Council Quarterly

#51, July — September, 1993

"If s a real sea change to have one quarter of the world population that has not been in the world mar ket suddenly within several decades be transformed into a partof the world," he said, referring to China's emergence as an economic giant

The mainland's economic growth has been about 9 percent for the last 13 years, which is comparable only to growth rates in and the four Little Dragons: South Korea, , Hong Kong and Sin

gapore.

In fact, the latter three dragons play a key rolein China's economic success. They are both crucial trade partners and economic models for to Vogel sees Bright Future emulate, saidVogel. Taiwan and Hong Kong provide the capital and for Greater China ideas to complement the mainland's huge labor force. Meanwhile China looks to those Chinese out posts and other growing Asian economic powers— Mainland sees Success of Little Dragons Japan, South Korea, and Singapore—as a guide to as Model to Emulate success.

"Unlike the Soviet Union," Vogel said, "China China's economic engine is running in the fast changed its system in gradual stages and by having lane, fueled by a phenomenal 9 percent growth strong authority to guide it. None of its East Asian rate. Drafting behind are Hong Kong, Macao and models had flowering democracies with full-blown Taiwan which are also providing the mainland with Continued on Page 2 an injection of sophistication and road savvy.

The symbiotic relationship was among the topics dis New Benefit for Members cussed by East Asia scholar Ezra Vogel, who spoke on "Greater China: The Next Number One?" at a din ner June 17 at the Governor Hotel. Your China Council membership now brings you a free subsription to our highly Vogel, the Henry Ford II professor of social sciences regarded, bi-monthly news digest, China Informa at Harvard, also appeared at an earlier business semi tion Bulletin. Members began receiving the Bulle nar sponsored by the Northwest China Council. He tin in June. is an expert on East Asia economic development.

China Council Quarterly Q&A Continued from Page 1 human rights at the time when they made the breakthrough to indus After Deng and 1997 trialization.

"At a later stage, once the economy began to grow, you had a stan Here are a few of Professor Ezra dard of living, you had a middle class, you had information coming Vogel's other comments about in from the outside. These patterns of tight, autocratic control grad China and its neighbors: ually gave way," the professor said. ON URBAN MIGRATION: Mao Taiwan and South Korea have cast out the old military dictatorships Zedong's vision of taking industry because the populace has become educated and won't stand for to the countryside is the only way them. "You may have that pattern emerge in China," Vogel pre out for China because there is no dicted. way for cities to absorb 700 million to 800 million rural peasants. He also noted the mainland's growth pattern, which he described as a T on its side. On the vertical top is the coastal areas from Hong AFTER DENG DEPARTS: The most Kong to , through and , Shandong, likely scenario is that China will Tianjin, and Dalian. The growth also moves west from Shanghai have a collective leadership, such as along the Yangtze River to Chongqing. These are areas, Vogel said, the Politburo, who will work where reforms have started up. "They are open to transport, and together. There will be no huge dis ideas can come in most easily." orders. In 1989, people were wor ried about inflation. Now people , Vogel's area of specialty, and neighboring Fujian, across have a higher standard of living and from the Taiwan Straits, were able to move ahead economically feel less desperation, and they now before the r >st of the country because leader Deng Xiaoping realized have experience living with a little that equal growth won't work in a country of 1.2 billion people. inflation. This combination makes the country less panicky than at the "You need faster growth in certain places and then spread it inland," time of Tiananmen. said Vogel. That movement is already happening. Businesses put in low-level factories, and then when costs rise, move them further HONG KONG 1997: A lot of the inland where labor costs are lower. "It would probably take 20 to 30 economic integration has already years before they penetrate that many spots in the country." taken place. I think that Beijing has the capacity to make a lot of stupid The gradual method does create tensions, Vogel noted, because the political mistakes. A lot of high- inequality is growing between rural areas and the cities. level leaders who do not have The roles of Taiwan and Hong Kong are changing. In the early stages enough experience in running a pri of Chinese growth, the two were seen as important elements for suc vate enterprise would love to find cess. They had experience in financial transactions and knowledge of ways to take money from the till the global economy. But as China becomes more upscale, some offi and make decisions for political rea cials would like to do without the middle-man services. sons. But I have great confidence in the people of Hong Kong and "This probably won't happen for about 30 years/' Vogel guessed. Guangdong. They have a great "Taiwan and Hong Kong are decades ahead, and this is not a gap capacity to get around mistakes the that can be closed quickly." people in Beijing make. They have had hundreds of years of experience In the near term, the two will still be the service centers for the indus in getting around officials. tries on the mainland. Vogel is beginning another research trip to Guangdong province. His China Council Quarterly Published by the Northwest previous publications have been Japan as Number One, One Step Ahead Regional China Council in China: Guangdong under Reform, and The Four Little Dragons: The P.O. Box 751 Spread of Industrialization in East Asia. 506 S.W. Mill, Suite 275 Portland, Oregon 97207 (503) 725-4567 Stanford Chen Editor: Joanne Wakeland (Mr. Chen is Sunday Forum Editor of The Oregonian and board member of Published quarterly. the Northwest Regional China Council)

China Council Quarterly Human Rights, Immigration, and Other SPECIAL EVENTS Burning Issues in US-China Relations

Chinese Review: An 8-week class Tuesday, August 3 Noon—2 PM House of Louie Restaurant July 12—August 30 NW4th and Davis in Chinatown Monday evenings, 6:30-8:30 PM $15, members; $25, nonmembers Portland State University, Room TEA Reservations by August 2: 725-4567 Cost: $100, members; $125, nonmembers

