Abstract:During Mao Zedongs school life, Li Jinxi was one of the teachers who had great effects on him. Under the guidance of Li Jinxi, young Mao Zedong grasped the learning methods, i.e. “First read books extensively, then peruse them; first read Chinese books, then Western ones; first read common books, then professional ones”. He also came to realize the importance of school education, “stop all your fantasies, and put your heart into school learning”. By means of talking about matters of the nations vital importance, young Mao Zedongs thought became mature gradually and selected his future road step by step.