Chinese School
There are 350 million children being educated in China; in this BBC/Open University series, discover what daily life is like for those in the region of Anhui. Life, away from the headlines, in a fast-changing nation. Find out more about the series.
Learning in China
A big country, a centralist State, a host of competing demands. Get an overview of Chinese education.
The structures
Discover the basics of the system underpinning a Chinese education.
Study hard
With a lot of pressure on the shoulders of Chinese schoolchildren, the scene is set for class struggles.
My school report
What's it really like to be a pupil in a school in Anhui Province? Wang Jin recalls her Chinese schooldays.
Balancing development
As China develops, there are increasing tensions between the economy versus the environment.
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