The play’s the thing for primary school students

Thirty-five primary school students from 34 cities gave stage play performances on marine animal protection and aerospace exploration in Beijing on Wednesday.

The students, aged 6 to 9, went to the Beijing Aquarium and China Science and Technology Museum on Monday and Tuesday to gain inspiration for their performances.

The event, organized by Xueersi Online School, a provider of after-school tutoring, received applications from more than 12,000 primary school students nationwide.

Yang Fuguang, principal of Xueersi Shanghai, said more than 30,000 students have participated in the event since 2016.

The event aims to improve students' abilities in storytelling, oral expression, critical thinking and confidence, according to Yang.