JUNE 2008 Tragic Earthquake Gives Rise to Unity and Hope Devastating Earthquake Which Nese.” This Is Child

CHINAInsight Fostering Business and Cultural Harmony between China and the U.S. VOL. 7 NO. 6 www.chinainsight.info JUNE 2008 Tragic earthquake gives rise to unity and hope devastating earthquake which nese.” This is child. A teach- measured 8.0 on the Richter scale reminiscent of er gave his life hit Sichuan Province on May 12, Americans’ re- to protect four at 2:28 p.m. local time (May 11, sponse after the students. A 1:28A a.m. in Minnesota). As of May 21, the attacks of 9/11 homeless beg- region had experienced over 7,000 after- when people gar, Xu Chao shocks, some as strong as 6.0 on the Richter rallied to help in Nanjing, scale. The official report of victims of the victims of the Jiangsu prov- earthquake as of noon on May 21 was grim: terrorist attacks ince, returned and all Ameri- to a donation PASSAGE TO CHINA 41,353 dead, 274,683 injured, 32,666 miss- Pages 8 & 9 ing. Experts estimate that the death toll will cans became center numer- New Yorkers climb above 50,000. Not since 1976, when An earthquake survivor cooks outside rubble in ous times with P e o p l e an earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Guangji Township (Getty Images) more money to scale hit Beijing, has an earthquake been so throughout Chi- help victims of deadly. (The 1976 earthquake claimed over na are donating the earthquake. 240,000 lives and is considered the deadliest time, money and resources to help earth- When asked why he donates his standard earthquake in modern history.) quake victims. The Chinese government reply is, “The victims are in a more difficult Under the catastrophic conditions, China mobilized troops to villages to find and situation than me; and I would like to help is coming together as a nation to begin the assist survivors. Perhaps some of the most them however I can”. recovery. There was an official 3-day na- inspirational stories are of individuals who The rapid response to the earthquake tional mourning period May 19-21. have, with selfless acts, epitomized all that is not only coming from within China, but While controversy surrounding the is good in humanity. There is the soldier, from around the world. First aid and medi- Olympics and Tibet began to give rise to who when told to abandon a rescue mission cal teams from Japan and Russia have gone Chinese nationalism in various forms, this because the situation was too dangerous to to China to assist victims. Government tragedy brings a different focus. This unity proceed, fell to his knees crying and begging to be allowed to go back and save one more is seen in signs in Hong Kong that say, “The Quake continues on Page 3 earthquake is merciless, but Hong Kong cares for you.” as well as donations pouring in from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao. The message is clear: “We are all Chi- sister cities School principals Pages 8 and 9

CHINESE MEDICINE from China attend Page 12 First U.S.-China Principals Summit By Greg Hugh, Staff Writer Relief supplies are being flown to the area, he University of Minnesota’s as homeless residents try to keep warm. China Center hosted more than 40 principals from Chinese schools and educational institutions for Tthe first annual U.S. - China Principal’s Summit from Monday, April 28 - May 1. The mission of the first Sino – U.S. Educator Forum: U.S. - China Principals DRAGON FESTIVAL Summit, was to gather educators from China Page 16 and the United States to comprehensively discuss the theme of education collaboration between their countries. Government officials, scholars and business people from Relatives have been mourning loved ones at the state of Minnesota joined the educators ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Yi Chen, Deputy Chief of Educational Ad- makeshift funeral parlours... to contribute their knowledge and expertise ministration Section, High School Attached Announcements / 2 & 3 to the forum. Hot topics included how to to Hunan Normal University received award integrate the arts into school and college Education / 4, 6, 7 10 from Meredith McQuaid preparation for high school seniors. Profiles / 5 The four day summit required the attend- University of Minnesota’s Collaboration ees to follow a rigorous schedule of activi- & Exchange with China, Yongwei Zhang, Culture / 8, 9 & 16 ties that included a tour of Minneapolis, an Ph.D., director of the University of Min- Arts / 11 opening ceremony along with many daily nesota China Center. Chinese Approaches sessions that were broken up with appropri- to High School Education, Lin Weiping, Business / 12 & 13 ate tea breaks, lunches and dinners along director of the Wenzho Education Bureau. Community / 14 with some evening socializing events. From the Eyes of a U.S. Superintendent: Olympics / 15 Following is a partial list of the topics Comparing the Chinese and U.S. School that were presented just during the first Culture, John Currie, superintendent of the ...and for some family members, the pain work day of this forum. Past & Future: the was overwhelming. Summit continues on Page 10 PAGE 2 > JUNE 2008 announcements www.chinainsight.info

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As noted elsewhere in the paper, the Chinese community celebrated its inaugural event, A Passage Publisher: to China. Ch i n a Insight was pleased to collaborate with the Chinese Heritage Foundation in organizing Gregory J. Hugh this premiere event that brought over 40 local Chinese and non-Chinese organizations and businesses [email protected] together. Approximately 2,000 attendees visited these organizations and 5 vendors to experience an interactive journey through China. See pages 8 & 9 for a more detailed report on this event. Editor: As part of the information made available at A Passage to China, a list of Chinese language pro- Jennifer Nordin grams was prepared so that anyone interested in learning Mandarin Chinese would be able to locate [email protected] a program to meet their needs. This list is presented on page 6. Also, if there are any schools you feel Manager of Operations/ should be added, please let us know at [email protected]. Circulation: Also, if you participated in the event, we want to hear your thoughts. Please take a few minutes to Richard He complete a survey at www.chineseheritagefoundation.org. [email protected] Just as the Chinese community came together to celebrate A Passage to China, it is now rallying to raise funds to assist in the earthquake relief that has devastated Sichuan Province in China. Although Production Editor: the Chinese government is quickly responding to this tragedy, the community is determined to assist in Dawn Murphy the relief effort. Students from China attending the University of Minnesota have already held a fund- [email protected] raiser that was sponsored by the Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars and a group of student musicians have scheduled a fundraising concert, details on page 3. Director of Marketing and The largest local fundraising effort is being organized by the Chinese American Association of Min- Communications: nesota which states that it has over 40 local Chinese organizations signed up. See page 3 for complete Will Ahern [email protected] details. Local Chinese business organizations have also announced that they will be donating a percentage Artist/Intern of their sales so watch for these announcements and be sure to support these businesses since you Lauren Hugh will be able to continue to help the relief efforts by simply dining at a designated restaurant or doing your normal shopping with a business that pledges to donate accordingly. Staff Writers: Please visit our Web site at www.chinainsight.info for up-to-date reports on fundraising activities and please notify us if you are involved in any kind of fundraising activity so we can let the community Will Ahern know about it. [email protected] As always, thank you for your support of Ch i n a Insight. Greg Hugh Sincerely, [email protected] Gregory J. Hugh Albert Leung Publisher [email protected]

Jennifer Nordin [email protected] Thank you for reading Mike Xiong Ch i n a Insight [email protected] UCBC About Ch i n a Insight Ch i n a Insight is a monthly English language newspaper fostering business and cultural meeting harmony between China and the U.S. The UCBC June breakfast meeting will Ch i n a Insight is a Member of The Minnesota be held on June 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA). at Minneapolis Community & Technical By Lauren Hugh College, 1501 Hennepin Avenue, Wheelock Submissions & Correspondence Whitney Hall Rm L3000, Minneapolis. The topic will be, China’s Power and En- Ch i n a Insight welcomes guest articles and ergy - What are the Business Opportunities, mail for the Letters to the Editor column. presented by Warren Vollmar - President, Correspondence should be addressed Forest Source, LLC. to: To make a reservation to attend, e-mail [email protected] or call Jim Smith Editor, Ch i n a Insight 6520 South Bay Drive at 612-865-6543 The cost is US$20 per Minnetrista, MN 55331 person (UCBC members and college stu- Tel: 952-930-5252 dents FREE).  Fax: 952-474-6665 [email protected] CORRECTION: An interview with Al Franken on Page 4 of the May 2008 is- Letters to the Editor become the property of Ch i n a Insight and may be edited for sue length and published. Articles will not be Part of Al Franken’s response to the published without the express consent of question “Why have you decided to run for the author. office?” was erroneously printed as “We need people who are willing to stand-up for working families and special interest groups.” The actual statement by Franken was, “We need people who are willing to Copyright 2008 Ch i n a Insight, Inc. All stand-up for working families and to spe- Rights Reserved. cial interest groups.” www.chinainsight.info announcements JUNE 2008 > PAGE 3 Wells Fargo eliminates remittance transfer fees to China for families and friends affected by the earthquake Wells Fargo establishes special relief fund In response to the recent earthquake that Fargo customers to send money to family struck the province of Sichuan in China, members and friends in China with a U.S. Wells Fargo—with its remittance network Dollar account at ABC. ABC has more member bank Agricultural Bank of China than 10,300 branches and 17,500 ATMs (ABC)—is temporarily eliminating all throughout China. remittance transfer fees (normally US$8 Customers can send money by calling or US$10) for customers sending money Wells Fargo Chinese Phone Bank at 1-800- using the ExpressSend® service to friends 288-2288 or by visiting a Wells Fargo bank- and family in China impacted by the earth- ing store. Wells Fargo has the capability to quake. The offer is effective through June serve customers in English, Mandarin and 30, 2008. Cantonese Chinese. “Our hearts go out to all those who Wells Fargo established a special relief have been impacted by the earthquake in account on behalf of the American Red China,” said Daniel Ayala, head of Wells Cross of the Bay Area titled the “American Fargo’s Global Remittance Services Group. Red Cross China Earthquake Relief 2008.” “We’re united in helping customers support Those interested may go to any Wells Fargo their families and friends as they begin the Bank to contribute funds up to US$250 to recovery process.” the special account to support the disaster The ExpressSend service allows Wells relief and recovery effort in China. 

