The Australia-China Youth Association would like to thank the following organisation for its support, without which this journal would not have been possible: ACYA Cultural Journal of Sino-Australian Affairs [Vol 1 ii 2011] About Minter Ellison Minter Ellison is the largest Australian-based international law firm, with more than 290 partners and 900 legal staff worldwide. We have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Darwin, Perth and the Gold Coast, and international offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Auckland, Wellington and London. We provide strategic and legal advice to Fortune 500 companies and other large global corporations in relation to their opportunities in the regions in which we operate. China capabilities Minter Ellison was one of the first foreign law firms to have a presence in China, initially through a joint venture arrangement in Beijing in the mid-1980s. We subsequently established offices in Hong Kong in 2000 and in Shanghai in 2001, and more recently in Beijing in 2010. We currently have more than 60 lawyers based in Greater China. Our lawyers in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong work closely together, offering a comprehensive range of legal services to domestic and international businesses operating in Hong Kong, China, Macau and throughout the Asian region. These services include: · foreign direct investment · corporate and commercial · merger and acquisition · private equity and capital markets · major projects iii ACYA Cultural Journal of Sino-Australian Affairs [Vol 1 · construction · dispute resolution · employment (including migration) · real estate and property · planning and environment Service to Chinese clients in Australia Minter Ellison has extensive experience advising Chinese clients on their business in Australia. Our China group, which specialises in liaising with Chinese companies on cross-border projects, provides specialised client liaison services, and continues the service throughout the period that legal services are required. The team includes bilingual individuals who have, in addition to an extensive track record working in China, worked outside China and have qualified as lawyers in other jurisdictions. The team has particular expertise in advising on, and clarifying, areas for which a fine-tuned appreciation of the differences between western and Chinese laws and business practices are required. This knowledge is necessary to remove potential communication gaps that may arise as a result of language and cultural barriers. Our advice assists clients in the smooth and cost-effective implementation of cross-border projects involving Chinese parties. iv 2011] For further information, contact our China International Secretariat: Fai-Peng Chen, Special Counsel Melbourne +61 3 8608 2372 [email protected] Julia Zhu, Director – China Business Melbourne +61 3 8608 2669 [email protected] v ACYA Cultural Journal of Sino-Australian Affairs [Vol 1 Submission Deadlines ACYA intends to publish one edition per year. The deadline for submissions is 31 July. Articles received after this date may be published in special circumstances. Information About the Journal The first edition of the ACYA Cultural Journal of Sino- Australian Affairs has not been peer reviewed. All errors within the articles are their respective authors’ alone. Similarly, all views expressed in these pieces do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of ACYA or its’ sponsors. There is no specific word limit set by the journal. However, for academic pieces we recommend a word limit of no more than 3000 words. Details about the submission process can be found on our website: www.acya.org.au. Anyone with an interest in Australia or China is encouraged to make a submission. vi 2011] ACYA CULTURAL JOURNAL OF SINO-AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS vii ACYA Cultural Journal of Sino-Australian Affairs [Vol 1 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Jeffrey Sheehy 1 Nightfall, Birds Ruby Stephens 5 ONE: PROFILES 国的莫理循 王大刚博士 (David Wang) 6 Historian Provocateur: Wang Hui and the Politics of Writing History Joel Wing-Lun 13 TWO: LEARNING/ EDUCATION In with Pinyin: How to Improve Chinese Language Education in Australia Nathan Lee 25 对 澳大利亚环 境教育的分析 张华 (Zhang Hua) and (张悦) Zhang Yue 33 THREE: GROWTH China: Balancing Economic Development with Pollution Reduction Michael Shiraev 39 viii 2011] Grandmother Remembers Rosie Di Wu 55 FOUR: AUSTRALIA AND CHINA RELATIONSHIPS Towards a Strategic Global Partnership Lloyd Bradbury 56 The Stern Hu Case and the Public Debate in Australia about China David Davies 59 Melbourne-Tianjin Sister Cities Oliver Theobald 68 FIVE: ETHNICITY AND GENDER The Chinese Hui Elizabeth Reside 74 Comparing Representations of Masculinity in Traditional and Contemporary China and Australia Lucy Swinnen 82 Local, Translocal and Gay Identities in Beijing: An analysis of competing local, Asian and global identities on the development of a gay identity in Beijing Robert Hopkins 92 SIX: CROSS-CULTURAL OBSERVATION 五律 秋游蓝 山 (An Autumn Trip to the Blue Mountains) 绝句 午后小题 (In Sydney’s Suburbs) Richard Liu 102 ix ACYA Cultural Journal of Sino-Australian Affairs [Vol 1 Hailaer National Park Ruby Stephens 103 Through Train 1 Ruby Stephens 105 我到底是哪国人呢？ Nathania Tangvisethpat 107 REFERENCES 110 x 2011] INTRODUCTION After many months of editing, the Australia-China Youth Association (ACYA) is proud to release its latest project: the inaugural ACYA Cultural Journal of Sino-Australian Affairs. We hope this will be the first of many volumes. The journal was launched at the Australia-China Business Council offices in Sydney on day four of the 2011 Australia-China Youth Dialogue. This is the electronic version of the same journal. The Sino-Australian relationship is often viewed in big- picture terms: strategic implications for the re-emergence of China; Australia’s position in between its western ally and its number one eastern trade partner; whether Australia will catch a cold if the China-model ‘sneezes’; the millions of tonnes of coal exports flowing to our northern neighbour; the burgeoning coal seam gas industry; SOE investment in Australia; Chinese migration levels; the tide of degree-seeking Chinese students, and finally, the borderless need for climate change action. Yet for all the ‘big-ticket items’ that pervade Sino- Australian ties, weight is not often given to the fabric that lies behind this economic might – the people-to-people exchanges and cultural engagement. It is clear that both of these remain low across the university and corporate sector. The Australian and Chinese Government’s Year of Australian Culture in China in 2010 and its corollary in Australia in 2011 recognised this need for a holistic approach to bilateral ties. Ultimately though, it must be asked whether the trade relationship can continue to advance when China literacy (whatever you take that to be!) in Australia remains low, and when Chinese impressions of Australia sometimes struggle to reach beyond ideas of kangaroos, beaches and minerals. 1 ACYA Cultural Journal of Sino-Australian Affairs [Vol 1 There is scope and need for a deepening of the relationship, and as this journal implores, scope and desire for genuine cultural understanding and exchange on both sides. The journal is divided into six broad themes: Profiles, Learning/Education, Growth, Australia and China Relationships, Ethnicity and Gender, and Cross-Cultural Observation. Each consists of bilingual essays, feature articles, poems and photos which reflect the reality of Sino- Australian ties: how does Australia relate to the unprecedented and perhaps unpredictable trajectory of China’s clout. The pieces are as broad as their topics varied, and include: a proposal for a revolution in Chinese language learning, an analysis of masculinity issues in Australia and China, a balanced treatise on the urgency of environmental issues in China, a celebration of the Melbourne-Tianjin city-sister bond, the plight of the Chinese Hui, poetic prose from students in foreign lands, an ode to a lost Grandmother and many, many more articles from authors across Australia and China. Indeed, the first essay is a piece by Dr David Wang who grew up adjacent to Tiananmen Square (where the Great Hall of the People now lies), and has since migrated to Australia. He has written an amazing piece on perhaps the most famous Australian pioneer in China – George Morrison – and what was once ‘his’ street in Peking. A very big thank-you to my co-editor, David Davies for all his help in compiling this journal and to Elex Zhang for the tremendous cover design. Also, a sincere thank-you to Minter Ellison Lawyers whose support has allowed this journal to be published. Finally, many thanks to all the authors and photographers generous enough to share their essays, articles, poems and photos. 2 2011] I hope you, the reader, will find true value in their contributions. Jeffrey Sheehy David Davies National Vice-President National Vice-President People-to-People Exchange Education ACYA ACYA 3 ACYA Cultural Journal of Sino-Australian Affairs [Vol 1 Photo: Nicola Boyle Nicola Photo: 4 2011] NIGHTFALL, BIRDS Ruby Stephens The wind dies down dust settling to the ground. The birds don't battle, but settle gracefully on the water tower and drink standing sentinel against the sunset. I spot the sun out the western window, its orange glow on my legs not far from the dusty rays, filtering through my window this morning. Drawn closer I see the whole campus spread beneath me, so many people, moving- And further west mountains I've