This paper reviews and analyzes the state of higher vocational education in China. It is found out that China has a vague concept of higher vocational education; the quality of education at schools as well as the efficiency of educational management are low; the results shown by vocational college students are relatively poor. These downsides have made the Chinese state take a series of remedial steps to give up the traditional principles of education in favour of the modern ones, deepen the understanding of the basic educational concepts; broaden the role of research in education, develop different modes of training for different specialties, improve the level of vocational training, and make up for a lack of knowledge in certain aspects of research. The accumulated experience provide vocational educators with a deeper understanding of the condition and prospects of the education system.

education; higher vocational education; vocational education institutions; education system individualization; teaching community.Subjectclassification codes: include these here if the journal requires them