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\ fi /hen I heard about an international conference ter finally checking in at the "pass registration of- U U on wemen being held in China,it seemedlike fice" and getting a housing assignment,we were de- the perfect opportunity to combine a professionalde- livered to our apartment building one of the velopment experiencewith a trip for my three-year- infamous buildings that was being constructed right old daughter,Danya,to meet her Chinese up to our arrival. As it turned out, there was more grandparents. than enoughhousing becauseof the 10,000women who never receiveda visa. For me it was a nostalgicjourney to return to the place and the people I had lived for two years-I with Our apartmentsmelled "wet" with the new construc- taught English at Xiamen University in Fujian Prov- tion - cement floors, chalky white walls that rubbed off ince from 1987-89.Six yearshave brought about great on everything minimal furniture, a bathroorn with an changes-the new roads and buildings made parts of old, leaky Westerntoilet, and handheld shower with a Xiamenunrecognizable to me-but it smelledexactly drain in the floor that never completelydrained so the the sameand family life is basicallyunchanged, other floor was alwayswet. But at $9 a night and no expecta- than phones in everyone'shomes (provided by the uni- tion of niceties,I was not complaining. versity).The hot summer days still revolve around mealsand a long afternoonxiuxi (siesta). My description of the forum has been evolving now This was an extra special visit becauseI was finally that I am home and have had time to reflect on it. introducing Danya to her " othe{' grandparentsand What a truly amazing experienceit was to be in the cousinsand aunts and uncles.Children are so natu- company of that many women from nearly every cor- rally adaptable...she ate all kinds of food, slept on a ner of the earth. Together-to learry to educate,to im- rock hard bed with a bamboo mat, tried to tolerate prove the status and the conditions and the the smelly squatty toilets, took baths in a big bowl opportunities for girls and women everywhere. and played happily for hours with her cousinswith- Women with courageand awesomesurvival skills, out a shared language. Shetolerated the heat even women leading their countries, women from every though we were there at the very hottest and most kind of NGO, every sort of grassrootswork, women humid time of year.And shelearned some useful with vision and energy and hope and a deep commit- Chineseexpressionslike dengyixia (wait a minute),a ment to making a difference.Together in the rain, en- useful expressionfor her to use as someonepushed couraging eachother when the oppressive another bite of food toward her before she had fin- conditions of this international event becametoo ishedthe last one. much to beaq,and reminding each other that every canceledworkshop becamean opportunity to attend It was with somerelief and someregret that we said somethingelse that we had not wanted to miss. goodbye to family and boarded the plane bound for Beijing and the Non-Government Organization So it was a lot of jumping around from event to (NGO) International Women's Forum. We arrived in event and a lot of walking in the rain - and for me, Beijing and found ourselvessitting on a bus some- pushing a stroller and carryringit up and down stairs where outside of Beijing waiting in the longest (laden with camer4 bookbag food and stuff to keep stream of busesI could have imagined, all returning Danya busy) and most importantly, making many to Huairou from the forum's opening ceremony.Af- wonderful, unforgettable sidewalk connections. Now back home, e-mail technologr is allowing me to Over the last thirty years,Mr. Schneiterhas worked read about everything I missed at the ferurn-Hillary throughout China, introducin g pizza and hamburg- Rodham Clinton's speeches,summaries of workshops ers, and modernizing the noodle, baking and mill- and presentationgnewspaper articles, radio programs. ing industries. He recently retired from his position Our Oregon group will continueto meetto "bring Bei- as vice president for market development in China, jing home" and keep the experiencealive and the com- US WheatAssociates. mitment strong to improve the lives of women and children. On November L1,we are presentinga com- VolunteerPotluck and Party munity report-back on the Women'sForum and Con- ferenceat Westminster PresbyterianChurch (for more Friday,Octobu 6,6 PM 2711NW Saaier,Portland inf ormatiorv call 72*5895). Bringa dishand plan on enjoying yourseff lnformation:7254567 Colleen Wilson, China Council member /A et together with fellow volunteers at this infor- \Jmal fotluck. Volunteerscome into the office at SPECIALEVENTS different times and rarely get to meet and socialize with eachother. Let's all meet at one place at one China'sEconomic Boom: How Can time and learn who we are-as a group. Small and Medium SizedNorthwest Business es P articip ate? InformalReunion of ChinaMissionary Symposium Talkbv SimonInu, President,Asin Accesslnternational BusinessGroup No-hoslDinner for MissionarySymposium Participants ChinaBusiness Network Lunch Saturday,October 7, 6 PM Wednesday,October 4 MarcoPoIo Garden Restaurant Noon-L:30PM L9NW Sth,4aenue Houseof Louie Reseruationsby October 5 andinformation: 7254567 331NW Daais Cost:$L5, members; $20, non-members Reseraationsby October3 and information:7254567. Fo-" and meet with otherswho sharean interest rr.fin the Americanmissionary experience in China at thib informal gathering for people who were in- Th" China Business Network of the Northwest I China Council invites you to its Wednesday,Oc- volved with the China Council's "American Mission- tober 4,lunch seminar featuring guest speaker Si- ariesand SocialChange in China: Collision and mon Lau, president of Asia AccessInternational Confluence." BusinessGroup from Vancouvex,British Columbia. Mr. Lau will describeopportunities for small and me- AmericansAdopting ChineseB abies : dium sizedAmerican companiesto enterand thrive Issues and Ramifications in the booming Chineseeconomy. Saturday,October 14 14 PM Inscrutable?That's Disputable! In Eugene PortlandState Uniaersitv, Cramer 27L Cost:TBA By Author FredSchneiter lnformation:7254567 EugeneChina Council Lunch Thursday,October 12 Noon-1:30PM f very month, hundredsof Chinesebaby girls FortuneInn Restaurant l-come to the US as adoptedchildren of US par- 1.775West 6th,4aenue, Eugene ents.It is reported that more are coming to Oregon Cost:$1.0, memberc; $15, non-members than any other state.This China Council program Reseraationsby October10 and information:34L3096 will addressquestions such as these:How many ba- bieshave been adopted? Where are they being /ahina Council members and others in the adoptedfrom: Why are thesebabies up for adop- VEugene-Corvallis area are invited to attend a tion?What is the Chineseperspective? talkby author Fred Schneiter giving a lighthearted between-the-lines look at his book, TheJoy of Getting Participantswill also get an overview of what is in- AlongWithThe Chinese,which was on Hong Kong's volved in the adoption process,hear from parents bestsellerlist for a vear. who have adoptedChinese babies,learn about is-

