The first legal document for the country to implement the teacher qualification system is the Teacher Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Teacher Law

Article 1 In order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of teachers, build a contingent of teachers with good ideological and moral cultivation and professional quality, and promote the development of socialist education, this Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution.

Article 2 This Law is applicable to teachers engaged in education and teaching in schools and other educational institutions at all levels.

Article 3 Teachers are professionals who perform their educational and teaching duties, and undertake the mission of teaching and educating people, cultivating builders and successors of the socialist cause and improving the quality of the nation. Teachers should be loyal to the people's education.

Article 4 People's governments at all levels shall take measures to strengthen teachers' ideological and political education and professional training, improve their working and living conditions, safeguard their legitimate rights and interests and improve their social status. The whole society should respect teachers.

Article 5 The administrative department of education in the State Council shall be in charge of the work of teachers throughout the country. Relevant departments in the State Council are responsible for teachers' work within their respective functions and powers, and schools and other educational institutions independently manage teachers according to state regulations.

Article 6 September 10th is Teachers' Day every year.