This chapter explores the changing design of textbooks and the evolving educational environment for students. It discusses various activities and campaigns promoting appreciation for movies, masterpieces, and aesthetic standards. It also discusses challenges and strategies for promoting aesthetic education, including teacher training, NGO programs, and the potential role of the internet.
Aesthetic education cultivates the mind to appreciate and create beauty. As a part of the school curriculum, it has by and large been neglected for various reasons. Now, a recent initiative by China’s Ministry of Education seeks to comprehensively enhance aesthetic education. How will the authorities, schools, and families go about achieving that goal? On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Yushun