Official learning means that the educational institutions at that time were mainly concentrated in the government, and only the government could provide educational resources, including teachers, teaching materials and venues. This monopoly on educational resources makes education a privilege. Only the children of nobles can receive education, while ordinary people are excluded.
Studying in the government also means that the content of education at that time was mainly based on official ideology and values. The teaching content is mainly based on traditional ritual and music culture, and it pays attention to cultivating students' moral quality and social responsibility. This choice of educational content not only reflects the social expectation of education at that time, but also reflects the characteristics of social culture at that time.
Being in official school also means that the educational model at that time was mainly based on the traditional inheritance of mentoring system. Teachers impart knowledge, skills and moral concepts to students through words and deeds. Although this teaching method has some limitations, it also cultivated a group of talents with high cultural literacy at that time.
Educational characteristics in the Western Zhou Dynasty;
1, Rite and Music Education: In the Western Zhou Dynasty, the main content of education was Rite and Music Education. Etiquette refers to etiquette, which is a code of conduct that people must abide by in social life. Music refers to music, dance and other art forms, and it is an important means for people to express their feelings and exchange ideas. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, the education of rites and music was not only widely used in daily life, but also brought into the education system and became an important part of education at that time.
2. Aristocratic education: The education in the Western Zhou Dynasty was mainly geared to aristocrats and was a kind of aristocratic education. Aristocratic children received a comprehensive education from childhood, including etiquette, music, literature, history, philosophy and many other aspects. This kind of education not only pays attention to the imparting of knowledge, but also pays attention to the cultivation of moral character, so that aristocratic children have high cultural literacy and moral accomplishment.
3. Patriarchal system and education: The patriarchal system in the Western Zhou Dynasty had a far-reaching impact on education. Patriarchal clan system emphasizes the importance of family blood relationship and holds that family is the basic unit of society. Therefore, the education in the Western Zhou Dynasty paid attention to the inheritance of family culture and emphasized the affection and loyalty among family members. This kind of education not only helps to maintain family unity and stability, but also helps to cultivate people's sense of family and social responsibility.