1. First of all, life contains the meaning of education. Mr. Tao Xingzhi said that the fundamental meaning of education is the change of life, and life always contains the meaning of education. From the horizontal development of life, what kind of life is what kind of education you are receiving; From the vertical development of life, life is accompanied by life, and so is education.
Secondly, real life is the center of education. Tao Xingzhi always examines education in connection with life practice, and thinks that life and education are the same thing and the same process, and education cannot be separated from life. Therefore, he strongly opposes the empty and useless contents in traditional education and emphasizes the education that is suitable for life and has practical effects.
3. Finally, life decides education, and education changes life. On the one hand, life determines education, which shows that the purpose, principles, contents and methods of education are determined by life and are "necessary for life"; On the other hand, education can change life and promote life progress. The two complement each other.
Education is life' emphasizes that education is life-centered, and opposes that traditional education is divorced from life and centered on books. It is an educational theory explored by Mr. Tao Xingzhi, which is suitable for the national conditions and development needs of China at that time.