Chinese Review is a perfect way for those who have David M. Lampton, President of the National had at least two years of college-level Mandarin or Committee on United States-China Relations, the equivalent to get back into Chinese by reviewing will speak to the China Council upon his return from material covered in second-year Chinese and practic China with a delegation of American private founda ing spoken skills. The course will focus on interme tion officials. While in China, he will visit our sister diate conversation and reading using the text, province, Fujian, currently in the news because of Situational Chinese, which is based on practical dia the number of illegal emigrants who have come from logues. Bihui Fang, an award-winning teacher and Fujian to the US in recent months. language specialist from China, is the instructor. She is currently a scholar at Reed Col Lampton, who is one of the nation's most authorita lege. tive analysts of US-China relations, leadsthe oldest and most active American private organization deal Introductory Chinese, Term 1 ing with Sino-American ties. He will speak about the economic and historical background to the mas sive Fujianese exodus to the US, and about how the July 6—August 24 TUesday evenings, 7—9 PM American government should respond. With most- Portland State University, Room TBA favored-nation status conditionally extended to Cost: $100, members; $125, nonmembers China, Lampton will also assess China's likely actions toward human rights and other conditions, Eager to begin learning Mandarin this summer? and theareas where conflict will continue, including Introductory Chinese, Term 1,is an ideal way to begin Chinese language study. The course will emphasize Tibet and weapons sales. Chinese conversation skills but will also introduce students to basic character writing and reading. The Chinese America in Eastern Oregon: A instructor is Monica Shih-Emmi, a native of Taiwan China Council Bus Tour who has taught at the Ming-Yuan School in Seattle. Chinese for Today (Beijing Languages Institute) is the Friday, September 24—Sunday, September 26 Cost: $315, members; $350 nonmembers. Reservations text for the course. by August 16:725-4567

The Northwest China Council Travel Committee China Business Nework Introduces announces a tour to visit Oregon's Chinese sites and Roundtable Dim Sum Lunches sights. The Kam Wah Chung Museum and Festival in John Day and Pendleton's underground city are Recent Business Travel to China special features ofthe weekend trip. TUesday, July 20 and TUesday, August 24 Seven Star Restaurant Historical archaeologist Prisdlla Wegars will lead the 205 NW 4th, Portland 12 Noon-1 PM group from Pendleton to John Day. She is currently No reservations; informatbn: 725-4567 a research associate at the University of Idaho work ing with the Asia American Comparative Collection. The China Business Network will hold two informal, Wegars is editor of Hidden Heritage: Historical Archae no-host dim sum lunches and roundtable discussions ology of the Overseas Chinese. with recent business travelers to China. Many China Council members involved in China trade have On the first leg of the trip, travelers will drive along made recent trips to China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. the Columbia River to Pendleton, site of the recently This is an opportunity to meet and talk about recent restored Pendleton Underground. Dinner will be in trends, impressions, and experiences in doing China the underground, which was a place of refuge for trade. Pendleton's Chinese residents after dark.

China Council Quarterly The group will travel to John Day on Saturday to Chen has travelled throughout China to gather ideas visit the Kam Wah Chung Museum, which is known forhis works. In 1991, a Tibetan folktale published for its outstanding collection of artifacts from the in China was illustrated with his colorful, modern early Chinese settlers in the region. The Kam Wah paintings of ordinary Tibetans. Chung Festival and Dinner will top off the day. On June 5, Mr. Chen taught a brush painting class to The return route to Portland on Sunday will go introduce Oregonians to the fundamentals of bam through the Painted Hills, a section of the John Day boo painting. In September, his works will be dis Fossil Beds National Monument. A stop at the played at the Denise Amato Gallery. recently opened Warm Springs Museum will be fol lowed by lunch. The group will return to Portland We would like to thank the China Council members in the afternoon. and friends who generously volunteered to escort Mr. Chen in Portland and host him in their homes— The tour cost includes transportation, double occu- Susan Fillin-Yeh, Lee Fitzell, Patrick Philbin, Rao pance lodging, and escort and guide services. Meals Xifan, Marge Riley, Monica Shih-Emmi, David covered include a box lunch on Friday, dinner in Pen- Wang, Charles Wu and Diane Ma, and Ed Young. dleton, the Chinese Festival Dinner in John Day, and Special thanks to Denise Vetterlein who spent many lunch in Warm Springs. Also included are gratuities hours making arrangements during Mr. Chen's visit. and a $75 contribution to the China Council. A lim ited number of single rooms are available at addi tional cost. Books for China

Meet Fellow Members at September Over 15,000 books, donated by over 50 libraries China Lunch throughoutOregon, are stacked in the basement of the Oregon State Library in Salem waiting ship Thursday, September 16 ment to libraries in Fujian Province. This project is New Peking Restaurant sponsored by the China Council's Oregon-Fujian 735 SW First (Yamhill) Book Exchange Committee, a unique coalition of 12-30—1:30 PM librarians, booksellers, and friends of China. Fund Buffet Lunch ($5.50) No reservations; information: 725-4567 ing, or in kind donations, are being sought to cover the expenses of cartons, book plates, labor, trucking, The China Council invites you and your friends to and shipping. Substantial donors will receive appro join us for a China Lunch in September (we are tak priate recognition. For additional information, con ing July and August off), resuming our informal tact Jane Larson at the China Council at 725-4567. gathering on the third Thursday of the month. We meet at the New Peking Restaurant where we eat Kathy Greey together as a group and informally share news about China. No reservations are necessary for this no- Bridges to English Program Going Strong host buffet lunch.

In June the China Council concluded its second CHINA COUNCIL NEWS year of "Bridges to English," a free conversational English language program for newcomers from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. This spring 45 Fujian Artist Chen Fangyuan Visits adults were enrolled in the program, which offers Portland everything from basic survival language skills for beginners to fine tuning of advanced language skills. Ten dedicated volunteers taught in the program this A s part of our continued cultural exchange with spring and helped students not only to master the /%Fujian Province, Oregon's sister state in China, English language but also learn about American soci the China Council hosted Mr. Chen Fangyuan in ety. Highlights of this past year included a holiday Portland this May and June. Chen, a teacher in the party in December and "The Magic Horse," a puppet Fine Arts Department at Fujian Normal University in performance, that was generously donated by Tears Fuzhou, specializes in oil and acrylic works that of Joy Theatre. depict the peoples of different regions of China. Mr.

