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Is there really no problem with past education?
The past can refer to different historical periods, so education varies greatly in different times and regions. The following is an overview of educational characteristics in some historical periods:

Ancient education:

Ancient Greece: The education in ancient Greece focused on cultivating citizens in an all-round way, focusing on the cultivation of sports and virtues. Famous philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle also played an important role in education.

Ancient Rome: Ancient Roman education paid attention to practicality and practicality, and trained soldiers and politicians. Latin-based education played a key role in the expansion of the Roman Empire.

Medieval education:

The church held the power of education: education in the Middle Ages was mainly held by the church, religious knowledge was taught in church schools, and Latin was the main subject language.

Aristocratic education under feudal system: Aristocratic children receive the guidance of private tutors and learn horse riding, martial arts, etiquette and poetry.

Renaissance: Humanistic Education: During the Renaissance, it emphasized the all-round development of individuals and attached importance to the study of humanities. Angelo Philippsta, an educator in Florence, led the development of humanistic education.

The influence of printing: the printing of classic works makes knowledge spread more widely and academic research more diverse.

Enlightenment era: the concept of universal education: the enlightenment era emphasized universal education and promoted the rise of public schools. The goal of education is to cultivate rationality and thinking ability.

The rise of emerging disciplines: the rise of emerging disciplines such as natural science and social science challenges the traditional knowledge system.

65438+ From the early 9th century to the early 20th century:

The influence of industrial revolution on education: during the industrial revolution, the demand for labor increased, and the education system gradually developed towards popularization, attaching importance to vocational education.

Universal compulsory education: Many countries have begun to implement universal compulsory education to improve the illiteracy rate. It should be noted that the education of each era is influenced by the social, economic, cultural and political background at that time, so the education system and educational objectives are very different.