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Volume 1, Issue 1 March 1, 2007 THE CHINA INSTITUTE Director’s Message: Dear Members and Friends of and went to China to con- Highlights: the China Institute, duct his research study on Welcome to the Chi- e-government. Dr. Chao CSUN Faculty and 3-9 nese New Year of the Pig and Chen, Dr. Mingfang Li, and Student Experiences in China another issue of our newslet- Angela Lew spent consider- ter. The Year of the Dog was able time in China for con- Chinese Visiting Schol- 10-19 extremely busy, productive, ferences and collaborative ars at CSUN and successful for the China projects with Chinese Institute, as we developed scholars. In fact, Dr. Li more friendship, understand- spent his entire sabbatical Cultural/Academic 10 Exchanges ing, collaboration and ex- leave in China, exploring Dr. Justine Su, Director change with Chinese educa- further opportunities for The China Institute at CSUN tional institutions. collaboration with col- ditions in China’s health sys- Chinese Delegations to 21 In the summer of 2006, leagues from Peking Uni- CSUN tems in Guangzhou and CSUN’s education delegation versity, Tsinghua Univer- Shanghai. From our Office of led by Dr. Mack Johnson, our sity, Xian Jiaotong Univer- Admissions and Records, Associate Vice President for sity, and Jilin University. Chinese Visiting Schol- 22 Carol McAllister, Assistant ars’ Name List International Program, visited Dr. Li also delivered Director for International Stu- our sister universities in speeches at Samsung Eco- dent Evaluation, visited Shanghai, Suzhou, and Nan- nomic Research Institute China twice last year, attend- CSUN Delegations & 23 jing. The delegation also in- China, Peking University, ing educational fairs in Bei- Scholars’ Visits to cluded Mrs. Gail Johnson, Dr. Nanjing University of Sci- China jing and Shanghai and re- William Jennings, Dean of the ence and Technology, and cruiting good students for College of Business and Eco- Zhejiang University. Mean- CSUN Mentors for 23 CSUN. In addition, Dr. Ellise Chinese Scholars/ nomics, Dr. Penny Jennings, while, Dr. Zhong-Guo Zhou Trumbull from our Dept. of Students to CSUN Associate Vice President for from our Dept. of Finance Educational Psychology and Faculty Affairs, Dr. Justine Su, taught “Investment Analysis Counseling visited China as a New Exchange Agree- 20,24- Director of the China Institute, and Portfolio Management” member of the People to Peo- ment /Memoranda 25 and Jeannie Chen. They con- in English to students at ple Education Delegation, solidated the newly devel- Shanghai Normal Univer- and Dr. Patty Born from our Awards & Grants 26-27 oped 2+2 program with sity. It was the first time Dept. of Finance, Real Estate, Shanghai Normal University, that a CSUN faculty taught a and Insurance visited Shang- renewed friendship with full course in English to hai Normal University to dis- Art, Music and 19 Suzhou Sports Commission, Chinese students. Dr. cuss the prospect of future Entertainment explored collaboration with Weimin Sun and Dr. Taka- collaboration. In fact, Dr. Hohai University and Nanjing shi Yagisawa from our De- Born will plan to spend her University of Science and partment of Philosophy also Lecture Series 28 sabbatical at SNU in the fall of Technology, and met Shang- went to Shanghai Normal 2007, teaching and organiz- hai Government Training University and conducted ing international conferences Center officials as well as new seminars for faculty and with Chinese scholars. visiting scholars to CSUN. In students there. Last October, our addition, Dr. Su attended a From our Dept. of faculty in the Department of major gathering at the Shang- Health Sciences, Drs. Louis Biology, Drs. Peter Edmunds hai Overseas Chinese Friend- Rubino and Ellen McFad- and Robert Carpenter, took ship Association and visited den visited Guangzhou first steps to establish marine Kunming Medical University, early in the year to conduct biology ties with Taiwan which is in the process of de- evaluation studies with our scholars, developing collabo- veloping a formal MOU with former trainees from the rative research to compare CSUN. Guangzhou public health the corals reefs of Moorea Many other faculty organizations. Later in the and Taiwan. The first stage of and administrators from summer, Dr. Rubino re- their collaboration was sup- CSUN visited China last year. turned to China with an- ported with planning funds Dr. Jeff Zhang received China other group of graduate from NSF, and on Sept 27th Institute Development Grant students to investigate con- (Continued on page 2)

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Continued(Continued from from page page 1 1) and students from People’s Univer- dent Nabil Abu-Ghazalehfor and Deb- five scientists from CSUN and UCSB visited sity in Beijing and 31 faculty and stu- bie Swarens from Pierce College, Dr. Taiwan for a fact-finding visit lasting 8 dents from Shanghai Normal Univer- Yvonne Chan, Director of Vaughn Next days. This short visit was intended to be sity attended well-organized summer Century Learning Center, Mark Sim- an opportunity to review the research in- camps at CSUN. Never before had mons, Assistant Principal for James frastructure in Taiwan, to meet with Tai- we hosted so many Chinese students Monroe High School, Brian Bauer, Ex- wanese scholars, and visit the coral reef on our campus at one time, and both ecutive Director of Granada Hills Char- communities off the southern shore of the programs were a great success. In ter High School, for welcoming our island. An additional objective was to addition to formal workshops on education delegations from China, Jim attend the third meeting in Hinshu of the campus, the students participated in Overman, Executive Producer of NBC group of scientists working towards the some happy gatherings with Ameri- Studio, Fred Johnson, General Manager goal of establishing a Coral Reef Environ- can students, and visited quite a few of KCSN, City Manager Mike Sedell mental Observatory Network, which is a social, educational, economic, and and Senior Planner Tom Preece of the high-tech program that intends to install cultural places in our local areas and City of Simi Valley, Jorge Mier, Client web-accessible sensors for environmental in other parts of the U.S. Another Services Manage of Build Work Source monitoring on coral reefs in Taiwan, unforgettable gathering at CSUN last Center, Bonnie Teaford, Director of Moorea and Australia. Overall, CSUN fac- summer was the reunion of the first Burbank Public Works, and Zulma ulty were impressed with the opportuni- group of Chinese students who stud- Mesa, Human Resources Director of the ties for collaborative research and their ied at CSUN in the 1980s. Thirty- Hallmark Lighting Company, for their superb and gracious hosts! They hope this seven of our proud alumni returned warm hospitality and thoughtful plan- visit will herald many others and initiate to CSUN for the reunion. They are ning for our scholars’ visit to their or- an exchange program that strengthens now successful professors, lawyers, ganizations. marine biology research and education in scientists, engineers, artists, teach- The “Boar” is the last one of both Taiwan and the United States. Al- ers, businessmen, entrepreneurs and the 12 animal signs, as it represents the ready they are planning their next visit to proud parents living and working in seeds passing severe winter in husks, Taiwan, this time a delegation of graduate different parts of the U.S. They came very appropriate for our cold winter students that intends to complete modest back to express their deep gratitude this year. Another interpretation goes research projects, and they are working and appreciation for the educational as the center of everything, or rich con- towards hosting Taiwanese colleagues in training and heartfelt tender care that fidence. The boar is also a sign of pros- California. they received 25 years ago from the perity. Interestingly, these meanings We also had great exchange pro- CSUN faculty, especially from Drs. seem to describe the exact qualities of grams in the theatre area. Early in the Paul Chow and T.P. Lin, who were the the amazing pig in the most recent holi- spring, national first-class actress Liu Gui- founding directors of the China Insti- day movie, “Charlotte’s Web.” In fact, juan and her colleagues from Tianjin tute. I took some of our Chinese visiting Youth Beijing Opera Troupe came to Finally, we are now working scholars to watch this movie during the CSUN and offered a most interesting and more closely with the local commu- holiday, for good luck in the year of the insightful workshop on Beijing Opera with nity in our China programs. I would pig. I am confident that the Chinese exquisite demonstrations. Then Shanghai like to express our special thanks to New Year will be a “spectacular” one Theatre Academy Beijing Opera Troupe Councilman Greig Smith and Mr. for the China Institute, as Charlotte has visited CSUN in October and staged Matt Myerhoff for making wonderful spelled out in this charming American “Colorful Traditional Opera” to an enthu- arrangements for our Chinese schol- movie! siastic and packed audience. Meanwhile, ars to visit the L.A. City Hall, Super- Sean Hill and Patric McInnis, our Chinese vising Judge Michael Hoff for gra- Justine Zhixin Su, Ph.D. government scholarship students to the ciously receiving our scholars at the Professor and Director Center Theatre Academy in Beijing, suc- Van Nuys Superior Court, Vice Presi- The China Institute cessfully completed their studies in China and returned to CSUN. They shared their unforgettable experiences with other stu- dents during the International Education Week. At the same time, two more CSUN students received the prestigious Chinese Government Scholarship Council Awards to study in China for the 2006-2007 Aca- demic Year. Kimberly Moultrie is study- ing language and culture in Tianjin For- eign Language University, and Danny Galimberti is studying international busi- ness and mandarin at the Shanghai Univer- sity of Finance and Economics. You can read their stories in the newsletter and visit their websites for more information. Perhaps the most extraordinary experience we had last year was the visit of two large groups of Chinese students to CSUN in the summer. Fifty-nine faculty

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Hello from Shanghai’s University of Finance and Economics (by Danny Galimberti, Chinese Government Scholarship Council Award Recipient)

Hello CSUN! Well, I can’t be- beer with the teachers seems like a com- lieve it’s all ready been 4 months. It’s mon thing here. like it was only yesterday that I was Getting to know the teachers back home in San Fernando Valley and other Chinese students gave me doing the regular everyday stuff I used great opportunity to open connections to do. I’ve had an interest in China and practice my mandarin. I’ve actually since I was 15, so it’s great to finally met someone who set up an internship live in the country. After living and for me to work for an international ac- studying in Shanghai for sometime counting company starting mid January. now, I must say that I don’t regret com- It’s looking more and more fortunate that ing here at all. I study both interna- I am continuing my business studies in Danny with friends in Shanghai tional business and mandarin here at Shanghai, seeing that it is the largest turbing has been part of the assimilation Shanghai’s University of Finance of and economic city in China. . It’s been fasci- process here. People cutting in line and Economics. The campus itself is quite nating to learn about China’s rapid having it been accepted has been one of nice. It’s right next to the subway that growth and future potential. Learning my biggest pet peeves. Watching peo- gives me easy access to the whole city. mandarin has also been quite fun. I’ve ple exercise in the parks on early morn- Back home it was all about driving a heard stories of people studying in other ing has been one of my favorites. car to where you need to go, so its countries and leaving with little knowl- Whether it is painting on the ground been pretty fun getting used to Shang- edge about the other language because with water, or practicing tai chi, the hai’s public transportation system. The they only hanged out with people from elder Chinese will do anything to find an first time I almost got trampled over their country. Before I came to China I interest that will keep their bodies mov- when everyone crowded around sub- studied 5 months of mandarin. I thought I ing. It’s also nice to see how the common way entrance and rushed and pushed knew enough mandarin to get by, but people live their lives so simply, as sup- for their seat like it was musical chairs. that was not the case when it came to posed to the hectic lives some people However, every time an elderly per- actual usage. Learning any new lan- live. Even seeing the differences be- son steps in, people instantly stand up guage is tuff, but school offers 3 hour tween Beijing and Shanghai people has to offer their seat. Once you step off classes every weekday. Despite the in- been amazing. Beijing people seemed subway exit near the school it’s only a tensive mandarin classes, picking up the much more considerate and kind. Hav- one minute walk. It’s not unusual to see language has been much easier because ing already learned so much about Chi- janitors all over school making sure of the Chinese friends I made. I really nese culture and history, I feel very for- the school looks its best. Most of the didn’t know how much I knew until I had tunate to have this opportunity to be teachers arrive to the school on bike or to be a translator for brother on a trip to studying here. I have to thank my teach- mini motorcycle. It’s been a pleasure Beijing. ers, Dr. Justice Su, and CSUN’s China getting to know the teachers. Most Living amongst the Chinese has Institute again for making this possible. teachers here are quite personal and given me a lot of opportunity to learn Please visit my website at: http:// friendly. Eating out, having personal about myself. Seeing differences that www.myspace.com/galimbertti for conversations or even sharing a casual can be very humbling or even very dis- more photos of me in China.

