Introduction:

Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the State has always placed teaching materials development for primary schools, secondary schools and colleges high on its agenda. As official publishers, the People’s Education Press and the Higher Education Press have always kept pace with the time while remaining rooted in the cause of education and service to society. Over the past seven decades and more, the two Presses have made great contributions to the development and advancement of China’s basic, vocational and higher education by researching, developing and publishing a large number of high-quality textbooks with Chinese characteristics and a spirit of innovation. Both Presses have realized the goals of cultivating souls and enlightening the wisdom of people to manifest the fruits of education reforms and cater for the needs of learning and teaching.

This exhibition features selected textbooks for primary and secondary schools published by the People’s Education Press and Higher Education Press, among others, and showcases the remarkable achievements in the development and publication of textbooks throughout the history of the People’s Republic of China. The Exhibition invites visitors to experience the educational value of “Small Textbooks Carrying Great Significance for the Nation”, thereby promoting exchanges and interactions between the education and academic sectors in Hong Kong and Chinese mainland, fostering patriotism and celebrating the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China.

Exhibition Content:

• The Series of Textbook on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era for Students
• The State-Compiled Textbooks of Morality and Rule of Law (Ideology and Politics), Chinese, and History for Primary and Secondary Schools
• The State-Compiled Textbooks of Ideology and Politics, Chinese, and History for Secondary Vocational Schools
• Hong Kong and Macao Textbooks Winning the 1st China National Textbook Development Award
• Eleven Sets of National Textbooks for Primary and Secondary Schools Developed and Published by People’s Education Press from 1950 to 2023
• Textbooks Jointly Written by the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region and People’s Education Press

Initiated By:

The Education University of Hong Kong; People’s Education Press

Organised By:

The Education University of Hong Kong Library; Hong Kong Museum of Education; People’s Education Press Library

Supported By:

Education Bureau The Government of the HKSAR; Kowloon Region School Heads Association; Union of Government Primary School Headmasters and Headmistresses; Association of Principals of Government Secondary Schools; Subsidized Primary Schools Council; Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council; Hong Kong Subsidized Secondary Schools Council; Hong Kong Island School Heads Association; Hong Kong Special Education School Heads Association; Hong Kong Special Schools Council; Hong Kong Aided Primary School Heads Association; New Territories School Heads Association; China Education Publishing & Media Group

All exhibits and contents of this exhibition are provided by People’s Education Press and Higher Education Press

Visiting the Exhibition: (Guided tours are only available from Monday to Friday)

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