The main purpose of professional education is to help college students master the basic knowledge of their respective professional fields as comprehensively as possible, while the purpose of general education is to help college students gain the meaning and value of life. 
If a person does not have professional knowledge, he may be able to live. If he has no value pursuit, he will be just a soulless body.
 some experts pointed out that compared with professional education, general education has a greater impact on personal future life.