A Busy Visiting Scholar to China (by Mingfaang Li, Dept. of Management)

Professor Mingfang Li of the Academy of Sciences Conference on University. Finally, Professor Li has been Department of Management visited Innovation Capability Management and involved as an organizing committee China in Summer and Fall of 2006. Dur- Performance Assessment. member of the International Federation ing the Summer, Professor Li visited During the Fall, Professor Li of Scholarly Societies of Management Jilin University, Tongji University and was stationed at Hohai University in (IFSAM) 2008 Conference in Shanghai Xian Jiaotong University to explore Nanjing China to continue his research China. research collaborations, and delivered and collaborations with various aca- a talk at Shanghai Normal University. In demic institutions in China. He ex- addition, Professor Li attended the In- plored further opportunities for col- ternational Association of China Man- laboration with colleagues from Peking agement Research Conference in Nan- University, Tsinghua University, Xian jing where he chaired a session, and Jiaotong University, and Jilin University. served as symposium chair for a ses- Professor Li also assisted colleagues at sion he organized, afterwards he Hohai and other universities with their served as a faculty panel member at research projects. In addition, Profes- the Academy of International Business sor Li delivered a talk at Samsung Eco- Annual Meeting (held in Beijing) Doc- nomic Research Institute China, Peking toral Student Consortium, and deliv- University, Nanjing University of Sci- ered a keynote speech at the China ence and Technology, and Zhejiang Prof. Li at the AIB Consortium

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“Women behind the Camera” (By Alexis Krasilovsky, Cinema and Television Arts) I am grateful to CSUN's China journalists risking their lives in war Institute for its faculty development zones. This film includes pioneer cam- grant in support of my global feature erawomen in Afghanistan, Australia, documentary, "Women Behind the Cam- Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Eng- era." A Women in Film Finishing Fund land, France, Germany, India, Iran, Award and the grant from CSUN’s China Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, the Philip- Institute made it possible to edit the 97 pines, Russia, Senegal, South Korea, hours of digitized interviews into a fea- Spain, New York and Hollywood, and Chinese camerawomen (by Sheila Pinkel) ture-length documentary, obtain music the men and women who have been Associate Professor, Executive Director rights and/or original music, work with a supportive of their struggles. Women of Post Production, Tisch School of the sound designer on a 27-track mix, and Behind the Camera celebrates not only Arts, New York University). A private generally put the pieces in place of a their survival in a male-dominated rough cut screening of "Women Behind film project that includes 50 interviews the Camera" was also held in Beijing, (out of the 80 conducted) with camera- “The highlight for me was China in June, 2006. Several of the women from around the world. We are the sequence involving camerawomen interviewed in the film also thankful for Dr. Su's putting us in Chinese woman and/or for the book by our Unit touch with our translator, Mei Wu. Producer, Angus E. McNelis were photographing the travels of Our global, groundbreaking present at the screening. Our co- documentary is the first to explore the Chairman Mao. translator/composer Lawrence Gu lives of camerawomen from around the Extraordinary ! ” translated the parts of the film that were world. Camerawomen have been not in Chinese for the audience. Back in among those shooting buddies-with- field, but their own diverse visions of the States, Lawrence Gu researched guns escaping in slow motion from total the world. traditional Chinese folk music for an destruction, as well as among the video The rough cut of “Women additional section of our Chinese Behind the Camera” screened in interviews, and performed and August 2006 at the University Film and arranged by CSUN Associate Professor Video Association Conference at Elizabeth Sellers. Chapman University. Responses "Women Behind the Camera" included: “A very comprehensive look has won an Insight Award 2006 from the at a part of the business that has been National Association of Film and Digital ignored. Alexis has not only paid Media Artists: "Award for Excellence" tribute to female cinematographers and in film and digital media arts: Category: their struggle to make it in a male "Documentary: Editing." It has also won dominated field, she has made a terrific an "Award of Excellence: film. We will all be enriched when it is Contemporary Issues/Awareness finished. The highlight for me was the Raising" from the Accolade Competition, sequence involving Chinese woman as well as "Honorable Mention: Editing" photographing the travels of Chairman from the Accolade Competition. Prof. Alexis Krasilovsky Lichtenstein (by Byron ) Mao. Extraordinary!" (by Peter Rea,

place at SNU while I am there. I am look- Going on Sabbatical Leave in Shanghai ing forward to this opportunity to further (By Patricia Born, Finance, Real Estate and Insurance) the relationship between CSUN and SNU.

Last April, I chaperoned a Meizhen Li met with me and gave me group of high school musicians on a a tour of the classrooms and the tour of China. The orchestra group beautiful campus. We had lunch with traveled and performed in five cities: a group of faculty and students, who Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guang- introduced me to many interesting zhou, and Hong Kong. When we Chinese dishes and taught me my stopped in Shanghai, I took the op- first Chinese words. I was in Shang- portunity to meet with faculty at hai for only a day, but the visit in- Shanghai Normal University. Dean spired me to seek a sabbatical leave so that I could spend more time in China. This fall I will teach a risk management course at SNU and con- duct research on the life insurance and financial services industry in China. I am also planning to organize an insurance conference to take Patty with Dean Li (center) at SNU

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Introduction to my life here in Tianjin (By Kimberly Moultie, Chinese Government Sholarship Award Recipient)

Studying in a different country, even know them! I was already look- in a different culture has opened my ing forward to my stay. This year has mind so much. This opportunity has also been a challenge. My teachers definitely given me a much broader pro- are very gracious in helping me learn spective on life. When I first arrived the language. I didn't realize it would here, I was nervous, but excited at the be so difficult, but it's also very re- same time. After arriving on campus, I warding. I have two classes a day immediately began practicing my Chi- (either listening, communication, read- Kimberly with her Intensive Reading teacher Ma nese. Two very friendly Chinese girls ing, or intensive reading), each one canceled their plans for that day to help hour and a half. Most of the time we grateful! I have been eating the food me settle in, buy a cell phone, find a few are reading and talking to the here already for 4 months and I am still places to eat and help me get ac- teacher. Of course all of my courses not tired of it! It took my body some quainted with my new life. And I didn't are taught in Chinese! It is a great way time to get used to it but I love it! There for me to step out of my comfort zone is so much variety! There are also many and really embrace the lan- Western style restaurants to choose guage. There are students from Rus- from. Christmas is here and there are sia, Korea, Japan, Uzbekistan, Cuba, lights all over town! Christmas trees, Thailand, Canada, and America in my music, I feel like I am still in the class. Very diverse! US!!! Final exams are coming up and I Getting around Tianjin is very am excited about the Chinese New Year easy. I was given a bicycle from Prof. holiday! Many of my classmates will Chang (a former visiting scholar at travel around China and experience CSUN) and I use it to go everywhere! more. I would also love to! Here is my Also the buses and taxis are right out- website about my life here. I will be up- side of our campus gate. Everyone loading more pictures soon. www.flickr.com/photos/kiminchina/ . Kimberly with classmates in Tianjin here is so eager to help us! I am so Research on China‘s “E -Government” (by Jeff Yue Zhang, Information Systems)

China’s reform and opening China, strengthening rule of law, and appropriate measure of e-government have achieved amazing progresses increasing the participation of Chinese readiness in China? What is the status for the country’s economy, both in citizens in the political process and of China’s e-government implementa- quantity and structure. Contrasting general affairs of the society have be- tion? What are the achievements on e- with the great economic achieve- come critical to the country’s healthy government in the eyes of Chinese citi- ments, however, China’s political development in the future decades. zens as contrast to those in the eyes of structure and system have not seen a The Internet is seen as a Chinese government officials? The pro- fundamental change. Improving the strong vehicle for people to exchange posed research is aimed at achieving transparency of the operations of ideas and to interact. Leveraging the an initial yet systematic understanding governments at various levels in Internet for government operations of the above major issues related to e- and for the interaction between gov- government in China. ernments and citizens – “electronic With the support of the faculty develop- government”, is believed to have the ment grant from the China Institute, Dr. benefits of cost effectiveness in gov- Jeff Zhang traveled to China in summer ernment and public operations, with 2006, interviewing Chinese citizens and better and continuous contacts with government officials, and conducting citizens, greater transparency and ac- surveys. The preliminary results of the countability in public decisions, and study have been published on the pro- powerful ways to fight corruption. The ceedings of Decision Sciences Insti- Chinese government has initiatives tute’s annual conference, and a manu- toward e-government. What, then, is script for journal publication is under the readiness of China for the adoption development. of e-government? What would be the

Prof. Zhang with Dean Lin at Xiamen Univ.

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Fostering Free Public Library and Information Services in Rural China (by (Angela Lew, Oviatt Library)

Since 1990, Angela Lew, inces in China (Hubei, Guangxi, Kwang-nan Chow and Tung-Po Lin, all of Guizhou, Yunnan, Hebei and Liaon- them ex-directors of the China Institute ing). She attended the opening cere- at CSUN, have worked jointly to develop mony of a new library in Guizhou and and fortify free public library and infor- visited a few existing libraries funded mation service in China. The endeavor by SFVCCA/CEC earlier. Aiming at mainly targets the vast rural popula- providing and promoting free public tion. As of July 2006, sixty nine public access to the Internet and information libraries were established all over technology at grass roots, Angela often China through SFVCCA/CEC (http:// traversed among rough terrains to met library.csun.edu/alew/cec.html), a with local government officials and li- Jianhua library on a market day in Guizhou small non profit organization founded brary staff gathered from three or four Information Services for Rural Popula- and administered by the CSUN trisome. towns at a time to advocate why/what/ tion’ From May to July, Angela Lew how public library & information ser- This meaningful long-running traveled to remote corners of six prov- vice can help to empower people with program has gained notable recogni- current information and knowledge tion from the media in the States as well crucial to the enhancement of their as in China. The organization and its earning ability and overall quality of library program are getting vigorous life. Her years of active involve- support after receiving two substantial ment and expertise with rural public interviews and brilliant write-ups in libraries is now widely known and well 2006 from Voice of America and World respected among library professionals Journal Daily, the Chinese newspaper in China. At the Fifth Conference on with the largest circulation among Chi- Public Libraries (June 26-29, 2006, Xian- nese Americans and oversea Chinese gyang, Hubei), Angela delivered the globally. Currently a dozen more li- opening speech on the ‘Issues and braries and a series of training sessions Strategies of Fostering Public Library & on information literacy are being Jianhua library on a market day in Guizhou planned to launch in 2007. A Short Sojourn in China (by Elise Trumbull, Educational Psychology)

After years of wanting to visit silk factories. Perhaps the most visu- China, I had the opportunity this past ally memorable experience was a March. I went as part of a People-to- leisurely cruise down the Lijiang People delegation led by Dr. Margaret River in the Guilin autonomous re- Eisenhart of the University of Colorado, gion in southern China. The usually Boulder. The group consisted of 31 edu- misty river is bordered by huge and cational researchers from five countries, beautiful limestone outcroppings that all of whom are interested in mathemat- rise sharply several hundred feet ics and science education for girls and high in places. Professionally, I was ethnolinguistic minority students. The most excited by our interchanges at delegation met with educators who Shanghai Normal University, proba- shared our interests in Beijing (Beijing bly because we were able to talk Dr. Elise Trumbull ® in China Normal University), Guilin (Guilin Qing- directly with our hosts in English and feng Experimental School, a residential because of the chance to meet the school for K-9 students), and Shanghai, delightful Prof. Yi Zhaoyin. She is an about the best dish I’ve ever had— (Shanghai Weiyui High School and anthropological historian who has bullfrog stew, mandarin fish (very hot), Shanghai Normal University). Alternat- studied the history of women in and unfamiliar vegetables! Fay ordered ing professional days with tourist days, China. That experience was capped every dish I expressed interest in, de- we struggled to absorb all of the infor- by a lovely evening with Prof. Gu Fei, spite my protestations. I hope I will mation we were learning from our edu- who was a visiting scholar at CSUN in have the chance to take her to dinner, cational counterparts and tour guides 2005 and whom I had met briefly dur- either here in California or back in and from our visits to sites such as Tian ‘ ing her stay in the U.S. “Fay” (her Shanghai. After this wonderful trip, I am Anmen Square, The Hidden City, The American name) took me to the South determined to get back to China sooner Great Wall, the Shanghai Museum, Yu Beauty Restaurant, where I ate giant rather than later. Garden, tea houses, and cloisonne and prawns in a tangy hot sauce— just

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Faculty Visit Taiwan to Establish Biology Collaboration (by Peter J. Edmunds and Robert C. Carpenter, Biology)

