NORTHWEST CHINA COUNCIL NEWSLETTER #26, July - September, 1987

CIDNA IN OREGON PREVIEW: GETTING ALONG WITH THE CHINESE

This is an excerpted version of it, and behave accordingly. First an article which will appear in names are not used by casual aquaint- China in Oregon: A Resource Direc- ances, only by intimate friends or tory,soon to be published by the family members. The family name Northwest Regional China Council. comes first, and women keep their their family (maiden) names. Thus, Huang Yenxia is Miss Huang regard- Given their long history. and civi- less of the fact that she may be lization, the Chinese have a highly married to Mr. Zhang! developed sense of protocol. Punctuality is highly valued in However, since the Communist revo- modern China and is essential to lution of 1949, the complex rules of avoid embarrassing yourself. It behavior as practiced by the is best to avoid being casual about Confucians have been replaced with time, since tardiness is considered a more pragmatic and broad-minded insulting to your hosts, whether approach to social behavior. And, your appointment is for business or with this relaxation of their own sightseeing. traditional protocol, the Chinese today are more accepting of West- Foreigners are often shocked by ern behavior than in times past. the questions they are asked by the newest of acquaintances in Foreigners do not need to forget China. Safe topics of conversation their cultural values when in for the Chinese are ones that China, but it will be useful to know Chinese etiquette to better ~ understand what is happening around July - August Events you. Also, the Chinese will see any attempts to follow their customs as July 2 Chinese Culinary Travel Talk a sincere compliment, as most people July 10 PRC Political Briefing would. August 12 Ambassador Han Xu at Annual Dinner It is still true in China that one is encouraged, through the family See Special Events section inside for details. system, to know one's role, accept

1 will help them place you quickly Learning even a few polite Chinese in terms of rank and social posi- phrases for social situations will tion. Therefore, to be asked demonstrate to your Chinese hosts your age, how much money you make, that you have taken the extra step the number of your family members, in a spirit of mutual respect and is not considered rude. Rather, friendship. it is the quickest way to get to know the proper way to treat Christine Richardson you.

While the above questions will be considered too personal by Westerners, the Chinese will see SPECIAL EVENTS our questions about feelings and hopes as too personal. u.s. EMBASSY POLITICAL· Gifts are supposed to be politely refused, as are tips. But, with ANALYST TO DISCUSS more and more foreigners visiting CHINA'S REFORMS China, there are some regions where you will see open gift-giving and tipping. Tipping should be discouraged as officially it is Friday, July 10 not approved. However, appropriate Noon - 1:30 PM gifts, especially from one organi- zation to another are acceptable Chen's Dynasty and often expected. Relating 622 SW Washington the gifts to the nature of the organization is good. Books are Luncheon and Talk ~ ~----Lt~h~e~~g~i~f~t~s~m~0~sLt~v~a~1~u~e~d"b~y~Lt~e~C~71------==~$~7=.TIassociatesO~LJ,~C~-n~1=n=a~C~0=-uncll nese at this time. Avoid gifts $9.00, General that are obviously more than your Chinese friend or host could recip- Reservations required: 229-3049 rocate. You could cause loss of face. A good rule of thumb is to avoid gifts which are too Joseph Moyle, chief political ana- expensive or too personal. lyst of Chinese domestic policy at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, has In all questions of appropriate just completed a three-year term in social behavior, if you trust that post. Fluent in Chinese and a your Chinese counterpart, follow specialist in Chinese affairs,Moyle his or her cues. Your Chinese has closely followed the twists and hosts will let you know when you turns of the recent student demon- have overstepped the bounds of strations and campaign against bour- propriety. geois liberalization. He was able to travel about and talk to people prior to leaving China, arid he will share his insights into how the Northwest China Council Newsletter ideological and power struggle be- Published by the Northwest Regional . China Council, sponsored by the World tween China's reformist and con- Affairs Council of Oregon and The servatives might affect U.S.- China Asia Society China Council. relations. 1912 S.W. Sixth, #252 Portland, Oregon 97201 (503) 229-3049 Moyle received hi~ B.A. in interna- Editor: Judy Kliks . tional r~lations and M.A. in East Published quarterly. Asian Studies from the University of_Minnesota. Since entering the

