AFP, BEIJINGWearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses and a red T-shirt, an eight-year-old Chinese boy is logged in for an online coding lesson — as the teacher. He is among a growing number of children in China who are learning coding even before they enter primary school. The trend has been fueled by parents’ belief that coding skills will be essential for Chinese teenagers given the government’s technological drive. “I learned coding when I was young, so I always believed that Vita learning coding at this age was something normal,” he said. For children under six, the agency offers a special program that includes activities such as Lego building, which also uses coding knowledge and skills.

Source: Taipei Times December 10, 2019 16:07 UTC