China Council Quarterly China Council Benefits are a Success perspective is not often heard by Americans, for example, Chinese who had direct contact with the missionary movement (through mission schools, hos Maicia Weinstein's 39th Birthday Benefit for the pitals, and churches) and scholars from China. China Council on June 14 proved to be a great Speakers will include scholars, Chinese Christians, success. A week later, on June 22, "Sample the Influ former missionaries and their descendents, and Chi ence of China and Asia on American Art" was the nese alumni of missionary institutions. The sympo theme of a special reception for the China Council. sium is also an opportunity for the gathering of oral Held at Butters Gallery, the event featured Chinese histories and for viewing displays of memorabilia folk art painting, and the art of Barbara and other documentation of missionary work. Bartholomew and Michael Cochran. Donald Ster ling, Rongwei Cai, and Carol Marr Vreeland hosted Chriss Taylor the event. Carol Vreeland donated the printing for the invitations, Deborah Martson hand-addressed Volunteers Make Projects Successful hundreds of envelopes, and Amy Richter,Patricia Neils, and Mary Brown helped organize the event. Barrett Rudich edited and produced a China tour ■phis spring the Bridges to English program slide show featuring slides by Stan Chen and Jane I depended on the generous help of volunteer Larson. Mike Hoffman made a presentation on the teachers—Charles Baccus, Jonathan Falk, Phil China Council, and Kate McCusker assisted with Fenske, Ron and Pearl Lee, Annette Murphy, Molly marketing. Peters, Dave Weaver, Chuck Wood. Registration at our June 5 brush painting workshop with artist Chen Public Symposium On American Fangyuan was staffed by Joyce Crane and Denise Mission Movement'sImpacton Chinese Vetterlein, who volunteered a Saturday to the China Society Planned for 1994 Council. Wen Chen graciously volunteered to inter pret for the class. The Greater Chinese Business Sem

July 14—17,1994 inar and lecture by Harvard scholar Ezra Vogel was Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon (35 miles from made possible by the assistance of the following vol Portland) unteers—Barbara Knopp, Paul Millius, Robert Information: 725-4567 Moon, Shelley Pittman, Marcia Weinstein, and John Zhao. China was the most popular destination for Amer ican missionaries from the mid-19th century to Mailings this quarter were assembled by volunteers 1949. The missionaries brought more than Christian Michael Dong, Micki Home, Barbara Knopp, Pamela ity to China. They also introduced Western ideas Loomis, Bruce MacGibbon, Kimo Pope, Hal Ren, and practices in education, medicine, politics, ethics, Yanni Yang, Ying Young, Zhong Youping, and Lixin and other areas of Chinese society. Through a public Zhou. symposium, American Missions and Social Change in China, the China Council seeks to examine the inter We are Gratepilfor Many Generous action between the Chinese and the American mis China Council Friends sionary movement in a new light, and reveal some of the effects of this legacy on our current US-China relations. The highly successful program, Greater China: The Next Number One?, was made possible by two The symposium, cosponsored by Linfield College, corporate contributors, Hongkong and Shanghai will be held Thursday through Sunday, July 14—17, Banking Corporation, Portland Branch, and 1994, at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. Tonkon, Torp, Marmaduke, Galen & Booth Attor Featuredspeakers include Arthur Hummel, US neys at Law, both now China Council Founders. We Ambassador to China from 1981 to 1985 and born in are proud to have received their support. China to missionary parents, and Daniel Bays, Direc tor of the Henry Luce Foundation's History of Chris The Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust awarded the tianity in China Project. A number of panels will Council $2,500, the Clark Foundation made a gift of examine the impact of missions on education, medi $1,000, and the Lillian Baumann Fund of the Ore cine, economics, politics, women, and families. A gon Community Foundation gave $1,000 to assist special effort is being made to involve those whose the Council with its move to the Mill Street Building.

China Council Quarterly Pioneer Corporate Founder Schwabe, Williamson, sion in charge of international students, and will & Wyatt renewed its membership this quarter, along make a recruitment trip to Asia early this fall. with other corporate members Powell's Books, Davis Wright Tremaine, Price Waterhouse, Patricia While it will be sad and difficult tolose Susan, she Neils Inc., First Interstate Bank, Willamette Univer greatly desired to return to academia. Susan made sity, Cascade Marine, Black Helterline, Blackwell some significant achievements in her short two years North America, Linfield College, and the Center at the Council and sets high standards for her succes for Asian and Pacific Affairs at the University of sor. Susan developed English classes for Chinese Oregon. newcomers taught by China Council volunteers. Marcia Weinstein gave the China Council the pro Susan was also responsible for organizing "Lan ceeds from her 50th birthday party Chinese dinner at guage in Changing China," an innovative and fast- Formosa Harbor, our most unusual (and selfless) gift moving symposium held this March. Developing to date! Dennis Johnson sponsored the attendance specialized China workshopsand educational series of Executive Director Jane Larson at the very useful was another of Susan's innovations. She organized Grantmakers/Grantseekers workshop this spring. an Oasis lecture series on China for senior citizens We are grateful to Major Donors Donald Sterling, and two workshops on travel and infant care in Matthew and Xiaomei Rouse, and Norman Locke China for Heritage Adoption. She played the key and Sponsors Gretchen Morris, Rusty and Dan staff rolein two China Council New Year auctions, a Goldy, Joseph Ha, Frances Lau (Oregon-Fujian Book massive project, and other specialevents, such as last Exchange Project), Mel Gurtov, and Dennis John year's Moon Festival party. This has been a time of son. Other members who contributed beyond their tremendous growth and change at the China Coun membership have been Paul Millius, Robert and cil, with enormous demands on the Assistant Direc Theo Jones, Lois Beran and Walt Shriver, and Mary tor, who is the first to answer the phone, handles Hickman. most ofthe financial records, and coordinates an ever-changing array of volunteers, Senior Employ Note from Yvonne Cornell ment trainees, and clerical staff.

To all of you who shared your hearts, giftsshared We wish Susan the best in her new positions and and energies to support me in this crucial time, hope she'll visit her many China Council friends in my warmest thanks. Your love encourages me the big city in Oregon. deeply. I'm so glad for the times I shared with you in the Council's growth — and hope for deeper understanding among all people. I welcome your Position Announcement: ASSISTANT calls at 293-7229. DIRECTOR, CHINA COUNCIL

Yvonne Cornell The Assistant Director is responsible for office Susan Brick to Leave China Council for management including inventory, mailings, China, Walla Walla bookkeeping, payroll, financial reports, management of sales, supervision of office clerical staff and volun teers, answering the phone and helping visitors. Equally important tasks are to provide the primary Susan Holme Brick, who has been the China staff support for the annual auction, regional and Council's Assistant Director since August 1991, China tours, classes and other educational programs, has accepted two new exciting positions, the first in and occasional special projects. Tasks also include China and the second in Walla Walla. writing, design, desktop publishing, and distribution of printed materials; writing articles for China Coun In July and August, Susan will be a liaison for Pace cil publications; and writing grant proposals related Group International in Shanghai, a city she knows to programs and special projects. Salary range, well from residence there in the 1980s. Susan will $1,400—$l,500/month depending on experience. oversee the activities of six American elementary Application deadline: July 15. Please call for an school teachers who will train Chinese teachers to application form: 725-4567. The person hired should use the Pace materials. When she returns, Susan will be available by August 1 to work full-time. Inter join Whitman College as Assistant Director of Admis views to takeplaceJuly 15—20.

