Western Universities are often seen as a haven for Chinese international students, but what’s driving this surge, and how does this trend reshape the future of education globally?

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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:25 The pushing force from the east
8:03 The pulling force from the west
13:02 Smurfing
15:49 Problems Chinese students face
22:43 Conclusion

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References (Academic papers and Web Articles)
Chi, Y. 2023. Individual and Social Challenges of Chinese International Students in the United States. [online] Available at: https://drpress.org/ojs/index.php/EHS...

Xu, Z. 2024. Language, Identity, and Wellbeing: Counseling Considerations for Chinese International Students. [online] Available at: https://www.ewadirect.com/proceedings...

Lu, Y. 2023. To study abroad or not, and why? Exploring Chinese university students’ postgraduate intentions. [online] Available at: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/...

Tweed, R and Lehman. D.R. 2002. Learning Considered within a Cultural Context: Confucian and Socratic Approaches. [online] Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

Wang, L. 2021. Why do Chinese students often cheat on exams at home, but less abroad. [online] Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

Cheung, C.H. 2022. Chinese Students in American High Schools. [online] Available at: https://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php...

Yuan, M. 2022. Five Academic Challenges of Chinese International Students in U.S Higher Education: Educational System Adjustment and Classroom Transition. [online] Available at: https://drpress.org/ojs/index.php/HBE...

Liu, W. 2024. Positive Psychology in International Student Development: What Makes Chinese Students Successful? [online] Available at: https://journals.flvc.org/jpss/articl...

Xing, J. 2023. A Review of the Suggestions of Acculturation for Chinese International Students in America. [online] Available at: https://www.ewadirect.com/proceedings...

Chen, Y. 2021. An Analysis of Chinese International Students’ Acculturative Strategies in Western Universities. [online] Available at: https://www.atlantispress.com/procee...

Wang, W. 2024. Cultural Variation in Ingroup Bias among Chinese International Students. [online] Available at: https://www.ewadirect.com/proceedings...

Other references: I ran out of space in the description, so I've moved the rest here! lol
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M...

Visual sources
Involution analogy made in comparison to watching a movie while standing up from TV series "A Love for Dilemma" (小舍得) Episode 9
Clip used to show how Asian parents use their children’s achievements as a way to brag to others from TV series “Sky Castle” (SKY 캐슬) Episode 9
What is smurfing clip    • What is 'smurfing'? BBC News  

BGM
Intro song Idk some unreleased track made by ‪@Ryscu‬
NewJeans – Zero    • NewJeans (뉴진스) 'Zero' Performance Video  
Hunter X Hunter 2011 Zoldyck Family    • Hunter X Hunter 2011  Zoldyck Family...  
Debussy's Clair De Lune lofi version by D. Park:    • Lofi Classical  Debussy's Clair De Lune  
Beethoven's Sonata Pathetique (III) lofi version by D. Park:    • Lofi Classical  Beethoven's Sonata P...  
Made in Abyss – Old Stories    • Made in Abyss Season 2 OST  Old Stor...  
OST’s from my fave game    • Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of ...  

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