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<div>=INTRODUCTION=<br />
[[ File:ZhangYimou-Hawaii.JPG|250px|thumb|right|Zhang_Yimou.Photo_by_Alejandro_Bárcenas.Click[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ZhangYimou-Hawaii_cropped.jpg]for original source.]]<br />
Zhang Yimou was one of the iconic film makers that graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in the Fifth Generation. Some of his most iconic films include movies, such as Hero, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; One and Eight, etc. He is an example of someone who came from humble circumstances and had risen above such circumstances to become one of the most important Chinese film makers in Chinese film history.<br />
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=ZHANG YIMOU: BACKGROUND= <br />
Zhang Yimou was born in 1951 in Xi'an, China. He and his family lived through the Cultural Revolution. Young Zhang had faced a hard life throughout that period, because he had a "bad" family background. His father and his two older brothers were Nationalist officers at the Huangpu Military Academy. Zhang described in an interview his experience growing up under such circumstances in the book Speaking in Images conducted by Michael Berry:During the Cultural Revolution my father was labeled the worst kind of counterrevolutionary,a double counterrevolutionary, which meant he was both a historical counterrevolutionary (lishi fangeming) and an acting counterrevolutionary (xianxing fangeming).” <br />
[[File:Revolutionaries.JPG|250px|thumb|left|Chairman_Mao_and_Lin_Biao.Photo_by_Morlaworw.Click[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HK_Sheung_Wan_Upper_Lascar_Row_Cat_Street_Market_Chairman_Mao_%26_Lin_Biao_1967_B.jpg]for original source.]]His family was considered a principle target of oppression. People would regularly ransack his family's house and being sent to the countryside for reeducation. Zhang describes this time as "an era without hope...a world of desperation." Zhang also described how it was like for others during the Cultural Revolution. He stated that for those from prominent families, such as other filmmakers like, Chen Kaige and Tian Zhuangzhuang’s situation was different from those whose background was similar to Zhang Yimou’s. The Cultural Revolution was difficult for people like them as well, however, they “never lost hope because they always expected things to turn back around in a few years and everything to go back to the way it was.” He described how it was different for people with a bad background like him, because they “were filled with desperation and knew there was no possibility of going back-there was nothing to go back to…Most enemies of the people during that time fell into the category of the “five bad elements”…people like me were called “the worst element”…this label was permanent-there was no hope for us to one day turn things around.”<br />
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=FILMING= <br />
Before Zhang Yimou became interested in making motion pictures, he began with an interest in photography after he had bought his first camera in 1976. His first photograph taken with that camera was of a peasant working the land beside the Wei River. He still jokes about how his first picture was of a peasant and twenty years later he’s still filming about peasants.The Cultural Revolution was a very trying time in Zhang’s young life. He didn’t have good opportunities for getting a good job, so like many other men during the Cultural Revolution, he worked in a factory to help his family with finances. In the interview with Michael Berry, he describes having a lot of down time while he was working at the factory. He became interested in photography and sports as a "spiritual release" as a way to spend his spare time, as well as using these hobbies as a coping mechanism during the Cultural Revolution:<br />
I was working in a factory and there was a lot of downtime when we had nothing to do. I was around twenty years old and, because all the schools were closed, I tried to use my interest in recreation and sports as means of spiritual release. During that [[File:Ahfaz_farmers1.JPG|250px|thumb|right|Ahfaz_farmers.Photo_by_Rameez_Rahman.Click[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ahfaz_farmers1.jpg]for original source.]]era there were a lot of kids who used their talents in the arts or sports to improve their lives and change their fates. That was also the case with me. Knowledge was useless in trying to improve your fate-only people with talents seemed to be able to get ahead. <br />
While many young people tried to use such talents to make something of their lives, as a young man, Zhang used his creativity in photography for his own personal interest because he enjoyed is as a kind of release. <br />
At that time, many young people went to college in search of good employment opportunities. Zhang was never interested in film when he entered the Beijing Film Academy. During the Cultural Revolution, people try to get accepted into universities as a means to escape bad circumstances. Studying at a university opened opportunities that were otherwise unlikely to be offered. Before he applied to the Beijing Film Academy, he enrolled in a physical education college because he was good at basketball. He also thought of going to an art school because he used to paint. He didn’t go to either type of school because he didn’t think of himself as competitive enough to be successful in either of those career fields. There was also a school in his hometown called Xibei Agricultural Institute, but he decided not to go there because the quality of curriculum instruction wasn’t very good, so he wouldn’t have any opportunities for getting a good job that would help him escape from his already despairing circumstances. His only reason for applying to the Beijing Film Academy was to get a degree that would turn his life around. He desperately wanted to turn his life around by obtaining a degree and getting a good job. In those days, after college students graduate from a university, the government assigns graduate students what job they would get and where they would work. <br />
He describes his experience at the Beijing Film Academy as a very uncomfortable and nerve wracking experience for him. He entered the university under special circumstances, which caused him to feel very uneasy. He stated that he had “entered the film academy under very special circumstances that got around the rules, so I always felt uneasy, as if I had an illegal status…I was never proud to be a student; I was always extremely reserved, careful of causing problems.” He always felt stifled during his years of study. It wasn’t until after he graduated and was assigned his first job with the Guangxi Film Studio when he felt that he could finally fully express his creativity. Some of his most famous films that he made as a result of such a release of pent up creativity included successful films, such as One and Eight and The Big Parade. Growing up labeled as “the worst element” caused him to feel that he could never be anything important, but as he was creating these films he pushed himself to the limit to create something that was the exact opposite of how he conducted himself in person.<br />
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=CINEMATOGRAPHY=<br />
Following graduation he was assigned a job at the Guangxi Film Studio. Being free of the stress at the university, he began to express his opinions more freely in films, such as One and Eight and The Big Parade. One of his trademarks is his use of bold new angles and jarring horizon lines. This provided a bold visual model that stood apart from the more realist and intellectual approaches to film making.<br />
His experience at the Beijing Film Academy was one of the main influences that inspired him to create such visual works throughout his early years as a cinematographer. Because he always felt constrained to remain reserved and follow orders from his classmates and teachers, he experienced a freedom to push himself to the limit in his movies following graduation. <br />
One other characteristic that influenced Zhang Yimou when he decides on what movies he wants to make and how he creates the cinematography is his eye for material that has a kind of strong visual model. Before he made Red Sorghum, he describes being drawn into the visual elements of the novel written by Mo Yan, Red Sorghum. Mo Yan’s novel depicted a sorghum that was a deep red color, as well as characters that were written with a “bold raw energy” that had drawn Zhang Yimou to making a film adaptation of the book. <br />
Another factor that contributed to his success as a cinematographer was the atmosphere in China at the time Zhang Yimou came out with his early movies One and Eight, Yellow Earth, and The Big Parade. Throughout the period of the Fifth Generation, the atmosphere in China was very conservative, and there were few artists who experimented with film. There were other Fifth Generation filmmakers who were better known for their talents in filmmaking; primarily the filmmakers in this category were Chen Kaige and Tian Zhuangzhuang. When Zhang Yimou entered the spotlight with his films, he soon became well known for being an unknown filmmaker who pushed preconceived barriers in films as a cinematographer in his early works. He brought onto the table an element that was new to the Chinese audience, which was what helped him rise to fame. That element was his bold ne angles and jarring horizon lines that he is well known for in his films.<br />
=FILM TRADEMARKS: USE OF COLOR=<br />
One of the key trademarks in Zhang Yimou’s films is his use of bold colors. Zhang describes his reasoning for using a lot of colors in his movies primarily for his own personal preferences. He never usually uses color for some sort of intellectual design. He relates the influence of his use of color to his upbringing in northwest China and his exposure to traditional Chinese folklore. <br />
In the movie Hero, one of the key elements that made it famous worldwide was its bold use of color. Zhang Yimou used the color black for the Emperor's palace, color of armor, horses because black was the national color of Qin. When he was filming House of Flying Daggers, he chose colors from illustrated books of Dunhuang Buddhist cave paintings. Zhang filmed a few of the shots in Dunhuang while he was still in production of Hero. He loved the cave paintings he saw when he was filming those shots in Dunhuang. When he was having a discussion with his art director, Huo Tingxiao, he asked to look at some illustration books of the Dunhuang Buddhist cave paintings. When he saw the paintings that represented the typical colors scheme of a Dunhuang grotto painting, he decided that those would be the colors that he wanted to use in House of Flying Daggers. [[File:Dunhuang_Mara_Budda_2.JPG|250px|thumb|right|Dunhuang_Mara_Budda_Cave_Painting.Photo_by_Anonymous. <br />
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In Hero, color wasn't used for symbolic meaning. Zhang use of color was for aesthetic purposes. The main colors he used throughout the movie were red, blue, white, and green. Zhang tried not to use red, because it was too associated with Asia. Blue was used for the lake scene. White was used for the desert scene. Green was used for flashbacks because Zhang ran out of colors he wanted to use.<br />
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=COMPUTER GRAPHICS=<br />
Zhang Yimou was also well known for his use of computer graphics (CG). He is well known for his efforts in using as minimal CG as possible. An example of this is when he was filming House of Flying Daggers, he shot actual daggers and arrows through the forest, then had the CG people combine the footage. <br />
What influenced him the most in his use of computer graphics in his films was Tony Ching. Zhang didn’t know very much about creating CG effects, so he relied on Tony Ching’s expertise. He taught Zhang the fundamental techniques, and introduced him to several top special-effects studios. Ching always tried to use as minimal computer generated effects for scenes as possible. His statement, “The most important thing is to always have faith in what you shoot” had a profound lasting effect on the way that Zhang used computer graphics in his movies. He said, “You can’t rely too much on computers; it is always best to shoot as much as you can because, in the end, you can really see the different results.”<br />
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=CITED SOURCES=<br />
Zhang, Yimou. Interview by Michael Berry. "Speaking in Images." Columbia University. Press.2005. 109-140. Print.<br />
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=CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS=<br />
[[File:Zhang_Yimou.pptx]]</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Getting_a_job_in_China&diff=6953Getting a job in China2013-04-18T18:46:54Z<p>Licia K: /* A Word About Teaching English... */</p>
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=Introduction=<br />
So, you think you want to work in China? There are a lot of things to consider before you sell your car, pack your bags and buy a plane ticket. Getting hired in China is a lot getting hired in the US; what works here, mostly works there too. And, no, it isn't any easier - it may even be harder. This doesn't mean though, that you shouldn't consider working there. Working in China can offer valuable experience, if you plan ahead and look twice (or even three times!) before you leap. This article will offer some suggestions on what to expect, and what to do, if you are serious about wanting to work in China. <br><br />
<br />
=What Getting a job in China is not - easy=<br />
=="Gold Rush" mentality==<br />
Thousand of would-be millionaires went to California in the 1840s and thousands more to the Yukon a couple of decades later. Tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of men came to these places expecting to be rich by the end of their first day. Most of them ended up broke. Very few people actually made fortunes in the gold fields - the real money was in the places that the would-be rich men went to spend what gold they did find.<br/><br />
In a similar way, there is an idea in job-scarce Western countries, that China is swimming with great paying jobs just waiting for English speaking foreigners to come snap them up.(Beam) There may have been a time like that, a generation ago, but these days, getting a job in China isn't all that different from getting a job in the US. But don't let that discourage you! Their economy is in great shape and looks to continue being in great shape for the foreseeable future. So, there are jobs to be had in China, just expect one to be handed to you as soon as you step off the plane!(Farrar)<br/><br />
<br />
=="Opportunity Knocks", it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter==<br />
There are opportunities in China. As is true in the US, if you have a good solid goal, and are willing to put in the work required to make it happen, you can succeed. It is easy to get sidetracked or discouraged though. You need to be actively looking for the ''real'' opportunities, the ones that will move you toward your goal. If you think that going to China is somehow going to "fix" all you problems with motivation and give you a "cushy" job with a great salary without you even trying- forget it. "You reap what you sow" is as true in China as it anywhere else. so, if you want to work in China, be prepared to ''work''.(Anderson)<br/><br />
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=How to Find a Job in China=<br />
At some point, you will have to go to China. But there are some things you can do before you go.<br />
==Start right where you are==<br />
::*Get a job and start saving for your job hunting trip. It is really rare, these days, to get an interview offer that comes with plane fare to the company headquarters. Expect to spend time - at least 2 weeks - pounding the pavement and knocking doors in China - all at your own expense. It won't be cheap. (Rein)>br/><br />
::*Call the alumni of your school that you know and ask them if they know anyone in China that they can introduce you to. Introductions from someone the Chinese company knows in the US can really help.(Rein)<br/><br />
::*Arrange for meetings/ interviews in China, before you ever leave home. Try to fill your schedule.(Rein)<br/><br />
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==Give yourself plenty of time in China==<br />
::*Don't plan on coming home the same day you finish your last per-scheduled interview. Not many business will hire you after the first interview.<br/><br />
::*You will also want time for interview or meetings that you set up after you arrive. <br />
::*Don't waste your time sightseeing when you are looking for work on your own dime. There will be time to sight see after you land your job. Stay focused! (Rein)<br/><br />
[[File:Inside Jing'an District, Shanghai.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Shanghai Jing'an District, photo by Gao Loumi, Public domain, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Jing%27an_District,_Shanghai.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
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=What to Look for in a Job=<br />
*Under 30? Look for training opportunities.<br/><br />
Training in China can be haphazard. Look for a job that will give you experience in several fields (like Sales and Marketing). Look for a direct supervisor with a proven track record of success - you want a Mentor. (Rein)<br/><br />
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*What not to look for? That 6 figure salary.<br/><br />
In 2009, $800 to $2000 a month was a good salary to shoot for. The ''China Market Research Group'' (in 2009) calculated that $21,000/year allowed you to have about the same kind of lifestyle you'd have in the US with a $60,000/year salary. While the ratio might have changed over the last few years, you will still not be offered as much in China as you would be, for the same job, in the US. Do your homework; check salary ranges before you interview. Make sure you can really live on the salary you can realistically expect to get. (Rein)<br />
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=So, What do I Need to Get a Job in China?=<br />
==Skills==<br />
*Learn Chinese. The days when you could get a job just by being willing to go to China are long gone. Today, it is not enough to know English - unless you just want to teach English. If your goal is a good job in China, you have competition - every year, nearly 200,000 Chinese students return with degrees from overseas universities.(Farrar) After studying Chinese for four years in college, a good American student will still talk like a kid; the Chinese start studying English when they are kids. They are fluent in Chinese and they know English. There are a lot of them; they know the culture and they can be hired for less than you can.((Beam) So, knowing Chinese is no longer an added bonus when looking for that perfect job in China - it is a prerequisite.(Farrar) <br />
*Offer a unique skill- something besides speaking Chinese. These days, IT skills or the ability to design a building - or a semiconductor - can give you the edge you are looking for.(Beam) Another suggestion is "green" industry skills. <br/><br />
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Following are some examples of skills required for work or possessed by those who do work in China.<br/><br />
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===Examples of skills needed===<br />
Entry-level jobs are hard to come by these days, the competition is fierce. If you don't speak Chinese or have China work experience, getting a job will be difficult. Here are some examples of skills that employers in China were looking for at the 2012 Beijing Job Fair for Foreigners - other than teaching jobs.(Farrar)<br />
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*software monitoring systems<br />
*international sales (5 years experience)<br />
*software engineers (5 years experience)<br />
*exports to Africa and Southeast Asia<br />
*designers and installers of high-end energy-efficient windows and doors <br />
(Farrar)<br />
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Other examples:<br/><br />
*US Embassy job description - Visa assistant<br/> <br />
::Required Qualifications:<br />
:::A Bachelor's degree with a major in English or a social science<br />
:::A minimum of 2 years of consular, customer service, or public relations work<br />
:::Level IV (Fluent)speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Chinese<br />
:::Must have comprehensive knowledge of office administrative procedures, including correspondence preparation and business writing, in both American and Chinese business environments.<br />
:::Must have a high degree of analytical ability in order to interpret and articulate complex legislation, and must have ability to identify and resolve urgent or sensitive situation.<br />
:::Must have ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with members of the public, projecting a professional, friendly telephone manner while patiently but firmly handling emotional or insistent callers, both Chinese and American. (US Embassy website)<br />
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*Webinar Lecturer -<br />
