Jump rope contests are popular entertainment on Chinese TV. But parents are sending their kids to jump rope cram schools for another reason: to gain an edge on their test scores. Rebecca Kanthor reports from Shanghai that jumping rope is becoming a requirement in primary and middle schools throughout China.
Original air date:/10/25/2021
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