Mo Dao Sang Yu Wan, the sky is still filled with rosy clouds. On December 18th, the China Aging Science Research Center and the China Association of Geriatric Universities released a survey report on the development status of senior universities in China, which showed that more and more elderly people are no longer satisfied with "having a sense of security in their old age", but are beginning to pursue "having fun in their old age" and "having something to do in their old age". Senior universities have received widespread attention. In 1983, the first senior university in China, Shandong Red Cross Senior University (predecessor of Shandong Senior University), was founded, which sparked a nationwide trend of establishing senior universities. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, a series of policies such as the "Development Plan for Elderly Education (2016-2020)", "Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Strengthening Aging Work in the New Era", and "14th Five Year Plan for the Development of National Aging Industry and Elderly Care Service System" have been intensively introduced, and practical measures have been implemented and effective, continuously expanding the breadth and depth of elderly education. According to the statistics of the China Association of Senior Universities, the average annual growth rate of senior universities in China has reached 4.7% in the past five years, and the number of senior universities per 10000 elderly people aged 65 and above in China is about 4.3. Why is elderly education becoming increasingly popular? Curriculum design: moving from "traditional" to "fashionable". Currently, the learning needs of elderly people in China are showing a diversified trend, and elderly courses are also changing accordingly, becoming more characteristic of the times. Research has found that not only are senior schools in first tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen keeping up with the trend in their curriculum, offering courses such as live streaming, short video editing, and AI painting, but personalized courses in senior schools in central and western regions such as Xi'an, Hefei, and Chengdu are also popular. Zhu Xiaojie, 55 years old this year, has studied various courses at Xi'an University for the Elderly. Last year, the school opened a new drone photography class, and she was the first to sign up. After more than a year of studying, Zhu Xiaojie has basically mastered the operation method and shooting skills of drones, which can provide a different perspective on the scenery. In order to capture the morning mist, I woke up at four or five in the morning. Although I took three or four shots to achieve the desired effect, I felt a sense of accomplishment, "said Li Yongqiang, Deputy Director of the Academic Affairs Office of Xi'an University for the Elderly. The university has 68 majors (courses), and in addition to traditional brand courses such as Chinese painting, folk dance, vocal music, and hulusi, courses with more contemporary characteristics such as drones, short videos, and Pilates are also very popular. School curriculum should not only meet the entertainment needs of the elderly, but also their needs for knowledge, skills, and practicality. Many senior universities set courses based on the actual needs of the elderly. For example, for elderly people with relatively low educational levels, Fangxing Community Elderly School in Baohe District, Hefei City, Anhui Province, launched literacy classes 8 years ago. Now, the literacy class has developed into a "literacy Chinese culture class", and has also added teaching content such as Chinese culture recitation and cultural etiquette. In the classroom, a group of silver haired students read aloud in Mandarin with a local accent, "Do not neglect good deeds, and do not neglect evil deeds. Some students have applied the classic content of traditional Chinese culture, such as' when a person has minor mistakes, tolerate them with tolerance; when a person has major mistakes, explain them with reason, 'to the handling of family conflicts, truly achieving the prosperity of family harmony, "said Dou Yanyan, a staff member of the school's academic affairs office. In Hefei, there are still many practical courses available. For example, the School for the Elderly in Dawu Town, Baohe District, Hefei City, offers courses with "earthy taste", continues to provide villagers with professional planting knowledge and technical training, and has excavated and cultivated a large number of "Tian Xiucai" who help rural revitalization. Hefei University for the Elderly has offered special courses such as skincare and beauty, tea art, etc., which have improved the quality of life for the elderly. The survey report on the development status of senior universities in China shows that traditional dance, calligraphy, vocal music, fitness, musical instruments, and art courses still dominate the courses offered by senior universities. More than 50% of senior universities offer courses in information technology, ideological and political education, and traditional Chinese opera, with the popularization rate of ideological and political education courses reaching 56.95%. More than 40% of senior universities offer courses in medicine and literature. In addition, many senior universities are trying to offer courses such as language, life arts, social sciences, historical geography, and agriculture. The teaching content keeps up with the times, and many "post-90s" and "post-00s" have also joined the teaching team of senior universities. The 'little teacher' has great energy. Being with young people makes me feel young! "Elderly students generally say that young teachers make the 'sunset red' even more 'youthful'. ● Educational Model: Moving from "Single" to "Multiple" According to the "Survey Report on the Development Status of Elderly Universities in China", government run universities for the elderly at the county level and above are the main ones, accounting for approximately 85.36% of the total number of elderly universities in China. In recent years, a series of measures have been introduced at the national level, such as expanding the supply of elderly education resources and supporting social forces to establish elderly universities, which have stimulated the enthusiasm of various entities in running schools. At the same time, a group of "new elderly" are willing to learn new knowledge and invest in improving themselves, which has led to a large number of market-oriented elderly education institutions and public elderly universities developing in a mismatched manner. The elderly education in China has also moved from a single mode to a diversified mode of running schools, such as government run schools, public run schools with people's assistance, private run schools with public assistance, and social run schools. Ms. Bai, a 68 year old retired doctor, is studying dance at a private senior university in Beijing. A small class teaching of about ten people, where teachers, students, and students do not talk about family background, but only discuss common interests. After studying for a period of time, they can also participate in various performance activities organized by the school to showcase themselves. The more we learn, the more energetic we become! "Research has found that compared to public schools, the courses of private elderly education institutions are more flexible and more in line with the needs of students. The person in charge of a private senior education institution in Beijing said, "We will adjust the curriculum in a