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May 24, 2021
Two posts describing a posh lifestyle at elite Chinese secondary schools has put the microscope on the gap in expectations within China’s education system.
Reuters
The gap in financial resources among China’s rich and poor schools was criticised last week after a video, and a separate blog post, flaunted the posh lifestyles of students at elite Chinese secondary schools.
The posts, both of which went viral, irked the public, who said they highlighted the educational privilege and inherent classism in the Chinese school system.
A vlogger claiming to be an alumnus of Affiliated High School of Peking University, a Beijing secondary school that is one of the most prestigious in China, published a video taken during an event in which alumni visit their old school.