a China Council Quarterly suesthat come up after the adoptiory and gain some f)atrick Maveety is the Asian curator of the Stan- insights to how ethnic identity is formed and what I ford Art Museum and specializesin ritual this meansto these adoptive children and parents. bronzes.There will be ritual bronzes in the exhibi- tiory and Maveety will bring insights into their use, Resourcesfor adoptive parents will be available at as objectsof art, and how they were made. the event. For more information, call Brian White at 72s-4346. Doing Businessin China:An Entrepreneur'sP erspectia e Uniqye Lecture SertesTb Compliment Art Exhibition ByMichael Bloom of OffshoreSolutions ChinaBusiness Network Lunch Meeting Wednesday,Noaember L, Noon-1:30PM -l-h. China Council has organized a fall seriesof Houseof Louie I lecturesto showcasesome of our outstanding lo- 331NWDaais cal China scholars.Each lecturer will addressobjects Cost: $1. 5, members; $20, non-member s ReseraationsbyOctober 31 and int'ormation:7254567 or themes of the coming Portland Art Museum exhi- bition from his/her areaof expertise.The exhibit,the China BusinessNetwork invites you to attend Imperial Tgmbsof China coversan immensearea Th. I a talk by Michael Bloom, president of Offshore both in geographyand time, and the prospectiveof- SolutionsInc. Mr. Bloom, who has extensiveexperi- feredby thesescholars will add to your enjoyment encein doing businessin China will speakon and understandingof the exhibition. The topicsin- what's involved in getting plastic, rubbe4,and metal clude early tomb painting and ritual bronzes. parts made in China in Chinesefactories. He will also speal from first-hand experience,on problems Early Paintings From ChineseTbmbs and opportunities related to logistics, quality control, and finding the right factory. ByProfessor James Cahill Monday,October 23, 5:30-7 PM PortlandArt Museum CLASSES 1"219SW Park Aaenue, Room TBA Cost:$5, members and Art Museummembers;$7, non-members lnformation:7254567 ChineseCalligraphy: Art and Theory

OctoberZ-Noaember 20 professor JamesCahill is one of the world's fore- Mondayeaenings,T-9 PM I most expertson Chinesepainting. In this lecture, PortlandState Uniaersitu, Room TBA Dr. Cahill will provide a background on tomb paint- Cost:$L20, members; gL-55, non-members, including ing, which will enrich your knowledge of all Chinese supplies Information:7254567 tombs. Dr. Cahill is retired from the University of Californiaat Berkeleyand is living in Portland. ;\ n eight-week course on the method, history, and /lpractice of writing Chinesewith brush and ink. ChineseRitual Bronzes:How to Tbll a The classwill provide hands-on calligraphy practice Ho from a Hu in a fun and relaxing environment. The instructor is Wendy Thnada,a native of Guangzhou, who has By PatrickMaaeety taught ChineseCalligraphy at Cornell University. Monday,October 30,5:30-7 PM No experienceis necessary.Materials are provided. PortlandArt Museum 1219SW Park. aenue.Room TBA Cost:$5, membersand Art Museummembers;$7, non-members Cantonesefor Fun and Profit lnformntion:7254567 October2-Noaember 20 China Council Quarterly Portland, Oregon97207 Mondny etsenings,7-9 PM Publishedby theNorthwest (503) 725-4567 PortlandState Uniuersitv, Room TBA RegionalChina Council. Editors:Richard Koe Cost: members; P.O.Box 751 Molly Peters $11.5, $L50,non-members 506 S.W.Mi[ Suite 275 Publishedquarterly, Text:Eaeryday Cantonese, $L5,95, at ChinaCouncil Information:7254567

J China Council Quarterly for travelers,business people, or anyone who ate professorof Chineseat University of Oceanology I wishesto learn Cantonese.Learn useful expres- of Qingdao, currently a visiting scholar at Portland sions and how to carry on basic conversations. StateUniversity. Taughtby Holly Lim, a native of Guanzhou (Can- ton), who has over three years of experienceteaching Cantonese. CHINA COUNCIL NEWS

Beginner'sChinese: Learn to Speakand LiaeluDiscussions About YourFaaorite Wite (TermI) rcprcs October3-Noaember 2L Meet with others who share similar interestsat a Titesdayanenings, 7-9 PM China Council quanzi.The idea behind thesegroups PortlaidState Uniaersity, Room TBA is to have fun, meet others, and learn more about Cost:$1L5, members; $L50, non-members what interestsyou. Tbxt:Elementary Chinese Readers, $L9.95, at Chinn Council The translation of quanis " citcle" as in something roultd; add zi and it becomesa group of people inter- fi n eight-week course,ideal for those who wish to estedin something. /-lbeginlearning Mandarin Chinese. The classem- phasizesconversational skills, but also introduces Quanziwill meet occasionallyand could include a you to basic characterwriting and reading. The in- meaf a speakeror other activities which interest the structor is Ting Xiong, an experiencedteacher and 8trouP. native of Beijing who is a Chineselanguage teaching Arts assistantat Portland StateUniversitv. Quanzi Meet others interestedin Chinesepainting pottery, calligraphy,and more. Beginner'sChinese: Learn to Speakand Wite (Term II) CareersQuanzi Learn more about how to find a China-relatedjob. October3-Noaember 2L Tuesdayeaenings, 7-g PM Chinese Ways of Health Quanzi Portland State UniaersitV, Room TBA For.thosewith an interest in Chinesemedicine, taiji, Cost:$11.5, members; $150, non-+nembers qigong, and more. kxt: ElementaryChinese Readers, $75.95, at China Council Hong Kong Quanzi lnformation:7254567 Sharethe latest on Hong Kong; learn more about its history. ;\ n eight-week coursewhich continuesand builds faon the skills learned in Term I. The instructor is Literature Quanzi Monica Shih-Emmi, a native of Thiwan with a MA in Learn more about the literature coming out of China speechcommunicatiory who hastaught Chinesefor Hong Kong and Thiwan by reading and discussing man)ryears. the latest books. This group is planned to meet monthly.

