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Concept of Cultural Education in Confucian Theory of Study

Confucius was a famous ancient Chinese educator whose cultural education philosophy was thought-provoking. Among Confucius' philosophical theories were his theory of study which emphasized self -nuturing and self-promotion through culture.Confucian concept of cultural education has referential significance for educating Chinese descendants and building specific Chinese cultural system.   

  1. School of Philosophy and Sociology, Northwestern University, Xi'an 710127, China)
  • Received:2011-12-08 Revised:2011-12-20 Online:2012-02-15 Published:2012-02-15

Abstract:

Confucius was a famous ancient Chinese educator whose cultural education philosophy was thought-provoking. Among Confucius' philosophical theories were his theory of study which emphasized self -nuturing and self-promotion through culture.Confucian concept of cultural education has referential significance for educating Chinese descendants and building specific Chinese cultural system.

Key words: "Study", culture, cultural education

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