in Nanyang. My "Maintain the foundation of the mother tongue in Chinese primary schools" Chen Taijin calls for explicitly guaranteeing 12 Chinese lessons a week.
Chen Taijin said that the number of Chinese language teaching periods in first grade in Chinese primary schools has been reduced from 12 to 10. Even if the principal has the right to increase the teaching hours himself, it may still be limited by factors such as insufficient teachers and class schedules, which will affect students' opportunities and the quality of learning their mother tongue.