Ancient Education

Name: Ancient Education
ISBN: 9787810189118

李慕南Henan University Press · ChinaMay 2020

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Word count: 130K words
Chapters: 32
ISBN: 9787810189118

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Summary

This book covers schools of the Xia dynasty, schools of the Shang dynasty, the school system of the Western Zhou, rites and music institutions, official schools of the Spring and Autumn period, private schools of the Spring and Autumn period, the Jixia Academy, the cultural and educational policies of the Qin dynasty, local official schools, private schools of the Qin and Han, elementary education (mengxue), official schools of the Wei and Jin, family learning of the aristocratic clans, and Confucian learning of the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties.

Editor's review

Organized by topic, this book traces the evolution of China's educational institutions from high antiquity through the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties. It moves from Xia and Shang schools and the Western Zhou school system to official and private schools of the Spring and Autumn period, the Jixia Academy, Qin cultural and educational policy, local official schools, Qin-Han private schools, elementary education, Wei-Jin official schools, aristocratic family learning, and Sui-Tang-Five Dynasties Confucian learning, with a clear thread and well-defined entries. Its value lies in linking institutional change to the broader context of rites and music and of official selection, helping readers build a chronological framework rather than memorize isolated terms. Its treatment of the Jixia Academy, elementary education, and family learning fills gaps that general educational histories often pass over briefly. It suits beginners seeking an entry point and reference for educational history and classroom support materials, and general readers interested in traditional culture who wish to browse in chronological order. Readers should consult major dynastic events alongside it and note how institutions interacted with politics and social structure.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Students of education or history who need to trace institutional change dynasty by dynasty
Primary and secondary teachers preparing lessons on traditional culture or educational history who need itemized material
General readers interested in ancient schools and pre-imperial examination recruitment
Exam candidates in educational history who need to build a chronological framework

Not a good fit for

Scholarly readers seeking in-depth research papers and new textual scholarship
Readers who prefer narrative general histories and dislike itemized listings
Readers interested only in modern educational change

Reading tips

Read the table of contents first and draft a brief chart of institutional change along the timeline from Xia, Shang, and Zhou to the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties.
For each dynasty, consult major political events of the period to understand the background of educational change.
Take topical notes on the Jixia Academy, elementary education, and aristocratic family learning, and compare them with other works on educational history.
Used as a reference, it can be read by relevant dynasty chapters rather than straight through.

About the publisher

Henan University Press China · Founded in 1985

Henan University Press operates in the fields of educational publishing and academic publishing, with books covering classical literature, social novels, world classics, folk literature, and foreign literature. Representative works in the catalog include the Chinese classical novels Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Water Margin, as well as Chinese and foreign literary classics such as Xiao Hong's The Field of Life and Death, Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea, and Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Its author resources include classical writers such as Cao Xueqin, Gao E, Wu Cheng'en, Luo Guanzhong, and Shi Nai'an, along with modern and contemporary authors and translators such as Xiao Hong, Ernest Hemingway, and Zhang Chiheng. Drawing on its university background, the press emphasizes the collation and promotion of classic texts and has built up a certain selection of literary titles. Public information on its specific publishing features and series plans is limited.

版权信息
编写说明
一、教育历史沿革
夏代学校
商代学校
西周学校制度
礼乐礼制
春秋官学
春秋私学
稷下学宫
秦代文教政策
太学
地方官学
秦汉私学
蒙学
魏晋官学
门阀家学
隋唐五代儒学
蒙养教育
宋代书院
教会学校
洋务教育
改良教育
留学教育
社学与义学
私塾
二、古代教育家
孔子
孟子
董仲舒
颜之推
后记

FAQ

Is this book a continuous general history or a compilation of topical entries?

Judging by the table of contents and content, the book links educational institutions of various dynasties through topical entries—Xia schools, the Western Zhou school system, the Jixia Academy, elementary education, and so on—so it is an itemized survey rather than a continuous narrative. Readers can read chronologically to build a framework or skip among topics for reference; it suits beginners and reference use in educational history.

Can readers without a history background understand it?

Yes. Most entries center on specific institutional names in plain language and do not rely on dense technical terms. However, when rites and music or official and private schools come up, complete unfamiliarity with dynastic succession will weaken comprehension. Grasping the rough timeline from Xia, Shang, and Zhou to the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties before reading works better.

Is it suitable for exam preparation?

It works as framework review material. The book lists by dynasty key points such as school systems, cultural and educational policy, official and private schools, elementary education, and family learning, making it easy to organize term explanations and short-answer outlines. But if an exam requires deep analysis or quotation from primary sources, more specialized textbooks and original documents are still needed; this book alone will not suffice.

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About the author

李慕南 Author

Li Munan is a Chinese author with a considerable body of work, though public information about him is limited, and details such as his nationality, birth and death years, and personal background are not clearly recorded. Judging from the 262 titles held in the collection, his writing spans several fields, including popular science, inspirational growth, parenting, and fashion. Representative works include Don't Underestimate This Knowledge, Learn Like a Scientist, Bizarre Plants, How Scientists Learn, Think Like a Scientist, Stories of the Growth of Chinese Education Masters, Classic Education Stories from China and Abroad, and The Greatest Technological Inventions. These titles suggest that he excels at turning scientific knowledge, learning methods, and educational stories into accessible reading for young readers and parents concerned with their children's development. Overall, his works focus on popularizing knowledge and inspiring personal growth, with plain language and themes close to everyday reading needs, forming a practical style within science and education books.