CHINAInsight Fostering Business and Cultural Harmony between and the U.S. VOL. 7 NO. 8 www.chinainsight.info SEPTEMBER 2008 Olympics a success won silver and the bronze). The results of the individual events were: Wei – All-Around, Zou Kai – Exercise, Xiao Qin – Pommel Horse, Li Xi- aopeng – Parallel Bars, Zou Kai – Horizon- tal Bar (U.S. gymnast won silver), and Chen Yibing – Rings (Yang Wei won sil- ver). The only apparatus that Chinese men Yang Wei did not medal in was the . Leszak Blanik of Poland won that Moon Festival event. Page 3 The women’s team competition also saw China in the top spot on the medal podium. U.S. women Part of the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics took silver and Romanian women won bronze. Chinese women performed well in By Jennifer Nordin, Staff Writer Artistic Gymnastics the individual events but were out-shined Chinese men dominated artistic gymnas- by and Shawn he 2008 Beijing Olympics began tics in Beijing winning seven gold medals Johnson. In the All-Around competition, with a spectacular display at the including the team competition (Japan Olympics continues on Page 9 National Stadium (the Bird’s Nest) in the Opening Ceremonies Ton Aug. 8 and ended with an equally awe- inspiring Closing Ceremonies on Aug. 24. In between, was a 17-day rollercoaster of Mansfield, Tanick & emotion and excitement that only happens every four years. There were thrilling vic- tories and crushing defeats by the slimmest Cohen, P.A. present Dragon Festival of margins. It was a Games which saw Page 7 China win an astounding 51 gold medals, a young Jamaican become the world’s fastest man, and an American become the all-time A Roadmap for winner of Olympic gold medals. These Games were also a time for China, as host country, to show the world that it is Business Success in an emerging power in all ways. However, the event was marred by tragedy when Minnesotans Tom Bachman and his wife China Barbara were attacked. Bachman, CEO of avigating through the com- intellectual property laws, foreign invest- Bachman’s floral, was killed in the attack plexities of doing business in ment and ownership, choice of business and his wife was seriously injured. The the People’s Republic of China entities and PRC-based manufacturing, as attacker then committed suicide. The Bach- (PRC) takes an understanding well as the practical and cultural challenges mans were in Beijing with their daughter ofN the legal and cultural differences and an faced by foreign business in China. Programs Elisabeth Bachman McCutcheon, a 2004 awareness of pitfalls to avoid. An appetizer networking/reception fea- Page 10 Olympic volleyball player, and their son- On Sept. 25, Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen, turing Arthur J. Rolnick, Senior Vice Presi- in-law Hugh McCutcheon, coach of the P.A. and Lawyers Associated Worldwide dent and Economist for the Federal Reserve gold-medal-winning U.S. men’s volleyball (LAW) present A Roadmap for Business Bank of Minneapolis, will follow. team. Success in China: Legal, Practical & Cul- The event will be divided into two dif- The Olympics also saw its share of tural Pointers & Pitfalls, an afternoon and ferent sections. The formal program will disqualifications of athletes who used evening of seminars, workshops, and net- be Sept. 25, 2008 from 1–5:30 p.m. in the ALSO IN THIS ISSUE performance-enhancing banned substances. working designed to give attendees a legal, US Bank Plaza, North Tower, 31st Floor, Announcements / 2 The International Olympic Committee per- practical and cultural roadmap for business 200 S. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minnesota. formed about double the tests it had in Ath- success in the PRC. This seminar is tailored The Appetizer Networking/Reception will Events / 3 & 4 ens. Many athletes were disqualified from to and intended for business entrepreneurs be from 5:30–7 p.m. in the US Bank Plaza, Education / competition by their home countries before and top executives of businesses, including South Tower, 17th Floor, 220 S. 6th St., 5, 10-12 the Olympics. There were also murmurs in-house legal counsel, and for non-lawyer Minneapolis, Minnesota. Arts / 6 about the Chinese women gymnasts, with professionals serving clients involved in The seminar will begin with open net- many doubting that all on the team were the business, trade or investment with China or working from 1-1:30 p.m. followed by an Community / 7 & 8 minimum age of 16 because of their very planning to be so involved in the future. (No introduction to the day’s speakers and an Olympics / 9 & 16 youthful appearance. (At press time there Minnesota CLE is provided.) overview of the history of Chinese law was no substantiation of the rumor that the Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, presented by Seymour Mansfield, Founder Business / 13 & 14 Chinese gymnasts were younger than 16). LLP; US-China Business Connections; The & Partner, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A., Trade / Despite the unfortunate events, there University of Minnesota China Center; and Minneapolis, MN; Yi Zhou, Founder & 15 was definitely more to celebrate than lament the Minnesota Trade Office will also be Partner, Ray Yin & Partners PRC Lawyers, during the Beijing . Just participating in this seminar. Beijing/Shenzhen, China; and Meredith some of the athletes’ achievements follow. The afternoon seminars and workshops focus on issues such as tax, employment and Roadmap continues on Page 14 PAGE 2 > SEPTEMBER 2008 announcements www.chinainsight.info Publisher’s Pronouncements Greetings: CHINAINSIGHT Publisher: All of us at Ch i n a Insight hope that your summer has been a fulfilling one and are pleased to recon- Gregory J. Hugh nect with you again after enjoying our own summer hiatus. [email protected] As we resume our task of fostering business and cultural harmony between China and the U.S., we were saddened by the vandalism that took place at the Dragon Festival that was held at Phalen Editor: Park in St. Paul July 12-13. The two-day event was enjoyed by many as the celebration of Minnesota’s Jennifer Nordin Asian communities as it was meant to be. Regrettably, the sculpture Meditation by Master Lei Yixin of [email protected] Changsha, China, created in 2006 as part of Minnesota Rocks!, an International Carving Symposium Manager of Operations/ sponsored by Public Art St. Paul, was defaced with violent racist messages on July 12 after the Dragon Circulation: Festival activities concluded for the day. The sculpture was covered by festival organizers so as not to Richard He alarm visitors on the second day of the Dragon Festival. [email protected] Sadly, within weeks of this crime, more violence visited the Phalen Park area when two women were attacked in two separate incidents. The alleged attackers were young Asian men who assaulted each Production Editor: woman in what was possibly a gang initiation. Dawn Murphy A unity event was held in mid-August to repair the damage to the sculpture and begin the healing [email protected] process in the community. Perhaps, the community can come together again to stand against the vio- lent physical attacks that have happened and promote a culture of acceptance and safety, and end the Director of Marketing and senseless acts of violence and hatred such as those that were displayed in Phalen Park this summer. Communications: Unfortunately there was also a senseless act of violence that occurred during the Beijing Olympics Will Ahern [email protected] that resulted in the death of Todd Bachman, a well respected local businessman. The community mourns this loss and extends its condolences to the family. Paula Ashley Although the Beijing Olympics has concluded, it will continue to be the subject of review in many Marketing Representative quarters however there is no doubt that this event was definitely a defining moment showcasing China’s [email protected] full emergence as a world political and economic superpower. Presiding at his second summer Games, International Olympic Committee chief stated at the conclusion to a lavish closing cer- Artist/Intern emony in the Olympic Stadium that through the Beijing Olympics “the world learned more about China Lauren Hugh and China learned more about the world.” Now if we could only get the official slogan of the Beijing Olympics to be put into practice as defined Staff Writers: by its official mission: “One World One Dream” fully reflects the essence and the universal values of the Olympic spirit—Unity, Friendship, Progress, Harmony, Participation and Dream. It expresses the Will Ahern [email protected] common wishes of people all over the world, inspired by the Olympic ideals, to strive for a bright future of Mankind. In spite of the differences in colors, languages and races, we share the charm and joy of Greg Hugh the Olympic Games, and together we seek for the ideal of Mankind for peace. 