Since the emergence of "education" in human history, it has been concerned. Whether it is tribal hunting in primitive society or imperial examination in feudal society, it highlights its pivotal position in the process of social development, and now its importance is self-evident. Various forms of education systems and examinations have provided the masses with an upward channel. So where did the word "education" first appear? Let's start from two aspects: east and west.

First, the image of the word "education" in China.

In the early days of China, the word "education" was like a pair of lovebirds with bad karma. Why do you say that? Because the word "education" usually appears in literature and history materials respectively, it first appeared in Oracle Bone Inscriptions. In addition, it is also true in many important works in the pre-Qin period, such as Xunzi? "Self-cultivation" separately notes "the teaching of good ancestors", which means that people who guide others with goodwill can be called "teaching". It is generally believed that Mencius was the first person to associate "teaching" with "teaching". The "one heart" in "cultivating talents in the world, having three pleasures". The "education" here is education and cultivation, which is closer to the present educational significance than the above sentence.

Second, there are different views on the word "education" in the West.

In the west, the word "education" originated from the Latin word "education", and after continuous spread and development, it was transformed into the well-known English word "education" and the German word "erziehung". Many people have noticed that these three words have something in common, because the prefix "e" in Latin means to draw out or draw out, which is in harmony with the development of education and guides children to stimulate their potential. Therefore, all three words for education begin with "e". In the Republic written by Plato, a famous ancient Greek philosopher, the concept of education is skillfully explained by the metaphor of "prisoner in a cave".

To sum up, due to the different writing rules, "education" appears as a separate word in China, while in the west, it is a word that explains education in a sense. Although there are differences in writing forms, they are similar in the exploration and research of educational interpretation, and their understanding of educational value is gradually improving. Only in this way can education play an important role in social development.