Why I am DONE with China? - Prof. Jiang Xueqin

Overview

Prof. Jiang Xueqin, speaking to a live-stream audience, outlines his plans and explains why he is “done with China.” He says he has lived in China on and off for about 30 years, attempted to promote education reform, and now believes the situation is “hopeless.” He announces plans to transition out of China, becoming more “forthright” about his experiences and potentially delivering a series of lectures based on them.

Family and Relocation Plans

• He has three kids.
• His wife supports leaving, but wants the move to be stable and permanent, rather than relocating around the world for decades.
• He expects the next year to involve travel, while deciding on a long-term destination.

Travel and Meetups (Coming Year)

Travel and meetups are a central focus of his plans.

Return to North America (August)

He plans to return to North America in August, visiting cities including:

• Toronto
• Los Angeles
• New York
• Austin

He also mentions Nashville and other possible stops.

He expresses hope that U.S. entry will be possible and says he wants to organize meetups with paid subscribers, asking viewers to contact him via Substack about venue ideas.

Additional Countries He Mentions

He also lists potential countries to visit during the year, including:

• Japan
• Malaysia (including discussions about education reform and possibly starting a school)
• Germany
• Russia

He encourages local hosts to get in touch.

Safety Considerations

He notes safety concerns and says he will avoid publicizing precise locations to prevent unwanted attention.

Content and Teaching Approach

He shifts to his content plans for the next few months while continuing to teach on YouTube. He emphasizes:

• He is an educator, not trying to become an influencer
• He aims for long-term impact through education, not media entrepreneurship
• He hopes to teach for the next 50 years

“I’m an educator, not aiming to be an influencer… I want long-term impact through education.”

Upcoming Course Announcements

He highlights several key course plans:

Two-week live seminar: Dante (“Divine Comedy”)

• Location: Yale Beijing Center (Beijing)
• Format: streamed four hours a day for two weeks
• Goal: train future Dante scholars
• Long-term ambition: potentially teach Dante one day in Florence

Additional courses in preparation

1. Occult / esoteric traditions

   • Includes study of Aleister Crowley and the Qabalah
   • He describes this topic as especially exciting

2. “Future school” (education reform)

   • Focuses on education and curriculum reform, plus building a school community
   • Presented as a blueprint-style vision
   • Partly motivated by wanting a happy, growth-focused environment for his children

3. Close reading course

   • Emphasizes careful, critical reading of passages from authors including Orwell and Shakespeare

Rising Fame and Personal Anecdotes

He comments on his rising recognition:

• He says he was largely anonymous while based in Beijing
• In places like Hong Kong and London, people recognized him quickly
• He shares anecdotes about being recognized and photographed
• He reiterates a commitment not to become complacent

Platform, Profit, and Long-Term Mission

He rejects the idea of starting a media company or focusing on profit. Instead, he says he wants to use his platform to promote an education movement, such as:

• game theory
• critical history
• “great books”

He also says he plans to partner with others to spread these ideas.

Presenters or Contributors

• Prof. Jiang Xueqin (main speaker)