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612-308-3595 or 952-225-0458 Copyright 2008 Ch i n a Insight, Inc. All 3815 Alvarado Lane, Plymouth, MN 55446 Rights Reserved. www.chinainsight.info events SEPTEMBER 2008 > PAGE 3 USCPFA-MN and Hamline host Moon Festival in Minnesota The Minneapolis The day’s able reunion of U.S. Airmen shot down Chapter of the US-China activities will over China and the farmers who harbored Peoples Friendship As- begin at 8:45 them safely from the Japanese over 50 sociation and Hamline a.m. when Joyce years ago University are happy to Cox, President of • The changing education opportuni- host the 2008 Midwest the Midwest Re- ties in China by China Center Director, Dr. Conference Moon Fes- gion and Mary Yongwei Zhang tival in Minnesota Sept. Warpeha, Presi- • Wal-Mart and the changing Chinese 12-13. dent of the Min- consumerism by Professor David Davies, The guests of honor nesota Chapter • China’s regional strategy in Asia by will be Chicago Consul of USCPFA will Professor Ed Farmer General Huang Ping and welcome con- Day two will conclude with a banquet his colleagues. Dr. Robert ferees. Consul (by reservation only) at Peking Garden Jacobson, Chair of Asian General Huang (1488 University Avenue, St. Paul). The Art at the Minneapolis Ping from the evening will feature entertainment includ- Institute of Arts, will Chicago Consul- ing musical arrangements in the traditions Keynote the event, followed by a diverse ate, his wife and two counselors will be the of Minnesota’s sister relations of Changsha, group of presenters. official honored guests. Harbin and Shaanxi Province. The first day of the event will feature a Keynote speaker Dr. Robert Jacobsen, For information about the fees and to Advertisers lecture at the East Asian Library, University Chair of the Department of Asian Art at the register for activities during the Minnesota Your potential customers are reading of Minnesota, Minneapolis West Bank Cam- Minneapolis Institute of Arts will present Moon Festival, visit www.uscpfa-mn.org or Ch i n a Insight. Shouldn’t you be bringing pus, S-75 Wilson Library (http://eastasian. and then there will be seven diverse one- call Rebecca Warpeha at 612-379-2425 dur- them in the door with an ad? lib.umn.edu for location and parking), and hour workshops covering a broad range of ing the day. Those who register after Sept. 8 a Moon Cake Festival Open House where cultural and historical topics. Each of four will have to pay an extra US$10 fee. people can enjoy Moon cakes and fresh tea time slots (10:45-11:45 a.m., 12:45-1:45; The Minnesota Moon Festival is co- while listening to traditional folk stories 2:00-3:00; 3:15-4:15 p.m.) will provide sponsored by: melodies of the erhu. The day will end with attendees many options. During the lunch Midwest Region, US-China Peoples dinner at Little Szechuan Restaurant (by hour storyteller Betty Friesen will relate the Friendship Association reservation only), at 422 University Avenue legacy of the Moon Festival. East Asian Studies at Hamline Univer- West, St. Paul. sity  Saturday, Sept. 13, the second day of Workshop topics include: Moon Festival in Minnesota will be held at • Porcelain-making in Jingdenzen by the Hamline University Conference Center Professor Gary Erickson (http://www.hamline.edu/visitors/PDF/ • Feng Shui principles in the garden by campus_map.pdf Conference Center is Carole Hyder Minneapolis between Law School + Holt Tennis Courts • Shadow puppetry of Shaanxi by Annie off-street at 1492 Hewitt, St. Paul, Parking Katsura Rollins in Lot D on map). • Brian Moon’s telling of the remark- celebrates Sister City Day Asian Pacific On the afternoon of July 20, at Nicollet Island Pavilion, a few hundred people from Harbin People’s Municipal Government around the world shared their cultures and celebrated Minneapolis’ 150th Anniversary July 17, 2008 Cultural Center during Sister City Day, which was being The Honorable Mayor Rybak, held as part of the city’s sesquicentennial The Honorable Council President celebration. Representatives from at least Johnson, receives challenge four of Minneapolis’ eight sister cities joined Dear Minneapolis People: The Asian Pacific Cultural Center is in the festivities. The program included legislative leaders, community leaders, and On the occasion of the sesquicen- pleased to announce that two generous do- Native American dancers, Japanese baton APCC’s foundation and corporate partners, tennial celebration of the City of Minne- nors have issued a challenge to the commu- twirlers, and Connie Evingson singing it was determined APCC will continue to apolis, on behalf of the Harbin Municipal nity to match their US$50,000 commitment Hot Club jazz, which originated in France. focus on developing the former Hamm’s Government and the 9.8 million Harbin to the Asian Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) Performers from Northeast China sang tra- Brewery, and will pursue state support dur- people, I would like to extend our warm- by the end of 2008. APCC is now looking ditional folk songs at the event. On Taiyang ing the 2009 legislative session. est congratulations and cordial greet- for contributions from the community to Island was sung by Julia Shi and Wushuli The Asian Pacific Cultural Center mis- ings to Mayor Rybak, Council President reach the US$50,000 match. River sung by Shi Yuxin. sion is to celebrate, promote, and foster Johnson, and the Minneapolis people! A total of US$100,000 in commitments Sister City Day was a free opportunity understanding of Asian Pacific cultural Over the 150 years, the progressive to APCC will provide adequate funding and for the public to learn about cultures from heritage. APCC is a nonprofit organization City of Minneapolis has claimed many ensure stable operations through the 2009 around the world. Minneapolis’ sister cities engaged in providing all Minnesotans the commercial, political, medical and cul- legislative session, during which APCC include Santiago, Chile; Kuopio, Finland; opportunity to further their understanding tural firsts and continues to make history will re-submit its request for state bonding. Ibaraki City, Japan; Novosibirsk, ; of Minnesota’s Asian Pacific communities through the unremitting efforts of the APCC was awarded US$5 million from Tours, France; Harbin, China; Uppsala, and their cultures. APCC will provide space creative Minneapolis people. the Minnesota State Legislature for the ; and Eldoret, Kenya. The sister to Asian Pacific community organizations, I would like to work together with redevelopment of a portion of the former city relationships are supported by citizen and serve all Minnesotans through art, mu- Mayor Rybak to deepen the friendship Hamm’s Brewery in St. Paul during the 2008 groups here in Minneapolis whose members sic, dance, education, and language studies; between our two sister cities for our mu- session, but the award was line-item vetoed organize exchanges and other activities with while creating bridges for inter-generational tual development and common benefits, by Governor Pawlenty in May 2008. our sister cities around the world. To learn and inter-ethnic understanding. and make contribution to the construc- Contributions made now will double the more about Minneapolis’ sister cities, visit APCC’s efforts are currently directed tive and cooperative relations between impact and support for APCC. Contribu- www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/government/ toward funding and building a new des- China and the United States. tions can be made by going to the APCC international.asp. tination place for Minnesotans: a 55,000 On the occasion of this grand cel- Web site, www.apccmn.org and clicking Minneapolis is celebrating its sesquicen- square foot Asian Pacific Cultural Center ebration, again, we wish you happiness on “contribute”, or send a gift to the Asian tennial in 2008. To view a full list of cel- facility. Proposed as part of a mixed-use re- and prosperity! Pacific Cultural Center, P.O. Box 4097, St. ebratory events, visit www.ci.minneapolis. development of the former Hamm’s Brew- Paul, MN 55104. ery on Minnehaha Avenue in St. Paul, the mn.us/150. Over the past two months, the APCC facility will include a theater/cinema, a large This letter from Mayor Zhang Xiaolian Board of Directors and staff have weighed banquet hall and kitchen, a multimedia/ of Harbin to Mayor R. T. Rybak of Min- the organization’s options following the neapolis was read at the Sister City Day resource library, and multiple classrooms Mayor line-item veto. Through discussions with ceremonies. and offices. City of Harbin PAGE 4 > SEPTEMBER 2008 events www.chinainsight.info Bureau of Industry and Security sponsor two upcoming seminars Complying with U.S. Export Controls “hands-on” exercises that will prepare export and re-export controls relating to Technology Controls will be held Sept. This two-day program, led by the you to apply the regulations to your own technology, software and encryption. 11, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. with regis- Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), company’s export activities. This program The morning portion will focus on the tration beginning at 7:30 a.m. The seminar provides an in-depth examination of the is well suited for those who need a compre- regulatory requirements relating to technol- will be held at the Minneapolis Airport Mar- Export Administration Regulations (EAR). hensive understanding of their obligations ogy and software, including what is consid- riott, 2020 E. American Blvd., Bloomington, The program will cover information ex- under the EAR. Technical, policy, and en- ered an export or re-export of technology MN (exit I-494 at 24th) porters need to know to comply with U.S. forcement professionals from BIS, as well or software; what technology and software export control requirements on commercial as specialists from other agencies such as is subject to export administration regula- Recommended prerequisite: goods. the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the tions (EAR); how to determine the Export Essentials of Export Controls or Com- The program focuses on what items Bureau of Census will participate in certain Control Classification Number (ECCN); plying with U.S. Export Controls or equiva- and activities are subject to the EAR; steps presentations. what license exceptions are available; and lent experience to take to determine the export licensing Complying with U.S. Export Controls the unique application requirements of Cost: requirements for your item; how to de- will take place Sept. 9 and 10th, 2008 at 8:30 technology and software. Days 1 and 2 ONLY - US$350 per termine your export control classification a.m.-4:30 p.m. with registration beginning BIS technical and policy specialists person number (ECCN); when you can export or at 7:30 a.m. The seminar will be held at will also discuss important export control Day 3 ONLY - US$175 per person re-export without applying for a license; the Minneapolis Airport Marriott, 2020 E. issues that may arise in the employment All 3 days - US$500 per person (US$25 export clearance procedures and record American Blvd., Bloomington, MN (exit of foreign nationals and on foreign items discount) keeping requirements; an overview of the I-494 at 24th). incorporating, or produced from, controlled A detailed brochure is available on the Export Compliance Management Program U.S.-origin software and technology. The MTO Web site: www.exportminnesota. (ECMP) concepts; and real life examples in Technology Controls afternoon portion will include a discussion com under Calendar of Events - September. applying this information. This full-day program will offer a com- of the unique provisions related to encryp- Details on other upcoming MTO seminars Presenters will conduct a number of prehensive look at how to comply with U.S. tion under the EAR. and events are also available. 

