{"id":308,"date":"2023-10-24T03:58:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/24\/teaching-at-the-top-of-the-world\/"},"modified":"2024-07-08T19:03:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T11:03:06","slug":"teaching-at-the-top-of-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/teaching-at-the-top-of-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching At The Top Of The World"},"content":{"rendered":"

The primary school in Puma Jiangtang, Tibet, is the highest classroom on Earth. It is sited at 5,373 metres above sea level \u2013 higher than both base camps used by those attempting to climb Mount Everest, and the average annual temperature is colder than mi<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The primary school in Puma Jiangtang, Tibet, is the highest classroom<\/a> on Earth. It is sited at 5,373 metres above sea level \u2013 higher than both base camps used by those attempting to climb Mount Everest, and the average annual temperature is colder than minus 5 degrees Celsius. The harsh conditions spawn ailments including hypoxia (a lack of oxygen), plethora (a florid, red complexion) and arthritis. Not surprisingly, it scares most teachers away. But Qimei Ciren, 37, has stuck it out for more than five years, the last two as principal.<\/p>\n

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