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Education in China
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last updated:
9 September, 2024
A teacher in China is caught on video violently beating a student who dozed off in class. Photo: SCMP Artwork
China society

China shocked by video of teacher violently beating student dozing off in class

A shocking video circulating on social media of a student in China being brutally beaten in class by a teacher has triggered a debate on school safety.

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China education

Opinion | Why some Chinese universities are opting out of global rankings

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China education

Exam uncle: 55-year-old man to take China’s gaokao university entrance test for 26th time

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China education

Chinese maths genius solves problem overnight that stumped PhDs for months

Wei Dongyi, famous for his ability to solve problems quickly, helped a team of six doctorates build a mathematical model by solving a complicated equation in one night.

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Wei Dongyi, an assistant maths professor in Beijing helped a team of PhDs solve a problem in one night. Photo: SCMP composite
China society

‘Helpless maths nerd’: China’s students learn to cook, clean and raise animals

Mainland education authorities worry growing trend towards a purely academic curriculum leaves Chinese students without basic domestic abilities and seeks to boost life skills.

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Children in China

Chinese preschool teacher convinces class he is secretly Ultraman to protect them

A preschool teacher in northern China went viral for a video of him “transforming” into Ultraman when not at work.

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China-UK relations

Zero-Covid could ‘wipe out international schools’ in China, BritCham warns

A BritCham survey of more than 200 businesses finds that the turnover rate among teachers in the 2022-23 school year could surpass 40 per cent as it becomes harder to recruit foreign talent.

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If China’s restrictive coronavirus-control measures drive away foreign talent, it could spell trouble for international schools that rely on foreign teachers. Photo: SCMP
Archaeology and palaeontology

Father-daughter team’s school project goes viral for replicating ancient artefacts

A father-daughter project in which the duo replicated important artefacts from the Sanxingdui archaeological site went viral on Weibo in the past few days.

Health in China

‘Give us the truth’: family demands kindergarten answer for son’s death

A mother in mainland China is demanding answers for her son’s sudden death after reportedly feeling sleepy at around noon.

China society

China’s wealthy still value Western education, but say future is China — survey

Rich Chinese families still value the ‘independent thinking’ of Western education, but see a brighter future for their children if they return to China after their studies.

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A new survey reveals that Western degrees remain popular with Chinese students, but that many feel post study their future lies in China. Photo: Handout
China jobs

Why Chinese graduates may have ‘unrealistic expectations’ about employment

For fresh graduates, pressure has never been greater in their bid to secure a dream job, but some are surprised by how easy it can be to cash in on burgeoning opportunities.

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A record 10.76 million university students will graduate in China this year, and young jobseekers are doing all they can to stand out in the crowd. Photo: Xinhua
Science

Chinese university students are desperate for death education: study

Paper says students are just as keen to know as much about death as sex and such classes could reduce fear and anxiety about end of life among young people.

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China society

Alleged beatings, suicide attempts: officials in China investigate private school horror

A student’s online essay detailing a string of alleged abuses including beatings, charging for hot water and drinking water, overcharging for contaminated food and publicly shaming students.

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The universities and disciplines China aims to turn into world-beaters

Plan from education and finance ministries lists 147 universities and 331 disciplines intended to reach ‘first-class’ standard.

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The Chinese government has outlined plans to push further education institutions to join the global elite. Photo: Xinhua
China society

China’s parents use communication boot camps to learn how to teach kids

The coronavirus and China’s education crackdown means many parents now find themselves as their child’s primary educator prompting a boom in courses on how to teach their own kids.

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China’s parents are struggling to educate their own children and are turning to boot camps to learn how to talk with and teach their own children. Photo: File
Science

Mathematician draws on China’s football loss to push colleagues

Fields Medal recipient Yau Shing-Tung likens China’s China’s 1-3 defeat to Vietnam to difficulties faced by his peers, urging them to be ‘unfazed by challenges’.

Health & Fitness

China’s champion athletes help schools promote fitness, not endless study

Former athletes recruited to help teach sports classes as schools reduce the emphasis on academic work, amid concerns over obesity, nearsightedness and stress.

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China education

‘Anxious’ Chinese rethink study-abroad options, from Canada to Malta and beyond

Parents in China are increasingly torn between the risks of moving overseas and ensuring a Western-equivalent education for their children.

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A growing number of Chinese families are re-evaluating their emigration and foreign-study options in the wake of China’s crackdown on education. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Year in Review

Joe Biden, China-Australia relations dominate most read economy stories in 2021

A story looking at Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan took centre stage as the most read economy story of 2021 at the top of a list otherwise dominated by China-Australia relations.

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As South Korean students return to China, not all willing or able to go back

‘Missing out on the quintessential college experience’ and various other reasons were cited for students wanting to return to school in China, but not everyone is willing or able to come back amid tight travel restrictions.

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China society

China’s kids are getting fat, shortsighted, badly behaved, report warns

China has failed to meet a series of ambitious targets to curb rates of childhood obesity, myopia, and mental health disorders, a new report says, with some blaming China’s hyper-competitive education system.

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Obese Chinese students do exercise under the guidance of a coach at a summer camp in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. Photo: Getty
China education

Ignoring demand for foreign education, Beijing introduces tough curbs

International schools are finding it increasingly hard to operate under new regulations in China, with some choosing to abandon the country altogether.

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International schools in China have faced increased oversight in recent years. Photo: Xinhua
Coronavirus China

‘Everyone is frustrated’: international students wait in limbo for China to open

Nearly half a million international students have been locked out of China since March 2020, many of whom are struggling with their finances and studies.

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Education

In Chinese schools, promotion of ‘red gene’ to be worked into curriculum

Xi Jinping recently ordered the party to strengthen its ideological leadership role in schools and do more to promote ‘socialist core values’.

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China food security

‘I am not a good headmaster’ says tearful principal after food poisoning scare

Four officials in Henan province are under investigation after a food poisoning scare revealed a catering company that was not properly licensed.

A principal broke down in tears after dozens of his students fell sick from a school lunch. Photo: Handout
China education

Armless teacher educates poor youth while inspiring China

Jiang Shengfa lost his arms in an accident 25 years ago and he believes the children helped pull him out of the worst moments of his life.

Jiang Shengfa is one of the best teachers in rural China. Photo: Handout
Chinese language

Alternatives emerge as learning Mandarin in China becomes unfeasible

The prospect of a foreigner moving to mainland China to study Mandarin is impossible, and other avenues have stepped up to fill the gap.

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China education

Chinese graduates return to find Western degrees no longer an ‘advantage’

Western degrees, once prized in China, are losing their edge as Chinese universities climb up world rankings and employers look favourably on graduates with strong local networks and internships.

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