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CAAM organizes earthquake fundraising On Monday May 12th at 2:30 p.m., 1. Personal Checks, Money Orders, or a powerful earthquake with a magnitude Cashier’s Checks: payable to: “CAAM/ 8.0 shook China Sichuan province, collaps- China Earthquake Relief” and mailed to: ing buildings and killing thousands of peo- CAAM, P.O.Box 582584, Minneapolis, ple. More than 60,000 people are reported MN 55458 buried under the rubble in just one city and 2. Bank Deposit: CAAM’s U.S. Bank the death toll exceeding 40,000 continues to Account Number: 1 047 7777 7392 climb. Teams of rescuers including 10,000 3. Online: The Minneapolis Foundation soldiers battle broken roads, mudslides and is setting up a fund, “China Earthquake heavy rain in desperate efforts to reach those School Reconstruction Fund” for CAAM who are trapped in collapsed buildings and to use for this fundraiser. Contributions can remote villages in the mountainous areas. be made online at https://www.minneapolis- leaders from around the In Minnesota, local Chinese organi- foundation.org/contribute/contributionform. world have expressed zations have set up a relief fund for this asp?fund=2816  their condolences and disaster. Chinese American Association of pledged to help. For- Minnesota (CAAM) is contacting officials Editor’s Note: CAAM is soliciting all lo- eign companies have in Sichuan to see if it is possible to desig- cal Chinese organizations to sign up as a also made generous donate funds for the rebuilding of a damaged sponsor of this fundraising effort. Due to nations. There are also school. If this will be accepted, funds space limitations and growing number of reputable national and raised will be transferred to Sichuan. The sponsors, the most up-to-date list of par- international organiza- Minneapolis Foundation, an internationally ticipating organizations can be viewed at tions such as UNICEF known non-profit organization, will moni- www.caam.org and Red Cross that are tor the use of the relief funds for the school accepting donations for rebuild. An online record of donors will be earthquake victims. Advertisers maintained for auditing purposes. Also, a Your potential customers are reading In the Twin Cities, final report will be published when the drive Ch i n a Insight. Shouldn’t you be bringing the Chinese commu- comes to an end. them in the door with an ad? Our nity has united swiftly Based on the past successful communi- readers are: to help victims of the ty-wide effort in fundraising in the past, Chi- - Well-traveled earthquake by orga- nese American Association of Minnesota - Opportunity-seeking nizing benefit concerts (CAAM), a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organiza- - Entrepreneurial and fundraisers. Some tion, will serve as the fiscal agent. - Open-minded groups will give dona- CAAM hopes that all people in the - Excited about understanding China tions to disaster relief community, as individuals or leaders of Rates are highly competitive. in general to help meet organizations, will do and give their ut- Contact Greg Hugh (952-472-4757, many of the needs of most to this fundraising drive. To meet [email protected]) or visit www. a specific goal, such as the one lead by chinainsight.info for more advertising the area affected by the the high demand, donations will be accepted CAAM which will be used to help rebuild information. earthquake. Other fundraisers support by the following methods: a school.  PAGE 4 > JUNE 2008 education www.chinainsight.info Venora Hung represents SUDDENLY University of Minnesota at National Women Law WHIPPINGWHIPPING Students Leadership Summit in New York City Venora Hung re- Wolff & Donnelly, Leonard Street and Dein- cently represented the ard, Fish & Richardson and Alene Grossman University of Min- from Dorsey & Whitney. She will serve WEEDSWEEDS nesota Law School on the outreach committee. Additionally, at Ms. JD, a national Hung was elected to the regional position SEEMS LIKE A PRETTY SILLY WAY non-profit organization, of Midwest Outreach Co-Chair. Leadership Summit in The event was attended by approxi- New York City. The mately 100 students from over 60 law TO SPEND A WEEKEND. purpose of the summit schools with representatives in attendance was to bring togeth- from over 30 states. The event was spon- Venora Hung er law students from sored by Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz around the country to LLP. The event kicked off with addresses form a national organization of women law by Chief Judge Judith Kaye of the New students. York Court of Appeals who spoke on the Hung, the daughter of immigrant par- challenges that still exist for women in the ents from Hong Kong, is a student at the legal profession and Lynn Hecht Schafren University of Minnesota Law School and who spoke on how far women lawyers have also a member on the U of M Board of come to date. The second day of the con- Regents. She graduated from the Carlson ference consisted of committee meetings, School of Management at the University networking, elections and brainstorming of Minnesota with a bachelor of science in on the purpose and direction of the newly Finance, Management Information Systems, formed national organization. The students and Insurance and Risk Management. Hung participated in a networking luncheon led served as a student representative to the by Axiom Legal and the event closed with Board of Regents from 2000 to 2002. Upon inspiring remarks by Dahlia Lithwick, a graduation, Hung worked in several finance senior editor and legal correspondent for roles for Cargill in England and Minnesota. Slate and the keynote speaker, Professor She is a member of the Golden Valley Build- Barbara Babcock, the first woman professor ing Board of Review, a student member of at Stanford Law School. the National Asian Pacific American Bar The delegates voted to call their new Association and is currently the president national organization Ms. JD: National of the University of Minnesota’s Student Women Law Student Organization and, Business Law Association. Last year, she going forward, the University of Minnesota was elected to the Board of Regents repre- Law School will be part of the Midwest senting Congressional District 5. region of this dynamic and energized na- Hung was sponsored by Oppenheimer, tional group.  A weekend Twins game is more than just baseball. It’s an opportunity to spend quality time with your kids. Sharing a bag of cotton candy. Getting First major Chinese autographs. Catching foul balls. Pouring gallons of ketchup on your hot dog. Running the bases after the game. These are the little things that make a Twins game so much fun. So don’t waste another medical delegation weekend. Bring your kids to the ballpark. 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It also seeks to collect innovative care organization in the nation, providing For TICKETS CALL 612-33-TWINS or visit twinsbaseball.com ideas in healthcare and disease prevention care, coverage, research and education to and facilitate worldwide networking among improve the health of members, patients � � � this is your state. this is your team. this is twins territory. � � � medical experts. and the community.  “HealthPartners integrated care model www.chinainsight.info profiles JUNE 2008 > PAGE 5 Q & A: An interview with Josephine Lee By Albert Leung, Staff Writer also? As much as I love literature, I think What is your official job title: that drama and theater are my primary pas- University of Minnesota, Associate Pro- sion. I really like the total involvement of fessor of English and Faculty Director of the the theater that you respond to it with your Asian American Studies Consortium, Com- entire body as well as with your mind. Un- mittee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC). fortunately, I was never able to make much That’s basically a Big Ten collaboration. of myself as an actress but maybe that’s the beauty of teaching, you get to be a ham. How long have you been a professor? I started full-time teaching in (gasp!) Did you ever consider another profes- 1987 and came to the University of Min- sion? If so, which? nesota in 1994. Time flies! There are professions I’ve considered when I’ve worried about getting or keep- How did you first start your career? ing a faculty job in English literature. I’ve My first job out of graduate school was always consoled myself that maybe I could at Cal State University, Northridge in San be a technical writer or editor, or go into Fernando Valley. After that, I taught a few consulting of some kind. But then there are years at Smith College before coming to the of course the professions one fantasizes is always both about very complex ideas University of Minnesota. about: musician, artist, opening a small but at the same time about real people and bookstore or ice cream parlor with lots of real lives--there is both an intellectual and How would you describe your responsi- amazing flavors. a practical side to it, and that combination bilities? Josephine Lee is really compelling. Some of what I do now is administra- Did you receive pressure from your tive, helping to foster collaborations among family to choose a different profession? But mostly it’s the fun of working in a group What has been your greatest challenge faculty teaching Asian American Studies in Oh yes. When I told my parents I would and seeing a project take shape. as a professor for the past 21 years? Big Ten Universities. But I’m happy to say pursue literature and theater rather than sci- Making sure that I don’t talk too much that I’m also still in the classroom. Right ence, my mother showed me articles about If you had to pick one book that you had and that my students talk more! now I’m teaching Asian American literature all the English literature PhD’s who couldn’t to read over and over forever, which one and drama, which I really enjoy. It’s a terrific find jobs. The irony of it is that it was actu- would that be? Why? (In other words, For those who are interested in teach- class, chock-full of exciting things to read ally easier for me to find an academic job what is your favorite book?) ing, what advice would you give? and watch. And I really enjoy hearing all the than some of the smartest, most talented As a professor of English, I often have Find a subject that you love, and your different perspectives on literature, drama to read things over and over again! Luckily, enthusiasm will rub off on your students. physicists I knew. Good faculty positions,  and life in general from my students. it seemed, were tight all over. My parents, I enjoy many of the books I get to teach. by the way, were very supportive of me Some, because they are so beautifully writ- Why did you choose to study English both during and after graduate school -- and ten, like Maxine Hong Kingston’s China From top, Brenda Fong, Fong family literature? still are. Men or Monique Truong’s The Book of Salt, I’ve long been drawn to literature and or because they are so much fun, like Ruth drama, as a reader and a “theater-goer.” In What is your fondest memory as a Ozeki’s My Year of Meats. I’ve also enjoyed college, I began as a physics major - I actu- professor? re-reading lots of books with my children, ally have a B.S. in Physics from MIT - but I have had so many great encounters like Salman Rushdie’s Haroun and the Sea I was very much drawn to literature and the with students that it would be really hard to of Stories, or the Harry Potter series (which arts. I found myself getting more excited choose. One of my favorite things, though, my nine-year-old has read more times than I about a life with books than a life in the is when students get up and do presentations, have!) And I like quite a few “classics” too, lab. What finally sealed the deal, though, either scene readings in my drama classes, including Jane Austen’s novels. was when I started teaching as a graduate or presentations. I’ve had real surprises, student. I couldn’t believe that I could actu- like the student who has been too shy to What about Asian American studies ally enjoy making a living by talking about speak all semester who stands up and gives inspires you? books and plays that I loved. And I really an incredibly extroverted, dynamic perfor- The field has changed and grown so enjoyed working with students. mance, or the student who brings in a real enormously, and there is so much to keep up sword (which, unfortunately, I did not let with, especially since it is interdisciplinary. Why did you choose to study theater him use!) to do a scene from Shakespeare. I love the way that Asian American Studies Brenda Fong brings a winning attitude to banking customers

