Xia Ji is a place where Qi monarchs consult and ask questions about politics, and it is also a place where scholars discuss state affairs. The rulers of Qi spared no expense to establish Gong Xue and implemented various preferential policies to attract people of insight all over the world. Their fundamental purpose is to use the strategic wisdom of the world's wise men to serve their political goals of becoming rich and powerful and fighting for the world. Because they know such a truth: "Those who want to rule the world and are proud of their reputation will respect the sages and corporal ... Those who want to dominate the world must rely on the sages" ("Say Yuan Zun Xian"). However, all the literati attracted by Xia Ji have the idea of actively participating in reality. They talked loudly and competed to make suggestions, hoping that their political opinions would be accepted and adopted by the rulers of Qi State. "New Preface Miscellaneous Matters" said: "Xia Ji literati like to talk about political affairs." The Biography of Historical Records of Meng Xun said: "Since Zou Yan and Qi, scholars ... have written books to deal with chaos, so that they can be masters of the world."

The King of Qi consulted Xia Ji scholars on national and world affairs, which enabled Xia Ji scholars to play the role of a think tank, and Jixia Xuegong became a political consultation center. For example, Chunyu Kun once used argot to persuade Wang Wei to quit "drinking all night", cheer up from negative pessimism, take care of state affairs personally and work hard; He also used "micro-words" to say "Qi Zou Xiangji" and urged him to reform and innovate. Qi Xuanwang and Mencius discussed politics many times and explored ways to unify the world. Wang Dou once criticized Wang Xuan as a "good horse", "good dog" and "good wine", but it was not until Wang Xuan admitted his mistake and corrected his mistake that he "promoted five scholars to serve as officials and govern the country" (Qi Ce IV of the Warring States Policy). All these show the political function of Xia Ji Gong Xue. Xia Ji scholars put forward their ideas and Wang Qi accepted them, which is a major feature of Gong Xue, Xia Ji as a political consultation center. Xia Ji Gong Xue has the nature of cultivating talents and spreading cultural knowledge. Later generations called it "the university hall established by Tian feudal regime" and "the highest institution of learning in Qi State", which also had a great influence in the history of education.

As an educational function, compared with future schools, it has both the characteristics of ordinary schools and historical uniqueness. Gong Xue, Xia Ji has the characteristics of ordinary schools and activities. First of all, Gong Xue has the conditions of a large-scale school building. "The road to prosperity is the first, and the hall is big and the house is respected" ("Historical Records, Biography of Mencius and Xun Qing"), which shows that the school building is built on the main roads, which is quite magnificent. Secondly, many teachers and students are engaged in more formal teaching activities. "The Warring States Policy" records that there are "hundreds of disciples" in Tian pian, and "Mencius" records that Mencius travels "with dozens of guests behind him and hundreds of followers". Chunyu Kun, the most advanced scholar in Xia Ji, is also known as the "Three Thousand Disciples" (Taiping Universe is quoted from Historical Records). When the king ascended the throne, there were hundreds of thousands of teachers and students in Xia Ji. This shows the large number of teachers and students. So teachers and students get together and hold regular teaching activities. Third, Jixia Xuegong has strict rules and regulations. According to Guo Moruo's investigation, the orientation of Guan Zi Disciple should be the code of conduct for students in Jixia Academy, which has detailed and strict regulations on diet, clothing, classroom discipline, after-class review, respect for teachers and moral cultivation. It can be seen from this that the rules and regulations of Xia Ji and Gong Xue are also sound and strict.

Gong Xue has unique educational characteristics. Study tour is one of its teaching methods. Students can come to Xia Ji for free to find a teacher to study; Under Xia Ji, teachers can enroll students and give lectures, that is, they have full freedom in learning and teaching. The implementation of these study modes has broadened the horizons of bachelor, broken the boundaries of private studies, embraced ideas, promoted the development of various theories and the establishment of new theories, and greatly promoted the cultivation and growth of talents. Gong Xue, Xia Ji has become the center of talent training. Scholars in Xia Ji always expounded their political views on hot issues at that time. They are knowledgeable, good at analyzing problems and have certain theoretical and academic properties. At the same time, due to different schools of scholars and different perspectives, the methods of solving problems are also different, and they will compete with each other. Finally, it promoted the formation of a hundred schools of thought contending in academic circles, and made Xia Ji the center of academic development and prosperity at that time.

Academically, Xia Ji and Gong Xue, led by Huang Lao, are characterized by the compatibility of a hundred schools of thought, the coexistence of pluralism, the equality of scholars, academic freedom, mutual contention, mutual absorption and integration.

Gong Xue, Xia Ji was the center of contention of a hundred schools of thought during the Warring States Period. In addition to the official Taoism, there are various academic schools active in Xia Ji, such as Confucianism, Mohism, Legalism, Famous Scholars, Yin and Yang, Five Elements, Strategists and Strategists. Because of the differences in political inclination, regional culture, way of thinking and values, Xia Ji scholars have formed their own ideological systems, thus forming a diversified pattern of Jixia Xuegong's thoughts. In this situation, various factions in Xia Ji began to argue endlessly for their own survival and development, forming an unprecedented vivid situation in the history of China. In the debate, they not only fully demonstrated their respective theoretical advantages, but also made scholars realize their respective theoretical weaknesses, prompting them to constantly absorb new ideas and revise, improve and develop their own theories. Debate has promoted the ideological infiltration and integration of different academic viewpoints.

Therefore, Guo Moruo spoke highly of: "The setting of Xia Ji studies is indeed of epoch-making significance in the cultural history of China ... The object of developing academic thought into free research is the progress of society, and needless to say, it also promotes the progress of academic thought." "The grand occasion of Zhou and Qin philosophers is a peak formed here." (Guo Moruo's Critique of Ten Books: Criticism of Huang Lao School under Xia Ji) In short, the establishment and development of Gong Xue in Xia Ji has set up a monument in the history of China's cultural development, created a new generation of ideological schools, and contributed to the arrival of the first golden age of great ideological liberation and academic and cultural prosperity in China's history; At the same time, Xia Ji School opened the source of cultural development in Qin and Han Dynasties, and had a far-reaching impact on the development and prosperity of culture after Qin and Han Dynasties.

Xia Ji scholars have made great achievements in academic research. As far as Xia Ji scholars' works are concerned, their ideological content is profound, involving politics, economy, military affairs, philosophy, history, education, morality and ethics, literature and art, astronomy, geography, calendar, mathematics, medicine, agriculture and other multidisciplinary knowledge. The publication of these works not only greatly enriched the treasure house of pre-Qin thoughts and theories, but also promoted the prosperity of ideology and culture in the Warring States period, and profoundly influenced the development of China's ancient academic thoughts.