Chinese education officials plan to “cultivate masculinity” in young men by introducing more gym classes and adding more male teachers in schools.
But it’s a move that could have devastating consequences for Chinese society, say experts.
On Thursday, China’s Ministry of Education told schools and local governments they would be required to implement physical fitness classes in schools while introducing new teaching methods that make boys more masculine.
The aim was to improve schoolboys’ mental and physical health while the ministry conducted further research, the plan revealed.
The government made the announcement after a top political advisor, Si Zefu, blamed mothers, grandmothers and f
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Feb 02, 2021