water play at a kindergarten in Beijing
Before they begin primary school,
Chinese children may go to kindergarten from the ages of 3-5 years.
Beijing primary school students on an excursion to the zoo
Primary education is for 6-11 year old children. Students learn to write and read Chinese, study mathematics, science, painting, history and about the government of their country. Music and sport are also important subjects.
Children have 38 weeks of school each year and 13 weeks for vacation or holidays.
Secondary school is for 12-17 year olds and is divided into two parts. There are junior middle schools and senior middle schools, both for three years of study.
Higher education at colleges and
universities follows secondary school.
Parents must pay fees for students who attend senior middle schools, colleges and universities.
a kindergarten student learns to play a traditional Chinese musical instrument.
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source in your bibliography like this:
China
(2001).
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updated November 2006