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Primary education in the school education system
It is an education that enables the educated to lay a foundation of cultural knowledge, have basic writing and computing skills, and prepare for higher education. Primary education is the first stage of the national school system, also known as primary education. Institutions that implement primary education in China are generally divided into two categories: one is ordinary primary schools that educate children aged 6- 12; The other is an adult primary school for adult citizens who have not received primary education, which mainly carries out literacy education and basic cultural knowledge education. In addition, it also includes other institutions that undertake the task of implementing primary education, such as literature, art, sports and special craft institutions that recruit children and adolescents.