学前教育是少儿教育的重要一环。18年前，“互满爱人与人”组织驻华代表、德国教育家迈克尔•海尔曼来到云南省镇康县，与当地政府一起，开启了提升中国乡村儿童学前教育质量的实践。18年持续不断的努力和投入，给当地学前教育带来哪些变化和成果？回看18年的经历，海尔曼又有怎样的感慨？带着这些问题，中国外文局主持人Jack Klumpp（柯鲁瀚）来到云南，与迈克尔•海尔曼一起，在行走中寻找答案。

As avital portion ofchildren’s education, preschool education has been receiving increasing attention from the Chinese government, especially thatin rural areas. At present, China’s kindergarten enrollment rate has progressed to a new level of 89.7 percent. In China’s southwestern Yunnan province particularly, remarkable efforthas been investedin ensuringrural children receive high-quality early education. 18years ago,Michael Herman, an education expert from Germany, came to Zhenkang County ofYunnan,China. What results have been achieved in his 18-year experience and cooperation with the local government? What does Herman feel when looking back on his team’s enduring support in Yunnan?With these questions in mind, China Matters’ American host Jack Klumpp came to Taozi Villagein Yunnan, together with Herman, to seek the answers of howpreschool education in Yunnan is witnessing continuous progress.