and other Asian community boards such and the Asian community in as MnCan (Minnesota Corporate Asian Network). Brenda was elected as the chair for the Dragon Festival for 2006 and 2008. Minnesota This popular annual event has continued to By Will Ahern, Staff Writer 19. He was a Chinese American who was teered for the Asian community by provid- grow and flourish with her active involve- ing translation services between Cantonese Immediately upon meeting Brenda also a student in Hong Kong. He persuaded ment and leadership. and English for schools, hospitals and the Fong, you will discover that you will receive Brenda that moving to the United States Today, Brenda is a Community Bank- local court system. much more than you give in any exchange. would be wonderful. So off to Minnesota ing store manager for Wells Fargo’s Silver In 1989, Brenda started working at Nor- “Minnesota is home…” says Brenda. How- they went. First impressions are easy to Lake Plaza store at Saint Anthony Village. west Bank (which later merged with Wells ever, she still fondly remembers growing up recall. As a naïve 20 year old, she noticed She specializes in consumer/small business Fargo) as a utility clerk on the second shift, in Kwonloon and Hong Kong. contrasts to Hong Kong: Minnesota had banking and brings her winning attitude to allowing her ample time to spend with her Brenda’s family included three brothers no tall buildings and no night life at that her customers. developing family. Her ambition and man- and a sister. Her father traveled most of the time. On the positive side, it was lush and Brenda welcomes contact with the Twin tra “failure is not an option” presented her time as a crew member on a cruise ship line, green, and the people were very friendly Cities community. with an opportunity in customer service and so her mother needed to have the energy and and welcoming. She can be reached at: as an operations manager. determination to raise five children—mostly Brenda and her husband, David, settled Office: 612-316-1548 In 2003, Brenda began volunteering on her own. into family life and quickly built a family Cell: 651-675-8446 more of her time with the Dragon Festival Brenda met her husband when she was of four wonderful children. Brenda volun- Email: [email protected] PAGE 6 > JUNE 2008 education www.chinainsight.info Chinese Language Programs Preschools/Daycares Contact: Janet Gulden, Magnet School tive learning. 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Saint Paul, MN 55109 mersion – part of the Minnetonka School [email protected] Year Program started: 1991 Description of Program: Chinese Year District. Children enter Chinese Immersion Grade Levels: K-4 Program started: 2006 in Kindergarten. Full-day and half-day Name & Address: Breck School Enrollment: Kdg. – 80; 1st grade –0, 2nd Grade Levels: Introductory Class, Pre-K kindergarten options. 123 Ottawa Ave. grade –80, 3rd grade – 0, 4th grade - 80 to 6th grade class Year Program started: 2007 Golden Valley, MN 55422 Teachers: Lucy Liu Lofquist K – 2nd Enrollment: 100 Grade Levels: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Description of Program: Formal language grade; Amy Wang 2nd grade – 4th grade Teachers: Tian Wang Grade 2; One grade to be added each year instruction starts from 5th grade to 8th grade Contact: Margaret M. Wong Contact: Tian Wang Enrollment: Kdg.: 30, 1st grade: 30, 2nd with 45 minutes of class every day 763-381-8352 651-777-2555 grade: 18 Year Program started: 1990 [email protected] [email protected] Teachers: Jiaxuan Cheng, Yuanjing Xue, Grade Levels: 5th – 8th grade Qingling Yang Enrollment: 5th grade: 57, 6th & 7th: 14; Name & Address: Capitol Hill Name & Address: South Washington Contact: Joe Wacker, Principal 7th grade: 58 560 Concordia Ave. County School District #833 952-401-5400 Teachers: De-Cheng Yang, Maureen Wu St. Paul, MN 55103 Liberty Ridge Elementary JOEY.WACKER@ Minnetonka.k12. Contact: Margaret M. Wong Description of Program: Ease Into Chi- 11395 Eagle View Blvd. mn.us 762-281-8252 nese: www.EaseintoChinese.com It is an Woodbury, MN 55129 [email protected] online interactive Chinese learning program, Name & Address: XinXing Academy focusing on communicative language skills. Newport Elementary 1001 Highway 7 Name & Address: Fridley Middle School The program makes use of interesting ani- 851 6th Ave. Hopkins, MN 55305 5100 Moore Lake Drive mation and captivating visuals for effective Newport, MN 55055 Description of Program: XinXing Acad- Fridley, MN 55432 learning. Students can learn Chinese with emy is part of the Hopkins Public Schools. Description of Program: Fridley Public this program at school or home without a Royal Oaks Elementary Our program is a full-day full immersion Schools, High School and Middle School native speaking instructor 7335 Steepleview Road Mandarin Chinese program that children can Year Program started: 2005-06 Year Program started: 2006 Woodbury, MN 55125 enter as kindergarteners. All curriculum, Grade Levels: Grade 6-12 Grade Levels: 1-6 Description of Program: Mandarin except physical education, music and media Enrollment: 130 Enrollment: Level 1: 12/15, Level 2: FLES Program are taught in Chinese. Teachers: Level 1: 50, 15/20 Year Program started: 2007-2008 Year Program started: 2007 Level 2: 50 Teachers: Catherine Cranston, Frank Grade Levels: Grades 1-3 Grade Levels: Kindergarten, 1st Contact: Jodi Yim James Spencer Enrollment: 790 Enrollment: Kdg. 50, 1st grade: 43 762-502-5000 Contact: Yanping Zhu Teachers: Elsa Pan at Liberty Ridge, Pik Teachers: Dong Hong Wang, Qiuyue [email protected] 651-528-2266 Kei Leung at Newport, Shen Fe at Royal Wang, Ping Peng, Jiao Li [email protected] Oaks Contact: Dr. Rosemary Lawrence Name & Address: Highland Park Junior Contact: Jodi Husting Principal of Eisenhower Elementary High Name & Address: Diamond Path Elemen- World Language Project Coordinator School and XinXing Academy 975 S. Snelling Ave. tary School of International Studies 651-458-6279 952-988-4301 St. Paul, MN 55116 14455 Diamond Path [email protected] [email protected] Description of Program: St. Paul Public Apple Valley, MN 55124 Schools Chinese Articulation Project – a Description of Program: The program Name & Address: Webster Elementary Name & Address: Yinghua Academy fully articulated K-14 Chinese Language teaches K-5 students, K is 60 minutes of 2170 E. 7th Ave. 1355 Pierce Butler Rte. Program Chinese teaching a week, 1-5 graders have North St. Paul, MN 55109 St. Paul, MN 55104 Year Program started: 1987 90 minutes of Chinese teaching a week. It Description of Program: Ease Into Chi- Description of Program: Yinghua Acad- Grade Levels: Grades 7-8 is a FLES program nese: www.EaseintoChinese.com It is an emy is the first early total Mandarin immer- Enrollment: Chinese I: 82, Chinese 2: Year Program started: 2007 online interactive Chinese learning pro- sion public elementary school in Minnesota. 53 Grade Levels: K-5 gram, focusing on communicative language We offer students a rigorous education in a Teachers: Kristine Wogstad Enrollment: 260 students skills. The program makes use of interesting Chinese immersion environment. Teachers: Jon Pan animation and captivating visuals for effec- Year Program started: 2006 Schools continues on Page 7 www.chinainsight.info education JUNE 20087 > PAGE 7

Schools from Page 6 651-293-8950 Name & Address: Breck School credit & 1012 (offered through U. of MN) [email protected] 123 Ottawa Ave. Year Program started: 1989 Year Program started: 1971 Contact: Ian Burns Golden Valley, MN 55422 Grade Levels: 9-12 Grade Levels: 9-12 651-793-5576 Description of Program: Breck has a K-12 Enrollment: Chinese 1: 25, Chinese 2: 45, Enrollment: Chinese I: 58, Chinese II: [email protected] 13-year coordinated Mandarin program. By Chinese 3: 22, Chinese 4: 39, Chinese 4E 49, Chinese III: 18, Chinese IV: 10 the Upper School (9-12) students are using and IB: 26 Teachers: Dingman Yu Name & Address: Minnetonka Middle a college text. Every year juniors go on a Teachers: Peiju Ruan, Paul Delmain: Contact: Dingman Yu Schools 16-day China Study Tour in May. [email protected] 612-668-4300 East – 1700 Lake St. Year Program started: 1979 Contact: Peiju Ruan [email protected] Ext. Minnetonka, MN 55345 Grade Levels: 9-12 952-401-5700 West – Hwy 7 & Hwy 41, Excelsior, MN Enrollment: Chinese I: 10, Chinese 2: 45, [email protected] Name & Address: St. Paul Academy 55331 Chinese 3: 15, Chinese 4: 22, Chinese 5: 1712 Randolph Ave. Description of Program: Full-year daily 21, Chinese 6: 11 Name & Address: Patrick Henry High St. Paul, MN 55105 instruction in Chinese. Level 1 begins in Teachers: Jean Wang, Margaret Wong School Description of Program: Chinese at SPA 8th grade Contact: Margaret Wong 4320 Newton Ave. No. is chosen by students to fulfill their world Year Program started: 1989 763-381-8352 Minneapolis, MN 55412 language requirement. Students study a Grade Levels: Grade 8 [email protected] Description of Program: Patrick Henry is world language throughout Middle School Enrollment: 60 located in North Minneapolis. It is currently and for three years in the Upper School. Teachers: Paul Delmain, Ai Soucey Name & Address: Central Senior High taught as a foreign language program class Our program is both rigorous and innova- Contact: Ai Soucey School and we are working towards develping an tive; students learn all four skills (reading, 952-401-5000 275 N. Lexington Pkwy. IB program. writing, listening and speaking) and also St. Paul, MN 55104 Year Program started: 2007 utilize technology to further language Name & Address: Mounds Park Description of Program: St. Paul Public Grade Levels: 9-12 practice. SPA offers bi-annual student trips Academy Schools Chinese Articulation Project – a Enrollment: Chinese 1: 29 to China 2051 Larpenteur Ave. E. fully articulated K-14 Chinese language Teachers: Donna Kelly Year Program started: 2004-05 Saint Paul, MN 55109 program Donna.kelly2mpls.k12.mn.us Grade Levels: 9-12 Description of Program: Middle School Year Program started: 1997? Contact: Dr. Gary Kociemba Enrollment: Chinese I: 10, Chinese Chinese Grade Levels: 9-12 612-668-2000 II: 22, Chinese III: 12, Chinese IV: 12, Year Program started: 2006 Enrollment: 260 [email protected] Chinese V Grade Levels: Grades 5-8 Teachers: Jen Syan Huang, Ju Chang Teachers: Aaron Bohr Enrollment: One class Wang Name & Address: St. Croix Lutheran Contact: Aaron Bohr Teachers: Tian Wang Contact: Ian Burns High School [email protected] Contact: Tian Wang 651-793-5576 Description of Program: The school offers 651-777-2555 [email protected] Beginning Mandarin Chinese and Mandarin Name & Address: Wayzata High School [email protected] Chinese Second Level. It is part of the 4955 Peony Lane Name & Address: Edina High School school curriculum. It covers basic speaking, Plymouth, MN 55446 Name & Address: Ramsey Junior High 6754 Valley View Rd. character writing and the learning of Chinese Description of Program: We offer Chinese School Edina, MN 55439 culture and history. to students who are interested from 9th – 