The tuition fees paid by ancient students at the beginning of school are called bundles, specifically ten pieces of dried meat, also called bacon. In ancient times, when students met their teachers for the first time, they should give gifts to show their respect. This is called "Shu". The types and quantity of bundles vary with the status and learning stage of teachers.

In the Analects of Confucius, Confucius once said: I have never taught myself. This means that harness is an important source of funds for the ancient education system. On some occasions, bundling is also called teacher fee, which can be understood as tuition. In addition to bundling, there were some other forms of tuition fees in ancient times, such as grain and silk.

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The way of tuition payment for ancient students is different from that for modern students. The way of tuition payment for ancient students is different from that for modern students. There are many ways to pay the tuition fees of ancient students, including self-funded, official fees and private assistance. Self-paying is the most commonly used way for ancient students to pay, that is, students pay their own tuition.

1, the payment method of ancient students' tuition.

Official expenses are supported by the government or schools. For example, in the Jin dialect of Mandarin, there are twelve divisions of government, government and city. Private assistance refers to the assistance provided by some wealthy families or individuals. For example, Ma Rong, a famous Confucian scholar in the Han Dynasty, went to the home of General Dou Xian as an employee to study, and finally got the funding from Dou Xian to continue his studies.

2. The amount of tuition for ancient students.

The amount of tuition fees of ancient students varies with times and regions. For example, students in the Han Dynasty had to pay a certain tuition fee, but the specific amount was not clearly recorded, while the academies in the Tang Dynasty implemented free education.

However, it is necessary to provide a certain amount of food or cloth as a bundle to support students and teachers. After the Song Dynasty, the academy gradually implemented the charging system, including tuition and salary, and the specific amount was not clearly recorded.