China Council Quarterly Experience desired: office management, bookkeep ment, and political activism. Other areas including ing, word processing and database computer skills, race and gender relations, immigration and educa event organization, publicity, proposal writing, and tion policies, and arts and literature will also be cov work with the public and volunteers. Knowledge ered. If you are interested inattending, participating required: Chinese language, Chinese history and cul as an individual presenter or organizing a panel or ture, current Chinese affairs. Personal qualities workshop, please call Marlon K. Horn, conference desired: hard-working, efficient, detail-minded, coordinator, at(415) 338-7590. Fax is (415) 338-1739. innovative, flexible, able to work on a number of pro jects under pressure and with constant interruptions, Workshop on National Archives and highly dedicated to mission of organization. Relating to China and the Chinese Experience

CHINA RESOURCES The National Archives—Pacific Northwest Region is offering two workshops, August 16-18 and A Guide to Asian Specialists and Current August 19, to familiarize teachers with the resources Research available at the National Archives and ways they can beused in the classroom. Each workshop provides A ccessAsia has published A Guide to Specialists and participants with practical hands-on experience r\Current Research. The guide profiles the exper using original documents, and 50 free copies of docu tise and current research of over 870 specialists on ments of the teacher's choice. The August 16-18 Asian affairs, and serves as a phone and address workshop, "No-Fluff, No-Guff," is a general intro directory, a source of biographical information, and a duction to a wide array of American history topics. listing of ongoing research. Cost is $50. Customized The August 19 workshop is entitled "A Look at the reports are available. For information, call Kimbrely Holdings of the Pacific Northwest Region Relating Wilhelm, Director, at (206) 632-7370, or write to The to China and the Chinese Experience." The work National Bureau of Asian Research, 715 SAFECO shop will be held in Seattle. For information, call Plaza, Seattle, Washington 98185. Fax number is (206) 526-6507. (206) 632-7487. HUMAN RESOURCES Half-hour Weekly News Cast on Asia-Pacific Region Teachers Needed at Innovative Private Asia Now, a half-hour weekly news cast, airs Sat School in Province urdays at 6:30 AM on the television stations of Oregon Public Broadcasting, including KOPB, chan nel 10. The news cast, co-produced by KCTS/Seat- Fangqian Private Primary School, 12 km south of tle, Hawaii Public Television and NHK/Japan, gives Chongqing, is looking for up to three foreign up-to-the-minute reporting of the week's major teachers for the 1993-4 school year. The curriculum news stories from Asia and the Pacific. Profiles, busi will combine American primary education standards ness stories, and cultural pieces are combined with with Chinese educational requirements. The new news stories to afford viewers an "insider's look" at curriculum will be the first of its kind in China, and the complex Asia-Pacific region. potentially could strongly impact Chinese education. Opening year will include first and second grade Chinese American Conference only, with two additional grades added each year.

The Repeal and Its Legacy: A Conference on the Candidates should have primary school classroom 50th Anniversary of the Repeal ofthe Chinese experience. Compensation includes full transporta Exclusion Acts will be held November 13-14 at San tion fees, 1,000 to 2,000 Yuan per month, a private Francisco State University. The multi-disciplinary apartment, and free tuition for the teacher's children. conference is being sponsored by the Chinese Histor For more information, write to Joan Frances, Section ical Society of America. The conference will address 3, #37, South People Road, Sino-Canadian Manage aspects of Chinese and Asian exclusions, and Chi ment Center, Suite 103, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, nese American demography, community develop China. Fax is (028) 542638.

China Council Quarterly English and Computer Teaching Your Chance to Get Involved—Join a Opportunities in China Council Committee!

The Suzhou Institute of Urban Construction and July marks the beginning of the China Council's Environmental Protection has two teaching posi year, and we are gearing up our many commit tions open in English and computer science for the tees to work on a variety of projects, from China 1993-4 school year. The English position normally tours to membership drives. Chaired by board mem requires a M.A. in English or TESL and several years bers, the committees are the heart oftheCouncil's teaching experience. The computer instructor will volunteer activities and are a step onto the board for teach Auto CAD. For more information,please write members who wish to become even more active. to: Foreign Affairs Office, 115 Shi Quan Street, Please contact Jane Larson if you are interested in Suzhou 215008, China. joining one of the committees: 725-4568. Committee work requires about one meeting a month and inde Also, the Suzhou Railway Normal School needs a pendent or group activities apart from the meeting, foreign expert-level teacher for the 1993-4 school taking at least two hours a month. year. The prospective teacher should have at least a China Council Committees and Their Missions M.A. degree, with teaching experience. The position requires 14-16 hours a week of instruction in sub Membership: increase membership numbers and jects ranging from British and American literature, participation. selections from foreign periodicals and newspapers, Corporate Membership: solicit, re-new, and and English composition. Candidates shouldsend a upgrade corporate members. resume, two recommendation letters, and a health certificate. Compensation includes return air fare, Program: develop an annual calendar of educational room, and a monthly salary of about 1400 Yuan. programs on critical issues in contemporary China Please write to Foreign Affairs Office at the address as well as on Chinese culture, art, history, and travel. above. Travel: organize China-related tours in the U.S. and to Asia for the purpose of education and fundraising. Volunteer Em Instructors Needed Chinese New Year Dinner/Auction: organize an annual event that will raise funds and publicize the China Council. The Chinese Social Service Center seeks volun teers to teach English and cooking classes. Publicity/Marketing: plan and coordinate publicity English instructors will teach classes of five to ten about China Council and market its programs and adults twice a week. Cooking instructors will teach publications. once a week. For both positions, instructors should make a two- to three-month commitment, and Direct/Planned Giving: increase level of giving of individual contributors and developa program for travel expenses are reimbursed. For information, planned giving. call Dan Yan, 771-7977. Foundations: develop a regular proposal submission ESL Teachers Sought for Tongji Medical schedule to local foundations and to assist with the University in preparation of proposals and contacts with founda tion trustees and officials.

