Choose the one you like: Chinese or Western education?

The compound photo shows exercises in a Chinese textbook which ask students to analyze the style of the passage (above) and the homework in an English textbook used by U.S. middle school students, which provides students with guidance about how to write essays (below). China's educational authorities have been making efforts to lighten the burden on students that comes from courses that exceed the scope of the curriculum. On Friday, China's Minister of Education vowed to further reduce pressure of students at primary and middle schools. Specific measures include regulating training agencies, establishing a new evaluation system, and leading parents and schools towards a new approach to education. [Photo: China Plus]