::Sinologist and Economist, MBA, Alumnus of Hutong School (a fully licensed Chinese Language School - in China - under European Management), over 10 years experience in China, First prize winner in the Shanghai City speech contest for foreigners.<br />
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*Business development manager (with a new materials technology business)-<br />
::Philosophy and politics degree<br />
::Two years teaching English in China (and studying Chinese)<br/><br />
"I guess I impressed them with my Chinese level and also my ability to fit into a Chinese organization...Those were my qualifications. They are soft skills, you could say, but they are very important for working in a Chinese company." (Farrar)<br />
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*This gentleman was employed by a top China private equity firm -<br />
::Studied Chinese in China, earned an MBA in the US.<br/><br />
(Started with the firm in 2005 - three years later, was asked to leave so he could be replaced by a native Chinese. Even if you have a good skill, and are fluent in Chinese, you can loose your job any time so be prepared. Always have a back up/escape plan in place.)(Beam)<br />
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==Experience==<br />
So you need to have experience, either in your chosen field, and/or in China - how do you get it? Here are a couple of suggestions.<br/><br />
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*Start in the US. Get a job here, where you can get solid training and a few years experience. Who knows? Your US Company might even want you to work in China for them.<br/>(Rein)<br />
*Go to school in China. This gives you a chance to network and find out where the jobs are - at the same time as you gain/improve Chinese language skills.<br/>(Rein)<br />
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==Visa==<br />
The government can be difficult to work with. Some jobs, like the US Embassy job mentioned earlier, require you to already have the proper visa to work in China. One way to get one of those, is to first, get a job teaching English in China. This will get you the visa, give you a year or more of Chinese practice and it will give you a chance to start networking.<br/><br />
There was a time when the government wasn't too concerned about the proper paperwork, but, with more qualified native Chinese people available, they are getting tighter with their control. If you don't want to risk deportation, get the proper visa.<br/>(Rein)<br />
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=Things to Keep in Mind=<br />
*You will always be a foreigner.<br/><br />
*Going to China won't magically solve all your problems.<br/><br />
*It will not be a cakewalk.<br/><br />
*The culture will be different.<br/><br />
*Set a goal - before you go.<br/><br />
*Get to know the culture.<br/><br />
*Don't be a jerk - it isn't your country.<br/><br />
*LEARN CHINESE<br/><br />
*In China, there is no such thing as 'By the book'.<br/><br />
(Anderson)<br />
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=A Word About Teaching English...=<br />
If all you want is the adventure of being in China, or a chance to improve your language, teaching English might be the way you want to go. But beware, the job will probably not be what you expect, and it will not pay a lot (although, by China standards, it will probably not be to low, see the comments on salary above). The requirements are usually easy to meet- English ability, light skin (Chinese parents look for the light skin as an indication of your origins in an English speaking nation) and, usually, a college degree - in any field. You must also be willing to live where the job is and possibly in the housing that comes with the job. Check the job description.<br/><br />
As with any job, it doesn't hurt to look for referrals from people you know; referrals for both you to the folks in China and for good places to work for. Do your homework before you go and you have a better chance to enjoy your experience working in China. (Anderson)<br />
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=Resources= <br />
*Farrar, Lara. "China's Job Market Tightens for Young Foreigners",http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/world/asia/13iht-sreducjobfair13.html?pagewanted=all , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Rein, Shaun. "Should You Look For Work In China?", http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/13/china-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-work.html , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Anderson, Chris C. "Working In China: Is It Still Worth Moving to the 'Mainland' for a Job?", http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chrisanderson/work-and-jobs-in-china-for-americans_b_1940565.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*Beam, Christopher, "Looking to Get Ahead? China Doesn't Want You", http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-07/in-china-expats-find-job-opportunities-are-scant , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*U.S. Beijing Embassy. http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/visaasstciutl042013.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*http://www.hutong-school.com/webinar-how-get-job-china</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Getting_a_job_in_China&diff=6952Getting a job in China2013-04-18T18:45:41Z<p>Licia K: /* Skills */</p>
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=Introduction=<br />
So, you think you want to work in China? There are a lot of things to consider before you sell your car, pack your bags and buy a plane ticket. Getting hired in China is a lot getting hired in the US; what works here, mostly works there too. And, no, it isn't any easier - it may even be harder. This doesn't mean though, that you shouldn't consider working there. Working in China can offer valuable experience, if you plan ahead and look twice (or even three times!) before you leap. This article will offer some suggestions on what to expect, and what to do, if you are serious about wanting to work in China. <br><br />
<br />
=What Getting a job in China is not - easy=<br />
=="Gold Rush" mentality==<br />
Thousand of would-be millionaires went to California in the 1840s and thousands more to the Yukon a couple of decades later. Tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of men came to these places expecting to be rich by the end of their first day. Most of them ended up broke. Very few people actually made fortunes in the gold fields - the real money was in the places that the would-be rich men went to spend what gold they did find.<br/><br />
In a similar way, there is an idea in job-scarce Western countries, that China is swimming with great paying jobs just waiting for English speaking foreigners to come snap them up.(Beam) There may have been a time like that, a generation ago, but these days, getting a job in China isn't all that different from getting a job in the US. But don't let that discourage you! Their economy is in great shape and looks to continue being in great shape for the foreseeable future. So, there are jobs to be had in China, just expect one to be handed to you as soon as you step off the plane!(Farrar)<br/><br />
<br />
=="Opportunity Knocks", it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter==<br />
There are opportunities in China. As is true in the US, if you have a good solid goal, and are willing to put in the work required to make it happen, you can succeed. It is easy to get sidetracked or discouraged though. You need to be actively looking for the ''real'' opportunities, the ones that will move you toward your goal. If you think that going to China is somehow going to "fix" all you problems with motivation and give you a "cushy" job with a great salary without you even trying- forget it. "You reap what you sow" is as true in China as it anywhere else. so, if you want to work in China, be prepared to ''work''.(Anderson)<br/><br />
<br />
=How to Find a Job in China=<br />
At some point, you will have to go to China. But there are some things you can do before you go.<br />
==Start right where you are==<br />
::*Get a job and start saving for your job hunting trip. It is really rare, these days, to get an interview offer that comes with plane fare to the company headquarters. Expect to spend time - at least 2 weeks - pounding the pavement and knocking doors in China - all at your own expense. It won't be cheap. (Rein)>br/><br />
::*Call the alumni of your school that you know and ask them if they know anyone in China that they can introduce you to. Introductions from someone the Chinese company knows in the US can really help.(Rein)<br/><br />
::*Arrange for meetings/ interviews in China, before you ever leave home. Try to fill your schedule.(Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
==Give yourself plenty of time in China==<br />
::*Don't plan on coming home the same day you finish your last per-scheduled interview. Not many business will hire you after the first interview.<br/><br />
::*You will also want time for interview or meetings that you set up after you arrive. <br />
::*Don't waste your time sightseeing when you are looking for work on your own dime. There will be time to sight see after you land your job. Stay focused! (Rein)<br/><br />
[[File:Inside Jing'an District, Shanghai.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Shanghai Jing'an District, photo by Gao Loumi, Public domain, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Jing%27an_District,_Shanghai.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
<br />
=What to Look for in a Job=<br />
*Under 30? Look for training opportunities.<br/><br />
Training in China can be haphazard. Look for a job that will give you experience in several fields (like Sales and Marketing). Look for a direct supervisor with a proven track record of success - you want a Mentor. (Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
*What not to look for? That 6 figure salary.<br/><br />
In 2009, $800 to $2000 a month was a good salary to shoot for. The ''China Market Research Group'' (in 2009) calculated that $21,000/year allowed you to have about the same kind of lifestyle you'd have in the US with a $60,000/year salary. While the ratio might have changed over the last few years, you will still not be offered as much in China as you would be, for the same job, in the US. Do your homework; check salary ranges before you interview. Make sure you can really live on the salary you can realistically expect to get. (Rein)<br />
<br />
=So, What do I Need to Get a Job in China?=<br />
==Skills==<br />
*Learn Chinese. The days when you could get a job just by being willing to go to China are long gone. Today, it is not enough to know English - unless you just want to teach English. If your goal is a good job in China, you have competition - every year, nearly 200,000 Chinese students return with degrees from overseas universities.(Farrar) After studying Chinese for four years in college, a good American student will still talk like a kid; the Chinese start studying English when they are kids. They are fluent in Chinese and they know English. There are a lot of them; they know the culture and they can be hired for less than you can.((Beam) So, knowing Chinese is no longer an added bonus when looking for that perfect job in China - it is a prerequisite.(Farrar) <br />
*Offer a unique skill- something besides speaking Chinese. These days, IT skills or the ability to design a building - or a semiconductor - can give you the edge you are looking for.(Beam) Another suggestion is "green" industry skills. <br/><br />
<br />
Following are some examples of skills required for work or possessed by those who do work in China.<br/><br />
<br />
===Examples of skills needed===<br />
Entry-level jobs are hard to come by these days, the competition is fierce. If you don't speak Chinese or have China work experience, getting a job will be difficult. Here are some examples of skills that employers in China were looking for at the 2012 Beijing Job Fair for Foreigners - other than teaching jobs.(Farrar)<br />
<br />
*software monitoring systems<br />
*international sales (5 years experience)<br />
*software engineers (5 years experience)<br />
*exports to Africa and Southeast Asia<br />
*designers and installers of high-end energy-efficient windows and doors <br />
(Farrar)<br />
<br />
Other examples:<br/><br />
*US Embassy job description - Visa assistant<br/> <br />
::Required Qualifications:<br />
:::A Bachelor's degree with a major in English or a social science<br />
:::A minimum of 2 years of consular, customer service, or public relations work<br />
:::Level IV (Fluent)speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Chinese<br />
:::Must have comprehensive knowledge of office administrative procedures, including correspondence preparation and business writing, in both American and Chinese business environments.<br />
:::Must have a high degree of analytical ability in order to interpret and articulate complex legislation, and must have ability to identify and resolve urgent or sensitive situation.<br />
:::Must have ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with members of the public, projecting a professional, friendly telephone manner while patiently but firmly handling emotional or insistent callers, both Chinese and American. (US Embassy website)<br />
<br />
*Webinar Lecturer -<br />
::Sinologist and Economist, MBA, Alumnus of Hutong School (a fully licensed Chinese Language School - in China - under European Management), over 10 years experience in China, First prize winner in the Shanghai City speech contest for foreigners.<br />
<br />
*Business development manager (with a new materials technology business)-<br />
::Philosophy and politics degree<br />
::Two years teaching English in China (and studying Chinese)<br/><br />
"I guess I impressed them with my Chinese level and also my ability to fit into a Chinese organization...Those were my qualifications. They are soft skills, you could say, but they are very important for working in a Chinese company." (Farrar)<br />
<br />
<br />
*This gentleman was employed by a top China private equity firm -<br />
::Studied Chinese in China, earned an MBA in the US.<br/><br />
(Started with the firm in 2005 - three years later, was asked to leave so he could be replaced by a native Chinese. Even if you have a good skill, and are fluent in Chinese, you can loose your job any time so be prepared. Always have a back up/escape plan in place.)(Beam)<br />
<br />
==Experience==<br />
So you need to have experience, either in your chosen field, and/or in China - how do you get it? Here are a couple of suggestions.<br/><br />
<br />
*Start in the US. Get a job here, where you can get solid training and a few years experience. Who knows? Your US Company might even want you to work in China for them.<br/>(Rein)<br />
*Go to school in China. This gives you a chance to network and find out where the jobs are - at the same time as you gain/improve Chinese language skills.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
==Visa==<br />
The government can be difficult to work with. Some jobs, like the US Embassy job mentioned earlier, require you to already have the proper visa to work in China. One way to get one of those, is to first, get a job teaching English in China. This will get you the visa, give you a year or more of Chinese practice and it will give you a chance to start networking.<br/><br />
There was a time when the government wasn't too concerned about the proper paperwork, but, with more qualified native Chinese people available, they are getting tighter with their control. If you don't want to risk deportation, get the proper visa.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
[[File:Wudaokou -Beijing.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Wudaokou, Beijing, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wudaokou.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Things to Keep in Mind=<br />
*You will always be a foreigner.<br/><br />
*Going to China won't magically solve all your problems.<br/><br />
*It will not be a cakewalk.<br/><br />
*The culture will be different.<br/><br />
*Set a goal - before you go.<br/><br />
*Get to know the culture.<br/><br />
*Don't be a jerk - it isn't your country.<br/><br />
*LEARN CHINESE<br/><br />
*In China, there is no such thing as 'By the book'.<br/><br />
(Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=A Word About Teaching English...=<br />
If all you want is the adventure of being in China, or a chance to improve your language, Teaching English might be the way you want to go. But beware, the job will probably not be what you expect, and it will not pay a lot (although, by China standards, it will probably not be to low, see the comments on salary above). The requirements are usually easy to meet- English ability, light skin (Chinese parents look for the light skin as an indication of your origins in an English speaking nation) and, usually, a college degree - in any field. You must also be willing to live where the job is and possibly in the housing that comes with the job. Check the job description.<br/><br />
As with any job, it doesn't hurt to look for referrals from people you know; referrals for both you to the folks in China and for good places to work for. Do your homework before you go and you have a better chance to enjoy your experience working in China. (Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=Resources= <br />
*Farrar, Lara. "China's Job Market Tightens for Young Foreigners",http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/world/asia/13iht-sreducjobfair13.html?pagewanted=all , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Rein, Shaun. "Should You Look For Work In China?", http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/13/china-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-work.html , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Anderson, Chris C. "Working In China: Is It Still Worth Moving to the 'Mainland' for a Job?", http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chrisanderson/work-and-jobs-in-china-for-americans_b_1940565.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*Beam, Christopher, "Looking to Get Ahead? China Doesn't Want You", http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-07/in-china-expats-find-job-opportunities-are-scant , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*U.S. Beijing Embassy. http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/visaasstciutl042013.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*http://www.hutong-school.com/webinar-how-get-job-china</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Getting_a_job_in_China&diff=6951Getting a job in China2013-04-18T18:43:33Z<p>Licia K: /* What to Look for in a Job */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:File-Beijing .jpg|400px|thumb|right|Beijing at night, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:File-Beijing_CBD_2008-6-996735.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Introduction=<br />
So, you think you want to work in China? There are a lot of things to consider before you sell your car, pack your bags and buy a plane ticket. Getting hired in China is a lot getting hired in the US; what works here, mostly works there too. And, no, it isn't any easier - it may even be harder. This doesn't mean though, that you shouldn't consider working there. Working in China can offer valuable experience, if you plan ahead and look twice (or even three times!) before you leap. This article will offer some suggestions on what to expect, and what to do, if you are serious about wanting to work in China. <br><br />
<br />
=What Getting a job in China is not - easy=<br />
=="Gold Rush" mentality==<br />
Thousand of would-be millionaires went to California in the 1840s and thousands more to the Yukon a couple of decades later. Tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of men came to these places expecting to be rich by the end of their first day. Most of them ended up broke. Very few people actually made fortunes in the gold fields - the real money was in the places that the would-be rich men went to spend what gold they did find.<br/><br />
In a similar way, there is an idea in job-scarce Western countries, that China is swimming with great paying jobs just waiting for English speaking foreigners to come snap them up.(Beam) There may have been a time like that, a generation ago, but these days, getting a job in China isn't all that different from getting a job in the US. But don't let that discourage you! Their economy is in great shape and looks to continue being in great shape for the foreseeable future. So, there are jobs to be had in China, just expect one to be handed to you as soon as you step off the plane!(Farrar)<br/><br />
<br />
=="Opportunity Knocks", it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter==<br />
There are opportunities in China. As is true in the US, if you have a good solid goal, and are willing to put in the work required to make it happen, you can succeed. It is easy to get sidetracked or discouraged though. You need to be actively looking for the ''real'' opportunities, the ones that will move you toward your goal. If you think that going to China is somehow going to "fix" all you problems with motivation and give you a "cushy" job with a great salary without you even trying- forget it. "You reap what you sow" is as true in China as it anywhere else. so, if you want to work in China, be prepared to ''work''.(Anderson)<br/><br />
