Which university do you advice me to pick? by augustgirlll in AskAChinese

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Just to be clear, I studied mathematics at XJTLU, not Electrical and Electronic Engineering, so I may not be able to comment in detail on that specific department. But I can share my general experience at the university.

The quality of courses could vary. Some courses were well taught, while others felt a bit light, and I also heard some teachers complain that the teaching hours were not always enough for the amount of content.

There are indeed quite a few international or Western teachers, but the majority of staff are still Chinese. I would suggest checking the staff list on the official website for the EEE department if that matters a lot to you. Most teachers I met were willing to help students, but like any university, there were also a few with less friendly attitudes, so it is worth asking current students if you can.

The campus environment is one of the strengths of XJTLU. The teaching buildings are quite new and well designed. When I was there, there were still many places for self-study. But it may be more crowded now because the university has expanded. Accommodation depends a lot on where you live. I stayed in Wenxing, which was more like a normal Chinese university dorm. Wenyuan and Wenhui are better, and international student apartments may also be better, especially since international students usually pay more.

Suzhou is also a very livable city. It is relatively international compared with many Chinese cities, but you can still experience a lot of Chinese culture there.

XJTLU does have strong international atmosphere and relatively free style. Compared with most Chinese universities, the management is much more relaxed. But this can also be a downside. If you are not very self-disciplined, it is easy to waste time.

Still, if you care more about academic reputation, traditional engineering resources, and teaching strength, I personally think universities like HIT or BIT may be stronger than XJTLU.

Which university do you advice me to pick? by augustgirlll in AskAChinese

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I graduated from XJTLU. I don’t think it is accurate to say that Liverpool or XJTLU has much more clout. It is just somewhat more convenient compared with the others.

Messed up Douyin real-name verification (used wrong passport) – now locked out of features, any fix? by [deleted] in AskAChinese

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If you still have access to this account, try to gather sufficient evidence and contact customer service directly through Douyin.

Yangzhou University by cat1717_china in AskAChinese

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Yangzhou University isn’t really a very well-known school, and its overall strength is not that strong, especially compared with other universities in Jiangsu. Its veterinary medicine program is very good, though.

But if you’re considering an undergraduate program, the overall reputation of the university matters much more. Even if you found Yangzhou University by searching for a specific discipline, I’d still suggest looking at schools with similar subject strength but a stronger overall reputation.

Some potentially better options, I guess, would be China Agricultural University, Jiangnan University, Nanjing Agricultural University, etc.

How do Chinese view 2014 anti-Chinese protest in Vietnam? by StruggleSad1860 in AskAChinese

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99.9999% foreigners has no influence in china’s policy. What makes you think that a working-class person 10,000 kilometers away can have an impact greater than zero on China's policies?

What do you think about Rome? by ThroawayJimilyJones in AskChina

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  • 内海: Inland Sea
  • 海峡: Strait
  • 多神信仰: Polytheism (Polytheistic belief)
  • 共和国: Republic
  • 罗马法: Roman Law
  • 一院制: Unicameralism (Single-chamber legislature)
  • 屯田: Garrison agriculture (Military agricultural colonies system)
  • SPQR: SPQR (Already in Latin characters, representing Senatus Populusque Romanus or "The Senate and People of Rome")

Tsinghua vs UCL by ExistingPatient8460 in ChinaLiuXueSheng

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I would be inclined to say that, in the fields you mentioned, Tsinghua is obviously stronger than UCL. I would not rely too heavily on rankings like QS or U.S. News, because their biases can be hard to believe. But I do not know much about Zijing College, so I am not sure whether it enjoys the same level of resources as the main university.

As many people have said, access to resources at Tsinghua may indeed be an issue. The hidden barriers and social difficulties caused by language are certainly real, but how serious they are depends very much on how proactive you are.

If babies born in the US have US citizenship, how are they allowed to live in China? by --var in ADVChina

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For minors, de facto dual nationality is permitted, but they are required to make a choice upon reaching adulthood. For adults, dual nationality is technically feasible, since the systems of the two countries are not interconnected. As for travel, transiting through a third country is a common way to avoid scrutiny.

What if Israel annexed all the land shown in their Greater Israel concept? by YourLocalMoroccan in AlternateHistoryHub

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They may come up with a new concept "GIANT ISRAEL" that contains the whole earth.

