Tag Archives: Guangxi

Chinese graduates hate their low paying jobs, but are hopeful about the future

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Yesterday I shared the answers my former students gave to a short survey I sent them. Today we’re going to look more closely at the data, and try to get a better understanding of the lives these recent graduates are … Continue reading →

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The lives of recent Chinese graduates – Does a university degree bring a better life?

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

A few weeks ago I sent a very brief survey to a class of my former students as a way of checking on their progress since graduation. Out of the 20+ students I sent the questions to, 9 replied. Those … Continue reading →

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Some of the best Chinese short fiction (in English)

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

In the run up to the London Book Fair focused on Chinese literature, the Guardian is publishing a great series of short fiction works from some of the best authors in China (there are a few works left to be … Continue reading →

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