
David Bandurski
Co-Director, China Media Project and Contributor at Freelance
Director of the China Media Project, a think-tank ogling the media and discourse in the PRC, as well as global Chinese media via its Lingua Sinica platform.
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3 weeks ago |
chinamediaproject.org | David Bandurski
Held over three grueling days every June, China’s high-stakes college entrance examinations rattle the nerves of students and parents across the country. Now, efforts by aspiring college students to harness artificial intelligence to ease the pressure and improve results are rattling the nerves of the authorities — perhaps an inevitable turn in the era of AI for a rite of passage with ancient roots.
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1 month ago |
chinamediaproject.org | David Bandurski
For the Chinese Communist Party, achieving the objective of external propaganda is sometimes about spreading the word about the glories of Xi Jinping Thought, or the supposed benefits of the Belt and Road Initiative — and sometimes it’s about sensational robot boxing matches.
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1 month ago |
chinamediaproject.org | David Bandurski
It was meant to be a stiff and routine recitation of the official news — just like every other newscast China Central Television anchor Hu Die had delivered in her 17-year career. But a simple slip of the tongue brought a landslide of repercussions for Hu, who joined the state broadcaster in 2008 after winning its prestigious host competition the year before.
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1 month ago |
dissentmagazine.org | Nic Cavell |Han Zhang |Jeffrey Wasserstrom |David Bandurski
Gaokao Losers In China, academic competition has become a kind of faith, providing values and a sense of purpose to its acolytes. ▪ Spring 2025 Other Rivers: A Chinese Educationby Peter HesslerPenguin Press, 2024, 464 pp. In River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze, Peter Hessler explored the novelty of being a foreign teacher in Fuling, China, in the mid-nineties.
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1 month ago |
chinamediaproject.org | David Bandurski
Earlier this month, state media across China went into overdrive to share the heart-stopping story of how Bupatam Abdukader, a 24-year-old female police officer in Xinjiang, had descended 40 meters into a narrow well to rescue a toddler after attempts with conventional rescue equipment had reportedly failed.
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We took a look at China’s latest “guide” on AI use in schools. The Paper said hopefully that it might inspire more critical thinking — overlooking the obvious non-tech obstacles to free thought. https://t.co/403GLEWu2h

The latest Lingua Sinica newsletter is out! Lots of stories — from a Chai Jing book recall to film repression in Hong Kong. https://t.co/22jhytFTb0

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