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Sam is a lover of classical instruments and pop music, and he attends Houde Academy in Shenzen. He knows nothing about dancing but is fond of theatre and productions from Quentin Tarantino and the Nolan brothers, and his idol is Ernest Hemingway. He grew up in Shenzhen, but now lives in the US.

Studying at Rhodes College, she is a programmer who also specializes in playing the harp. She has taught herself more than ten musical instruments and participated in the acting and directing of theatrical performances. She loves acrobatics, archaeology, and criminology, and is always looking for new fields to explore.

Studying the Economic Tripos at the University of Cambridge, she mainly investigates development economics. Besides having directed dramas, films, and documentaries, she has also been a devotee of Musicals and Rock Music. She always embraces the opportunity of meeting new friends and trying new things.

Despite growing up in a small city famous for classical gardens and a slow-paced lifestyle, Dan decided to expand his horizons and move to Eswatini. This two-year experience helped him realize that the future depends on connecting the livelihoods of the city and the village. Inspired by Laotu, he joined the team to begin creating these connections.

Graduated from Renmin University of China, Dong is responsible for project management and operations at Laotu. She is primarily concerned about social innovation and enjoys language learning, blogging and podcasting. She also produces Laotu's podcast: You Yisi.

I’m Annie, a rising sophomore studying Business Economics and Media Arts and Design at the University of Chicago. In my free time I enjoy painting and eating lots and lots of fruit. In the future, I hope to become a master at cutting watermelons.

I’m Vivian, a rising sophomore at Claremont McKenna College studying international relations and gender and sexuality studies. I’m currently addicted to dark chocolate with acai filling. I am also in the progress of romanticizing and philosophizing my life.

Richard is a sophomore at the University of Chicago studying Economics and Computer Science. He is from Bellevue, WA and enjoys playing chess, going on hikes, and watching a variety of sports in his free time. Interning at Laotu was a really engaging and fruitful experience for Richard, connecting with his roots in China.

Once a Course-in-the-Mountain alumna, Echo is now the project manager of Laotu. She graduated from Sydney University, majoring in Sociology and Political Economy. Having lived, studied, and worked across three continents, she is now looking for the next destination in life.

I love to learn and think about the all the possibilities, so I study anthropology, global capitalism, modernity, and contemporary critical theory, my admiration for David Graeber.

Zhejiang Media College, Photography Department, Class of 20, seems to be doing okay in everything but photography. 

I am a soon-to-be sophomore at Pitzer College, with an undecided major in math and physics, and hobbies that include tinkering in the kitchen and reading books.

Master of Economics from University College London, and is interested in environment, carbon neutrality and rural education.

Graduated from South China Normal University, recipient of the Shenzhen Charity Association's Appreciation Award, and the Award of Excellence from the Shenzhen Moon Festival.

Had dreams of becoming a scientist. Passionate about nature, and the ideal retirement is to go to a windy place. Currently majoring in Environmental Science and Economics at UVA.

I'm a Faye who grew up in the city but is learning to enjoy rural America. Currently an undergraduate student in Data Science and I'm also interested in everything in the world. When I'm not studying, working, or singing I'm thinking about what I'm going to eat for my next meal.