To become a charioteer is also an excellent form of training that requires the combined use of intellect and physical strength.
Writing, or calligraphy, tempers a student’s aggressiveness and arrogance, while arithmetic strengthens one’s mental agility.
Men who excelled in these six arts were thought to have reached the state of perfection.
The Six Arts have their roots in Confucian philosophy. The requirement of students to master the Six Arts is the equivalent of the Western concept of the arts and skills of the Renaissance Man.
The elements of moral education, academic study, physical education and social training are present in the Six Arts – all attributes dating back to ancient times that are considered just as valuable in the modern world.
Editor: Wen Yi
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