Stacey Duff had no idea what to expect when he came to teach at Wenzhou-Kean University in 2014.

However, after teaching at the cooperative Sino-US university for two years, the former art critic and journalist at a Beijing magazine said he felt more than satisfied about his current life and work at the joint venture.

"I'm happy when I wake up in the morning and then come to work here every day," said Duff, who hails from the United States. "I think I have a great job."