Seoul Chinese Primary School

Chinese international primary school

Seoul Chinese Primary School Gate Seoul Chinese Primary School

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese| 韓國漢城華僑小學
Simplified Chinese| 韩国汉城华侨小学
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Hánguó Hànchéng Huáqiáo Xiǎoxué
Wade–Giles| Han-kuo Han-ch'eng Hua-ch'iao Hsiao-hsüeh
Korean name
Hangul| 한국한성화교소학교

Seoul Chinese Primary School or Hanxiao Chinese Primary School[1] (Chinese: 韓國漢城華僑小學; Korean: 한국한성화교소학교) is a Republic of China (Taiwan)-oriented Chinese international primary school located in Myeongdong,[2] in Jung-gu, Seoul.[3] It is in the center of the Myeongdong.[4]

Most of its classes are taught in Chinese.[5] The school offers training programs for spoken Mandarin, and it has programs modeled on those of the ROC. Its textbooks originate from the ROC.[2]

Graduates of this school may attend Seoul Overseas Chinese High School.

## History

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Chinese immigrants founded the school in 1909.[5]

From the 1950s through the 1970s the student body numbered around 2,000 but preferences for education of the children in Mainland China, Taiwan, and the United States combined with a decline in the area birthrate caused the student population to decline down with the lowest number being 500 in 2008. The student body figures began to recover due to a trend promoting the study of the Chinese language; Korean families began sending their children to the school so they could learn Chinese. The president of the school's board of directors, Sui Hsing-chin, stated that the school began admitting non-Chinese students to promote the acceptance of ethnic Chinese in Korean society.[2] In 2009 the school had about 600 students.[5]

The school celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2009. The Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to South Korea, Cheng Yonghua, attended the event. He congratulated the school and stated that the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Seoul will offer support to the school.[5]

## Student body

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As of 2011[update] the school had 700 students, with 70-80% being overseas Chinese and the remainder including Korean students as well as Japanese, English, and French pupils.[2] As of 2009[update] most of the students were born in South Korea.[5]

## Notable alumni

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* Joo Hyun-mi, trot singer
* Kang Rae-yeon, actress and model

## See also

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Portals:

* Republic of China
* Schools

* Chinese people in Korea
* South Korea–Taiwan relations
* China-Korea relations (pre-World War II)
* Korean schools in Taiwan:
* Taipei Korean Elementary School (타이뻬이한국학교)
* Kaohsiung Korea School (까오숑한국국제학교)

## References

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1. ^ "Admission for Children of Foreign Nationality" (Archive). Gangnam District. Retrieved on March 30, 2016.
2. ^ a b c d Kuo, Grace. "Education keeps overseas Chinese culture alive in South Korea" (Archive). Taiwan Today. August 26, 2011. Retrieved on March 30, 2016.
3. ^ "SEOUL CHINESE PRIMARY SCHOOL" (Archive). International School Information, Government of South Korea. "35 Myeongdong 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, 100-810, Korea"
4. ^ SEOUL Best 100: The Top must see sights of the city!. Seoul Metropolitan Government. 길잡이미디어, December 30, 2011. p. 48.
5. ^ a b c d e "Seoul Chinese Primary School celebrates centenary" (Archive). Xinhua. October 5, 2009. Retrieved on March 30, 2016.

## External links

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* Seoul Chinese Primary School (in Chinese)

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International schools in South Korea

Seoul|

* French School of Seoul
* Lycée International Xavier
* German School Seoul International
* Japanese School in Seoul
* International Mongolia School
* Russian Embassy School in Seoul
* Seoul Chinese Primary School
* Seoul Overseas Chinese High School
* Dulwich College Seoul
* Asia Pacific International School
* Global Christian Foreign School
* Korea Foreign School
* Seoul Foreign School
* Yongsan International School of Seoul

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* Seoul American High School

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Gyeonggi
Province|

* Gyeonggi Suwon International School
* International Christian School, Uijeongbu
* Seoul International School

Incheon|

* Chadwick International
* Cheongna Dalton School

Busan|

* Busan Japanese School
* Overseas Chinese High School, Busan
* Busan Foreign School

Daegu|

* Overseas Chinese High School, Daegu
* Daegu International School

Gwangju|

* Kwangju Foreign School

Daejeon|

* Taejon Christian International School

Gyeongnam|

* International School of Koje

Jeju|

* Branksome Hall Asia
* Korea International School Jeju

Defunct|

* Indianhead International School
* Seoul American High School

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Taiwanese (Republic of China) international schools

Indonesia|

* Jakarta Taipei School

Japan|

* Osaka Chinese School
* Tokyo Chinese School
* Yokohama Overseas Chinese School

South Korea|

* Seoul Chinese Primary School
* Seoul Overseas Chinese High School
* Overseas Chinese High School, Busan
* Overseas Chinese High School, Daegu

Malaysia|

* Chinese Taipei School Kuala Lumpur
* Chinese Taipei School Penang
* Penang Tai Chiao School (suspended)

Thailand|

* Thai-Chinese International School(*)

Vietnam|

* Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City

This list is incomplete.
(*) In 2006 the Taiwanese Ministry of Education (MOE) removed the Thai-Chinese school from its list of overseas Chinese schools effective 1 February 2006
The schools in Japan are referred by the Japanese as "Chinese schools" (中華学校), and are not on the MOE list. The South Korea schools are also not on the MOE list but have been supported by ROC authorities.
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