The Discussion on the Confucius′ Learning Theory

In order to follow out the tactic ″to develop our country by the way of Science and Education″, to found a learning society, development in all aspects, and to provide intellectual holdup for the development of a well-to-do society, it seems very important for us to inherent and carry forward the outstanding learning tradition of the Chinese people. Confucius was the ancestor of the Chinese traditional study and traditional learning theory. When we talk about the transformation from the traditional one to the modern one, we can't stray away from Confucius. In the period of ″May 4th″, LI Da-zhao the early Marxian insisted on historical materialism despite of the shouting of ″beat down the Confucius″, and treat Confucius on two different aspects, that is to differ the historical Confucius from the practical Confucius. He believed that the practical Confucius was really the saint and moral of his time for the period that he lived in, while we should respect it and obey it. When he died, Confucius became the historical Confucius utilized and made up by the dominators in all the following dynasties. They emphasized on the theory that monarchy should be stick up for in Confucius, and made Confucius the soul of Caesarism. So it's absolutely right and necessary to criticize the historical Confucius, and it can even be said to be a revolution to object to feudal autarchy and to relocate realistic Confucius as a saint. This article is to discourse on the great contribution of Confucius for the learning theory in China, and I think that Confucius is a true saint of our people in respect of the traditional education and traditional learning.