Saturday, January 17, 2015

CHINESE STUDENTS TAKE THEIR EDUCATION SERIOUSLY

 

You’ll Never Guess What These Chinese Students Are Lining up for??

Students in Nanjing are queuing up in the freezing cold just to get into the library. (Image: news.163.com)                   
Students in Nanjing are queuing up in the freezing cold just to get into the library
 
Jane Tseng 
3 days ago
                            
Looking at this queue reminds me of those crazy Apple fans who braved the snow for their favorite brand.
Are they getting concert tickets or a free iPhone perhaps?
Well, the answer is actually nothing like that at all. These students are lining up to…

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The diligent crowd wait patiently to…get into the library!
These students at the Nanjing University of Finance and Economics are simply waiting to get a spot in the library so they can study for their finals!

The photos were taken early on Jan. 8 when the diligent crowd began gathering at the square in front of the library. They formed several long and orderly lines in just a few minutes while the temperature dropped to around 28°F in Nanjing, according to Sina News.

To meet student demands during the final exam weeks, the school has extended library hours, and also dispatched staff to manage the lines and reduce the time taken to get into the library.

Bloggers joked about the images. One said:

It could be compared with the passenger transport situation during the Spring Festival period.
 
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The line-up is very orderly. (Image: news.163.com)

If only American students were as serious as the Chinese about getting a good education.

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