Higher Education Expansion and Gaokao Restoration (1977–2000s)

1. State Council approves Gaokao restoration policy

   Oct 12, 1977Labels: State Council, Ministry of

   • TheoryChina
   • 8964 Museum

2. First restored Gaokao examination begins

   Dec 10, 1977Labels: Gaokao, sent-down youths

   • Our China Story
   • Gaokao Wiki

3. CCP issues Decision on education structure reform

   May 27, 1985Labels: CCP Central

   • NLA Catalog

4. National Education Commission replaces Ministry of Education

   Jun 18, 1985Labels: National Education, Ministry of

   • MOE Wiki

5. Education Law of the PRC enacted

   Mar 18, 1995Labels: National People, Education Law

   • SEC Filing

6. Project 211 launched to strengthen key universities

   Nov 1, 1995Labels: Project 211, universities

   • Project 211 Wiki
   • Tsinghua News

7. Project 985 announced at Peking University centenary

   May 4, 1998Labels: Project 985, Peking University

   • Project 985 Wiki

8. Higher Education Law adopted by NPC Standing Committee

   Aug 29, 1998Labels: Higher Education, NPC Standing

   • MOE Law
   • Edu cn Chronicle

9. Higher Education Law takes effect nationwide

   Jan 1, 1999Labels: Higher Education

   • MOE Law

10. State Council ratifies education revitalization plan

    Jan 13, 1999Labels: State Council, Revitalization Plan

    • PMC Article
    • Project 985 Wiki

11. Central authorities announce major 1999 enrollment expansion

    Jun 16, 1999Labels: central authorities

    • PMC Article

12. 1999 Gaokao held after expanded admission quotas

    Jul 7, 1999Labels: Gaokao, 1999 intake

    • PMC Article