The Irreplaceable Role of Tradition in Modern Education: A Global View from China

This study based on in-depth interviews with 20 education experts from Yulin First Senior High School and Guilin First and Second Senior High Schools in Guangxi, China, explores the irreplaceable role of traditional educational elements in modern education. The research examines the core value, integration, and effectiveness of these elements within innovative educational practices. Findings reveal that despite advancements in educational technology, traditional subjects such as history, ethics, philosophy, and classical literature remain fundamental to fostering humanistic literacy, value formation, and critical thinking. Furthermore, educators emphasize that the effective integration of tradition and modernity requires modular curriculum design, interdisciplinary collaboration, strategic technology use, and teacher capacity-building. By situating China's experience within a global context, this study highlights the universal significance of traditional education and offers practical policy recommendations for balancing heritage with educational innovation.