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200688 minPGdocumentary

Rural Teachers

200688 minPGdocumentary

One hundred volunteers teach at a rural school in Woyanglu, Anhui province, giving up stable jobs and city comforts to serve the community.

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One hundred volunteers teach at a rural school in Woyanglu, Anhui province, giving up stable jobs and city comforts to serve the community.

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Zhai Mingleidirector

Wang Hai

Wang Haidirector

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Woyanglu, a village in Anhui province, is home to China's first fully volunteer-run rural school. One hundred instructors work without pay, leaving behind stable jobs and urban comforts. These volunteers teach local children, driven by a commitment to education. Their efforts occur independently of government support or oversight. The documentary captures the daily lives of these teachers and the challenges they face in providing education in a rural setting.

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