Abstract:

A large number of precocious children exist in the literary sketches in ancient China. These children have remarkable
intelligence and extraordinary performance. They show their distinctive characteristics in different times .In the Wei-Jin era, the children have outstanding ability of thinking and conspicuous personality; after the Tang and Song Dynasties, the children have a good performance in schooling. This change also highlights these author's rational consideration and reflection on precocious children.

Key words: precocious children, distinct characteristics in the different times, rational consideration