The lack of life education in medical university will lead to the medical students" understanding of life is one-sided, which lead to a serious social problem. To interpret the views of the traditional Confucianism and Taoism, connect with the multi-dimensional needs of medical students" life education, and research its contemporary value on medical students" life education: guide medical students to implement the individual life value actively; inspire the medical students to establish scientific life view of respecting on lives; offer medical students the philosophy and practices guidance of terminal care; guide medical students to adjust the balance between the physical, psychological and social needs.