Comparative Analysis of China-US Education System: Analysis to General Situation and Typical Image

Chinese education and American education have completely different historical origins. Chinese education is for the selection of imperial examinations to ensure talent supply. Modern education in China is mainly aimed at improving the overall educational level of the public. The roots of American education are religious dissemination, freedom, and thinking. Both China and the United States have a high educational penetration rate, however, because of the influence of family education, the penetration rate of early childhood education in the United States is not as high as that in China. The educational structure of the two countries is very different. China has adopted the dual mechanism of diploma and degree as a threshold for students to enter the workplace. Relatively speaking, education in the United States is only a way for students to grow up, and students’ parents, the government, and private educational institutions are involved in and influence the growing process of children. The Chinese government supports compulsory education and has established a college entrance examination system, while the American government spends relatively little on education. American education is more influenced by neoliberal ideas and is profit-oriented, which has greatly affected the quality and sustainability of American education.