The Value Orientation of Education in Chinese Society From the Application of the Three Kingdoms Story in Chinese Nine-Year Compulsory Education Textbooks

Abstract

The Three Kingdoms period is one of the most heroic and most beloved eras in Chinese history. The historical text Records of the Three Kingdoms by Chen Shou and the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong both vividly recreate the turbulent and war-torn era, leaving a profound impact on later generations. Romance of the Three Kingdoms emphasizes the promotion of “morality and righteousness,” which has contributed to its widespread popularity. Even today, many stories from the Three Kingdoms have been included in textbooks used in China’s nine-year compulsory education. In this paper, the author will take the “People's Education Press edition” as an example to explore the application of Three Kingdoms stories in these textbooks, thereby analyzing the value orientation of contemporary Chinese education and attempting to offer a modest supplement to previous research.



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Ren Jie, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

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Conference: ACEID2025
Stream: Educational Research

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