REUTERS/China Daily
Hard to imagine though, a school within a cave – Zhong Dong primary school at a Miao village in Ziyun county, southwest China’s Guizhou province turns it to reality. In this school the classes for the children are held at the Dongzhong, which literally means “in cave”. The school has been constructed inside a mammoth aircraft hanger-sized natural cave, which is etched out of mountain over thousands of year by water, wind and seismic shifts.
Since its inception in 1984, the Zhong Dong primary school continues to operate efficiently with 8 teachers and 186 students. In the word of the school’s headmaster “The students are very eager for knowledge, and the student who lives the farthest has to walk six hours each day.” He further explicates that Zhong Dong resembles any other normal school in most respects – enclosing classrooms and a playground, expect that the buildings have no roof, which is not necessary.
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By Mike posted on Mar 3rd, 2008
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It’s not wear you learn, but what you learn. I think it is great that they are so eager to learn they would walk six miles to get there. Blogging That
By Monitoring doka posted on Mar 4th, 2008
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what is the reason of opening of such unusual school? The teacher and children on the photo are dress warmly. Does Chinese government have no many to provide normal conditions?
By Aminu Ganda posted on Nov 27th, 2008
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I respect the chinese for this innovation, and ability to use what ever is at their disposal for the benefit of the people.
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