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Titanic in Chinese Middle School Textbooks

The Hollywood blockbuster Titanic and Chinese director Zhang Yimou's Not One Less (Yige dou buneng shao) have now become lessons in Chinese middle school textbooks, with students having shown lots of interest in the popular movies.

A student named Zhang Bing said pictures of the movies made him feel relaxed. Many agree that the movie scripts have made a big impression, making them feel more at ease in their studies.

In addition to movies, the traditional Peking Opera The Fisherman's Revenge and the opera The White Haired Girl were also included in the book.