Since 2012, groups of Shanghai American School Grade 8 students have taken four-week journeys to the village of Xizhou in Southwest China's Yunnan Province as participants in the school's Microcampus program. As representatives of their campuses, these students leave the "bubble" of their home city of 22 million people and become immersed in a new community of 2000 people, 2000 kilometers from home, at 2000 meters above sea level.
The Wildfires group--the twenty-third--were in Xizhou from March 9th through April 5th, 2019. Guests from around the world are encouraged to follow their journey--reading about, responding to, and joining in the learning adventure.
Featured Projects
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I have always been intrested in antiques because they tell a story. I have visited many antique stores on vacations but never knew how to tell the value of the Antiques. I am also interested in history. America has a such a short history. China has a long history and its... more
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After some thought, I decided to focus on a fusion of end of life rituals and music, in other words, Xizhou Funeral Music. This gives me a chance to learn about a topic that I am quite fascinated in, and there is a high possibility that I will... more
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My inquiry project is going to be based on the Bai Minority performance. I will be learning all about the preparation for a performance, the meaning behind a song or act, and the comparisons of my theatre to theirs. I hope that learning about their theatre could improve mine,... more
