The school with the largest number of Japanese people is not in Japan, but in China?
According to statistics, there are a total of 35 Japanese schools in China, and it only admits Japanese students, and the teaching materials used are also from Japan.
From the school leaders to the security guards at the gate, all the people inside were Japanese.
After knowing about this incident, many netizens left messages, suspecting that this was part of Japan's "national exchange plan".
So why are there so many Japanese schools?
The source of this article comes from the official media [Beijing Municipal People's Government "Interim Administrative Measures for the Establishment of Schools for the Children of Foreign Nationals"] The specific link is described at the end of the article, but in order to improve the readability of the article, the details may be polished, please read it sensibly for reference only
Japan established a school in China
Knowledge is power, and education is the focus of many countries.
Japan also requires a college entrance examination, and the country also has internationally renowned universities.
However, as we all know, its land is stretched, and its educational resources will naturally not be high.
Therefore, for the sake of the children's future, the Japanese are also desperate!
In 1995, with the promulgation of the Interim Measures for the Establishment of Schools for the Children of Foreign Nationals by the mainland government, the Japanese seized on this "gift package" that was inadvertently delivered to their doors.
Benefiting from the dividends of the peacetime era, Japan now has a large proportion of young people, but educational resources are stretched thin, and schools and teachers are lacking.
In order for children to study with peace of mind, they have to look abroad for breakthroughs.
Among the many countries to choose from, China, which is geographically adjacent and has a similar cultural background, has undoubtedly become a favorite of Japan.
At a time when the mainland allowed foreign countries to build schools in the mainland, the Japanese seized this opportunity and finally allowed their children to study on the mainland without having to travel far and wide.
Doesn't this achieve the effect of killing two birds with one stone?
It relieves the pressure of educational resources abroad, and also provides a comfortable environment for children to "study abroad".
Seeing the huge contradiction between the population and the increasingly scarce resources, the Japanese government thought hard and finally came up with an idea - to send young people abroad!
The reason is very simple: first, it can reduce the pressure on the domestic population, and second, studying abroad can absorb advanced technology and benefit Sangyu in the future.
After all, China has a vast territory and abundant resources. What's more, in terms of geographical location, it is also the most convenient recently.
As a result, a large number of young Japanese went to China with their families.
At first, their children were enrolled in local schools. But it didn't take long for a cultural divide to emerge.
To be honest, who makes Japan and China so different? There is a world of difference in customs and styles.
In addition, there is no doubt that the establishment of Japanese schools in China has also been entrusted with a diplomatic responsibility.
Through the operation of the school, it can not only strengthen the cultural exchanges between the two peoples, but also enhance mutual understanding and friendship, and achieve the great goal of "promoting peaceful development through culture".
Moreover, the mainland government has never been stricter in its control over these foreign schools. If you want to set up a school in the mainland, in addition to applying for approval and obtaining permission in advance, you are subject to all-round supervision in all aspects such as teachers and curriculum.
Why should we worry that Japanese schools will stir up trouble for Chinese citizens on the mainland?
Once any violation is verified, the Ministry of Education will order it to rectify within a time limit, and if the circumstances are serious, it will have to be suspended.
In this way, the suspicion of "colonization for foreign countries" is actually superfluous, and even if Japanese schools seem to be a bit walled and heavily guarded, it is only out of responsibility for the personal safety of students.
What's more, isn't this also with the permission of the mainland government? As the host, we still have our own ability to supervise.
There are many schools in Japan
First of all, let's feel the "crazy" degree of Japanese education in China: at present, 35 Japanese schools have been established in mainland China, distributed in more than 20 major cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Suzhou, etc., which can be described as a common practice!
Among them, the largest is the Shanghai Japanese School.
The school covers a total area of 20,000 square meters and has a teaching building, gymnasium, student dormitories, and a restaurant.
In addition to this headquarters, the Japanese School Shanghai also has branches in Hongqiao and Huangpu East, and the whole city of Shanghai is full of its shadow!
When you enter these schools, you will be surrounded by a strong "Japanese style": Japanese architecture and décor everywhere, Japanese cartoon dolls in classrooms, and Japanese paths in verdant courtyards...... It's like you're in Tokyo!
However, beneath the superficial culture of elegance, there are hidden strong defensive measures.
The height of the campus wall is like a "great wall of steel", and the top of the wall is surrounded by zigzag barbed wire.
The campus is surrounded by a dense array of cameras to take in the panoramic view.
Don't look at outsiders, it is difficult to cross the threshold, and even parents have to be inspected and checked at all levels when they enter the school. In addition to the 24-hour patrol of the security guards, even students are not allowed to go out for activities.
In fact, the establishment of Japanese schools in China has gone through a formal process.
As early as 1992, the mainland government promulgated interim management measures for schools for the children of foreign nationals, which regulated this.
According to the regulations, as long as they are legally working in China and hold a residence permit, they can apply to establish a school in the mainland for their children to study.
In other words, it is completely compliant for Japan to build so many schools in China.
The main reason why the Japanese are so "obsessed" with building schools in China is actually very simple: in order to make it easier for the Japanese working in China and their accompanying children to study in a foreign country.
Not to mention the barriers of language and cultural background, even if the children are sent to ordinary schools in the mainland, the difference in school system will lead to many inconveniences.
Therefore, the Japanese school for Japanese students is undoubtedly a solution to a great need.
However, although it is reasonable for Japan to build schools in China, the mainland government will never give them the freedom to be "unbridled" at home.
To this end, the government has also issued a series of strict management regulations to set up layers of checks for foreigners to run schools in China.
For example, in terms of hiring teachers, if a Japanese school wants to hire mainland citizens, it must obtain prior approval from the education department, otherwise it will be ordered to rectify or close.
Therefore, the vast majority of teachers in these schools are hired directly from Japan.
For example, in terms of admissions, Japanese schools also have hard and fast rules for targeting.
They can only admit students who hold Japanese nationality or children who are accompanied by Japanese nationals who have been working in the mainland consular area for a long time.
Chinese students are not allowed to be admitted to schools to avoid "assimilation". In turn, Japanese students are strictly "captive", using Japanese teachers and Japanese textbooks.
All in all, although it is true that the "autonomy" of Japanese schools on the mainland is very large, it is by no means equal to the "right of no owner".
The state has demarcated the boundaries of their rights and responsibilities through laws and regulations, and will never allow them to do whatever they want within the mainland.
So, what are the reasons for Japan's strict management and strict security approach in running schools in China?
In fact, this is mainly based on the prevention of the personal safety of foreign students and the maximum maintenance of campus demand.
Therefore, when dealing with Japanese schools, we still have to be objective.
Resources
Verification | The Japanese have opened 35 schools in China, and only recruit Japanese students
Interim Administrative Measures for the Establishment of Schools for the Children of Foreign Nationals_Other Documents_Capital Window_Beijing Municipal People's Government Portal
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