<br />
=How to Find a Job in China=<br />
At some point, you will have to go to China. But there are some things you can do before you go.<br />
==Start right where you are==<br />
::*Get a job and start saving for your job hunting trip. It is really rare, these days, to get an interview offer that comes with plane fare to the company headquarters. Expect to spend time - at least 2 weeks - pounding the pavement and knocking doors in China - all at your own expense. It won't be cheap. (Rein)>br/><br />
::*Call the alumni of your school that you know and ask them if they know anyone in China that they can introduce you to. Introductions from someone the Chinese company knows in the US can really help.(Rein)<br/><br />
::*Arrange for meetings/ interviews in China, before you ever leave home. Try to fill your schedule.(Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
==Give yourself plenty of time in China==<br />
::*Don't plan on coming home the same day you finish your last per-scheduled interview. Not many business will hire you after the first interview.<br/><br />
::*You will also want time for interview or meetings that you set up after you arrive. <br />
::*Don't waste your time sightseeing when you are looking for work on your own dime. There will be time to sight see after you land your job. Stay focused! (Rein)<br/><br />
[[File:Inside Jing'an District, Shanghai.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Shanghai Jing'an District, photo by Gao Loumi, Public domain, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Jing%27an_District,_Shanghai.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
<br />
=What to Look for in a Job=<br />
*Under 30? Look for training opportunities.<br/><br />
Training in China can be haphazard. Look for a job that will give you experience in several fields (like Sales and Marketing). Look for a direct supervisor with a proven track record of success - you want a Mentor. (Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
*What not to look for? That 6 figure salary.<br/><br />
In 2009, $800 to $2000 a month was a good salary to shoot for. The ''China Market Research Group'' (in 2009) calculated that $21,000/year allowed you to have about the same kind of lifestyle you'd have in the US with a $60,000/year salary. While the ratio might have changed over the last few years, you will still not be offered as much in China as you would be, for the same job, in the US. Do your homework; check salary ranges before you interview. Make sure you can really live on the salary you can realistically expect to get. (Rein)<br />
<br />
=So, What do I Need to Get a Job in China?=<br />
==Skills==<br />
*Learn Chinese. The days when you could get a job just be being willing to go the China are long gone. Today, it is not enough to just know English - unless you just want to teach English. If your goal is a good job in China, you have competition - nearly 200,000 Chinese students return with degrees from overseas universities every year.(Farrar) After studying Chinese for four years in college, a good American student will still talk like a kid; the Chinese start studying English when they are kids. They are fluent in Chinese and they know English. There are a lot of them; they know the culture and they can be hired for less than you can.((Beam) So, knowing Chinese is no longer an added bonus when looking for that perfect job in China - it is a prerequisite.(Farrar) <br />
*Offer a unique skill- something besides speaking Chinese. These days, IT skills or the ability to design a building - or a semiconductor - can give you the edge you are looking for.(Beam) Another suggestion is "green" industry skills. <br/><br />
<br />
Following are some examples of skills required for work or possessed by those who do work there.<br/><br />
<br />
===Examples of skills needed===<br />
Entry-level jobs are hard to come by these days, the competition is fierce. If you don't speak Chinese or have China work experience, getting a job will be difficult. Here are some examples of skills that employers in China were looking for at the 2012 Beijing Job Fair for Foreigners - other than teaching jobs.(Farrar)<br />
<br />
*software monitoring systems<br />
*international sales (5 years experience)<br />
*software engineers (5 years experience)<br />
*exports to Africa and Southeast Asia<br />
*designers and installers of high-end energy-efficient windows and doors <br />
(Farrar)<br />
<br />
Other examples:<br/><br />
*US Embassy job description - Visa assistant<br/> <br />
::Required Qualifications:<br />
:::A Bachelor's degree with a major in English or a social science<br />
:::A minimum of 2 years of consular, customer service, or public relations work<br />
:::Level IV (Fluent)speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Chinese<br />
:::Must have comprehensive knowledge of office administrative procedures, including correspondence preparation and business writing, in both American and Chinese business environments.<br />
:::Must have a high degree of analytical ability in order to interpret and articulate complex legislation, and must have ability to identify and resolve urgent or sensitive situation.<br />
:::Must have ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with members of the public, projecting a professional, friendly telephone manner while patiently but firmly handling emotional or insistent callers, both Chinese and American. (US Embassy website)<br />
<br />
*Webinar Lecturer -<br />
::Sinologist and Economist, MBA, Alumnus of Hutong School (a fully licensed Chinese Language School - in China - under European Management), over 10 years experience in China, First prize winner in the Shanghai City speech contest for foreigners.<br />
<br />
*Business development manager (with a new materials technology business)-<br />
::Philosophy and politics degree<br />
::Two years teaching English in China (and studying Chinese)<br/><br />
"I guess I impressed them with my Chinese level and also my ability to fit into a Chinese organization...Those were my qualifications. They are soft skills, you could say, but they are very important for working in a Chinese company." (Farrar)<br />
<br />
<br />
*This gentleman was employed by a top China private equity firm -<br />
::Studied Chinese in China, earned an MBA in the US.<br/><br />
(Started with the firm in 2005 - three years later, was asked to leave so he could be replaced by a native Chinese. Even if you have a good skill, and are fluent in Chinese, you can loose your job any time so be prepared. Always have a back up/escape plan in place.)(Beam)<br />
<br />
==Experience==<br />
So you need to have experience, either in your chosen field, and/or in China - how do you get it? Here are a couple of suggestions.<br/><br />
<br />
*Start in the US. Get a job here, where you can get solid training and a few years experience. Who knows? Your US Company might even want you to work in China for them.<br/>(Rein)<br />
*Go to school in China. This gives you a chance to network and find out where the jobs are - at the same time as you gain/improve Chinese language skills.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
==Visa==<br />
The government can be difficult to work with. Some jobs, like the US Embassy job mentioned earlier, require you to already have the proper visa to work in China. One way to get one of those, is to first, get a job teaching English in China. This will get you the visa, give you a year or more of Chinese practice and it will give you a chance to start networking.<br/><br />
There was a time when the government wasn't too concerned about the proper paperwork, but, with more qualified native Chinese people available, they are getting tighter with their control. If you don't want to risk deportation, get the proper visa.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
[[File:Wudaokou -Beijing.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Wudaokou, Beijing, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wudaokou.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Things to Keep in Mind=<br />
*You will always be a foreigner.<br/><br />
*Going to China won't magically solve all your problems.<br/><br />
*It will not be a cakewalk.<br/><br />
*The culture will be different.<br/><br />
*Set a goal - before you go.<br/><br />
*Get to know the culture.<br/><br />
*Don't be a jerk - it isn't your country.<br/><br />
*LEARN CHINESE<br/><br />
*In China, there is no such thing as 'By the book'.<br/><br />
(Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=A Word About Teaching English...=<br />
If all you want is the adventure of being in China, or a chance to improve your language, Teaching English might be the way you want to go. But beware, the job will probably not be what you expect, and it will not pay a lot (although, by China standards, it will probably not be to low, see the comments on salary above). The requirements are usually easy to meet- English ability, light skin (Chinese parents look for the light skin as an indication of your origins in an English speaking nation) and, usually, a college degree - in any field. You must also be willing to live where the job is and possibly in the housing that comes with the job. Check the job description.<br/><br />
As with any job, it doesn't hurt to look for referrals from people you know; referrals for both you to the folks in China and for good places to work for. Do your homework before you go and you have a better chance to enjoy your experience working in China. (Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=Resources= <br />
*Farrar, Lara. "China's Job Market Tightens for Young Foreigners",http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/world/asia/13iht-sreducjobfair13.html?pagewanted=all , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Rein, Shaun. "Should You Look For Work In China?", http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/13/china-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-work.html , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Anderson, Chris C. "Working In China: Is It Still Worth Moving to the 'Mainland' for a Job?", http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chrisanderson/work-and-jobs-in-china-for-americans_b_1940565.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*Beam, Christopher, "Looking to Get Ahead? China Doesn't Want You", http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-07/in-china-expats-find-job-opportunities-are-scant , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*U.S. Beijing Embassy. http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/visaasstciutl042013.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*http://www.hutong-school.com/webinar-how-get-job-china</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Getting_a_job_in_China&diff=6950Getting a job in China2013-04-18T18:42:41Z<p>Licia K: /* What to Look for in a Job */</p>
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<div>[[File:File-Beijing .jpg|400px|thumb|right|Beijing at night, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:File-Beijing_CBD_2008-6-996735.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Introduction=<br />
So, you think you want to work in China? There are a lot of things to consider before you sell your car, pack your bags and buy a plane ticket. Getting hired in China is a lot getting hired in the US; what works here, mostly works there too. And, no, it isn't any easier - it may even be harder. This doesn't mean though, that you shouldn't consider working there. Working in China can offer valuable experience, if you plan ahead and look twice (or even three times!) before you leap. This article will offer some suggestions on what to expect, and what to do, if you are serious about wanting to work in China. <br><br />
<br />
=What Getting a job in China is not - easy=<br />
=="Gold Rush" mentality==<br />
Thousand of would-be millionaires went to California in the 1840s and thousands more to the Yukon a couple of decades later. Tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of men came to these places expecting to be rich by the end of their first day. Most of them ended up broke. Very few people actually made fortunes in the gold fields - the real money was in the places that the would-be rich men went to spend what gold they did find.<br/><br />
In a similar way, there is an idea in job-scarce Western countries, that China is swimming with great paying jobs just waiting for English speaking foreigners to come snap them up.(Beam) There may have been a time like that, a generation ago, but these days, getting a job in China isn't all that different from getting a job in the US. But don't let that discourage you! Their economy is in great shape and looks to continue being in great shape for the foreseeable future. So, there are jobs to be had in China, just expect one to be handed to you as soon as you step off the plane!(Farrar)<br/><br />
<br />
=="Opportunity Knocks", it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter==<br />
There are opportunities in China. As is true in the US, if you have a good solid goal, and are willing to put in the work required to make it happen, you can succeed. It is easy to get sidetracked or discouraged though. You need to be actively looking for the ''real'' opportunities, the ones that will move you toward your goal. If you think that going to China is somehow going to "fix" all you problems with motivation and give you a "cushy" job with a great salary without you even trying- forget it. "You reap what you sow" is as true in China as it anywhere else. so, if you want to work in China, be prepared to ''work''.(Anderson)<br/><br />
<br />
=How to Find a Job in China=<br />
At some point, you will have to go to China. But there are some things you can do before you go.<br />
==Start right where you are==<br />
::*Get a job and start saving for your job hunting trip. It is really rare, these days, to get an interview offer that comes with plane fare to the company headquarters. Expect to spend time - at least 2 weeks - pounding the pavement and knocking doors in China - all at your own expense. It won't be cheap. (Rein)>br/><br />
::*Call the alumni of your school that you know and ask them if they know anyone in China that they can introduce you to. Introductions from someone the Chinese company knows in the US can really help.(Rein)<br/><br />
::*Arrange for meetings/ interviews in China, before you ever leave home. Try to fill your schedule.(Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
==Give yourself plenty of time in China==<br />
::*Don't plan on coming home the same day you finish your last per-scheduled interview. Not many business will hire you after the first interview.<br/><br />
::*You will also want time for interview or meetings that you set up after you arrive. <br />
::*Don't waste your time sightseeing when you are looking for work on your own dime. There will be time to sight see after you land your job. Stay focused! (Rein)<br/><br />
[[File:Inside Jing'an District, Shanghai.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Shanghai Jing'an District, photo by Gao Loumi, Public domain, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Jing%27an_District,_Shanghai.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
<br />
=What to Look for in a Job=<br />
Under 30? Look for training opportunities.<br />
::*Training in China can be haphazard. Look for a job that will give you experience in several fields (like Sales and Marketing). Look for a direct supervisor with a proven track record of success - you want a Mentor. (Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
*What not to look for? That 6 figure salary.<br/><br />
In 2009, $800 to $2000 a month was a good salary to shoot for. The ''China Market Research Group'' (in 2009) calculated that $21,000/year allowed you to have about the same kind of lifestyle you'd have in the US with a $60,000/year salary. While the ratio might have changed over the last few years, you will still not be offered as much in China as you would be, for the same job, in the US. Do your homework; check salary ranges before you interview. Make sure you can really live on the salary you can realistically expect to get. (Rein)<br />
<br />
=So, What do I Need to Get a Job in China?=<br />
==Skills==<br />
*Learn Chinese. The days when you could get a job just be being willing to go the China are long gone. Today, it is not enough to just know English - unless you just want to teach English. If your goal is a good job in China, you have competition - nearly 200,000 Chinese students return with degrees from overseas universities every year.(Farrar) After studying Chinese for four years in college, a good American student will still talk like a kid; the Chinese start studying English when they are kids. They are fluent in Chinese and they know English. There are a lot of them; they know the culture and they can be hired for less than you can.((Beam) So, knowing Chinese is no longer an added bonus when looking for that perfect job in China - it is a prerequisite.(Farrar) <br />
*Offer a unique skill- something besides speaking Chinese. These days, IT skills or the ability to design a building - or a semiconductor - can give you the edge you are looking for.(Beam) Another suggestion is "green" industry skills. <br/><br />
<br />
Following are some examples of skills required for work or possessed by those who do work there.<br/><br />
<br />
===Examples of skills needed===<br />
Entry-level jobs are hard to come by these days, the competition is fierce. If you don't speak Chinese or have China work experience, getting a job will be difficult. Here are some examples of skills that employers in China were looking for at the 2012 Beijing Job Fair for Foreigners - other than teaching jobs.(Farrar)<br />
<br />
*software monitoring systems<br />
*international sales (5 years experience)<br />
*software engineers (5 years experience)<br />
*exports to Africa and Southeast Asia<br />
*designers and installers of high-end energy-efficient windows and doors <br />
(Farrar)<br />
<br />
Other examples:<br/><br />
*US Embassy job description - Visa assistant<br/> <br />
::Required Qualifications:<br />
:::A Bachelor's degree with a major in English or a social science<br />
:::A minimum of 2 years of consular, customer service, or public relations work<br />
:::Level IV (Fluent)speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Chinese<br />
:::Must have comprehensive knowledge of office administrative procedures, including correspondence preparation and business writing, in both American and Chinese business environments.<br />
:::Must have a high degree of analytical ability in order to interpret and articulate complex legislation, and must have ability to identify and resolve urgent or sensitive situation.<br />
:::Must have ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with members of the public, projecting a professional, friendly telephone manner while patiently but firmly handling emotional or insistent callers, both Chinese and American. (US Embassy website)<br />
<br />
*Webinar Lecturer -<br />
::Sinologist and Economist, MBA, Alumnus of Hutong School (a fully licensed Chinese Language School - in China - under European Management), over 10 years experience in China, First prize winner in the Shanghai City speech contest for foreigners.<br />
<br />
*Business development manager (with a new materials technology business)-<br />
::Philosophy and politics degree<br />
::Two years teaching English in China (and studying Chinese)<br/><br />
"I guess I impressed them with my Chinese level and also my ability to fit into a Chinese organization...Those were my qualifications. They are soft skills, you could say, but they are very important for working in a Chinese company." (Farrar)<br />
<br />
<br />
*This gentleman was employed by a top China private equity firm -<br />
::Studied Chinese in China, earned an MBA in the US.<br/><br />
(Started with the firm in 2005 - three years later, was asked to leave so he could be replaced by a native Chinese. Even if you have a good skill, and are fluent in Chinese, you can loose your job any time so be prepared. Always have a back up/escape plan in place.)(Beam)<br />
<br />
==Experience==<br />
So you need to have experience, either in your chosen field, and/or in China - how do you get it? Here are a couple of suggestions.<br/><br />
<br />
*Start in the US. Get a job here, where you can get solid training and a few years experience. Who knows? Your US Company might even want you to work in China for them.<br/>(Rein)<br />
*Go to school in China. This gives you a chance to network and find out where the jobs are - at the same time as you gain/improve Chinese language skills.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
==Visa==<br />
The government can be difficult to work with. Some jobs, like the US Embassy job mentioned earlier, require you to already have the proper visa to work in China. One way to get one of those, is to first, get a job teaching English in China. This will get you the visa, give you a year or more of Chinese practice and it will give you a chance to start networking.<br/><br />
