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Graduates unconvinced by calls to toil in the countryside

Wanted: recent graduates keen to gain experience in a teaching environment and an adventure far from home. Perks of the role include hands-on experience, CV fodder and, most importantly, job security. Cons include long hours, low pay, limited social life and poor infrastructure in remote locations (running water cannot be guaranteed).

This is the offer facing China’s graduating class of 2023: decamp to work in impoverished rural

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