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The Revolution is Underway

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November 19th 2012
Students here learn only one way; lectures and rote and copy. You as the teacher are the sage on the stage; you stand and deliver and speak, and request them to write notes. They will keep eyes downcast; participate in closed questions with a yes/no or nod and shake of head. If they are disinterested they will put their head on the desk and sleep and use phones quite openly. One pe ... read more

Asia » China » Shandong » Ji'Nan

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more