Student Life
hinese students typically begin their school day at this time.
What is 8:00 a.m.?
Instead of cold water, many Chinese students drink this from their thermoses.
What is hot or warm water?
These types of books, used in addition to textbooks, help reinforce classroom learning.
What are supplemental reference books and workbooks?
This ancient art form helps reinforce writing Chinese characters and promotes focus and relaxation.
What is Chinese calligraphy?
This club allows students to express their creativity through movements like traditional and street dancing.
What is a dance club?
Students in China often study or read books aloud together during this time of day.
What is the morning period before classes?
These are conducted once a year to ensure students are healthy.
What are group physical exams?
Many students hire these individuals, often college or grad students, to help them study.
What are private tutors?
This term refers to "Chinese popular music," which is widely enjoyed in China, Malaysia, and Singapore.
What is C-pop?
Students in this club work on projects related to school news, music, and movie reviews, often through platforms like a school newspaper or radio station.
What is a media club?
After dinner, many high school students in China return to school to do this.
What is study together?
Because most schools don’t have this, healthcare workers visit to perform physicals.
What is a school nurse?
Online English tutoring by native speakers is one example of this growing trend.
What is digital education?
These television series are known as C-dramas and can be funny, romantic, or action-packed.
What are Chinese dramas?
This type of club encourages students to give back to their communities by participating in activities like tree planting and assisting elderly residents.
What is a volunteering club?
These extra classes, called 补习班 (bǔxíbān), help students prepare for important exams.
What are cram schools?
To help prevent eye strain, students in China often pause each day to do this.
What is massage pressure points around the eyes?
In rural areas, the Chinese government supports education by giving students access to these.
What are online courses?
Many historical Chinese dramas are filmed in this massive studio located in Zhejiang Province.
What is Hengdian World Studios?
In these clubs, students explore Japanese culture by watching and discussing anime and comics, which are very popular among Chinese youth.
What is an anime club?
In a survey, this was the top reason students and parents gave for not getting enough sleep.
What is too much homework?
This common vision problem is a national health concern China is trying to reduce.
What is myopia (nearsightedness)?
Since 2012, China’s online education market has grown at this annual percentage rate.
What is 20 to 30 percent per year?
TV stations in China broadcast millions of these types of episodes every year.
What are drama episodes?
These clubs offer students a space to pursue creative hobbies like drawing, crafting, or photography, often leading to exhibitions and collaborative projects.
What is an art club?