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“How can acquiring knowledge be more important than putting food on the table?” This line from a Chinese short film called “Students at Guohua Memorial Middle School” reflects the painful struggle facing poverty-stricken households in paying for education fees for their children.
An aerial view of Guohua Memorial Middle School. [Screenshot courtesy of Haokan Video]
The film is based on true stories of Guohua Memorial Middle School, which focuses on reshaping destinies of needy students.
Established in Foshan city, south China’s Guangdong province in 2002, Guohua Memorial Middle School is China’s first private boarding senior high school that doesn’t charge students anything.