The Department of Biology at wan, to meet with our Taiwanese CSUN may be far from coral reefs, but it counterparts, and visit the coral reef has a thriving research program focusing communities off the southern shore of on these important ecosystems. We are at the island. We flew into Taipei and on the core of this effort, and together have to Kaoshiung, where we were shuttled more than 50 years experience of working by bus to Kenting. Our visit was on coral reefs extending from the Great hosted by Professor K.T. Shao Barrier Reef in Australia to numerous is- (Academia Sinica, Taipei) and senior lands throughout the Caribbean. The US scientists at the National Museum of National Science Foundation funds this Marine Biology and Aquarium, and project, and we are working in collabora- involved visits to facilities for marine tion with UC Santa Barbara to establish a biology research and education in Dr. Edmunds and Dr. Carpenter with scholars in Taiwan program to monitor the reefs and com- Kenting, attending a marine biology plete process-oriented studies to under- conference at the National Ching sophisticated experience to collabora- stand why they are changing. Last Octo- Hsing University, and participating in tive efforts. They also worked tire- ber we took the first steps towards ex- a workshop to discuss progress with lessly to ensure our brief visit was as panding this project in a new direction, the CREON initiative. Overall, we productive as possible, and filled with namely to develop collaborative research were impressed with the opportuni- banquets of traditional foods that even with Taiwanese scientists to compare the ties for collaborative research. The included an evening of traditional corals reefs of Moorea and Taiwan. Al- laboratory facilities at NMBMA are dances and cultural events. In short, though still poorly known on the interna- first-class; the wet lab and marine they were superb and gracious hosts! tional stage, the coral reefs surrounding microcosms are without comparison We hope this visit will herald many the southern tip of Taiwan are well devel- at marine labs we have visited others and initiate an exchange pro- oped and highly diverse owing to the throughout the world, and there is gram that strengthens marine biology their location at the tip of the ‘Golden Tri- ready access to the coral reef ecosys- research and education in both Taiwan angle’ of biodiversity that is located in the tem that all of this is intended to and the United States. Already we are western tropical Pacific. Taiwan is among study. The highlight of our trip un- planning our next visit, this time a thirty-two affiliated member networks that doubtedly was the opportunity to delegation of graduate students that are supporting the International-LTER dive on the coral reefs in Nanwan Bay intends to complete modest research program, and to date it is the only country in order to see the corals, fish, inver- projects, and we are working towards to establish a coral reef ILTER site, which tebrates, and algae inhabiting the hosting our Taiwanese colleagues in it is hoped will aid in the protection of this near-shore environments; in the long California. By late 2007, we hope to critical natural resource. run, it is these resources that will fuel have established multiple examples of The first stage of our collabora- the intellectual vitality of an academic how we can work effectively with our tion was supported with planning funds exchange. Taiwanese colleagues for the purpose from NSF, and on Sept 27th five scientists However, arguably more of marine biology research. Such evi- from CSUN and UCSB visited Taiwan for a important than the research infra- dence will be critical for the next fact-finding visit lasting 8 days. This short structure per se, our Taiwanese col- phase of our plans, which is to secure visit was intended to be an opportunity to leagues were enthusiastic to collabo- NSF funds for multi-year exchanges of review the research infrastructure in Tai- rate and clearly can bring a wealth of graduate students, post-docs, and young faculty. Teaching Investments at Shanghai Normal University - A Unique Experience (by Zhong-guo Zhou, Finance) Invited by Dean Li of the Utah cussions outside the classroom Institute of Science and Technology at were conducted in English at the SNU, I had chance to teach a group of request of Dean Li. Even though junior students majoring in economics Chinese students tend to be quiet Investment Analysis and Portfolio in the classroom I encouraged Management in summer 2006. It was them to participate in classroom the very first time that a CSUN busi- discussions. They not only learned ness faculty taught a complete course the new knowledge in investments at SNU, according to the standard they also experienced the interac- adopted at CSUN. I used the same tive way of teaching and learning textbook I am currently using at CSUN in the classroom. I received very with similar test questions and grad- positive feedback from my stu- ing scale. All the lectures were deliv- dents and Dean Li. It was truly a ered in English and even all the dis- unique experience for me. . Dr. Zhou with SNU Administrators

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Shanghai in the Fall (by Carol McAllister, International Admissions and Records)

of the fair was a large recruiting exhi- as Hangzhou. We spent hours walking bition attended by any and all inter- from the Yuyuan shopping area for deli- ested students and several U.S. and cious steamed dumplings to the Bund Canadian Universities. Personal inter- where we enjoyed a drink atop the Peace views were scheduled by application Hotel to Nanjing Road and back to our reviews during the fair and occurred hotel in the French Concession. During the second day of the fair at the com- our long walks, we were impressed by pany office in quiet cubicles. The stu- the variety of beautiful architectural dents came to the interviews prepared styles from section to section and street with transcripts of school work, re- to street. We were also charmed by the sumes and letters of recommendation. kindness of the people we came across The meetings were extremely informa- in tiny restaurants, shops and museums tive and productive for the prospective throughout Shanghai. The day before we students and campuses alike. On the had to depart, we took a tour bus to third day of the fair several U.S. and Hangzhou to visit the beautiful West Lake Chinese universities, including North- and its surrounding pagodas, the Ling Lin ridge, participated in a day long semi- Temple and the Meijia Tea Village. nar where each campus did a Power- The tour was nice, but the bus Point presentation highlighting the ride was scary! The travels to Shanghai Carol & husband in Shanghai programs and benefits of their institu- on behalf of CSU, Northridge were a suc- tions. A formal 2+2 program between cess not only with respect to the many This past October I was fortu- CSU, Northridge and Shanghai Normal contacts I made with prospective stu- nate enough to travel to Shanghai, China University was highlighted by Keynote dents and Chinese Institutions, but it was along with my travel-happy husband for speaker Dean Li of Shanghai Normal a success in exposing my husband and the China-America & Canada Education University. We all had a chance after me to the wonderful cultural and historic Fair (C-ACEF). I attended the fair on the seminar to meet privately and dis- experience that is Shanghai. behalf of California State University, cuss the possibilities of cooperative Northridge to recruit prospective Inten- exchange programs and additional sive English students and students wish- 2+2 programs. The final day of the fair ing to pursue a degree at a university in we were taken to Shanghai Private the U.S. For eight days in Shanghai I High School to do presentations for the was exposed to Chinese students full of students, have lunch and take a tour of hopes of attending Northridge, to repre- the facilities. We ended our day at sentatives from Chinese institutions of Tongji University for a meeting with higher and secondary education, to a department representatives from the major Shanghai University, to a private university followed by a tour of the Chinese upper secondary school and to enormous Tongji campus. Both the one of most vibrant and lively cities I high school and the university visits have ever had the privilege to visit. were informative and impressive. Jointly organized by Shanghai Normal In our off time, my husband University and Shanghai Junrong Invest- and I visited as many sites as we could ment Consultant Co., Ltd., the C-ACEF throughout Shanghai and as far south was the first fair of its type. The first day Carol at Shanghai High School

Teaching Philosophy in China (by Weimin Sun, Philosophy)

I taught Modern Philosophy to graduate students at SNU philosophy presentation is required to be done in department for four intensive weeks. English, and the emphasis is on phi- We meet twice a week, 3 and half hours losophical understanding and analysis for each meeting. We read sentence by of these texts. I think overall the stu- sentence and discuss in detail Des- dents enjoyed this class, and I also had cartes's Meditatations on First Philoso- a great time of teaching it. My students phy and Hume's Inquiry Concerning Hu- are very nice persons, and most of man Understanding (we did not finish the them are hard-working and a pleasure secod one), in English. Besides their to be around. In particular, I got to play weekly writing assignments, students badminton games with some of them, are required to explain small parts of which was a lot of fun. these texts (about three or four para- graphs each) to the whole class. This

8Page 8 THE CHINA INSTITUTE 9 Understanding China’s Health Care System (by Dr. Louis Rubino, Program Director of the Health Administration program in the Health Sciences Department)

In June, 2006, I was able to set up tours at their affiliated health tour of Shanghai Children’s Medical take twelve graduate students to China facilities and presentations by their Center, a very sophisticated 358-bed to explore its health care system. This leaders. specialty hospital. was the third time this trip has been This time, the trip was ex- The Chinese health care sites we vis- organized under the direction of The panded to include another city, and ited in 2006 were: Guangzhou First Tseng College of Extended Learning at what a city, Shanghai. The students Municipal People’s Hospital, Good California State University, Northridge. loved the cosmopolitan nature of this Health Hospital, Guangdong No. 2 It was coordinated by my research very modern city and they studied by Provincial People’s Hospital, Nansha partner and former CSUN visiting day but enjoyed the sites by night. Hospital, Wan Jing Shao People’s Hos- scholar, Dr. Donghai (Dylan) Wei, of This part of the trip was coordinated pital and Outpatient Clinics, Renji Guangzhou Medical College. Once by another former CSUN visiting Medical Group Corporate Office, again we visited Guangzhou in the scholar, Xiong Yu (Sean). It is such a Shanghai Renji Medical Center, Southern part of China due to the won- great continuation of our exchange Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, derful five year relationship formed program to have former visiting and Huajing Community Rehabilita- between the Guangzhou Municipal scholars become our hosts when in tion Hospital. Health Bureau and our University. They China. A highlight of this trip was a CSUN Health Science students visit China

Unforgettable Experience in China (by Razmik Sarkisian, Health Sciences) The China trip was one of the explain my trip to China in a para- most exciting journeys I have had. I graph, I would say that I am grateful have traveled half the globe - Iran, In- for the unforgettable experience over dia, Germany, and now the US, and over again until I fill up a para- but China was a special treat to see. If graph. asked to explain my trip in just one word, I would say "Construction". Tower cranes occupied the everyday landscape. I also realized that behind A Trip to the Hospitals in China the machinery are hard work- (by Sophia Shufeng Huang, Health Sciences) ing people who work around the clock The short seven-day trip in to take the mammogram test, the result to support their families and meantime, China was full of hospital visits, city only takes one hour to get and it costs they are also building a nation - that is tours, and wonderful meals. The visits merely $20 per test. In Shanghai, we impressive! The awe inspiring size of to the hospitals were eye opening, even visited HuaJin Community Rehabilita- building a nation is reported daily in to someone like me, born and raised in tion Center. This small rural hospital the newspapers around the world. It Taiwan, who had been to China seven with 150 beds has adopted electronic seems the world has taken notice. If times before. What impressed me most medical records since 2003. The phy- someone asked me to explain my trip during our visits to the hospitals was sicians use a computerized charting to China in a sentence, I would say that the people’s zest for knowledge and system to diagnose and manage pa- China was one of the best journeys be- enthusiasm to embrace new technol- tient’s conditions. The progress in cause of the friends I have made. The ogy. To name two examples: in Guang- medical care in China exceeds my group was one of the most diverse zhou, we visited Good Health Hospital. expectations. I am truly happy for their groups I have been with in one place It is a small private hospital with 20 advances and commend them for their far from home. It made me feel at beds, but it owns the most modern efforts. home. And if someone asked me to mammogram machine. There is no wait

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Summer Enrichment Program for Shanghai Students (by Zhong-Guo Zhou, Finance)

and to gain first-hand experience of written communication skills. In addi- the real business in the U.S., an inten- tion, students and faculty from SNU sive training in business English, and participated in several gatherings sightseeing. with CSUN students, American friends . Eight three-hour each work- in our local community, and nearly 60 shops include an overview of the finan- students and faculty from People’s cial services industry and risk manage- University in Beijing, who were also ment by Dr. Mike Phillips, real estate attending a special summer camp at markets by Dr. Don Bleich, money, CSUN. The program was a great suc- banking and financial institutions by cess. Dr. Bill Roberts, customer service by Dr. Judy Hennessey, intellectual prop- Party at Jan and Dave’s house erty laws by Dr. Kurt Saunders, the legal system in the U.S. and contract The China Institute and Depart- laws by Dr. Rafi Efrat, and the theory ment of Finance, Real Estate, and Insur- and practice of financial planning by ance at CSUN hosted a short enrichment Dr. Yanbo Jin. Two field trips comprise program for 31 college students and visits to Northwestern Mutual Financial faculty lead by Dean Li from Shanghai Service with an emphasis on advertis- Normal University (SNU) over the period ing & marketing financial products and August 8-27, 2006. The program is com- 21st Century Insurance with a concen- posed of a series of workshops and field tration on financial service & insur- trips to introduce Chinese students with ance. Six business English sessions an up-to-date knowledge in business intended to improve students’ oral and SNU summer camp students with CSUN faculty

“China, Bound and Unbound” (by Wong Sing from Guangzhou)

