Abstract:

The development path of socialist education with Chinese characteristics is based on the great practices of the 70 years since the founding of new China. Based on a systematic review of the exploration of successful practices in different stages, a “construction-practice” model of educational development in new China was proposed.“Construction” represents the subjective pursuit of ideals, goals, and scheme design. “Practice” reflects the objective exploration of hard work, innovation, and blueprints. The two together constitute an effective combination of the realization characteristics of China’s educational modernization and reflect the value goals and exploration of innovation. Furthermore, the basic connotation of this road could be summarized: adhering to the unity of the party’s leadership consistent with the people’s center, adhering to the coexistence of the service of the country and the cultivating people’s virtue and educating people, adhering to the coherence of the mission and reform and innovation, adhering to the coordination of the long-term goals and short-term programs, adhering to the co-promotion of key breakthrough and comprehensive development, and adhering to the combination of Chinese characteristics and world experience.

Key words: the path of education development, “construction-practice” model, historical summary