Figurine of child reading book Front

During the Song and Jin Dynasties, the education of children and Confucianism flourished, which was not only the policy of the rulers to educate the people, but also nurtured the social culture of the country to rule the world by culture and education. Both the royal aristocracy and the common people all educated their children in the hope that they would develop their political careers and bring glory to their ancestors. So under the influence of this concept, porcelain figurines of school children appeared. The importance of education during the Song and Jin dynasties is reflected in the reading children. They are dressed in typical Song and Jin schoolchildren's costumes and carry books or scripture scrolls.