Immersion Education: Pathways to Bilingualism & Beyond 2008 International Conference on Immersion Education Language immersion education has mersion education brings these pathways * Counterbalancing Form-Focused Register by September 15 for early bird emerged as a uniquely constituted, highly together to engage in meaningful dialogue and Content-Based Instruction in Immer- rate! effective program model for launching and professional exchange across languages, sion Pedagogy The cost of the conference is only students on the road to bilingualism, mul- levels, learner audiences, program models This unique event offers over 90 paper US$200 if registered by Sept. 15, 2008. This tilingualism and intercultural competence. and sociopolitical contexts. sessions, discussion sessions and sympo- includes the Thursday evening plenary and School-based immersion programs follow a The conference will be Oct. 16-18, 2008 sia that address the four main conference reception, lunch on Friday and Saturday, variety of paths, including one-way foreign at Crowne Plaza Riverfront Hotel in themes: Immersion Pedagogy, Culture and all conference materials. After Sept. language immersion, two-way bilingual St. Paul. The Keynote Address, Im- and Identity, Policy and Advocacy and 15, 2008 the regular registration fee will immersion, and indigenous immersion for mersion Education: Intercultural Compe- Program Design and Evaluation. See the be US$250. Late registration after Oct. 10, language and culture revitalization. While tence for Tomorrow’s Global Citizens, will online conference schedule at: http://www. 2008 will be US$300. each pathway targets distinct socio-cultural be given by Myriam Met, Senior Research carla.umn.edu/conferences/immersion2008/ More information about the confer- contexts and educational needs, all are Associate, National Foreign Language Cen- schedule.html ence can be found at: http://www.carla. grounded in a set of core characteristics with ter, University of Maryland. This event also offers, for an additional umn.edu/conferences/immersion2008/in- a strong focus on subject matter learning as Other distinguished speakers will make fee, a set of optional school visits prior to dex.html well as language development. presentations on the following topics: the conference on Wednesday, Oct. 15 and Register online now at: http://www. Under the leadership of two national * Learning to Read in a Second Lan- a host of optional pre-conference workshops carla.umn.edu/conferences/immersion2008/ centers in the U.S., CARLA (Center for Ad- guage on Thursday, Oct. 16 addressing some of registration.html vanced Research on Language Acquisition, * Immersion in and Main- the hottest topics in immersion education Download a PDF to share with col- University of Minnesota) and CAL (Center land China today. Most of the pre-conference work- leagues: http://www.carla.umn.edu/confer- for Applied Linguistics, Washington, D.C.), * Integrating Identity and Culture in shops sold out at the 2004 conference, so ences/immersion2008/documents/Imm_ this third international conference on im- Hawaiian Immersion sign up early! reg_ad.pdf E-mail the CARLA office with ques- tions at: [email protected]  Table tennis tournament held Sept. 14 The 2008, 10th annual Minnesota Hai This tournament is sponsored by: Min- Hwa Table Tennis Tournament will be held nesota Chinese Cultural Services Center at the Capitol City Adventist Christian cosponsored by: 3M Table Tennis League, School at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday Sept. 14. Chinese American Academic & Profes- Please note that the deadline for registra- sional Association in Minnesota, Minnesota tion is noon Sept. 11. No walk-ins will be Chinese Veterans Association, and China accepted, and there will only be space for Tribune.  the first 32 registrants for the open singles competition. www.chinainsight.info education SEPTEMBER 2008 > PAGE 5 U of M opening Minnesota’s first Confucius Institute; celebrating with concert by Chinese performing group Chinese music, dance, puppetry, and magic Minnesota,” said University of Minnesota tion Alice Seagren. “Chinese language by the Jiangsu Silk and Bamboo Performing President Robert Bruininks. “China’s rising enrollment in our schools has risen 164 Group of China economic, political and social importance percent since 2002 and the addition of the The Confucius Institute at the University requires engagement with people in both Confucius Institute to Minnesota’s educa- of Minnesota (CIUMN) is a collaborative countries to develop greater understand- tional opportunities will help support this initiative between the Council for Chinese ing.” growing need.” Language International (Hanban) and its The university has a long and respected President Bruininks, state and Universi- partner university, Capital Normal Univer- history of exchange with China beginning ty officials, and Chinese representatives will sity, in Beijing. The CIUMN will promote in the early 1900’s with the enrollment of be on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony. the study of Chinese language and culture the first Chinese students at the university. The Confucius Institute will be located at the throughout Minnesota, particularly in the The state of Minnesota has had Chinese University International Center at 331 17th K-12 system and the business community. language programs in place for 30 years and Ave SE in Minneapolis. The CIUMN is one of approximately 40 leads the nation with five Chinese language The concert will be held at Ted Mann Confucius Institutes in the United States immersion schools. Concert Hall at 2128 Fourth Street South, and nearly 250 worldwide. “The study of Chinese language and Minneapolis, at 7 p.m. Tickets are US$28, The University of Minnesota will open “The opening of the Confucius Institute culture is a statewide priority and has also with discounts available for groups larger the state’s first Confucius Institute with a will deepen our exchange in China and is an become a crucial part of our K-12 language than eight. Call the Confucius Institute at private ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 19 excellent opportunity for the University and programs,” said Commissioner of Educa- 612-625-5080 for more information. followed on Sept. 21 by a public concert of 

What is the Confucius Institute? The opening of the Confucius Institute Chinese as a Foreign Language certification system and standard for teach- headquarter (NOCFL) in jointly setting at the University of Minnesota, creates the 4. All types of Chinese programs (corpo- ing, testing and training. The Confucius up the Confucius Institute.” Hanban also question: What is the Confucius Institute? rate program, preparation course for study Institute mainly offers training of Chinese offers the following prerequisites potential The development of Confucius Insti- in China, pre-examination training for HSK for special purposes for the public and partners should meet: tutes is a program of Hanban, the Office of and other Chinese tests) and a course of professional training for Chinese teachers. 1. Accept operational guidance from the Chinese Language Council International. Chinese for special purposes (translation, All these trainings fall into the category of Headquarter and follow relevant teaching According to the Hanban Web site, the tourism, business, finance or Traditional non-degree education. The teaching focus standard purpose of the program is “promote friendly Chinese Medicine) […] is applied Chinese.” At this time, the 2. Have experiences in language teach- relationship[s] with other countries and 5. Chinese degree courses integrated growth of the program is mainly through ing or educational and cultural exchanges enhancing the understanding of the Chinese with those in Chinese universities and partnerships with foreign institutes; how- 3. Familiar with the development of Chi- language and culture among world Chinese institutes ever it can be built with direct investment nese teaching in the country and region learners as well as providing good learning 6. Helping formulate Chinese teaching from headquarters. 4. Have an independent legal person conditions for them.” curriculum or teaching plan Headquarters will assist universities qualification The “Confucius Institute” was named 7. Promoting Chinese teaching materials “in setting up on-campus Chinese centers 5. Enjoy strong economic and managing after Chinese philosopher Confucius to and recommending Chinese teachers to support degree programs like Chinese abilities, can provide input in real estate, show “the longevity and profundity of 8. Co-developing practical Chinese language major and Chinese as a public finance and resources for establishing the Chinese language and culture.” Institute teaching materials tailored for local re- course as well as research centers to fuel Confucius Institute headquarters is in Beijing. gions research work in the field of China stud- Partner institutions can expect other Branches of the Confucius Institute will 9. Academic activities and Chinese ies. Based on certain needs and conditions, support from the Confucius Institute head- offer the following components of Chinese competition; these Chinese centers can also undertake quarters such as supplying multimedia language education: 10. Showcasing Chinese movies and teaching and promotion activities outside course materials, information about Chinese 1. Multimedia and web-based Chinese TV programs; the university.” language education around the world, and teaching 11. Consulting service about study in Regarding eligibility requirements for operational management assistance. 2. Professional training for university, China partner institutions, Hanban states that The Hanban Web site at http://english. secondary and elementary school Chinese 12. Library service for reference “[h]igher learning institutes and other or- hanban.edu.cn has more information about teachers The Hanban Web site explains that ganizations with a purpose of promoting the Confucius Institute program.  3. HSK (Chinese proficiency) tests and “[e]ach branch will follow in their teaching Chinese teaching and cultural exchange examination for certificate of Teaching and evaluation work a unified set of quality can offer to establish partnership with the

Hanban seeks excellent works in international Chinese language teaching As part of its efforts to explore excellent Teaching. The details are as follows: 2. The introduction should follow display, the multimedia courseware that pedagogy in international Chinese language I. Objective: the template available at http://jiaoxue.han- works on a single computer should be made teaching, summarize multicultural and na- Exchange experience, encourage inno- ban.org. workable online (in video, Flash, or PPT) tionalized experience in Chinese language vation and share resources. B. Online courseware devised either before submission. Should technical prob- promotion, arouse the first-line Chinese II. Period: in China or abroad: Demonstration and an lems occur, your software entry can be sent teachers’ enthusiasm, and prepare for both Jun. 15, 2008 – Dec. 31, 2008 introduction (in WORD, PPT, PDF, etc. by post to Hanban and the organizer of this the Confucius Institute Conference and the III. Works Expected: format).Requirement: activity will be willing to make the DEMO Demonstration Class Exhibition at the Ninth A. Teaching demonstration video (within 1. Both the content and form on your behalf. International Forum on Chinese Teaching 20 minutes) made either in China or abroad, should be vivid and interesting. It should C. Teaching Plan (in WORD, PPT, PDF, at the end of 2008, the Office of Chinese plus an introduction (in WORD, PPT, PDF, be easily applicable in Chinese class as a etc. format) Language Council International (Hanban) etc. format). Requirements: teaching aid. D. Thesis, etc. (in WORD, PPT, PDF, has planned to initiate among the first-line 1. The video is to demonstrate 2. The introduction should follow etc. format) Chinese teachers in both China and abroad the effective pedagogy, textbook resources, the template available at http://jiaoxue.han- IV. The Scope of Application: an activity titled Selection of Excellent teaching aids, and the pedagogical con- ban.org. Colleges, middle schools, primary Works in International Chinese Language cept. 3. For the convenience of online Teaching continues on Page 14 PAGE 6 > SEPTEMBER 2008 arts www.chinainsight.info Museum of Chinese BOOKS in America to The Chinese in America feature Minnesota by Iris Chang Synopsis families Chang (The Rape of Nanking) tells how at certain times in history, certain Chinese decided to leave the land of their ances- By Sherri Gebert Fuller tors and their own people to move to the US; and what happened The Museum of Chinese in America to them when they arrived. