One afternoon in the garden of my Sanya apartment complex, I saw five children breaking bamboo stalks for a mock battle.
I told them it was harmful to the environment, but they ignored me.
When I insisted, one boy retorted that it was none of my business, and a nearby man glared at me, prompting me to walk away.
Returning later, I found they had broken two large bamboo stalks.
When I asked if they were taught to protect plants in school, one boy flatly said, “No”.
Although it’s an isolated case and cannot fully represent the entire scenario, raising public awareness about environmental protection is very important.
It wasn’t until 2022, when the central education authorities issued a directive, that the concept of green and low-carbon living began to gradually be integrated into China’s educational materials at various levels.
While some cities, such as Shanghai, have reportedly made progress — with nearly 80 percent of schools promoting green campuses and environmentally-friendly education — environmental protection education has yet to be deeply embedded in the textbooks and curricula of early schooling.
Undoubtedly, China has made significant strides in environmental protection.
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