Night schools in Shanghai attracts over 40,000 citizens(1/6)

Citizens learn Tai Chi at the Shanghai Mass Art Center, April 13, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)

The 2026 session of Shanghai citizens’ night school kicked off simultaneously at 604 teaching sites across the city on Monday, attracting over 40,000 citizens. The curriculum not only covers traditional hobbies but also adds practical skills such as Chinese social platform Xiaohongshu operations and short-video editing.

Citizens learn zhongruan, a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, at the Shanghai Mass Art Center, April 13, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)

Citizens learn Spanish at the Shanghai Mass Art Center, April 13, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)

Citizens dance at the Shanghai Mass Art Center, April 13, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)

Citizens learn acupuncture at the Shanghai Mass Art Center, April 13, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)

Citizens learn vlog making at the Shanghai Mass Art Center, April 13, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)