1. He advocates that education is run by the state, strictly controlled by the state, teachers are hired by the state, and what is taught is assessed by the state.

He believes that all citizens, male and female, whether rulers or ruled (except slaves), should receive compulsory education from primary school. His educational content is very extensive, and he advocates the harmonious development of the educated morally, intellectually and physically.

He advocated early education and was the first person to put forward prenatal education. According to his point of view, children should receive preschool education as soon as possible. Preschool education should focus on games.

Children should receive general education from the age of seven to seventeen. The content of general education should include music and physical education. Music education here includes not only music and dance, but also cultural knowledge such as reading, writing and arithmetic, as well as literature, poetry and art. Sports includes not only gymnastics and other sports, but also military training.

5.65438+ Young people aged from 08 to 20, after screening, some of them will receive higher education. The education at this stage is mainly military sports training, and they also need to learn theoretical knowledge and natural science knowledge, such as arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, music theory and so on.

6. After another screening, a small number of young people aged 20-30 will be sent to a higher level school for education, mainly for dialectical training, to cultivate keen abstract thinking ability, rich and profound imagination and outstanding memory. In addition, they will continue to study arithmetic, geometry, astronomy and music theory. People with such education can hold state leadership positions.

After another screening at the age of 7.30, a few people can continue their studies and specialize in philosophy. After five years of study, by the age of 35, these people can take up more important national leadership positions. After 15 years of practical training, at the age of 50, they will undergo a rigorous examination and selection, and a few of them will become "philosophy kings" and become the supreme rulers of the country.

Confucius' educational thought is: 1. Indifferent teaching; 2. Teaching students in accordance with their aptitude; 3. Enlightening and inducing; 4. Indifferent teaching; Teaching students in accordance with their aptitude; Learn from old knowledge; Virtuous and courteous; Advocate teaching without distinction and teaching students in accordance with their aptitude.