Elite education places special emphasis on the intelligence and foundation of the educated. The proportion of people who have the opportunity to receive the so-called elite education is very small, and the enrollment rate of the school-age population is below 15%. 1999 before the expansion of colleges and universities, the admission rate of colleges and universities in China was low and the selection was strict. Most of them have outstanding intelligence, and they have an "iron rice bowl" and cadre status after graduation, all of which are elite education.
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The importance of elite consciousness:
For society, it is necessary to cultivate individual builders and democratic citizens, not elites. Of course, society does not exclude some elites among citizens. "Worry about the world first, and enjoy the world later" means that the official (the author's identity at that time) should put the interests of the country and the nation first, worry about the future and destiny of the motherland, and contribute to the happiness of the people all over the world. It has been used to teach students many times, but I never thought that this realm reflected a sense of privilege and savior.
In the long history of feudal society, such people with lofty ideals once promoted social progress. In today's 2 1 century, the society needs elites and needs to cultivate elites, but more importantly, it needs to cultivate many citizens with democratic consciousness.
Guangming Daily-What is elite consciousness
Baidu Encyclopedia-Salvation: Chen Hongmou and China's Elite Consciousness in18th Century.