Characteristics of primitive society: social productivity is extremely low; the basis of production relations in the clan system is public ownership of the means of production; relations are equal and democratic. The characteristics of the social development of ancient Eastern civilizations: the earliest scientific knowledge, writing and school education were produced; education has a strong class and hierarchical nature.
Characteristics of the development of education in ancient Eastern civilizations:
1. Produced the earliest scientific knowledge, writing and school education.
2. Education has a strong class and hierarchical nature.
3. Education is rich in content, including intellectual education, moral education, religious education, etc., which not only reflects the needs of the ruling class, but also reflects the needs of social progress and human development in all aspects.
4. There are many types of educational institutions with different shapes, which help to meet the needs of different ruling classes. They are both strictly hierarchical and highly adaptable.
5. The teaching methods are simple, corporal punishment is prevalent, individual teaching is implemented, and a formal teaching organization has not yet been formed.
6. Education often becomes the exclusive preserve of the ruling class, and teachers have a higher status.
7. Civilization and culture and education are very ancient, but they have a short history.