There was a time when the government wasn't too concerned about the proper paperwork, but, with more qualified native Chinese people available, they are getting tighter with their control. If you don't want to risk deportation, get the proper visa.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
[[File:Wudaokou -Beijing.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Wudaokou, Beijing, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wudaokou.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Things to Keep in Mind=<br />
*You will always be a foreigner.<br/><br />
*Going to China won't magically solve all your problems.<br/><br />
*It will not be a cakewalk.<br/><br />
*The culture will be different.<br/><br />
*Set a goal - before you go.<br/><br />
*Get to know the culture.<br/><br />
*Don't be a jerk - it isn't your country.<br/><br />
*LEARN CHINESE<br/><br />
*In China, there is no such thing as 'By the book'.<br/><br />
(Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=A Word About Teaching English...=<br />
If all you want is the adventure of being in China, or a chance to improve your language, Teaching English might be the way you want to go. But beware, the job will probably not be what you expect, and it will not pay a lot (although, by China standards, it will probably not be to low, see the comments on salary above). The requirements are usually easy to meet- English ability, light skin (Chinese parents look for the light skin as an indication of your origins in an English speaking nation) and, usually, a college degree - in any field. You must also be willing to live where the job is and possibly in the housing that comes with the job. Check the job description.<br/><br />
As with any job, it doesn't hurt to look for referrals from people you know; referrals for both you to the folks in China and for good places to work for. Do your homework before you go and you have a better chance to enjoy your experience working in China. (Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=Resources= <br />
*Farrar, Lara. "China's Job Market Tightens for Young Foreigners",http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/world/asia/13iht-sreducjobfair13.html?pagewanted=all , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Rein, Shaun. "Should You Look For Work In China?", http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/13/china-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-work.html , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Anderson, Chris C. "Working In China: Is It Still Worth Moving to the 'Mainland' for a Job?", http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chrisanderson/work-and-jobs-in-china-for-americans_b_1940565.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*Beam, Christopher, "Looking to Get Ahead? China Doesn't Want You", http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-07/in-china-expats-find-job-opportunities-are-scant , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*U.S. Beijing Embassy. http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/visaasstciutl042013.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*http://www.hutong-school.com/webinar-how-get-job-china</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Getting_a_job_in_China&diff=6949Getting a job in China2013-04-18T18:41:13Z<p>Licia K: /* Give yourself plenty of time in China */</p>
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<div>[[File:File-Beijing .jpg|400px|thumb|right|Beijing at night, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:File-Beijing_CBD_2008-6-996735.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Introduction=<br />
So, you think you want to work in China? There are a lot of things to consider before you sell your car, pack your bags and buy a plane ticket. Getting hired in China is a lot getting hired in the US; what works here, mostly works there too. And, no, it isn't any easier - it may even be harder. This doesn't mean though, that you shouldn't consider working there. Working in China can offer valuable experience, if you plan ahead and look twice (or even three times!) before you leap. This article will offer some suggestions on what to expect, and what to do, if you are serious about wanting to work in China. <br><br />
<br />
=What Getting a job in China is not - easy=<br />
=="Gold Rush" mentality==<br />
Thousand of would-be millionaires went to California in the 1840s and thousands more to the Yukon a couple of decades later. Tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of men came to these places expecting to be rich by the end of their first day. Most of them ended up broke. Very few people actually made fortunes in the gold fields - the real money was in the places that the would-be rich men went to spend what gold they did find.<br/><br />
In a similar way, there is an idea in job-scarce Western countries, that China is swimming with great paying jobs just waiting for English speaking foreigners to come snap them up.(Beam) There may have been a time like that, a generation ago, but these days, getting a job in China isn't all that different from getting a job in the US. But don't let that discourage you! Their economy is in great shape and looks to continue being in great shape for the foreseeable future. So, there are jobs to be had in China, just expect one to be handed to you as soon as you step off the plane!(Farrar)<br/><br />
<br />
=="Opportunity Knocks", it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter==<br />
There are opportunities in China. As is true in the US, if you have a good solid goal, and are willing to put in the work required to make it happen, you can succeed. It is easy to get sidetracked or discouraged though. You need to be actively looking for the ''real'' opportunities, the ones that will move you toward your goal. If you think that going to China is somehow going to "fix" all you problems with motivation and give you a "cushy" job with a great salary without you even trying- forget it. "You reap what you sow" is as true in China as it anywhere else. so, if you want to work in China, be prepared to ''work''.(Anderson)<br/><br />
<br />
=How to Find a Job in China=<br />
At some point, you will have to go to China. But there are some things you can do before you go.<br />
==Start right where you are==<br />
::*Get a job and start saving for your job hunting trip. It is really rare, these days, to get an interview offer that comes with plane fare to the company headquarters. Expect to spend time - at least 2 weeks - pounding the pavement and knocking doors in China - all at your own expense. It won't be cheap. (Rein)>br/><br />
::*Call the alumni of your school that you know and ask them if they know anyone in China that they can introduce you to. Introductions from someone the Chinese company knows in the US can really help.(Rein)<br/><br />
::*Arrange for meetings/ interviews in China, before you ever leave home. Try to fill your schedule.(Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
==Give yourself plenty of time in China==<br />
::*Don't plan on coming home the same day you finish your last per-scheduled interview. Not many business will hire you after the first interview.<br/><br />
::*You will also want time for interview or meetings that you set up after you arrive. <br />
::*Don't waste your time sightseeing when you are looking for work on your own dime. There will be time to sight see after you land your job. Stay focused! (Rein)<br/><br />
[[File:Inside Jing'an District, Shanghai.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Shanghai Jing'an District, photo by Gao Loumi, Public domain, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Jing%27an_District,_Shanghai.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
<br />
=What to Look for in a Job=<br />
::Under 30? Look for training opportunities.<br />
:::Training in China can be haphazard. Look for a job that will give you experience in several fields :::(like Sales and Marketing). Look for a direct supervisor with a proven track record of success - you :::want a Mentor. (Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
*What not to look for? That 6 figure salary. In 2009, $800 to $2000 a month was a good salary to shoot for. The ''China Market Research Group'' (in 2009) calculated that $21,000/year allowed you to have about the same kind of lifestyle you'd have in the US with a $60,000/year salary. While the ratio might have changed over the last few years, you will still not be offered as much in China as you would be, for the same job, in the US. Do your homework; check salary ranges before you interview. Make sure you can really live on the salary you can realistically expect to get. (Rein)<br />
<br />
=So, What do I Need to Get a Job in China?=<br />
==Skills==<br />
*Learn Chinese. The days when you could get a job just be being willing to go the China are long gone. Today, it is not enough to just know English - unless you just want to teach English. If your goal is a good job in China, you have competition - nearly 200,000 Chinese students return with degrees from overseas universities every year.(Farrar) After studying Chinese for four years in college, a good American student will still talk like a kid; the Chinese start studying English when they are kids. They are fluent in Chinese and they know English. There are a lot of them; they know the culture and they can be hired for less than you can.((Beam) So, knowing Chinese is no longer an added bonus when looking for that perfect job in China - it is a prerequisite.(Farrar) <br />
*Offer a unique skill- something besides speaking Chinese. These days, IT skills or the ability to design a building - or a semiconductor - can give you the edge you are looking for.(Beam) Another suggestion is "green" industry skills. <br/><br />
<br />
Following are some examples of skills required for work or possessed by those who do work there.<br/><br />
<br />
===Examples of skills needed===<br />
Entry-level jobs are hard to come by these days, the competition is fierce. If you don't speak Chinese or have China work experience, getting a job will be difficult. Here are some examples of skills that employers in China were looking for at the 2012 Beijing Job Fair for Foreigners - other than teaching jobs.(Farrar)<br />
<br />
*software monitoring systems<br />
*international sales (5 years experience)<br />
*software engineers (5 years experience)<br />
*exports to Africa and Southeast Asia<br />
*designers and installers of high-end energy-efficient windows and doors <br />
(Farrar)<br />
<br />
Other examples:<br/><br />
*US Embassy job description - Visa assistant<br/> <br />
::Required Qualifications:<br />
:::A Bachelor's degree with a major in English or a social science<br />
:::A minimum of 2 years of consular, customer service, or public relations work<br />
:::Level IV (Fluent)speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Chinese<br />
:::Must have comprehensive knowledge of office administrative procedures, including correspondence preparation and business writing, in both American and Chinese business environments.<br />
:::Must have a high degree of analytical ability in order to interpret and articulate complex legislation, and must have ability to identify and resolve urgent or sensitive situation.<br />
:::Must have ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with members of the public, projecting a professional, friendly telephone manner while patiently but firmly handling emotional or insistent callers, both Chinese and American. (US Embassy website)<br />
<br />
*Webinar Lecturer -<br />
::Sinologist and Economist, MBA, Alumnus of Hutong School (a fully licensed Chinese Language School - in China - under European Management), over 10 years experience in China, First prize winner in the Shanghai City speech contest for foreigners.<br />
<br />
*Business development manager (with a new materials technology business)-<br />
::Philosophy and politics degree<br />
::Two years teaching English in China (and studying Chinese)<br/><br />
"I guess I impressed them with my Chinese level and also my ability to fit into a Chinese organization...Those were my qualifications. They are soft skills, you could say, but they are very important for working in a Chinese company." (Farrar)<br />
<br />
<br />
*This gentleman was employed by a top China private equity firm -<br />
::Studied Chinese in China, earned an MBA in the US.<br/><br />
(Started with the firm in 2005 - three years later, was asked to leave so he could be replaced by a native Chinese. Even if you have a good skill, and are fluent in Chinese, you can loose your job any time so be prepared. Always have a back up/escape plan in place.)(Beam)<br />
<br />
==Experience==<br />
So you need to have experience, either in your chosen field, and/or in China - how do you get it? Here are a couple of suggestions.<br/><br />
<br />
*Start in the US. Get a job here, where you can get solid training and a few years experience. Who knows? Your US Company might even want you to work in China for them.<br/>(Rein)<br />
*Go to school in China. This gives you a chance to network and find out where the jobs are - at the same time as you gain/improve Chinese language skills.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
==Visa==<br />
The government can be difficult to work with. Some jobs, like the US Embassy job mentioned earlier, require you to already have the proper visa to work in China. One way to get one of those, is to first, get a job teaching English in China. This will get you the visa, give you a year or more of Chinese practice and it will give you a chance to start networking.<br/><br />
There was a time when the government wasn't too concerned about the proper paperwork, but, with more qualified native Chinese people available, they are getting tighter with their control. If you don't want to risk deportation, get the proper visa.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
[[File:Wudaokou -Beijing.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Wudaokou, Beijing, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wudaokou.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Things to Keep in Mind=<br />
*You will always be a foreigner.<br/><br />
*Going to China won't magically solve all your problems.<br/><br />
*It will not be a cakewalk.<br/><br />
*The culture will be different.<br/><br />
*Set a goal - before you go.<br/><br />
*Get to know the culture.<br/><br />
*Don't be a jerk - it isn't your country.<br/><br />
*LEARN CHINESE<br/><br />
*In China, there is no such thing as 'By the book'.<br/><br />
(Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=A Word About Teaching English...=<br />
If all you want is the adventure of being in China, or a chance to improve your language, Teaching English might be the way you want to go. But beware, the job will probably not be what you expect, and it will not pay a lot (although, by China standards, it will probably not be to low, see the comments on salary above). The requirements are usually easy to meet- English ability, light skin (Chinese parents look for the light skin as an indication of your origins in an English speaking nation) and, usually, a college degree - in any field. You must also be willing to live where the job is and possibly in the housing that comes with the job. Check the job description.<br/><br />
As with any job, it doesn't hurt to look for referrals from people you know; referrals for both you to the folks in China and for good places to work for. Do your homework before you go and you have a better chance to enjoy your experience working in China. (Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=Resources= <br />
*Farrar, Lara. "China's Job Market Tightens for Young Foreigners",http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/world/asia/13iht-sreducjobfair13.html?pagewanted=all , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Rein, Shaun. "Should You Look For Work In China?", http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/13/china-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-work.html , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Anderson, Chris C. "Working In China: Is It Still Worth Moving to the 'Mainland' for a Job?", http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chrisanderson/work-and-jobs-in-china-for-americans_b_1940565.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*Beam, Christopher, "Looking to Get Ahead? China Doesn't Want You", http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-07/in-china-expats-find-job-opportunities-are-scant , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*U.S. Beijing Embassy. http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/visaasstciutl042013.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*http://www.hutong-school.com/webinar-how-get-job-china</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Getting_a_job_in_China&diff=6948Getting a job in China2013-04-18T18:40:05Z<p>Licia K: /* Start right where you are */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:File-Beijing .jpg|400px|thumb|right|Beijing at night, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:File-Beijing_CBD_2008-6-996735.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Introduction=<br />
So, you think you want to work in China? There are a lot of things to consider before you sell your car, pack your bags and buy a plane ticket. Getting hired in China is a lot getting hired in the US; what works here, mostly works there too. And, no, it isn't any easier - it may even be harder. This doesn't mean though, that you shouldn't consider working there. Working in China can offer valuable experience, if you plan ahead and look twice (or even three times!) before you leap. This article will offer some suggestions on what to expect, and what to do, if you are serious about wanting to work in China. <br><br />
<br />
=What Getting a job in China is not - easy=<br />
=="Gold Rush" mentality==<br />
Thousand of would-be millionaires went to California in the 1840s and thousands more to the Yukon a couple of decades later. Tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of men came to these places expecting to be rich by the end of their first day. Most of them ended up broke. Very few people actually made fortunes in the gold fields - the real money was in the places that the would-be rich men went to spend what gold they did find.<br/><br />
In a similar way, there is an idea in job-scarce Western countries, that China is swimming with great paying jobs just waiting for English speaking foreigners to come snap them up.(Beam) There may have been a time like that, a generation ago, but these days, getting a job in China isn't all that different from getting a job in the US. But don't let that discourage you! Their economy is in great shape and looks to continue being in great shape for the foreseeable future. So, there are jobs to be had in China, just expect one to be handed to you as soon as you step off the plane!(Farrar)<br/><br />
<br />
=="Opportunity Knocks", it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter==<br />
There are opportunities in China. As is true in the US, if you have a good solid goal, and are willing to put in the work required to make it happen, you can succeed. It is easy to get sidetracked or discouraged though. You need to be actively looking for the ''real'' opportunities, the ones that will move you toward your goal. If you think that going to China is somehow going to "fix" all you problems with motivation and give you a "cushy" job with a great salary without you even trying- forget it. "You reap what you sow" is as true in China as it anywhere else. so, if you want to work in China, be prepared to ''work''.(Anderson)<br/><br />
<br />
=How to Find a Job in China=<br />
At some point, you will have to go to China. But there are some things you can do before you go.<br />
==Start right where you are==<br />
::*Get a job and start saving for your job hunting trip. It is really rare, these days, to get an interview offer that comes with plane fare to the company headquarters. Expect to spend time - at least 2 weeks - pounding the pavement and knocking doors in China - all at your own expense. It won't be cheap. (Rein)>br/><br />
::*Call the alumni of your school that you know and ask them if they know anyone in China that they can introduce you to. Introductions from someone the Chinese company knows in the US can really help.(Rein)<br/><br />
::*Arrange for meetings/ interviews in China, before you ever leave home. Try to fill your schedule.(Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
==Give yourself plenty of time in China==<br />
::Don't plan on coming home the same day you finish your last per-scheduled interview. Not many business will hire you after the first interview.<br/><br />
::You will also want time for interview or meetings that you set up after you arrive. Don't waste your time sightseeing when you are looking for work on your own dime. There will be time to sight see after you land your job. Stay focused! (Rein)<br/><br />
[[File:Inside Jing'an District, Shanghai.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Shanghai Jing'an District, photo by Gao Loumi, Public domain, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Jing%27an_District,_Shanghai.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