2 Foreign Service in 1966, he has 1000 NE Multnomah, Portland been stationed in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Libya. He will re- Reservations required: 229~3049 turn to Malaysia as director of the $35, World Affairs Council members, refugee office, working with Viet- China Council associates namese boat people. $42, General

His Excellency Han Xu,Ambassador of THEFOOD OF CHINA the People's Republic of China to the U.S., ~ill be the honored guest at the annual awards banquet of the Thursday, July 2 World Affairs Council and the 7 - 8 PM Northwest Regional China Council. He will speak on "China's Foreign Powell's Travel Store Policy: Sino - U.S. Relations." Pioneer Courthouse Square Ambassador Han Xu has been Counselor SW 6th & Yamhill of the Embassy of the People's Re- public of China in the Soviet Union, Tina Chang previews the Northwest Deputy Chief of the Liaison Office Regional China Council's August- of the PRC in the United States, September culinary tour of China and Director of the Department of with a free talk and slide show on the American and Oceanian Affairs of July 2 at Powell's Travel Store. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was appointed Ambassador to the Tina was trained at the famous Pei Uhited States in May, 1985. Mei Cooking School in her native Taiwan. The tour she leads will ex- An invitation will be sent in plore Chinese culture and life, with mid-July. a special focus on food from farm to banquet table. In this presentation she will touch on the regional dis- tinctions among the 5,000 dishes now OREGON -CHINA being prepared in China, from the pungent and peppery style of western RELATIONS' China's Sichuan Province to the delicately flavored seafood of coastal Fujian Province. Steve OREGON - CHINA DENTAL PROJECT .Kosokoff, a veteran of ten visits to China, will show slides of the cities on the itinerary: Fuzhou, Cast-off dental equipment will be Shanghai, Suzhou, Yantai, Beijing, given a second life in China and Chengdu. The tour registration through a locally-organized program. deadline in July 8. The Oregon-China Dental Project has gathered used dental chairs, x-ray machines and other equipment no CHINESEAMBASSADOR longer used by area dentists. The HAN XU IN PORTLAND equipment will be shipped to Kun- ming, Yunnan Province, where offi-· AUGUST12 cials at clinics and a dental school have said the need for equip- ~vednesday , August 12 ment is great. Meeting: 5:30 PM Dinner: 6:00 PM "This is a relatively poor part of Reception: 7:00 PM China," commented project organizer Warren Chung, a Portland pharmacist. Red Lion - Lloyd Center "The level of technology at some of

3 the institutions is comparable to sed by the Beaverton City Council on what existed here in the Forties." June 15, 1987. The resolution now goes to the city officials in Hsin- Mr. Chung is a steering committee chu. member of the Portland chapter of US-China Peoples Friendship Associ- Before any ties are formalized, ation, which is sponsoring the pro- Beaverton is sending three local ject. Portland dentist Gerald Mor- school district educators to Taiwan rell and Bob Herb of Patterson Den- to study the people, culture, and tal Supply Co. are also participa- language there. Upon their return ting. in the fall, they will use their new knowledge in the classroom, design- Arrangements are being made with ing new curricula on the culture of officials in Kunming and at the Taiwan and speaking to area service Chinese Consulate General in San organizations. Francisco to have equipment shipped in the near future. According to No other city in Oregon has a Taiwan Mr. Chung enough equipment has been sister, and Hsinchu is especially collected to fill one shipping con- appropriate for Beaverton due to its tainer. development as a high-technology center and its 500 acre industrial Visits by Chinese dental technicians park, modeled after Stanford Univer- to Oregon to learn about equipment sity's high-tech park. Hsinchu is maintenance and exchanges of den- having success attracting companies, tists between here and China are and Qume Corp., Taiwan, and a sub- also being planned. sidiary of IT & T have located there. Beaverton is seeking to establish Those who wish to make a donation ties not only with businesses, but ~~-~or who would like more information with schools as well. can reach Warren Chung at Woodlawn Pharmacy, 289-3311. Volunteers are needed. For more information about the sister city Paul Morris program, please contact Rosemary Egan, Executive Director, Beaverton Sister Cities Foundation, 526-2499.

