President Xi Jinping shrugged off his official title and enjoyed school time again when he visited his alma mater on Friday ahead of Teacher's Day on Saturday.

When Shen Jun, the head of Bayi School, where Xi spent his primary and junior high school years, said, "Welcome the president back to school", Xi said, "There is no president in school, but only teachers and students".

Xi emphasized the importance of basic education and equal access to education.