1. The earliest scientific knowledge was produced
According to early historical records and related archaeological excavations, the earliest scientific knowledge was produced in the East, including the earliest writing and school education. produced during this period. For example, the ancient Babylonian (Sumerian) Clay Tablet Publishing House located in the Mesopotamia is even regarded as the earliest school in the world. Therefore, Eastern civilization became the cradle of world culture.
2. Different periods and countries have different educational characteristics
Due to the influence of the social political and economic system at that time, changes in the economic structure led to the differentiation of social classes, and there was a strong change in education. class and hierarchy. At that time, only the children of slave owners had the right to education and could study in schools. Even the children of slave owners would be arranged to attend different schools based on their different levels and family backgrounds, such as the caste system in ancient India. Therefore, various countries and regions present different educational characteristics at different times.
3. Rich educational content
In the major ancient civilizations at that time, the educational content almost covered intellectual education, moral education and religious education, such as the six arts, Respect heaven and ancestors, etc. These contents reflect not only the needs of the ruling class, but also the needs of social progress and human development in many aspects.
4. Diverse types of educational institutions
Due to the enrichment of educational content, a wide variety of educational institutions have begun to appear in order to adapt to the enrichment of educational content. For example, ancient Egypt's scribes' schools, palace schools, monks' schools, etc. were responsible for teaching different teaching contents and training different types of talents. They can be said to have different forms. These different types of educational institutions help meet the needs of different ruling classes. They are both strictly hierarchical and have strong adaptability.
5. Innovation in educational methods
During this period, although educational methods were constantly innovated through various practices and individual teaching was carried out, they were still relatively simple and often subjected to corporal punishment, which did not form a Formal teaching organization form.
6. Teachers have high status
Due to the prominent social class nature at this time, the learning of knowledge has become the patent of a few people. Correspondingly, the status of teachers has also increased.
7. Culture has a long history but not a long history
Historically, these ancient oriental civilizations have experienced historical interruptions due to social changes, especially the invasion of foreign nations. Therefore, although early cultural knowledge originated from these countries, there are also cultural gaps, which can be said to have long origins but not long history. However, only the historical civilization of ancient China has been able to continue and develop without loss or discontinuity. This is why education in ancient China is unique and excellent.