1700 Summit Ave. 952-848-3800 Year Program started: 2006 12th grade; one level per semester; we offer St. Paul, MN 55105 Description of Program: Chinese language Grade Levels: 9-12 Chinese from Level 1 to AP Chinese Description of Program: St. Paul Public is an elected course. Enrollment: Chinese I: 15, Chinese II: 15 Year Program started: 2006 Schools Chinese Articulation Project – a Year Program started: 2000 Teachers: Tamara Leyrer Grade Levels: 9-12 fully articulated K-14 Chinese Language Grade Levels: 10-12 Contact: Tamara Leyrer Enrollment: Level 1: 104, Level 2: 87, Program Enrollment: Chinese 1: 19, Chinese 2: 651-455-1521 Level 3: 27, Level 4: 14, AP: 14 Year Program started: 1993 13, Chinese 3: 7 [email protected] Teachers: Xin Heng Grade Levels: Grades 7-8 Teachers: Shannon Wu Contact: Xin Heng Enrollment: Chinese I & Chinese II: 124 Contact: Shannon Wu Name & Address: St. John’s Preparatory 763-745-6982 Teachers: Maochen Mao 952-393-4672 School [email protected] Contact: Ian Burns wushannon882hotmail.com Description of Program: This program 651-793-5576 teaches students Chinese from beginning to Colleges and Universities [email protected] Name & Address: Fridley High School intermediate level. Name & Address: Bethel College 6100 Moore Lake Drive Year Program started: 2004 Year Program started: 2008 Name & Address: St. Paul Academy Fridley, MN 55432 Grade Levels: 8-12 1712 Randolph Ave. Description of Program: Fridley Public Enrollment: Chinese I: 11, Chinese II: 9, Name & Address: Carleton College St. Paul, MN 55105 School Mandarin Chinese Program Chinese III: 7, Chinese IV: 16 Northfield, MN Description of Program: Chinese at SPA Year Program started: 2005-06 Teachers: Wei Tan Contact: Qiguang Zhao is chosen by students to fulfill their world Grade Levels: 9-12 Contact: Wei Tan [email protected] language requirement. Students study a Enrollment: Chinese 3: 25, Chinese 4: 5 320-363-3331 world language throughout middle school. Teachers: Jodi Yim James [email protected] Name & Address: Hamline University Our program is both rigorous and innova- Contact: Jodi Yim James St. Paul, MN tive; students learn all four skills (reading, 762-502-5000 Name & Address: St. Michael-Albertville Contact: Hellen Yin writing, listening and speaking) and also [email protected] Senior High School [email protected] utilize technology to further language 11343 50th St. N.E. practice. Name & Address: Highland Park Senior Albertville, MN 55301 Name & Address: Macalester College Year Program started: 2004-05 High School Description of Program: We are just finish- 1600 Grand Ave. So. Grade Levels: Grades 6-8 1015 S. Snelling Ave ing our first year of Mandarin Chinese. We St. Paul, MN 55105 Enrollment: 6th grade: 17, 7th grade: 17, St. Paul, MN 55116 use Far East Chinese For Youth as our pri- Description of Program: Department 8th grade: 12 Description of Program: St. Paul Public mary text and teach our students traditional of Asian Languages and Cultures: 107 Teachers: Shannon Cannella Schools Chinese Articulation Project – a characters. Humanities, offering Beginning Chinese; Contact: Aaron Bohr fully articulated K-14 Chinese language Year Program started: 2007 Intermediate Chinese; Advanced Chinese; [email protected] Year Program started: 1987 Grade Levels: 9-12 Fourth Year Chinese, as well as Literature Grade Levels: 9-12 Enrollment: Chinese 1: 36, Chinese 2: 20 and Film courses. At this point, an Asian High Schools Enrollment: 158 Teachers: Adam Webskowski Studies major or minor with Chinese con- Name & Address: Blake School Teachers: Shu-Whei Miao Contact Person: Adam Webskowski centration can be declared. 511 Kenwood Parkway Contact: Ian Burns [email protected] Year Program started: 2003 Minneapolis, MN 55402 651-793-5576 763-497-2192 ext. 4012 Grade Levels: College 1-4 Description of Program: We offer 4 levels [email protected] Enrollment in each level: Beginning of Chinese in the Upper School. Name & Address: South High School Chinese: 45, Intermediate Chinese: 28, Year Program started: 2006 Name & Address: Minnetonka High 3131 19th Ave. South Advanced Chinese: 10, Fourth Year Chi- Grade Levels: 9-12 School Minneapolis, MN 55407 nese will be offered for the first time in Enrollment: 10-15 in each level 18301 Highway 7 Description of Program: Chinese Language Fall, 2008 Teachers: Shirley Hsiuyuan Johnson Minnetonka, MN 55345 Program, World Languages Department. Teachers: Patricia Zheng Anderson: Contact: Shirley Hsiuyuan Johnson Description of Program: Minnetonka High Chinese language program offers year-long [email protected], Xin Yang: 952-988-3779 School Chinese Program Mandarin Chinese courses in 4 different Chinese I – IV and IB Chinese for college levels and College-in School Chinese 1011 [email protected] Schools continues on Page 10 PAGE 8 > JUNE 2008 culture www.chinainsight.info

ith the cooperation of some 40 special relief funds for this tragedy. Heading participating local organizations, the list was the CAAM China Earthquake Wboth Chinese and non-Chinese, School Reconstruction Fund at The Min- A Passage to China: an interactive journey, neapolis Foundation.* enjoyed a brilliant success at the Southdale Responding to enticing advance notices Center Court on May 17. An initiative of designed by volunteer graphic designer Will the Chinese Heritage Foundation (CHF) Ahern, families arrived at Southdale early and Ch i n a Insight (CI), this inaugural and found the Center Court transformed event featured interactive games designed into a section of the Great Wall in China, to highlight Chinese culture, history and complete with a tower and colorful flags. geography. Designed and executed by a team of enthu- With hearts stricken by the devastat- siastic volunteers headed by Hong Lin, Joy ing earthquake in Sichuan Province in the Shi and Charles Lee, this scenery provided immediate days preceding this event, the a wonderful backdrop for the bustle of Chinese community also made use of this activities that began as soon as the event occasion to illuminate the geography of that opened. region. CHF provided a handout that listed Heralded by an eruption of mock fire- charitable organizations that have set up crackers (popping balloons) and a dragon dance that circled the mall on two floors, the event took off in a whirlwind of activities. Eye-catching activities such as paper www.chinainsight.info culture JUNE 2008 > PAGE 9

folding, making red lanterns, opera masks Permanently etched in the and harmonicas, or using chopsticks soon mind of the visitor is the scene of had many children thoroughly engrossed. the dragon, danced by a group of Games in Chinese trivia, puzzles or riddles, students from Breck School, being moved the energy level into high gear. The chased by a stream of excited and “passports” of these children were soon giggling children. filled with stamps that were given at the These performances, together completion of each activity. After secur- with the numerous interactive ing a requisite age-appropriate number of games and cuisines, succeeded in stamps, these children rushed to the CHF transportingon A Passage to China table to claim their individual prize: a hong within the famisurroundings of a bao containing an “ancient” Chinese coin on shopping mall. Promoting cross- a string necklace. Soon there were scores of cultural understanding and har- these necklaces sparkling everywhere. mony is a primary focus of both For the adult attendees there were CIAC the Chinese Heritage Foundation Travel to answer questions regarding travel and China Insight. With the to China, and TeaSource to provide samples overwhelming support of so many of premiere teas. Name translation and volunteers and organizations, a advice of fortune dispensed by Carnac the significant step in that direction Wise added a dollop of humor to the festive has been taken. occasion. A complete list of participat- And no Chinese event would be coming organizations, volunteers plete without the showcasing of regional and performance schedule can cuisine: Black Bamboo Restaurant and Tea be viewed at the CHF Web site: House Restaurant were there to satisfy every www.chineseheritagefoundation. palette with their authentic specialties. org. Throughout the day there were continu- *Chinese Heritage Founda- ous cultural performances under the tower tion is a fund of the Minneapolis of the Great Wall: singing, storytelling, Foundation dances, and fashion shows kept a diverse audience enchanted. Away from the tower and playing on the ancient Chinese musical instrument, guzheng, were Lisa Veronneau and Jarrelle Barton, two engaging perform- ers who attracted a steady stream of listeners with their artistry and easygoing banter. PAGE 10 > JUNE 2008 education www.chinainsight.info

Summit from Page 1 other metro schools. Chinese high schools have come away from Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School During a telephone interview with this summit with big ideas and a renewed District. Definition and Evaluation of Excel- Superintendent John Currie after he made appreciation for how much more we can lent Students in China, Fu Jinghai, princi- his presentation From the Eyes of a U.S. accomplish together.” pal, Daqing Experimental Middle School. Superintendent… Mr. Currie stated that The closing ceremony was held as a Admission Standards and Policies for Chi- he cautioned the audience that there were dinner event, starting with a casual social. nese Students at Top U.S. Universities, Jim definite differences between Chinese and The program began with University of Rowan, assistant director of the University U.S. School Culture and comparing them Minnesota associate vice president and of Minnesota Office of Admissions and should be done carefully. He commented dean of International Programs, Meredith Jennifer Wu, Ph.D., assistant director of the that the Chinese placed a greater emphasis McQuaid, congratulating the delegates. University of Minnesota China Center on education and that parents were more China Center Director, Dr. Yongwei Zhang, The Summit also scheduled a number committed than most U.S. parents in see- and ACEF Vice President, Mr. Jia Li, also Chris Johnstone, the Director of Interna- of break-out sessions that discussed the fol- ing that their children concentrate on their spoke briefly. Appreciation plaques were tional Initiatives and Relations at College lowing topics: Educator’s role in facilitating education. This may be attributed China’s presented to one Chinese delegate and the of Education and Human Development, Sino-U.S. education cooperation, Future one child policy and the competitive situa- three organizations that have partnered with trends of Sino-U.S. Education Cooperation, tion to acceptance at Chinese universities. the China Center on this forum. and The Demand, Obstacles and Solutions He was disappointed that there was not an support of education is more important The China Center and the American- for U.S.-China Education Cooperation. opportunity for a Q & A session after his today than it has ever been in both coun- China Education Foundation partnered The last day of the event also included presentation since he commented that there tries and this summit has helped educators with the College of Education and Human tours of local schools including the Buffalo was much more interaction with some of the support each other,” said Meredith Mc- Development, the College Readiness Con- Community Middle School, Eden Prairie Chinese educators that visited several of his Quaid, associate vice president and dean of sortium and the Minnesota Association of Public Schools, Minneapolis South High schools on the last day of the summit. International Programs, “We are confident Secondary School Principals to make the School, Rosemount Area High Schools and “Governmental and nongovernmental that participating principals of U.S. and event possible. 

