I wish there would be a way to describe China in a simple word but that's impossible.
In my English classes when the students were asked what they would do if they only had a few hours to live, most students told me they would spend their last few hours with their families and parents.
I teach in Xiangyang, a beautiful city which the Hanjiang River goes across it and I live here better. The foods are cheaper than those in the US, so are clothing and articles(物品) of everyday us. People pay less for the public transportation, too.
However, it is reported that still there are a few children who can't afford the expenses(费用) of schooling. But the government organized Project Hope many years ago. It creates conditions for the poor children to go back to school.
I seldom saw the things mentioned of the creative(有创造力的) changes China has made. But the economic miracles(经济奇迹) have the big problems.
To be honest, if I compare China with the US, my answer has always been the same: "We are not worse or better than each other; we are only different."
| A. It's a tradition to value education in China. B. I realize that family is everything in China. C. I am often asked which country I consider better. D. You'll not know China unless you go closer to it. E. I was used to reading the news of China in the US. F. The cost of living here isn't as high as that in the US. |
