Latin culture has fundamental influence in the West, and Classical Chinese is the equivalent in east Asia. Classical Chinese culture is the cultural pedestal of East Asia, and had been the dominating culture till the Western penetration. In Korea, Classical Chinese was adopted as independent local culture and evolved into the core of ethnic culture. Numerous words are derived from Chinese classical culture. Materials of literature, history, and philosophy are written in Classical Chinese. Classical Chinese deeply influenced the details of life. Nowadays, however, Classical Chinese culture is regarded no more than a legacy; we are rather reluctant to enjoy and develop this culture. Ecological factor of Classical Chinese culture uniting nature and man is safely preserved in language, literature, history, philosophy, and microhistory. We do not rejoice in this ecological heritage of Classical Chinese, though. Classical Chinese culture is organized in the curriculum and textbooks. Cultural factor is reflected in both current and future curriculums. The textbooks reflect adequate cultural material in accordance with the curriculum. Still, students are deprived of their opportunity to actually feel and experience the culture. Educating Classical Chinese and its culture is obviously ruined by education system concentrated on entrance exam and education policies based on short-term pragmatism. Today we confront the global environment crisis. Classical Chinese has its traditional ecological culture. We ought to rejoice in this ecological culture of literature, history, and philosophy. Educating Classical Chinese should follow this path.

Latin culture has fundamental influence in the West, and Classical Chinese is the equivalent in east Asia. Classical Chinese culture is the cultural pedestal of East Asia, and had been the dominating culture till the Western penetration. In Korea, Classical Chinese was adopted as independent local culture and evolved into the core of ethnic culture. Numerous words are derived from Chinese classical culture. Materials of literature, history, and philosophy are written in Classical Chinese. Classical Chinese deeply influenced the details of life. Nowadays, however, Classical Chinese culture is regarded no more than a legacy; we are rather reluctant to enjoy and develop this culture. Ecological factor of Classical Chinese culture uniting nature and man is safely preserved in language, literature, history, philosophy, and microhistory. We do not rejoice in this ecological heritage of Classical Chinese, though. Classical Chinese culture is organized in the curriculum and textbooks. Cultural factor is reflected in both current and future curriculums. The textbooks reflect adequate cultural material in accordance with the curriculum. Still, students are deprived of their opportunity to actually feel and experience the culture. Educating Classical Chinese and its culture is obviously ruined by education system concentrated on entrance exam and education policies based on short-term pragmatism. Today we confront the global environment crisis. Classical Chinese has its traditional ecological culture. We ought to rejoice in this ecological culture of literature, history, and philosophy. Educating Classical Chinese should follow this path.

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