小学课程 primary-school-level lessons
2018-07-26Kindergartens will no longer be allowed to teach young children primary-school-level lessons, the Ministry of Education announced. Banned subjects include primary-school-level Chinese language, mathematics and English coursework.
催生二孩 encourage families to have a second child
2018-07-26A number of regions across China have granted extended benefits to local couples as part of efforts to encourage families to have a second child.
3D录取通知书 3D admission/acceptance letter
2018-07-16Tsinghua University recently posted their new 2018 acceptance package online, which includes a 3D paper sculpture of the college's "Old Gate". The 3D acceptance letter immediately goes viral.
自动驾驶巴士 self-driving bus
2018-07-16One of China's biggest technology companies has declared it has begun mass production of a self-driving bus. Baidu said the vehicles would initially be put to commercial use within Chinese cities but added it was also targeting foreign markets.
无人岛 uninhabited/unpopulated island
2018-07-16Hainan province updated a regulation on the development of small uninhabited islands on Wednesday, aiming to better protect the islands and standardize approval procedures.
垃圾计量收费 garbage charged by weight
2018-07-16China mulls a new policy of charging for solid waste processing as a means of reducing the amount of waste generated. This is the first time the government has advanced a fee for garbage disposal based on weight.
