Tag Archives: gaokao
reading the old man and the sea (in shenzhen)
I am currently reading The Old Man and the Sea with two 16 year old Chinese high school sophomores. They are cousins. One is a “good” student, strong and sly … Continue reading
power and authority in a chinese high school
Last night I heard a fifteen year old girl ask the rhetorical question, “Why are some suited to be a leader and others aren’t?” She had been comparing a teacher … Continue reading
educational experimentation in shenzhen
For many years, I have noted the extent to which education has been closed off from the forms of social experimentation that characterize other aspects of Shenzhen society. Shenzhen was … Continue reading
the zhongkao cometh: assessing thirty years of reform and opening
In the West, the gaokao gets the most press of any aspect of the Chinese education system. However, the zhongkao or high school entrance exam, which is administered locally may … Continue reading
anxious masses: Thinking about Gu Wenda´s Ink Alchemy
Yesterday at the opening for experimental ink artist Gu Wenda, I was struck by the unfolding of scale in his work. His early work could be completed by one person. … Continue reading
the cultural work of tests
grafitti-3 Originally uploaded by maryannodonnell the gaokao is over and shenzhen feels more relaxed. it’s as if the entire city has sighed and thoughts turned to summer. of course, the … Continue reading
revolutionary shenzhen
the revolution haunts shenzhen. revolutionary promises, kept and disregarded, successes and defeats erupt in conversation in part because we are still only sixty years from the revolution and in part … Continue reading
what’s the point of college?
last night, went to cameron indoor stadium to watch the lady blue devils defeat the nc state wolfpack. well, we watched the first half and then returned home. mascot basketball at … Continue reading
futures – yuanling 2
jijian kindergarten Originally uploaded by maryannodonnell even as yuanling’s factories are upgraded to retail storefronts, the old neighborhoods – especially the old courtyard residential areas – are being razed to … Continue reading
Choices PK 机会
This year, I began working as a college counselor, advising bright and talented students on the value of a liberal arts education and the concept of fit, as well as … Continue reading
