“We are committed to the principles of experiential learning and project-based learning,” states Join-In (卓因青少年创意工场), one of many ‘maker’ education companies in China. China’s Burgeoning Maker MovementThe term ‘maker’ is a hot buzzword in China. China’s maker movement follows in the footsteps of similar movements in Europe and the U.S, where makerspaces, or communal spaces where makers can share tools, knowledge, and projects, started emerging in the early 2000’s. “This kind of vitality and creativity will be an inexhaustible engine for China’s future economic growth.”The government’s avid support of China’s maker movement is not surprising. In the eyes of the Chinese government, China’s maker movement could drive – at least partially – the country’s radical shift from manufacturing to startups and innovation.