Paying tribute to teachers, premier sits in on classes

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-09-07 08:14

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C) plays games with a student at Beijing No. 35 Middle School in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2009. Ahead of China's 25th Teacher's Day, which falls on Sept. 10, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called on teachers across the country to enhance their teaching standards and do a good job. [Xinhua]

China currently has about 16 million people working in educational institutions, including 12 million teachers in middle and primary schools.

Chinese teachers have made great contribution to the country's education and modernization through their hard work to cultivate generations of talented people over the years, Wen said.

"Anyone, no matter how successful they are, owes their growth to their teachers' enlightenment and instruction, and thus should be a student forever before their teachers, " he said.

He also urged the teachers to be creative in improving their teaching skills, teaching contents and evaluation methods.

"Teachers are not sculptors, but what you are crafting is the most valuable work of art," Wen said.

He called on the educators to teach with love, be dedicated to learning and set exemplary roles for students.

"I felt quite warmed at heart after I watched the premier spend the whole morning attending lessons and use almost an hour to comment on each one," said Zheng Xinrong, a professor with Beijing Normal University, China's top institute for teachers.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R3 2nd Line Back) attends a music class at Beijing No. 35 Middle School in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2009. Ahead of China's 25th Teacher's Day, which falls on Sept. 10, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called on teachers across the country to enhance their teaching standards and do a good job. [Xinhua]

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