The educational subjects of Confucius' private school include etiquette, music, shooting, imperial examination, calligraphy and mathematics. Its contents include writing, conduct, loyalty, faith, knowledge (wisdom), courage, art, courtesy, music, Taoism, morality and benevolence. That is, "ambition lies in Tao, virtue lies in virtue, benevolence lies in benevolence, wandering in art (The Analects of Confucius), thriving in poetry, standing in ceremony and achieving happiness (The Analects of Confucius Taber)." Obviously, the completion of music here is the last stage of its education. Prior to this, the educated were cultivated in their inner self-cultivation and emotional image through learning, and with the necessary conditions of "adult" such as intelligence and physique, music education became an important educational means to cultivate perfect personality.
The moral content of Confucius' music education is first embodied in his Education Regulations, such as "teaching without division" and "teaching without division". The essence of "teaching without division" is to distinguish between nobles and civilians, China people and China people. It breaks through the stereotype that "courtesy is not inferior to Shu Ren", which is an important measure in the history of music education in the Western Zhou Dynasty.
In the practice of music education, Confucius attached great importance to the moral significance of music education and emphasized the educational role of music.