This book examines the Chinese education policy landscape since 1978 by constructing a policy analysis tool, the "concept-added policy chain," to explore how to review, map, and forecast the evolution of thatlandscape both historically and contextually. It critically reviews and analyzes the topic from conceptual, practical, and strategic perspectives.

In addition, the book highlights selected historical educational policy shifts in order to explore both the internal and external rationale behind the development of an education policy with Chinese characteristics. Lastly, it shares unique insights into the intricate political logics involved in today's Chinese education policy development, exploring them systematically and comprehensively.