AI Era: Empowering Modern Education with Educational Philosophy of Ancient Chinese Shuyuan

Yanhong Fang; Lili Xiang

doi:10.70088/rgqkcr95

Authors

Yanhong Fang School of Foreign languages, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan, China Author
Lili Xiang School of Foreign languages, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan, China Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70088/rgqkcr95

Keywords:

artificial intelligence, modern education, shuyuan philosophy, humanistic value, human-machine collaboration

Abstract

While artificial intelligence (AI) has brought an unprecedented revolution in efficiency and accessibility to modern education, it has simultaneously triggered profound structural and ethical problems. Chief among these are the alarming decline in humanistic literacy, the over-reliance on algorithmic learning, and the fundamental alienation of the true essence of education. As a historical paragon of traditional pedagogy, the ancient Chinese Shuyuan (academy) system has accumulated profound humanistic educational wisdom over thousands of years. This classical model emphasizes moral cultivation, holistic personal development, and the intrinsic value of the teacher-student relationship, thereby providing crucial traditional support for resolving contemporary educational predicaments. Starting from the core connotation and contemporary value of the Shuyuan philosophy, this paper systematically analyzes the practical challenges currently faced by education in the AI era, particularly focusing on the weakening of humanistic care, the erosion of independent critical thinking abilities, and the mechanization of learning processes. Furthermore, the study explores actionable practical paths for the organic integration of traditional Shuyuan wisdom with modern intelligent technology. By synthesizing classical pedagogical virtues with advanced digital tools, this research aims to construct a novel, humanistic-oriented educational paradigm centered on effective human-machine collaboration. Ultimately, this integrated approach seeks to lay a solid cultural foundation, mitigate the adverse effects of technological determinism, and provide robust practical references for the sustainable, high-quality development of global education in the new digital era.

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