Abstract: The development of official education in the Song Dynasty relatively lagged behind, showing the phenomenon of valuing imperial examination while undervaluing official education. In the Qing Li Period of Song Dynasty, with the aggravation of class contradiction, the ruling class gradually realized the importance of the talents and education, and promoted the development of official education purposefully, called “Qing Li education promotion”. This education reform had been a historic time to cultivate talents and marked a significant change of talents cultivation from the unconsciously spontaneous stage to the conscious development. Qing Li education promotion promoted the basic official education concepts, formed a solid basis for the next two education development and finally reached a new historical height.

Key words: Song Dynasty′s official school, official education, Qing Li education promotion