Three to four ESL teachers with at least a B.A. in Information Clearinghouse: oversee the Council's English are needed in Wuhan, Province. role in developing information services on Oregon- Successful candidates with a B.A. will be paid 700 China affairs, including the Oregon-China Com Yuan, free housing and medical care. Successful can puter Database, the China in Oregon resource didates with a M.A. degree and ESL experience will directory, Trade Update, and China Information Bulletin. be paid more. For more information, please write to China Business Network: provide regular meetings Professor He Yehua, Tongji Medical University, for members engaged in China trade and those seek Hangkong Lu, Wuhan, Hubei 430030. Fax number is ing China-related work, so they can network, share 086-27-558920. information, and learn more about their field.

China Council Quarterly China Scholars' Circle: provide members doing ern China. The rhythm ofthe story told through China-related research with a forum to present their these images evokes the pattern and pace of rural life. scholarly work. The story provides delightful glimpses of northern Chinese Hospitality and Assistance Committee: Chinese life. The crowds in the city. The isolation of help in the hosting of visiting Chinese delegations the village. The dark rural houses with the entire and assist Chinese students in Oregon with English family gather on the kang (heated brick sleeping plat classes, housing, jobs, and immigration/visa infor form). The stares, often comic, as village meets dty mation. and sometimes gets taken by it.

Oregon-Fujian Book Exchange Committee: foster As the story reached its surprising climax, though, I exchange of library resources between libraries in realized that I was watching a cautionary tale about Oregon and Fujian, and to promote increased interac personal relations. The Chinese attitude has always tion between librarians in the two states. been that disputes should be settled through media tion and compromise, and the law should be Missionary Symposium Committee: organize July avoided at almost any cost. Traditional tales of this 1994 symposium on "American Missions and Social type would emphasize the dangers of becoming Change in China." involved with officialdom. But this is the new China, and officials seem quite willing to do their FILM REVIEW part to resolve the dispute fairly, even when it incon veniences them personally. Curiously, they even seem to encourage Qiu Ju to escalate the dispute by The Story of Qiu Ju patiently explaining her right to appeal after each Director: Zhang Yimou decision. In the end it becomes clear, however, that Screenplay: LiuHeng going to the law risks irreparable harm to the all- Cast: Gong Li, Lei Lao Sheng, Liu Pei Zi important web of connections and mutual aid among neighbors. I couldn't resist reviewing Zhang Yimou's latest film because it backed up some of Rongwei Cai's Joanne Wakeland points about Chinese attitudes toward lawand the legal system. (See his article in this issue.) The Story of Qiu Ju, based on a novel by Liu Heng, depicts a Oregon-China Relations dispute between two peasants that eventually erupts into a lawsuit. The film touches on much in contem Henan Family Planning Delegation porary Chinese life, from the state's planned-birth Visits Oregon policies to thepolice and legal system.

A villager in a tiny hamlet has gotten into a dispute Between May 16 and 23, Planned Parenthood of with the village chief and received a vicious kick. the Columbia/Willamette (PPCW), the Oregon The villager's young wife, played by Gong Li, is affiliate of the national organization, hosted a family determined to exact an apology from the chief, who planning delegation from Henan Province. The is equally determined not to give it The resolution group of a dozen Chinese included the president of this dispute occupies the rest of the film. and vice president of the Henan Province Family Planning Association, and senior officials from the It is interested that Qiu Ju, although just a young Kaifeng, Luoyang, Zhengzhou, and Nanyang City bride, clearly dominates in her family. Even as the Family Planning organizations. Two physicians, a costs of the appeals mount, neither her husband nor gynecologist and a surgeon were also in the group. her father-in-law can do anything to divert her from her quest. The husband is so passive that I won dered how he got into the dispute in the first place. This visit reciprocated a visit to Henan by ten mem bers of the PPCW board in 1991. On that trip the The film is a visual feast. Qiu Ju and her family are Portland group visited a bewildering number of fam so inarticulate as to seem almost mute. Zhang lets ily planning units at the province, county, dty, vil the story unfold naturally through the photography lage and factory levels. In return, the Portland as Qiu Ju and a younger sister wander around the group showed their Chinese guests how the Ameri dry, eroded countryside and dusty towns of north can health care system delivers family planning, sex

China Council Quarterly education, and gynecological services through pri , Xian, Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, and Beij vate and public health care organizations. ing. The tour also includes four days of travel from Chongqing to Wuhan through the Yangtse River The delegation visited several Planned Parenthood Gorge. Cost is $3,580 ($500 is tax deductible). $200 clinics around the Portland/ Vancouver area. At the deposit is due by July 12. For information, call Salem clinic, demonstrators greeted the delegation Conni Diack at 663-5850. carrying anti-Chinese and anti-Planned Parenthood slogans. The Chinese were eager to know who the 1992 China/Tibet Tour Leader Wins demonstrators were, why they were doing this, and whether they were ever violent. Explanations about Genius Grant freedom of speech and comparisons to the Red Guards seemed to put the matter into perspective. \ A/e knew we chose the right Tibet tour leader Also in Salem, Governor Roberts, a former Planned V V when we read that Leonard van der Kuijp, Parenthood board member, hosted the group for a who guided the China Council tour overland to half-hour reception at the Capitol. Lhasa last year, had won a MacArthur Foundation fellowship this June. The fellowship, popularly On another day, the group visited Lincoln High known as a "genius grant," is given by an unknown School and Reed College. At Lincoln, they visited committee to creative individuals in many different classes and took well-informed and pointed ques fields. One does not apply for the five-year fellow tions from students. The Chinese say how open and ship, which is given in increasing amounts according uninhibited American young people are, and may to the recipient's age. Leonard received $225,000. have begun to understand the nature of our prob According to the Seattle Post -Intelligencer, Leonard lems with teenage sexuality and pregnancy. At said, "This fell from the sky. I'm totally surprised." Reed, the group met with faculty members inter His field is Tibetan Buddhist history and philosophy, ested in demographics, population studies, and eco and, as our tour participants can attest, he is devoted nomics. to his studies and has an amazing memory for dates At OHSU and Emmanuel Hospital, the group visited and names. Leonard probably won't need to lead neo-natal and pediatricunits and discussed the dif tours for awhile, so we were incredibly lucky to have ferences between the American and Chinese medical him take us to Tibet. systems, how private health care fits into the overall US system, malpractice suits, problems with drugs, Ten-Year Members Hail and the politics of family planning. Council's Diversity The delegation also visited OMSI, where they were particularly interested in the exhibits about the repro ductive cycle and fetal development and in the Discovering alternative medicines. Keeping up Omni-Max Theater. Evenings were spent at dinners with the arts in China. Helping overseas invest in PPCW board members' homes. While the visit ment clients. Whatever your interest, there's a place may have advanced the cause of international family for you at the China Council. Thaf s the common planning only slightly, it significantly enhanced thread as some of the Council's early members friendly ties between two groups that share a serious reflect on the China Council's first ten years. interest in sexuality education and reproductive health. John Wong, busy running a one-man computer con sulting business, appreciates the China Council as a PaulMillius way to keep up his Chinese interests, especially in alternative medicines. The organization has helped CHINA TOURS lawyer William Campbell do a better job for his cli ents with Chinese joint ventures by keeping himup- to-date on China. The Council has tied in with Sister-City Tour Features a Farewell to Myrla Magness' job for the Port of Portland too. In the Yangtse Three Gorges 1980, when the China Ocean Shipping Company called at Portland as their first US port on the West The Portland-Suzhou Sister City Association is coast, it was her job to welcome the vessels and nur offering a 19 day tour from October 12—30. Cit ture a relationship with the crews. Since then she ies on the itinerary include Shanghai, Hangzhou, has welcomed many Chinese to Portland and the