ChineseReaiew: Brush Up YourChinese Missionary Quanzi For those with an interest in the missionary experi- October 3-Noaember22 encein China. Wednesdayeaenings, 7-9 PM Portland State Uniaersity, Room TBA Philosophy Cost: members; non-members Quanzi $115, $150, A chanceto discuss Tbxt:Chinese Reaiew-Situational Chinese; $L5.95, at the i-ching Confucianism,Chi- ChinaCouncil neseBuddhism, and more. Information:7254567 Politics Quanzi Learn more about what's happening politically in n eight-week course for those advanced stu- fi China. /ldents of Chinese who wish to maintain character recognition and keep abreast of contemporary usage. Taiwan Quanzi TWo years of college-level Mandarin or its equiva- Keep up on the latest happenings in Thiwan; learn lent required. The instructor is Cui Ming-fen, associ- more about its history.

4 China Council Quarterly Tlavel Quanzi CouncilLooking For A Few Good Office Hear more about traveling in China; shareinforma- Items tion you've learned. Th. China Council staff occasionallyreveals that it If you're interestedin a quanzi(or have an idea of I has a wish list to help make the office more com- your own), let us know by calling 725-4567.When fortable so the staff can work more effectively.After you calf pleaselet us know specifically which topics a scientific survey of the office, a wish list emerged. you are interested in. It includes a small refrigerator, a good hot water heate4,a coffeepot and legal-sizedledger pads. When more than six people are interestedin a Brian sits in a dark corner and confessedthat he quanzi,we'll organize a first meeting. First meetings would like a light for that corner.If anyone out there will be announcedin the next China Council Quar- wishes to help out the office we will gladly accept terly (in your mailbox the first week of January, any of the above.Thank you in advance. 1996). ChinaInf ormation Bulletin Bec omes Great ldea For Auction: Painless ChinaDigest Acquisition ,[ new name and a new look celebratethe begin- /]oing to China (after all, you are a China Council /1ning of the China Digest'ssixth year. Thank you \J-"i'rUer)? Pickr'tp so-" unique,valuable, and to our consultantswho donated their time and exper- interestingitem for the Auction. The idea is to do- tise to makethe changes. nateit to the China Council for the Auction so it can At a cost of just under a copy, the China Digest,for- then be auctionedfor tremendousamounts of $1 merly the ChinaInformation Bulletin, condensesnews money.So if everyonewho goesto China brings about the Chineseworld, including the People'sRe- back something,at Auction time the Council will public of China, Hong Kong Thiwan and overseas have a large number of interestingor unusual Chi- Chinese,providing a quick way to follow the trends neseitems acquiredin a fun way,by members. in news from China.The ChinaDigest is producedby a network of more than more than 35 volunteers Look at theseChina Council Items who read and clip, write condensedarticles, trans- late,type and mail out the China Council's news publication.It goesto all950+ membersof China he China Council has a variety of interestingand Council and also to various schoolsand libraries intellectualitems for your shopping convenience. around the country. There are the ever popular cards from the Fujian The ChinaDigestmade its debut as the Chinalnforma- scrollproject. There are even a few scrollsleft. There tion Bulletinin October,1.990, funded by the Meyer areChina Council publications(listed on the order Memorial Tiust and with Nancy Dollahite as editor. sheet).There are a very few and highly valued mis- Early storiesreflect issues still in the news today: sionary tote bags. There are tasteful and elegantT- China'senvironment, rural discontent,the role of de- shirts, 100%cotton. There are books by various centralizationin economicchanges. authorswhich range from seriousbusiness to seri- ous businesspresented in a funny way. And last but The China Council wants to hear what you think about not leastthere arelengshuikits to chart your home's the ChinaDigest's new look and any other com- ments you may have. qi andbaguamirrors to keepthe bad energiesaway Also, if you are interestedin working on this publication, from you and your home. call the China Council and leavea messagefor Nancy; shewould love to Make your holiday shopping list and you will be sur- hearfrom you. prised to seehow many people on it canbe satisfied by the China Council store.Pick up your pen to fill Commemorationof the End of World out the enclosedorder form from the comfort of War II in China your own home, write out a check,and send them to the China Council; then in a very few working days orld War II, known in China as the Japanese you will receive what you ordered - quality and satis- War of Agressionin China, ended50 yearsago; faction, of course,guaranteed. howeverfor the peoplewho participatedin it the

