(Re)writing the Future

Since the implementation of the Open Door policy, studying abroad, or Chinese Liuxue, has undergone significant transitions. This book reveals how Chinese students prepare for Western universities through international schooling. It explores their motivations and strategies within China's evolving educational landscape.

Xiaoyuan Li is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, City University of Macau. Her research interests include international education, intercultural communication, and cultural studies. Kun Dai is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research interests are international education, higher education, and education policy.

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 (Re)writing the Future Chapter 3 The Field of International Schooling in China Chapter 4 Understanding International Schooling through Bourdieu Chapter 5 Leaving a Dream Behind, Seeking a Dream Beyond Chapter 6 Changing Habitus to Fit into the Field of International Schooling Chapter 7 The Multiplayer Game of Creating Chinese International Students Chapter 8 Mobility Myths in a Time of Crisis