1. The period of the founding of the People's Republic of China (192 1-1927): Before that, there was no special military education system in China. After the establishment of Whampoa Military Academy, Zhou Enlai and others went to study, which made China attach importance to military education and explore the establishment of the Chinese Red Army of Workers and Peasants.

2. Guerrilla warfare period (1927-1937): During this period, China and the Chinese Red Army of Workers and Peasants adopted the strategy of guerrilla warfare, requiring Red Army cadres to implement "three major disciplines and eight attentions" and "three noes", that is, not to fight unprepared battles, uncertain battles and battles without people's support.

3. Anti-Japanese War (1937-1945): During this period, the military education led by China * * * focused on how to fight against the Japanese invaders, requiring the army to implement better troops and simpler administration, rely on the people, and make self-reliance, and make a good analysis and prediction of the war situation through "the contradiction between the enemy and ourselves".

4. During the War of Liberation (1945-1949): During this period, the focus of China's military education was how to achieve reunification and win the final decisive victory in the national liberation war. The training of cadres has been strengthened, the discipline and management of the army have been standardized, and a complete system of national defense research, weapons and equipment research and production has been established.

5. Post-founding period of New China (1949- present): During this period, China * * * promoted and developed military education in China in an all-round way by implementing new strategies such as "integration of defense and civilian technologies", "reform and opening up" and promoting the deep integration of military and civilian, and it was widely used in various fields, constantly promoting the innovative development of military education with new theories and practices.

Modern Enlightenment:

The historical development of China's military education in the past century has provided valuable experience and enlightenment for contemporary military education. To inherit and carry forward the legacy of revolutionary ancestors, we should further strengthen army building, attach importance to the training of army cadres, improve the overall quality and efficiency of the army, and attach importance to the combination of national defense and civilian technology, the application of information technology and foreign exchanges and cooperation. In addition, in the process of promoting the modernization of national military education, we should also attach importance to innovation, respond to new historical opportunities and new military situations, and constantly improve national defense strength.