Jiaqi Kang, Author at The Oxford Blue

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Take That! Only God Forgives?

by Jiaqi Kang March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

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Take That! The Wind Rises

by Jiaqi Kang February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

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Take That! Cold War: A Love Story?

by Jiaqi Kang February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

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Take That! Representation, Schmepresentation

by Jiaqi Kang February 10, 2020July 18, 2021

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Take That! Yes mother! No mother!

by Jiaqi Kang February 3, 2020February 4, 2020

Travel

Local Guide: Jiaqi’s Geneva

by Jiaqi Kang January 31, 2020July 29, 2024

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Take That! So Long, My Son and the Future of Chinese Cinema

by Jiaqi Kang January 28, 2020July 18, 2021

Investigating the Kidlington Waste Pile

Jiaqi Kang Dec 7, 2025 5 min read

On 21 November 2025, between the river Cherwell and the A34, the Environmental Agency declared the presence of a 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft)…

The society trap: when finding yourself becomes losing yourself

Jiaqi Kang Dec 7, 2025 3 min read

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At this year’s Freshers’ Fair, I signed up for tennis and touch rugby with the unmistakable arrogance of someone who has never experienced the workload…

Rare aesthetic: being humbled by study influencers

Jiaqi Kang Dec 6, 2025 5 min read

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“Whilst I was spending hours in the library on one essay, they were sauntering through assignments in infuriatingly short time-stamped minutes.” Téa Sand talks about…

Return Flight: Spying on my old self

Jiaqi Kang Dec 6, 2025 5 min read

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“I assumed things would feel different this year – fewer friends, more stress from impending finals – but I didn’t realise I would feel so…