中国教育体系的历史可以追溯到商朝(the Shang Dynasty)。在古代,教育的唯一目的就是培养朝廷官员。中华人民共和国成立后,政府十分重视教育事业。国家制定了许多法律来确保公民接受同等教育的权利。经过数十年的努力,中国教育取得了巨大的成就。自20世纪80年代起,中国开始强调科学技术在国家教育制度中的重要地位。
The history of Chinese education system can be traced back to the Shang Dynasty. In ancient times, the only purpose of education was to train officials for the imperial court. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), our government attached great importance to education. A variety of laws have been developed to ensure everybody the right to receive equal education. After decades of efforts, China sees great achievements in its education. From 1980s, China began to emphasize the importance of science and technology in our education system.