中学思政教育是推进当前中国社会思想道德建设不可或缺的途径, 其受重视程度较高, 但学校、教师、学生仍存在认知上的误解和行动上的不足。孟子德育思想作为中国古代教育思想之精粹, 其教育目标、内容及方法能为中学思政教育提供借鉴。探索孟子德育思想与中学思政教育的融通要在对中华优秀传统文化作创造性转化、创新性发展的同时, 注意体现中学不同学段的针对性。这对贯彻“两个结合”, 培育有理想、有本领、有担当的时代新人具有重要价值。

Ideological and political education in middle schools constitutes an indispensable means of promoting the construction of social ideology and morality in contemporary China. Although it is highly valued, there are still cognitive misunderstandings and practical inadequacies among schools, teachers, and students. As the essence of ancient Chinese educational thought, Mencius’ moral education thought can provide reference for ideological and political education in middle schools with respect to its educational objectives, content, and methods. Exploring the integration of Mencius’ moral education thought and ideological and political education in middle schools requires carrying out creative transformation and innovative development of fine traditional Chinese culture, and at the same time, paying attention to reflecting the pertinence of different stages in middle schools. . This is of great value for applying the “Two Combinations” and cultivating new people of the era with ideals, abilities and a sense of responsibility.