EDUCATION
The Olympic Pipe Dream of China’s Sports Majors
Students of sports majors face the tough reality of limited job opportunities after graduation
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BUSINESS
The Boom of College Admissions Counseling in China
Complicated admissions policies and a cutthroat job market have made college application consultation a lucrative business in China, but the quality …
EDUCATION
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 …
MODERN HISTORY
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?
SOCIETY
Last Lockdown: Why Are China’s Campuses Still Closed to the Public?
Months after “zero-Covid” policies disappeared around China, many colleges and universities still have yet to lift campus entry restrictions
ANCIENT HISTORY
How Did Ancient Chinese Scholars Prepare for Exams?
From cram academies to meeting celebrity scholars, preparation for ancient China’s civil service exams was both similar and different to test-prep to…
EDUCATION
Can Art Degree Programs Churn Out Real Artists?
Crowded enrollment, uneven teaching, and even censorship of projects are making some art students in China question the value of their degrees
EDUCATION
How English Went from Imperialist Treachery to Lingua Franca
While English language education was once practically forbidden, decades of reform have turned it into massive business
ANCIENT HISTORY
How Ancient Chinese Scholars Celebrated Graduation
In the Tang dynasty, scholars celebrated the end of exams with food, bribes, and cosying up to officials
NEWS
Blast in Hebei Kills Two and Other Trending News
Explosion kills two and injures 22, “gaokao” results released, farmers allowed to pay for property with wheat, Hong Kong floating restaurant sinks—it…
NEWS
Violent Assault on Women at Restaurant Provokes Outrage and Other Trending News
Brutal attack on women provokes shock, luxury car owners feud over parking space, delayed ambulance blamed for student’s death, tattoo ban for minors…
EDUCATION
Inside China’s “Gaokao Factory”
A former students recounts her grueling schedule and eventual withdrawal from Hengshui, a city notorious for exam-prep schools
