For Further Reading 2012 Summer
Links to more information on the Chinese in today's world.
关注中国社会的变迁与日常生活,从家庭、教育到公益与公共生活,探讨这些议题对基督徒与教会的影响。
Links to more information on the Chinese in today's world.
In order to understand China today, it's helpful to understand this simple rule: nothing is as it seems. In fact, I would say this rule applies when observing and analyzing nearly all segments of life in China: politics, economy, social relationships and even religion. To put it another way, whatever China seems to be at any given moment, it is in fact, the opposite. This can be difficult for Westerners because we tend to be dichotomist in our thinking, wanting something to be either this or that. We don't do well with this and that.
Exploring the current trend of many Mainland youth to receive their education outside of China, the authors examine cultural and societal issues that can help us understand the situations and challenges these students face as they study in Western countries.
体制外的教育可以实行在中国吗? 当中的误解和挑战是什么呢?
篇者的话: 这篇文章的原文刊载于华源协作中文版春号2012
A new book is on its way and this will be of interest especially to those involved in business one way or another. It's supposed to be out in December so if you get this as a Christmas present and read this book, please do post a review.
What does the educational system lack to nurture healthy people and a healthy society?
Governing Educational Desire: Culture, Politics, and Schooling in China by Andrew Kipnis. University of Chicago Press (Chicago: 2011), 174 pp. ISBN 13:978-0-226-43755-2; $27.50.
Reviewed by Lisa Nagle
Chinese families have a deep cultural desire for education.
Editor's Note: This editorial originally appeared in "Christians and Education in China" (CS Quarterly, 2011 Summer).
Can alternative education work in China? What are the misconceptions and challenges?
Geography, economics and access all contribute to creating inequality in Chinese education.
China's history and culture are key factors that help create the environment for education in the country.