China Council Quarterly memories are ftesh/ bittef, and poignant as were the Board membersfrom every one of the China Coun- feelings experiencedat "World War II and China: cil's first 15 years showed up to honor founding Ex- Looking Back from Oregon," a China Council sym- ecutive Director JaneLarson as she retired on July posium held in September.The goal of the program 31.The festive outdoor gathering took place on Reed was to discussthe continuing influences of the war College'sCommons and featured short talks by cur- in China,both on individuals and on nations. rent president Mike Hoffman, former president Mel Gurtov, board member GretchenMorris, former Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer Prize winning correspon- board member Stan Chen, Executive Director Gaelle dent for the Nea; YorkTimes,gave the keynote ad- Snell and Janeherself. Many attendeesalso donated dress.He discussedhow the events of the war bottles of wine, some of which were put to good use continue to color relations between China, japan, at the event. and the US. Later in the program, Americans (both Chineseand non-Chinese)told of their experiences The occasionalso marked the beginning of the China in this war theater.These were amazing storiesthat Council Endowment,and almost $5000was raisedto to the tellers were just the truth and part of their get it started.Thanks to Reed College,who cospon- lives.All of thesestories had a senseof immediacv sored the event, the party was held in a beautiful set- and power. ting. The invitationswere a big successdue to the - calligraphy done by GeneTom. Dr. JeffreyBarlow moderated the program, which in- cluded the recollectionsof China Council members EssentialVolunteers such as Shelton Low Li Wen, Del and Maxine Clos- termann, and Dr. Charles Wu. Sharing the micro- -l-h. phone with them were former Flying TigersKen China Council hasbeen bustling this summer Jernstedtand Rich Richardsoryformer Navy and I due to severalvolunteer projects.Kathryn Scher- SACO operative Warren Chung, and former transla- fenberghas been helping with programs and Brian tor Colin Leigh. ReedCollege history professor says,"She's greatl" Coral Jayneshas helped with DouglasFix added insightsfrom his study of World eachand every mailing: thank her for China Council War II in Thiwan. news.Jack Thrr was, as usual, a great help with the ChinaDigest.When the going got tough he got typ- A grant from the Lillian Bauman Fund of the Oregon ing. JohnZalewski is working on the badly needed Community Foundationmade the program possible. translation guide. RachelColeman, Andrew Singer Alsq thanks to Reed College, Oregon Public Broad- and Fanny Yulin volunteered and helped make the - casting,the ChineseAmerican Citizens'Alliance, World War II symposium such a success.Marlene and PSU'sInternational Studies Department, all co- Aviles has been a main stay in the office this sum- sponsorsof the program. mer; helping with programs, running essentialer- rands,and keepingeverything cheerful.

China CouncilFaithful S;endOff lane The volunteer interview for this Quartedy is Christi Larson Siver.Christi grew up in San Antonio and moved to Portland at the beginning of high school. Sheloves to debateand went to a debateinstitute. One of her Th. sun shone,the birds sang, and the China questionswas: Should there be aid to China for Envi- I Council had a party to say goodbyeto JaneLar- ronmental Technology?She researched this issue and son and celebrateits 15th anniversary.It was a good got interestedin China and of course the next step party. was the China Council.She is a junior at Lewis and Clark College and her major is in international af- In preparation,Carol Vreelandand Mary Brown did fairs and EastAsian studies.She has been a superin- lots of helpful planning. The China Councilboard tern herethis summer;updating our guide to and othersdonated money for a presentfor Jane. translators and typesetters. Molly Petersand JeanneLiu of the stafftook the money and ran-ran to the JadestoneGallery in Van- Her quotable quote about the China Council is this: couver Washington to pick out two Yixing teapots, "l really enjoyedworking at the China Council. onedecorated with nine teapotsincluding a teapot Everyonehas been friendly and open; there is no handle (so now Janehas a collection). senseof haughtiness,everyone is on the samelevel."

5 China Council Quarterly New Changes (Major Donor), Norcrest China (Major Donor), and for Quarteily Linfield College (Institutional Member).

fhina CouncilQuarterly has made a few changes Individuals donors have been very generousto the \rf since the last issue.Readers will notice the new organization.We thank you for your support: Sarah nameplate on the front cover with the Quarterly's Auker (Phoenix Circle), Clinton Sayler (Phoenix Cir- name in Chinesecalligraphy along with its English cle), Carol Vreeland (Patron),Mike Hoffman (Pa- counterpart,plus the China Council'smailing ad- tron), JoanneWakeland (Patron),Ron Ragen (Major dressand phone number for easyreference at the Donor), William Fronk (Major Donor), Marcia Wein- top of the page.Thank you to GeneTom and Jeanne stein(Major Donor), Ning Fu (Major Donor), Frank Liu for the Chinesetitle. Nelson (Major Donor), RogerLuedtke (Major Do- nor), GaelleSnell (Major Donor), Gretchan Morris In addition the has added a new editor. He , Quarterly (Sponsor),Wendy Lee (Sponsor),and PatriciaM. is Richard Koe, succeeding Wakeland,who is Joanne Neils (Sponsor). president-electof the China Council'sboard of direc- tors.Joanne has servedcapably as editor for four Other membersmade contributions to the China years,and we thank her for countlesshours of plan- Council in this last quarter: Lois BeraryJewell ning, editing and writing in making the a Quarterly Pendleton,Nancy Dollahite, Anona Selby,Janice widely praiSedpublication. Schock,and Ed Young. Richard Koe joins the after writing for the Quarterly We areproud to have in placethe China Council En- ChinaDigest (formerly ChinaInformation Bulletin) dowment Fund, a projectinitiated by Director sinceits inception and serving as recording secretary Emerita Leung Larson.Many memberscame and fund raiserfor the China Council'sMissionary Jane forward to help establishthe fund, including Symposiumin of 1,994.He worked for 28 years Jane July Larson, Paul Overby, Wakeland, Mary Blair editing and writing at Tektronix where he was editor Joanne BernsoryDonald Sterling Ronald Ragen,Norman of the weekly newspaperfor some20,000 employees. Stoll, Kathryn McCusket Dennis Barnes,Kathleen He currently edits the RichmondNewsfor the Rich- Greey,Mary Browry Marcia Weinstein, Stanford mond Neighborhood Associationin Portland'sinner CheryPJ. Maveety, Donald Jenkins,Gretchen Morris, southeastas well as the weekly bulletin for the Chi- Wendy Lee,Mike Hoffmary Rolla Crich Thomas neseFaith BaptistChurch in northeastPortland. He Lung DennisJohnson, Mildred Schnitzeq,Carol is also a regular writer for the OregonChinese News, a Vreeland,Cary Rath,James Nafzige4 FrancisNelson, quarterly publishedby the ChineseConsolidated Be- Holley Gilbert Corum,Jane Larson, Norman Locke, nevolentAssociation. Richard received his bache- Hong Kong & ShanghaiBank, Ed Young,Baolin lor's degreefrom the University of Oregonand his Chen,Alice Moss,AmyRichteq, R. RichardNokes, master'sfrom the University of Minnesot4 majoring Lois Janzeq,Juanita Baket,Debbie Martson, Jin Lan, in journalism and political science.He is a North- Pat Neils, KennethAnderson, Mincepa Inc.,David west native along with his wife, Emi. Goode,Jingshuang Liu, RobertMoory and Patricia Neils.Thank you to you all for helping to ensurea Extra Support From Members stablefuture for the China Council. We warmly welcome new corporatemembers Inter- Sincerethanks to the Lillian BaumanFund of the nationalPaper Company (Patron)and NaccoMateri- OregonCommunity Foundationfor a grant which als Handling Group (Major Donor). made our Septemberprogram, "WWII and China: Looking BackFrom Oregon," possible.Also, thank The support of our renewing corporatemembers you to our other cosponsors:Reed College, Oregon continuesto sustainus. Thank you to the following PublicBroadcasting, Chinese American Citizen'sAl- renewing companies:Tonken Torp (PhoenixCircle), liance,and PSU'sInternational Studies Department. IDC (Patron),Metheus Corporation (Patron),Nike International (Patron), Northwest Natural Gas (Ma- For the secondtime this summe{,Xi Gueipin do- jor Donor), Powell's Books(Major Donor), Rubicon natedthe typesettingof businesscards. Also, Mike International(Major Donor), Deloitte & Touche(Ma- Hoffman donateda much-neededfiling cabinet.And jor Donor), Miller Nash (Major Donor), OffshoreSo- Jin Chen donatedhis time as afengshuiconsultant lutions (Major Donor), CascadeCorporation (Major and helpedus rearrangeour office.Thank you for Donor), US Bank (Major Donor), PhotonKinetics your suPPort.

