Challenges in China
Which word means "teacher" in Mandarin?
校长 (xiàozhǎng)
学生 (xuésheng)
同学 (tóngxué)
老师 (lǎoshī)
What is considered an important virtue for students to display towards their teachers according to traditional Confucian values reflected in modern educational settings?
自力更生
尊师重道
和为贵
实事求是
In a Chinese company, which of the following phrases would most effectively convey a subordinate's polite disagreement with a superior during a meeting?
直接点说,那个计划根本行不通。
我有一个不同的看法,不知道能不能说一下。
我觉得你错了,应该这样做。
这个主意不好,我们换一个吧。
在讨论中国学校系统时,“因材施教”策略的目标是什么?
提高学校整体排名
满足不同学生个体需求
统一课程标准
强化标准化测试成绩
Which one of these strategies would likely be used by an employee to advance their career at a large state-owned enterprise in China?
利用关系网谋求更多发展机会和资源获取途径。
公开竞选职位向所有同事展示自己最强项优势。
主动与外资企业建立联系寻求合作者资源共享。
不断挑战上司以显示独特见解与解决问题能力。
Which cultural attitude towards work is implied by the widespread adoption of 996 work schedule (9am to 9pm, 6 days a week) in Chinese tech industry?
福利主义,即公司提供员工众多福利(Welfarism, companies providing extensive benefits for employees)
工作至上主义,即工作是最高优先级(Workism, the belief that work is an ultimate priority)
平衡主义,即追求工作与生活平衡(Balancism, the pursuit of work-life balance)
自由职业倡导,即支持灵活无固定办公时间(Gig-economy advocacy, support for flexible, no standard working hours)
In what way might teachers at schools in urban areas of China adapt their curriculum to suit contemporary societal needs?
减少文化传统课程以缓解学生过重学习压力。
维持传统教育模式确保国家考试成绩稳定性。
增加体育锻炼时间以改善学生身心健康状况。
加强信息技术教育以提升学生未来就业竞争力。

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What is the Chinese term for "homework"?
成绩 (chéngjī)
考试 (kǎoshì)
作业 (zuòyè)
论文 (lùnwén)
在一份关于如何平衡工作与私生活议题上,这类文章很可能强调什么观点?
提高个人效率并减少不必要加班时间
创新金融产品以吸引外资投资
扩大国际市场以增加出口额
加强企业间竞争以刺激经济增长
How does the implementation of the ‘Gaokao’ reflect traditional values within modern Chinese society?
文化多样性在教育系统中获得更大认可(Greater recognition for cultural diversity within the educational system)
等级体系在社会中逐渐消失的趋势(The trend towards dissolution of hierarchical systems in society)
创新与个性表达对当代教育重要性增加(Increased importance on innovation and personal expression in contemporary education)
应试教育制度对传统学习方式的延续(Continuation of traditional examination-focused education)