Beijing brings ‘freedom’ to classes in song
7 Nov 2014 4:30 AM IST
China has ‘lost its moral compass’ during three decades of economic rise, sparking the national campaign to rebuild faith, the Global Times newspaper said, citing the official Xinhua news agency. Core socialist values and goals including ‘democracy’, ‘equality’, ‘justice’ and ‘freedom’ will be introduced into education, the newspaper added, citing experts.
‘These values can be promoted by encouraging composing songs and writing poems about core socialist values,’ it said. The new campaign will also encourage students to memorize the values and will amend textbooks on Chinese history and morality to include them, the report said. The Communist Party has long maintained tight control in China, nipping in the bud any public challenge to its authority and muzzling the media. It also attempts to boost support through the education system with a curriculum that focuses heavily on China’s achievements since it took power in 1949, and the failures of previous leaders.
‘These values can be promoted by encouraging composing songs and writing poems about core socialist values,’ it said. The new campaign will also encourage students to memorize the values and will amend textbooks on Chinese history and morality to include them, the report said. The Communist Party has long maintained tight control in China, nipping in the bud any public challenge to its authority and muzzling the media. It also attempts to boost support through the education system with a curriculum that focuses heavily on China’s achievements since it took power in 1949, and the failures of previous leaders.
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