The exploration and research of family education in the context of Chinese culture

Abstract

Family education is highly valued in China, both at the national level and locally, in individual families. As a result, the state encourages schools, kindergartens, and communities to hold regular public lectures on family education. In addition, over recent generations Chinese parents have gradually reduced their control over their children and given them more autonomy. This has resulted in Chinese parents’ views on education becoming more closely aligned to those in the West. This article discusses this evolving situation from the perspective of a Chinese early-years educator, who also draws on personal experience of the UK education system.