Schools from Page 7 [email protected], Jin Stone: jin@ Name & Address: Mingzhou Huaxia Description of Program: Minghua Yucai Bloomington, MN 55437 macalester.edu Chinese School Chinese School offers Chinese language, Description of Program: Evening classes Contact: Patricia Zheng Anderson P.O. Box 385333 calculation with abacus, Chinese painting/ each session is 6 weeks [email protected] Bloomington, MN 55438 drawing, traditional dancing, Kungfu and Year Program started: 2005 www.mnhuaxia.org adult Taiji classes. Grade Levels: Chinese I & Chinese II Name & Address: Minneapolis Tech Description of Program: Mingzhou Huax- Year Program started: 2007 Enrollment: Chinese I: 12, Chinese II: 8 College ia Chinese School is a non-profit Chinese Grade Levels: Preschool to Level 7. Teachers: Youmei Hou Contact: language school which teaches Chinese Enrollment: The total enrollment is 90. Contact: Youmei Hou [email protected] language and promotes Chinese culture and Teachers: 12 teachers 952-884-0891 serving the community. Contact: Ying Z. Wang 952-594-0038 Name & Address: MN State University – Year Program started: 2004 [email protected] [email protected] Moorhead Grade Levels: Preschool – 8th grade 952-288-7282 Contact: Su lin Tai Teachers: 20 teachers http://www.yucaimn.org Name & Address: Normandale Commu- [email protected] Contact: Agnes Ho, principal nity College [email protected] Name & Address: Minnesota Minghua 9700 France Ave. So. Name & Address: St. John’s University 952-217-0944 Central School Bloomington, MN 55437 Contact: Zhihui (Sophia) Geng info@ MN Huaxia.org At Macalester College Description of Program: Evening classes [email protected] 1600 Grand Ave. twice a week, and Saturdays. Name & Address: Minnesota Minghua St. Paul, MN 55105 Most of the students are adults. Name & Address: St. Olaf University Chinese Schools (system) P.O. Box 4175 Year Program started: 2005 Northfield, MN Description of Program: We are a non- St. Paul, MN 55104 Grade Levels: Chinese I & Chinese II Contact: Pin W. Wan profit education organization. Its mission is Description of Program: MingHua Chi- Enrollment: Chinese I: 17, Chinese II: 12 [email protected] to teach Chinese language, promote Chinese nese School is a non-profit Chinese language Teachers: Youmei Hou culture, and facilitate multi-cultural commu- school, which promotes Chinese culture and Contact: Youmei Hou Name & Address: University of Minne- nication and exchanges. The organization enhance multi-cultural communications and 952-884-0891 sota Twin Cities campus currently represents three member schools: understanding. 952-594-0038 Minneapolis, MN 55455 Minnesota Minghua Central School, Min- Year Program started: 1996 [email protected]  Description of Program: The Chinese nesota China Academy and Yucai Chinese Grade Levels: 1-13 grade levels Language Program at the University of Min- School Enrollment: 450 Editor’s note: The foregoing list has been nesota has a history of 59 years. We teach Contact: Paul Chen Teachers: 40 teachers and 10 staff mem- compiled by Margaret Wong, CHF Advisory both undergraduate and graduate levels of [email protected] bers Committee Member and Mandarin language Chinese language courses. Ina the begin- 651-983-8674 Contact: Shuxian Hu teacher at Breck School. ning and intermdiate levels, communicative http://minghuaschool.org 651-925-7053 This list is not to be construed as being skills in Chinese are emphasized, especially [email protected] comprehensive and you are encouraged to listening and speaking. The higher level Name & Address: Minnesota China submit additional schools that we will add courses also teach cultural and social ele- Academy Community Schools to this list so that an up-to-date list can be ments of China. At Macalester College Name & Address: Bloomington Commu- developed and maintained. Please send Year Program started: 1949 1600 Grand Ave. nity Education complete details on any additional schools Grade Levels: College, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 St. Paul, MN 55105 102 Street teaching Mandarin Chinese to articles@ Enrollment: Chinese I: 160, Chinese Description of Program: The school offers chinainsight.info. II: 80, Chinese III: 34, Chinese IV: 12, regular Chinese classes for children and Chinese V: 8 adults who do not speak Chinese at home. Teachers: Five full time teaching special- The school also offers special Chinese ists and four graduate teaching assistants classes (Ma Liping) for children who speak Contact: Ling Wang Chinese at home. 612-624-2366 Year Program started: 2000 [email protected] Grade Levels: Preschool through adults Zhen Zou: [email protected] Enrollment: 200 Teachers: 20 teachers and staff Name & Address: University of Minne- Contact: Dr. Jian Wu sota – Duluth 651-442-9517 Contact: Ying Fan [email protected] [email protected] http://minhua.com/mca

Name & Address: Winona State Name & Address: Minnesota Minghua Winona, MN Yucai Chinese School Wayzata Central It’s Never Too Early to Learn Chinese Contact: Dr. Weidong Zhang Middle School 612-308-3595 or 763-773-9821 305 Vicksburg Lane Weekend Chinese Heritage Schools Plymouth, MN 55447 3815 Alvarado Lane, Plymouth, MN 55446 www.chinainsight.info arts PAGE 11 > JUNE 2008 BOOKS Speech Insights for The Chinese By Jasper Becker Success Synopsis seeds, and was arrested for "corruption," China's 1.25 "misuse of public funds," and "hooliganism" book release party billion people over the course of his career, before finally comprise nearly being named in 1998 as one of ninety-six Marlene Schoenberg, Ed.M., is pleased graph them. a quarter of the "Heroes of Reform"; and Li Xiaohua, the extend an invitation to her book release Through articles in this book, you can world's popula- first man in China to buy a Ferrari, who was party on Saturday, June 14, 2008, at 12:40-2 gain insights into how to say no politely, tion. More people arrested for peddling watches before a hair- p.m., in the Olin-Rice Room 101, Macal- mingling and networking with American live in China than restoring potion made him a millionaire. ester College to introduce her book, Speech colleagues, and gaining tips for initiating in North Ameri- He met his wife, the daughter of a senior Insights for Success. social conversations. You will also learn ca, the European general, when she took pity on him because Many have probably read some of Mar- how to discuss your accent with your child Union, and the he could not afford bus fare. lene Schoenberg’s articles in Ch i n a Insight to prevent embarrassing moments. former Soviet We also learn a great deal about the and now the whole series of communication Marlene has worked with over 2000 em- countries com- magnitude -- and the false face -- of China's columns have been compiled into a handy, ployees at major Fortune 500 companies in bined. But what do we really know about vaunted economic boom. In the Guangdong compact and easy to read volume. the Twin Cities and around the United States these millions of people? And what is the province we meet Mrs. Qin, a member of It is possible some of you studied pro- over the past 21 years. She specializes in future of their frequently misunderstood, the Zhuang people, just one of China's fifty- nunciation with Marlene at your companies speech coaching for scientists, executives increasingly powerful country? five identified ethnic minorities. Half of the but if you haven’t met this well known and engineers. Check out her Web site at In The Chinese, Jasper Becker, China's children in her province are malnourished; Twin Cities accent expert yet, now’s your www.accentexpert.com and RSVP for this premier resident Western correspondent, ninety percent have chronic worm infec- chance. event at 651-699-9233. strips the country of its myths and captures tions. Marlene is offering a special introduc- A map of Macalester College Campus the Chinese as they really live. For nearly Institutionalized crime, Becker shows, tory offer and if you are a former student can be found at http://www.macalester.edu/ two decades Becker has lived in China, and is one result of this breathtaking poverty, and bring a friend, you will get two books about/mapbynumber.html  reported from areas where western jour- and smuggling in China is big business; for the price of one and Marlene will auto- nalists are forbidden. His award-winning a sting in Hainan -- one of China's "spe- Hungry Ghosts, hailed for its brutal honesty cial economic zones" -- revealed a single in the west, was banned in China. shadow company that had illegally imported Here Becker is more candid still, report- 89,000 luxury cars and 3 million televi- ing from all over the country: from the tiny, sions. Another in Zhan Jiang involved the Director’s message crowded homes of the swollen megalopo- Party chief and 600 other officials. Becker lises of the southeast rim to a vast, secret reports from Shaashen, Mao's birthplace, network of thousands of defense bunkers in where the failure of a plan to attract tourists through film: “You the northwest. He exposes Chinese society forced residents and local police to invest in in layers from the bottom upward: from prostitution instead. remote, illiterate peasants; to the rising Long regarded apprehensively as our have to save classes of businessmen; to local despots; to Next Great Enemy, Becker's China is both the twenty grades of Party apparatchiks; to something very different and much greater the dominant, comparatively small caste of than the stereotype suggests. The Chinese party leaders who are often ignorant of the is the hidden story of the people of the yourself” people they rule. world's largest nation. Not since Hedrick By Albert Leung, Staff Writer Smith's The Russians has a nation so poorly Becker lets the Chinese speak for them- If you haven’t learned yet, the movie that is bound for the controlling township. understood and so vital to the future been so selves, in voices that are rich and moving. Bamboo Shoots teaches never to mistake a His mission is to reach it before the offi- fascinatingly laid bare. We meet such characters as Nian Guangjiu, condom for a vitamin supplement. Nothing cials open the gift and see its contents, thus an aspiring entrepreneur who sold melon good can come of it. disgracing his little countryside hometown. In its United States debut screening, Yang’s journey takes him from his village the movie Bamboo Shoots was one of the to the township, to the county and into the headlined films at the 26th annual Minne- city. Along the way he meets an assortment Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress apolis/St. Paul International Film Festival. of characters that aid him in his course. By Dai Sijie The winner of the Bronze Zenith award “One of the messages that I’d like people at Montreal’s Interna- to come away with after Synopsis violin—as well as, before long, the beautiful tional Film Festival, the watching my film is that you An enchanting daughter of the local tailor. movie depicts the lives have to save yourself,” Yi la- literary debut—al- But it is when the two discover a hid- of a small, rural village ments. “You can’t count on ready an interna- den stash of Western classics in Chinese in China. Bamboo Shoots anyone but yourself.” tional best-seller. translation that their re-education takes its is director Jian Yi’s first The movie makes a truth- At the height most surprising turn. While ingeniously fictional film after 16 ful recount of traditional of Mao’s infa- concealing their forbidden treasure, the documentary films. Chinese culture that most mous Cultural boys find transit to worlds they had thought In the movie, the outside of China may not Revolution, two lost forever. And after listening to their character Old Yang em- see or understand. Yang, for boys are among dangerously seductive retellings of Balzac, barks on a mission to example, dines a few times hundreds of thou- even the Little Seamstress will be forever help save his village’s in restaurant’s that especially sands exiled to transformed. pride from his inciden- serve dog meat. The movie the countryside From within the hopelessness and ter- tal mistake. Old Yang’s also reflects on common for “re-education.” The narrator and his ror of one of the darkest passages in human daughter returns home hardships for many in ru- best friend, Luo, guilty of being the sons history, Dai Sijie has fashioned a beguiling from the city where she ral China and their constant of doctors, find themselves in a remote vil- and unexpected story about the resilience works for Chinese New Year. Every Chinese struggle to survive with little funds. Many lage where, among the peasants of Phoenix of the human spirit, the wonder of roman- New Year, the village packages its best bam- families, unable to afford education for their mountain, they are made to cart buckets of tic awakening