Abstract
The aim of this article is to describe changes in the schooling ladder system in the People's Republic of China at elementary and junior high school levels.The first part deals with the history of theschooling ladder system with particular focus on the impact of the Cultural Revolution.The secondpart discusses the several types of schooling ladder system that appeared in the 1980's such as the 5-3 system, the 6-3 system, the 5-4 system, the 9-year-integrated system and the 12-year-integratedsystem (including senior high school level).The final part will give an overview of recentmovements in the 6-3 system and the 5-4 system.
