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What Video Games (Don’t) Teach Us About China
Video games mix real-world history and fiction in ways that inform—and perhaps distort—people’s views of China
Parallel Worlds: How A Lifestyle App Shed Light on China’s Education Gap
Anxiety has grown among China’s rural students as the internet provides them with glimpses into the lives of their more privileged urban peers
No Time to Teach
Facing more bureaucratic formalities, overwork, and dwindling respect, many of China’s teachers are leaving the profession for good
Evening Breeze | Essay
Cheng Huizi tells a story of regrets and growth brought by the college entrance exam
Why China’s Young Urbanites Seek Refuge in Night School
China‘s stressed-out urban young professionals head to night schools to unwind and learn new skills
Bottom of the Class: The Woes of China’s Liberal Arts Students
China’s liberal arts students still value their expertise in the face of poor employment prospects, low salaries, and societal pressure to switch to STEM subjects
Meet the Mature Chinese Students Ditching Deadend Jobs to Study Abroad
More over-35s are escaping the rat race in China to study abroad, but meeting challenges integrating too
Degrees of Disillusionment: What’s Driving China’s Certification Craze?
Young workers are turning to qualifications, exams, and certificates to stay ahead in a competitive job market and to feel productive in their spare time
30 Years of Choosing College Majors in China
How did Chinese students earn the right to choose their own majors, and how did the most popular choices evolve over time?
The Biggest Teacher’s Pets in Chinese History
Four stories of ancient Chinese pupils who went to great lengths to honor their teachers
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