The article describes the system of pedagogical education in China. In the process of development of pedagogical education China has borrowed the experience of Japan, US and Soviet Union. Since the eighties of 20th century, China began a reform of education, including pedagogical education, and began the transition from a closed three-level system of teacher education to open two-level system, which includes pedagogical and complex educational institutions.

  Keywords: Chinese pedagogic education, reform of pedagogic education, open system of pedagogic education, pedagogic universities