<br />
=What to Look for in a Job=<br />
::Under 30? Look for training opportunities.<br />
:::Training in China can be haphazard. Look for a job that will give you experience in several fields :::(like Sales and Marketing). Look for a direct supervisor with a proven track record of success - you :::want a Mentor. (Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
*What not to look for? That 6 figure salary. In 2009, $800 to $2000 a month was a good salary to shoot for. The ''China Market Research Group'' (in 2009) calculated that $21,000/year allowed you to have about the same kind of lifestyle you'd have in the US with a $60,000/year salary. While the ratio might have changed over the last few years, you will still not be offered as much in China as you would be, for the same job, in the US. Do your homework; check salary ranges before you interview. Make sure you can really live on the salary you can realistically expect to get. (Rein)<br />
<br />
=So, What do I Need to Get a Job in China?=<br />
==Skills==<br />
*Learn Chinese. The days when you could get a job just be being willing to go the China are long gone. Today, it is not enough to just know English - unless you just want to teach English. If your goal is a good job in China, you have competition - nearly 200,000 Chinese students return with degrees from overseas universities every year.(Farrar) After studying Chinese for four years in college, a good American student will still talk like a kid; the Chinese start studying English when they are kids. They are fluent in Chinese and they know English. There are a lot of them; they know the culture and they can be hired for less than you can.((Beam) So, knowing Chinese is no longer an added bonus when looking for that perfect job in China - it is a prerequisite.(Farrar) <br />
*Offer a unique skill- something besides speaking Chinese. These days, IT skills or the ability to design a building - or a semiconductor - can give you the edge you are looking for.(Beam) Another suggestion is "green" industry skills. <br/><br />
<br />
Following are some examples of skills required for work or possessed by those who do work there.<br/><br />
<br />
===Examples of skills needed===<br />
Entry-level jobs are hard to come by these days, the competition is fierce. If you don't speak Chinese or have China work experience, getting a job will be difficult. Here are some examples of skills that employers in China were looking for at the 2012 Beijing Job Fair for Foreigners - other than teaching jobs.(Farrar)<br />
<br />
*software monitoring systems<br />
*international sales (5 years experience)<br />
*software engineers (5 years experience)<br />
*exports to Africa and Southeast Asia<br />
*designers and installers of high-end energy-efficient windows and doors <br />
(Farrar)<br />
<br />
Other examples:<br/><br />
*US Embassy job description - Visa assistant<br/> <br />
::Required Qualifications:<br />
:::A Bachelor's degree with a major in English or a social science<br />
:::A minimum of 2 years of consular, customer service, or public relations work<br />
:::Level IV (Fluent)speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Chinese<br />
:::Must have comprehensive knowledge of office administrative procedures, including correspondence preparation and business writing, in both American and Chinese business environments.<br />
:::Must have a high degree of analytical ability in order to interpret and articulate complex legislation, and must have ability to identify and resolve urgent or sensitive situation.<br />
:::Must have ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with members of the public, projecting a professional, friendly telephone manner while patiently but firmly handling emotional or insistent callers, both Chinese and American. (US Embassy website)<br />
<br />
*Webinar Lecturer -<br />
::Sinologist and Economist, MBA, Alumnus of Hutong School (a fully licensed Chinese Language School - in China - under European Management), over 10 years experience in China, First prize winner in the Shanghai City speech contest for foreigners.<br />
<br />
*Business development manager (with a new materials technology business)-<br />
::Philosophy and politics degree<br />
::Two years teaching English in China (and studying Chinese)<br/><br />
"I guess I impressed them with my Chinese level and also my ability to fit into a Chinese organization...Those were my qualifications. They are soft skills, you could say, but they are very important for working in a Chinese company." (Farrar)<br />
<br />
<br />
*This gentleman was employed by a top China private equity firm -<br />
::Studied Chinese in China, earned an MBA in the US.<br/><br />
(Started with the firm in 2005 - three years later, was asked to leave so he could be replaced by a native Chinese. Even if you have a good skill, and are fluent in Chinese, you can loose your job any time so be prepared. Always have a back up/escape plan in place.)(Beam)<br />
<br />
==Experience==<br />
So you need to have experience, either in your chosen field, and/or in China - how do you get it? Here are a couple of suggestions.<br/><br />
<br />
*Start in the US. Get a job here, where you can get solid training and a few years experience. Who knows? Your US Company might even want you to work in China for them.<br/>(Rein)<br />
*Go to school in China. This gives you a chance to network and find out where the jobs are - at the same time as you gain/improve Chinese language skills.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
==Visa==<br />
The government can be difficult to work with. Some jobs, like the US Embassy job mentioned earlier, require you to already have the proper visa to work in China. One way to get one of those, is to first, get a job teaching English in China. This will get you the visa, give you a year or more of Chinese practice and it will give you a chance to start networking.<br/><br />
There was a time when the government wasn't too concerned about the proper paperwork, but, with more qualified native Chinese people available, they are getting tighter with their control. If you don't want to risk deportation, get the proper visa.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
[[File:Wudaokou -Beijing.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Wudaokou, Beijing, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wudaokou.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Things to Keep in Mind=<br />
*You will always be a foreigner.<br/><br />
*Going to China won't magically solve all your problems.<br/><br />
*It will not be a cakewalk.<br/><br />
*The culture will be different.<br/><br />
*Set a goal - before you go.<br/><br />
*Get to know the culture.<br/><br />
*Don't be a jerk - it isn't your country.<br/><br />
*LEARN CHINESE<br/><br />
*In China, there is no such thing as 'By the book'.<br/><br />
(Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=A Word About Teaching English...=<br />
If all you want is the adventure of being in China, or a chance to improve your language, Teaching English might be the way you want to go. But beware, the job will probably not be what you expect, and it will not pay a lot (although, by China standards, it will probably not be to low, see the comments on salary above). The requirements are usually easy to meet- English ability, light skin (Chinese parents look for the light skin as an indication of your origins in an English speaking nation) and, usually, a college degree - in any field. You must also be willing to live where the job is and possibly in the housing that comes with the job. Check the job description.<br/><br />
As with any job, it doesn't hurt to look for referrals from people you know; referrals for both you to the folks in China and for good places to work for. Do your homework before you go and you have a better chance to enjoy your experience working in China. (Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=Resources= <br />
*Farrar, Lara. "China's Job Market Tightens for Young Foreigners",http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/world/asia/13iht-sreducjobfair13.html?pagewanted=all , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Rein, Shaun. "Should You Look For Work In China?", http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/13/china-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-work.html , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Anderson, Chris C. "Working In China: Is It Still Worth Moving to the 'Mainland' for a Job?", http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chrisanderson/work-and-jobs-in-china-for-americans_b_1940565.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*Beam, Christopher, "Looking to Get Ahead? China Doesn't Want You", http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-07/in-china-expats-find-job-opportunities-are-scant , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*U.S. Beijing Embassy. http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/visaasstciutl042013.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*http://www.hutong-school.com/webinar-how-get-job-china</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Getting_a_job_in_China&diff=6947Getting a job in China2013-04-18T18:38:57Z<p>Licia K: /* How to Find a Job in China */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:File-Beijing .jpg|400px|thumb|right|Beijing at night, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:File-Beijing_CBD_2008-6-996735.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Introduction=<br />
So, you think you want to work in China? There are a lot of things to consider before you sell your car, pack your bags and buy a plane ticket. Getting hired in China is a lot getting hired in the US; what works here, mostly works there too. And, no, it isn't any easier - it may even be harder. This doesn't mean though, that you shouldn't consider working there. Working in China can offer valuable experience, if you plan ahead and look twice (or even three times!) before you leap. This article will offer some suggestions on what to expect, and what to do, if you are serious about wanting to work in China. <br><br />
<br />
=What Getting a job in China is not - easy=<br />
=="Gold Rush" mentality==<br />
Thousand of would-be millionaires went to California in the 1840s and thousands more to the Yukon a couple of decades later. Tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of men came to these places expecting to be rich by the end of their first day. Most of them ended up broke. Very few people actually made fortunes in the gold fields - the real money was in the places that the would-be rich men went to spend what gold they did find.<br/><br />
In a similar way, there is an idea in job-scarce Western countries, that China is swimming with great paying jobs just waiting for English speaking foreigners to come snap them up.(Beam) There may have been a time like that, a generation ago, but these days, getting a job in China isn't all that different from getting a job in the US. But don't let that discourage you! Their economy is in great shape and looks to continue being in great shape for the foreseeable future. So, there are jobs to be had in China, just expect one to be handed to you as soon as you step off the plane!(Farrar)<br/><br />
<br />
=="Opportunity Knocks", it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter==<br />
There are opportunities in China. As is true in the US, if you have a good solid goal, and are willing to put in the work required to make it happen, you can succeed. It is easy to get sidetracked or discouraged though. You need to be actively looking for the ''real'' opportunities, the ones that will move you toward your goal. If you think that going to China is somehow going to "fix" all you problems with motivation and give you a "cushy" job with a great salary without you even trying- forget it. "You reap what you sow" is as true in China as it anywhere else. so, if you want to work in China, be prepared to ''work''.(Anderson)<br/><br />
<br />
=How to Find a Job in China=<br />
At some point, you will have to go to China. But there are some things you can do before you go.<br />
==Start right where you are==<br />
::Get a job and start saving for your job hunting trip. It is really rare, these days, to get an interview offer that comes with plane fare to the company headquarters. Expect to spend time - at least 2 weeks - pounding the pavement and knocking doors in China - all at your own expense. It won't be cheap.(Rein)>br/><br />
::Call the alumni of your school that you know and ask them if they know anyone in China that they can introduce you to. Introductions from someone the Chinese company knows in the US can really help.(Rein)<br/><br />
::Arrange for meetings/ interviews in China, before you ever leave home. Try to fill your schedule.(Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
==Give yourself plenty of time in China==<br />
::Don't plan on coming home the same day you finish your last per-scheduled interview. Not many business will hire you after the first interview.<br/><br />
::You will also want time for interview or meetings that you set up after you arrive. Don't waste your time sightseeing when you are looking for work on your own dime. There will be time to sight see after you land your job. Stay focused! (Rein)<br/><br />
[[File:Inside Jing'an District, Shanghai.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Shanghai Jing'an District, photo by Gao Loumi, Public domain, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Jing%27an_District,_Shanghai.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
<br />
=What to Look for in a Job=<br />
::Under 30? Look for training opportunities.<br />
:::Training in China can be haphazard. Look for a job that will give you experience in several fields :::(like Sales and Marketing). Look for a direct supervisor with a proven track record of success - you :::want a Mentor. (Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
*What not to look for? That 6 figure salary. In 2009, $800 to $2000 a month was a good salary to shoot for. The ''China Market Research Group'' (in 2009) calculated that $21,000/year allowed you to have about the same kind of lifestyle you'd have in the US with a $60,000/year salary. While the ratio might have changed over the last few years, you will still not be offered as much in China as you would be, for the same job, in the US. Do your homework; check salary ranges before you interview. Make sure you can really live on the salary you can realistically expect to get. (Rein)<br />
<br />
=So, What do I Need to Get a Job in China?=<br />
==Skills==<br />
*Learn Chinese. The days when you could get a job just be being willing to go the China are long gone. Today, it is not enough to just know English - unless you just want to teach English. If your goal is a good job in China, you have competition - nearly 200,000 Chinese students return with degrees from overseas universities every year.(Farrar) After studying Chinese for four years in college, a good American student will still talk like a kid; the Chinese start studying English when they are kids. They are fluent in Chinese and they know English. There are a lot of them; they know the culture and they can be hired for less than you can.((Beam) So, knowing Chinese is no longer an added bonus when looking for that perfect job in China - it is a prerequisite.(Farrar) <br />
*Offer a unique skill- something besides speaking Chinese. These days, IT skills or the ability to design a building - or a semiconductor - can give you the edge you are looking for.(Beam) Another suggestion is "green" industry skills. <br/><br />
<br />
Following are some examples of skills required for work or possessed by those who do work there.<br/><br />
<br />
===Examples of skills needed===<br />
Entry-level jobs are hard to come by these days, the competition is fierce. If you don't speak Chinese or have China work experience, getting a job will be difficult. Here are some examples of skills that employers in China were looking for at the 2012 Beijing Job Fair for Foreigners - other than teaching jobs.(Farrar)<br />
<br />
*software monitoring systems<br />
*international sales (5 years experience)<br />
*software engineers (5 years experience)<br />
*exports to Africa and Southeast Asia<br />
*designers and installers of high-end energy-efficient windows and doors <br />
(Farrar)<br />
<br />
Other examples:<br/><br />
*US Embassy job description - Visa assistant<br/> <br />
::Required Qualifications:<br />
:::A Bachelor's degree with a major in English or a social science<br />
:::A minimum of 2 years of consular, customer service, or public relations work<br />
:::Level IV (Fluent)speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Chinese<br />
:::Must have comprehensive knowledge of office administrative procedures, including correspondence preparation and business writing, in both American and Chinese business environments.<br />
:::Must have a high degree of analytical ability in order to interpret and articulate complex legislation, and must have ability to identify and resolve urgent or sensitive situation.<br />
:::Must have ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with members of the public, projecting a professional, friendly telephone manner while patiently but firmly handling emotional or insistent callers, both Chinese and American. (US Embassy website)<br />
<br />
*Webinar Lecturer -<br />
::Sinologist and Economist, MBA, Alumnus of Hutong School (a fully licensed Chinese Language School - in China - under European Management), over 10 years experience in China, First prize winner in the Shanghai City speech contest for foreigners.<br />
<br />
*Business development manager (with a new materials technology business)-<br />
::Philosophy and politics degree<br />
::Two years teaching English in China (and studying Chinese)<br/><br />
"I guess I impressed them with my Chinese level and also my ability to fit into a Chinese organization...Those were my qualifications. They are soft skills, you could say, but they are very important for working in a Chinese company." (Farrar)<br />
<br />
<br />
*This gentleman was employed by a top China private equity firm -<br />
::Studied Chinese in China, earned an MBA in the US.<br/><br />
(Started with the firm in 2005 - three years later, was asked to leave so he could be replaced by a native Chinese. Even if you have a good skill, and are fluent in Chinese, you can loose your job any time so be prepared. Always have a back up/escape plan in place.)(Beam)<br />
<br />
==Experience==<br />
So you need to have experience, either in your chosen field, and/or in China - how do you get it? Here are a couple of suggestions.<br/><br />
<br />
*Start in the US. Get a job here, where you can get solid training and a few years experience. Who knows? Your US Company might even want you to work in China for them.<br/>(Rein)<br />
*Go to school in China. This gives you a chance to network and find out where the jobs are - at the same time as you gain/improve Chinese language skills.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
==Visa==<br />
The government can be difficult to work with. Some jobs, like the US Embassy job mentioned earlier, require you to already have the proper visa to work in China. One way to get one of those, is to first, get a job teaching English in China. This will get you the visa, give you a year or more of Chinese practice and it will give you a chance to start networking.<br/><br />
There was a time when the government wasn't too concerned about the proper paperwork, but, with more qualified native Chinese people available, they are getting tighter with their control. If you don't want to risk deportation, get the proper visa.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
[[File:Wudaokou -Beijing.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Wudaokou, Beijing, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wudaokou.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Things to Keep in Mind=<br />
*You will always be a foreigner.<br/><br />
*Going to China won't magically solve all your problems.<br/><br />
*It will not be a cakewalk.<br/><br />
*The culture will be different.<br/><br />
*Set a goal - before you go.<br/><br />
*Get to know the culture.<br/><br />
*Don't be a jerk - it isn't your country.<br/><br />
*LEARN CHINESE<br/><br />
*In China, there is no such thing as 'By the book'.<br/><br />
(Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=A Word About Teaching English...=<br />
If all you want is the adventure of being in China, or a chance to improve your language, Teaching English might be the way you want to go. But beware, the job will probably not be what you expect, and it will not pay a lot (although, by China standards, it will probably not be to low, see the comments on salary above). The requirements are usually easy to meet- English ability, light skin (Chinese parents look for the light skin as an indication of your origins in an English speaking nation) and, usually, a college degree - in any field. You must also be willing to live where the job is and possibly in the housing that comes with the job. Check the job description.<br/><br />
