Explicating Confucius` Education Program
Author：Pei-Jung Fu
Abstract /
Confucius, being regarded as the greatest teacher in Chinese history, is well-known for his teaching method, such as "to teach according to student`s talent", "to teach without classification," etc. What really matters, however, is the substance of his teaching, and this inevitably leads one to consider his philosophy. The present article, by connecting Confucius` philosophy and his teaching method, intends to describe the stages and qualifications in Confucius educational scheme. Four steps can thus be discerned, they are: 1)to establish a positive self-esteem and life goal; 2)to cooperate with others in following the path of goodness; 3)to properly and wisely deal with all kinds of situation; and 4)to rest with oneself in a peaceful and elegant way. Each step draws sufficient supports from the "Analects" and finds a correspondent place in the philosophical system Confucius.