and the magical power of boo shoots to sends to the township officials children, send the older kids into the city to excrement up and down precipitous winding storytelling. in hopes that the officials will choose to help earn money which can help the household. paths. Their meager distractions include a Translated By Ina Rilke the lives of the impoverished villagers. “In China there is a perception that there As Yang’s wife tidies their home, she is no bigger crime than poverty,” Yi ex- stumbles upon their daughter’s condom in plained while discussing a scene where the her bedroom. The couple mistakes the con- mother suggests to her daughter to consider dom as a vitamin supplement and package prostitution as a means to earn more money it with the bamboo shoots as a gesture of for the family. good will. Later that night, Yang finds out The movie was filmed with a cast of that he mistakenly threw a condom inside non-professional actors – most of whom rather than a supplement. were friends and family of the director. The The story then follows 50 year old Yang’s crusade to intercept the package Film continues on Page 14 PAGE 12 > JUNE 2008 business www.chinainsight.info Chinese Medicine: Business Opportunities in the U.S. Presented to US-China Business Connections May 7, 2008 By Changzhen Gong, Ph.D., President of the American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Business cycles build and collapse with * There were 900 million patient visits ties were more oriented to health promotion Essentials of Chinese Medicine regularity. Recently, the bubble burst for the for Chinese medicine in 2002. and disease prevention. Although many people use the word U.S. housing market. As this cycle unfolded, * There were 15 million patient hospi- 2. Conventional therapies had been “acupuncture” as shorthand for the entire the U.S. credit market was squeezed and talizations in Chinese medicine hospitals or exhausted. field of Chinese medicine, Chinese medi- our banking industry suffered. But Chinese departments in 2002. 3. Conventional therapies were judged cine is actually comprised of a collection medicine as a profession and an industry * 615 hospitals or clinics are devoted by the patient to be of indeterminate effec- of treatment modalities which include just keeps gaining momentum in the United to specific Chinese medicine health condi- tiveness or were associated with side effects acupuncture, Chinese herbs, tui-na (medi- States. Considering what a short time it has tions. or significant risk. cal massage), dietary therapy, tai chi and been available here, public acceptance of * There are 1500 Chinese medicine 4. No conventional therapy was known qigong. The application of these modalities Chinese medicine, especially acupuncture, pharmaceutical companies, such as Tong to relieve the patient’s condition. is based on Chinese medicine theory and has has been truly remarkable. In the 1980’s, Ren Tong and Three Nine Company. 5. The conventional approach was been refined through centuries of clinical Chinese medicine was seen as something * There are numerous health equipment perceived to be emotionally or spiritually practice. Chinese medicine is a complete unusual and exotic by most people in this companies based on Chinese medicine. lacking. medical system, recognized as such by the country. But since the early 1990’s there has * There are 9,000 Chinese patent medi- It is often the case that patients who World Health Organization (WHO). It is a been an exponential growth of awareness, cines. experience a low success rate when they truism that Western medicine is extremely acceptance and utilization of Chinese medi- * There are 40 different forms of Chi- visit a physician will turn to complementary effective in the treatment of medical emer- cine by the American public. Mainstream nese herbal medicine. medicine, including acupuncture (Journal of gencies and acute conditions, but Chinese media have elevated Chinese medicine to a * There are 34 publicly-held stock com- the American Medical Association, 1998). medicine has the comparative advantage in highly visible position, frequently placing panies in China’s Shanghai and Shenzhen Seventy-five percent of all patient visits to a treating chronic, functional disorders such features about acupuncture and Chinese Stock Markets. doctor are because of chronic pain, anxiety, as pain syndromes, metabolic disorders, medicine on their front covers. * Chinese medicine is an industry worth chronic fatigue, sprains/strains, addictions, gastroenterological problems, gynecological Consider the following list of articles 100 billion Chinese yuan per year. arthritis and headaches. When these condi- health issues, and neurological and musculo- and television exposure relating to Chinese * One billion dollars’ worth of Chinese tions are not alleviated by conventional skeletal diseases. Chinese medicine has medicine which has appeared in the popular herbal medicine is exported every year. medicine, patients will actively seek alterna- a well-documented history of success in media since the mid-1990’s: tive therapies which can help them. In 1994 treating medical conditions such as chronic “Going Mainstream,” Newsweek, June 26, Chinese Medicine around the World it was reported that 69 percent of physicians pain, anxiety, chronic fatigue, sprains/ 1995 The following statistics indicate the im- recommended complementary/alternative strains, addictions, arthritis and headaches “Nod to an Ancient Art,” US News & World pact which Chinese medicine has achieved therapies to their patients at least once a (the problems which account for 75 percent Report, May 13, 1996 beyond its native land: year, and 23 percent of physicians had used of patient visits to Western doctors now). “Challenging the Mainstream,” Time, Sep- * Chinese medicine is practiced in 130 complementary therapies themselves. Acupuncture by itself has been effectively tember 18, 1996 countries around the world. It is obvious that there is a significant applied to 800 disease/symptom conditions, “Acupuncture Works,” Time, November * There are 200,000 acupuncture practi- sector of the U.S. public which is will- and many more conditions are successfully 17, 1997 tioners in countries other than China. ing and able to access alternative medical addressed using Chinese herbal medicine “Acupuncture Can Work; It’s Not Just Wish- * 30 percent of the non-Chinese public therapies, even when they must pay out- and other Chinese medicine modalities. ful Thinking,” US News & Word Report, uses Chinese medicine in other countries. of-pocket for those therapies. What is the Chinese medicine is a holistic medicine December 18, 2000 * 70 percent of overseas Chinese use state of Chinese medicine training and which focuses on the promotion of a healthy “The West Gets the Point,” Lancet, Decem- Chinese medicine in their adopted coun- accessibility in this country at present? lifestyle as well as disease treatment and ber 19-26, 1998 tries. As of 2008, 43 states, plus the District of prevention. “The Science of Alternative Medicine,” * World Health Organization established Columbia license the professional practice Newsweek, November 24, 2002 standards in acupuncture. of acupuncture and have regulatory statutes Core Businesses of Chinese Medicine “Acupuncture has Won Medical Ac- pertaining to that practice. There are 19,000 The modalities and techniques of Chi- ceptance,” The Boston Globe, March 22, Chinese Medicine in the United acupuncture practitioners who have been nese medicine can be applied to a number 2005 certified by the National Commission for the of businesses, including such things as “Acupuncture May Ease Knee Arthritis States Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental In 1997 it was reported that 30 percent acupuncture services, Chinese herbal phar- Pain: Report,” New York Times, May 8, Medicine (NCCAOM). (Most states which macies, Tui-Na clinics, healing exercise 2006 of patient visits in the United States were license acupuncturists/Chinese medicine paid to alternative practitioners such as studios (teaching tai chi and/or qigong), and Acupuncture demonstration on “Oprah” practitioners use NCCAOM certification restaurants which offer food as medicine. In twice in 2007 chiropractors and acupuncturists, rather as their criterion for licensure.) The Ameri- than to M.D.s. Many people were astonished China, successful businesses can serve very “Alternative Medicine Goes Mainstream,” can Academy of Medical Acupuncture specialized markets, such as a clinic which US News & World Report, January 21, by this newly-revealed aspect of American (AAMA) estimates there are 3,000 physi- medicine, and articles and analyses regard- treats only hemorrhoids or male infertility; 2008 cians practicing acupuncture in the United or a food service catering to diabetics. In the ing this situation began to appear regularly. States. There are 50 accredited colleges The Journal of the American Medical As- [United States], Chinese medicine services Chinese Medicine in China offering training programs for acupuncture are most characteristically combined in a sociation reported in 1998 that there had and Chinese medicine in the United States. Not surprisingly, the largest market been 629 million visits to alternative Chinese medicine clinic which offers its for Chinese medicine in the world is in its These colleges are accredited by the Ac- patients acupuncture, Chinese herbs and tui- medicine practitioners in 1997, exceeding creditation Commission for Acupuncture birthplace: China. Chinese medicine is truly total visits to all primary care physicians na, and treats every condition presented. a huge profession and industry in China, as and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). The An important aspect of setting up busi- in the [United States]. In 1998, Archives of training at these colleges generally includes the following statistics demonstrate: Internal Medicine reported that acupuncture nesses is the amount and type of regulation * 3,000 hospitals are devoted exclusively approximately 3000 hours of academic and which applies to that business. At this point was the first choice for referrals when U.S. clinical curriculum including acupuncture, to the practice of Chinese medicine. medical practitioners referred their patients in the development of Chinese medicine as * 330,000 patient beds are reserved for Chinese herbal medicine, and biomedicine. an industry in the [United States], there is to a complementary medicine provider. In a Standards for the core curriculum at these Chinese medicine services. related story, it was reported that acupunc- a well-established regulatory system ap- * Every hospital in China has a Chinese colleges were developed by the Council plying to acupuncture and acupuncturists. ture holds the most credibility in the medical of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Department, even if the hospi- community amongst all the complementary Every acupuncturist must be certified by tal’s main focus of treatment is Western Medicine (CCAOM). the National Certification Commission medicines (Annals of Internal Medicine, In addition to individual Chinese medi- medicine. March 5, 2002). for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine * 70 percent of community hospitals cine practitioners and privately-owned (NCCAOM), with the exception of Cali- In its July, 1997 issue, Annals of Inter- colleges of Chinese medicine, there is a offer Chinese medicine services. nal Medicine analyzed the factors which fornia, which has its own state certification * 90 percent of community health cen- national presence in the field of Chinese commission. Every college which offers prompted Americans to seek complemen- medicine. The National Institutes of Health ters offer Chinese medicine services. tary medicine treatment, including acupunc- programs in acupuncture and Chinese medi- * 30 percent of all medical services of- (NIH) Institute of Alternative Medicine cur- cine must be certified by the Accreditation ture, for their medical conditions. Patient rently sponsors 155 acupuncture research fered are Chinese medicine. response was categorized into five principal Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental * 20 percent of medical services offered projects, carried out at many sites across Medicine (ACAOM). Acupuncture profes- reasons for seeking alternative treatment: the country. in Western medicine hospitals are Chinese 1. It was felt the complementary modali- medicine. Medicine continues on Page 13 www.chinainsight.info business PAGE 13 > JUNE 2008

