Night School Students in China: Seeking Light within the Dark
Episode 29 · 2017-09-29
- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
In China, migrant workers are a common presence in major cities such as Shanghai, where their low-cost labor makes a major contribution to the workforce. However, their status as perceived outsiders with low education has always limited their careers and earnings. Recently, many laborers have pursued a new possibility: Specialist certification, in fields such as culinary arts or care-giving. In industries where increasing quality is demanded, a greater focus is being placed upon knowledge and skill than past education. In this episode, we take a look at former migrant workers who attend night school in addition to their daytime jobs, struggling to distinguish themselves and be seen as more than just their birthplace and education level.
28 minutes
Season 6 episodes
1. Preventing Elderly Suicide: South Korea2017-01-06
2. Working to Revive China's Depopulated Villages2017-01-13
3. Dealing with the Divorce Problem in China2017-01-27
4. Educational Reform for a Brighter Future: Philippines2017-02-03
5. Cosplay to Business in China2017-02-10
6. A Return to Rural Prosperity in Cambodia2017-02-17
7. Shenzhen, China's City that Never Sleeps2017-02-24
8. The Gateway to Success for Youth: Sri Lanka2017-03-03
9. Lighting up the City: A 24-hour Book Store in China2017-03-10
10. Revitalizing a Farming Village: Hainan, China2017-03-17
11. China's Grandparents: Struggling in the Big Cities2017-03-24
12. Indonesia's Garbage Clinic2017-03-31
13. China's Second-Child Boom2017-04-07
14. From Migrant Workers to China's New Blue Collar2017-04-14
15. China's Labeled Women2017-04-28
16. Tonga: Big Trouble in Paradise2017-05-12
17. China Breaks Tradition by Facing Death2017-05-19
18. Korea, Seoul: The Youth of the Daehangno District2017-06-02
19. The Newly Wealthy Only Children of China2017-06-16
20. Realizing Dreams through Affordable Farming Tools - Myanmar2017-06-23
21. Farmers on the Up: Cambodia's Commune Elections2017-06-30
22. Enriching Local Lives through Winemaking2017-07-14
23. China's Internet Plus Fever2017-07-21
24. A Career in Caregiving for a Better Life: The Philippines2017-07-28
25. Philippine Urban Poor at the Mercy of Developers2017-08-18
26. Hong Kong: 20 Years After Returning to China2017-08-25
27. Championing Accessibility for the Disabled: Vladivostok, Russia2017-09-08
28. Drones Take Flight in Shenzhen2017-09-15
29. Night School Students in China: Seeking Light within the Dark2017-09-29
30. Catching the Children: Cambodia's Life-Changing Circus2017-10-06
31. Drawing for My Homeland: Vietnam2017-10-20
32. China's New Self-Sufficient Communities2017-11-03
33. Young People Tackling Plastic Trash on Bali2017-11-10
34. Punk Rock Working to Change Society - Yangon, Myanmar2017-11-17
35. A Library on Horseback in Indonesia2017-11-24
36. N.Korean Defectors Become Company Presidents in S.Korea2017-12-08
37. Chinese Comics Go Worldwide2017-12-22
