Xueji is an ancient educational paper in China, an article in the Book of Rites, a monograph on ancient laws and regulations in China, and the earliest document devoted to education and teaching in the history of the world. It is generally believed that this is the work of China Meng Si School at the end of the Warring States Period. According to Guo Moruo's textual research, the author is Ke, a student of Mencius.

This paper expounds the purpose and function of education, the system, principles and methods of education and teaching, the position and function of teachers, and the relationship between teachers and students and classmates in the process of education, and systematically and comprehensively summarizes the educational experience of pre-Qin period in China. He is concise, vivid in metaphor, fluent in style and artistic to some extent.

The full text of Xueji *** 1229 is short and pithy, rich in content, incisive and profound, and it is a summary of educational thought and practice in pre-Qin China. Xue Ji is based on Da Xue and The Doctrine of the Mean. Its content involves educational function, educational purpose, educational system, educational content, teaching principles, teaching methods, teacher-student relationship, teacher problems and so on.

Xue Ji made a systematic and incisive summary and theoretical exposition on the relationship between education and politics, academic system, school management, principles and methods of education and teaching, and it was rich in educational ideas.

The value of education

The fundamental value of education is to provide the country with talents with lofty beliefs, high moral character, honesty and law-abiding, exquisite skills and versatile talents, cultivate and bring up the labor force needed for economic and social development, train qualified citizens, create scientific knowledge and material wealth for the country, family and society, promote economic growth, promote national prosperity, promote human development, and promote world peace and human development.