Introduction to cultural and educational policies:

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty adopted Dong Zhongshu's suggestion and established the policy of respecting Confucianism, literature and education. Its main measures include: establishing a doctor of five classics; Establish a doctoral disciple system; Serve scholars with Confucianism; Establish inspection system, etc.

Background and specific measures:

Function:

(1) After the implementation of the policy of exclusive respect for Confucianism, on the one hand, the rulers educated and enlightened Confucianism, on the other hand, they lured scholars to study Confucian classics with official salaries, which played a role in unifying thoughts and consolidating feudal autocratic rule, and also promoted the great development of education in the Han Dynasty. Both official and private schools in Han Dynasty developed unprecedentedly, and the school system began to take shape, which laid a preliminary foundation for the school education system of later feudal dynasties.

Impact:

(2) After the establishment of the policy of exclusive respect for Confucianism, Confucianism rose to the dominant political guiding ideology. "Respecting Confucianism alone" is suitable for the national conditions of China feudal society. Under its guidance, the feudal education in the Han and Tang Dynasties gradually moved from establishment to perfection, but it also restricted the diversified development of ancient education, political culture and various forms of personnel training in China.

The policy of "respecting Confucianism alone" became the general policy of culture and education pursued by later emperors, which had a far-reaching impact on the development of feudal culture and education in later generations.