Western Zhou Dynasty

The content of education is mainly centered on Confucian classics, etiquette and politics, with the aim of cultivating scholars loyal to the country so that they can contribute to the development and stability of the country. The education in the Western Zhou Dynasty paid attention to the inheritance of classics and the study of etiquette, hoping to consolidate the rule by cultivating talents with both ability and political integrity through education.

Sui and Tang Dynasties

The focus of educational content has gradually shifted to preparing for the imperial examination. Imperial examination has become the main way to select officials, and the purpose of education has changed from training scholars to training qualified officials. The contents of education mainly include literature, history books, classics and poems. , so as to cultivate students' literary literacy and ability to take exams, so that they can get good grades in the imperial examinations and then get official positions.

This change in different educational contents and purposes reflects the times and sociality of education. Different types of talents are needed in different periods of society, and the content and purpose of education must be adjusted accordingly to meet the development and needs of society.

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In addition to the changes in the content and purpose of education, the ways and methods of education in different periods have also been adjusted. The education in the Western Zhou Dynasty was mainly based on family education and mentoring system, and talents were cultivated through family education and social learning activities. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, due to the appearance of the imperial examination system, school education gradually rose and became the main place to train officials.

In addition, the target of education is also different. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, education was mainly geared to aristocrats, and they were trained to become the backbone of society. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, education became more popular, not only for intellectuals, but also for wealthy businessmen, farmers and other social classes, thus improving the overall quality of society.

Generally speaking, the changes in the contents, purposes, methods and objects of education reflect the times and sociality of education. Education bears different social functions in different periods to meet the needs and development of society.