Do they teach cursive writing in china?

While cursive writing, or 草书 (cǎoshū), is a part of traditional Chinese calligraphy, it's not typically taught in the same way cursive writing is in Western countries.

Here's a breakdown:

* Traditional Calligraphy: Chinese students learn the basics of calligraphy, which includes cursive, but it's more about art and understanding the strokes than everyday writing. It's often a hobby or elective class.

* Modern Writing: In everyday life, people in China use simplified characters, and they write in a more standardized, printed style known as 行书 (xíngshū). This is the style taught in schools and used for most writing.

* Cursive for Special Occasions: While cursive is not used for daily writing, it might be used in specific situations, like calligraphy artwork or formal documents.

So, while cursive is a part of Chinese culture, it's not taught as a standard form of writing in schools. Students are taught to write in a more standardized, printed style for daily use.