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China’s Graduates: An Ant’s Life

What do Chinese college graduates have in common with ants? The recent book "Ant Tribes,", about the life of some young people who flock to Beijing after leaving university, depicts the graduates, like ants, as smart but insignificant as individuals,... ...full story at China Journal

from China Journal on Thu, Nov 05 2009

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17 Feb 09 visit Hire graduates without local hukou  »  People's Daily In a move to further encourage companies to hire more young people, the State Council has asked every city in China - except four - to drop the permanent residency requirement when hiring non-native college graduates. In a recent document, the State...
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