The combination of teaching and learning is the teaching theory of life education theory advocated by Tao Xingzhi. 1925 was put forward in a speech at Nankai University and elaborated many times in later works, such as On the Construction of Normal Education in China, Integration of Teaching and Learning, and Education of Art Friendship System.

In his view, the integration of teaching is an explanation of life and education. In life, doing things means learning for your own progress and teaching for your own influence.

From the teaching theory of Chinese educator Tao Xingzhi. Regard "teaching and doing" as one. "Doing" is the core and advocates learning by doing. It emphasizes that from the perspective of teacher-student relationship, doing is teaching, and from the perspective of teacher-student relationship, doing is learning. It is also required to teach yourself by teaching others and work hard on labor.

Under this definition, teachers and students have lost the usual strict distinction, and learning from each other at work has become a common phenomenon in life. The textbook "Combination of Teaching and Doing", The Complete Works of Tao Xingzhi, Volume II, 650 pages.

Tao Xingzhi's character evaluation;

Tao Xingzhi's thoughts and practices expressed with childlike innocence represent the direction of advanced culture in contemporary China. There were many crises in modern China, and "saving the country through education" became the dream of many intellectuals, among whom Tao Xingzhi was one of the most outstanding figures.

With his childlike innocence of "holding a heart without a blade of grass", he explored a new way for China's education. The most commendable thing is that he not only explored in theory, but also tried to practice civilian education in the spirit of "being a camel". He has been steadfast for 30 years, and his spirit is respected by people and admired by the whole world.