There were primary schools and universities in ancient times. Poetry, calligraphy, ceremony and music are the learning contents in universities, while the teaching contents in primary schools are textual exegesis, so primary schools have become another name for philology.

The age of admission in ancient times was not very strict. From the pre-Qin period to the Ming and Qing dynasties, as long as they are between 8 years old and 15, they can go to primary school. The age of admission in the Tang Dynasty is older than that in the previous and later dynasties 1 to 2 years, that is, it is ok to enter school at the age of 6 or 7. It is normal to go to primary school even at the age of 20, but it is a special case to go to primary school in your thirties.

According to common sense, after finishing primary school, enter the university. The lower age limit is generally fifteen.

brief introduction

Primary school is called "primary school", which refers to the education stage from grade one to grade four. Those who pass the fourth grade will get a "junior high school" education. In 1970s, primary schools were generally established in underdeveloped rural areas of China.

Rural schools in many areas are compound classes of "one school, one teacher, one classroom and one class". A teacher attended all the courses in four grades. Primary and secondary education is of great significance to eliminating illiteracy.