Legal basis:
the education law of the peoples republic of china
Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of developing education, improving the quality of the whole nation and promoting the construction of socialist material civilization and spiritual civilization.
Article 2 This Law is applicable to all levels and types of education in People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 3 The State adheres to the guidance of Marxism–Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought and Socialism with Chinese characteristics Theory and follows the basic principles set by the Constitution to develop socialist education.
Article 4 Education is the foundation of socialist modernization, and the state guarantees the priority of education. The whole society should care about and support the development of education. The whole society should respect teachers.
Article 5 Education must serve the socialist modernization and the people, and must be combined with productive labor and social practice to cultivate socialist builders and successors with all-round development in morality, intelligence, physique and beauty.
Sixth education should adhere to moral education, strengthen the education of socialist core values of the educated, and enhance their sense of social responsibility, innovative spirit and practical ability. The state educates the educated in patriotism, collectivism and Socialism with Chinese characteristics, as well as ideals, morality, discipline, legal system, national defense and national unity.
Article 7 Education should inherit and carry forward the excellent historical and cultural traditions of the Chinese nation and absorb all the outstanding achievements of the development of human civilization.
Article 8 Educational activities must conform to the public interests of the state and society. The state separates education from religion. No organization or individual may use religion to carry out activities that hinder the national education system.
Article 9 People's Republic of China (PRC) citizens have the right and obligation to receive education. Citizens, regardless of nationality, race, sex, occupation, property status, religious beliefs, etc. , enjoy equal opportunities for education according to law.
Article 10 The State shall, according to the characteristics and needs of ethnic minorities, help ethnic minority areas to develop education. The state supports the development of education in remote and poor areas.