BEAVERTON SEEKS TO ESTABLISH SISTERCITY IN TAIWAN CHINA RESOURCES Early in 1986 a task force was ap- pointed by Beaverton Mayor Larry D. Cole to explore the possibility of sister city relationships with that OREGON TEACHER city. As a result, the non-profit EDUCATION PROGRAM Beaverton Sister Cities Foundation was established with the goal of IN CHINA securing sister city ties with Pa- cific Rim countries of Japan, Korea, The Oregon Teacher Education Pro- and Taiwan (ROC) by 1988. A matrix gram in China (OTEP) was conceived of eleven points of comparison was by Jack Van der Water, Foreign designed to aid in the selection of Study Program, Oregon State System comparable cities, resulting in the of Higher Education, to inspire targeting of communities in three and challenge education students. countries as likely candidates. It is open to education majors in all of Oregon's public and The resolution recommending Hsinchu, private schools. Taiwan (ROC) as a sister city for Beaverton was presented to and pas~ I, an Assistant Professor of Educa-

4 tion at Portland state University, versity invited local teachers was the first resident director, to attend presentations by the leading eleven students for a Oregon students of the curriculum three and a half month study pro- units they had developed during gram last year. their stay in China. Topics ranged from Chinese art to sports, As participants in this unique and the lessons featured demonstra- program, the students were able tions, participation, and media. to see the many benefits of study- The presentations were well- ing another culture through its received and were an effective education system. In turn, they way of concluding the study pro- learned much about our own system. gram in China. The units have The first three months of our since been used by students in stay was at Beijing Teacher's the classroom, and we hope to College, where students had classes compile them in a curric lum guide. in Chinese language, history and culture, and education courses Not only. is OTEP designed to edu- taught by the resident director. cate prospective classroom teachers In addition there were guest speak- but faculty in education as well. ers on many topics and visits The position of resident director to a variety of schools, including is open to education fac lty from a reform school and a university Oregon colleges and universities. run by the National Minorities Institute. The second OTEP group of eleven students departs August 26. For Shortly after our arrival in Bei- information on OTEP, contact Jack jing, an article appeared in China Van der Water or Christine Sproul Daily entitled "Teacher Shortage OSSHE Foreign Study Programs, is a Pressing Problem." It de- Oregon State University, 754-3006. scribed the extreme difficulty China is facing in trying to at- Nancy Benson tract students to the teaching profession. Among other distress- ing facts, we read that an esti~ CLASSICAL CHINESE CLASS mated 95% of the students attending Beijing Teacher's College do not This fall John Emerson will again wish to be teachers. Being in teach Classical Chinese. According the midst of thousands of students to Emerson, Classical Chinese gram- who were deeply dissatisfied with mar is the easiest there is. In their college, major course of this original course based on read- study, and profession, was in- ings from Lao Tzu, a complete chap- triguing. It must have seemed ter will be read in the fourth week strange to them that we spoke and every week thereafter. The with such enthusiasm to the stu- class is designed for students with dents and faculty about our teacher no previous study of Chinese, education preparation, curriculum though students fluent in Chinese units, and how we looked forward have profited from it. he class to planning lessons and teaching will be 7-9 PM Thursdays, starting American students about China. in late September and continuing until June. A course in Taoist After Beijing, our group traveled philosophy will also be taught in to Chengde, Xian, Shanghai, and English on Mo~day 3venings if there Hangzhou, with our final ten days is enough interest. Phone for de- in Xiamen, which provided an inter- tails: 225-8838 days, 233-9463 esting, albeit still urban, con- weekends and evenings until 9:30 PM. trast to the Beijing area.

