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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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
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For my inquiry project, I've decided to research the traditional clothing of the Bai minority in the Xizhou area. Ever since we arrived in Xizhou, I've been enamored with the bright colors and intricate patterns. This topic is important to me because I'm very interested in... more
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I decided to investigate the Hui Muslims of Xizhou because Islam has always... more