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., (MOCA), located in the heart of Manhat- Portland, OR tan’s Chinatown, is the leading museum dedicated to reclaiming, preserving and presenting the history and culture of Chinese people in the United States. Through its thought-provoking exhibits and programs, MOCA encourages dialogue among people of all cultural backgrounds. American Born Chinese In December 2008, the museum will by Gene Luen Yang, Lark Pien (Illustrator), Lark Pien (Illustrator) move into a new site that is being designed by renowned artist/designer Maya Lin. Synopsis on earth. But the Monkey King doesn’t The new building at 211 Centre Street will All Jin Wang want to be a monkey. He wants to be hailed increase the museum’s total size six-fold wants is to fit in... as a god... and enable it to serve as a national center, Nankin Café, Minneapolis, 1920. When his fam- Chin-Kee is the ultimate negative Chi- presenting the Chinese American experience Photographer: Charles J. Hibbard ily moves to a new nese stereotype, and he’s ruining his cousin as an integral part of the American story. It neighborhood, he Danny’s life. Danny’s a basketball player, a will honor the memories, struggles, contri- of the Twin Cities. suddenly finds popular kid at school, but every year Chin- butions and legacies of Chinese Americans, Sheila Chin Morris: Sheila describes that he’s the only Kee comes to visit, and every year Danny helping to bridge the old and the new, the herself a Chinese-American woman who Chinese-Ameri- has to transfer to a new school to escape the past and the present. grew up “half and half”—literally picturing can student at his shame. This year, though, things quickly go When the building opens, the museum herself walking atop a fence experiencing school. Jocks and from bad to worse... will include a new permanent exhibition her Chinese ancestry on one side, and her bullies pick on him These three apparently unrelated tales chronicling the history of the Chinese German-English-Scotch-Dutch-Swiss on constantly, and he has hardly any friends. come together with an unexpected twist, in American experience. MOCA staff mem- the other side. Sheila grew up in St. Paul and Then, to make matters worse, he falls in a modern fable that is hilarious, poignant, bers were excited to learn about collections currently resides in Waseca where she is the love with an all-American girl... and action-packed. American Born Chinese documenting the Chinese American experi- Co-Director of Development and Exhibits Born to rule over all the monkeys in the is an amazing ride, all the way up to the ence at the Minnesota Historical Society. at the County Historical Society. world, the story of the Monkey King is one astonishing climax - and confirms what a After reviewing over 130 images online, The experiences of these and other fami- of the oldest and greatest Chinese fables. growing number of readers already know: the MOCA narrowed down their selection lies will help tell the stories of the Chinese Adored by his subjects, master of the arts Gene Yang is a major talent. to fourteen photographs, one poster and one Exclusion Act, paper sons, immigration, of kung-fu, he is the most powerful monkey All synopses from barnesandnoble.com manuscript. Minnesota families that will be Chinese social and political organizations, featured in the new exhibition include: the impact of World War II on the Chinese Woo Yee Sing: Early Minneapolis en- American community and much more. trepreneur, Most importantly, the contributions of Schoenberg’s new believed to Chinese American Minnesotans will have a have estab- national presence at the Museum of Chinese lished the in America. first Chinese The MOCA’s exhibition will also include book a success restaurant in a media “portraits” of people who highlight By Ying Tan Minnesota. key experiences in Chinese American his- M r. Wo o tory. According to Doreen Wang, MOCA With delight, I read Speech Insights for Quality Improvement tool sets, Marlene was also fea- Exhibition Associate, Chinese American Success by my friend, Marlene Schoenberg. made a very insightful connection. She tured in the authors such as David Henry Hwang wrote The book is well written, funny, and educa- said that the improvement direction is History The- monologues for the core portraits, in most tional. It raised my awareness of the many “from a lack of awareness to a change that atre’s 2007 cases, based the words of the individuals interesting aspects of the English language. is noticeable and measurable.” In the same production featured. Sheila Chin Morris will be fea- It offers so many pieces of practical advice chapter, she mentioned that her “Advanced Pronunciation Program” begins with an Woo Yee Sing wedding of 100 Men’s tured as one of the core portraits. on how to do things better, about speaking Wife. Images documenting the Chinese Ameri- the language, interacting with people, and individual evaluation analyzing articulation, Feng and Jennie Hsiao: Feng Hsiao, can experience in Minnesota can be found at about learning in general. intonation, rate, cultural voice, grammar, CEO of Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc., the Minnesota Historical Society’s Web site: I always thought I spoke very well since and idioms.” I thought that was a great and his wife Jennie, are long time support- http://collections.mnhs.org/visualresources everyone complimented me and told me reminder on what I should pay attention to ers and leaders in the Twin Cities Chinese by entering “Chinese” in the keyword how mild my accent is. While reading Chap- if I wanted to speak better. American community. Shaw-Lundquist search. All of the online photographs have ter 5 “Nasal Vowels or Nasal Consonants?”, I made many mental notes on the advice is the largest minority-owned contracting been donated by Chinese American families I was curious, so I asked my daughter, Marlene gave in the book. She has many business in the Midwest and is the largest or close friends of the Chinese American Chloe, to say some of the words and sen- useful insights. For example, in Chapter Asian-owned contracting business in the community. Anyone who would like to learn tences in the examples. I repeated the same 13, she pointed out the importance of using nation. more about donating personal belongings words and sentences after her. Even before newly acquired skills in many different con- Wing Young Huie: Wing Young Huie that document the history of their family or she told me I wasn’t exactly right, I noticed texts. In Chapter 30, Marlene summarized is an award-winning photographer who has business may contact the Society’s Collec- the differences. This reminded me of some the common threads between speech learn- received international attention for his many tion Department at 651-259-3252. other sounds I had pronounced wrong for a ing and her experience of learning to play projects that document the changing cultural For more information about the Museum long time. One example is the “dr” conso- piano as an adult. I found both of them es- landscape of his home state Minnesota. of Chinese in America see their Web site at nant blend in “drop” or “children”. I wasn’t pecially useful for me. One is about basics aware of how different those words sounded and memorization. She said, “As adults, Jock Jyao Huie family: Members of www.mocanyc.org or call 212- 619-4785. the Huie (Syeh Tune) family immigrated Sherri Gebert Fuller is the Corporate/ in my pronunciation until one day someone we tend to resist memorizing, but until we to Minnesota in 1928. Their oldest son re- Foundation Gifts Officer of the Minnesota pointed it out to me. Unfortunately, as long commit some elementary facts to memory, mained in China. For reasons unknown, he Historical Society. She is the author of as we speak clearly enough, people rarely we can’t build up to more complex skills.” later came to the United States as a ‘paper Chinese in Minnesota, published by the correct us. Awareness is the first step toward Another piece of advice is about practice. son’, even though he was a ‘real son’. His Minnesota Historical Society Press in improvement and it’s really thrilling when She said, “I have searched to find a lot of real identity was revealed in the 1950s via 2004, and conducted the interview with we can get things right. simple material at my level. We need much the Confession Program. Members of the Sheila Chin Morris as part of the research In Chapter 11, while comparing the more practice than we think. We need to speech and language training and Six Sigma Huie family have been long-time residents for this book. Success continues on Page 14 www.chinainsight.info community SEPTEMBER 20087 > PAGE 7 Deloitte beats out Restoration of 25 other teams at Meditation brings Dragon Festival healing By Will Ahern, Staff Writer the dragon by dotting its eyes, but always end up staying most of the day looking at Responding to the vandalism that marred no longer contained any messages of hate the different items for sale. Today I even the Meditation sculpture by Chinese Master which they previously had. watched the fruit carving and part of the Lei Yixin at Phalen Park, several groups As the program came to the final act, curry okra demonstration by Raghavan Iyer. came together on the evening of Aug. 15 to 50 or more individuals traversed the stage, And the aroma from the food vendors… begin the restoration. introduced themselves to the gathering and wish I could taste a bit of everything!” The evening began with an opportunity proceeded to the sculpture. Each with a The Dragon Festival is funded by sale to view the sculpture in its damaged condi- small piece of tape in hand, adhered it to a of festival merchandise, sponsorships (2008 tion. Shrouded by a tent, viewers proceeded defaced portion of the sculpture, then peeled sponsors were American Family Insurance, in a quiet and respectful manner within to back removing the paint that wounded have a private experience with the sculpture. the sculpture, thus beginning the physical VictoriousTeam Deloitte Words and symbols of hate had been spray healing. painted blue on all sides. The sculpture had As of Aug. 21, the sculpture had been The 25-member Deloitte team paddled been wrapped in a plastic sheet since Jul. 12, restored. A final protective coating is to be their way to victory on Sunday, Jul. 13, to when the vandals struck. Once the nature applied to the surface to continue to help in claim this year’s Dragon Festival trophy of the damage was revealed, the impact was the sculpture’s protection. at Phalen Park. The team from Families strong. The otherwise reflective mood was with Children from China came in second only briefly interrupted by an insistent local About the sculpture: and Mississippi Watershed Management TV camera person, who wanted to capture Organization placed third. The second- Title: Meditation the sculpture’s vandalized state. After the Artist: Lei Yixin of Changsha, China place team, Dragon Families, also won the crew left the ceremony of unity unfolded. best T-shirt design contest while the Breast Size: 7’6” high At a bit after 7 p.m., Marcus Young, Material: Dolomitic Limestone from Cancer Survivors team, Dragon Divas, won artist in residence at the City of St. Paul, the Best Spirit Award. the Biesanz Quarry in Winona. and Romi Slowiak, on behalf of Public Art The sculpture was created May-June, Captain of the winning team, Wenny St. Paul and East Side Arts Council, initiated Effendy, was elated with her team’s efforts. 2006 through the International Stone Carv- the ceremony at a nearby stage. Attended ing Symposium: Minnesota Rocks! “This is our second year of participation by artists, a council member, a state senator, and I am extremely pleased with our results Ameriprise Financial, Asian Pages, Best Buy, Scientific, China Insight, Cub east side residents, police chief and others, About the Artist since we placed 11th last year! This is a fun this became a celebration and an over- experience for all involved, despite some Foods, Eastside Financial Center, FedEx, Master Lei is considered a “national Honeywell, Medtronic, MHP, Northwest whelming affirmation that this sculpture is treasure” of China. His sculptures are sore muscles!” she said. welcome and cared about. Orange T-shirts Festival attendance exceeded expecta- Airlines, QuitPlan, Shaw-Lundquist As- installed in public places and exhibited in sociates, State Farm Insurance, Target and were available to all who were willing that museums throughout China, particularly in tions. The pleasant weather conditions, described the wearer as a “sentinel” for the though windy at times, was perfect for all Wells Fargo) and grants (COMPAS and the City of Changsha, which is the capital HRK Foundation). sculpture. Inspirational messages and songs of Hunan province and a sister city of Saint the activities on and off the lake. The fruit- from many community leaders and groups carving demonstration was very popular, as Although the 2008 festival just con- Paul. Master Lei came to Minnesota Rocks cluded, planning for 2009 will begin shortly. reinforced the outpouring of support for the through the efforts of the US-China People’s was the curry demonstrations. Kid s were sculpture and its place in the community. well-entertained by craft activities both at Anyone interested in helping to plan the Friendship Association of Minnesota.  