人类社会已开始进入知识经济时代 ,这个时代的到来对人们生活、工作和学习产生了深远的影响。而终身教育思想作为社会历史发展的产物也随着知识经济的到来越来越受到人们的重视。知识经济与终身教育处于相互依存、相互促进的良性关系之中 :知识经济的到来为终身教育的发展提供了难得的机遇和强大的动力 ;终身教育也为知识经济的健康发展提供所需的人才和良好的社会环境。 Human society has begun to enter the era of knowledge economy. The advent of this era has a profound impact on people’s life, work and study. As the product of social history, the idea of ​​lifelong education is paid more and more attention with the advent of the knowledge-based economy. Knowledge Economy and Lifelong Education are in a benign relationship of interdependence and mutual promotion. The advent of the knowledge economy provides a rare opportunity and a strong impetus for the development of lifelong education. Lifelong education also provides the necessary talents for the healthy development of a knowledge-based economy And a good social environment.