Portraits of Chinese Schools

1. Introduction: Unveiling the Mystery of Chinese Schools
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

Part I. Chinese Students

2. A Long but Colorful Day
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

3. Chinese Students’ Collective Identity
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

4. The Gaokao Experience of Chinese Students
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

Part II. Chinese Parents

5. A Tiring but Happy Day for Chinese Parents
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

6. Upbringing Methods and Educational Philosophy for Chinese Parents
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

7. School Choice: A Harsh Journey for Chinese Parents
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

Part III. Chinese Teachers

8. A Typical Day of a Head Teacher in China
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

9. Diverse Images of Chinese Teachers
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

10. The Value of Education: Chinese Teachers’ Teaching and Pedagogy Research
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

Part IV. Chinese Principals

11. A Typical Day of a Chinese Principal
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

12. Principal Selection
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

13. The Innovative Leadership of China’s Excellent Principals
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

Part V. School Organization in China

14. High Quality Schools in China: Demonstration Senior Middle Schools
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

15. Conglomeration as an Organizational Innovation in China’s School Education
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

16. Epilogue: Colorful and Dynamic Chinese Schools
Mingyuan Gu, Jiansheng Ma, Jun Teng

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