10 China Council Quarterly China Council's programs have expanded her Council has built up rapport among people of sim knowledge about many aspects of her guests' cul ilar interests," notes Mildred Schnitzer. Wen Chen, a ture. Marcia Weinstein's hobby of studying Chinese trader in commodities between the US and the PRC, language led her to help organize the Council's con agrees that the China Council is remarkable for its versation circles. After going to Guilin on a college diversity; programs in the arts, education, language, exchangeprogram, Leslie Slocum wanted to return politics, and business are supplemented by personal to China in a business capacity and started volunteer visits in which individuals from the two countries ing at special events to meet people with an interest can exchange ideas face to face. William Campbell in China. She eventually established a successful remembers an early example of the Council's wider business importing Chinese rugs to the US. Tom influence, a lecture series "Embrace the Motherland" Lowles, who works in international banking, finds about the future of Taiwan and Hong Kong, which that to do business effectively, one must be sensitive was rebroadcast on OPB. Janet Dietz observes that a to cultural issues that arise. "China Council does cross section of people come to programs—not just thatwell," he states. "old China hands." Leslie Slocum describes what she sees asa unique strength of the organization, Memories of early China Council connections range "Through the China Council anyone with a vision fromhard work on committees to fascinating about China can launch a program and find support. insights gained through personal contacts. Mildred Many programs have begun because someone has Schnitzer, the longest continuous member listed on come and expressed an interest in a particular sub the rolls, and Wen Chen were early board members ject." along with co-chairs Donald Jenkins and William All these longtime members agree that much of the Campbell. Campbell recalls that one of the first big credit for the China Council's success goes to its issuesfor the board was to gain the sponsorship of director since its inception, Jane Larson. "Jane has the World Affairs Council as a guarantee of fiscal been the spirit of the Northwest China Council. It responsibility. The first big programDonald Jenkins wouldn't have come to be or survived the organiza worked on was the Eve Arnold In China photography tional challenges without her. There was no one else exhibit and series of lectures in collaboration with with the sustained focus and willingness to make a Reed College. Kwan Hsu has enjoyed working with total commitment," says Donald Jenkins. students from the PRC to get them more comfortably situated in the US, especially during Tiananmen. The following people have also supported the China Janet Dietz, a computer programmer, began by Council as members since 1984: Suzanne Wilson Bar- attending programs on the arts and literature. Then, nett, Nancy Benson, Duane Bowans, Floyd Bennett, like many members, she made a personal contact Miles Blackwell, Ruth Brandt, John & Sandra Burt, that engaged her interest even more. In 1986 she William Campbell, R.C. Chapman, Sonia Buist, Jeff was asked at the last minute to escort two Chinese Busch, Leona Cameron, Eva Carr, Margaret Chen, journalists from Fujian Province to Warm Springs Michael Chilton, Katherine Corbett, Maxine Indian Reservation while they interpreted Native Clostermann, Yvonne Cornell, Anna Elliott, Joan American culture for their Chinese audience. "What Frances & John Sindar, Melvyn Friendly, David a cross-cultural learning experience!" she says, as Funk, Kathy Greey, Merle Greenstein, Patricia Mow she watched two dty dwellers from a socialist back Gruber, Bob Hill, Thomas & Willa Bee Holmes, Sian- ground tryto comprehend why native Americans Ming Hung, Judy Kliks, Frances Lau, Steve view the US government as they do. John Wong tells Kosokoff, GilLatz, Frances Maeda, John & Martha of spending hours, along with Mike Hoffman, help Marks, Cheryl McDowell, Paul Millius, Percy & ing the Council get computerized. This eventually Irene Loy, Patrick Maveety, Edward & June McLean, led to an invitation tojoin theboard. Marcia Wein- Paul Morris, George Nakata, Dick Osborne, Bertha stein has worked on the membership committee, a Pine, Esther Riley, James Nafziger, A. Delbert Peter martial arts program, the childrens' scrolls, the 1990 son, Elinor Pine, Michael Powell, Marge Riley, New Year jiaozi party and the first auction in 1991, Mathew & Guan Xiaomei Rouse, Don Satisky, Mei- among other things. ling Luke Shiroishi, Preston Seu, Maxine Sweetman, Robert Willner, Melissa Mescham Stewart, Kareen As these experiences suggest, the Chinese Council Vennewitz, Dean Wilson, Sam & Jean Won, Frank has sponsored a wide variety of programming that Wong, and Patrida Zimmerman. had reached well beyond its own membership to have an influence throughout the state. "The China Nancy Dollahite