2009 festival can e-mail mail@dragonfesti- St. Paul Police Chief Harrington, re- the Children’s Activities area as well as at ported to the gathering that, regarding the the Target booth. val.org or visit www.dragonfestival.org.  Editor’s note: A letter from Master Lei Editor’s note: On Saturday Jul. 12, the vandalism, people of interest had been iden- was read at the unity ceremony. To hear A third-time Festival attendee buying tified and police had “visited” with them. He a 2008 T-shirt commented to Elaine Dunn, sculpture, Meditation, by Lei Yixin was van- audio of this letter and to learn more, visit dalized with threatening racist graffiti. This also reported that Facebook and MySpace www.chinainsight.info. Festival Board secretary, at the Dragon pages associated with these people of interest Festival merchandise booth, “This is amaz- was hidden from the public on the second ing! The festival appears to be growing day of the Dragon Festival. In the wake of and attracting more diverse vendors and this act of hate, the community has come demonstrators. I really enjoy watching the together in an act of unity and healing as the July/August issue of China Insight or * The annual CAAM/CDT performance opening ceremony where someone awakens reported by Staff Writer Will Ahern. www.chinainsight.info for more details.) show, more than US$1,475 was raised. * Minhua Chinese Schools (including May 15 Minhua School, MCA and Yucai Chinese * In order to accept online donations, School) started to raise funds and collected CAAM and Minneapolis Foundation de- more than US$14,000 in one month. Minnesota cided to create a special “China Earthquake School Reconstruction Fund.” May 24 * Volunteers worked with China Hospi- * Local volunteers organized a “Tent for fundraising tality Center and North Heights Church for earthquake Victims” project, collected over a relief concert location for victims of China US$14,000 and purchased 120 tents. They earthquake. personally delivered to Chicago O’Hare * Minhua Chorus started their fundrais- International airport to be delivered to activities for China ing for Love Fund, Minneapolis Foundation/ Sichaun directly. China Earthquake School Reconstruction Fund, China Red Cross and American Red June 1 Earthquake Love Cross, and collected more than US$12,000 * Melody Hu and Nick Qiu organized in one month. a Piano Concert for fundraising, collected over US$1,300 for the Love Fund. Fund May 16 By Richard He, Staff Writer * Shaanxi Folks Association (Shaanxi June 4 is the sister State of Minnesota) raised After the earthquake happened in China (Information about fundraising events can * UCBC held the monthly meeting US$4,000. on May 12, many individuals and organiza- be e-mailed to [email protected].) and collected donations for School recon- tions immediately began to find ways to help struction Fund. All donations were sent to the victims. May 14 May 17 Minneapolis Foundation; China Insight * Chinese Heritage Foundation and collected donations and sent to CAAM for The following is a timeline of fundrais- * The first proposal came out for “Show- China Insight organized Passage to China School reconstruction Fund. ing activities and events in Minnesota for ing Love and rebuild a school in the earth- event and the Earthquake Love Fund was China earthquake relief fundraising. There quake areas.” Over 30 local Chinese organi- promoted there. More than US$4,500 was are many other events and activities orga- zations responded and joined immediately, raised. nized by different groups not covered here. and the number increased to over 40. (See Love Fund continues on Page 13 PAGE 8 > SEPTEMBER 2008 community www.chinainsight.info

Local Chinese Hwang of AMA a American girl Living Legends battles brain tumor award winner By Albert Leung, Staff Writer

had brain tumors,” Nancy said. “Amy has always been very healthy. She hardly even had any colds or the flu before this.” She underwent surgery immediately in Boston and then returned to the University of Minnesota where she was given chemo- therapy and radiation treatments. After finishing her first line of treatment, it looked as if the tumor was subsiding. Then after a routine brain scan in March 2008, doctor’s found that Amy’s tumor recurred. She and her parents again flew to Boston for another surgery. The now 11 year old is receiving second line treatment which means her treatments involve experimental methods. Using experimental drugs and treat- Ange Hwang (Center), founder and executive director of Asian Media Access, received ments yield a higher risk of side effects. One the Living Legends award on June 19 for her longstanding contributions to Minnesota’s of the first drugs doctors tried, for example, Asian community from Urban Financial Services president L. Diane Evans (L) and Mi- chelle Rooks (R), national conference committee chairperson. Ange Hwang, who has 25 Amy Cao, 11 years old, continues to practice caused a hemorrhage in Amy’s brain. She years of experience in the area of the media arts, founded AMA in 1992 with the mission the piano as she can while receiving daily had to have emergency surgery in June of of connecting the disconnected as a means of combating anti-Asian bias in the mainstream treatment for her illness. this year to drain the blood and then another surgery following that. media and finding innovative ways for Asian Americans to increase their participation in ost 11-year-old girls would “Amy has been really brave through all the media. The Urban Financial Services Coalition, the nation’s pre-eminent organization be gearing up for school, this. She’s been a real trooper,” Nancy said. for minority financial services industry professionals, held its national conference in Min- buying pencils, binders and “Her bravery during this experience has re- neapolis at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Minneapolis from June 18-22. their favorite Jonas Brothers ally inspired a lot of people.” folders.M But for one young lady from Shor- While receiving treatment, the bright- The man of virtue makes the difficulty to be overcome eyed Amy was forced to miss most of the eview, the beginning of September doesn’t his first business, and success only a subsequent con- mean the first day of middle school. Rather 5th grade and was assigned a tutor to help for young Amy Cao, it’s another session of her keep up on her studies. She also had to sideration. ...Confucius an experimental, invasive chemotherapy quit her track & field team at school, swim- treatment in a continued battle against an ming activities and cultural dancing at the aggressive brain tumor. Chinese American Association of Minnesota It started on her 10th birthday when Amy (CAAM). suddenly experienced headaches, nausea, Though Amy could not attend school and a seizure, prompting her parents Nancy and see her friends regularly, her work ethic and Jian Cao to rush their little girl to the and determination has not faltered. emergency room. After nearly a month of “Despite missing so many days at examinations, tests and countless doctor school, Amy still did exceptionally on her appointments, doctors still were not sure state task exams. In fact, her grades have what caused these symptoms. been better than they were when she was in “When we went to the emergency room school regularly,” laments Nancy. the doctors thought it was just an inflamma- The incoming Chippewa Middle School tion,” Amy’s mother Nancy Yu said. “We sixth-grader has remained busy throughout found out that Boston’s Children’s Hospital the summer with daily visits to the Univer- was one of the nation’s most prominent sity of Minnesota for radiation treatments. health institutions so we took Amy there to During her free time, however, Amy con- be looked at.” tinues to casually play her piano which she first started playing six years ago, and reads a heavy dose of her favorite genre of books -- fantasy. Two of Amy’s favorite summer reads include Cornelia Funke’s Dragon Rider and Karen Hesse’s Music of the Dolphins. “I don’t know why I like fantasy books. I just like them,” Amy explained. “I also Amy’s story, the group decided to do some- together to fundraise and help alleviate some like art too.” thing special for the young girl and induct of the financial burden from the mounting Aside from stories involving unicorns her as an honorary member, bestowing to medical bills, allowing them to concentrate and dragons, Amy’s interests have also her a certificate and a stethoscope. To date, on and spend more time with Amy. recently turned to the medical world. Hav- Amy is the youngest member in the group’s “I want to thank everyone who has ing met and interacted with several types four year history. helped us through this time. So many people of physicians and learning some medical Medical bills have become a strug- have provided so much support by sending Nancy Cao cut back her work hours to part- knowledge, Amy is determined to pursue a gling point for the Cao family since health gifts, cards, donations and even helping time status in order to spend more time with future as a specialized medical doctor. insurers tend to cover very little of the cost with our grocery shopping,” Nancy said. her daughter Amy. “Amy told me one day that she wanted to incurred for experimental treatment. Along “There’s always someone helping us every Amy and her parents traveled to Boston, become a pediatric anesthesiologist. I’m not with support from the AMCP, the Cao family week and it has meant more to us than we Massachusetts in July 2007, where doctors sure why she chose that but I think she must has also received help from various organi- could say.” examined Amy and her brain scans to find have met a really nice pediatric anesthesi- zations including CAAM, the Turtle Lake For more information on aiding Amy that she, in fact, had a brain tumor. ologist during her surgeries,” Nancy said. Elementary Parent Teacher Association and her family, please contact the AMCP “We were completely shocked when we Word of her medical profession dream and the family’s church, The Twins Cities through Dr. Jianming Li at 612-481-3008, found out about Amy’s illness. We don’t traveled to the Association of Minnesota Chinese Christian Church. These organiza- or Dr. Hongsheng Guo at 952-818-6880 even know of any family members who Chinese Physicians (AMCP). Upon learning tions and many family friends have banned ([email protected]). www.chinainsight.info olympics SEPTEMBER 2008 > PAGE 9

Olympics from Page 1 Beijing Olympics a success the American gymnasts went 1-2, a first in Other outstanding American swimmers Olympic history, with Liukin winning gold include 41-year-old Dara Torres who won and Johnson silver. China’s took two silver medals, breaking an American bronze (Johnson beat her to the silver by record in the 50m freestyle, a race which 0.075 points). she lost to Britta Steffen of Germany by Nastia Liukin, 18, was born in 0.01 seconds. In her fifth Olympic appear- 15m before the end of the race, living up to to gymnast parents. The family moved to the ance, she is the best she’s ever been. Natalie his nickname, Lightning. Bolt also broke United States when she was a toddler. Her Coughlin won six medals in Beijing includ- the 12-year Olympic and world record of mother, Anna Kotchneva, was the rhythmic ing a gold medal in the 100m back, bringing American Michael Johnson by running the gymnastics world champion in 1987 and her career total to 11 Olympic medals just 200m in 19.30 seconds. He was also part her father and coach, , won behind Torres and former U.S. swimmer of the Jamaican team that won the 4x100m two gold and two silver medals in the 1988 Jenny Thompson who each have 12. Some (which included former world record holder Seoul Olympics while competing for the other U.S. swimmers who took home gold and countryman Asafa Powell). . She surpassed her father by from Beijing included Ryan Lochte, Jason winning 5 medals in Beijing—All-Around Lezak (who anchored the U.S. men’s 4x100 Medal Count (gold), floor (bronze), (silver), freestyle relay and the 4x100 medley relay), The United States surpassed China in beam (silver) and team (silver). Cullen Jones (4x100 freestyle), Garrett We- the total medal count with 110 medals (36 ber-Gale (4x100 freestyle), Aaron Piersol gold, 38 silver, 36 bronze), but China won (4x100 medley), Brendan Hanson (4x100 medley) and Rebecca Soni. Track & Field Guo Jingjing The United States and China both faced springboard in which won gold great disappointment on the track in the and Qin Kai won bronze. This continued Bird’s Nest. For China, it was, literally, through the end of the men’s 10m platform ’s Achilles’ heel. The defending where the crowd, expecting a Chinese sweep champion in the 2004 Games in the 110m of the medals, were shocked into si- hurdles got in the starting blocks in his quali- lence as Australian Matthew Mitcham won fier, but after one false start it was evident gold over China’s Zhou Luxin who had to that he would be unable to clear the hurdle, settle for silver. and rather then going back, Liu took his lane number off his leg and exited to the Swimming astonishment of the crowd.

