School life in China as depicted by primary school students

Author: Lan Li / Xiao Yi (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This series of "The World of Chinese Elementary Students" selects the best essays written by elementary students across the country in recent years, reflecting the unique observations, experiences, and reflections of Chinese elementary students as members of the global village. The best essays in this volume, though written about campus life, reveal the reflection of the realities of life in China under reform and opening-up in the early 21st century in the hearts of the children. Here, we see the emergence of democratic politics with open elections for class leaders and defeated candidates who refuse to give up. We also witness challenging interpersonal relationships, sometimes thrilling struggles, and the pure friendship and selfless help among children. We see interesting class news broadcasts, flea markets, fashion shows, prize auctions, and the frequent trends sweeping through the class. Teachers, whether nurturing, humorous, or even star-struck or unfairly blaming students, become the main subjects. Young leaders accepting bribes for beef jerky, enforcing unfairly, and even becoming counterfeit merchants with subsequent remorse—all of this is truly commendable for the new generation of Chinese elementary students and young writers. All of this, after being personally reviewed and evaluated by experts and scholars, has paved a successful and colorful path for elementary students to improve their writing skills. It also provides valuable hand materials for domestic and international scholars, educators, student parents, and friends to understand Chinese society and Chinese children.