Chapter 6: The State of Education
第六章：教育的状况
Lao Can paid attention to the state of education. In this turbulent era, education also faced many problems. Many schools could not operate normally due to insufficient funding.
老残关注到了教育的状况。在这个动荡的时代，教育也面临着许多问题。许多学校因为经费不足而无法正常运转。
Traditional private schools still existed but could no longer adapt to the new era. The content they taught was outdated, and their methods were backward, unable to cultivate truly useful talent.
传统的私塾依然存在，但已经无法适应新的时代。它们教授的内容过时，方法落后，无法培养出真正有用的人才。
Although some new-style schools had been established, their numbers were limited, and their quality varied. Some schools indeed taught new knowledge, but more schools were merely to meet the requirements of the imperial court and did not truly bring about actual change.
新式学堂虽然建立了一些，但数量有限，而且质量参差不齐。一些学堂确实教授新知识，但更多的学堂只是为了应付朝廷的要求，实际上并没有真正的改变。
Lao Can also saw the inequality in education. Children from wealthy families could receive good education, while children from poor families had no opportunity. This inequality solidified social classes and hindered social progress.
老残还看到了教育的不公平。富家子弟可以接受良好的教育，而贫家子弟则没有机会。这种不公平让社会阶层固化，阻碍了社会的进步。
Lao Can believed that education was the foundation of national revitalization. Only by reforming education and universalizing education could truly useful talent be cultivated and national development be promoted. He recorded all these views in his notebook.
老残认为，教育是国家振兴的根本。只有改革教育，普及教育，才能培养出真正的人才，推动国家的发展。他将这些观点都记录在了自己的笔记中。