Background

Teachers' Day, September 10th, is a national teachers' festival in China. Choose this day is to celebrate the birth of Confucius for his great contribution to Chinese culture. Started in 1985, it is the result of a decision passed by the Standing Committee of Natoinal People's Congress. The goal of Teachers' Day is to form a social climate in which teachers are respected and knowledge is valued. The date of Teachers' Day is set at the beginning of the school year in order to arouse teachers' and students' enthusiasm for their work, enliven the atmosphere of the campus, and thus give a good start to teaching and learning.

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