It refers to the education stage from the first grade to the fourth grade of primary school. Those who pass the fourth grade will get a "junior high school" education. In 1970s, primary schools were generally established in underdeveloped rural areas of China.

Rural schools in many areas are compound classes of primary schools with "one school, one teacher, one class". A teacher attended all the courses in four grades. Primary and secondary education is of great significance to eliminating illiteracy.

2. Senior Primary School: "Senior Primary School"

It means that the fifth and sixth grades of primary school are called "senior grades". Those who pass the high school exam will get a high school education. Before 1949, senior primary schools were not common in China. .

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Modern schools and education systems were introduced to China by western missionaries. /kloc-At the end of 0/9 and the beginning of the 20th century, He Ziyuan, Qiu and other founders of modern education in China, despite the interference of stubborn conservative forces, successfully introduced western education (American education), established new schools, and brought civilian education into the vision of the Manchu court.

The primary school system in New China abolished the distinction between junior high school and senior high school during the Republic of China, and implemented a consistent primary school system, with a five-year primary school system and a six-year primary school system. With the development of society, kindergartens have opened in front of it. Generally, children aged 6- 12 are of primary school age, and the length of primary school education at this stage is 6 years (or 5 years in a few places). The primary education stage is followed by the secondary education stage.

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