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The Educational Thoughts in… M. Kadkhodaei & J. Zeng (33
and material positions, one to learn; so, he must seek
must pass through the channel learning, and if he has more
of learning science. spare capacity, he must seek
Zi Xia who was a Literary to get a high official rank.
disciple of Confucius states: The idea of “A good
A skilled scholar can be in scholar can become an
charge of an official. official” later became the
(Yang, 1980, Part. 19, Chinese feudal society’s general
Chapter. 13) concept among people. This
concept has been presented in
Zi Xia who was one of the the construction of social and
Confucius disciples generalized political system and to pursue
and collected Confucius basic the imperial examination
purpose of education. The system for thousands of years.
understanding of this statement During the time, the
has always been controversial countless ordinary Chinese
in the history of Chinese civilians through reading and
culture. But the traditional imperial examinations embark
understanding is still in such a on carrier with the official
way that Confucius believe fame. The outstanding scholars
that for educational purposes, in pursuing the practice of
the learning and the official Confucius’ self-cultivation, family
system are contacted up or harmony, country management
even they are closely related. and world peace (The original
The basic meaning that can text is:
be acquired from the above 欲治其国者，先齐其家。)
statement is the importance of
seeking the high official rank. hoped to be able to complete
If one has the spare capacity the ideal of Inheriting the