n China Council Quarterly 2. Practice of Law Legal Education and Only a small percentage of law school graduates Practice of Law in China become full-time lawyers. China still does not have a large number of lawyers and many lawyers prac tice law only part time. In my home town,a dry of This past March, I returned for a month to my home town of Xiamen, Fujian Province. After about 600,000 people and a very important business center in Southern China, there are only about 150 being absent for years, I noticed many changes in licensed lawyers. Yetthe competition among the China. As an attorney with legal education in both lawyers for clients is already very intense. China and the United States, I was particularly inter ested in how the practice of law has changed in In China, one does not need a law school education China. to become a licensed lawyer. Rather, two years' expe rience in the practice of law is required. A national 1. Law School and the Job Market for School Gradu bar exam is offered, but some lawyers with extensive ates experience get by without taking the exam. Three members of my family practice law—my Xiamen has 14 law firms, and only two of them pri father, my sister-in-law and I. My father was a state vate. The rest are state-owned. However, many of attorney, and my sister-in-law is a judge. That was the state-owned law firms do manage to break even one of the reasons I went to law school. Back in or make money. Attorneys in private law firms usu 1980, few good high school graduates wanted to go ally have established some reputation before they set to law school—practicing law was politically danger up their own firms. They are very selective about ous and economically unrewarding. Many people, partners and sometimes refuse to accept cases that including my father (he didnot choose to be the are not profitable, such as criminal cases and small state attorney, the government assigned him tothat civil cases. Therefore, lawyers in private law firms position), thought I was crazy to enter law. I thought make much more money than their counterparts in China needed some young people to practice law so the state-owned firms. that we could build, step by step, a country ruled by law. I studied at the Xiamen University Law School There is some jealousy and fear of private law firms. for six years, four years pursuing a bachelor's degree Some lawyers and the Justice Department do not like in law, and two years earning a master's degree in the fact that the private law firms can choose the international business law. In 1986,1 came to the cases they will take. The Justice Department also United States to pursue a U.S. law degree. fears that it may lose control of lawyers if all the law firms are privatized. It has not encouraged the estab When I entered law school in 1980, China had only lishment of private law firms (in China, Department about ten law schools besides Xiamen University of Justice approval is required), and has not allowed Law School. Most faculty members at Xiamen had private law firms to form a national association. not practiced or taught law for decades. (Mao let only about six or seven law schools survive between Private law firms have their own complaints. For 1954 and 1978. Xiamen Law School closed in 1954 instance, most of the private firms are not licensed to and was reestablished in 1980). Xiamen only had 41 practice securities law, a new area of law that can students in 1980, all at the bachelor's degree level. bring big money and big corporate clients to law Today, Xiamen Law Schoolhas more than 500 stu yers. Private firms also have their own problems. dents, and offers degrees from bachelor's to doctor The development of workable internal structures is ate, with several specialties. The school has its own one. Since private law firms are new in China, they building with a view of the ocean. do not know how to deal with such matters as part nership interest and employment of full-time and In recent years, the most popular jobs for new law part-time associate attorneys. Private law firms in graduates havebeen in international business, even my hometown were very curious to hear how Ameri though such work may have little to do with what can lawyers manage their firms. was learned in law school. Graduates continue to avoid jobs in the state attorney's office, in the Justice Because ofthe boomingeconomy and the rush to Department, or in the court. This reflects both tradi trade with foreign countries, there is an urgent need, tion and reality in China: lackof respect for the rule particularly in the coastal areas, for attorneys with of law. bilingual ability and experience in international busi-

12 China Council Quarterly ness transactions. Unfortunately, there are few such grow straight. Binding is still practiced sometimes, lawyers in China. particularly when parents fear that a child might become bow legged as a result of poor nutrition. 3. Justice System The Chinese believe that infants should be clothed in The justice system, including courts, state attorneys' natural fibers like cotton and that bedding should be offices, and Justice Departments, continue to be made of such fibers as well. Like adults, Chinese under-funded and under-staffed. Unlike court infants are dressed in layers for added warmth in the houses in the U.S., many courthouses and state winter months. attorneys' offices throughout China are in very bad shape. Salaries for judges and state attorneys are Most visitors to China notice that infants and tod still very low, compared with other professions. dlers wear "split-crotch" pants, pants that have an Although the crime rate and corruption have open seam in the crotch area. This ingenious gar increased dramatically with the economic boom, the ment enables parents to change diapers without dis society and the government do not seem to under robing the child. The Chinese believe that they can stand the importance of a good justice system. begin toilet training children as young as 6 months by taking them to the toilet at regular intervals every Rongwei Cai day. Many parents simply forego the diapers during (Mr. Cai received his degrees from Xiamen University the day after training starts and simply have the School of Law, Columbia University School of Law, child wear the split-crotch pants.(This means par and Lewis & Clark Law School. He is now practicing ents must often be quickwith clean up.) corporate, business and international law in the Portland law firm of Tonkon, Torp, Galen, Marmaduke & Booth.) Feeding infants can be quite a laborious process in China. Mothers breast feed in China, but those who need to use the Chinese formula must prepare it care Infant Care in the PRC fully to avoid lumps. This involves making a paste of cool water and formula and then, after adding cold water to make the formula the correct strength, What are infants fed in China? How are babies bringing it to a boil three separate times before cool clothed? Do the common notions of how to ing it to a drinkable temperature. rear infants in China differ from those in the United States? These are some of the questions I asked The women interviewed were very consistent about myself as I made prepared for a pre-departure work the progression of an infant's diet. Although com shop in May for families travelling to China to adopt mercial baby foods have begun to be sold in China infants through Heritage Adoption. To learn more (J.R. Heinz company is selling baby cereals in about infant carein China I interviewed three Chi Guangdong), they are not widely available and the nese women who have children and are currently liv cost is prohibitive for most families. The basic infant ing in Portland. diet is about like this:

Certain ideas, such as keeping infants on a strict —birth to onemonth: feed milk every three hours sleeping and eating schedule, seem to be fairly uni form throughout China, according to my informants. —after one month: feed every four hours; in But other customs, such as appropriate dress, vary between feedings give a little water with sugar (juice regionally. Since commercial diapers are not widely is not available) available in China, Chinese mothers generally use —after three months: give child 1II ofa cookedegg diapers made from old clothing or sheets. They steril yolk every morning and afternoon prior to milk feed ize them by cutting them into long strips, washing ings. If the child's stools are not too soft, the mother and boiling, and then drying them in the sun. Chi can begin giving them the green juice left over from nese diapers are quite narrow and cover only the steaming green leafy vegetables. The child can also crotch area, not the buttocks or hips. Because safety be given pureed fruit after milk feedings. pins are not available, the diapers are attached in a variety of ways depending on the region of the coun —after 5-6 months: begin giving the child foods try. In the South, for instance, the ends of the diaper such as very soft rice gruel, very soft boiled noodles are tucked into a belt around the child's waist. and pureed vegetables. Sometimes dried shredded pork is added to the rice gruel for protein. Traditionally, Chinese mothers bound infants to ensure that the baby's shoulder and leg bones would —after 8 months: give the child very soft boiled egg

