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CHINA / SOCIETY By Li Qiao Published: Mar 07, 2021 11:16 PM Students have computer class at the Jinzhai County primary school in Jinzhai, East China s Anhui Province, on September 3, 2019. Photo: Xinhua A deputy to the National People s Congress (NPC) suggested shortening China s basic education, from 12 years to 10 years, which triggered heated discussion on China s social media platforms. The proposal was brought by Zhang Hongwei, chairman of Shaoguan Federation of Industry and Commerce in South China s Guangdong Province and also a deputy to the 13th NPC. Zhang suggested a basic education system of five years for primary school, three years for middle school, and two years for senior high school, while currently, there are six years for primary school, three years for middle school and three years for senior high school in China. ....