Other Rivers: A Chinese Education by Peter Hessler

A reflective discussion on education, cultural misunderstandings, and evolving perspectives shaped through contemporary China readings.

Dave Hsu05.15.26 12 0

From Apollo on Call–a Medhum Podcast

For this Apollo on Call x W5H Book Club episode, Dave and Luki read Other Rivers: A Chinese Education by Peter Hessler. The book focuses on the quirks and challenges in the education system the author witnessed as a visiting professor in China. At the end, Dave and Luki reflect on an entire year of reading books about China, and how they feel at the end of this journey.

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David M. Hsu is a family physician in Toronto and a faculty member at the University of Toronto. He produces podcasts, including Medical Dads and Sports Literati, and explores the Asian-American immigrant experience through storytelling.View Complete Bio ➔

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