The difference between ancient education and modern education is that ancient education is more of a tool to transport talents for rulers, which greatly limits the exertion of individual initiative and is not conducive to the development of great talents, while modern education focuses on shaping individual comprehensive knowledge system. Similarities are conducive to improving people's quality, improving people's spiritual life and cultivating talents for the country.

The ancient education in China refers to the educational thoughts, educational institutions and educators in the history of China. From the broad sense of culture, the culture created by human beings, that is, experience, knowledge and skills, is passed down and spread through broad sense of education. Therefore, education is the main means to spread human culture.

Modern education is a brand-new form of education in human history. With the formation of modern society, it is also the product of the development of human society and education to a certain historical stage. It is the highest stage of education development so far, and it is also a very important stage of human education development.