more gold medals than any other country. Of China’s 100 medals, 51 were gold, 21 were silver and 28 were bronze. Third in the medal standings was the Russian Federation with 72 medals overall. These results follow the trend of past Nastia Liukin host countries—competing at home gives Michael Phelps way to outstanding achievement, such as Shawn Johnson, 16, is from West Des was the case at the 2004 Olympics in While China dominated diving, the Unit- Moines, Iowa. Her coach is Chow Liang, when Greece won more medals than it ever ed States was the powerhouse in swimming former member of China’s men’s gym- Liu Xiang had in previous Olympics. in Beijing. The story that overshadowed nastics team. Johnson won four medals in While comparing medal count adds a bit other triumphs in swimming, as well as Beijing—All-Around (silver), floor (silver), Liu’s win in Athens was China’s first of fun to those of us at home, it is interesting many great stories of the Beijing Olympics beam (gold) and team (silver). While from track and field gold and he is considered to gain some perspective. Kenya won a total overall, was that of American Michael different backgrounds, the two are good a national hero. He cannot go anywhere in of 5 gold medals in Beijing—its most ever in Phelps. The 23-year-old broke the record friends and were roommates in the Olympic China without being recognized. Fans who an Olympic Games. This was fewer than the for all-time Olympic gold medals (14) when Village in Beijing. were anxious to see their hero win at home 7 gold medals won by Chinese divers or the he won an unprecedented 8 gold medals The Chinese women medaled on vault were devastated, many openly sobbing in 6 gold medals won by American swimmer in this Olympics, surpassing Mark Spitz (—bronze) while America’s Ali- the stands. Michael Phelps in individual events. How- who won seven gold medals in swimming cia Sacramone placed 4th and was just 0.025 U.S. track stars steadily underperformed ever, it was undoubtedly the most amazing in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, points behind Cheng. In the uneven bars, in Beijing. In the qualifier before Liu, Ter- Olympics for Kenya. Germany in 1972. He won 6 individual of China won gold and Yang Yilin rence Trammell of the United States, silver The Olympics is not about which coun- gold medals and 2 team golds in the 4x100 bronze, and on beam, Cheng Fei of China, medalist in 2000 and 2004, cleared just one try can win the most medals, but athletes freestyle relay and the 4x100 medley relay. bronze. of China placed 4th hurdle before suffering an injury in his left performing their best on the world stage But not only did Phelps win eight golds, he in floor exercise. hamstring. In her final, American star Lolo where we can all commiserate with their dis- did it in record-breaking fashion. Seven of Jones hit the ninth of ten hurdles with her appointments and celebrate their triumphs. Diving his eight swims broke world records and foot and finished out of the medals.  China won seven out of eight gold the eighth broke an Olympic record. He medals in diving with four gold medals in swam the 100m fly in 50.58 seconds (an women’s diving and three golds in men’s Olympic record) just beating Milorad Cavic, diving. Diving is one of the most popular a California-born swimmer for Serbia by sports in China and beloved diving star Guo 0.01 seconds. Jingjing capped her career with two more gold medals. She won the synchronized 3m springboard with and individual gold in 3m springboard with Wu Minxia taking bronze. Wang Jin and won synchronized 10m platform. In 10m platform, Chen Roulin took the gold and Usain Bolt Wang Jin the bronze. The crowds in the National Aquatics The U.S. teams won both the men’s and Center were enthusiastically deafening women’s 4x400m relay, but the stand-out in during the diving competitions including track and field in Beijing was undoubtedly, the men’s synchronized 3m springboard 6’5”, 21-year-old Usain Bolt of Jamaica. won by and Qin Kai of China, He ran the 100m sprint in 9.69 seconds, the men’s synchronized 10m platform won a world and Olympic record, despite the by Lin Yue and Huo Liang, and men’s 3m Dara Torres fact he started to let up and celebrate some PAGE 10 > SEPTEMBER 2008 education www.chinainsight.info Chinese Language Programs Preschools/Daycares Coordinator this program at school or home without a Enrollment: Kdg.: 48, 1st grade: 46, 2nd Name & Address: MN Chinese Day Care 952-423-7695 native speaking instructor grade: 25, 3rd grade: 19, 4th grade: 18 & Learning Center [email protected] Year Program started: 2006 Teachers: Kdg: Zhou Laoshi and Fu 2300 No. Hamline Ave. Grade Levels: Grades 1-6 Laoshi; 1st grade: Peng Ping, Yeh Laoshi; Roseville, MN 55113 Name & Address: Elizabeth Hall Enrollment: Level 1: 12/15, Level 2: 2nd grade: Chen Laoshi; 3rd grade: Su 1355 Pierce Butler Rd. 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In Upper School, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Enrollment: 300 Gao students continue at a more rigorous pace Description of Program: Each year, the Teachers: Ian Burns Contact: Lee Drolet in preparation for college. incoming Kindergarten class begins the Contact: Ian Burns [email protected] Year Program started: 2006 study of Chinese (and alternately Spanish 651-793-5576 Grade Levels: 6-8 the following year) until 4th grade. Each [email protected] Name & Address: Scenic Heights Enrollment: 6th grade: 21, 7th grade: 12, class consists of 10 students and receives Elementary 8th grade: 12 language instruction for 30 minutes every Name & Address: Mounds Park 5650 Scenic Heights Dr. Teachers: Shannon Young other day. The curriculum is a combination Academy Minnetonka, MN 55345 Contact: Shannon Young of TPR, language preparation, conversa- 2051 Larpenteur Ave. E. Description of Program: Chinese Im- (952) 988-3610 tional Chinese, a little writing and culture. 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 program, sion public elementary school in Minnesota. 53 Grade Levels: K-5 focusing on communicative language skills. We offer students a rigorous education in a Teachers: Kristine Wogstad Enrollment: 260 students The program makes use of interesting ani- Chinese immersion environment. 651-293-8950 Teachers: Jon Pan mation and captivating visuals for effective Year Program started: 2006 Contact: Janet Gulden, Magnet School learning. Students can learn Chinese with Grade Levels: Kindergarten to 4th grade Language continues on Page 11 www.chinainsight.info education SEPTEMBER 2008 > PAGE 11

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

Language from Page 11 Name & Address: University of Minne- St. Paul, MN 55105 Grade Levels: 1-13 grade levels sota – Duluth Description of Program: The school offers Enrollment: 450 Contact: Ying Fan regular Chinese classes for children and Teachers: 40 teachers and 10 staff mem- Contact: Patricia Zheng Anderson [email protected] adults who do not speak Chinese at home. bers [email protected] The school also offers special Chinese Contact: Shuxian Hu Name & Address: Winona State classes (Ma Liping) for children who speak 651-925-7053 Name & Address: Minneapolis Tech Winona, MN Chinese at home. [email protected] College Contact: Dr. Weidong Zhang Year Program started: 2000 Contact: Grade Levels: Preschool through adults [email protected] Community Schools Weekend Chinese Heritage Schools Enrollment: 200 Name & Address: Bloomington Commu- Teachers: 20 teachers and staff Name & Address: MN State University – Name & Address: Mingzhou Huaxia nity Education Contact: Dr. Jian Wu Moorhead Chinese School 102 Street 651-442-9517 Contact: Su lin Tai P.O. Box 385333 Bloomington, MN 55437 [email protected] [email protected] Bloomington, MN 55438 Description of Program: Evening classes www.mnhuaxia.org http://minhua.com/mca each session is 6 weeks Name & Address: St. John’s University Description of Program: Mingzhou Huax- Year Program started: 2005 Name & Address: Minnesota Minghua Contact: Zhihui (Sophia) Geng ia Chinese School is a non-profit Chinese Grade Levels: Chinese I & Chinese II Yucai Chinese School Wayzata Central [email protected] language school which teaches Chinese Enrollment: Chinese I: 12, Chinese II: 8 language and promotes Chinese culture and Middle School Teachers: Youmei Hou 305 Vicksburg Lane Name & Address: St. Olaf University serving the community. Contact: Youmei Hou Plymouth, MN 55447 Northfield, MN Year Program started: 2004 952-884-0891 Description of Program: Minghua Yucai Contact: Pin W. Wan Grade Levels: Preschool – 8th grade 952-594-0038 Chinese School offers Chinese language, [email protected] Teachers: 20 teachers [email protected] Contact: Agnes Ho, principal calculation with abacus, Chinese painting/ drawing, traditional dancing, Kungfu and Name & Address: University of Minne- [email protected] Name & Address: Normandale Commu- adult Taiji classes. sota Twin Cities campus 952-217-0944 nity College Year Program started: 2007 Minneapolis, MN 55455 info@ MN Huaxia.org 9700 France Ave. So. Grade Levels: Preschool to Level 7. Description of Program: The Chinese Bloomington, MN 55437 Enrollment: The total enrollment is 90. Language Program at the University of Min- Name & Address: Minnesota Minghua Description of Program: Evening classes Teachers: 12 teachers nesota has a history of 59 years. We teach Chinese Schools (system) twice a week, and Saturdays. Contact: Ying Z. Wang both undergraduate and graduate levels of Description of Program: We are a non- Most of the students are adults. [email protected] Chinese language courses. Ina the begin- profit education organization. Its mission is Year Program started: 2005 952-288-7282 ning and intermdiate levels, communicative to teach Chinese language, promote Chinese Grade Levels: Chinese I & Chinese II http://www.yucaimn.org skills in Chinese are emphasized, especially culture, and facilitate multi-cultural commu- Enrollment: Chinese