Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent warm Teacher’s Day greetings to educators nationwide, praising their dedication and calling for a renewed focus on nurturing well-rounded youth. In a heartfelt letter to eight rural teachers, Xi emphasized the need to cultivate young people with strong moral values, intellectual depth, physical health, artistic appreciation, and practical skills to contribute to society.
📝 "Teachers are the engineers of the human soul," Xi wrote, echoing China’s long-standing respect for educators. His message highlighted the critical role of rural teachers in bridging education gaps and ensuring equitable opportunities for students outside urban centers.
With Teacher’s Day celebrated on September 10 in China, the letter has sparked conversations about modern education’s role in shaping future leaders. Xi’s call aligns with broader efforts to integrate traditional values with 21st-century skills—think coding bootcamps meets Confucian ethics! 🧠💻
Educators on social media have welcomed the gesture, with one teacher in Sichuan province tweeting: "This recognition fuels our mission to empower every student, village by village." 🌱
