Abstract
Thousands of years ago, to guard against natural disasters and tribal attacks, the forefathers of human beings lived together in groups, creating a harmonious balance between individuals and the group. Later, in China’s feudal society, individuals were bonded with their clan by blood. Under such a system, family was the core of the society, and the society was an extended family. In this context, collective interests took on a paramount importance.
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A 15-year-old girl in Junior 2 in Beijing, China.
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A 15-year-old Junior 2 boy student, the second interviewee in this study.
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Gu, M., Ma, J., Teng, J. (2017). Chinese Students’ Collective Identity. In: Portraits of Chinese Schools. Perspectives on Rethinking and Reforming Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4011-5_3
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