Category Archives: Scholarship and education

Hu Shi thanks the imperialists

Posted on 2010-07-19 by Julian

Do Chinese parents say “I love you”? (Wikipedia) Chinese tradition is fairly enthusiastic about filial piety, having much to say on how to be a good child. Rather less is said about being a good parent. In this short essay, … Continue reading →

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Hu Shi, missionaries, and women’s rights

Posted on 2010-07-15 by Julian

Julian Smisek translates an article by Hu Shi, who notes that missionaries, often considered the vanguard of the West’s cultural invasion, did actually bring some positive change to China.

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Faked credentials, a ghost-written autobiography, and a diploma mill

Posted on 2010-07-08 by Joel Martinsen

Did Tang Jun fake his resume to falsely claim he holds a PhD from Cal Tech? Fang Zhouzi is on the case!

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Crowd-sourced cheating on the 2010 gaokao

Posted on 2010-06-09 by Joel Martinsen

A student in Sichuan seeks help with the ancient Chinese section of this year’s college entrance exam — while the test is going on!

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Head in the clouds, feet on the ground: 2010 college exam essay questions

Posted on 2010-06-07 by Joel Martinsen

Essay questions from the 2010 college entrance examination.

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An update on volunteer Eckart Loewe

Posted on 2010-05-31 by Joel Martinsen

Chai Jing posts a message from Eckart Loewe explaining his situation.

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Volunteering without a license

Posted on 2010-05-20 by Joel Martinsen

Eckart Loewe shuts down his blog after receiving warnings to avoid the media.

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T’ien Hsia Monthly and past anniversary parades

Posted on 2009-10-01 by Jeremy Goldkorn

A new issue of China Heritage Quarterly, and it’s a feast.

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A head above the pack is still behind?

Posted on 2009-08-20 by Ralph Jennings

What’s more, sometimes a boy who is shorter than me may suddenly murmur behind my back, “it’s too unfair.”

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Muckracking author Shi Dongbing accused of fabricating his “inside information”

Posted on 2009-08-18 by Joel Martinsen

Shi Dongbing says he helped bust Shenzhen mayor Xu Zongheng. But now questions are being raised about the truthfulness of the information in his many history books.

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