As with any job, it doesn't hurt to look for referrals from people you know; referrals for both you to the folks in China and for good places to work for. Do your homework before you go and you have a better chance to enjoy your experience working in China. (Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=Resources= <br />
*Farrar, Lara. "China's Job Market Tightens for Young Foreigners",http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/world/asia/13iht-sreducjobfair13.html?pagewanted=all , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Rein, Shaun. "Should You Look For Work In China?", http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/13/china-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-work.html , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Anderson, Chris C. "Working In China: Is It Still Worth Moving to the 'Mainland' for a Job?", http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chrisanderson/work-and-jobs-in-china-for-americans_b_1940565.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*Beam, Christopher, "Looking to Get Ahead? China Doesn't Want You", http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-07/in-china-expats-find-job-opportunities-are-scant , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*U.S. Beijing Embassy. http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/visaasstciutl042013.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*http://www.hutong-school.com/webinar-how-get-job-china</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Getting_a_job_in_China&diff=6946Getting a job in China2013-04-18T18:38:25Z<p>Licia K: /* "Opportunity Knocks", it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter */</p>
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<div>[[File:File-Beijing .jpg|400px|thumb|right|Beijing at night, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:File-Beijing_CBD_2008-6-996735.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Introduction=<br />
So, you think you want to work in China? There are a lot of things to consider before you sell your car, pack your bags and buy a plane ticket. Getting hired in China is a lot getting hired in the US; what works here, mostly works there too. And, no, it isn't any easier - it may even be harder. This doesn't mean though, that you shouldn't consider working there. Working in China can offer valuable experience, if you plan ahead and look twice (or even three times!) before you leap. This article will offer some suggestions on what to expect, and what to do, if you are serious about wanting to work in China. <br><br />
<br />
=What Getting a job in China is not - easy=<br />
=="Gold Rush" mentality==<br />
Thousand of would-be millionaires went to California in the 1840s and thousands more to the Yukon a couple of decades later. Tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of men came to these places expecting to be rich by the end of their first day. Most of them ended up broke. Very few people actually made fortunes in the gold fields - the real money was in the places that the would-be rich men went to spend what gold they did find.<br/><br />
In a similar way, there is an idea in job-scarce Western countries, that China is swimming with great paying jobs just waiting for English speaking foreigners to come snap them up.(Beam) There may have been a time like that, a generation ago, but these days, getting a job in China isn't all that different from getting a job in the US. But don't let that discourage you! Their economy is in great shape and looks to continue being in great shape for the foreseeable future. So, there are jobs to be had in China, just expect one to be handed to you as soon as you step off the plane!(Farrar)<br/><br />
<br />
=="Opportunity Knocks", it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter==<br />
There are opportunities in China. As is true in the US, if you have a good solid goal, and are willing to put in the work required to make it happen, you can succeed. It is easy to get sidetracked or discouraged though. You need to be actively looking for the ''real'' opportunities, the ones that will move you toward your goal. If you think that going to China is somehow going to "fix" all you problems with motivation and give you a "cushy" job with a great salary without you even trying- forget it. "You reap what you sow" is as true in China as it anywhere else. so, if you want to work in China, be prepared to ''work''.(Anderson)<br/><br />
<br />
=How to Find a Job in China=<br />
At some point, you will have to go the Chins. But there are some things you can do before you go.<br />
==Start right where you are==<br />
::Get a job and start saving for your job hunting trip. It is really rare, these days, to get an interview offer that comes with plane fare to the company headquarters. Expect to spend time - at least 2 weeks - pounding the pavement and knocking doors in China - all at your own expense. It won't be cheap.(Rein)>br/><br />
::Call the alumni of your school that you know and ask them if they know anyone in China that they can introduce you to. Introductions from someone the Chinese company knows in the US can really help.(Rein)<br/><br />
::Arrange for meetings/ interviews in China, before you ever leave home. Try to fill your schedule.(Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
==Give yourself plenty of time in China==<br />
::Don't plan on coming home the same day you finish your last per-scheduled interview. Not many business will hire you after the first interview.<br/><br />
::You will also want time for interview or meetings that you set up after you arrive. Don't waste your time sightseeing when you are looking for work on your own dime. There will be time to sight see after you land your job. Stay focused! (Rein)<br/><br />
[[File:Inside Jing'an District, Shanghai.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Shanghai Jing'an District, photo by Gao Loumi, Public domain, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Jing%27an_District,_Shanghai.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=What to Look for in a Job=<br />
::Under 30? Look for training opportunities.<br />
:::Training in China can be haphazard. Look for a job that will give you experience in several fields :::(like Sales and Marketing). Look for a direct supervisor with a proven track record of success - you :::want a Mentor. (Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
*What not to look for? That 6 figure salary. In 2009, $800 to $2000 a month was a good salary to shoot for. The ''China Market Research Group'' (in 2009) calculated that $21,000/year allowed you to have about the same kind of lifestyle you'd have in the US with a $60,000/year salary. While the ratio might have changed over the last few years, you will still not be offered as much in China as you would be, for the same job, in the US. Do your homework; check salary ranges before you interview. Make sure you can really live on the salary you can realistically expect to get. (Rein)<br />
<br />
=So, What do I Need to Get a Job in China?=<br />
==Skills==<br />
*Learn Chinese. The days when you could get a job just be being willing to go the China are long gone. Today, it is not enough to just know English - unless you just want to teach English. If your goal is a good job in China, you have competition - nearly 200,000 Chinese students return with degrees from overseas universities every year.(Farrar) After studying Chinese for four years in college, a good American student will still talk like a kid; the Chinese start studying English when they are kids. They are fluent in Chinese and they know English. There are a lot of them; they know the culture and they can be hired for less than you can.((Beam) So, knowing Chinese is no longer an added bonus when looking for that perfect job in China - it is a prerequisite.(Farrar) <br />
*Offer a unique skill- something besides speaking Chinese. These days, IT skills or the ability to design a building - or a semiconductor - can give you the edge you are looking for.(Beam) Another suggestion is "green" industry skills. <br/><br />
<br />
Following are some examples of skills required for work or possessed by those who do work there.<br/><br />
<br />
===Examples of skills needed===<br />
Entry-level jobs are hard to come by these days, the competition is fierce. If you don't speak Chinese or have China work experience, getting a job will be difficult. Here are some examples of skills that employers in China were looking for at the 2012 Beijing Job Fair for Foreigners - other than teaching jobs.(Farrar)<br />
<br />
*software monitoring systems<br />
*international sales (5 years experience)<br />
*software engineers (5 years experience)<br />
*exports to Africa and Southeast Asia<br />
*designers and installers of high-end energy-efficient windows and doors <br />
(Farrar)<br />
<br />
Other examples:<br/><br />
*US Embassy job description - Visa assistant<br/> <br />
::Required Qualifications:<br />
:::A Bachelor's degree with a major in English or a social science<br />
:::A minimum of 2 years of consular, customer service, or public relations work<br />
:::Level IV (Fluent)speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Chinese<br />
:::Must have comprehensive knowledge of office administrative procedures, including correspondence preparation and business writing, in both American and Chinese business environments.<br />
:::Must have a high degree of analytical ability in order to interpret and articulate complex legislation, and must have ability to identify and resolve urgent or sensitive situation.<br />
:::Must have ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with members of the public, projecting a professional, friendly telephone manner while patiently but firmly handling emotional or insistent callers, both Chinese and American. (US Embassy website)<br />
<br />
*Webinar Lecturer -<br />
::Sinologist and Economist, MBA, Alumnus of Hutong School (a fully licensed Chinese Language School - in China - under European Management), over 10 years experience in China, First prize winner in the Shanghai City speech contest for foreigners.<br />
<br />
*Business development manager (with a new materials technology business)-<br />
::Philosophy and politics degree<br />
::Two years teaching English in China (and studying Chinese)<br/><br />
"I guess I impressed them with my Chinese level and also my ability to fit into a Chinese organization...Those were my qualifications. They are soft skills, you could say, but they are very important for working in a Chinese company." (Farrar)<br />
<br />
<br />
*This gentleman was employed by a top China private equity firm -<br />
::Studied Chinese in China, earned an MBA in the US.<br/><br />
(Started with the firm in 2005 - three years later, was asked to leave so he could be replaced by a native Chinese. Even if you have a good skill, and are fluent in Chinese, you can loose your job any time so be prepared. Always have a back up/escape plan in place.)(Beam)<br />
<br />
==Experience==<br />
So you need to have experience, either in your chosen field, and/or in China - how do you get it? Here are a couple of suggestions.<br/><br />
<br />
*Start in the US. Get a job here, where you can get solid training and a few years experience. Who knows? Your US Company might even want you to work in China for them.<br/>(Rein)<br />
*Go to school in China. This gives you a chance to network and find out where the jobs are - at the same time as you gain/improve Chinese language skills.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
==Visa==<br />
The government can be difficult to work with. Some jobs, like the US Embassy job mentioned earlier, require you to already have the proper visa to work in China. One way to get one of those, is to first, get a job teaching English in China. This will get you the visa, give you a year or more of Chinese practice and it will give you a chance to start networking.<br/><br />
There was a time when the government wasn't too concerned about the proper paperwork, but, with more qualified native Chinese people available, they are getting tighter with their control. If you don't want to risk deportation, get the proper visa.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
[[File:Wudaokou -Beijing.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Wudaokou, Beijing, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wudaokou.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Things to Keep in Mind=<br />
*You will always be a foreigner.<br/><br />
*Going to China won't magically solve all your problems.<br/><br />
*It will not be a cakewalk.<br/><br />
*The culture will be different.<br/><br />
*Set a goal - before you go.<br/><br />
*Get to know the culture.<br/><br />
*Don't be a jerk - it isn't your country.<br/><br />
*LEARN CHINESE<br/><br />
*In China, there is no such thing as 'By the book'.<br/><br />
(Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=A Word About Teaching English...=<br />
If all you want is the adventure of being in China, or a chance to improve your language, Teaching English might be the way you want to go. But beware, the job will probably not be what you expect, and it will not pay a lot (although, by China standards, it will probably not be to low, see the comments on salary above). The requirements are usually easy to meet- English ability, light skin (Chinese parents look for the light skin as an indication of your origins in an English speaking nation) and, usually, a college degree - in any field. You must also be willing to live where the job is and possibly in the housing that comes with the job. Check the job description.<br/><br />
As with any job, it doesn't hurt to look for referrals from people you know; referrals for both you to the folks in China and for good places to work for. Do your homework before you go and you have a better chance to enjoy your experience working in China. (Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=Resources= <br />
*Farrar, Lara. "China's Job Market Tightens for Young Foreigners",http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/world/asia/13iht-sreducjobfair13.html?pagewanted=all , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Rein, Shaun. "Should You Look For Work In China?", http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/13/china-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-work.html , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Anderson, Chris C. "Working In China: Is It Still Worth Moving to the 'Mainland' for a Job?", http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chrisanderson/work-and-jobs-in-china-for-americans_b_1940565.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*Beam, Christopher, "Looking to Get Ahead? China Doesn't Want You", http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-07/in-china-expats-find-job-opportunities-are-scant , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*U.S. Beijing Embassy. http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/visaasstciutl042013.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*http://www.hutong-school.com/webinar-how-get-job-china</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Getting_a_job_in_China&diff=6945Getting a job in China2013-04-18T18:37:29Z<p>Licia K: /* Introduction */</p>
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<div>[[File:File-Beijing .jpg|400px|thumb|right|Beijing at night, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:File-Beijing_CBD_2008-6-996735.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Introduction=<br />
So, you think you want to work in China? There are a lot of things to consider before you sell your car, pack your bags and buy a plane ticket. Getting hired in China is a lot getting hired in the US; what works here, mostly works there too. And, no, it isn't any easier - it may even be harder. This doesn't mean though, that you shouldn't consider working there. Working in China can offer valuable experience, if you plan ahead and look twice (or even three times!) before you leap. This article will offer some suggestions on what to expect, and what to do, if you are serious about wanting to work in China. <br><br />
<br />
=What Getting a job in China is not - easy=<br />
=="Gold Rush" mentality==<br />
Thousand of would-be millionaires went to California in the 1840s and thousands more to the Yukon a couple of decades later. Tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of men came to these places expecting to be rich by the end of their first day. Most of them ended up broke. Very few people actually made fortunes in the gold fields - the real money was in the places that the would-be rich men went to spend what gold they did find.<br/><br />
In a similar way, there is an idea in job-scarce Western countries, that China is swimming with great paying jobs just waiting for English speaking foreigners to come snap them up.(Beam) There may have been a time like that, a generation ago, but these days, getting a job in China isn't all that different from getting a job in the US. But don't let that discourage you! Their economy is in great shape and looks to continue being in great shape for the foreseeable future. So, there are jobs to be had in China, just expect one to be handed to you as soon as you step off the plane!(Farrar)<br/><br />
<br />
=="Opportunity Knocks", it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter==<br />
There are opportunities in China. As is true in the US, if you have a good solid goal, and are willing to put in the work required to make it happen, you can succeed. It is easy to get sidetracked or discouraged though. You need to be actively looking for the ''real''opportunities, the ones that will move you toward your goal. If you think that going to China is somehow going to "fix" all you problems with motivation and give you a "cushy" job with a great salary without you even trying- forget it. "You reap what you sow" is as true in China as it anywhere else. so, if you want to work in China, be prepared to ''work''.(Anderson)<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
=How to Find a Job in China=<br />
At some point, you will have to go the Chins. But there are some things you can do before you go.<br />
==Start right where you are==<br />
::Get a job and start saving for your job hunting trip. It is really rare, these days, to get an interview offer that comes with plane fare to the company headquarters. Expect to spend time - at least 2 weeks - pounding the pavement and knocking doors in China - all at your own expense. It won't be cheap.(Rein)>br/><br />
::Call the alumni of your school that you know and ask them if they know anyone in China that they can introduce you to. Introductions from someone the Chinese company knows in the US can really help.(Rein)<br/><br />
::Arrange for meetings/ interviews in China, before you ever leave home. Try to fill your schedule.(Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
==Give yourself plenty of time in China==<br />
::Don't plan on coming home the same day you finish your last per-scheduled interview. Not many business will hire you after the first interview.<br/><br />
::You will also want time for interview or meetings that you set up after you arrive. Don't waste your time sightseeing when you are looking for work on your own dime. There will be time to sight see after you land your job. Stay focused! (Rein)<br/><br />
[[File:Inside Jing'an District, Shanghai.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Shanghai Jing'an District, photo by Gao Loumi, Public domain, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Jing%27an_District,_Shanghai.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=What to Look for in a Job=<br />
::Under 30? Look for training opportunities.<br />
:::Training in China can be haphazard. Look for a job that will give you experience in several fields :::(like Sales and Marketing). Look for a direct supervisor with a proven track record of success - you :::want a Mentor. (Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
*What not to look for? That 6 figure salary. In 2009, $800 to $2000 a month was a good salary to shoot for. The ''China Market Research Group'' (in 2009) calculated that $21,000/year allowed you to have about the same kind of lifestyle you'd have in the US with a $60,000/year salary. While the ratio might have changed over the last few years, you will still not be offered as much in China as you would be, for the same job, in the US. Do your homework; check salary ranges before you interview. Make sure you can really live on the salary you can realistically expect to get. (Rein)<br />
<br />
=So, What do I Need to Get a Job in China?=<br />
==Skills==<br />
*Learn Chinese. The days when you could get a job just be being willing to go the China are long gone. Today, it is not enough to just know English - unless you just want to teach English. If your goal is a good job in China, you have competition - nearly 200,000 Chinese students return with degrees from overseas universities every year.(Farrar) After studying Chinese for four years in college, a good American student will still talk like a kid; the Chinese start studying English when they are kids. They are fluent in Chinese and they know English. There are a lot of them; they know the culture and they can be hired for less than you can.((Beam) So, knowing Chinese is no longer an added bonus when looking for that perfect job in China - it is a prerequisite.(Farrar) <br />
