Professional educationProfessional education plays a pivotal role in meeting societal demands and propelling industrial progress. This chapter presents a comprehensive overview of the genesis, evolution, and current state of professional educationProfessional education in China, starting with a historical perspective, development milestones, and leading academic programs. It proceeds to examine critical data on China’s professional educationProfessional education, presenting highlighting data of domestic enrollmentEnrollment and degree conferral of professionalProfessional degree degreeDegreeprofessional degree, and positioning it within a global context through comparative analysis. Indicators for assessing the excellence of professional educationProfessional education are introduced and explained. Top Chinese and global universities are compared based on the implemented Excellence Index. The chapter then showcases three best practices from different perspectives and two motivational narratives that highlight the achievements of Chinese professional educators. Moreover, an in-depth literature review on professional educationProfessional education in China was conducted and visualized, revealing trends in research on professional educationProfessional education. It concludes with an exploration and critical assessment of major national policies shaping professional educationProfessional education in China, suggesting that ongoing, in-depth acts are necessary to define and refine China’s strategic approach to enhancing its professional educationProfessional education systemEducation system.