Multiple people behind 'ugly' children's books in China have been punished by the government. 9News
China's Ministry of Education doesn't like the People's Education Press books, which were for primary school maths.
It says they are not "aesthetically pleasing", and "some of the illustrated characters are ugly and have poor mental outlook, which does not properly reflect the sunny image of Chinese children".Multiple people behind "ugly" children's books in China have been punished by the government.China's Ministry of Education doesn't like the People's Education Press books, which were for primary school maths.
The ministry said: "27 persons who are negligent in their duties will be seriously investigated and held accountable.", the books books sparked outcry on Chinese social media earlier this year over drawings of students with small eyes that some called racist, the apparent depiction of male genitalia, and children wearing clothing bearing stars and stripes, which was seen as pro-American.
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