What is the origin of Teacher's Day
In May 1931, educators such as Tai Shangqiu and Cheng Qibao proposed the establishment of Teacher's Day, issued the "Teacher's Day Declaration," and requested the then central government to approve it. On June 6, 1931, the first celebration of Teacher's Day was held at the Central University in Nanjing. However, the Ministry of Education at that time did not approve adding this holiday to the school calendar. Despite this, many schools continued to hold memorial activities on June 6th on their own.By 1939, the Ministry of Education had decided to set the birthday of Confucius on August 27th each year as Teacher's Day, and issued the "Interim Measures for the Celebration of Teacher's Day," but it was never implemented.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, in 1951, the Ministry of Education and the National Federation of Education Workers decided to abolish the Teacher's Day on June 6th and change it to be celebrated together with the International Labor Day on "May 1st." However, since it lacked specific characteristics of teachers, the implementation effect was very poor, and the Teacher's Day gradually disappeared.
It was not until January 21, 1985, when the Ninth Session of the Sixth Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed the State Council's proposal to establish a Teacher's Day, that the first Teacher's Day in China was officially determined to be September 10, 1985.
Why is Teacher's Day set on September 10th
Setting Teacher's Day on September 10th each year has mainly three reasons:First, September 10th is also the origin date of World Teacher's Day. Although September 10th was officially determined as Teacher's Day in 1985, in fact, some places had already set September 10th as Teacher's Day earlier.
Second, September is the month when the new semester begins. Therefore, September 10th falls right in the season of the new term, which is very suitable for commemorating educators, symbolizing the cultivation and guidance of teachers for future generations, and helping students remember better.
Third, September 10th is a symbolic date. After all, before its official establishment, many regions had used September 28th (the birthday of Confucius) as Teacher's Day. The numbers 9 and 10 represent "never give up at ninety," expressing beautiful wishes for all educators.
Wishes for Teacher's Day
1. On the bumpy road, where there are you, there is light; in the wobbly progress, where there are you, there is direction. You have bloomed peaches and plums with your knowledge. On Teacher's Day, I wish you happiness and health!2. Longing is not expensive. Time cycles, thousands of days and nights, accumulating love, building a pile, seeking joy, gathering harmony, visiting classmates, working together. Today, I return. I raise my hands and send you, wishing you good health and happiness flying.
3. The most respected teacher, flowers are bathed in sunlight and bloom; grass and water are green. You are a lamp, guiding me towards the direction of knowledge. On Teacher's Day, I send my blessings, wishing you a happy Teacher's Day!
4. The teacher's affection will never be forgotten; the knowledge you impart is immeasurable; the doubts you solve open up new horizons; the teachings you pass on benefit endlessly; thinking of the teacher warms the heart; sending blessings shows my feelings. On Teacher's Day, I wish my teacher good health and eternal happiness.
5. There is an image called kind and approachable; there is a great love called broad-heartedness; there is education called unreserved... Dear teacher, you are always a lamp on my life's path. Wishing you a happy Teacher's Day and eternal health and safety!