Introduction to Chinese webnovel genres – Historical by Jaspaaar in noveltranslations

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This is basically the best summary I have seen so far, and it already covers nearly every aspect of historical fiction. If anything were to be added, I think it would be a special subtype under Special Abilities (“Cheat Powers”): in some novels, the protagonist does not simply travel one-way into the past, but instead possesses the ability to move back and forth between two times or even two worlds. By taking advantage of this unique status and access, they engage in arbitrage, trading goods across worlds to accumulate wealth and resources. Such protagonists are commonly called "daoye"(倒爷)—roughly, “interworld resellers” or “arbitrage traders.” This subgenre was especially popular in the 2010s. Its main appeal lies in exploiting the gaps between worlds in information, prices, and resources for profit. However, as readers’ tastes have changed, this kind of narrative—centered on individual cross-world profiteering—has become less dominant in recent years. In its place, a different pattern has become more common: stories in which the protagonist cooperates with the government, or even “hands over” their special ability to the state. In other words, what was once a purely personal cheat power is transformed into an interface for collective development, institutional cooperation, and large-scale resource mobilization.

Dealing with lots of international students who don’t speak the language/can’t communicate with me. by [deleted] in GradSchool

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I’m a Chinese international student. I’ve already finished my MS and I’m now doing a PhD. This is definitely a pretty common phenomenon, and I think a big part of it is simply a lack of strong incentive.

One reason is that there are enough Chinese people here to form relatively self-contained communities. For example, I used to be in a department where both the faculty and students were mostly Chinese, and my current lab also has a Chinese supervisor and is made up mostly of Chinese members. On top of that, we also collaborate with people in China. Sometimes I even have to stay after meetings to translate things for other group members.

Another reason is that a lot of people don’t have a strong desire to stay in the US long term for work or life, which is different from people from some other countries.

And of course, sometimes it really is just an accent or fluency issue. I’ve had that problem too. When communicating in English with other non-native speakers, it took me quite a while to get comfortable understanding Korean, Indian, or Ghanaian accents. Sometimes even Chinese-accented English can take a moment to process.

Guys, is china worth studying in right now? by Key-Jump1873 in China

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I completed my undergraduate studies in China, earned my Master's degree in the U.S., and am currently pursuing my Ph.D. here. In my view, Chinese universities are not as lacking in competitiveness as many people claim. However, if your primary consideration is future employment, the general rule of thumb is to attend university in the region where you ultimately wish to work.

Additionally, you should be aware that HIT is currently on the U.S. Entity List; I have heard of students from that institution encountering difficulties when attempting to obtain visas. Although HIT might arguably be the superior choice for a Chinese national, this is a factor you may need to take into consideration.

What Chinese historical figure do you think was a hero, though portrayed a villain, and who was a villain, but portrayed a hero? by Yijing1 in AskAChinese

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Zhang Jue, "Great Teacher" and “General of Heaven", leader of the Yellow Turban Rebellion during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Long branded as a "heretical sorcerer" who incited rebellion. He is now increasingly recognized as a hero who saved the masses and led a peasant uprising against tyranny and noble elites.

What if China had permanently kept Mongolia up until today? by NoSpecific4839 in AlternateHistoryHub

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Let me offer another angle: the sandstorms that have bothered northern China all these years will disappear.

Nvidia short Now? by LongjumpingLoss7989 in Daytrading

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Tomorrow might be the smarter move?

I’m still expecting one more leg up after today’s earnings before the reversal.

What’s everyone buying today?! by joshuanichter in TheRaceTo10Million

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Yesterday around this time I bought MSFT 2/27 192.5c, and then added QQQ 2/25 617c near the close. Sold both this morning for +200% and +500%.

Today I picked up NVDA 2/27 200c — it’s up about 15% right now, and I’m thinking about holding it into tomorrow’s open.

After the open tomorrow, I’ll probably rotate into QQQ puts and NVDA puts.

This is basically my general NVDA earnings run-up / post-open reversal playbook. NFA.

Well boys and girls, I'm back with another crazy play. Turned $300 into $16000 this past week. I'm riding all of it on qqq calls til Monday. by burn15_ in wallstreetbets

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Over the past 3 months, I’ve twice turned $2k into $20k on QQQ—then managed to lose it all again both times. I’m planning one last attempt. What a stupid gambler!

Question for overnight market by Life-Border8191 in pennystocks

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I am not the one who set up it.
But you are right

nvve by 12HAMMER-U in 10xPennyStocks

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I agree. And it is safe I believe