Night Speech Rehearsal Xiamen Classroom

Warm white string lights hang from the ceiling of an empty classroom in Xiamen, casting a soft glow on polished wooden desks arranged in neat rows. One student stands at the front, hands gesturing mid-sentence against a backdrop of dark chalkboard. Surfaces remain clean and uncluttered in the still air. Long shadows stretch across the floorboards, following the leading lines of the desk rows toward the speaker. Papers and notebooks lie scattered on the nearest table, their edges catching the string light's reflection. The speaker's focused posture rests against the front wall. Dust motes hang in the beam of light near the window frame, marking the late hour.