Abstract:

Ming and Qing Dynasties are the important periods for the development of academy education in Dali Bai nationality area.
Along with the change of the central dynasty cultural policy, from "revitalization of Confucianism and suppression of Buddhism" to
"revitalize Buddhism", and to "inhibition of Confucianism", and to "revival Confucianism", and last change to "eliminate Confucianism
and promoting western culture", the academy education of the Bai nationality in Dali has experienced a long developing process. This
process can be expressed as: begin, development, adjust, mature, and decline in the end. The academy education of the Bai nationality
in Ming and Qing Dynasties was obedient to the Confucianism education thought of the central academy. Meanwhile, due to the special
minority culture background in Dali Bai nationality areas, the academy education thoughts showed the emphasis on education, neglect
fame and wealth, and combination of Buddhism and Taoism.

Key words: Bai people in Dali, academy education, evolution, characteristic