I had another fruitful and mean- held its Annual Dinner in October. Last find my students there to meet me, be it ingful year in 2006. This year I have year three of us representing our Class in China, the U.S., Europe or South East been blessed by reasonably good of 1940 formed the oldest class at the Asia. No other profession has such health. I spent most of the time this year Dinner. This year only two of us at- advantages. I am looking forward to the completing and polishing my second tended. I am proud of my Pui Ching publishing of my second book entitled book entitled CHINA, BOUND & UN- students. In the U.S. there are senators CHINA, BOUND & UNBOUND. The con- BOUND which will be published at the who are Pui Ching old boys, some fidence in my hope of China being un- end of the year or early next year. In graduated from Harvard and MIT and bound some day is growing. May January I visited the kindergarten of the some are working in the US Defense China wisely solve the many existing Clifford English School and told stories Department and others doing hi-tech problems confronted today with the to the children there. I always enjoy work. They are all making great contri- passing of time. being among children and I could visu- butions to society. alize in some years hence they would all On November 18, the Jinan be grown and making our future world. University celebrated its centenary of My third daughter Xiao Bu from North- establishment. Students from the four ridge visited me with her two children corners of the globe came back to the Harmony and Peter. Xiao Bu showed the university to celebrate. My class of children around many cultural sites and 1982 visited me and had dinner at my took them to our village of Taishan to home. Most of them are now working seek their roots. in Hong Kong and I get a feeling of I went to Hong Kong in June to pride swell up within me when I think of conduct a poetry class at my Alma Ma- their achievements since graduation. ter, the Diocesan Girls' School (DGS). At In China there are sayings about the the end of June, I talked to the Royal teaching profession, "To have students Asiatic Society (RAS) at the Hong Kong all over the world," and "The worthy City Hall about my experience in China. disciple excels his master." I have I was glad that I had an opportunity to taught for 60 odd years and fully under- share my experience with others. The stand the meaning of these words. Diocesan Old Girls' Association (DOGA) Wherever I go in the world I Frances Wong in China

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Reunion with First Group of Chinese Students at CSUN (by Paul Chow and T.P. Lin)

The first group of students from physics and math, they walked boldly China appeared on this campus in into our freshman and sophomore 1979. They were sponsored by fami- laboratories as teaching assistants. At lies in the U.S. In 1981, CSUN received first, the resistance was not just from its first graduate students from China. their students but also from their pro- Equipped with a barely understand- fessors. But it did not take long for able spoken English but a head full of them to prove that they were the best. Following these young pioneers, more came in all disciplines from music and film to letters and sciences. On July 2, 2006, thirty-seven of our proud alumni returned to campus for a reunion. They left CSUN as poor graduates. They now came back as Paul and T.P. receive recognition at ceremony successful professors, lawyers, scien- tists, engineers, artists, teachers, busi- and Zhao Jie had planned for a whole nessmen, entrepreneurs and proud year to express their deep gratitude parents. Some came back from as far and appreciation for the educational as New York, Washington D.C. training and heartfelt tender care that and Beijing. They all felt a strong they had received 25 years ago here A very happy reunion at CSUN urge and sentiment to come back to on this campus. the CSUN REUNION that Liu Xiaosong

Mysteries and miracles of Jingju--the famous Chinese musical (by William Taylor and Peter Grego, Theatre) The Shanghai Theatre Opera School Ms. Liu Guijuan (First Class National performed to a packed, enthusiastic Actress) from the Tianjin Youth Beijing audience of nearly 400 in the CSUN Opera Troupe. To a classroom of Campus Theatre on Oct 2. The perform- CSUN students studying Asian theatre, ers, some as young as 14, demonstrated they explained and performed many of excerpts from more than a dozen Beijing the traditions and movements involved Opera classics, astonishing watchers in the art form, which can take a lifetime with their discipline, grace, and acro- to perfect. batics, The 15 member troupe, lead by Prof. Wang Bonan, is part of the larger Shanghai Theatre Academy, the long- time sister school of CSUN . Their visit was made possible by nimble and crea- tive funding arranged by the CSUN Dept Welcome STA Troupe of Theatre and the China Institute's Justine Su and included support from the Southern California Consortium of International Studies. In thanks, the Dean of the CSUN College of Arts, Media, and Communication gifted the performers with a day at Disneyland on Oct 3, where they were hosted by Sean Hill, one of two CSUN students who spent that last year in Beijing studying theatre under Chinese scholarships. The Magic Kingdom was clearly a high stop on their California tour, which included stays at UC Davis and San Jose State. This youthful performance fol- lowed close upon the heels of last spring's master class by professional Beijing Opera performers headed by STA performance at CSUN Successful Beijing Opera Workshop

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Hosting Chinese Education Delegation at CSUN and in Local Schools (by Robert Kladifko, ELPS)

During the Spring Semester, 2006, I Program. Upon arrival at Monroe, the had the pleasure of hosting and ad- delegation was warmly greeted by ad- dressing a distinguished, 18-member ministrators, teachers and students. The delegation of high school principals visit in the morning started with a tour and educators from the Chinese Guang- of the campus and a visit to classrooms zhou Education Bureau. The three-day with presentations by staff and students, visit commenced with my presentation who were delighted to be visited by the to the group at CSUN on the topic of the Chinese educators and presented them with spirit gifts. A luncheon in honor of the Chinese educators was prepared and hosted by the teacher and students Visit to Vaughn Next Century Learning Center from the Culinary Arts class at the school. In the afternoon, the Chinese educators visited Granada Hills Charter High School, coordinated by Dr. Deb- bie Liedner and hosted by Executive Director Brian Bauer. The delegation also visited Dr. Yvonne Chan’s Vaughn Next Century Learning Center on the next day. They were deeply im- Guangzhou Education Delegation receives pressed by the warm hospitality, vigor- warm welcome at Monroe High School ous curriculum, competent teaching staff, and active students in these organization and administration of sec- schools. Guangzhou Education Delegation visits Monroe High School ondary schools in California with a fo- cus on the Los Angeles Unified School District and the secondary school re- form movement in California. Dr. Su and Dr. Leidner also conducted work- shops for them on comparative educa- tion and school reform here. On the second day of their visit, I arranged for the delegation to tour James Monroe High School, which is one of the clinical schools participating in the Teachers for a New Era (TNE) Visit to Monroe High School Visit to Granada Hills Charter High School

My Mentor – Prof. Christa Metzger (by Yidi Xu, Shanghai Normal University)

Before I came to CSUN, my col- what kind of person my mentor was. China. I feel lucky and happy to be her leagues who were former mentees of Hugging, smiling and greeting, this was mentee. I wish my mentor— Prof. Prof. Christa Metzger told me that she is the first moment for me when I met my Christa Metzger--a wonderful and really a nice person and a good mentor. mentor, a hale and hearty lady with healthy retirement. They congratulated me on being a men- light brown hair. Her warm posture tee of Prof. Metzger. But I still wondered cleared my cautiousness away and I felt as if I had met an old friend of mine. In the following six months, Prof. Metzger took me to many places, such as Long Beach, San Diego and several elementary and middle schools. She introduced many aspects of American culture to me. Any time when I was to- gether with her, I can always learn much from her and perceive her vir- tues: responsibility, consideration and enthusiasm. She is really a nice person and a great mentor. She will retire early next year. Maybe I am the last Christa with husband Hank at Chinese banquet mentee of her as a visiting scholar from . Dr. Metzger with SNU scholars

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My First Thanksgiving Holiday in the USA (by Xiaoyi Xu, Shanghai Bailian Group)

This is my first time to the USA, The day after Thanksgiving so many things are new and interesting was a big shopping day. My scholar for me here. Thanksgiving is one of friends and I joined the crowd at the them. During the holiday, I was invited shopping centers in the morning. We to attend several activities, which left saw a lot of Americans waiting to go deep impressions on me. First, we were into the stores, and waiting to make invited to a celebration luncheon hosted their purchases. It was an interesting by the China Institute at CSUN. We had a experience for me. I had a good time good gathering with our faculty mentors during the Thanksgiving holiday, and I and American friends. I tasted the want to express my appreciation to all Thanksgiving food for the first time and the people who have helped us and got some nice Thanksgiving gifts from cared for us. I really enjoy the life in scholars sing at Thanksgiving parties America.

Dr. Metzger, who presented the holiday traditions to us. On Thanksgiving Day, I was very excited to be invited to attend two parties. At Dr. Rubino’s home, I met with his family and had a traditional American family dinner. At Dr. Su’s home, almost all the Chinese scholars, students and Chinese professors at- tended the party. We ate a Chinese- style turkey, sang Chinese songs, and had a great Chinese Thanksgiving cele- scholars sing at Thanksgiving parties bration. Xu with her mentor Dr. Zhou My New Impressions of America (by Wang Junwei, Peking University)

Time is flying by. I have been Five months ago, I was so delighted to here for five months already and I will learn that my dream for being a visiting be on the way back to my motherland scholar in the Education College at China. I am so deeply impressed by CSUN was to come true. Before I came what I have experienced here that I feel here, I learned that CSUN is a well- reluctant to leave all these kind profes- known academic institution with rigor- sors who has helped me and the agree- ous and scientific teaching system, able atmosphere in which I have spent a well-qualified faculty and a diversity of pleasant and fruitful period of time. Sys- students. Its education management tematic learning improved my capabil- system is highly respected in the world. ity and broadened my perspectives. I I believe it is an ideal place to improve have too much to say. To cut the long myself. Now my personal experience story short, here I would like to say tells me it is true. thank you ___CSUN! At CSUN, the coordinator of in- Prof. Wang with Dr. Sandy Argast ternational programs----Professor Justine Su took us to visit many places, such as the Super Court, the Radio Sta- My mentor--Professor Sandy Argast not tion, the City Hall, etc., where we only provided me with such a precious learned from the staffs about their opportunity to learn higher education working experiences. These educa- and administration, but also did her tional activities taught me to under- best to help me. I admire both her stand America from different points of ideas of education, teaching methods view, and I have learned a lot. In the and her noble personality. I’m proud of meantime, Dr. Su’s working spirits im- being her visiting scholar! In the short press me deeply and influence me ac- period of five months, I was touched by tively! She also showed me her deep every American I met. All of them gave concern. I will never forget all the me timely help whenever I needed it. I things she has done for my training. want to say America is a polite and Prof. Wang and Prof. Luo at Xmas Tea Party friendly nation!

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Visit to Los Angeles City Hall (by Zhidong Tian, Shanghai Normal University)

Greig led the scholars to the City Coun- planning, future programs of develop- cil Chamber, and presented them to ment, civic participation in administra- Council Meeting. Each scholar also tion, etc. The scholars were deeply received a certificate of welcome from impressed by the warm hospitality and the Councilman Smith’s office. professionalism of the staff in Council- Then the Chinese scholars man Smith’s office. They were de- took a guided tour of the City Hall. They lighted to learn that their visit will ap- walked around Rotunda, the Spring pear in the upcoming newsletter in Street Doors, took the well-known Councilman’s office. Bronze elevator cab to Tom Bradley Room, and the Observation Tower, Chinese Scholars with councilman Smith where they had a spectacular view of Los Angeles. After that, they went back On Dec 19, 2006, Dr. Justine Su, to Councilman Smith’s office and had a Director of CSUN’s China Institute, took a most interesting and informative dis- group of government officials and visit- cussion with Matt Myerhoff, Communi- ing scholars (who are now studying at cations Director and very competent California State University, Northridge) coordinator of our visit to the City Hall, from Shanghai, Beijing, Kunming of and other staff. The scholars asked China to the Los Angeles City Hall. The many questions and learned a lot about visitors were warmly welcomed by administrative staffing and budgeting Councilmen Greig Smith and Bill Rosen- in the Councilman’s office, general city dahl, who had just visited Shanghai. scholars learn from Mr. Myerhoff

I have a home here in Northridge (by Li Dongliang, Economic Committee of Zhabei District)

