The rule of chinese three generations and that of uk have one feature in common Shang Xia Tong, which means the emperor and the people both have ways to hear the others voice. Wang Tao insisted the communication was of great importance in managing country and school could become a vital tool to realize that. Through school education, the ruler is supposed to broadcast and explain its policy, and people can give their advices. Wang Tao hoped to reach Shang Xia Tong via education reform Wang Tao's thoughts were centered with the idea of strengthening the country and developing military. The severe national crisis and unique personal experience stimulated Wang Tao's awareness of the situation and eager willingness of"self-strengthening". This was the motive of his idea of education, as well as the goal of it. As he said, "in dealing with foreign affairs, there is no way but self-strengthening, and obtaining talents is the first factor Despite Wang Tao's thoughts were kind of transigent, they were significant in the history of chinese education and its influence was far-reaching Works cited Teng, Ssu-yu, and John King Fairbank, eds. China' s response to the West: a documentary survey, 1839-1923. Harvard University Press, 1979 Wang Tao, New Edition of Tao Garden Writings, Sanlian Book Store, 1998 Wang Tao, Additional Collection of Tao Garden Writings, Zhongzhou Ancient Book Press. 1998 Wang Tao, Additional Collection of Tao Garden Writings, volume 1, Zhongzhou Ancient Book Press, 1998, Pp66 Wang Tao, Additional Collection of Tao Garden Writings, volume 3, Zhongzhou Ancient Book Press, 1998, Pp1174 The rule of Chinese Three Generations and that of UK have one feature in common: Shang Xia Tong, which means the emperor and the people both have ways to hear the other’s voice. Wang Tao insisted the communication was of great importance in managing country, and school could become a vital tool to realize that. Through school education, the ruler is supposed to broadcast and explain its policy, and people can give their advices6 . Wang Tao hoped to reach Shang Xia Tong via education reform. Wang Tao’s thoughts were centered with the idea of strengthening the country and developing military. The severe national crisis and unique personal experience stimulated Wang Tao’s awareness of the situation and eager willingness of “self-strengthening”. This was the motive of his idea of education, as well as the goal of it. As he said, “in dealing with foreign affairs, there is no way but self-strengthening, and obtaining talents is the first factor” 7 . Despite Wang Tao’s thoughts were kind of transigent, they were significant in the history of Chinese education and its influence was far-reaching. Works Cited Teng, Ssu-yü, and John King Fairbank, eds. China's response to the West: a documentary survey, 1839-1923. Harvard University Press, 1979. Wang Tao, New Edition of Tao Garden Writings, San’lian Book Store, 1998. Wang Tao, Additional Collection of Tao Garden Writings, Zhongzhou Ancient Book Press, 1998. 6 Wang Tao, Additional Collection of Tao Garden Writings, volume 1, Zhongzhou Ancient Book Press, 1998, Pp66. 7 Wang Tao, Additional Collection of Tao Garden Writings, volume 3, Zhongzhou Ancient Book Press, 1998, Pp117