Education sound bites

"The criterion for a successful education system is whether it promotes the country's society, economy, science, and culture.

"For the past 30 years,China has made great progress in these fields, as shown by the talents the Chinese education system has cultivated.

"European and American style education has its advantages, but it may not be right for China.China should develop an education system that suits its unique characteristics."

- Liu Jingnan, a CPPCC member and academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering

"The authors of novels and film scripts should be respected in order to encourage more excellent work.

"Support should be given to private bookstores, which are facing great economic pressure due to high labor costs and online competition. Real bookstores are a part of the local cultural service system and deserve public support."

- Zhang Kangkang, a CPPCC member

"Most schools in rural Guangdong are still in need of computers and sports facilities. The educational infrastructure needs an immediate upgrade. In some rural areas, very few children go to school, and those who do are often lumped together with others in different grades.

"It is very important that students from rural areas be allowed to receive public education in cities."

- Chen Yaosheng, a NPC deputy from a rural area of Guangdong province

"Education is one of the basic rights of all people, including children with special needs.

"We should enact legislation to give children with special needs a quality education. With a good education, many of these kids can lead normal lives. This is a proposal that I have been raising for five years."

- Xia Zhining, a NPC deputy and deputy director of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party