t China Council Quarterly Also, appreciation to Vern Ho for putting together a law firm in Oregon. Sheis a member of the Oregon China Lunch for Eugene-areamembers. The first and WashingtonBars, and holds degreesfrom Xia- EugeneChina Lunch was on August 17, and a sec- men University Law Schoolin China and the North- ond program is planned for October 1.2featuring western Schoolof Law in Portland. Ning is married author Fred Schneiter. to Thn Lin who has his own computer company in Portland. Shejoined the China Council in1987 and is New Board Memb€rs best known for her fund-raising efforts and her Nine * work with the Corporate Membership Committee. Electedto China Council + Ning enjoysclassical music and volunteer work. She and her husbandwere volunteerswith the L995 Artquake in Portland. ln June,nine new memberswere electedto the lboard of directorsof the Northwest China Council for two-year terms. They are Holley Gilbert Corum John Hart, consultant for China businessdevelop- of Vancouver;Chuck Eng of Beaverton;Marjorie ment, resided for over eight years in Beijing where Moy of Eugene;Frank Nelson of McMinnville; and he was involved in oceantransportation for business Ning Fu, John Hart, Paul Ip, Edward Shonsey,and organizations.While in Beijing he witnessed the Linda Walton of Portland. Here is a brief profile of eventsleading to and following the Tiananmen each. Squaredemonstrations in 1989.Like many Ameri- cansresiding in China at that time, Johnrelocated in Holley is a reporter with TheOrego- Gilbert Corum Hong Kong and Japanuntil the incidentssubsided. nianYancouve4 Bureau she cov- Washington, where John enrolled in the Harvard University China Pro- ers growth and government in Clark County. Her gram in 1,951,-52and studied under John Fairbank, journalisticcareer began with the City News Bureau the premier Sinologist in the United Statesat that in Chicago where she served as a reporter for the time. He servedin the US Army Reserveand was as- Tribuneand Sun-Times,followed by various assign- signed to Quemoy in the straits of Thiwan across ments withThe Oregonianwhere she coveredbusi- from Fujian. John is a Portland native, graduating ness,drugs, rape,and topics for the Living Section. from JeffersonHigh Schooland the University of Her most challenging assignmentcame in1992 as a Portland.He spent31. years in Asia, residing in the lead reporter in the Gulf Waf, covering the Kurdish Philippinesand Japanas well as China.John is a re- refugeecamp in Northern Iraq. Holley has made nu- '1.993 tired colonel in the US Armv Reserve. meroustrips to China, including the summer of asa fellow with the FreedomForum Foundation. Paul Ip, Shehas also been back in China for Asian studies, assistantvice presidentof operationsat the Portland office of Hongkong & ShanghaiBanking and hastraveled to Vietnam,Thailand, and Japan. Corp. Holley is a graduateof ScrippsCollege in Clare- Ltd., a subsidiaryof the HSBCHolding PLC in mont, California,majoring in Englishliterature. She Hong Kong. Paul was born and raisedin Hong Kong and her husbandVance enjoy attendingauctions and beforecoming to the United StatesL1. years ago. He readingthe China Council newsletters.Holley chairs is married and has two daughters, agesfive and eight. the Program Committee. Paul holds BSand MBA degreesfrom Portland StateUniversity and has been active with the China Chuck Eng is executivevice presidentof Metheus Council for one year. Corporationin Beaverton,a memberof Singapore TechnologicesPTE. Ltd, which designs,manufac- Marjorie Moy is with China TechnologyManage- tures,and marketsgraphic systems.Established in ment Servicesin EugeneOR, distributor of link belt 1981by Tektronix engineers,the company is the pio- construction equipment and hydraulic cranes.A de- neerand leading developerof high resolutiondis- scendantof one of Portland's older Chinesefamilies, play controllertechnologies. Chuck hasbeen in the Marjorie has been involved with China trade for computer graphics and high-tech salesand market- over 10 years.Her activities include the Asian Ameri- ing field for more than L5years and was PacificArea canFoundation, Chinese American Benevolent Asso- Distribution Manager at Tektronix beforejoining ciation, and Asian eventsin the Eugene-Springfield Metheus.He is married to Rosenaand hasone area.Marjorie has four children and her oldest son daughteq,Belinda. works in animatiory including Will Vinton and Walt Ning Fu is an attorney with Millef, NastUWiene{, Disneystudios. She has been a fund raiserfor the Hager & Carlsen,the secondlargest generalpractice China Council.