I had never dreamed of living vited all of us to her house for a holiday in the U.S. for six months before. But, party, climbed the beautiful hill in the my dream came true half a year ago, back of her house, and visited her mu- when I left my home in Shanghai to seum-like rooms filled with historical come to Northridge as a visiting scholar. and cultural relics. More surprisingly, We have seven scholars in our group we each received a nice Christmas gift and we share rooms in the same apart- from Dr. and Mrs. Leu and had a won- ment in the past few months, cooking by derful holiday gathering with them. turn, studying together, and taking care From these American and Chinese of each other, like a real big family. It’s friends, we learned how much they such a good feeling to have a home here love their home and how much they in Northridge! enjoy sharing their goodies at home Here, we can feel how much with friends. They made us feel at Visit to Burbank Public Works Dept. our American professors and friends home with their warmth and friendship. love their homes. Our English tutor, We have another very special home vided great service and care to the Shari Ramson, invited us to her house for here— Dr. Justine Su’s home. She Chinese scholars. We are deeply im- English conversation, and every time helped us find our current residence pressed by her dedication and com- she would make delicious cakes for us even before we arrived here. In her mitment. In this foreign land, we are and talk with us about our families. Jan house, we had birthday parties and very lucky to have such a good and Dave Kolstad’s home is like a small Thanksgiving gathering with turkey “parent” to make us feel at home. We United Nations, where international and Chinese karaoke. We also had are touched, not only because Dr. Su scholars and students meet for parties Christmas luncheon with her family and made thoughtful arrangements for our regularly on Friday evenings. Angela watched movies together for the holi- studies and field trips, but more im- Lew, a senior librarian at CSUN and one day. As Director of the China Institute, portantly, because she has made great of our cultural activity coordinators, is she has done tremendous work for Chi- contributions to U.S.-China people-to- very hospitable. She not only took us to nese visiting scholars, and created people exchange. Chinese and visit the Reagan Library, but also invited ideal environment for our studies. American peoples need to understand us to her house several times to enjoy Alongside her, there are many other each other, and to reach this goal, we her wonderful cooking, introduced us to American and Chinese friends who are need to have a large group of activists other Chinese friends, and told us great ready to help us. Behind her, groups like Dr. Su. stories about her efforts to help establish upon groups of visiting scholars and Yes, we have a home here in libraries for China’s poor and rural ar- students have come to CSUN from Northridge. The Chinese people love eas. Our English teacher, Barbara Leu, China. In recent years, Dr. Su has their homes. On every Chinese New drives to our apartment every week to served as a bridge for building the Year, we would enjoy get-togethers help us improve English. She and her friendship and collaboration between (Continued on page 15) husband, Dr. Christopher Leu, also in- Los Angeles and China. She has pro-

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Experiencing CSUN (by Jiang Qinfang, Shanghai Tongji University)

I was a visiting scholar from cal play “Sister Act”. So to speak, I Shanghai Tongji University, studying at would not get a new and first-hand un- CSUN from August to November 2006. derstanding of America without her My visit and study here has left me deep enthusiasm, zeal and devotion. and unforgettable impression. The short Here I must extend my sincere stay has exerted a great influence on me thanks to my mentor Amy Shinabarger. as I have benefited greatly from the Her two courses are really informative courses I took: Research in Education, and her brilliant ideas have inspired Modern English Grammar, Second lan- me a lot. It is in her class “Conversation guage Acquisition, Context Analysis and and Gender” that I take great interest in Conversation and Gender. All these the topic and the American educator, classes are both lively and interesting, writer, speaker Deborah Tannen. I also and helped me immensely. In the Re- quite appreciate her teaching style, Tongji Univ. scholars welcome Dr. Su search in Education class by Professor which is composed of extensive read- Justine Su, I learned how to do academic ing, heated discussion, critical thinking research, and the various methods to do and active participation from the stu- in my memory is Modern Grammar by research work. Her class is well- dents. And that is what I should make Dr. Enchao Shi. Such kind of course will arranged, stimulating and very practical use for the reference in my teaching be dull and boring in Chinese classes, to my future teaching and research. She practice. Professor Shinabarger is but in his class, Modern Grammar is not is not only an outstanding professor, but warm-hearted and offered me much the explanation of grammar rules and also a considerate organizer, and the help in life and academic research. I frames. His lectures approached gram- hard-working director of China Institute. am proud to have her as my mentor at mar from a quite different angle— the With her cordial help and arrangement, CSUN. One course that is deep-rooted linguistic angle of view, which makes we could deeply experience the differ- grammar learning less dull but more ent aspects of American people, society, firm in memory. culture, customs, and education. We first Finally I am also very grateful visited Build Worksource Center, Van to three visiting scholars Edie Xu, Allan Nuys Supreme Court, NBC Studio, Light- Tian and John Shi from Shanghai Nor- ing Company and afterwards Vaughn mal University, seven others from New Century Learning Center, The Los Shanghai Government Departments Angeles City Hall, Radio 88.5 FM Station and Kitty Wang from Beijing University. and many other places. She also took us We are a big family at CSUN and you all to Walter Disney Music Hall to enjoy the offered much help and attention to me. famous symphony by Mozart and My life at CSUN would not be so rich Strauss. I was immensely vibrated by and colorful without all of you. I am ex- the beautiful singing, graceful dancing ceedingly honored to be a member of and wonderful performance in the musi- Prof. Jiang with mentor Prof. Shinabarger CSUN campus, of the big family and a friend of you.

(Continued from page 14) with our families. This is our culture and tradition. I anticipate that through gen- Remembering Two Women in erations of tireless efforts, all families in different parts of the world will have American Education warm, happy, and prosperous homes. (by Wang Chunchen, Shanghai Yangpu District Personnel Bureau) All peoples will live happily and peace- My life as a visiting scholar at CSUN in me the most are two Chinese American fully with each other, and visit each the past four months has left deep im- women who have worked here in the other as if they have homes everywhere. pressions on me: the warm sunshine, educational field. the beautiful campus, the friendly fac- The first woman is Dr. Justine Su, Direc- ulty and students. The China Institute tor of the China Institute at CSUN. She has arranged various rich and mean- has achieved international reputation as ingful training and social activities for an accomplished educational re- us. Each time we exchanged ideas with searcher, and she is very dedicated to American friends, we learned some- public welfare and the promotion of thing new and increased our friend- U.S.-China academic and cultural ex- ship. Each time we attended classes change. Over the years, she has de- and discussions, we improved our Eng- signed and directed many training pro- lish proficiency. And each time we took grams for hundreds of young leaders a field trip, we learned more about the and scholars from Chinese government American culture and society. As a agencies and universities. With her . Mr. Li cuts hair for Wu Wei Chinese woman, what has impressed (Continued on page 24)

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Review of Lecture on "Piano and China" by Professor Shi Zhong (by Kwang-nan Chow,China Institute)

Professor Shi Zhong from the proved to be extremely difficult, de- push of the government (that is, of Music College of Shanghai Normal Uni- spite that, in theory, the 88 keys of pi- the Gang of Four). Prof. Shi’s talk was versity gave a lecture on “Piano and ano are capable of reproducing all mu- energetic and interesting. His piano China” to an audience in the Chinese sic (human or instrumental). To play performance was mesmerizing. He American community in December, Chinese music on piano, entirely new convinced the audience that people 2006. The live demonstration/ technique and philosophy on piano of any age can start learning piano; performance of the speaker made the music composition, however, must be contrary to common belief, one does lecture all the more lively and under- developed for this endeavor. Ironi- not need have big hands to do well-- standable. A case of point: when piano is cally, during the turmoil of the Cultural it's the agility that matters. All ques- used to perform the traditional Chinese Revolution, significant advancement tions from the audience were satis- music, it was much more than just a trans- was accomplished in this regard, per- factorily answered. lation of the melody. This translation has haps, because of the official effort and

. Prof. Shi lecture on Chinese piano music to the local community Prof. Shi with CSUN faculty after his presentation on Chinese piano culture at CSUN

Thank You, CSUN (by Prof. Shi Zhong, Shanghai Normal University)

We are going to leave CSUN the advanced teaching ideas and tech- and the community here, and I learned soon for China with a good harvest of niques in the music curriculum here, about Americans’ strong interest in knowledge, and fond memories of our which can be very useful for my future Chinese music. Now I feel very proud life and study here in the past year. work on teaching and curriculum re- of working in the music field, as I can CSUN, a shining name, will live in our form in China. My faculty mentor, Dr. make special contributions to the de- hearts forever as a source of warmth, Katherine Baker, is a very competent velopment of friendship and under- friendship, and energy. We are leaving Dept. Chair. Her organized work style, standing among different peoples. the port of CSUN, a place that’s closest warm hospitality, and thoughtful ar- If CSUN has provided us with a to the sun, to sail back to our eager stu- rangements for my study here, left a harbor full of knowledge, the China dents, our sweet homes, and a prosper- deep impression on me. In addition, Institute has given us a warm home. ous China, where we will realize our Prof. Regnat for piano education, Dr. Here, Dr. Justine Su, Director of the noble dreams. Bostrom-Aguado for piano teaching China Institute, arranged many mean- As a visiting scholar in the past method, Dr. Howard for music analysis, ingful field trips for us, and helped us 180 days, I spent several hundred hours and Dr. Heinen for music research class understand American culture, educa- investigating and studying in different have all become my mentors and tion, mass media, legal system, govern- classes in the Music Department at friends with their vast reservoir of ment, etc. As an expert on comparative CSUN, therefore obtaining a compre- knowledge, rich teaching experiences, education, Dr. Su made presentations to hensive understanding of the basic con- and enthusiastic attitude towards teach- us on her research studies, and took us ditions in music education in American ing. As the first visiting scholar in mu- to visit educational institutions at differ- state universities. I have also grasped sic from Shanghai Normal University to ent levels. She also hosted holiday par- the curriculum design and requirements CSUN, I deeply feel that music is an ties for us and left warm friendship in for special areas of study in music. In ideal vehicle for cross-cultural commu- the hearts of all visiting scholars. I’ll particular, I conducted in-depth re- nication. The Music Dept. and the take the friendship back to China, but I search and studies on piano teaching China Institute arranged for me to give want to leave my heartfelt thanks to methods, music analysis, women’s cho- lectures and performances on Chinese CSUN! ral, and music research. I’ve learned piano music and culture to the campus

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Special Thanks to CSUN (by Junzhang Tian, Guangdong Province No. 2 People’s Hospital)

I am a visiting scholar from Guang- ately when I came out. While I was dong Province NO.2 People’s Hospital. It looking around, he came to me and is a great honor for me to study and do asked if I was the person on the por- research at CSUN from Oct. 2005 to Oct. trait. This was our first happy meeting. 2006. During this year, I learned how to I learned a lot from him during this think things in broader perspectives and year. He has given me a deep insight I want to give special thanks to all the into American Medicare, Medicaid and people who have kindly helped me: Dr. hospital administration system. Dr. Lou Rubino, Dr. Justine Su, Shari Justine Su, Director of the China Insti- Rameson, Dr. Christa Metzger, and all tute, is a hard-working bee. She has my friends there. dedicated herself to the promotion of Dr. Lou Rubino is my mentor, a hand- cultural and education exchanges be- some and gentle person. I first met him tween China and America. Every visit- farewell party for Dr. Tian in Shari’s house at the LA airport. Holding a portrait of ing scholar knows her and respects her mine, he was there to pick me up. An- for her great help to us. She arranged ways the happiest time to take part in other Chinese scholar, Dr. Xong Yu from many field trips for us to see different Shari’s conversation. When my daugh- Shanghai, was with him there to meet aspects of American society, such as ter Shirley visited America, I took her to me. He did not recognize me immedi- the City Hall, the WorkSource Center, Shari’s house, and it left her a deep companies, schools, supreme courts, impression. When she came back to etc. Dr. Su is also an unwearied educa- China, she still remembered Aunt Shari tionist. I took her course “Research in and her delicious Brownies. In addi- Education ” in my first semester, and it tion, I also want to give my special really helped me developing my re- thanks to Dr. Christa Metzger, who has search. arranged many social and cultural ac- Shari Rameson is a local community tivities for me on her spare time and activist and a volunteer English tutor for using her own money. She has gone out Chinese visiting scholars. Shari and of her way to make Chinese Scholars her husband Jay have also organized feel more comfortable and learn more meaningful cultural events for us to about the true lives of the American help us learn more about the American people here. culture and society. For me, it was al- Dr. Tian receives CSUN gift

She Is My Angle (by Seeing Ruan, graduate student in MPA program)

With Dr. Justine Su’s introduction, I came started to join Erin’s conversation to know Dave and Jan Kolstad’s Friday group. Through conversations in the evening parties for international stu- parties, Erin knew that I want to have dents and scholars. It is sponsored by more practice in speaking English. She the International Student Fellowship, invited me to have a regular conversa- whose local organizers are Ian and Erin, tion every Wednesday morning. I was a lovely young couple living in North- so excited and we started to meet every ridge. When I went there for the first Wednesday. We became very good time, I was very nervous. Around me, friends through those conversations. there were various people from differ- Erin is an active listener and helps me ent countries. At that time, I didn’t know when I need. She laughs for my inter- anything except one thing: I was a esting experience and smiles for my stranger. I did not know how they would achievement on my homework. She treat a stranger and how a new one feels sad for my sorrow and gives me Seeing and Erin should respond in order to be accepted. suggestions to solve problems. Erin is up the words that I wanted to know! At that critical moment, I met Erin. She also a smart and patient teacher. She is Looking back at those days, I met many came a little late for the party. She good at understanding international difficulties in living in a new place and looked at me for a while and then real- students’ expressions. Thus, she al- starting a new school life. But Erin ized that she had never met me before. ways knows what I want to say and made the difficulties easier for me by She came to me and put her hand out helps me to improve speaking. When I her kindness. I think angle is some one with a big smile: “Hi, I am Erin. Nice to have questions for her, she always does that can make me feel warm and strong. meet you!” I will never forget the warm her utmost to explain to me until I get And Erin is that kind of person who smile on her face. It is an angle’s mile, the clue. I still remember the first time makes me feel in that way. She is my giving me strength and making me feel she and Ian, her husband, showed me angle. relaxed. how to play Scrabble. She even After several times to the parties, I brought a thick dictionary and looked

