1. Nature education: Mencius believed that human nature is good, talents have good instinct, and attached importance to human nature education. He advocates guiding and developing people's goodness through education and training, and cultivating people with high moral character and correct behavior.
2. Education by "sex": Mencius advocated education according to children's temperament characteristics and talents. He believes that education should conform to human nature, teach students in accordance with their aptitude, and tap and cultivate students' own potential.
3. Apply what you have learned: Mencius emphasized that education should pay attention to practical application, and advocated "learning to be excellent is to be an official". He believes that learning should be combined with real life and social practice to cultivate students' practical application ability and urge students to make a difference in society.
4. Respecting teachers and attaching importance to teaching: Mencius advocated respecting teachers and attaching importance to Taoism. He believes that teachers' education is the basis of shaping personality and cultivating human nature, and emphasizes seeking advice with an open mind and respecting teachers.
5. Popularization of education: Mencius advocated universal education, believing that everyone should have the right to education, and advocated universal education to achieve educational equity.
Mencius' educational view emphasizes the principles of people-oriented, respect for nature, respect for teachers and emphasis on practice, which has had a far-reaching impact on the educational thought and practice of later generations.