As history advances into the 21st century, our society raises new standard of its people's fabric. The unchanged part of this standard is education, yet this education has a new name now C lifelong education.
It is clear that lifelong education is not only important but also necessary for both individuals and the whole nation, because in a time of non-stop technological progress and great labour mobility, people will always face the problem of out-dated knowledge and lack of knowledge for a completely new position. To avoid such embarrassment, we should always be prepared for quitting job temporarily to learn something. Actually every year there are thousands of businessmen and businesswomen applying for further study in college just to withstand the increasing challenge of their world. And every year there are also thousands of bid-off workers entering various classes to get job training and education in order to find a new start. There's pressure put on us by market competition.
But competition is not all. The great change we are undertaking is not only social-economical, but almost every aspect of our life is affected by it. You need to keep an eye for new information, to accept new viewpoints, or you may need these all just to keep in fashion in your lifestyle food, clothes, cell-phone, computer, etc.
One thing I must point out is, school education is not the only form of education. It's the stereotype portrayed by our 12 years in school. In my opinion, self-education is the best way to learn knowledge and form viewpoints. As China doesn't have so many colleges and classes to provide education opportunity, and some people can't afford giving up the present job, only self-education can solve the problem. Now we have internet in addition to newspaper and television, evryone has access to up-date information. It becomes easier and easier for one to teach himself.