8 China Council Quarterly Frank Nelson is professor of philosophy at Linfield served on the original board when the Council was College in McMinnville, where he is involved with formed in 1980.Linda was born in Michigan and the master's program. A former Baptist chaplain at grew up in Ohio. the University of Chicago, Frank holds degreesfrom the University of Michigan and the University of Chi cago.At Linfield, he was involved with the faculty CHINA RESOURCES exchangeprogram with Wenzhou TeachersCollege, located south of Shanghai.For three years,Frank has also taken students to China to study Chinesephi- Asia Connection ThIk Show losophy.His wife, Helene, has had a life-long love af- fair with China. Frank is active with the Yamhill Th. Asian BroadcastingCorporation is proud to County Arts Alliance and with the community thea- I announcethe start of a new radio talk show for ter. Hii contributions were recognizedwith tlie nam- the Asian community. They will feature topics that af- ing of the Nelson Arts Centerin McMinnville a few fect daily life such as legal, medical, immigration years ago. Frank is also active with Oregoniansfor and any other topics of interest. The show airs Sun- ThxFairness. An activefund raise4,Frankjoined the day from G7:30 PM. Tunein to KXYQ at 101.0on the China Council to organize financing for the China AM dial. Information: Jaime Lim, 281.-2199. Missionary Symposium held in JuIy of 1994. Herbal Clinic Edward Shonsey is president of GTRI, Global Trad- for OCOM ing Resources,Inc. in Portland,an umbrella for three -l-h. corporations involved in training and technology, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine Clinic product sourcing,and internationaltransport logis- I openedan Herbal Clinic on September1.3. tics, freight forwarding custom brokerage,and ware- OCOM Clinic will offer two treatment options: 1.) housing.GTRI is three yearsold and the company's acupunctureand Oriental medicine (which includes concentrationis with Asia and especiallyChina. Ed Chineseherbs) and 2) the new Herbal Clinic, which recentlyreturned from a businesstrip to Shanghai will offer low cost herbal consultations with student working with private companiesand government or- internsunder the supervisionof experiencedtradi- ganizationsin product logisticsand transportation tional Chinesemedical herbalists.Chinese herbs of goods.He hasbeen involved in internationalbusi- have been used for thousands of vears to treat the en- nessover L5 years,and his wife, Molly, is vice presi- tire rangeof hurnan illnesses.The clinic is locatedin dent of Working Solutionswhich alsohas contacts ProfessionalPlaza 102,125 NE 102nd Ave., Bldg. III, with China. Ed is a native of Denveq,and did his bac- Portland OR 97220.Information: 254-3566. calaureatestudies at Marquette University in Wiscon- sin and graduate work at Creighton University, ProfessorChen Hui-Xian Tbaches Harvard, and Stanford.He residesin Portlandwith Soaing his wife and three daughters.Ed hasbeen involved CraneQigong in the China Council's strategicplanning. He also takesadvantage of the Council's Chineselanguage Th" OregonCollege of Oriental Medicine presents classes. I ProfessorChen Hui-Xian in two weekend work- shopson SoaringCrane Qigong. (SeeCalendar for in- Linda Waltory professor of Chinesehistory at Port- formation on dates.) land StateUniversity, received her PhD degreein Chinesehistory at the University of Pennsylvaniain Hong Kong Action Moaie Fest 1.978and has taught at Carleton College and St Olaf Collegein Minnesotabefore coming to PSUin 1981. Her PhD dissertationwas on medievalChina, from Finema 21 presentsHong Kong action movies the eleventhto thirteenth centuries.Linda is writing \rrf from December14, 8-11,and L5-2L.Jackie a book on medieval China, and sheleads annual re- Chan starsin Snakein Eagle'sShadow in its Portland searchand study trips to China with students from premiere.Jet Li is in High Risk and TheTai

9 China Council Quarterly Of course,the breathlesscoverage of Asians in the Periodicals medi4 especiallyHollywood, ffi&y have the unin- tended effect of glamorizing a tiny segment of Asian Fiae Magazines Woo Asian Ameicans life in America.And the readershave made those points. Th. first wave were the writers who brought the The publishershave anguishedover the contentmix: I Asian-American experienceinto mainstream sexinessvs. artistic vs. substance,high-

Severalstarted up a decadeago/ like Rlceand AsiAm, StanfordChen but ran out of capitalbefore setting down roots. AsiAm,in fact, resurfacedaskanspacflc, which pro- StanfordChen is a reporteraith TheOregonian's East vides profiles of successfulAsians, analyses of socio- Metro Bureauand is a formerChina Council board mem- economicshifts, reviews of lifestyle and media ber. trends,and perhapsmost daring showsAsian men and women with sexyattitudes. CHINATOURS Making a recent splash is A. magazinewhich calls it- "Voice selfthe of Asian America." An EastCoast- CelebrateChinese Neut basedpublicatiory A, targetsAsian-American tear in San professionalmainstream with a mix of politics,liter- Francisco ary profiles and a heavy doseof Asiansin Holly- wood. loin us next Februaryin celebratingChinese New LfYear in SanFrancisco. San Francisco goes all out A newel,Generation-Xer entry isYolk"for the new in celebratingChinese New Year.At the moment,our generasian."Its graphic presentation,for thosewho travel committeeis planning the trip, and the Quar- haven't gone b eyond the Time-New sw e ekly lool m ay terly has to go to pressbefore all the arrangements startlewith bold designsand use of color that some- canbe made,so if you are interestedcall in the mid- timesmake for difficult reading.Yolk's pop-

