"Before anyone could answer your questions, we would need to know two things."
Silverboy might, but others don't need t know.
It doesn't matter what type of School you teach at, or what kind of Boss you have.
Only 5 weeks, and you are considered "confrontational"? Then maybe you are. This is a bad thing in a new situation. Take a few months to rock back and observe closely. Keep remembering you are in China, not Australia. Things are done differently in both places. Get to know your place.
Your teaching style will be different to the locals. That's OK, but if they disapprove, you will have to change.....subtly! Accept the suggestions, and rework them to suit your style. Don't always assume you are right. You may well be, but this is China! They are always right...even when they are wrong. Try looking at what they see. This is the hard bit. I'm always amazed at the things they don't see.
Select the bits you enjoy, and enjoy them. Suffer the things you don't enjoy, because nothing you will do, will change them.
Have fun!
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