The principal, in the Qin and Han Dynasties, was a junior officer, and later evolved into the head of school administration appointed by the national education administrative department or the administrative department of other educational institutions. In addition, many people are nicknamed "principals".

School location:

The new academic system divides schools into primary schools, middle schools, colleges and universities, etc., but the definition between primary schools and middle schools is very vague. It was not until Xuantongyuan (1909) that the local imperial examination stopped, and it gradually became clear and gradually divided into junior high school and senior high school. The administrative director of the school said.

19 12 the school was changed to a school, and the head of the school administration was renamed the principal, which is still in use today. Today, all kinds of schools around the world have principals. Generally speaking, the common requirements for principals in various countries are: they must understand the teaching, education and management of the school and have received special training in education or education management; Should have the ability of teaching management and administration; They should have considerable practical experience and theoretical accomplishment in teaching, education and management, good ideological and moral cultivation and a certain prestige among teachers.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Principal.