Quote-unquote: Xi's views on education
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Updated: 2017-02-28 13:43
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| President Xi Jinping talks with primary school teachers attending a training program at Beijing Normal University in Beijing, Sept 9, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua] |
President Xi urged Party organizations and governments to make teaching the most respected job in China, on Sept 9, the eve of Teachers' Day in China, in 2014.
The improvement of education and prosperity of the nation needs teachers with sound ethics, great teaching skills and high energy levels, he said when he met with teachers and students at the Beijing Normal University.
He called on teachers to set the bar high and dedicate themselves to the cause of modernization. He urged governments at all levels to put education on the top of their agenda and continue education reform.
Xi also emphasized the importance of keeping Chinese classic poems and essays in high school textbooks.
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