This means that the first task is to promote moral education. This reflects the relationship between education and social politics.
The Origin of Ke's "Learning" in Warring States Period
Jade is not cut, not a tool; People don't learn or know. He is a citizen of the ancient king, and teaching is the first. "Saving Life" said: "Reading begins with learning." That's what it means!
Translation:
Jade is not a tool; People can't understand Confucianism without studying. Therefore, the ancient kings should take education as their primary task when building the country and ruling the people. In the chapter of Shangshu, it is said that "we should always think about learning the classics of the former king from beginning to end", which is what it means.
The educational purpose of Xue Ji;
There are two educational purposes advocated in Xue Ji: one is to cultivate rulers with the ability of "building the country and governing the people"; The second is to "turn the people into customs" and educate the people into "law-abiding" listeners. Xue Ji highly combines education with politics and society, and regards education as an important means of politics. This view is also the basic starting point for feudal scholars to treat education in past dynasties.