Schools in China's Jinan enhance aesthetic education with art programs

A teacher guides chorus members with their rehearsal at a primary school in Shizhong District of Jinan City, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 26, 2025. In recent years, authorities in Shizhong District of Jinan City have been encouraging local schools to enhance aesthetic education by exposing their students to diverse arts-related extracurricular programs. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

A student paints at a primary school in Shizhong District of Jinan City, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 25, 2025. In recent years, authorities in Shizhong District of Jinan City have been encouraging local schools to enhance aesthetic education by exposing their students to diverse arts-related extracurricular programs. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

Chorus members rehearse at a primary school in Shizhong District of Jinan City, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 26, 2025. In recent years, authorities in Shizhong District of Jinan City have been encouraging local schools to enhance aesthetic education by exposing their students to diverse arts-related extracurricular programs. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

Students practice wushu at a primary school in Shizhong District of Jinan City, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 25, 2025. In recent years, authorities in Shizhong District of Jinan City have been encouraging local schools to enhance aesthetic education by exposing their students to diverse arts-related extracurricular programs. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

A teacher guides students in practicing violin at a primary school in Shizhong District of Jinan City, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 26, 2025. In recent years, authorities in Shizhong District of Jinan City have been encouraging local schools to enhance aesthetic education by exposing their students to diverse arts-related extracurricular programs. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

A teacher guides a student with her painting at a primary school in Shizhong District of Jinan City, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 26, 2025. In recent years, authorities in Shizhong District of Jinan City have been encouraging local schools to enhance aesthetic education by exposing their students to diverse arts-related extracurricular programs. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

A teacher guides students in practicing calligraphy at a primary school in Shizhong District of Jinan City, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 26, 2025. In recent years, authorities in Shizhong District of Jinan City have been encouraging local schools to enhance aesthetic education by exposing their students to diverse arts-related extracurricular programs. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

A teacher guides students to make lacquer fans at a primary school in Shizhong District of Jinan City, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 25, 2025. In recent years, authorities in Shizhong District of Jinan City have been encouraging local schools to enhance aesthetic education by exposing their students to diverse arts-related extracurricular programs. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)