I: 17, Chinese II: 12 listening and speaking. The higher level nication and exchanges. The organization Teachers: Youmei Hou Name & Address: Minnesota Minghua courses also teach cultural and social ele- currently represents three member schools: Contact: Youmei Hou Central School ments of China. Minnesota Minghua Central School, Min- 952-884-0891 At Macalester College Year Program started: 1949 nesota China Academy and Yucai Chinese 952-594-0038 1600 Grand Ave. Grade Levels: College, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 School [email protected]  St. Paul, MN 55105 Enrollment: Chinese I: 160, Chinese Contact: Paul Chen P.O. Box 4175 II: 80, Chinese III: 34, Chinese IV: 12, [email protected] Editor’s note: The foregoing list has been St. Paul, MN 55104 Chinese V: 8 651-983-8674 compiled by Margaret Wong, CHF Advisory Description of Program: MingHua Chi- Teachers: Five full time teaching special- http://minghuaschool.org Committee Member and Mandarin language nese School is a non-profit Chinese language ists and four graduate teaching assistants teacher at Breck School. school, which promotes Chinese culture and Contact: Ling Wang Name & Address: Minnesota China This list is not to be construed as being enhance multi-cultural communications and 612-624-2366 Academy comprehensive and you are encouraged to understanding. [email protected] At Macalester College submit additional schools that we will add Year Program started: 1996 Zhen Zou: [email protected] 1600 Grand Ave. to this list so that an up-to-date list can be developed and maintained. Please send complete details on any additional schools teaching Mandarin Chinese to articles@ Leon Hsu receives chinainsight.info. U of M teaching Apply to be a award University of Minnesota physics profes- Fulbright Scholar to sor Leon Hsu recently received a Horace T. Morse Alumni Association Award for his outstanding contribution to undergraduate China education. Late applications for Fulbright Scholar Scholar grants and extended residence Hsu was once asked if he would ever tire lecturing and lecturing/research awards in abroad in the last ten years (http://www.cies. of teaching. His answer was a definite “no.” China and are being accepted in a org/message1.htm). Hsu’s love for teaching is good news for U him to find ways to relate to each student variety of fields including law, American For information on the China pro- physics students because in Hsu they have as an individual and adapt to their unique history, American literature, and American gram and these awards visit http://www. not only a brilliant scholar but also one who learning needs. politics as well as journalism and commu- cies.org/award_book/award2009/country/ takes genuine interest in their learning. “I have never had a teacher so devoted to nications, public policy, public administra- EasChiCH.htm The first thing that strikes Hsu’s students his students’ achievement in so many ways,” tion, environmental policy and library and For further information contact David is that by the end of the first week he will a student said. information science. Adams, [email protected] or 202-686- know their names, whether it’s a class of 40 Hsu is also an innovative researcher in Applicants must be U.S. citizens and 4021. Interested applicants should include a or 200. Hsu wants to know his students –- physics education research in the areas of have 3-5 years of university teaching ex- current CV as an attachment to the message. he encourages them to pay him a 5-minute helping teachers design effective instruc- perience. They should also consult the A submission date will be negotiated. introductory visit by offering grade boosts tion in introductory physics and teaching  eligibility rules regarding previous Fulbright for those students who do. physics to non-science majors, especially Said one student: “It’s really exciting to culturally diverse students who have had find a professor at such a large school take negative experiences in science. such an interest in knowing his students. Hsu is by no means a one-dimensional This simple gesture alone has made him professor. Regular visitors to the U of M shine in my memory forever.” Recreational Center will see him teaching Hsu possesses a strong sense of respon- aerobic classes, in which he shows the same sibility toward the education of all his stu- enthusiasm and concern for his students as dents. His knowledge of his students allows in his physics classes. www.chinainsight.info business SEPTEMBER 2008 > PAGE 13 Fitting a Big Box in a Crowded Country… By Greg Hugh, Staff Writer The complete title for the August meet- trated that there is quite a large difference. Topic: China’s Changing Role in Today’s ing of U.S.-China Business Connections For a perspective of the size and popu- Economic Environment - Speaker: John (UCBC), Fitting a Big Box in a Crowded lation of the United States and China, a Evans Managing Director of Tractus-Asia Country – Is China changing Wal-Mart or comparison was made based on population is Wal-Mart Changing China?, certainly on and probable number of stores per 95,000 Wednesday, 10/1/2008 Monthly Meeting the surface would be a thought-provoking population. The United States with a popu- Topic:The Olympics - A reporters view topic for businessmen or those interested lation of 301,139,945 has 317 stores while Speaker: Jay Weiner MinnPost.com in marketing to China, however, the pre- China with a population of 1,321,851,288 senter, Dr. David Davies from Hamline would have 13,914 stores. Both of these presentations are breakfast University, definitely shed a different light To illustrate some of the differences of meetings that begin at 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 on the subject. You see, Dr. Davies is not an Wal-Mart’s business practices in the U.S. a.m. at Minneapolis Community Technical economist, MBA or marketing guru but is and China, Davies listed them in the fol- College, 1501 Hennepin Ave., Wheelock Assistant Professor of Anthropology and the lowing chart: Whitney Hall, Rm. L3000, Minneapolis. director of the East Asian studies program To make a reservation to attend any of at Hamline University. these meetings, e-mail ucbcevent@gmail. Anthropologists study culture and com or call Jim Smith at 612-865-6543. The No r t h Am e r i c a n Translations cross-cultural inter- cost is US$20 per person (UCBC members Your one-stop source for pre- actions. “At first it and college students are FREE).  cise technical translations be- might seem strange for an anthropolo- tween Chinese and English. gist to study a com- Love Fund from Page 7 We specialize in legal, financial, pany,” Davies ex- engineering and medical trans- June 13 plained, “but what lation work. is a corporation but * To this date, the Love Fund had col- a group of people lected donations of US$90,908.20. Our high-quality serice is com- with a shared un- Of course, for Wal-Mart the growth pros- June 15 derstanding of how pects are huge. As China develops a class of petitively priced. Contact us * The special relief concert for China things are done—a consumers that is quickly approaching the earthquake victims organized by 40 plus today to get your free quote. Dr. David Davies culture.” His study entire population of the United States, Wal- local organizations, held at the North of Wal-Mart in Chi- Mart will have plenty of customers to sell to. Phone: 612-799-5415 Heights Lutheran Church in Arden Hills, na focuses on how the American retailer’s If they ever reach a store density comparable raised US$34,000. Fax: 612-643-3498 move to China might be affecting retailing in to that of what they enjoy in United States The donated funds have been wired Email: China even as it changes Wal-Mart itself. they would have to build 13,914 stores. to China (Sichuan Chengdu Red Cross) The American Heritage® Dictionary Of course, when you are a foreign retailer [email protected] via CAAM’s US Bank Acocunt: Jun. 24: offers this definition: an-thro-pol-o-gy The selling Chinese manufactured goods back http//www.natranslations.com US$40,000.00; Jun. 26: US$74,000.00; scientific study of the origin, the behavior, to the Chinese—that much growth might Aug. 11: US$36,000. and the physical, social, and cultural devel- be an uphill battle. All of the money will be transferred to opment of humans. During the latter half of his presenta- a special fund via Sichuan Chengdu Red During his presentation, Davies de- tion, Davies shared cases and anecdotes Cross, specifically used for “Minnesota scribed an “anthropology of globalization” from Wal-Mart stores in China, and from Chinese – Sichuan CongZhou Huaiyuan that shows how globalization is a dialogue some of Wal-Mart’s Chinese competitors. Middle School Relief Program” to help between local places and global actors. In His examples suggested the various ways rebuild that school.  the case of Wal-Mart, a huge global actor, that the culture of Chinese business is forc- he argued how fitting Wal-Mart’s “big box” ing Wal-Mart to change. At the same time, Editor’s Note: The community has dem- business model into the “crowded coun- however, aspects of Wal-Mart’s innovative onstrated a concerted effort to assist in the try” of China is really the anthropology of retailing style are being adopted by Wal- recovery effort and there continues to be a globalization and supports this premise by Mart’s Chinese competitors. need for assistance. Now that the Olympics discussing how globalization and culture are Although there does not appear to be a is over and no longer a distraction, our in dialogue and thus how to fit a big box in definitive conclusion as to whether or not attention can be directed to continue our a crowded country is really a cultural ques- China is changing Wal-Mart, there are some support for the victims of the earthquake. tion. (See Slide #19) definite changes that are occurring as was discussed in charts covering quite a number of topics.

