1 Introduction

This article introduces the importance and uniqueness of African proverbs in African culture, emphasizing that proverbs, as an important component of African oral culture, not only reflect the social experience and life standards of African people, but also play an important communicative role in daily life. There are a large number of African proverbs, exceeding one million, and they have a profound communicative tradition in African society. Domestic and foreign scholars' research on African proverbs mainly focuses on extracting traditional concepts and philosophical speculations of African people, in order to refute the old notion that Africa has "no history and no civilization". However, the research on African proverbs in China is not yet systematic enough, lacking in-depth studies on specific fields, regions, and ethnic groups. Foreign research places greater emphasis on the application of African proverbs in the field of education, viewing them as important tools for both indigenous and Western education in Africa. This article summarizes the main perspectives of conducting research on African proverbs in the field of education and explores the development direction of research on African proverbs in China. The study found that researchers, mainly consisting of African native scholars and African American scholars, mainly conducted research on African proverbs from three perspectives: American civic education, Canadian inclusive education, and African native education. The research situation and significance vary under different social backgrounds, reflecting the practical value of African proverbs.

2 African Proverbs and American Civic Education

Explored the application of African proverbs in American civic education and their importance in cultivating "global citizens". The Nigerian proverb 'raising a child requires the collective effort of the entire village' has had a profound impact on the field of child development in the United States, inspiring community participation in children's education. African American scholars integrate African oral culture into American civic education, aiming to raise awareness among African American children about the contribution of African culture in shaping values, morals, and democracy, and to cultivate identity and community consciousness. With the change of the population structure in the United States, the proportion of minority students in public schools has increased, and the expectation of education has changed from cultivating "good citizens" to shaping "world citizens" with global awareness. African American scholars aim to reduce marginalized education in public schools and bridge the cultural value gap between African and Western cultures by introducing oral traditions such as African proverbs. The educational and communicative functions of African proverbs help people to have a broader understanding of African culture, politics, and history. African American scholars suggest that teachers utilize cultural resources such as African proverbs in their teaching to help students of color establish connections with the global community. They also proposed specific ideas for applying African oral culture to K-12 classrooms, such as using poetry, music, proverbs, and stories in different grades to cultivate children's sense of social justice and critical thinking. Although the United States has not yet introduced relevant policies, this concept provides a new perspective for mainstream education and helps to reflect on existing teaching practices.

3 African Proverbs and Inclusive Education in Canada

Discussed the development of inclusive education in Canada and its relationship with African proverbs. Inclusive education emphasizes that all children receive equal education without exclusion or discrimination, and Canada has become a model of inclusive education due to its multi-ethnic and multicultural background. However, while inclusive education focuses on marginalized groups, it also faces bias issues, especially in classrooms dominated by European and American education, where minority cultures fail to fully reflect inclusivity and equality. The introduction of African proverbs can help solve this problem. Through the study of African indigenous philosophy, African proverbs have important value in cultivating identity, community consciousness, and local cultural identity. In addition, African proverbs have also become tools for anti racism education, challenging the Western centric knowledge paradigm and promoting the construction of a multi centered approach to understanding. The establishment of the Canada Africa Center Alternative School provides a practical platform for the application of African proverbs in inclusive education. Through the teaching of African proverbs, students' community awareness, social values, and critical thinking are cultivated, while also incorporating anti racism and Eurocentrism ideas, providing students with opportunities to understand the world from multiple perspectives.

4 African Proverbs and Native African Education

Explored the importance and application of African proverbs in indigenous education in Africa. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples emphasizes that indigenous peoples have the right to establish their own education systems, and the indigenous knowledge system in Africa is a key tool for achieving localization of education. In South Africa's education reform, policies and calls promote the inclusion of local knowledge systems in school curricula to achieve educational decolonization. However, the manifestation of local knowledge systems in school education is still limited, facing challenges in defining the scope and diverse ethnic backgrounds. There is controversy over the value of local knowledge systems and whether they should be included in school curricula. African proverbs, as a part of the local knowledge system, are regarded as a breakthrough point for educational transformation. Proverbs are closely related to local culture and are a way of influencing wisdom, education, and morality. Local scholars attempt to explore the educational function of proverbs by refining and shaping the moral and justice values of "ideal citizens", matching mainstream educational goals, and responding to anti colonial education. Proverbs are also a condensation of the experience and wisdom of the elderly, providing another option for the education of African youth. Incorporating local knowledge systems such as African proverbs into education helps to preserve and disseminate local knowledge and culture, cultivate young people's respect for their elders, awareness and acceptance of local knowledge and culture, and promote the transformation of local education in Africa.

5 Development Suggestions for Research on Non Proverbs in China

Explored the significance of African proverbs in the field of education and their development direction in Chinese studies. Emphasize the diverse values of African proverbs in different educational and social contexts, such as cultivating "global citizens" in the United States, promoting educational inclusivity in Canada, and serving as a tool for educational transformation in Africa. At the same time, it is pointed out that Chinese scholars should pay attention to multidimensional research on African proverbs, go beyond simple interpretations and traditional conceptual summaries, and value their practical value. Three development suggestions have been put forward for China's research on non proverbs: firstly, to increase the collection and translation of African proverbs, pay attention to classification methods, translation methods, and sociological information, in order to promote the preservation, learning, and dissemination of proverbs; The second is to increase the attention of Chinese teachers to African proverbs, integrate them into classroom teaching, and cultivate students' critical thinking; The third is to use African proverbs to help build a "knowledge system of a community with a shared future for mankind", promote cultural exchanges between China and Africa through the comparison and mutual learning of Chinese and African proverbs, and dispel the influence of Western centric knowledge paradigms.

6 Conclusion

Emphasize the significance of African proverbs in the field of education, revealing their diverse values and practicality of African indigenous culture. It is suggested that domestic scholars strengthen research, promote cultural exchanges between China and Africa, and jointly build a knowledge system for a community with a shared future for mankind, in order to counter the Western centric knowledge paradigm and deepen China Africa cooperation.