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As expected, Wu Fu’s good reputation As with any staple, of course, affordabil- A Lesson from Starbucks In Yang’s mind, Starbucks is not a has attracted numerous franchise applica- ity was always a given, and public teahouses “There has been a Starbucks boom in competitor. “Tea and coffee are not the tions over the past few years, and at first, were for the most part simple affairs – inex- China,” one blogger writes, “and sometimes same,” he said. But one thing that Wu Fu Yang almost always gave the nod. Later, pensive and unpretentious – where ordinary I have a cup or two. But Chinese tea quench- and Starbucks do share is a commitment to however, he came to realize that some fran- people would meet with friends to pass es my thirst better. It would be great if we know their customers. chises were not operating up to his exacting the time of day. With China’s spectacular could have a brand of teahouses spreading In a Starbucks, cashiers must type in a requirements. “They would imitate the de- emergence as an economic powerhouse, all over the world like Starbucks.” client’s sex and age before the cash register sign and decoration of the home shop, and however, the teahouse has metamorphosed Indeed, in a country known as the birth- will open. Likewise, Wu Fu established a purchase high-quality tea, but then would into a trendy and considerably more lucra- place of tea, it is arguably a pity that no client database in 2005, and an analysis of fail to adopt the company’s culture and tive proposition, analogous to the chic cafes teahouse with a national brand name exists. the data has shown that 80 percent of the management.” so endemic in the West. And Starbucks seems to offer a ready model teahouse’s customers are males over 30. As a result, Yang decided to slow down Which is why something as simple as for future teahouses in China. “Tea and “What they require is a pleasant atmosphere his expansion, and to focus on training in- a cup of hot water with a few tea leaves in coffee are both mass consumer drinks. By to talk business and meet with friends.” stead. Each year now, at least two courses it has suddenly piqued the entrepreneurial following a consumer-oriented approach, And Yang believes wholeheartedly in the are held especially for Wu Fu’s 13 franchises interest of China’s new business elites. In both can spread by means of franchises,” Western standardized management system. nationwide. the first quarter of 2006, for example, the the franchise expert Zheng said. “KFC, Mc- Starbucks’ success in China, he feels, rests In addition, having received expressions Beijing Administration for Industry and Donald’s and Starbucks are the successful with its advanced management. of interest from Australia and Britain in the Commerce received over 300 applications early practitioners.” “China has the highest standards with past two years, Wu Fu has now established for new teahouses, while figures from the Founded in 1971, the Seattle-based cof- regard to tea production,” Yang said, and he a timetable to open its first two overseas China Tea Marketing Association show that fee giant now has more than 10,000 outlets has added his own standard for tea selection branches soon. So whether it’s to be coffee the capital had more than 700 teahouses in worldwide, and Zheng regards the chain and management. “Wu Fu has experienced or tea, it looks like the future belongs to the 2004 – double the number just three years operation as the premier model for fledgling specialists in the main producing areas to franchisee.  before. domestic teahouses. It is not the best coffee, choose the best teas,” he said, adding that Reprinted with permission of China Today “The year 2000 saw a mushrooming of he joked, but it is indisputably the most all franchises are required to purchase tea Web site: www.chinatoday.com.cn teahouses,” said Yang Chunwu, assistant popular. People can find the familiar green from the home office, thereby avoiding the manager of the Wu Fu Teahouse, the first logo everywhere – downtown, in shopping of the new-style establishments dedicated malls or highway rest areas. By standard- to promoting Chinese tea culture. “But there izing their products, customers are able to has also been an increasing homogeneity of enjoy a cup that tastes the same wherever products.” they are. Medicine from Page 12 Once, teahouses played a more tradi- Zheng believes that a Starbucks-like sionals have a professional organization, the medicine industry are also present in the tional role – they served as salons for ordi- teahouse would definitely be profitable. “A American Association of Acupuncture and areas of international trade, professional nary Beijingers, as noisy trade markets, as standardized brand, a standard production Oriental Medicine (AAAOM). Most state liability insurance, investment, finance, rendezvous for clansmen, even as clubs for process and a reasonable price provide cus- legislatures have enacted laws or statutes marketing, franchises, merger and acquisi- bird lovers, not to mention as places to eat or tomer convenience,” Zheng said. “What’s regulating the practice of acupuncture and tions, public companies, related industries get the latest news. When Yin Shengxi, who more, it would create jobs and promote tea issue licenses for acupuncture practitioners. and more. An enterprising spirit can find later established the well-known Lao She drinking.” However, even though there has been a lot many opportunities for growth and profit Teahouse, sold tea behind a stall in Qian- Instead of a Starbucks’ sense of chic of attention to and regulation of acupunc- in the field of Chinese medicine today and men Street in 1979, a cup of tea cost only lifestyle, however, teahouses would em- ture itself, the other modalities of Chinese in the future.  two cents. Now, the average cost for a pot phasize traditional Chinese culture. Yang medicine are often ignored by regulators or of tea has risen to RMB 50-100, and some Chunwu, for instance, requires that all his assigned to existing regulatory structures. Editor’s note: The UCBC May Breakfast teahouses actually charge by the hour. staff be tea specialists. “Spreading Chinese For example, tui-na is often regulated as Meeting was held in a classroom at AAAOM In early 1994, when Wu Fu had just tea culture is an important part of our work,” massage, and Chinese herbs are now largely where the speaker Dr. Gong is President. opened, people did not realize that it was he said. “We have a unique process, from regulated by the United States Food and This was a new location away from the usual different from traditional teahouses. “How tea preparing to brewing.” Employees at Drug Administration. meeting place at Minneapolis Community much for a cup?” some old lady would ask Wu Fu can answer any question about tea & Technical College in downtown Min- as she came in laden with a vegetable basket, they are asked, even difficult ones such as New Business Opportunities neapolis. Maybe because it was away from and would immediately turn away upon the origins of the names Scarlet Robe and It is easy to see that as an industry, the busy downtown area, or because of the hearing the price. Wu Fu was hard pressed Iron Goddess. Chinese medicine is at a very early stage of potential interest in TCM that the meeting to make ends meet those first few months its development in the United States. Using was well attended. More than 50 people as it waited patiently for patrons. Tradition Adapts to Modern China as a model of what could eventually filled the entire classroom. The late arrivals But the new-fangled shop soon caught Management exist in this country, abundant business could only stand. Another interesting aspect everyone’s attention, especially the media’s. These days, customers who visit tea- opportunities can be found in acupuncture for this meeting was the live demonstration “The market was calling for teahouses like houses are not necessarily there because clinics, herbs and herbal products, acupunc- of acupuncture on UCBC President Warren Wu Fu back then, but no one realized it they are thirsty, and Yang, who once oc- ture needles, publishing and distribution of Vollmar, who never had acupuncture or yet,” said Yang, one of the first wait staff at cupied a high-level position in a four-star Chinese medicine books, health equipment, TCM treatment before and volunteered to Wu Fu. The media coverage had a salutary hotel, attaches great importance to the needs health drinks, integrated health clinics, al- try this treatment performed by the famous effect, and by the end of the year tea lov- of his clients and stresses quality service. lied medicine, food ingredients and medici- Dr. Lu from AAAOM, who has more than 12 ers sometimes had to wait their turn to be He constantly reminds his staff that it nal foods, nutriceuticals, etc. years academic training and over 10 years seated at Wu Fu. is customers who pay their salaries, not the Significant opportunities in the Chinese of medical practice and teaching. JUNE 14 > MAY 2008 community www.chinainsight.info Dragon Festival: An Asian experience for the family without the air fare and jet lag Local Asian Pacific Islander com- Although dragon boat racing began ap- munities are coming together for the proximately 2,300 years ago in southern Twin Cities’ annual Dragon Festival on China, it is now one of the fastest growing July 12-13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at Phalen Lake international sports and is gaining stature Park, Maplewood. This one-of-a-kind within the corporate world because of its multicultural celebration and sporting team-building nature. “It’s not so much brawn event highlights the diverse Asian cultures that matters,” said a former volunteer and HR within the Greater Twin Cities. manager at one of the participating compa- The two-day family-oriented festival nies, “but the cooperation and synchrony of will transform Phalen Park into a mini- the paddlers that are keys to success. If they Asian bazaar where its attendees will do not learn to work together in rhythm, they experience martial arts exhibitions, curry will lose or, worst yet, end up in the water! I and fruit-carving demonstrations, cultural have seen a group that barely spoke to each performances by Chinese, Hawaiian, In- other on Saturday morning and, by Sunday dian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Thai afternoon, they are the most cohesive group and Vietnamese groups and start their of buddies.” Christmas shopping early! Other presen- Attendees who are not part of a dragon tations include the art of dwarfing and boat team can enjoy free canoe rides provided shaping trees by The Minnesota Bonsai by Wilderness Inquiry. Of course, no Asian Society and henna art by visual artist experience is without food! There will be a Shakun Maheshwari, amongst others. wide range of authentic Asian fare to suit all The “Awakening the Dragon” tradition palettes and budgets. Special children’s activi- will take place on Saturday, 11:30 a.m., ties also have been planned. when the CAAM (Chinese American The Dragon Festival Board is extremely Association of Minnesota) dragon will grateful to the following sponsors: American greet visitors and perform the spectacular Family Insurance, Ameriprise Financial, dragon dance, followed by a blessing of Asian Pages, Boston Scientific, Ch i n a In- the festival and boat teams by Sri Lankan sight, Eastside Financial Center, MHP, Quit- monks. Plan, Shaw-Lunquist Associates, State Farm The highlight for many is the festival’s Insurance, Target, and Wells Fargo. “This is namesake -- dragon boat racing has been a really tough year. Without the continued a festival favorite since it was added to and generous support from our sponsors, the roster of activities in 2003. American there will be no Festival,” said Brenda Fong, Family Insurance is the 2008 race title 2008 Dragon Festival chair. “It shows the Wishes for the Sky sponsor. More than 20 corporate, com- fun, friendship and fitness factors of Dragon munity and cause-related teams have al- Festival matters to the corporate community. ready registered to compete for this year’s I encourage interested vendors and boat teams inspires greener living championship. Each team consists of 20- to sign up quickly. And, of course, additional Kite flying is typically a wish on pre-made silk kites 24 members, including a drummer who sponsors are welcome!” casual pastime on a sunny day shaped like birds. After paces the paddlers, a flag catcher at the The festival is free and open to the pub- but for one annual event, kite writing down the wishes, bow to snatch the victory flag at the end- lic. There is no parking at Phalen Lake Park, flying becomes the medium the kites were then flown on point, a steerperson and the paddlers. The but there is satellite parking and free shuttle for an art exhibition to promote the park’s lawn. The kites 40-ft. long boats sport elaborately carved service to the park. Performance schedules, healthy, clean