Slide #19

Wal-Mart’s very successful corporate model was developed in a rural American context with a low population density and high mobility with mostly local competi- tion. It developed with very few regional distinctions for an American population of Shoppers in a Wal-Mart store in China only about three hundred million people at a density of about 1 store for every 95,000 Davies concluded his presentation by Americans. emphasizing, “How to fit a big box in a In China, however, Wal-Mart has been crowded country is a cultural question that expanding in urban areas with high popula- is not yet answered. It is being negotiated tion densities and well-established domestic by customers in China right now.” and foreign competition. In fact, comparing the strengths of Wal-Mart’s business model Upcoming UCBC Meetings in the United States and China, Davies illus- Wednesday, 9/3/2008 Monthly Meeting JUNE 14 > SEPTEMBER 2008 business www.chinainsight.info

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erator will be Seymour Mansfield. The last presentation before the break- out sessions will be Protection of Intellec- tual Property (IP): Legal and Practical Aspects (Patent and Other Protections). Presenters will be Ronald J. Xu, Partner, Sphere Logic Partners, Xiaman, China; Jeffrey Stone, Partner & Patent Lawyer, Roadmap from Page 1 Altera Law Group, Minneapolis, MN; and Thomas Bigley, Faculty & Ph.D. candidate (China IP), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Lawyer & Engineer A break for informal networking will be followed by breakout sessions on four topics: 1) New China Tax Law (Intensive) 2) Establishing Your Manufacturing Plant (OEM) in China: From Plan to McQuaid, Dean, University of Minnesota Implementation: Steps, Stages, Govern- Success from Page 6 Office of International Programs; Former ment Approvals, etc. move through developing good motor you.” Repetition and different expressions are Co-Head of Beijing Branch, University of 3) Protection of IP: Legal and Practical patterns at the early stages before we can good tools for phone numbers and the purpose Minnesota Law School. Aspects (Intensive) do more advanced things.” of the call. Marlene’s conversation starters are The introductions and overview will 4) Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Of course, it’s not just this subject that great, especially for shy people like me. A few be followed by China Labor and New other ADR vs. Law Tribunals and Courts; requires motor skills which need more questions in the book I love are “What kind Employment Contract Law presented by Jurisdiction; Contractual Choices of Fo- practice. When I taught my children, when of work do you do?”, “Where do you like to Simon Bai, Partner, Winners Law Firm, rum and Law; Enforcement of Awards I taught adults in various settings, or even go on vacation?”, “Where are you from origi- Tianjin, China; Jill Gaulding, Schaefer and Judgments when I studied certain subjects myself, nally?”, “What do you do for fun?” Law Firm, Minneapolis, MN; Former The formal seminar will end with a I realized that mastering the basics by I also love the chapters about American Teacher, International Employment Law, panel discussion. good, persistent practice was not popu- idioms (Chapters 7 and 21). I learned quite a University of Iowa Law School; and Sey- The evening networking reception lar. My three-year-old often says it most few new ones, such as “litmus test”, “horse mour Mansfield. will take place in the Offices of Mansfield representatively, “I already know that!!!” and buggy days”, “It’s debatable”, “bite Hao Wang, Founder & Partner, RayYin Tanick & Cohen, P.A. (17th Floor, US However, from my observations, people the dust”(die), and “hot under the collar” & Partners PRC Lawyers, Beijing/Shen- Bank Plaza South), featuring Keynote who are willing to practice their basics to (angry). zhen, China; Andrew Xu, Partner, Winners speaker Arthur J. Rolnick’s speech, US, near perfection are the ones who can go Just like Marlene said in the introduction, Law Firm, Tianjin, China; and Jeff Jiang, MN & China in Up or Down Economies: deeper and further. As an instructor, it’s a the book is like a buffet. There is something Head of China Strategies Consulting A Macro-Economist View. true delight to teach those people. for everyone. I like it, I learned from it, and Group, Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Com- For more information and a detailed Marlene’s advice on interacting with I think it’s also a great reference for the pany, LLP, Minneapolis, MN will later program agenda, please visit www.mans- people is wonderful. I will definitely put it future.  present Foreign Investment, Ownership, fieldtanick.com. into practice. One point which stands out Choice of Entity/Structure and Repatria- To RSVP, please contact Carol Jarnig for me is to build ease-in and redundancy Editor’s note: Marlene Schoenberg special- tion of Profits; New China Tax Law. Steve at Mansfield Tanick & Cohen at 612-339- in phone conversations. She told us to say izes in speech coaching for scientists, execu- Hansen, Director of Marketing, Thomson 4295 or send an e-mail to ChinaUSbusi- something that was not information rich so tives and engineers (www.accentexpert.com). Reuters, Eagan, MN; and Greg Grunsted, [email protected] with your the listener can get used to our voices, such Speech Insights for Success is a compilation Investment Executive, Feltl & Co., Min- name and contact information.  as “Hello, I would like some information.” of some of the articles from her communica- neapolis, MN will comment and the mod- Or “Good morning, I have a question for tion column for Ch i n a Insight. www.chinainsight.info trade SEPTEMBER 2008 > PAGE 15

First Quarter 2008 industry sales. Minnesota’s exports from manufactur- * Food Waste, Animal Feed: Most of ing industries increased to US$4.2 billion in these food products are soybean residues the first quarter of 2008, growing 8.2 percent (up 75 percent) and residues from brew- (or US$317 million) since the first quarter ing/sugar/starch manufacturing (up 106 of 2007. U.S. manufactured exports grew percent). Canada contributed most of the by 14.3 percent during this period. growth. (See Figure 2) The Minnesota manufacturing industries Minnesota Quarterly Export Statistics that increased exports the most during this is the most current resource available for period were transportation, food, and com- tracking the state’s manufactured export puter and electronics goods. In contrast, the trends and is prepared for the Minnesota largest increases in U.S. exports were from Trade Office (MTO) by the Department the petroleum, chemicals and primary met- of Employment and Economic Develop- als products industries. ment’s (DEED) Analysis and Evaluation The state’s export gains were wide- * All industries except two – miscel- (mainly due to the Philippines) and telecom- Office (Thu-Mai Ho-Kim, 651-259-7180). spread across seven of its top 10 markets laneous (including medical) products and munications equipment (based on increased Past issues may be viewed at www.export- and nine of its top 10 industries. petroleum/coal products – experienced an demand in Germany, China, the Netherlands minnesota.com/itradestats.htm and results increase in exports between the first quarters and others). from manufacturing conditions surveys of 2007 and 2008. * Vehicles, Not Railway: Increased are located at www.deed.state.mn.us/facts/ * Demand for the state’s food products international sales of passenger vehicles manufacturing.htm on DEED’s Web site. jumped 44 percent (or US$112 million), (including snowmobiles and ATVs) and Exports by state (and by North American with two main markets exhibiting the larg- small trucks, mainly to Canada, drove much Industry Classification System industries) est gains: Canada (up 51 percent to US$155 of the growth in this area. are collected by the U.S. Department of million) and Mexico (up 34 percent to * Optic Equipment, Medical Instru- Commerce (USDOC) and are distributed by US$57 million). ments: The large drop in exports largely the World Institute of Social and Economic * Computers and electronics products resulted from the 44 percent fall in portable, Research (WISER). Other export data based performed well in the Philippines (par- carried or worn medical exports, mostly on the Harmonized Tariff System (Schedule North American Markets and the ticularly integrated circuits) and France to Ireland. However, these trends may be B) are collected by the USDOC and dis- Philippines Lead Growth Among Top (particularly computers and related com- attributable to changing intra-company tributed by the Global Trade Information Markets ponents). operations, rather than to declines in actual Services. * Minnesota businesses made the larg- * Minnesota exports of transportation est value gains in exports to Canada (up equipment grew briskly, increasing by 20 Figure 1 27 percent or US$255 million), the Philip- percent (or US$91 million) and outpacing pines (up 56 million or US$61 million) and national export growth (of 9 percent). Mexico (up 46 percent or US$56 million). * Exports of miscellaneous products Increased export sales in Canada relied on (primarily medical products for Minnesota) transportation equipment, food products fell by 26 percent as Ireland cut its purchases and machinery. by 64 percent to US$103 million. U.S. ex- * The top three exporting industries to ports of these goods grew almost 20 percent, Mexico – food, machinery, and computers mainly to Belgium, Israel and China. (See and electronics – fueled export growth. Parts Figure 1) for lifting equipment and centrifuges/filters were machinery areas that grew strongly. * Belgium continued to be a reliable source of export growth for Minnesota, as increased exports of machinery (especially spraying equipment) grew 52 percent to US$64 million. * Sales to Ireland plummeted – driven Figure 2 by the decline in medical-related exports – dropping it to seventh among the state’s 10 largest markets in the first quarter of 2008. This decline was likely related to a shift in intra-company shipments of medical-related products from international to domestic markets. Export Growth in Electrical Equip- ment, Transportation Equipment and Increased Exports from Most Indus- Food Products Continues tries Offset Decreased Medical Products * Electrical Machinery: Growth was Exports strongly related to integrated circuits

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