I am a foreign teacher in China.

Author: (USA) Jonathan Hagen, translated by Qiu Yimeng and Liu Min
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: In any story of living abroad, there will be conflicts, misunderstandings, and confusion, with constant clashes and miscommunications between both parties. It can be said that these issues are almost the result of language or cultural barriers. From the friendliness of my Chinese friends, students, and teachers, I have felt how humanity connects us. Beneath the surface of culture and language, we are all driven by desires and fears, and we share a common humanity. My story is a fusion of two cultures and languages; it is a story of China opening up to the world and the world opening its eyes to China. In many ways, the story is about the differences between the East and the West. I would say that the most important lesson I learned from China is recognizing that we all share humanity and have many commonalities.