To understand what is "teaching without class", we must first understand the sentence pattern of "A without B". This sentence pattern has four meanings in Chinese:
1, only a, no b, if you are foolhardy, it is only a name.
2, there is a, there is no non-A(B), for example, there is an increase or even worse.
3. whether there is an a or not, such as intentionally or unintentionally, one build and one build.
4. there is no b if there is a, such as being prepared and fearless.
On the theme of education, Confucius clearly put forward the idea of "teaching without discrimination". "Education without distinction" means that foreigners, regardless of nobility, common people, national boundaries and China people, can attend school and receive education as long as they are willing to study.
The implementation of the idea of "teaching without class" has expanded the social foundation of education and the source of talents, and played a positive role in improving the quality of all members of society. Therefore, Confucius' thought of "teaching without class" has epoch-making significance in the history of educational development.
The idea of "teaching without class" is the general outline of Confucius' whole educational thought system. In Confucius' view, no matter who he is, he can be educated, he can be a good person, and he should be educated equally. Confucius was the first person to run a private school in history. He doesn't care about rank, status or intelligence. Confucius will educate them as long as he is willing to learn with an open mind.
Confucius has three thousand disciples and seventy sages. Among the seventy sages, there are four nobles: Meng, Nangong, Meng and Sima Niu. Yan Lu, Yan Hui, Zhong Gong and others belong to the urban poor and the bottom people. Even the "Fu Liang thief" like Yan Zhuoju was included in the door wall. As Confucius said, as long as you give me some small gifts, I have never failed to teach.