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FCCC Online Talk. The Highest Exam – a discussion with the authors of this new book on how China’s examination system shapes the nation

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Combining personal narratives with decades of research, The Highest Exam is a vivid account of how the gaokao—China’s high-stakes college admissions test—shapes that society and influences education debates in the United States. Professors JIA Ruixue and LI Hongbin will take us through the central ideas in their book and answer questions. About the Speakers:  Ruixue […]

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FCCC Online Talk. Modern China’s retelling of the Second World War with Rana Mitter

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As China prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the formal surrender of Japanese soldiers, the large scale commemorations hold new significance for the Chinese nation today. Professor Rana Mitter, historian and author of books such as “Forgotten Ally: China’s World War II” and “China’s Good War: How World War II is Shaping a New […]

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FCCC Online Talk. From Tensions to Truce: What’s Next for China’s Economy? with Alicia García-Herrero

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After months of heightened tensions and mounting concerns over China’s faltering economy, the trade war with the United States appears to have entered, if not a resolution, at least a pause. A still-undisclosed agreement between the two countries has eased the conflict at a critical moment, just as China is set to release its GDP […]

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