Finally, our hosts at Xiamen Uni-

5 caught in.a great upsurge of nation- BOOKS IN THE NEWS alism in response to the Japanese invasion, traditional painting was Joan Lebold Cohen, The New Chinese again accepted as the nationalistic Painting, 1949-1986. New York: mode, and many western-style paint- Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1987. 167 pp. ers discarded their oils and began with illustrations. $19~95 softco- to paint with brush and ink. When ver. Japan moved south into China in 1937, the population fled inland, In the introduction to her book, and the three major centers of The New Chinese Painting, Joan Western art-- Shanghai, Nanjing, Cohen states, "Chinese art in the and Hangzhou-- were abandoned. It post-Mao era is at a crossroad ... was at this point that Western art Chinese feel that their art must ceased to be a direct influence on bear tpe particular mark of their the artistic development of Chin~. culture, so the Chinese artist strives to create a national style The New Chinese Painting brings the that reflects the new, powerful issue of western influence on Chi- China, a style that succeeds at nese art into the latter half of home as well as internationally." this century. Cohen's specfic fo- The 20th c. has been a tumultuous cus is on the art of the po st+-Mao era for Chinese art and artists as era, and the aftermath of the Cul- a group, just as it has been for all tual Revolution, from 1979-1986. intellectuals in China. The uneasy It was during this time that U~S.- relationship between official policy China relations were normalized and and intellectual and artistic ex- China experienced the second Hun~ pression, arid the balance between dred Flowers period of relative Western and Chinese thought, in~ intellectual and artistic freedom fIlJ.-ence,a-nd.=art.i-sti-ctechn-ique has of ~xRression. The author lived in been repeatedly tested and strained. China for 2~ years during this time, and collected material for this book. The issue of the development of a She interviewed artists, toured art new national style that would re- schools, and attende~ art exhibits. flect the modernization of China, She also lectured on American art coupled with artistic elements of and art education ~t art in- the past, is not a new issue; its stitutes~ Since mid-19BI, when roots are found in the 1898 reforms Cohen moved from China, she has and the May Fourth movement of 1919. returned semi-annually to augment The opening of China to the West in her research. the early 20th c. allowed artists to travel to Japan and Europe to While The _New Chinese Painting cov- study and experiment with western- ers many styles in contemporary style painting and methods of art China, including ink painting, education in search of ideas and peasant art, and wall painting, techniques that would revitalize Cohen emphasizes art that is in- their tradition. The more innova~ fluenced by western Modernist move- tive of these artists searched for ments, particularly Realism, Ex- and discovered elements of their pressionsim and the avant-garde. own artistic tradition that could One-hundred thirty-one artists are be meaningfully incorporated into included, and their works are rep- modern painting-from the West. resented in over 250 reproductions. Most have never been reproduced be- Upon their return to China, western- fore. Many are in color, and al- ~rained Chinese artists established though frequently small and of vary- art schools and academies. However, ing quality, the photos do give an as they became separated from west- indication of the artists' style and ern sources of inspiration and ma- subject. terials, and as the public was

6 Cohen writes from a very personal reading more into a piece than may point of view. The tone of the actually be there, and:thus inhi- book is informal and narrative, biting the viewer from forming his based on her conversations with the or her own impressions of the work. artists whom she befriended, and At times her comments are not borne her personal impressions of their out in careful observation of the work. Obviously moved by the per- painting. secution suffered by the painters, Joan Cohen presents a stark view of While reading the book, many ques- the Cultural Revolution and its ef- tions were raised. In particular: fects on the lives of the artists. In the broader scope of art on a She champions the cause of freedom national scale, how prevalent is the of expression for the painters, de- trend towards modernism? Will nounces their critics, and calls in- styles modeled after Expressionism to question the shifting party pol- and the avant-garde survive in a icy on art and the role of the art- nation where the official policy ist in society. upholds art that is accessible to "the masses" and rejects works that This book is interesting due to its are non-representational? will the informality, and to Cohen's exper- role of art and artist in society iences of meeting directly with the change? And finally, are the artists and talking with them. She artists in the book, whom Cohen be- also had the unique opportunity to lieves to be on the cutting edge of introduce new Western styles to the artistic change in their handling painters. Her lectures on American of foreign influences, truly the art in 1979 were the first given at vanguards of a riew art for China? the Beijing Central Academy of Fine Arts in over 30 years. This period of experimentation finds a parallel in the Western-style art At first glance the book seems to of the early 20th c .. The road to be a rather general work on contem- a new national style through the porary art in China, but Cohen's bewildering array of new influences comments and analysis of style pre- remains a long and varied one. It suppose a familiarity ~ith and an is perhaps too early to tell what understanding of modernist movements effect international modernism will in Western art. Her comments on the have on the development of a nation- influence of Abstract Expressionism al style, and how far-reaching the are understandable when applied to impact will be. The Chinese artist western-style painting, but as a will need to find a point of connec- student of Chinese art, I find it tion between the two traditions, an disconcerting when they are applied aspect of Western art that reaffirms to a painting in the traditonal the Chinese aesthetic heritage. It Chinese media. The terms are inap- will be interesting to see where propriate and show a lack of under- such an amalgamation and synthesis standing of the history of tradition- occurs. al painting in China. In her dis- cussion of Wu Guanzhong's painting Ann Wetherell The Great Wall, aspects of brush- work that she attributes to the in- *Joan Cohen, author of The New Chi- fluence of Abstract Expressionism nese Painting, 1949-1986, will speak actually come directly out of the in Portland on October 9. Please Chinese tradition, and were used see the Coming Events section for centuries earlierJ details.