living. were made in 15 different dragon heads and tails. Practice runs are on directions, application forms and updated On April 20, 2008, Harriet shades of blue and com- Saturday and races are on Sunday. information are available at Island again served as the base pletely biodegradable. www.dragonfestival.org.  for the annual event Wishes for Visitors also had the the Sky. The gathering was held opportunity to audibly re- in coordination with Earth Day cord promises to be a more Asian American & Pacific and served as an artistic show- eco-friendly citizens in the case that allowed visitors to “Promises to the Earth” engage in activities that incite sound installation. The Islander 2008 Annual Dinner thought on greener living. sound bytes were broadcasted throughout By Will Ahern, Staff Writer “We were able to unite business, individ- the park grounds. Inspiring stories and messages were impressive Minnesotans in our community. uals, nonprofits and community groups who The recorded promises were layered readily available at the Asian American & Adeel Lari - Special Award for Service are equally committed to using the power of with the sounds of wind chimes hung from a Pacific Islander 2008 Annual Dinner cel- to CAPM and the Asian American & Pacific art, and have faith in each other’s capacity sculpture called “A House to Touch Wind.” ebrating Asian American Heritage Month. Islander community. to collectively nurture our environment and The sculpture was a bamboo frame shaped This event was held on May 16th at the Ra- Martha Vickery - Outstanding Leader- empower our community,” said Virginia like a home and built around a large tree. mada Mall of America. The mood was set ship Award for her more than a decade work Nugent, Wishes for the Sky Producer. Over 50 assorted wind chimes were tied by Halau Hula O Ka Hoku Akau. Fred de into the development and advancement of the About 1,800 people attended the event. onto the frame and swayed in melodic har- Sam Lazaro was the Master of ceremonies Korean American community in particular the Visitors were asked to write at least one mony with each gust of wind.  who introduced the various distinguished Korean-adopted community. She and her hus- organizations and individuals who were band, Stephen Wunrow, run and operate the recognized that evening. Korean Quarterly, a newspaper that focuses Film from Page 11 We heard from Jodie Tanka, current on exploring identity, culture and creative begin. Yi’s film was denied but the film- village that the movie is based in is Yi’s chair of CAPM, a video presentation of expression. The newspaper reaches thousands maker decided to film the movie regardless. home village in China. Senator Amy Klobuchar, an enthusiastic of readers around the world. As a result, Yi was blacklisted for his movie Despite rousing success outside of video from Asian Media Access and a Le Thong Ha – Lifetime Service Award – which touches on poverty issues in rural China, Bamboo Shoots will more than keynote speech by Shinae Chun who is - She first came to the United States as a living – and he is forbidden from creating likely never be shown in China. The country director of the Women’s Bureau in Wash- refugee from Vietnam in 1980 as a young another film in China for five years. heavily regulates its media such as movies, ington D.C. Her presentation outlined wife with her husband and mother-in-law. “After I won the award in Montreal, I television, newspapers and books. Certain what an Asian American can achieve in She worked as a tutor for Southeast Asian IT was interviewed by a Chinese TV station but topics are barred from discussion in these the United States. students. Later, she joined the Metropolitan my interview never aired said my family. It mediums such as issues surrounding re- Before the awards were bestowed, a Minority Outreach organization and the board wasn’t shown because I was blacklisted,” ligion, human rights and ethnicity. Every fabulous dinner was served and enjoyed. of the Chinese American Association of Min- Yi explained. movie script must be reviewed and approved  After the dinner, leadership awards pre- by the government before production can sentations were made to the especially Dinner continues on Page 15 www.chinainsight.info olympics JUNE 2008 > PAGE 15 The Olympics economic bonanza By De Yongjian Since Los Angeles unexpectedly reaped domestic sale. The Beijing venues are larger a profit in 1984 for the first time in the histo- than those in Athens, making more tickets ry of the modern Olympics, the quadrennial available for the general public. event has become an economic bonanza for Tickets are being released in three stag- host cities. Barcelona, for example, achieved es. The first from April to September 2007 a profit of US$26.05 billion in 1992. The saw all tickets for the opening and closing Olympic-related economy in Beijing is also ceremonies go on sale, and 50 percent of picking up as the big event draws near. tickets for individual events. The second round from October to December 2007 saw Local Sports Industry Prospers the release of the remaining 50 percent for China’s sports industry is the major and individual events. The third and final period most obvious beneficiary of the economic from April to September 2008 will allow activity associated with world’s largest members of the public to buy tickets for any sports gathering. According to official sta- events that have not been sold out. tistics, the nation’s total investment in the Authorities were aware of the Chinese Games amounts to RMB 280 billion. Sixty- people’s enthusiasm for the Games, but four percent of this has been swallowed by demand for the second release of tickets last the construction of infrastructure, including October exceeded all expectations. When venues, equipment, and transportation. online sales commenced on October 30 the Beijing has established a 1,000-hectare online booking system was almost instantly Olympic Park in the northern part of the paralyzed as hits reached eight-times the city, and built 12 new venues, transformed bearing capacity. Sales were suspended for or upgraded 11 others, and put up eight five days and the Beijing Organizing Com- temporary structures in and around the park. mittee issued an apology, saying they had After the Games, the park and venues will “underestimated people’s passion, and not continue to host top sporting events, and made adequate preparation.” provide ample facilities for the public’s Organizers hoped to take US $140 mil- sporting activities. The boom is expected to lion in ticket sales, a figure it seems will last well beyond August. At the beginning be easily reached. The first release saw 4.9 of 2007, the Beijing Municipal Government million people apply for 2.7 million tickets; stated that sports-related businesses are set the second saw 2 million applying for 1.8 to be one of the city’s areas of economic million places. growth after 2008. The consumption of sporting goods More Hotels, Higher Prices comprises a significant part of the sports The Olympics always attract hordes of industry’s earnings. The products and equip- visitors to the host city, even after the event ment required for the Games alone amount is over. During the Games 1.7 million tour- to some RMB 170 million, providing a ists are expected in Beijing, with around great opportunity for producers. The newly one-third coming from overseas. The daily established venues provide spaces for sports tourist population in August is expected to Torch Relay’s enthusiasts, while the all-pervasive promo- reach 500,000 people. tion of the Olympics has aroused people’s December 28, 2007 saw BOCOG unveil- interest in physical activities. As the Chinese ing 132 official reception hotels in Beijing Sichuan leg shifted people’s enthusiasm for sports and exer- and six other host cities. They are designated cises keeps rising, the general demand for to receive heads of state, dignitaries, high sportswear and athletic equipment has also officials of the International Olympic Com- to August 3-5 increased dramatically. mittee and committees of other countries, as For many small sports brands in China, well as accredited media and sponsors. In support of earthquake relief efforts highlighting the concept of the “People’s the Olympics represent a once-in-a-lifetime The 120 contracted hotels in Beijing in- in Sichuan Province, the Sichuan leg of Olympics” during the relay. chance. However, unlike leading names like clude 38 five-star, 45 four-star, 22 three-star the Olympic Torch Relay will be shifted to The relay resumed on May 22 in Ningbo, Adidas and Nike, they cannot afford the or below, and 15 un-rated establishments, August 3-5 from the originally scheduled Zhejiang Province after a suspension from status of “official partner,” nor do they have providing up to 30,000 rooms. Room rates dates of June 15-18. May 19 to 21 to mourn victims of the May vast budgets for promotion. To garner atten- in August will be two to three times their According to the new arrangement, this 12 earthquake, which has caused a large tion, some of them have signed sponsorship normal level, with a five-star bed set to will be the last relay leg before Beijing, number of casualties in Sichuan Province contracts with team delegations from coun- cost an average of just under RMB 3,000 which will see the Olympic flame enter- in southwestern China.  tries such as Iraq, the DPRK and Sudan. a night. ing the main stadium to start the Olympic Source: http://en.beijing2008.cn/ At the big end of town, Beijing is seek- The Games have also generated a boom Games on August 8, 2008. ing to become an international sports center in new hotels, with 10 luxury establishments The schedule of relay legs in other prov- inces and municipalities will be rearranged in the wake of the Games. The city has ear- due to open in Beijing before August. For Dinner from Page 14 marked RMB 500 million to pursue bids for most tourists though, economy hotels, youth as well, according to the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay Center. nesota (CAAM), CAAM’s Dance Theater top post-Olympic events. Although already hostels and home stays are their first choice and Language School. home to the China Open, the Beijing Mara- of accommodation. Last year also witnessed The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad Minnesota-Sri Lank Friendship Founda- thon and World Snooker, China’s capital is a big jump at this end of the market, with tion - Humanitarian Award - In response pursuing popular international events like famous chains like Super8, Motel168 and (BOCOG) urged integrity of the torch relay with the disaster relief efforts, making it a to the tsunami of December 2004 which the NBA, NFL and A1 Grand Prix. It is said 7Days Inn setting up branches in the capital. devastated coastal regions of Sri Lanka, that officials are already discussing how to There are currently around 130 budget op- relay of love in contribution to the national relief efforts for earthquake-hit areas, and this foundation raised UD$350,000 to build build a professional racetrack in the Olym- tions in Beijing, but this is expected to reach 50 new homes and a community center for pic Park for the Grand Prix event. The World more than 200 by August. the displaced and homeless in Hikkadua. Cup, World Swimming Championships and After years of development, Beijing’s traditional quadrangle abodes into tem- Today, the village stands as a testament to World Table Tennis Championships are also hostels have now been brought in line with porary home stays for August. A group of giving and love. in the government’s sights. international standards. Some 30 backpacker pilot homes have already been opened to The closing performance was by Karen establishments can provide over 4,000 beds. Ticketing Frenzy tourists. Community Youth Dance Group and the Hostel prices are expected to jump five to ten Seven million tickets for the Games, There seems no doubt that come Au- evening concluded with a few words from times over their usual levels. Bookings for including 60,000 for the opening ceremony, gust, Beijing will not only be bursting with Salo Ale, CAPM Vice-Chair. the Olympics kicked off in early 2007. began to go on sale from April 2007. athletes and visitors, but also frenzied eco- This evening showcased some of the To meet the immense demand, the Bei- Seventy-five percent of the seats for indi- nomic activity. truly great contributions that are made every jing Municipal Administration of Tourism  vidual events and 40.8 percent of places at Reprinted with permission of China Today day by not just the award recipients but by has also transformed some of Beijing’s the opening ceremony are earmarked for Web site: www.chinatoday.com.cn all in this community.  PAGE 16 > JUNE 2008 culture www.chinainsight.info