Thu silk road evokes images of colorful bazaars,a Taipei hosts about one-third of the gamesin an old, I diversity of languagesand customs,China's vast 1.4,000-seatfacility that is usually filled when the western frontier. Join the China Council in an un- ever-popular Elephant team plays. The Elephants usual journey along the silk road, tentatively have won three-straight titles, but will likely see planned f or mid-July-mid-August. their streak end this year. StephenWadley, professor of Chineseat Portland The print media covers the April to October season StateUniversity, will lead the tour. He has traveled extensively,turning many players into stars,and extensively in China and just returned from a fact even a few with Nike endorsementdeals. finding and itinerary building trip. TV has now jumped in. Three years ago, only one The tour includes visits to the YongheGong Lama gamea week was broadcast a taped gameon Satur- Templein Beijing where the tour begins, and Xiahe day morning.Now four gamesa week are live, all with its impressiveLabrang Monastery in the moun- gamesare shown delayed,and the leaguejust con- tains outside of Lanzhou.This is one of the main Ti- cluded a NT$1.5billion (US$61million) three-year betanBuddhist monasteriesin the.world. cablepackage. The trip includesa bus ride from Dunhuang to Hami Following in the footsteps of professionalbaseball to Turpan to Urumqi. Then it will venture further was the inaugural seasonof the ChineseBasketball north to Yining and Kuqa and on to Kashgar.The Alliance (CBA)last year.Despite playing in small council is exploring transportationin that areaso the arenas/the leaguedrew 180,000fans toT2regalar exactitinerary and mode of travel has not beende- seasongames. cided upon. As with the baseballleague, the CBA has We have specialpermission to visit five of the most corporate- owned teamsand play acrossthe island. The Yulon famousMogao Cavesat Dunhuang which arenot Dinos captured the first championship. They usually shown. Outside of Kuqu are somemore were joined by the Hung Kuo Elephants,Tera painted cavesand there arenine open.Our group Mars, and Luckipar.The Hung Fu Ramsand hasaiso been given permissionto visit theseKizil Chung Hsing teamswill join for the 199*96 season. caveswhich should be a real adventurebecause very few peoplevisit them. We'll keepyou postedabout Audiencesfor the two sportsis split: baseballis this fabuloustrip. oldetr,male, and more Thiwanese-owing to the his- For information on any of thesetrips, call Molly at tory of baseballbeing introduced by the Japanese 725-4s69. during occupationof the island. Basketballfans have traditionally been mainlanders, Sports in Thiwan fans of the military teams that were brought over in 1949.The new leaguehas seena large shift. Basket- ball is now very hip, and the crowds are predomi- ProfessionalLeagues Thking Oaer nately students,with a majority female. Pumping interest in the sport Thiwan swept to another Little Leaguetitle this year. this summer were the visits of NBA stars While such news would have capturedthe island'sat- JasonKidd and Kevin Johnson. tention a decadeagO this year people didn't seemto While Taiwan has plenty of fans for both sports, ath- caremuch. Sportsfans in Thiwannow have something letesare anotherissue. Parents have traditionally en- bigger to keep their attention-professional sports. couragedtheir children to hit the books, not the play 11 China Council Quarterly fields. As a result, there are very few players for the around 120days to receiveapproval from the INS.ln two leaguesto choosefrom. The situation should get the meantime,you collect and createdocuments that betterin the long-run, as thousands of kids try to will be sentto China.These documents need to be emulatetheir new heroes. notarized, certified, and authenticatedbefore they aresent off to Beijingto the ChineseCenter for Adop- To solvethe player shortagein the short term, the tion Affairs. That office will then send a child's leagueshave turned to import players. The baseball photo, medicalreport, name,and birthday via your leaguedraws from the US and Latin Americ4 while agency.After you officially acceptyour child, you therehave been a few and Koreans.Most of Japanese can begin to make travel plans. the imports have Tiiple-A experience,with many havingspent time in the major leagues.Some of the I got involved in this workbecause of my passionfor playersinclude Don August (Brewers),Cecil Espy both China and spreadinggood fortune to lives of oth- (Rangersand Pirates),and Todd Burns (A s).These ers.It is important to me and to the Chinesepeople that playerscan expectto earn basesalaries of around thesechildren do not losetrack of theirbirth-heritage. A US$60,000with most expensespaid. positive experienceonbehalf of the parentsis essential. While the baseballplayers are usually finishing their Many of the families I have taken to China marvel at careers,most of the basketball players are trying to the hospitality of the hotel staff and others. In one ho- start their professional lives, most straight out of ma- tel, thefuwu yuan,or floor staff, were there at every jor collegeprograms. There are even severalmain- cry to walk the babiesup and down the hallways, land Chinesein the league. sometimesfor hours,as the parentsrested. In an- And the most electrifyingthing theseimport players other hotel, the restaurant waitressestook it on as bring is an ability to stuff the ball. That excitesThi- their duty to hold and coddlebabies while the par- wan fans far more than seeinghow 12-year olds do entshad both handsfree to eat their meals.Babies in Williamsport. would disappearinto the kitchen only to reappearin the arms of a smiling cook. Wilson Jeffrey Probably the most shocking was the general support Iet't'reyWilson liaes in Taipeiand is theowner of Pacific of the strangerseverywhere we went. If anyone RimSports; e-mail is [email protected] stoppedfor evena moment they would find them- siteis http: / / www.cs.swarthmore, edu/ -leutis/ cpbl.html selvessurrounded by a crowd of curious facesthree bodiesdeep. They would ask,"Is this your child?" Adopting From China: An "Boy or $rl?" "Where did she come from?" "Where 4 - is she going?" All the while the new parent would Intimate Perspective '+ just nod and smile with a sort of disorientedlook. The mothers in the crowd would push to the front to fuss over the infant, pulling and rearranging the for years,China hasbeen openingits doorsto for- child's clothes,saying "Too cold! Put more clothes I eign tourists and'investors who are looking east- on her. She'll catch a cold!" Inevitably the baby ward for a wealth of culture and opportunity. would sneezeat that moment, giving them the proof Recently,the doors have been flung wide for a differ- they neededto teasethe confusedparents. ent kind of traveler. Thesetravelers carry diapers ratherthan briefcases,and take home with them a lit- There are certain things that do not need words to be tle bit more of China with them than just a cloisonne understood acrosscultures. This includes a smile, a vaseand a contract.America alonesends over an av- pat on the back,and a thumbs up that thesetravelers erageof 200such travelersa month. Although they regularly get from their hosts. range in age,professiory and experiences/they all A few diapersand enthusiasticinteractions lateq, havea few thing in common:the desireto parent thesetravelers say good-bye to their child's birth- and the wish to sharethat with someonewho is not place,stop for a moment to think about what their so fortunate as to have a parent to love them. child is leaving and appreciatewhat China has given them, and that it is time to go home. Adoption in China is quite straightJorward. With the assistanceof a licensedadoption agency,you be- NicolleLaFleur gln by filing a petition to bring in an overseasor- phan with the Immigration and Naturalization NicolleLaFIeun China Council membeL is the Chinapro- Service(INS). In Oregon and Washingtonit takes gram directorof a localadoption agency. t2 ChinaCouncil Quarterly Major Contributors of the Northwest China Council