In addition to her bias towards Western painting which is seen throughout the book, Cohen tends to over-interpret a work of art,

7 Two co-coordinators will work half- CHINA COUNCIL NEWS time, beginning August 1. Christine Richardson, who is project director THANK YOU; ASSOCIATES! of China in Oregon, and Ann Wether- ell, China Council Assistant since The Northwest China Council advis- June 1986, will share duties. Ann ory board is gratified with the gen- will handle program organization, erous and quick response to its let- membership, and newsletter produc- ter requesting donations to help tion. With an M.A. in Asian art complete China in Oregon and begin history from the University of Ore- the fiscal year in July with a gon, Ann will soon begin teaching at strong financial base. As of June Pacific University, where she will 23, 61 China Council associates have be responsible for establishing new given $1,300. We are proud that so courses in Chinese and Indian art. many members have responded, show- Christine will work on tours and, ing support for our work. special projects (such as marketing the resource directory) as well as Each donor, except those who re~ fundraising and other administrative quested anonymity, will have his or tasks. Christine has done extensive her name on a page in China in Or- research on Chinese-American history egon illustrated with Chinese trad- and, with her husband, Jeffrey itional designs. The final draft Barlow, wrote the book China Doctor of China in Oregon is now being of John Day. checked and edited, with the com- pleted disks (on Microsoft Word) going to t e publisher for program- ming on PageMaker. Linnea Gilson, who designed our "flying horse" lo~, go, is the book designer and Tony Midson, of Continuing Education Pub- .------~------~~--~- lications, our publisher. We hope Northwest Regional China Council to get China in Oregon to the Patrons and Donors printer in late July or early Au- PATRONS gust. First Interstate Bank D.A. Fowler & Co., Inc. Patrick Maveety Pacific Power & Light Port of Portland COORDINATOR TAKES Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust SABBATICAL TO CHINA Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore & Roberts Jane Larson, China Council coordi~ U. S. National Bank of Oregon nator since 1980, will be in China MAJOR DONORS from August 1987 to July 1988, based Blackwell North America in Fuzhou, Fujian rrovince, with reg- Cascade Corporation ular travel to Portland's future CH2M Hill International sister city, Suzhou, and Beijing. Joan Frances & John Sinclair She will help the China Council Genevieve R. Goldy initiate cultural exchange projects Lindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler for Oregon, such as a visit by the Miller, Nash, Wiener & Hager world-famous Quanzhou string puppet Nike, Inc. troupe. Additionally, she will The Oregon Bank represent various Oregon institu- Oregon Economic Development Department tions and agencies in China, acting Powell's Books as a troubleshooter and liaison for Seattle First International Bank existing exchanges and assisting Sprouse-Reitz Co., Inc. organizations in establishing new Tektronix - China Operations cultural and educational ties.

8 COMING EVENTS A CKNO WLEDGEMENTS:

Cohen to Speak on "The New Realism" This issue was prepared by Nancy Friday, October 9 Benson, Judy Kliks, Jane Larson, 7:30 PM Paul Morris, Christine Richardson, Portland Art Museum Auditorium Kathi Steffensen, and ~nn Wetherell. 1219 SW Park

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

July "FASCINATING DISCOVERIESIN ANCIENT CHINA:" Lecture by Zheng Siming, People's Republic of China. Part of "Tour the World at Home" series, sponsored by International Trade Institute, PSU Summer Session, and World Affairs Council. 338 Smith Memorial Center, PSU; each Wednesday at noon. Information: 229-4081

2 - Aug. 6 BUSINESS CHINESE: 6 -week summer language class taught by Lu Qinng of the Beijing Languages Institute.Class meets Tues., 5:30-7:30 PM, Thurs., 7:30- 9:00 AM. Limited to 10 students. Trade Pacific, Inc., 101 SW Main Ste. 1800; $130.Call Lois Beran, 241-8607 or 236-5115 to register.

