China has long maintained a culture of respecting teachers. Since 1985, China has designated September 10 as Teacher’s Day. to honor teachers and educational personnel across the country This is what President Xi Jinping has been doing for many years. He gave speeches and took action to encourage Chinese people to respect teachers and place importance on education.
On Thursday, Xi Jinping presented a letter to a delegation from Jilin University’s model teacher unit. which is named after the late Mr. Huang Danian, a geophysicist By praising the delegation for their success in teaching. including research and development of scientific innovations
Mr. Xi Jinping remarked on the great contribution Mr Huang Danian made to the development of deep earth geological survey technology, while encouraging higher education faculties across the country to be good role models for students. and make new contributions to fully develop China into a modern socialist country. The letter also shows that Chinese leaders have high respect for teachers. which is the attitude that he has always adhered to
“A student who gets a good teacher is very lucky. A school with good teachers is a great honor. And glorifying teachers for outstanding performance is a hope for the whole country,” Xi Jinping said during a visit to Peking Normal University in 2014.
At that time, Mr. Xi Jinping told about his school years. He said that he felt grateful to all teachers for teaching things.
“I have been taught by many teachers. They educate and teach them to be honest. Which is very beneficial to me,” the Chinese president said. He also expressed the hope that all teachers will use their knowledge and experience to guide their students to grow up healthy and strong.
In September 2016, Mr. Xi Jinping paid a visit to Beijing Baiyi School. which he had studied in primary and lower secondary to meet with many teachers such as Teacher Chen Zhonghan and Teacher Chen Qiuying.
“At that time, the teacher was very strict with us. But the teacher’s upbringing has benefited me a lifetime,” Xi Jinping told his former teacher.
In fact, respect for teachers is not just personal behavior. but also related to the revival of China.
At the 2018 national education conference, Xi Jinping made a speech to reiterate that education is the “foundation” of China’s revitalization. He sees students as an important force in the country’s future revitalization. while the teacher is a dream maker
To encourage teachers to make greater contributions to the Communist Party of China and the Chinese people, Xi Jinping called for upgrading the political, social and professional status of teachers. with an emphasis on education
“Teachers are the makers of the human mind and the publishers of human civilization. Teachers are entrusted with an important mission of all ages, which is to spread knowledge, ideas and truths,” Xi Jinping said.
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Video cover: President Xi Jinping talks to a retired teacher at the Beijing Baoyi School on September 9, 2016. / Xinhua
