Abstract: During his tenure in Fujian, Xi Jinping focused on the actual reform and development of the education sector. He connected these efforts with national and international development trends, leveraging Fujian's unique regional characteristics and advantages. He undertook leadership and effectively propelled educational reform and development practices. In this process, he put forward a series of new ideas, viewpoints, and conclusions on educational development, conducted a series of innovative practices, and ultimately formed the "new education concept". As an exploration of and reflection on the fundamental questions such as "for whom to run schools and educate people, what kind of schools to run, and what kind of people to cultivate", the new education concept freed education from the constraints of outdated traditional notions. It was gradually formed based on Xi Jinping's profound understanding of historical trends and the global development trajectory, his firm grasp of the essential characteristics of China's reform, opening-up, and socialist modernization drive in the new era, his close attention to the practical realities of educational development in Fujian, and his hands-on leadership and participation in educational development practices. This concept served as both the theoretical guide and blueprint for action for deepening all reforms in Fujian's education sector. Furthermore, it constitutes the theoretical prototype and intellectual precursor to Xi Jinping's important discourses on education since the 18th CPC National Congress. It holds significant theoretical and practical value.

Key words: new education concept, important discourses on education, developing education that satisfies the people, thought on education-based poverty alleviation, building a strong education system