*Offer a unique skill- something besides speaking Chinese. These days, IT skills or the ability to design a building - or a semiconductor - can give you the edge you are looking for.(Beam) Another suggestion is "green" industry skills. <br/><br />
<br />
Following are some examples of skills required for work or possessed by those who do work there.<br/><br />
<br />
===Examples of skills needed===<br />
Entry-level jobs are hard to come by these days, the competition is fierce. If you don't speak Chinese or have China work experience, getting a job will be difficult. Here are some examples of skills that employers in China were looking for at the 2012 Beijing Job Fair for Foreigners - other than teaching jobs.(Farrar)<br />
<br />
*software monitoring systems<br />
*international sales (5 years experience)<br />
*software engineers (5 years experience)<br />
*exports to Africa and Southeast Asia<br />
*designers and installers of high-end energy-efficient windows and doors <br />
(Farrar)<br />
<br />
Other examples:<br/><br />
*US Embassy job description - Visa assistant<br/> <br />
::Required Qualifications:<br />
:::A Bachelor's degree with a major in English or a social science<br />
:::A minimum of 2 years of consular, customer service, or public relations work<br />
:::Level IV (Fluent)speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Chinese<br />
:::Must have comprehensive knowledge of office administrative procedures, including correspondence preparation and business writing, in both American and Chinese business environments.<br />
:::Must have a high degree of analytical ability in order to interpret and articulate complex legislation, and must have ability to identify and resolve urgent or sensitive situation.<br />
:::Must have ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with members of the public, projecting a professional, friendly telephone manner while patiently but firmly handling emotional or insistent callers, both Chinese and American. (US Embassy website)<br />
<br />
*Webinar Lecturer -<br />
::Sinologist and Economist, MBA, Alumnus of Hutong School (a fully licensed Chinese Language School - in China - under European Management), over 10 years experience in China, First prize winner in the Shanghai City speech contest for foreigners.<br />
<br />
*Business development manager (with a new materials technology business)-<br />
::Philosophy and politics degree<br />
::Two years teaching English in China (and studying Chinese)<br/><br />
"I guess I impressed them with my Chinese level and also my ability to fit into a Chinese organization...Those were my qualifications. They are soft skills, you could say, but they are very important for working in a Chinese company." (Farrar)<br />
<br />
<br />
*This gentleman was employed by a top China private equity firm -<br />
::Studied Chinese in China, earned an MBA in the US.<br/><br />
(Started with the firm in 2005 - three years later, was asked to leave so he could be replaced by a native Chinese. Even if you have a good skill, and are fluent in Chinese, you can loose your job any time so be prepared. Always have a back up/escape plan in place.)(Beam)<br />
<br />
==Experience==<br />
So you need to have experience, either in your chosen field, and/or in China - how do you get it? Here are a couple of suggestions.<br/><br />
<br />
*Start in the US. Get a job here, where you can get solid training and a few years experience. Who knows? Your US Company might even want you to work in China for them.<br/>(Rein)<br />
*Go to school in China. This gives you a chance to network and find out where the jobs are - at the same time as you gain/improve Chinese language skills.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
==Visa==<br />
The government can be difficult to work with. Some jobs, like the US Embassy job mentioned earlier, require you to already have the proper visa to work in China. One way to get one of those, is to first, get a job teaching English in China. This will get you the visa, give you a year or more of Chinese practice and it will give you a chance to start networking.<br/><br />
There was a time when the government wasn't too concerned about the proper paperwork, but, with more qualified native Chinese people available, they are getting tighter with their control. If you don't want to risk deportation, get the proper visa.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
[[File:Wudaokou -Beijing.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Wudaokou, Beijing, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wudaokou.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Things to Keep in Mind=<br />
*You will always be a foreigner.<br/><br />
*Going to China won't magically solve all your problems.<br/><br />
*It will not be a cakewalk.<br/><br />
*The culture will be different.<br/><br />
*Set a goal - before you go.<br/><br />
*Get to know the culture.<br/><br />
*Don't be a jerk - it isn't your country.<br/><br />
*LEARN CHINESE<br/><br />
*In China, there is no such thing as 'By the book'.<br/><br />
(Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=A Word About Teaching English...=<br />
If all you want is the adventure of being in China, or a chance to improve your language, Teaching English might be the way you want to go. But beware, the job will probably not be what you expect, and it will not pay a lot (although, by China standards, it will probably not be to low, see the comments on salary above). The requirements are usually easy to meet- English ability, light skin (Chinese parents look for the light skin as an indication of your origins in an English speaking nation) and, usually, a college degree - in any field. You must also be willing to live where the job is and possibly in the housing that comes with the job. Check the job description.<br/><br />
As with any job, it doesn't hurt to look for referrals from people you know; referrals for both you to the folks in China and for good places to work for. Do your homework before you go and you have a better chance to enjoy your experience working in China. (Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=Resources= <br />
*Farrar, Lara. "China's Job Market Tightens for Young Foreigners",http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/world/asia/13iht-sreducjobfair13.html?pagewanted=all , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Rein, Shaun. "Should You Look For Work In China?", http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/13/china-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-work.html , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Anderson, Chris C. "Working In China: Is It Still Worth Moving to the 'Mainland' for a Job?", http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chrisanderson/work-and-jobs-in-china-for-americans_b_1940565.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*Beam, Christopher, "Looking to Get Ahead? China Doesn't Want You", http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-07/in-china-expats-find-job-opportunities-are-scant , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*U.S. Beijing Embassy. http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/visaasstciutl042013.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*http://www.hutong-school.com/webinar-how-get-job-china</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Getting_a_job_in_China&diff=6944Getting a job in China2013-04-18T18:36:50Z<p>Licia K: </p>
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<div>[[File:File-Beijing .jpg|400px|thumb|right|Beijing at night, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:File-Beijing_CBD_2008-6-996735.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Introduction=<br />
So, you think you want to work in China? There are a lot of things to consider before you sell your car, pack your bags and buy a plane ticket. Getting hired in China is a lot getting hired in the US; what works here, mostly works there too. And, no, it isn't any easier - it may even be harder. This doesn't mean though, that you shouldn't consider working there. Working in China can offer valuable experience, if you plan ahead and look twice (or even three times!)before you leap. This article will offer some suggestions on what to expect, and what to do, if you are serious about wanting to work in China. <br><br />
<br />
=What Getting a job in China is not - easy=<br />
=="Gold Rush" mentality==<br />
Thousand of would-be millionaires went to California in the 1840s and thousands more to the Yukon a couple of decades later. Tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of men came to these places expecting to be rich by the end of their first day. Most of them ended up broke. Very few people actually made fortunes in the gold fields - the real money was in the places that the would-be rich men went to spend what gold they did find.<br/><br />
In a similar way, there is an idea in job-scarce Western countries, that China is swimming with great paying jobs just waiting for English speaking foreigners to come snap them up.(Beam) There may have been a time like that, a generation ago, but these days, getting a job in China isn't all that different from getting a job in the US. But don't let that discourage you! Their economy is in great shape and looks to continue being in great shape for the foreseeable future. So, there are jobs to be had in China, just expect one to be handed to you as soon as you step off the plane!(Farrar)<br/><br />
<br />
=="Opportunity Knocks", it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter==<br />
There are opportunities in China. As is true in the US, if you have a good solid goal, and are willing to put in the work required to make it happen, you can succeed. It is easy to get sidetracked or discouraged though. You need to be actively looking for the ''real''opportunities, the ones that will move you toward your goal. If you think that going to China is somehow going to "fix" all you problems with motivation and give you a "cushy" job with a great salary without you even trying- forget it. "You reap what you sow" is as true in China as it anywhere else. so, if you want to work in China, be prepared to ''work''.(Anderson)<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
=How to Find a Job in China=<br />
At some point, you will have to go the Chins. But there are some things you can do before you go.<br />
==Start right where you are==<br />
::Get a job and start saving for your job hunting trip. It is really rare, these days, to get an interview offer that comes with plane fare to the company headquarters. Expect to spend time - at least 2 weeks - pounding the pavement and knocking doors in China - all at your own expense. It won't be cheap.(Rein)>br/><br />
::Call the alumni of your school that you know and ask them if they know anyone in China that they can introduce you to. Introductions from someone the Chinese company knows in the US can really help.(Rein)<br/><br />
::Arrange for meetings/ interviews in China, before you ever leave home. Try to fill your schedule.(Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
==Give yourself plenty of time in China==<br />
::Don't plan on coming home the same day you finish your last per-scheduled interview. Not many business will hire you after the first interview.<br/><br />
::You will also want time for interview or meetings that you set up after you arrive. Don't waste your time sightseeing when you are looking for work on your own dime. There will be time to sight see after you land your job. Stay focused! (Rein)<br/><br />
[[File:Inside Jing'an District, Shanghai.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Shanghai Jing'an District, photo by Gao Loumi, Public domain, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Jing%27an_District,_Shanghai.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=What to Look for in a Job=<br />
::Under 30? Look for training opportunities.<br />
:::Training in China can be haphazard. Look for a job that will give you experience in several fields :::(like Sales and Marketing). Look for a direct supervisor with a proven track record of success - you :::want a Mentor. (Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
*What not to look for? That 6 figure salary. In 2009, $800 to $2000 a month was a good salary to shoot for. The ''China Market Research Group'' (in 2009) calculated that $21,000/year allowed you to have about the same kind of lifestyle you'd have in the US with a $60,000/year salary. While the ratio might have changed over the last few years, you will still not be offered as much in China as you would be, for the same job, in the US. Do your homework; check salary ranges before you interview. Make sure you can really live on the salary you can realistically expect to get. (Rein)<br />
<br />
=So, What do I Need to Get a Job in China?=<br />
==Skills==<br />
*Learn Chinese. The days when you could get a job just be being willing to go the China are long gone. Today, it is not enough to just know English - unless you just want to teach English. If your goal is a good job in China, you have competition - nearly 200,000 Chinese students return with degrees from overseas universities every year.(Farrar) After studying Chinese for four years in college, a good American student will still talk like a kid; the Chinese start studying English when they are kids. They are fluent in Chinese and they know English. There are a lot of them; they know the culture and they can be hired for less than you can.((Beam) So, knowing Chinese is no longer an added bonus when looking for that perfect job in China - it is a prerequisite.(Farrar) <br />
*Offer a unique skill- something besides speaking Chinese. These days, IT skills or the ability to design a building - or a semiconductor - can give you the edge you are looking for.(Beam) Another suggestion is "green" industry skills. <br/><br />
<br />
Following are some examples of skills required for work or possessed by those who do work there.<br/><br />
<br />
===Examples of skills needed===<br />
Entry-level jobs are hard to come by these days, the competition is fierce. If you don't speak Chinese or have China work experience, getting a job will be difficult. Here are some examples of skills that employers in China were looking for at the 2012 Beijing Job Fair for Foreigners - other than teaching jobs.(Farrar)<br />
<br />
*software monitoring systems<br />
*international sales (5 years experience)<br />
*software engineers (5 years experience)<br />
*exports to Africa and Southeast Asia<br />
*designers and installers of high-end energy-efficient windows and doors <br />
(Farrar)<br />
<br />
Other examples:<br/><br />
*US Embassy job description - Visa assistant<br/> <br />
::Required Qualifications:<br />
:::A Bachelor's degree with a major in English or a social science<br />
:::A minimum of 2 years of consular, customer service, or public relations work<br />
:::Level IV (Fluent)speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Chinese<br />
:::Must have comprehensive knowledge of office administrative procedures, including correspondence preparation and business writing, in both American and Chinese business environments.<br />
:::Must have a high degree of analytical ability in order to interpret and articulate complex legislation, and must have ability to identify and resolve urgent or sensitive situation.<br />
:::Must have ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with members of the public, projecting a professional, friendly telephone manner while patiently but firmly handling emotional or insistent callers, both Chinese and American. (US Embassy website)<br />
<br />
*Webinar Lecturer -<br />
::Sinologist and Economist, MBA, Alumnus of Hutong School (a fully licensed Chinese Language School - in China - under European Management), over 10 years experience in China, First prize winner in the Shanghai City speech contest for foreigners.<br />
<br />
*Business development manager (with a new materials technology business)-<br />
::Philosophy and politics degree<br />
::Two years teaching English in China (and studying Chinese)<br/><br />
"I guess I impressed them with my Chinese level and also my ability to fit into a Chinese organization...Those were my qualifications. They are soft skills, you could say, but they are very important for working in a Chinese company." (Farrar)<br />
<br />
<br />
*This gentleman was employed by a top China private equity firm -<br />
::Studied Chinese in China, earned an MBA in the US.<br/><br />
(Started with the firm in 2005 - three years later, was asked to leave so he could be replaced by a native Chinese. Even if you have a good skill, and are fluent in Chinese, you can loose your job any time so be prepared. Always have a back up/escape plan in place.)(Beam)<br />
<br />
==Experience==<br />
So you need to have experience, either in your chosen field, and/or in China - how do you get it? Here are a couple of suggestions.<br/><br />
<br />
*Start in the US. Get a job here, where you can get solid training and a few years experience. Who knows? Your US Company might even want you to work in China for them.<br/>(Rein)<br />
*Go to school in China. This gives you a chance to network and find out where the jobs are - at the same time as you gain/improve Chinese language skills.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
==Visa==<br />
The government can be difficult to work with. Some jobs, like the US Embassy job mentioned earlier, require you to already have the proper visa to work in China. One way to get one of those, is to first, get a job teaching English in China. This will get you the visa, give you a year or more of Chinese practice and it will give you a chance to start networking.<br/><br />
There was a time when the government wasn't too concerned about the proper paperwork, but, with more qualified native Chinese people available, they are getting tighter with their control. If you don't want to risk deportation, get the proper visa.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
[[File:Wudaokou -Beijing.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Wudaokou, Beijing, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wudaokou.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Things to Keep in Mind=<br />
*You will always be a foreigner.<br/><br />
*Going to China won't magically solve all your problems.<br/><br />
*It will not be a cakewalk.<br/><br />
*The culture will be different.<br/><br />
*Set a goal - before you go.<br/><br />
*Get to know the culture.<br/><br />
*Don't be a jerk - it isn't your country.<br/><br />
*LEARN CHINESE<br/><br />
*In China, there is no such thing as 'By the book'.<br/><br />
(Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=A Word About Teaching English...=<br />
If all you want is the adventure of being in China, or a chance to improve your language, Teaching English might be the way you want to go. But beware, the job will probably not be what you expect, and it will not pay a lot (although, by China standards, it will probably not be to low, see the comments on salary above). The requirements are usually easy to meet- English ability, light skin (Chinese parents look for the light skin as an indication of your origins in an English speaking nation) and, usually, a college degree - in any field. You must also be willing to live where the job is and possibly in the housing that comes with the job. Check the job description.<br/><br />
As with any job, it doesn't hurt to look for referrals from people you know; referrals for both you to the folks in China and for good places to work for. Do your homework before you go and you have a better chance to enjoy your experience working in China. (Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=Resources= <br />
*Farrar, Lara. "China's Job Market Tightens for Young Foreigners",http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/world/asia/13iht-sreducjobfair13.html?pagewanted=all , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Rein, Shaun. "Should You Look For Work In China?", http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/13/china-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-work.html , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Anderson, Chris C. "Working In China: Is It Still Worth Moving to the 'Mainland' for a Job?", http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chrisanderson/work-and-jobs-in-china-for-americans_b_1940565.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*Beam, Christopher, "Looking to Get Ahead? China Doesn't Want You", http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-07/in-china-expats-find-job-opportunities-are-scant , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*U.S. Beijing Embassy. http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/visaasstciutl042013.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*http://www.hutong-school.com/webinar-how-get-job-china</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Talk:Getting_a_job_in_China&diff=6939Talk:Getting a job in China2013-04-18T03:26:49Z<p>Licia K: Created page with "Here it is, I hope it is useful and interesting. ~~~~"</p>