2 *CHINESE CULINARY TRAVEL TALK: Slide show and tour preview by tour leader and Chinese cooking instructor Tina Chang, and China specialist Steve Kosokoff. 7 - 8 PM, Powell's Travel Store, Pioneer Courthouse Square; free.

June 22 - July 20 "WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE AND CHINESE MEDECINE?:" Course for health care practition- ers on the use of acupuncture in treatment of alcohol and drug detox., PMS, pain management, and other ailments. Tues., 7-9 PM through July 20; 3 hrs. July 31. $150; $75 students. Oregon College of Oriental medecine. 11231 SE Market St. Registration: 253-3443.

11 - Aug. 20 "MODERN CHINESE WOODCUTS":Exhihi tion from the collection of Bi 11 Colby, Prof. of Art, University of Puget Sound. Mon. - Sat., 10:30-4:30; Thurs.& Fri. ,until 6 PM.; free. Image Gallery, 1026 SW Morrison .. Information: 224-9~29.

12 INTERNATIONALDISTRICT STREET FAIR: Annual event of Asian community, sponsored by International District Economic Association, and Wing Luke Asian Museum. Seattle Chinatown's Hing Hay Park, S. Maynard and S. King Streets. 11-4 PM; Free, costs at booths. Information: Kit Freudenberg, Museum Director, 206- 623-5124.

10 *LUNCHEON WITHJOSEPH MOYLE: Former chief political analyst on Chinese domest c affairs with the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, will speak, on current reforms in Ch na. Noon - 1:30 PM, Chen's Dynasty, 622 SW Washington. $7.00, China Cou~cil assoc ates; $9.00 General. Reservations required; 229-3049.

29 "THE.CHANGING FACE OF EDUCATION IN CHINA:" Lecture by Chai Yu Yu, PRC. Part of "Tour the World at Home" series. See July 1 listing for details.

August. 8 "MODERN CHINESE WOODCUTS:" Art Prof. Bill Colby of University of Puget Sound speaks on his collection. 11:00 AM, free.Image Gallery, 1026 SW Morrison. Information: 224-9629.

12 *WORLD AFFAIRS AND CHINA COUNCIL ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER: Honored guest ls PRC Ambassador HAN XU. Meeting, 5:30; dinner 6:00; reception 7:00 PM. Red 1.10n- Lloyd Center, 1000 NE Mul~nomah. $35, Members; $42, General. Rescrvntions required: 229-3049.

15 US -CHINA PEOPLES FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING ANDPOTLUCK DINNER: Picnic for visiting Chinese students, scholars, friends. 1 - 4 PM; meeting, 1 PM, Picnic, 2- 5 PM. Bring salad or dessert. 13500 SWWalker Rd., Beaverton. Information or rides, Maxine Sweetman, 644-7757.

16 - Sept. 6 *"A CULINARY TOUR OF CHINA:" Northwest Regional China Council tour dppnrts Port- land for China. Registration deadline is July 8. Information: 229-3049.

19 "THE WEST AND MODERNIZATION OF EAST ASIA:" Lecture by Byung-joo Lee, Republic of Korea. Part of "Tour the World at Home" series. See July 1 listing for details. September 5 CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Saturday, 10-1 PM. Beginning, intermediate, advanced classes in Mandarin and Cantonese. 315 NWDavis, 2nd floor. Infor- mation: 223-9070.

24 BEIJINGPUPPET THEATRE: Performance of 5 ft. high puppets sponsored by the Mid- Valley Arts Council. 8 PM, Smith Auditorium, Willamette University,Salem. Tickets; $5 - $15,'call 370-SHOW. Information: 373-7929. I 9 'BECOME A CHINA COUNCIL ASSOCIATE You may combine World Affairs Council membership with associateship in the China Council, or become a China Council associate only. Name (s) _

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