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I'm currently reading Richard Burger's book Behind the Red Door: Sex in China. It is a very interesting look at a subject that is rarely discussed with expats (or anyone else).
Tag Archives: Educators
The Subject – An excerpt from Yaxue’s latest work
Today we have a sample from one of Yaxue’s excellent short stories that reflect on her childhood, and what it was like growing up in Northern China during Mao’s reign. It explores Revolutionary Education as well as the “Learn from … Continue reading
Posted in Rural Life, Weekend Section
Tagged China, Education, Educators, Inner Mongolia, Lei Feng, Short story, Student
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Celebration with a Dash of Breaking and Entering
Casey’s story is continued here. Honoring the glorious 60th National Day with song and dance was winding down and the obligatory speeches were beginning. My co-teacher and I had grown weary of sitting in front of what we thought was the entire … Continue reading
Posted in Weekend Section
Tagged China, Education, Educators, Elementary school, K through 12, School, Teacher, United States
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Getting Educated – A glimpse of the worst school in China
Continued from here. It was the right room alright. I stood outside of a locked door, behind which my schedule told me I should have begun class ten minutes earlier. I had no choice but to wait there where my … Continue reading
Posted in Weekend Section
Tagged China, Education, Educators, English language, High school, K through 12, Student, Teacher
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