Teachers' Day in China
Teachers' Day in China is held on September 10. This event in the first decade of the month September is annual. Help us
Respecting teachers and valuing education has been a fundamental social norm in China. Teaching is regarded as a noble profession as two old sayings go, "A teacher is supposed to impart knowledge, lead career development and resolve confusions and questions for students" and "A teacher for a day, a mentor for life."
The overall number of full-time teachers in China in 2017 has risen nine percent from 2013, reaching 16 million. There is one full-time teacher for every 85 Chinese people in 2017, and 65percent possibility this teacher is female.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
National Arts in Education Week in US on September 8 (takes place annually during the week beginning with the second Sunday of September);
Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival on September 17 (15th day, 8th Chinese lunar month);