Reflection on higher education in the arts in mainland China: An opportunity to promote artists personal development?

Abstract

Since 1990, the discourse of educational universalization has been a prominent feature of reform. Specifically, the Chinese government supported arts reform in 2000. Drawing on policy documents produced by the higher education segment of the Ministry of Education (MOE), this paper analyses the historical teaching model, presenting key challenges and implications for higher education in mainland China, in reference to current concerns.