1st Edition

(Re)writing the Future Creating Chinese International Students at Home

By Xiaoyuan Li, Kun Dai Copyright 2026
180 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

180 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

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. Using surveys, interviews, field observations, and policy analysis, the... Read more

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

Biography

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.