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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 Crazy Ways Chinese College Students Stay Sane
Cardboard dogs, crawling, crazy talk: Discover the bizarre methods locked-down students use to ease anxiety
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
The Greatest Test: How China’s Students Got Through Covid
Online classes and closed campuses: What was life like for Chinese university students during the past three years?
How a Fiercely Competitive Job Market is Forcing Graduates to Change Their Plans
China’s record number of new graduates seek employment or further study by any means
A Sense of Ceremony: China’s Most Creative Graduations
From traditional “capping ceremonies” to driving tractors across campus, here are some graduation ceremonies students are unlikely to forget
The Chinese Students Stranded in Europe
Flight cancellations, strict testing requirements, and sky-high ticket prices leave hundreds stranded in Europe
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Masters of None
MBA programs offer the most expensive education in the country—but are they little more than a status symbol?
Tech Thursday: Silicon Rush
With a rising tech sector and poor job prospects in their own fields, humanities grads are looking to join internet companies
Back-Translating China
Why is Mao called Kun Lun? Did Sun Tzu make art or war? Translations errors of Chinese words…into Chinese
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