Aesthetic education builds youth's potential

Aesthetic education is essential to fostering talents, professionals and academicians from around the world said at the third Dongqian Lake Education Forum held Saturday in Ningbo, Zhejiang province.

China is fostering its youth in an all-around way, said Long Yongtu, chairman of the first selection committee for what is known as the M Prize. He stressed the importance of aesthetic education in China's modernization and the power of role models in education.

George Papandreou, co-chairman of the forum, said he valued the artistic education and he it could bring people practical skills and provide more career opportunities.

He also said the forum serves as a bridge to connect aesthetic and artistic educators together, which are the main force for the development of school education.

The forum attracted multiple media outlets as well as dozens of local professionals.