Why China Is Requiring Ninth Graders to Read ‘Jane Eyre’
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Source: The New York Times
Published: 2026-09-28 15:58 UTC+10:00
Section: Books and Literature
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Asia, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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Nearly two centuries after “Jane Eyre” first defied the conventions of Victorian England, China is requiring a new generation of teenagers to read her story.
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