Observations on Chinese student life
JISHOU, HUNAN — University life for students in China mixes the regimentation of a secondary boarding school with the freedom of young adulthood. After five months here, I still find the combination...
View ArticleStudents in (actually, not in) hot water
JISHOU, HUNAN — On Sunday we had a small student uprising, over hot water, or the lack of it. The student dorms here do not have water heaters providing hot water from the taps, so students usually use...
View ArticleFrom Danwei.com: What life is like for Chinese high school students
One of the staff writers at Danwei.com has written a poignant and illuminating essay about his experience as a high school (senior middle, in local parlance) school student. Here’s an excerpt...
View ArticleGuest blogger 2: Trans Li —“To be an elite”
Our latest student blogger is another graduating senior, Li DongLing 李冬凌. Her English name is Trans, which is short for “translator,” her dream job. Her hometown is near the city of Changde, about...
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