Chinese schoolchildren will be taught the basics of communism through the app

An online platform has been created for primary and secondary school students in China to learn new

socialist thought.

What is it for

Ministry of Education and National WorkerChina's Young Pioneers Committee created an app and website, rmrbsn.cn, to allow students to better understand communism. This should strengthen their faith in the party and inspire them to become reliable followers.

Illustrations and explanations are shown on the platformThe “Chinese Dream” in articles talks about the ethnic groups of China and the Silk Road. Teachers and education bureaus can log into the website or app to track students' reading activity.

Mu Siqing, University High School studentTsinghua in Beijing said that “the articles are short and easy to understand.” She also noted that she is most interested in classics like texts about ancient virtues because “they are informative and instructive.”

Testing services will last a year, during which time the creators will try to maximize their popularity among children and adolescents in China.