timely manner based on feedback from students and launch short-term classes that are suitable for the occasion. For example, when there are many year-end gatherings or company parties, some students may express their desire to learn makeup, and we will soon launch beauty classes." It is understood that the class capacity of this private senior education institution is 12 to 16 students, with 16 classes per semester and a tuition fee of about 1200 yuan. Aunt Song, who is over sixty years old, has studied vocal knowledge here for five years. For her, this place is close to home and provides good service. Private senior universities have found a new path of flexible education, joint education, and multi-party innovation under the conditions of a market economy After research, Chen Yong, Secretary General of Jiangsu Elderly University Association, came to this conclusion. The practice of social forces running schools in Jiangsu Province started earlier, and after more than 30 years of development, there are currently a total of 110 private senior universities in the province, accounting for 1.57% of the province's senior universities (schools). Research has found that there are various forms of social education in Jiangsu Province: firstly, joint education with enterprises, or establishment of branch campuses by private senior universities in enterprises; The second is to use individual funding to run schools; Thirdly, linking with elderly care institutions and implementing a combination of elderly care and education; The fourth is to be close to community education and carry out various forms of teaching activities. Social forces in running schools are the trend and have their advantages, such as one-on-one and graded teaching, which are difficult for public schools to achieve. At present, the experience of social forces in running schools in the central and eastern regions, especially in coastal cities in the east, is very mature Diao Haifeng, President of the China Association of Senior Universities, said. In the process of carrying out elderly education in various regions, in addition to running offline schools, the development of online markets has also been taken into account, expanding the learning channels for the elderly. Research has found that both public schools and private institutions have launched online courses and built "borderless senior universities", especially recorded courses, which are affordable and have free class times, and are popular among the elderly. The role of the battlefield: from "having fun" to "being proactive". The "Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Strengthening Aging Work in the New Era" points out that we should encourage the elderly to continue to play their role and combine their sense of purpose with their sense of security. Nowadays, senior universities are not only a platform for the elderly to learn and enjoy themselves, but also an important battlefield for developing human resources for the elderly and realizing their potential. "Education for the elderly has the social function of promoting the social participation of the elderly and strengthening the ability of grass-roots governance. The relevant content of encouraging the elderly to make a difference should be integrated into the curriculum system and teaching content of elderly education in an all-round way, which will help improve the social adaptability of the elderly and achieve re socialization." Professor Du Peng, Dean of the School of Population and Health of Renmin University of China, said. 74 year old Tang Keli studied the Hulusi course at Shandong University for the Elderly for 8 years. In 2017, he joined the school's volunteer team and taught hulusi skills to multiple primary schools in Jinan every week. At first, I just wanted to learn something, but I never thought I could continue to realize my self-worth. "Last year, the school also established an anti fraud volunteer propaganda team, where students wrote, directed, and performed their own work, using fast-paced boards, recitations, and short plays to carry out anti fraud propaganda in communities and elderly care institutions. At present, the school has over 2000 students who regularly participate in volunteer services. The Graduate School of Jilin Provincial University for the Elderly was established in 2017 and is a "temple" that local dream chasers long to enter. The college currently offers 9 majors, in addition to systematically teaching professional knowledge such as vocal music and poetry, it also offers courses such as geriatric education and geriatric psychology. Vice President Liu Lu of the school said that establishing a graduate school is to cultivate professional talents in elderly education at the grassroots level, guide and encourage elderly comrades to serve the grassroots, contribute to society, and exert positive energy. 70 year old Zhang Zhonghong is a student in the poetry graduate class, and he goes into the local community every week to teach the elderly. Uncle Chen, who is 61 years old, is a student of the calligraphy class at Beijing Senior Open University. He is happy to send the character "fu" and couplets to the community. The school has established a backbone class, where students can join through assessment and volunteer in the community after achieving academic success. Research has found that there are three traditional forms of encouraging students to play a role in senior universities: firstly, leveraging the high theoretical level of retired party and government workers and party school teachers among students, organizing them to carry out activities such as red propaganda and party lectures on campus or outside the school gate; The second is to cultivate excellent elderly students into teachers who can spread culture, and "pass on knowledge and treasures" to the elderly, children and adolescents in the community; The third is to carry out a love giving campaign, sending cultural performances, calligraphy and painting works, etc. to communities, schools, and elderly care institutions. With the development of the times, senior universities in various regions are also adjusting their professional settings and course categories, constantly exploring new channels for developing elderly human resources, and providing more opportunities for the elderly to integrate into the overall economic and social development. In October 2022, Guangzhou Senior Cadre University promoted the establishment of a private non-profit organization - Guangzhou Yuewei Silver Hair Vitality Research Institute (also known as the "Silver Hair Think Tank"). Currently, it has absorbed 1352 high-end silver hair talents in various fields such as computer and medicine, including 41 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. More than 200 students from Guangzhou Senior Cadres University have joined the think tank. The "Silver Hair Think Tank" actively organizes silver hair talents to provide suggestions and advice to the government and enterprises, provide strategic consulting for regional economic development, and promote the landing of silver hair economic industrial parks. The "Silver Hair Master Team" created on the platform of "Silver Hair Think Tank" has launched offline silver age classes and online "Silver Hair Talk · Science Popularization" teaching modes, among which the "Silver Hair Talk" live broadcast has accumulated over 3.5 million views. The "Silver Age Action" in the new era was officially launched in November this year, providing a broader stage for elderly people to participate in volunteer service activities. Diao