(Yicai Global) Dec. 11 -- Primary schools in eastern China's Shandong province have added the Python programming language to computer textbooks for sixth-grade students.

Python is the most popular high-level programming language globally followed by C++, says Ranked.com.

Zhejiang province will also introduce Python to its teaching materials for high school students from September next year, according to a draft version of new content circulating online.

China will add Python language programming to level two computer exams from March next year, the National Education Examinations Authority said in October.