Welcome to Tea Time Chat, a real-time discussion between Tea Leaf Nation writers about the issues that matter to them. With graduation day approaching at many universities, we took the opportunity to contributors who have attended Chinese universities to discuss their experiences there. This follows a Chat last week in which we asked Chinese students at elite American universities [...]
Tea Leaf Nation’s David Wertime spoke on January 22 at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. The topic: “Redefining the Quote: Using the Social Web to Gauge Grassroots Sentiment in China.” Our thanks go to the fellows and staff at Berkman for the kind invitation. Please have a look.
This summer, I gave presentations about the American college application process at Company X, one of the largest companies in China that specializes in language training and overseas study consulting. In September, a few months after I gave the presentation, I received a job offer from Company X: “We are very impressed with your academic [...]
I have hundreds of memories of the ceremony, the earliest of which took place in the playground of my elementary school: A dirt opening ringed with cypresses and gingko trees, a small brick-and-concrete platform, and a shining flag pole. Every Monday morning, the school gathered on the playground after second period, belting out the national [...]
Duke’s coming to China. In August, 2012, China’s Ministry of Education approved Duke University’s proposal to build a new college in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, named Duke Kunshan University (DKU). A cooperative venture between Wuhan University and the city of Kunshan, DKU will merge traditional Chinese education with American liberal arts education and Duke’s well-known strength [...]
The ivory tower has turned its attention to Chinese social media. Harvard Professor Gary King and Harvard PhD candidates Jennifer Pan and Margaret Roberts (along with many others) have just released a fascinating new study, “How Censorship in China Allows Government Criticism but Silences Collective Expression.” A 33-page PDF of the study can be found [...]
The ivory tower has turned its attention to Chinese social media. Harvard Professor Gary King and Harvard PhD candidates Jennifer Pan and Margaret Roberts (along with many others) have just released a fascinating new study, “How Censorship in China Allows Government Criticism but Silences Collective Expression.” A 33-page PDF of the study can be found [...]
For Chinese setting their sights on an American university, the trends are troubling. The number of Chinese applicants is going up, while the admission rates of top American colleges are going down. More Chinese students are choosing to go overseas for college instead of taking the dreaded National Higher Education Entrance Exams, commonly known as [...]
Did Bo Guagua, the 24-year old son of Bo Xilai, inadvertently destroy his father’s career? Major international outlets have reported that the suspicious death of Neil Heywood, a Brit who had been described as Guagua’s English teacher, mentor, or “male nanny,” is a key element that contributed to Bo Xilai’s political downfall. As early as [...]
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