"Educational modernization" refers to a historical process in which the traditional education adapted to the self-sufficient feudal agricultural economic base and feudal autocracy for thousands of years is gradually transformed into a modern new education adapted to the development of modern large-scale industrial production and capitalism. In other words, it refers to the historical process in which after the rise of modern capitalism, traditional education is reformed, transformed and updated many times, and efforts are made to catch up with the advanced education level in the world. "

Eight characteristics of educational modernization: First, universality and equality. Second, it is universal for life. Third, productivity and sociality. Fourth, personality and creativity. Fifth, diversity and difference. Sixth, informatization and innovation. Seventh, internationality and openness. Eighth, scientific and legal.