An American student in Beijing: "show up in person, tell stories instead of arguing"
A US student at the University of International Business and Economics argues that the awkward spaces are where the important work happens.
Student stories and field notes
Published accounts from students who studied in China, and compiled field notes on what daily life is actually like.
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Field notes: how international students actually make Chinese friends
The single most commonly discussed difficulty in student accounts, and the approaches reportedly most effective.