魏源把人才分为圣、贤、君子、豪杰、儒生五大类。指明了人才的基本特征是重道德不重俗欲、能于安思危、变法便民、虚心听取意见、全力以赴办事、有实际工作本能、团结为公、不搞宗派等。主张通过发展教育以造就人才 ,由下而上选拔人才、开新科选用有用之才 ,注重德才兼备、任人唯贤、量才叙用。魏源的人才思想 ,至今闪灼着智慧的光芒 ,有着重要的启迪作用 Wei Yuan to the talent is divided into Sheng, Yin, gentleman, hero, Confucianism five categories. Pointing out that the basic characteristics of a talented person are those who attach great importance to morality and not to vulgarity, and can be prepared for any precaution, change their methods and open their minds, listen to opinions with all due consideration, go all out for work, have practical work instinct, and unite for the sake of the public. Advocate the development of education through the development of talent, talent selection from the bottom up, open a new section of the selection of useful talent, pay attention to both ability and political integrity, meritorious service, volume only use. Wei Yuan’s talent thought has shining a bright light of wisdom so far and has an important enlightenment effect