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Two of the most important focuses for the Chinese government in recent years, aside from economic development, have been education and the promotion of culture and history. The Chinese government has been keen to arouse people's sentiments by celebrating major events from China's rich history.
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Almost instantly I was able to understand the psyche of this young man who had entered China's education system within a climate of economic development— something which the central government has worked very hard to maintain. Higher education in China is a means to an end, and that end is employment.
However, despite the fact history has been such a unifying force within the Middle Kingdom, and even a divisive one when it comes to the interpretation of recent Sino-Japanese events,
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I studied history at Oxford. It was the most enjoyable and challenging experience of my life so far. However, my pride was immediately dented when I first arrived in China and was asked by a 20-year-old tourism-management student why I chose to study history? I truthfully replied that I chose it because I enjoyed it. He seemed taken aback and proceeded to rephrase his question. "No, I mean what job can you get with a history degree?"
Of course, it makes sense to pursue a qualification that will be of use to you after you leave university. This is especially true considering the cost of studying at both public and private universities in China coupled with the average wage for white-collar workers (5,
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Upon initial investigation of the Chinese education system, it is unlikely that an observer would be able to infer the decreasing importance of history as an academic subject for young Chinese students. There are 42 B.A. courses related to history offered within top public universities across China,
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