Chapter 1
From "Two basics", to "Four basics" and to "core mathematics competencies" in China mainland
By Jing Cheng, Jiansheng Bao, Dianzhou Zhang, Yang Shen and Chenfei Zhu
Chapter 2
What can PISA tell us about Shanghai students' performance in mathematics?
By Yan Zhu
Chapter 3
Toward a framework of core mathematics competencies in China
By Binyan Xu, Yan Zhu, Jiansheng Bao and Qiping Kong
Chapter 4 Mathematical problem posing: Conceptual development and Empirical investigation
By Binyan Xu, Muhui Li
Chapter 5
Mathematical problem solving: Conceptual development and Empirical investigation By Xiang Gao and Yingkang Wu
Chapter 6
Mathematical reasoning: Conceptual development and Empirical investigation
By Jing Cheng, Xin Zheng and Zhiling Wang
Chapter 7
Mathematical representation: Conceptual development and Empirical investigation
By Jinyu Zhang, Jiansheng Bao and Yang Shen
Chapter 8
Mathematical modelling: Conceptual development and Empirical investigation
By Xiaoli Lu, Yangyu Wang and Binyan Xu
Chapter 9
Mathematical communication: Conceptual development and Empirical investigation
By Yuelan Chen and Fang Xia
Chapter 10
Mathematical Disposition: Conceptual development and Empirical investigation
By Yan Zhu
Chapter 11
Anxiety in mathematics learning
By Xiaorui Huang
Chapter 12
Commentary 1
By Kaye Stacey
Chapter 13
Commentary 2
By Frederick Leung
Chapter 14
Commentary 3
By Dianzhou Zhang
Chapter 15
Summary and Conclusion
By Binyan Xu, Yan Zhu, Xiaoli Lu
About the Author: Binyan Xu is Full Professor in the College of Teacher Education of East China Normal University. She earned a B. Sc. degree in mathematics from East China Normal University in 1986, and a Ph.D. degree in mathematics education from University of Osnabrueck of Germany in 1994.
Yan Zhu is an associate professor in the College of Teacher Education of East China Normal University. She earned a B. Sc. and M. Ed. degree in mathematics education from East China Normal University, and a Ph.D. degree in mathematics education from Nanyang Technological University of Singapore.
Xiaoli Lu is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Mathematics of East China Normal University. She earned a B. Sc. degree in mathematics from Qingdao University, a Master's degree in mathematics education from East China Normal University, and a Ph.D. degree in mathematics education from the University of Hong Kong
