我国古代“以水喻教”思想及其根源

The Thought of“Using Water as Metaphor for Education”in Ancient China and Its Root

"以水喻教"是中国古代思想家的重要表达方式。我国古代"以水喻教"思想主要包括以水喻性、以水喻学、以水喻教。善于从观水、治水、乐水中汲取营养对教育进行言说,是古代思想家"以水喻教"的重要方法论。对其根源进行探析,江河文明、水崇拜、天人合一分别构成了"以水喻教"思想的物质根源、文化根源、思想根源。一定的教育学与一定的文化具有内在关联,"以水喻教"思想体现了鲜明的文化品格与民族特色。

"Using Water as Metaphor for Education"was an important way of expression by ancient Chinese thinkers.The ancient Chinese thought of"using water as metaphor for education"mainly includes using water as metaphor for human nature,learning,and teaching.It is an important methodology of ancient thinkers to"Using water as Metaphor for Education"to be good at talking about education from the observation of water,control of water,and enjoyment of water.It is found that river civilization,water worship and the unity of man and nature respectively constitute the material,cultural and ideological roots of the thought of"using water as metaphor for education".A certain pedagogy and a certain culture have internal correlation,and the thought of"using water as metaphor for education"embodies distinct cultural character and national characteristics.