In the Name of a Teacher

Name: In the Name of a Teacher
ISBN: 9787899024843

张豆蔻China Publishing Group Digital Media Co., Ltd. · ChinaMay 2023

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Word count: 166K words
Chapters: 41
ISBN: 9787899024843

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Summary

Why are teachers in China so busy? Why are Chinese students so miserable? Why are Chinese parents so exhausted? And then there is the famous "Qian Xuesen Question"—why do our schools never seem to produce outstanding talent? Reading The Name of Teacher, a book about teachers' lives, may help you find the answers. The Name of Teacher closely observes the current state of schooling and sketches the lives, joys, and sorrows of teachers born in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The book has three chapters: "A Half-Day Talk," "The Inspectors Are Here," and "Grains of Salt."

Editor's review

The Name of Teacher is a work of documentary nonfiction by Zhang Doukou, based on more than ten years of her own frontline teaching experience. Searches show that the book has not received widespread ratings on major book platforms, perhaps because it was published by a digital media company and distributed mainly through electronic channels. This does not diminish its value as a genuine record of educational observation. With delicate strokes, the author presents one by one the daily routines, conflicts, and moments of warmth in educational settings that rarely attract public attention. The book's core value lies in its dual effort at "disenchantment" and "construction": it shatters society's romanticized image of teaching and reveals the real conditions of teachers under the multiple pressures of exam-oriented advancement, home-school conflicts, and administrative duties; at the same time, from among trivial, exhausting, and even frustrating details, it carefully assembles the faint light that still allows education to be called a "cause"—perhaps a student's flash of insight, or a fragile consensus reached after a difficult conversation. It does not offer simple answers to educational problems but invites readers into a complex understanding. For those concerned with the reality of Chinese education and hoping to understand teachers beyond slogans and labels, this book offers a valuable insider perspective. Its prose is plain and its emotions restrained, avoiding sentimentality—a style that itself echoes the professional rationality required in educational work.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in the contemporary ecosystem of basic education who wish to understand frontline teachers' real working conditions and inner lives
Education researchers or policy watchers seeking firsthand narrative material from teaching sites
Student teachers or early-career teachers, who may use it as a reference for professional understanding and psychological preparation
Parents, who may improve home-school communication and cooperation by understanding teachers' circumstances

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking light entertainment or strongly dramatic stories
Readers expecting concrete teaching methods, classroom techniques, or other practical guides

Reading tips

Treat it as a work of nonfiction social observation, focusing on the structural dilemmas and individual responses it presents
Read it alongside your own experience of education, comparing the picture it paints with your own perceptions
Since the cases stand as independent chapters, it suits reading by theme in short intervals, leaving room for reflection

About the publisher

China Publishing Group Digital Media Co., Ltd. China · Founded in 2008

China Publishing Group Digital Media Co., Ltd. takes digital publishing as its main business, with titles spanning traditional medical classics and classical literature. Its catalogue includes medical works such as Treatise on Cold Damage, Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Cabinet, and The Pulse Classic, involving writings by Zhang Ji, Wang Shuhe, Lin Yi, and Zhang Jiebin. In literature, it offers Wu Jingzi's The Scholars and Xiao Hong's Tales of Hulan River, as well as foreign literary translations such as Fu Lei's rendering of Voltaire's Candide. Its publishing focus thus falls roughly into medicine, social fiction, foreign literature, and fine fiction, reflecting a balance between collated ancient texts and general reading. As public information is limited, this summary is based only on the books in the catalogue and draws no further inferences.

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FAQ

Is this book a novel or a work of nonfiction?

It is a work of nonfiction based on the author's real teaching experience and observations. Although literarily crafted, it fundamentally reflects reality.

What is this book mainly about?

The book focuses on frontline teachers' daily work, psychological state, professional challenges (such as home-school relations, student management, and administrative pressure), and the process of finding professional meaning amid these challenges.

What is the style of this book?

The style is mainly plain and finely detailed narration, with restrained emotional expression. It emphasizes close observation of scenes and presentation of details, prompting readers to think and feel for themselves.

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About the author

张豆蔻 Author

Zhang Doukou is an author about whom relatively limited public information is available; the library holds only one work by this name, titled In the Name of a Teacher. Judging from the title and its common classification, the book belongs to the field of education and centers on the professional group of teachers, likely addressing their working conditions, professional identity, and educational practice. Because reliable information on the author's life, educational background, and writing career is lacking, it is not possible to introduce more about her personal experience or to assess the overall trajectory of her writing. Based on the available material, Zhang Doukou's writing leans toward realistic educational issues and the role of teachers in schools and society. In the Name of a Teacher, as her known representative work, offers the main clue to her areas of concern and allows readers to approach this author from the perspective of educational writing.