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2024 Out Loud: Cindy Yu, Michael Simmons, Angus Colwell, Igor Toronyi-Lalic, Mary Wakefield, Fraser Nelson and Michael Gove

Best of the Spectator

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The Burden of Competition: A Reflection on Chinese Education and Work Culture

This chapter delves into the intense academic pressures faced by Chinese students, detailing the competitive environment shaped by societal expectations and parental demands. It also contrasts these experiences with a more relaxed Western approach and discusses the cultural shifts towards rejecting traditional milestones amid rising mental health concerns.

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