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74 China Council Quarterly 10/'t6-11./18 CHINESE INCENSE CLOCKS: Honeychurch Antiques. 1008James St., Seattle. Information: Erin Warren, (206)622-1225. 17 FOREIGN POLICY TOWN MEETING: WashinetonState China RelationsCouncil's mornins event with SenatorKristoff and Jim Collins. Madison Flotel, 5th & Madiso& Seattle.Cost: $1G-$30.Infor- mation: Allan Oliveq,(206) 682-6986. 19 THIRD THURSDAY CHINA LUNCH: Meet fellow membersat this informal no-host lunch. 12:3V 1:30PM; FormosaHarbor, 915 SW 2nd; no reservations.Information:7254567. 23 EARLY PAINTINGS FROM CHINESETOMBS: By ProfessorJamesCahill. Portland Art Museum, 5:3C-i7PM. Cost; $5, membersand Art Museum members;$Z non-members. Information:7254567, 2UZ9 SOARING CRANE QIGONG LEVEL I: By ProfessorChen Hui-Xian. OregonCollege of Oriental Medicine. Cost: $135,public; $90,OCOM Alumni. Information: 253-3443. 30 CHINESE RITUAL BRONZES: HOW TO TELL A HO FROM A HU: Bv Patrick Maveety.Portland Art Museum, S:3C-7PM. Cost:$5, membersand Art Museum members;$Z non-rnemberS.Informa- tion:7254567. NOVEMBER 1 DOING BUSINESSIN CHINA: AN ENTREPRENEUR'SPERSPECTIVE: By Michael Bloom of Offshore Solutions.China BusinessNetwork lunch seminar.House of Louie, 331NW Davis; noon. Cost: $15,members; $20, non-members. Information and reservations:7254567. 3 1996ECONOMIC OUTTOOK CONFERENCEHIGHLIGHTING INTERNATIONAL MAR. KETS: Sponsoredby the National Associationof BusinessEconomists, Northwest Researchand In- formatidn Network, and the Columbia Corridor Association.Portland Airport Sheratory8 AM-Noon. Cost: $30.Information : 287-8686. L7TH ANNUAL FRED G. LEE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPFUND FOOD FAIR: Sponsoredby the Portland Chapter.Chinese American Citizens Alliance. Hammond Centel, Holiday Inn-Portland Airport, 8439NE^Coiumbia Blvd.; 5:30PM. Cost:$25. Information and reservations:22+-+OgZ. 10 RADIANCE CHI KUNG: Sessionby Portland Chi Kung 5904NE Sandy Blvd., 7-77PM. Cost: $25. Information : 284-6106. 11,-12 TREATING EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES WITH ACUPUNCTURE: By Satya Ambrose, N.D., L.Ac. OregonCollege of OrientalMedicine, 10525 SE Cherry BlossomDdve. fnformation:253-3443. 11,-12 LARGE HEAVENLY ORBIT UNMRSAL INTEGRATION: Weekendworkshop by Portland Chi Kung 5904NE SandyBlvd.; 9:30AM-Noon. Cost:$35. Information:284-6706. 16 THIRD THURSDAY CHINA LUNCH: Meet fellow membersat this informal no-host lunch. 12:30- 1:30PM; FormosaHarbot,915 SW 2nd; no reservations.Information:7254567. 18-19 SMALL HEAVENLYORBIT: Weekendworkshop by PortlandChi Kung 5904NE SandyBlvd.; 9:30 AM-Noon. Cost:$35. Information: 28M1'06. 23 JOINT THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE,GREATER FELLOWSHIP OF PORTLAND CHINESE CHURCHES. ChinesePresbyterian Church, 4937 SE WoodstockBlvd.; 10:30 AM. Speaker:Rev. -elioseph Yeunq, pastor of the ChineseFree Methodist Church. Music: combinedchoiis of Portland's ght CtrinesE Christian churches.Inf ormation: 646-2222. DECEMBER 1.4,&11,and 1$-21 HONG KONG ACTION MOVIE FEST:Cinema 2'1.,61.6 NW 21st,Portland. Cost: $5, adult ticket. Information:Tom at 2234044.(Also seeCHINARESOURCES.) 2-3 SOARING CRANE QIGONG LEVEL II: By ProfessorChen Hui-Xian. OregonCollege of Oriental Medicine.Cost: $1 35, public; $90, OCOM Alumni. Information: 253-3443. 6 CHINA BUSINESSNETWORK LUNCH MEETING: Program,Place, and Time TBA. Information: 7254567. 9-10 TANTIENS AND CHANNELS: Weekendworkshop by PortlandChi Kung 5904NE SandyBlvd.; 9:30AM-Noon. Cost:$35. Information: 284-6106. 15 RADIANCE CHI KUNG: Sessionby PortlandChi Kung 5904NE SandyBlvd.,7-11PM. Cost:$25. Information : 284-6106. 12/17-2/17 NEW ART IN CHINA, POST-1989:Organized by the American Federationof Arts with the Hanart T.Z. Gallery,Hong Kong. University of Oregon Ait Museum, 1430Johnson Lane, pugel_e.10O palnt- ings, screenprints]mixe? media wrirk, sculptureand video installationsby more than 30 artist-s"Ex- hi6it was ba'nnedin China due to its provoiative content.Information | 346-3027. 21, * THIRD THURSDAY CHINA LUNCH: Meet fellow membersat this irtformal no-host lunch. 12:3V 1:30PM; FormosaHarbo{,915 SW 2nd; no reservations.Information:7254567.

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