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Playing Volley-Ball at CSUN (by Alice Xin Wang, Accounting)

I am a Student Athlete in things such as culture, language, team, they have lots of questions for me. CSUN Volleyball team. It sounds a food… Unfortunately we don’t have They want to know more about my Aunt, little bit special, and it really does, in weekends, especially in the season, Lang Ping, who is the head coach for the some kind of good ways. This is my because most of weekends are the American National Women’s Volleyball third year in CSUN, and just finished time for games and traveling. Travel- Team now. And they tried to learn some my third volleyball seasons. Being a ing with team is the most enjoyable Chinese. It is fun to be with them and we student –athlete is a lot harder than I part for me. Although it takes a lot communicate a lot. I still have one or two thought, basically, you need to take at time and makes you tired, you get a volleyball seasons left; these are great ex- least 12 units in a semester, which is lot of chance to visit other universities periences for me. People call this life ex- the same as a regular full time stu- and other cities. perience and my coach calls it life lessons. dent, and additionally we have 20 Staying on the bench with The fastest way to get to know more about hours practice a week during the vol- American students, I learned a lot of this country is to spend time with the native leyball season. Playing volleyball stuff. They are more open than I people. If you just live here but never get with all American students is really though before, they don’t mind telling involved, you would not learn anything fun, you can learn a lot different you what’s going on in their family, about the people and culture here. and what happened about their pri- vate relationships. They are just like any other Asian girls, but they care more about their outfits and appear- ances. Everyone wants to show off something, and everyone wants to be the best contributor in the team, which makes our team more competi- tive. However, off the volleyball court, we hung out a lot, we are good friends or nice roommates. They are really curious about me too. Since I’m the only Asian person and the only Warming up for another win international student-athlete in the Dinner party in Alice’s place

Something Wonderful about the USA (by He Renping, Shanghai Pudong New Area)

I have found many things don’t park there. Third, drivers don’t wonderful. The signs are clearly placed at wonderful about the USA since I came like to honk horns which can make a intersections or ramps and alongside free- to this country. Let me tell you a little lot of noises. Fourth, people are al- ways, making it easy to see. When a driver about traffic here: first, pedestrians ways happy and willing to help oth- wants to get off a freeway, he/she has three and bicycle-riders are given care and ers. For example, if a driver sees or more chances to be noticed. This is es- convenience when they are on roads someone else’s car’s door is not cor- pecially useful for new drivers or drivers and at intersections. Any car or vehi- rectly closed or the car’s tire is not from other states or countries. Even if they cle gives the right of way to them, and good enough, he/she would try to make a mistake and lose their ways, it’s they’re very safe. Second, disabled point that out as a reminder for safety. easy to correct mistakes because there are people can easily drive out and park. Sometimes, when we lose our way several ramps at a freeway intersection. DMV gives them special cares in and ask other people to help, they’ll Finally, drivers here follow traffic rules con- parking. No one occupies the parking try their best to tell us the right way sciously even though most people drive places for disabled people to park. with great patience until we get it very fast (sometimes very terribly). The Those places are very near from completely. policemen here ticket very strictly those roads and very convenient to park. In Moreover, the American who break traffic rules. I believe this is fact, many people like them, but they freeway system is very advanced and necessary for a big city like Los Angeles.

Mr. He and A brave Chinese other schol- driver on Ameri- ars visit NBC can road Studio

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Disney Adventure for Shanghai Theatre Academy Performers (by Sean Hill, Theatre)

“Hen haipa ma?” (Very scary?) She theater abilities together again. What put into the luggage. Bill and I left the air- asks about the ride in which we’re I lacked in the language, I was able to port with sincere thank yous, handshakes waiting in line to get on. “Bu tai make up for in performing the story, and whole-hearted hugs. haipa.” (Not too scary.) I reply with a and when both of those didn’t work…I reassuring look and downplayed always had my trustworthy zidian tone. I quickly look over to the two (dictionary.) other boys, covering the side of my I hadn’t really liked Disney- face that’s visible to the two girls and land ever since the first couple of say, “HEN haipa! Zhen de!” (Very times I went. It was somewhat a stale scary! Really!) They giggle with my illusion of happiness that I couldn’t two sided story. She looks over to me make real to me anymore. This day again, still a little afraid, and I assure though…with these kids, I was able to once more, with a higher pitch of see their happiness first hand and tone, “bu haipa, mei wenti.” (not remember what it must be like to be scary, no problem.) The two girls here for the first time all over again. look at me contently with that com- Their smiles and laughter filled my fortable answer, and I look over to heart like a balloon with vicarious joy the two boys again, with a terrifying and the contentment of being some- look, “ZUI HAIPA!” (MOST SCARY!) what like a tour guide and an older We all laugh as the two girls overhear brother at the same time. I say an Sean hosts STA performers in Disneyland us the second time, smacking their “older brother” because I felt like I lips, sighing and turning their heads was doing more than just showing away from us playfully upset. them the theme park, but also looking When Bill Taylor, Theater after them. Sometimes if we were on Manager of the CSUN Theater depart- a ride, the youngest boy would grab ment, asked me about taking the visit- my arm if he got too scared. I was ing performers and crew to Disney- glad to be a part of their experience land, I first delayed in wanting to go in America, even if it was for such a thinking of tests and my 17 units I was short time. Accompanying them to taking, but that wonderful second the airport with Bill and helping eve- thought came as we talked: Of course ryone with checking-in was another I want to go! This was the first adventure into itself. Don’t worry, no time since coming back from Beijing one was left behind or accidentally that I was able to use my Chinese and . Sean with friends in Beijing

Experiencing Hollywood Bowl (by Sai Wang, Economics)

Hollywood Bowl is a place scholars from CSUN, John Mauceri, the and languages. Hollywood Bowl is a where most musicians want to have famous conductor of the Hollywood well-known cultural landscape here, performances. On the day I went Bowl Orchestra, staged his last show, which attracts many tourists each sum- there last summer with some visiting so many people attended the concert mer. We sat in the top levels and could to say farewell to him. This was my see the overview of the whole Bowl. first time to Hollywood Bowl, and I Like its name, it looks like a large bowl, was really excited. Many Ameri- but lit with several different colors, as cans got there earlier to have pic- beautiful as a rainbow. There are two nics. They could also buy food large screens on both sides of the Bowl there and eat it during the show. so that the audience who sit in the back There are quite a few souvenir can see the orchestra closely through shops for tourists. The atmosphere the large screens. Approximate 10,000 was happy, relaxed and very infor- people attended this wonderful concert, mal. and I had a real American cultural ex- I could tell that the audi- perience. ences came from all over the coun- try and all over the world because Hollywood Bowl Concert of their skin colors, appearances,

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It’s My Pleasure to Study at CSUN (by Qiongying Yang, Kunming Medical College)

My name is YANG Qiongying and checking out books, but can be used my English name is Susan. I come from for multiple purposes. With the “ID” I The Kunming Medical College (KMC) in have no problems to open a bank ac- Yunnan Province of China, which is lo- count and buy insurance here. cated in the Southwest part of China, CSUN has a multi-cultural envi- known as “south of the color clouds” and ronment due to its students from all bordering on Burma, Laos, and Vietnam. over the world. According to my re- Yunnan is a multinational Province with 25 search from the internet, CSUN ranks minority nationalities. I am from the Bai second as a host for international stu- minority group in Dali. Every minority dents: there are 1,693 international stu- group has its own traditional cultures and dents, plus dozens of visiting scholars customs, and at the same time they unite from different nations. Here I must say together to develop the region. The KMC that we are very lucky to have Dr. Kunming Medical College leaders welcome Dr. Su is located in Kunming, the “Spring City”. Justine Su, Director of the China Insti- It was founded in 1933 and has trained tute, who is guiding us in study and management and human resources over 40,000 medical professionals in the research, and helping us solve many development. In attending his classes, past 74 years. KMC is the largest medical problems in daily life in our new envi- I found that he was always well pre- college in Yunnn Province and combines ronment. She has a very busy teaching pared, and he was very good at using medical teaching, treatment and scientific and working schedule. In classrooms, data and current case studies from ma- research in one institute. There are 6,500 she is giving vivid lectures to graduate jor health care organizations to help full-time staff and faculties, and more than students and visiting scholars; beyond students learn. He also invited health 15,000 students. We have developed in- the campus, she is arranging various care professionals to give seminars at ternational exchanges and cooperation field trips for us, which helped open CSUN. I am most impressed by the fact with more than 40 universities in more our minds to learn and understand that Prof. Rubino has been to China than 10 countries. With great pride, I more about America. eight times for study and research with have served as the Vice-Chairman of the I am very fortunate to have his counterpart colleagues in China. He Administration Committee for this college Professor Louis Rubino as my faculty is very familiar with the Chinese health in the past few years. mentor. His specialty is in health care care industry, and he is very friendly Now I am very happy to have an with the Chinese people. Not surpris- opportunity to be a visiting scholar at ingly, he is always there ready to help CSUN. Although it’s winter time, I can still Chinese students and scholars. I would see beautiful flowers, green trees and like to reach two goals during my six grasses in every corner of the campus. I month study at CSUN. First, I’ll learn have been here for just a month, but I am and gain more knowledge of education already in love with this pretty campus. and health care management. Second, The academic level and work efficiency I want to promote long-term exchange here impresses me the most. On the sec- relationships between KMC and CSUN ond day after I arrived here, I was told to by establish a sister university relation- go to the library to obtain an “ID”. It only ship. I’m confident that I’ll reach my took 5 minutes and a library worker with a goals in the new year! big smile handed me the “ID” card. I re- alized this “ID” card was not only for Prof. Yang with her mentor, Dr. Rubino

Collaboration between Philosophy Departments at SNU and CSUN (by Meihua Guo, Shanghai Normal University)

In the summer of 2006, the Philosophy Departments at Shanghai Normal University (SNU) and CSUN signed a formal agreement for aca- demic collaboration. Based on this agreement, CSUN Philosophy Depart- ment will invite SNU faculty to CSUN as visiting scholars, and will try to provide all possible conveniences. Second, each year SNU Philosophy Department will invite one or two CSUN professors to teach one or more intensive courses in a month or give some lectures in 7-10 days to SNU students and faculty. Third, CSUN Philosophy Department will invite one SNU professor to CSUN as a part-time instructor to teach two courses: Chinese Philosophy and Introduction of Philosophy in every spring se- mester. In the summer of 2006, Prof. Weimin Sun and Prof. Takashi Yagi- sawa from CSUN Philosophy Dept. taught philosophy to SNU students, who enjoyed their classes tremendously. It is expected that SNU will send a visiting professor to CSUN to teach philosophy in the near future. Prof. Takashi Yagisawa from CSUN signs the formal Agreement with SNU Philosophy Dept. Chair.

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Chinese Education Delegations to CSUN:

¨ Guangzhou Baiyun District Dep- motion of International Trade ¨ Nanjing Education Bureau Dele- uty Governor Lu Yu, February, Delegation, May, 2006. gation, Oct., 2006. 2006 ¨ Xiamen University Business Col- ¨ Shanghai Normal University ¨ Guangzhou Medical College lege Delegation, August, 2006. Delegation, November, 2006. President Office Director Wei ¨ Shanghai Normal University Sum- ¨ Shanghai Public Health Bureau Donghai, Feb., 2006 mer Enrichment Program Delega- Delegation, November, 2006 ¨ Shanxi Educational Administrator tion, August, 2006. ¨ Zhuanghe Municipal Government delegation, March., 2006. ¨ People’s University Summer En- Delegation, December, 2006 ¨ Suzhou Sports Commission Dele- richment Program Delegation, ¨ Diwa University Delegation from gation, April, 2006. August, 2006. Taiwan, December, 2006 ¨ Guangzhou Educational Profes- ¨ Qinghua University Public Admini- sionals Delegation, May, 2006. stration Delegation, August, ¨ Guangzhou First Municipal Peo- 2006. ple’s Hospital Delegation, May, ¨ Zhuanghe City Government 2006. Delegation, September, 2006. ¨ Tianjin Youth Peking Opera dele- ¨ Shanghai Theatre Academy/ gation, May, 2006. Shanghai Opera School Delega- ¨ Guangzhou Council for the Pro- tion, October, 2006.

