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China Introduces ‘National Security' Textbooks in Schools Nationwide

New curriculum embeds Communist Party loyalty and political themes starting from elementary school, drawing criticism over ideological influence on students.
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Students salute as a national flag is raised during a ceremony on the first day of the new school year at an elementary school in Beijing on Sept. 1, 2021. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Michael Zhuang
Michael Zhuang
4/17/2026|Updated: 4/18/2026
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has introduced a new set of so-called national security textbooks for students across the country, embedding political themes such as loyalty to the Party into classrooms.

The four-volume series, titled “National Security Education Readers for Primary and Secondary Students,” has been rolled out nationwide and is intended for use from elementary through high school, according to Chinese state media Xinhua New Agency on April 15. The books were compiled under the direction of the country’s National Textbook Department under the Ministry of Education.

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Michael Zhuang is a contributor to The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics.
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