The essential characteristics are the characteristics that reflect the stability and universality of the laws of things. The essential feature of education is that it runs through all education. As long as educational activities exist, it will always play a role. No matter the social development, the changes of the times or the gradual improvement of education itself, it cannot be changed. The basic characteristics of education are:

(1) Education is a unique social phenomenon in human society;

(2) Education is a unique conscious activity of human beings;

(3) Education is a unique form of transmitting experience in human society;

(4) Education is a social activity that consciously aims at influencing people's physical and mental development.