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China Cracks Down on Excessive Summer Homework to Promote Student Well-being

The Ministry of Education in China has recently issued a directive to strictly control the total amount of summer homework assigned to students, a move that has garnered significant attention and discussion on social media platforms. The policy aims to address the excessive academic burden placed on students during their holidays, directly tackling issues such as holiday make-up classes, early school starts, and delayed holidays, which have been contributing factors to student stress.

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Celebrity 'Toilet Tiff' Takes China by Storm: Huang Zitao and Xu Yiyang's Viral Breakup Drama

Huang Zitao and Xu Yiyang's Playful 'Breakup' Over a Toilet Dispute Goes Viral

In China, the phrase "城市归根结底是人民的城市" or "The city is ultimately the city of the people" has become a guiding philosophy for urban development, governance, and industrial activity. First introduced by Xi Jinping, the phrase emphasizes a people-centric approach to urban development, focusing on the well-being, needs, and participation of residents. This philosophy is grounded in foundational urban planning principles, as seen in the work of renowned urban planner and architect Wu Liangyong, who shares a similar philosophy: "城市是人民的、城市的一切是要为了人民" or "The city belongs to the people, everything about the city is for the people."