In this episode of Barbarians at the Gate, David and I welcome Kārlis Rokpelnis to discuss the decline in student exchanges in China and contrast U.S. and European approaches to relations with China and the promotion of study abroad in the PRC.
What happens after a Barbarian walks away from the Gate?
When will China re-open its doors for study abroad and educational exchanges?
Barbarians at the Gate: Jeremiah and David Have Got No Class
Stanford Closes Beijing Study Abroad Program, Enrollments Down at Other Beijing-Based Centers
News that Stanford University will shutter its undergraduate overseas studies program in Beijing has focused attention on the future of the city as a destination for US students studying abroad.
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David Moser (Beijing Capital Normal University, Sinica Podcast) and Brendan O'Kane (Paper Republic, University of Pennsylvania) join Jeremiah to discuss David's new book, A Billion Voices, the history of language reform and national unity in China, the best way to learn Chinese, and the debate over whether it's okay to hate on Chinese characters.