Developments in China’s Early Childhood Education in the Wake of the Institution of the Preschool Education Law of the People’s Republic of China

The institution of the Preschool Education Law of the People’s Republic of China represents a milestone in the nation’s history of early childhood education. The law provides a legal framework for developing a generally accessible preschool education system, which is intended to span both urban and rural areas. This article gives a concise overview of the enactment of the law, delineates the improvements in pre-primary education in China as result of the law’s introduction, and highlights challenges of preschool education development in this country.