13 China Council Quarterly How are babies cared for otherwise? A Chinese floor. Chinese believe babies should never chew on child sleeps with its mother or grandmother until toys or other objects because these things have beginning school at age 6 or 7. The Chinese believe germs. Thumb sucking is also discouraged for this it is bad for the digestion and heart for a baby to reason. sleep on its belly. In the past, baby girls were some A child's birth is celebrated after the child reaches times placed on a bag of sand to sleep so that the one month of age, in a festivity referred to as manyue back of their heads would grow to be relatively flat, (one-month-old celebration). The family usually which many Chinese consider more attractive than a invites relatives, close friends, and neighbors to round head. attend a sumptuous dinner with traditional foods such as red eggs. Chinese believe that babies should be held and com forted as much as possible; partly to give them affec Special thanks to Huang Zhihong, Lu Lina and tion and to make sure they aren't "lonely", and Wang Xiaoyang. partly becauseChinese homes don't have carpets and parents don't want them playing on the cold Susan Holme Brick

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JULY 1—29 CHINESE MEDICINE SERIES: Portland Community College course includes classes on Chinese medicine and healing, acupuncture, Chinese herbs, the nature of chi, and Eastern vs Western medicine. Instructor is Rob ert Kaneko, clinic director of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. Thursdays, 7—9 PM; $30. Information: 224-6111 ext 2583. ROUGH GUIDE: TAIWAN AND HONG KONG: Hour-long television program, 10 PM on Oregon Public Broadcasting (KOPB10 Portland, KOAC 7 Corvallis, KOAB 3 Bend, KEPB 28 Eugene, KTVR La Grande). Infor mation: 293-1904. TAIWAN MUSICAL GROUP PERFORMANCE: VIP Musical Group from Taiwan will perform at Griffith Park, 4700 SW Griffith Dr., Beaverton from 12—230 PM. Sponsored by the Beaverton Sister Cities Foundation. Free. Information: Rosemary Egan, 526-2499. P.O.V.: COMPASSION IN EXILE: Hour-long television program chronicling the life of the Dalai Lama. 10 PM on Oregon Public Broadcasting (for stations, see 7/5 entry). Information: 293-1904. 7/6 — 7/11 TIBETAN MONKS CREATE A SAND MANDALA: Tibetan monks create a sand mandala grain by grain over a five day period, at OMSI. Information: 797-OMSI. 7/6 — 8/24 INTRODUCTORY CHINESE, TERM 1: Eight-week course emphasizes conversation and introduces basic character writing and reading. Taught by Monica Shih-Emmi. Tuesday evenings, 7—9 PM, at Portland State University (room to be announced). Cost: $100, members; $125, nonmembers. Information; 725-4567. 7/9 — 8/15 CHINESE OIL PAINTINGS ON EXHIBIT: Oilpaintings of two distinguished Chinese artists, Feng Chufang and Ye Liang, from the Central Academy of Fine Arts. White Lotus Gallery, 2636B Willamette, Eugene. Open Tuesday—Saturday 10 AM—5:30 PM. Information: 345-3276. 7/12 — 8/30 CHINESE REVIEW: AN EIGHT-WEEK CLASS: Course for those with at least two years ofChinese, taught by Fang Bihui. Monday evenings, 6:30—8:30 PM, at Portland State University (room to be announced). Cost: $100, members; $125, nonmembers. Information: 725-4567. 13 FIRE ENGINE PRESENTATION CEREMONY: Portland Suzhou Sister City Association presents a fire engim to sister city Suzhou. Join Fire Chief Lynn Davis, representatives from the Chinese Consulate, and others at Pioio- neer Courthouse Square, 10 AM. Information: Connie Diack, 663-5850. 15 EXPLORING MAINLAND CHINA: Portland Community College course gives anoverview of traveling in Beijing, Xian, Shandong and . Taught by David Weaver. 6:30—9:30 PM; $6.50. Information: 244-6111 ext 2583. 20 * CHINA BUSINESS NETWORK: ROUNDTABLE DIM SUM LUNCH WITH RECENT BUSINESS TRAVEL ERS TO CHINA: No-host lunch offers an opportunity to meet and talk about recent trends, impressions, and experiences in doing China trade. Seven Star Restaurant, 205 NW 4th; Noon—1 PM; no reservations. Informa tion: 725-4567. 23 EXPLORING HONG KONG/SINGAPORE: Portland Community College course gives an overview. Taught by Laura Jeffrey. 6:30—9:30 PM; $650. Information: 244-6111 ext 2583. AUGUST l LEGACY: CHINA, THE MANDATE OF HEAVEN: Television program discusses Chinese concepts of Confu cianism, reverence for ancestors and harmony, and includes footage of Kaifeng. 7 PM on Oregon Public Broad casting (for stations, see 7/5 entry). Information: 293-1904. HUMAN RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION, AND OTHER BURNING ISSUES IN US—CHINA RELATIONS: A TALK BY DAVID LAMPTON: David Lampton, President of the National Committee on US—China Rela tions, speaks. (See Special Events.) Noon—2 PM; House of Louie Restaurant, NW 4th and Davis. Cost: $15, members; $25 nonmembers. Reservations by August 2:725-4567. 19 WORKSHOP ON NATIONAL ARCHIVES RELATING TO CHINA AND THE CHINESE EXPERIENCE: (See China Resources for description.) Information: (206) 526-6507. 22 HEALING AND THE MIND WITH BILL MOYERS: Fivepart television series airs 2-10 PM on Oregon Pub lic Broadcasting (for stations, see 7/5 entry). "The Mystery ofChi", the first episode which deals with China, airs at 2 PM and again at 10 PM. Information: 293-1904. 24 CHINA BUSINESS NETWORK: ROUNDTABLE DIM SUM LUNCH WITH RECENT BUSINESS TRAVEL ERS TO CHINA: See 7/20 entry. SEPTEMBER n PENJING (CHINESE BONZAI) I: Class covers the history, philosophy, and tools of penjing. Taught by Norm Andersen; sponsored by the Berry Botanic Garden. 10 AM—noon; $16 (proceeds benefit the Chinese Classical Garden Society). Information: 636-4112. 16 CHINA LUNCH: Meet fellow members at this informal no-host buffet lunch. 12:30—1:30 PM; New Peking Restaurant, 735 SW First (First & Yamhill); no reservations. Cost: $5.50. Information: 725-4567. 18 PENJING II: Class covers potting and pruning. Penjing I is a prerequisite. Taught by Norm Andersen; spon sored by the Berry Botanic Garden. 10 AM-noon; $30 (proceeds benefit the Chinese Classical Garden Society). 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