Qing Gu is Professor of Education at the University of Nottingham, UK.

This book locates teachers' work and lives in China in a critical analysis of the political, socio-cultural, ideological and educational reform contexts, and demonstrates how teachers retain their commitment for learning and development.

Introduction

Part I The Changing Landscape of Teaching in China

Chapter 1 Tensions and Dilemmas for Chinese Teachers in Responding to System Wide Change: New Ideas, Old Models (Junjun Chen & Christopher Day)

Chapter 2 Ideological, Social and Cultural Forces Influencing Teacher Education and Development in China: A Critical Analysis (Shibao Guo)

Part II Developing Teachers in Times of Change: Contexts Matter

Chapter 3 The Impact of Reform Policies on Teachers' Work and Professionalism in the Chinese Mainland (Leslie Nai-Kwai Lo, Manhong Lai and Lijia Wang)

Chapter 4 The Honorary Road and Its Impact on Teacher Practice: An Analysis of China's National Honour System in Cultivating Professional Development (Huan Song, Xudong Zhu and Laura B. Liu)

Chapter 5 Dilemmas of Teacher Development in the Context of Curriculum Reform (Hong-biao Yin)

Chapter 6 China's Quest for World-Class Teachers: A Rational Model of National Initiatives and Institutional Transformations (Jun Li)

Part III What Keeps Teachers Going: Identity, Resilience and Commitment

Chapter 7 Professional Identities and Emotions of Teachers in the Context of Curriculum Reform: A Chinese Perspective (John Chi-Kin Lee, Yvonne Xianhan Huang, Edmond Hau-Fai Law & MuHua Wang)

Chapter 8 Sustaining Resilience in Times of Change: Stories of Chinese Teachers (Qing Gu and Qiong Li)

Chapter 9 How Principals Promote and Understand Teacher Development under Curriculum Reform in China (Haiyan Qian and Allan Walker)

Chapter 10 Teachers' Beliefs and Practices: A Dynamic and Complex Relationship (Hongying Zheng)