Chinese schoolchildren are now required to take classes in "civilized manners". The curriculum includes lessons in any subjects such as table manners to proper conversational etiquette and speech delivering. Each class is tailored to the abilities of the students' age. The government is requiring such behavioral classes to promote ethics within the nation and enhance China's reputation abroad. The nation is aware of the affect citizen behavior has on the image of the nation as a whole and is taking measures to improve that image. The tactic was especially relevant throughout the Beijing Olympics where citizens were encouraged to forgo bad behaviors such as spitting and littering.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12269505
Meghan Steinbeiss
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