Diwa University Caro and Eddie Showcase CSUN at Beijing Education Expo. Delegation from Taiwan

Shanxi Education Delegation at CSUN

Suzhou Sports Commission delegation at CSUN

Jason, Cindy, Max, and Jeannie spend their birthday in Northridge

Prof. He Jinqiu from Qinghua Univ. visits GRIP Office

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Chinese Visiting Scholars/Students to CSUN (2006-2007): Lucy Xi Liao, Xiamen Productivity ¨ ¨ Xia Hui Xian, Shanghai Normal Uni- ¨ He Yongpin, Deputy Director, Promotion Center versity Shanghai Jing’an District Disasters Maggie Weng, Guangzhou Medical ¨ ¨ Song Xuedong, Shanghai Normal Protection & Control Center College University ¨ Wu Guozhu, Deputy Superintendent, Susan Shi, South China University of ¨ ¨ Yu Xiaoyi, Shanghai Normal Univ. Shanghai Jing’an District Hygienic Science and Technology ¨ Chen Zhengzheng, Qinghua Univer- Bureau Hygienic Supervision De- ¨ Chang Zhixia, Tianjin Foreign Lan- sity partment guage University ¨ He Jinqiu, Qinghua University ¨ Wang Xiaodong, chief doctor, ¨ Gu Fei, Shanghai Normal University Shanghai Jing’an District Hygienic ¨ Chunchen Wang, Deputy Director, Bureau Hygienic Supervision De- ¨ He Zhaoxia, Shanghai Normal Uni- Shanghai Yangpu District Personnel versity partment Bureau Yu Xibin, Shanghai Normal Univer- ¨ Shen Bing, Deputy Director, Shang- ¨ ¨ Jie Shen, Shanghai Jiading Invest- sity hai Jing’an District Disasters ment Promotion Bureau Huang Hong, Shanghai Normal Uni- Protection & Control Center ¨ ¨ Wei Wu, Deputy Director, Fangsong versity ¨ Luo Xiaoling, Central South Univ. Community Office of Songjiang Dis- ¨ Kong Shuanghui, Shanghai Normal trict ¨ Gu Yiqing, Shanghai Unv. Of Fi- University nance & Economics ¨ Dongliang Li, Deputy Director, Eco- ¨ He Jihong, Shanghai Tongji Univer- nomic Committee of Zhabei District ¨ Seeing Ruan, Zhengzhou University sity ¨ Renping He, Director, Urban View ¨ Xue Nan, Beijing Jiaotong University ¨ Wang Hui, Shanghai Jiaotong Univer- Management Office of Pudong New ¨ Wang Sai, Qing Dao sity Area ¨ Wang Xin, Beijing ¨ Ke Wen, Institute of Policy and Man- ¨ Xiaoyi Xu, Dept. Chief, Shopping ¨ Zhang Hongwei, Tianjin Technology agement, Chinese Academy of Sci- Mall Division, Shanghai Bailian University ences Group Co. Ltd. ¨ Ying Zhang, China Univ. of Petro- ¨ Yu Xiong, Vice President, Shanghai ¨ Dai Lu, Division Director, leum Institute of Pharmacertical Industry www.eastday.com ¨ Yu Zhang, Shenzhen University Fu Jun, Deputy Director, General ¨ ¨ Junwei Wang, Deputy Director of ¨ Yao Yang, Guangzhou Academy of Office, Shanghai Justice Bureau Student Health Center, Peking Uni- Social Sciences ¨ Zhao Jianfeng, Deputy Director, Zha- versity bei District, Shanghai ¨ Qiongying Yang, Vice President, ¨ Shao Huijuan, Deputy Director, Pub- Kunming Medical University licity Department, Fengxian District ¨ Zhang Shenyu, Marketing Manager, Merchandise Dept., Brilliance Group Co. Ltd. ¨ Tao Qing, Assitant Supervisor, Audit Center, Brilliance Group Co., Ltd. ¨ Wu Yuan, Guangzhou University ¨ Tian Junzhang, Second People’s Hos- pital in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou ¨ Hu Yuancheng, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics ¨ Cai Xiang, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou Ambassador Zhong with SNU scholars with Judge Hoff on Court visit ¨ Wei Chunlian, Shanghai Tongji Uni- versity ¨ Shen Donghui, Shanghai Tongji Uni- versity ¨ Jiang Qingfang, Shanghai Tongji University ¨ Yang Qiongying, Vice Chairman, Kunming Medical College ¨ Tian Zhidong, Shanghai Normal Uni- versity ¨ Xu Yidi, Shanghai Normal University ¨ Shi Zhong, Shanghai Normal Univer- sity USU gathering of Chinese and CSUN students Visit to KCSN

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¨ Dr. Lou Rubino and Dr. Ellen ternational conferences and to ex- Dr. Justine Su and Jeannie Chen, McFadden (Dept. of Health Sci- plore collaborative projects with visited China to further develop ences) visited Guangzhou and Chinese scholars in various univer- collaborative projects with our Hainan Island, to conduct evalua- sities, summer, 2006. sister universities, summer, 2006. tion studies on collaborative train- ¨ Dr. Weimin Sun (Dept. of Philoso- ¨ Dr. Mingfang Li served as a visit- ing program for Chinese Health phy) visited Shanghai Normal Uni- ing professor in several Chinese Professionals, Jan., 2006. versity as a visiting professor in universities, conducted collabora- ¨ Carol McAllister (Admissions and June, 2006. tive research and training projects Shanghai Jing’an District Hygienic Records), and Eddie West ¨ Dr. Takashi Yagisawa (Dept. of Phi- in China, fall semester, 2006. (College of Extended Learning), losophy) visited Shanghai Normal ¨ Carol McAllister visited Shanghai attended JJL’s International Educa- University as a visiting professor in to attend China-America & Canada tion Expo in Beijing, Feb., 2006. June, 2006. Education Fair and recruited stu- hai Jing’an District Disasters ¨ Ellise Trumbull, Dept. of Educa- ¨ Angela Lew (Oviatt Library) visited dents for CSUN, November, 2006. tional Psychology and Counseling China in November and December ¨ Dr. Chao Chen visited Taiwan to visited China as a member of the for developing library projects for attend several international con- People to People Education Dele- China, 2006 ferences and to develop collabo- gation, April, 2006. ¨ Dr. Chao Chen (Dept. of Finance, rative projects, December, 2006. ¨ Patty Born (Dept. of Finance, Real Real Estate, and Insurance) visited Estate, and Insurance) visited Beijing and organized an interna- Shanghai Normal University to tional conference, summer, 2006. discuss the development of col- ¨ CSUN Education Delegation laborative program, April, 2006. headed by Dr. Mack Johnson and ¨ Dr. Mingfang Li (Dept. of Manage- consisting of Mrs. Johnson, Dr. Wil- ment) visited China to attend in- liam Jennings, Dr. Penny Jennings,

With Hohai Univ. leaders

At Shanghai Government Training Center CSUN delegation at Suzhou garden

With NUST leaders in Nanjing CSUN Mentors for Chinese Visiting Scholars/Students to CSUN(2006):

¨ Sandra Argast, Educational Lead- ¨ Mack Johnson, Graduate Studies, ¨ Tae Oh, Dept. of Chemistry ership and Policy Studies Research, and International Pro- ¨ Sandor Reichman, Chemistry ¨ Katherine Baker, Music grams ¨ Louis Rubino, Health Sciences ¨ Amy Shinabarger, English ¨ Nick Kioussis, Physics and Astron- ¨ Kurt Sounders, Business Law omy ¨ Warren Campbell, MPA Program ¨ Enchao Shi, English ¨ Robert Kladifko, Educational Lead- ¨ Chao Chen, Finance ¨ Katherine Sorrells, Communica- ership and Policy Studies ¨ Xueming Chen, Urban Planning tion Studies ¨ Barbara Leu, Linguistics ¨ Robert Chianese, English ¨ Justine Su, Educational Leadership ¨ Christopher Leu, MPA Program ¨ Harold Giedt, China Institute and Policy Studies ¨ Angela Lew, Oviatt Library ¨ Robert Gustafson, Institute of En- ¨ Gregory Velazco y Trianosky, tertainment Industry ¨ Mingfang Li, Management Chair, Dept. of Philosophy ¨ Judith Hennessey, Marketing ¨ Ellen McFadden, Health Sciences ¨ Jeff Yue Zhang, Accounting and ¨ Richard Horowitz, History ¨ Christa Metzger, Educational Lead- Information System ership and Policy Studies ¨ William Jennings, Finance ¨ ZhongGuo Zhou, Finance

23THE CHINA INSTITUTE Page 23 24 Awards and Grants (2007-2008) 2007-2008 Faculty Develop- up to two grants of $1000 each. tute Director, Dr. Justine Su, via e- Applicants should submit a written mail: [email protected] by March 1, ment Grants proposal of no more than three dou- 2007. A four person review committee Faculty at CSUN with an interest in ble-spaced pages. It should cover the will make recommendations to the China have an opportunity to obtain nature and purpose of their project, China Institute Director. Decisions on initial seed money from the China how they intend to carry it out, how it awards will be announced April 15, Institute to start a project or study in may help CSUN students or our col- 2007. Grant recipients are expected their discipline that advances the laborative relationship with Chinese to provide written reports on their field of China Studies. Since the funds institutions, and how the funds will be grant activities to the China Institute are limited and the purpose is to spent. Additionally, a one page re- by June 30, 2008 Faculty interested in stimulate larger and longer range sume highlighting relevant experi- further information regarding these projects, how this might be accom- ences must be included. A word file grants may contact the China Institute plished is important. In this vein in- containing the proposal and resume at 677-2138 or e-mail Dr. Justine Su at cremental support of existing projects must be submitted to the China Insti- [email protected]. will not be supported. There will be

2007-2008 China Scholarship Normal University, Peking University, mendation letters from each appli- Sichuan University, Central Academy cant’s faculty should also be e-mailed Council Award of Fine Arts, Central Theatre Academy, to Dr. Su by the deadline. A four- Undergraduate and graduate stu- Tianjin Foreign Language University, person committee will review all ap- dents in all fields of study are invited and Shanghai University of Finance plications and make recommenda- to apply for up to two awards from the and Economics. tions to the China Institute Director China Scholarship Council to support Applicants should submit a written and Executive Committee. Selected a full year of study in any selected proposal of no more than three dou- applicants will then be forwarded to subject matter in a selected institution ble-spaced pages, outlining the follow- the China Scholarship Council for of higher learning in China. One com- ing: purposes and rationale for the further review. Final decisions on petition will be held for the entire proposed study, intended outcomes or awards will be announced by May 20, academic year. This competition will achievements and their significance to 2007. support applications for study for the CSUN’s China exchange programs, 2007-2008 academic year. The schol- and description of previous knowl- Upon their return from China, arship will cover all tuition and living edge in Chinese language and culture. awardees will be expected to make a expenses for the awardees. A single page resume of education and formal presentation to the campus on Twelve CSUN students have used relevant experience should also be their experiences in China as part of these awards to travel to and study in included. After a preliminary review, the China Institute Lecture Series. institutions in China in order to fur- selected candidates will also need to Awardees will also provide written ther their understanding of the Chi- complete special application forms reports on their activities in China to nese culture, language and traditions from the China Scholarship Council. A the China Institute by November, as well as their knowledge in a spe- word file containing the application 2008. Applicants are encouraged to cialized area. This is the 9th year that proposal and resume must be submit- seek general information and guide- students from CSUN have received ted to the China Institute Director, Dr. lines related to this competition from such grants and past students have Justine Su via e-mail: [email protected] no the China Institute (ext. 2138 or e- studied at the Beijing Film Academy, later than March 1. 2007. Two recom- mail: [email protected]). Shanghai Normal University, Nanjing

(Continued from page 15) she cultivates them into good citizens. commitment and enthusiasm, she has She has brought love, light, and hope created a warm home for Chinese to the hearts of all students. scholars at Northridge. The second woman is Dr. Yvonne Chan, Director of the Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in Pa- coima, where nearly all students are from low-income immigrants’ families. She is a very competent and caring educational administra- tor, who takes every child’s educa- tion to her heart. She visited all children’s families and encour- aged all parents to join her efforts. Ms. Wang with Dr. Chan on school visit She not only teaches students knowledge, but more importantly, Dr. Chan receives Chinese education delegation

24Page 24 THE CHINA INSTITUTE 25 Chinese Government Scholarship Council Awards:

