Chinese geography expanded rapidly after liberation in 1949. Specialised scientific workers are trained in comprehensive universities; teaching colleges and universities produce school teachers. Since 1976 there has been a vigorous effort to improve geographical teaching and research. The major problems being tackled include the separation of Physical and Human Geography, the neglect of Human Geography, a lack of breadth in geographical training and the low status of Geography in schools.
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Chun‐fen Lee (1982) studied this question.
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