Abstract: This paper sums up the theory and origin of holistic education from a cross-cultural perspective addressed by scholars from around the globe,and generalizes the spirituality,theoretical basis and concept of holistic education.The aim of holistic education is to cultivate talents in an all-round way.Holistic education is a shared educational philosophy upheld by researchers both in China and in the west.The philosophical thoughts of holistic education emphasize the integral development of individuals.The famous linguist and educator,Li Xiaoju,integrates humanism and oriental philosophical wisdom in practice.She interprets holistic education from cross-cultural perspective,and puts it into effect from three aspects:dialectical philosophy of education,well-round students,and holistic language education.A wide range of educational philosophical orientation proposed by Li Xiaoju enrich the theory of holistic education and boost the development of language teaching.It has been a pioneering and successful exploration in the history of education in the history of the language education in China.

Key words: holistic education, cross-cultural perspective, the whole person development, Li Xiaoju