For the 8th year in a roll, the Chinese Government Scholarship Council has awarded full scholarships to two CSUN students for studying in China in the 2006-2007 academic year. Altogether twelve CSUN students have received such prestigious awards to study in China in the past eight years, and several are still studying and working in China. CSUN was recom- mended by the Chinese Consulate General in L.A. to receive these awards over other southern California higher education institutions because of its excellent ties and collaborative relationships with China in the past 20 years. The China Institute at CSUN has facilitated the establishment of collaborative relationships with over 40 Chinese higher education institutions and govern- ment agencies. Over 200 Chinese scholars and young leaders have been trained at CSUN in the past ten years. The first scholarship recipient for this academic year is Danny Galimberti, a senior student in accounting, who is now studying at the pres- tigious Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. The second scholar- ship recipient is Kimberly Moultrie, a student in nutrition, who is studying at Education Consul Dong and CSUN faculty with scholarship Tianjin Foreign Studies University in northern China. Both students are very students grateful to have this great opportunity to learn more about China and hope that it will open many doors for them to pursue their goals in life and career. Recipients of Chinese Government Scholarship Council Awards:

¨ 1999 - Angus McNelis (film studies), has been studying at Beijing Film Academy ¨ 2000 - Bernard Forster (education), studied at Shanghai Normal University ¨ 2001 - James Lo (film studies), studied at Beijing Film Academy ¨ 2001 – Oliver May (music), studied at Nanjing Normal University ¨ 2002 – Jennifer Lew (art), studied at Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing ¨ 2002 - John Greer (English), studied at Sichuan University ¨ 2003 - Songkrant Sanlimsuwan (film studies), has been studying at Peking Univer- sity ¨ 2004 - Clayton Koenig (linguistics), has been studying at Peking University ¨ 2005 – Sean Hill (theatre), Central Academy of Theatre Arts ¨ 2005 – Patric McInnis (theatre), Central Academy of Theatre Arts ¨ 2006 – Kimberly Moultrie (health science), Tianjin Foreign Studies University ¨ 2006 – Daniel Galimberti (business), Shanghai University of Finance and Econom- ics Sean and Patric receive honor student certificates

Special Projects:

¨ International Professional Development Academy for educational administrators, in CSUN scholars attend conference at collaboration with educational institutions Cal Tech. in Guangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai and Bei- jing, from 1997 - 2007. ¨ Special leadership training programs for young leaders from Guangzhou, Dalian and Shanghai government, 1997-2007. ¨ Special Training Programs for Health Pro- fessionals from China, 2000 -2007. ¨ Special visiting scholar/educational administrator program for Shanghai Normal University, 2003- 2007. ¨ Co-sponsor with JHC for “U.S-China Higher Edu- cation Symposium”, 2006. ¨ Summer enrichment programs for Chinese stu- dents and faculty, summer, 2006.

People’s Univ. students visit CSUN

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2006 Center (CCFBR) activities (by Chao Chen, Center for Chinese Finance and Business Research)

1. CCFBR hosted “Globalization and Financial Services sented papers at the following conferences in 2006: Industry in China” Symposium at Ming Garden House in "Globalization and Chinese Consumers" in New York, Beijing on July 28-30, 2006. Scholars from China and “Chinese Sentiment: The Case of New Born Financial abroad presented papers. Intermediate” in Beijing, “Ultimate Shareholder, Gov- 2. CCFBR hosted the following seminars in 2006: Dr. ernment Control, and Firm Performance: Evidence from Zhong-guo Zhou on “Chinese IPO Activity, Pricing, and China” in XiAn, “Debt Financing, Tunneling, and Own- Market Cycle”, Dr. Chao Chen on “Ultimate Share- ership Structure of Chinese Listed Firms” in Salt Lake holder, Government Control, and Firm Performance: City, “Stock Repurchase Announcement and Real Buy- Evidence from the China”, Dr. Chao Chen on “High Mo- back, and the Disclosure of Funding Sources” in Taipei, mentum vs. Traditional Momentum: Evidence from “Ownership Structure, Control Chain, and Cash Divi- China”, Dr. John K.C. Wei ono "The Hong Kong Financial dend Policy: Evidence from China” in Taipei, and Market and Investment Opportunities", Dr. Lin Tan on “Privatization, Corporate Governance, and the Evolution “The Speed of Adjustment to Information: Evidence from of Chinese Capital Market” at Chinese Scholar Associa- the Chinese Stock Market”. tion Annual Conference at Caltech. 3. Conference presentations in 2006. Chao Chen pre- China Institute Outstanding Contribution Awards (1997-2006):

¨ 1997 - Dr. Liangkang Lu ¨ 2002 – Angela Lew, and Dr. Yvonne Chan ¨ 1998 - Dr. I-Shou Wang ¨ 2003 - Dr. Ellen McFadden, Dr. Lou Rubino ¨ 1999 – Dr. Paul Chow and Dr. Tung-Po Lin ¨ 2004 – Dr. Kwang-nan Chow ¨ 2000 – Dr. Mack Johnson ¨ 2005 – John Charles ¨ 2001 – E Xuewen, Dr. Harold Giedt, and Dr. ¨ 2006 - Dr. Christa Metzger and Shari Ramson Elliot Mininberg ¨ 2007 – Dr. Chao Chen and Dr. Mingfang Li

Dr. Chen with his Dr. Li receives a scholar Jie gift from Prof. Xu at Shen ZJU

Recipients of China Institute Faculty Development Grants (2006 – 2007):

¨ Dr. Alexis Krasilovsky, Department of Cinema and Television Arts ¨ Dr. Jeff Yue Zhang, Department of Accounting and Information Studies China Institute Life Time Achievement Award:

¨ 2003 － Professor Sheldon H. Harris, Ph. D. (1928 - 2002) ¨ 2005 － Professor Frances Wong （1923－）

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China Institute Outstanding Contribution Award Recipients in 2007 icy, M&A, and corporate govern- ¨ Dr. Chao Chen is a Countrywide ance), China’s investments western University of Agriculture Financial Endowed Professor of Fi- (including asset pricing, bond risk, and Forestry. He is currently Dis- nance and Real Estate at the College indexing, asset management, and tinguished Visiting Professor at of Business and Economics, CSUN. behavioral finance), and China’s Hohai University (Nanjing), Visiting He received his Ph.D. in Finance derivatives markets (Treasury Professor at Xian Jiaotong Univer- from the University of Maryland at bond futures and commodity fu- sity (Xian), and Visiting Research College Park in 1988 and joined tures). Dr. Mingfang Li is Professor Fellow at the Research Center on CSUN the same year. He has served of Management at the College of Innovation and Development at on the executive committee of the Business and Economics, California Zhejiang University (Zhejiang). China Institute for more than 15 State University, Northridge. He Through collaborations with Chi- years and served as the Treasurer of joined the Northridge faculty upon nese institutions Mingfang Li also the China Institute for over three receiving his Ph.D. degree in man- undertook leadership roles at sev- years. He lectured at China Institute agement in 1990 from Virginia eral academic conferences. In seminar series twice, served as the Polytechnic Institute and State Uni- 2002, Mingfang Li, with the funding mentor of China Institute’s visitor versity in Blacksburg, Virginia. support of US National Science scholars from Guangzhou, Shanghai, Over the years Mingfang Li has had Foundation, headed a delegation of Dalian, and several other universi- extensive involvements in China sixteen US academics and business ties. He frequently gives speeches to exchange. These include mentor- executives to participate in the US- local communities and professional ing Chinese visiting scholars and China Bilateral Workshop on Stra- organizations in the U.S. on topics overseeing Chinese visiting tegic Management of Technology related to the financial markets and scholar training programs; deliver- and Innovation at Zhejiang Univer- economies in China and Taiwan. Dr. ing management seminars to ex- sity. He subsequently teamed up Chen is the Founding Director of the ecutive training programs onsite in with Professor George Farris of Center for China Finance and Busi- China; delivering academic semi- Rutgers, the State University of ness Research (CCFBR). Since the nars at various universities in New Jersey to guest edit a special Center was formally launched in China; involvement in organizing issue of Journal of Technology 2001, it has hosted visiting scholars conference programs; and collabo- Transfer utilizing outstanding pa- from Tsinghua University, Fudan rating with colleagues in Chinese pers out of this bilateral workshop. University, Beijing Normal Univer- institutions to undertake research The special issue, entitled Innova- sity, Shanghai Jiaotong University, programs. tion Management: Chinese Experi- XiAn Jiaotong University, Zhong ence and Global Implications, will Shan University, Jilin University, be published in April 2007. He Central South University, Jiangxi ¨ Dr. Mingfang Li has served as a mentor to a number of scholars served on the program committee University of Finance and Econom- from China, and also served as the of the International Association of ics, Liaoning University, and Nankai academic program director for China Management Research University. The Center organized a visiting Chinese training groups (IACMR) 2004 Conference in Bei- symposium in Beijing in 2006 and from Guangzhou, Dalian and jing, and is again serving as a pro- more than 20 forums and seminars Shanghai. In addition, Mingfang Li gram committee member for the on or off campus to serve our faculty, has been a member of China Insti- IACMR 2008 Conference in Guang- students, and local communities. Dr. tute Executive Committee, and zhou. He is also a program commit- Chen has been invited to give lec- Associate Director of the Center for tee member for the International tures at Beijing University, Tsinghua China Finance and Business Re- Federation of Scholarly Societies of University, Beijing Normal Univer- search. Over the years Mingfang Li Management (IFSAM) 2008 Confer- sity, Shanghai Jiaotong University, has offered executive seminars at ence in Shanghai, 2008. Mingfang Shanghai University of Finance and governmental agencies (e.g., the Li received the CSU Wang Faculty Economics, Jilin University, Nankai Development and Reform Commis- Fellow award for 2004-2005, and University, Fudan University, Jinan sion of Guangzhou Municipal Gov- undertook a research collaboration University, Xiamen University, China ernment), private companies (e.g., with colleagues at Peking Univer- University of Petroleum, Jiangxi Uni- Zhejiang Transchemical), research sity and Tsinghua University. Con- versity of Finance and Economics, institutes (e.g., China Academy of tinuing from that research, he is Zhejiang University, Sun Yat Sen Sciences, and Samsung Economic working with colleagues at Peking University, and National Taiwan Uni- Research Center, China), and uni- University and Xian Jiaotong Uni- versity. He has presented more than versities (e.g., Zhejiang University, versity on several research pro- 30 papers at major conferences in Hohai University and Northeastern grams funded by China Natural China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. He University). He also delivered aca- Science Foundation. He will also was invited by the National Science demic seminars at universities in- collaborate with colleagues at Foundation in China to serve as a cluding Zhejiang University, Hohai Tsinghua University, Hohai Univer- foreign expert in 2001, 2002, and University, Xian Jiaotong Univer- sity, and Jilin University to further 2003. He has published and pre- sity, Nanjing University of Science several research projects. sented numerous papers related to and Technology, Northeastern Uni- China’s corporate finance (including versity, Jilin University, and North- IPO, capital structure, dividend pol-

27THE CHINA INSTITUTE Page 27 28 Lecture Series:

¨ “The Way of Conscious Living: Holistic Practices for Daily Life,” by Jason Handler and Izabel Brooke Kelly, Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, spring, 2006. ¨ “Beijing Opera Workshop,” by Liu Guijuan, Shi Xiaoliang, and Zhang Yue, Tianjing Youth Beijing Opera Troupe, May, 2006. ¨ “Colorful Beijing Operas” per- formed by Shanghai Theatre Academy Peking Opera Troupe, October, 2006. ¨ “The origin, Formation and Devel- Shanghai scholars speak on reform opment of Piano Culture and Mu- sic in China,” by Prof. Shi Zhong, Shanghai Normal University, No- vember, 2006. ¨ “To the Orient: Life and study in China,” by Sean Hill and Patric McInnis, Theatre Department, “Monkey King” at CSUN November, 2006. ¨ “Shanghai in Rapid Development and Transformation: Implications for the U.S.,” presented for the International Education Week, by Shanghai visiting scholars, No- vember, 2006. ¨ “Women behind the Camera,” film screening by Alexis Krasi- lovsky, Department of Cinema and Television Arts, March, 2007.

China Institute Website: Peter Liu Beijing Opera Workshop has continued to maintain and update the website for the China Prof. Shi’s on piano culture Institute, which has over 200 mb., capable of containing a lot of information. It is linked to CSUN website, and to a database so that in the future, new members can sign up on line. The purpose is to create a dynamic site so that it’s accessible to everyone and provides information about China Institute’s past and current activities. A new information database/handbook for visiting scholars has been added to our website. Our website address is www.csunchinainstitute.org and our E-mail address is [email protected].

© 2007 The China Institute, CSUN Newsletter Editor: Peter Liu President Koester at ChineseBanquet All rights reserved Jason on holistic practices

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