You can even smoke on the school premises during breaks and drink beer before class without fear of negative repercussions, provided you're never half-pissed in class. Long lunch hours too, 2 or 5/2 hrs, not the stingy 60 minute lunch breaks, or even just 45 minute ones, that are standard practice in the West!

Just differing cultures, does not mean you are right, or am I wrong. If a teacher smokes, no problem if in a designated smoking area, but I agree that is not China.