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<div>Here it is, I hope it is useful and interesting. [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] ([[User talk:Licia K|talk]]) 05:26, 18 April 2013 (CEST)</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Getting_a_job_in_China&diff=6938Getting a job in China2013-04-18T03:25:30Z<p>Licia K: </p>
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<div>[[File:File-Beijing .jpg|400px|thumb|right|Beijing at night, Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:File-Beijing_CBD_2008-6-996735.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
=Introduction=<br />
So, you think you want to work in China? There are a lot of things to consider before you sell your car, pack your bags and buy a plane ticket. Getting hired in China is a lot getting hired in the US. This doesn't mean though, that you shouldn't consider working there. Working in China can offer valuable experience, if you plan ahead and look twice (or even three times!)before you leap. This article will offer some suggestions on what to expect, and what to do, if you are serious about wanting to work in China. <br><br />
<br />
=What Getting a job in China is not - easy=<br />
=="Gold Rush" mentality==<br />
Thousand of would-be millionaires went to California in the 1840s and thousands more to the Yukon a couple of decades later. Tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of men came to these places expecting to be rich by the end of their first day. Most of them ended up broke. Very few people actually made fortunes in the gold fields - the real money was in the places that the would-be rich men went to spend what gold they did find.<br/><br />
In a similar way, there is an idea in job-scarce Western countries, that China is swimming with great paying jobs just waiting for English speaking foreigners to come snap them up.(Beam) There may have been a time like that, a generation ago, but these days, getting a job in China isn't all that different from getting a job in the US. But don't let that discourage you! Their economy is in great shape and looks to continue being in great shape for the foreseeable future. So, there are jobs to be had in China, just expect one to be handed to you as soon as you step off the plane!(Farrar)<br/><br />
<br />
=="Opportunity Knocks", it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter==<br />
There are opportunities in China. As is true in the US, if you have a good solid goal, and are willing to put in the work required to make it happen, you can succeed. It is easy to get sidetracked or discouraged though. You need to be actively looking for the ''real''opportunities, the ones that will move you toward your goal. If you think that going to China is somehow going to "fix" all you problems with motivation and give you a "cushy" job with a great salary without you even trying- forget it. "You reap what you sow" is as true in China as it anywhere else. so, if you want to work in China, be prepared to ''work''.(Anderson)<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
=How to Find a Job in China=<br />
At some point, you will have to go the Chins. But there are some things you can do before you go.<br />
==Start right where you are==<br />
::Get a job and start saving for your job hunting trip. It is really rare, these days, to get an interview offer that comes with plane fare to the company headquarters. Expect to spend time - at least 2 weeks - pounding the pavement and knocking doors in China - all at your own expense. It won't be cheap.(Rein)>br/><br />
::Call the alumni of your school that you know and ask them if they know anyone in China that they can introduce you to. Introductions from someone the Chinese company knows in the US can really help.(Rein)<br/><br />
::Arrange for meetings/ interviews in China, before you ever leave home. Try to fill your schedule.(Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
==Give yourself plenty of time in China==<br />
::Don't plan on coming home the same day you finish your last per-scheduled interview. Not many business will hire you after the first interview.<br/><br />
::You will also want time for interview or meetings that you set up after you arrive. Don't waste your time sightseeing when you are looking for work on your own dime. There will be time to sight see after you land your job. Stay focused! (Rein)<br/><br />
[[File:Inside Jing'an District, Shanghai.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Shanghai Jing'an District, photo by Gao Loumi, Public domain, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Jing%27an_District,_Shanghai.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=What to Look for in a Job=<br />
::Under 30? Look for training opportunities.<br />
:::Training in China can be haphazard. Look for a job that will give you experience in several fields :::(like Sales and Marketing). Look for a direct supervisor with a proven track record of success - you :::want a Mentor. (Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
*What not to look for? That 6 figure salary. In 2009, $800 to $2000 a month was a good salary to shoot for. The ''China Market Research Group'' (in 2009) calculated that $21,000/year allowed you to have about the same kind of lifestyle you'd have in the US with a $60,000/year salary. While the ratio might have changed over the last few years, you will still not be offered as much in China as you would be, for the same job, in the US. Do your homework; check salary ranges before you interview. Make sure you can really live on the salary you can realistically expect to get. (Rein)<br />
<br />
=So, What do I Need to Get a Job in China?=<br />
==Skills==<br />
*Learn Chinese. The days when you could get a job just be being willing to go the China are long gone. Today, it is not enough to just know English - unless you just want to teach English. If your goal is a good job in China, you have competition - nearly 200,000 Chinese students return with degrees from overseas universities every year.(Farrar) After studying Chinese for four years in college, a good American student will still talk like a kid; the Chinese start studying English when they are kids. They are fluent in Chinese and they know English. There are a lot of them; they know the culture and they can be hired for less than you can.((Beam) So, knowing Chinese is no longer an added bonus when looking for that perfect job in China - it is a prerequisite.(Farrar) <br />
*Offer a unique skill- something besides speaking Chinese. These days, IT skills or the ability to design a building - or a semiconductor - can give you the edge you are looking for.(Beam) Another suggestion is "green" industry skills. <br/><br />
<br />
Following are some examples of skills required for work or possessed by those who do work there.<br/><br />
<br />
===Examples of skills needed===<br />
Entry-level jobs are hard to come by these days, the competition is fierce. If you don't speak Chinese or have China work experience, getting a job will be difficult. Here are some examples of skills that employers in China were looking for at the 2012 Beijing Job Fair for Foreigners - other than teaching jobs.(Farrar)<br />
<br />
*software monitoring systems<br />
*international sales (5 years experience)<br />
*software engineers (5 years experience)<br />
*exports to Africa and Southeast Asia<br />
*designers and installers of high-end energy-efficient windows and doors <br />
(Farrar)<br />
<br />
Other examples:<br/><br />
*US Embassy job description - Visa assistant<br/> <br />
::Required Qualifications:<br />
:::A Bachelor's degree with a major in English or a social science<br />
:::A minimum of 2 years of consular, customer service, or public relations work<br />
:::Level IV (Fluent)speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Chinese<br />
:::Must have comprehensive knowledge of office administrative procedures, including correspondence preparation and business writing, in both American and Chinese business environments.<br />
:::Must have a high degree of analytical ability in order to interpret and articulate complex legislation, and must have ability to identify and resolve urgent or sensitive situation.<br />
:::Must have ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with members of the public, projecting a professional, friendly telephone manner while patiently but firmly handling emotional or insistent callers, both Chinese and American. (US Embassy website)<br />
<br />
*Webinar Lecturer -<br />
::Sinologist and Economist, MBA, Alumnus of Hutong School (a fully licensed Chinese Language School - in China - under European Management), over 10 years experience in China, First prize winner in the Shanghai City speech contest for foreigners.<br />
<br />
*Business development manager (with a new materials technology business)-<br />
::Philosophy and politics degree<br />
::Two years teaching English in China (and studying Chinese)<br/><br />
"I guess I impressed them with my Chinese level and also my ability to fit into a Chinese organization...Those were my qualifications. They are soft skills, you could say, but they are very important for working in a Chinese company." (Farrar)<br />
<br />
<br />
*This gentleman was employed by a top China private equity firm -<br />
::Studied Chinese in China, earned an MBA in the US.<br/><br />
(Started with the firm in 2005 - three years later, was asked to leave so he could be replaced by a native Chinese. Even if you have a good skill, and are fluent in Chinese, you can loose your job any time so be prepared. Always have a back up/escape plan in place.)(Beam)<br />
<br />
==Experience==<br />
So you need to have experience, either in your chosen field, and/or in China - how do you get it? Here are a couple of suggestions.<br/><br />
<br />
*Start in the US. Get a job here, where you can get solid training and a few years experience. Who knows? Your US Company might even want you to work in China for them.<br/>(Rein)<br />
*Go to school in China. This gives you a chance to network and find out where the jobs are - at the same time as you gain/improve Chinese language skills.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
==Visa==<br />
The government can be difficult to work with. Some jobs, like the US Embassy job mentioned earlier, require you to already have the proper visa to work in China. One way to get one of those, is to first, get a job teaching English in China. This will get you the visa, give you a year or more of Chinese practice and it will give you a chance to start networking.<br/><br />
There was a time when the government wasn't too concerned about the proper paperwork, but, with more qualified native Chinese people available, they are getting tighter with their control. If you don't want to risk deportation, get the proper visa.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
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=Things to Keep in Mind=<br />
*You will always be a foreigner.<br/><br />
*Going to China won't magically solve all your problems.<br/><br />
*It will not be a cakewalk.<br/><br />
*The culture will be different.<br/><br />
*Set a goal - before you go.<br/><br />
*Get to know the culture.<br/><br />
*Don't be a jerk - it isn't your country.<br/><br />
*LEARN CHINESE<br/><br />
*In China, there is no such thing as 'By the book'.<br/><br />
(Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=A Word About Teaching English...=<br />
If all you want is the adventure of being in China, or a chance to improve your language, Teaching English might be the way you want to go. But beware, the job will probably not be what you expect, and it will not pay a lot (although, by China standards, it will probably not be to low, see the comments on salary above). The requirements are usually easy to meet- English ability, light skin (Chinese parents look for the light skin as an indication of your origins in an English speaking nation) and, usually, a college degree - in any field. You must also be willing to live where the job is and possibly in the housing that comes with the job. Check the job description.<br/><br />
As with any job, it doesn't hurt to look for referrals from people you know; referrals for both you to the folks in China and for good places to work for. Do your homework before you go and you have a better chance to enjoy your experience working in China. (Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=Resources= <br />
*Farrar, Lara. "China's Job Market Tightens for Young Foreigners",http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/world/asia/13iht-sreducjobfair13.html?pagewanted=all , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Rein, Shaun. "Should You Look For Work In China?", http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/13/china-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-work.html , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Anderson, Chris C. "Working In China: Is It Still Worth Moving to the 'Mainland' for a Job?", http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chrisanderson/work-and-jobs-in-china-for-americans_b_1940565.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*Beam, Christopher, "Looking to Get Ahead? China Doesn't Want You", http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-07/in-china-expats-find-job-opportunities-are-scant , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*U.S. Beijing Embassy. http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/visaasstciutl042013.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*http://www.hutong-school.com/webinar-how-get-job-china</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=File:Wudaokou_-Beijing.jpg&diff=6937File:Wudaokou -Beijing.jpg2013-04-18T03:22:35Z<p>Licia K: Creative Commons, Wikimedia Commons</p>
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<hr />
<div>=Introduction=<br />
So, you think you want to work in China? There are a lot of things to consider before you sell your car, pack your bags and buy a plane ticket. Getting hired in China is a lot getting hired in the US. This doesn't mean though, that you shouldn't consider working there. Working in China can offer valuable experience, if you plan ahead and look twice (or even three times!)before you leap. This article will offer some suggestions on what to expect, and what to do, if you are serious about wanting to work in China. <br><br />
<br />
=What Getting a job in China is not - easy=<br />
=="Gold Rush" mentality==<br />
Thousand of would-be millionaires went to California in the 1840s and thousands more to the Yukon a couple of decades later. Tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of men came to these places expecting to be rich by the end of their first day. Most of them ended up broke. Very few people actually made fortunes in the gold fields - the real money was in the places that the would-be rich men went to spend what gold they did find.<br/><br />
In a similar way, there is an idea in job-scarce Western countries, that China is swimming with great paying jobs just waiting for English speaking foreigners to come snap them up.(Beam) There may have been a time like that, a generation ago, but these days, getting a job in China isn't all that different from getting a job in the US. But don't let that discourage you! Their economy is in great shape and looks to continue being in great shape for the foreseeable future. So, there are jobs to be had in China, just expect one to be handed to you as soon as you step off the plane!(Farrar)<br/><br />
<br />
=="Opportunity Knocks", it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter==<br />
There are opportunities in China. As is true in the US, if you have a good solid goal, and are willing to put in the work required to make it happen, you can succeed. It is easy to get sidetracked or discouraged though. You need to be actively looking for the ''real''opportunities, the ones that will move you toward your goal. If you think that going to China is somehow going to "fix" all you problems with motivation and give you a "cushy" job with a great salary without you even trying- forget it. "You reap what you sow" is as true in China as it anywhere else. so, if you want to work in China, be prepared to ''work''.(Anderson)<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
=How to Find a Job in China=<br />
At some point, you will have to go the Chins. But there are some things you can do before you go.<br />
==Start right where you are==<br />
::Get a job and start saving for your job hunting trip. It is really rare, these days, to get an interview offer that comes with plane fare to the company headquarters. Expect to spend time - at least 2 weeks - pounding the pavement and knocking doors in China - all at your own expense. It won't be cheap.(Rein)>br/><br />
::Call the alumni of your school that you know and ask them if they know anyone in China that they can introduce you to. Introductions from someone the Chinese company knows in the US can really help.(Rein)<br/><br />
::Arrange for meetings/ interviews in China, before you ever leave home. Try to fill your schedule.(Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
==Give yourself plenty of time in China==<br />
::Don't plan on coming home the same day you finish your last per-scheduled interview. Not many business will hire you after the first interview.<br/><br />
::You will also want time for interview or meetings that you set up after you arrive. Don't waste your time sightseeing when you are looking for work on your own dime. There will be time to sight see after you land your job. Stay focused!(Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
=What to Look for in a Job=<br />
::Under 30? Look for training opportunities.<br />
:::Training in China can be haphazard. Look for a job that will give you experience in several fields :::(like Sales and Marketing). Look for a direct supervisor with a proven track record of success - you :::want a Mentor. (Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
*What not to look for? That 6 figure salary. In 2009, $800 to $2000 a month was a good salary to shoot for. The ''China Market Research Group'' (in 2009) calculated that $21,000/year allowed you to have about the same kind of lifestyle you'd have in the US with a $60,000/year salary. While the ratio might have changed over the last few years, you will still not be offered as much in China as you would be, for the same job, in the US. Do your homework; check salary ranges before you interview. Make sure you can really live on the salary you can realistically expect to get. (Rein)<br />
<br />
=So, What do I Need to Get a Job in China?=<br />
==Skills==<br />
*Learn Chinese. The days when you could get a job just be being willing to go the China are long gone. Today, it is not enough to just know English - unless you just want to teach English. If your goal is a good job in China, you have competition - nearly 200,000 Chinese students return with degrees from overseas universities every year.(Farrar) After studying Chinese for four years in college, a good American student will still talk like a kid; the Chinese start studying English when they are kids. They are fluent in Chinese and they know English. There are a lot of them; they know the culture and they can be hired for less than you can.((Beam) So, knowing Chinese is no longer an added bonus when looking for that perfect job in China - it is a prerequisite.(Farrar) <br />
*Offer a unique skill- something besides speaking Chinese. These days, IT skills or the ability to design a building - or a semiconductor - can give you the edge you are looking for.(Beam) Another suggestion is "green" industry skills. <br/><br />
<br />
Following are some examples of skills required for work or possessed by those who do work there.<br/><br />
<br />
===Examples of skills needed===<br />
Entry-level jobs are hard to come by these days, the competition is fierce. If you don't speak Chinese or have China work experience, getting a job will be difficult. Here are some examples of skills that employers in China were looking for at the 2012 Beijing Job Fair for Foreigners - other than teaching jobs.(Farrar)<br />
<br />
*software monitoring systems<br />
*international sales (5 years experience)<br />
*software engineers (5 years experience)<br />
*exports to Africa and Southeast Asia<br />
*designers and installers of high-end energy-efficient windows and doors <br />
(Farrar)<br />
<br />
Other examples:<br/><br />
*US Embassy job description - Visa assistant<br/> <br />
::Required Qualifications:<br />
:::A Bachelor's degree with a major in English or a social science<br />
:::A minimum of 2 years of consular, customer service, or public relations work<br />
:::Level IV (Fluent)speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Chinese<br />
:::Must have comprehensive knowledge of office administrative procedures, including correspondence preparation and business writing, in both American and Chinese business environments.<br />
:::Must have a high degree of analytical ability in order to interpret and articulate complex legislation, and must have ability to identify and resolve urgent or sensitive situation.<br />
:::Must have ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with members of the public, projecting a professional, friendly telephone manner while patiently but firmly handling emotional or insistent callers, both Chinese and American. (US Embassy website)<br />
<br />
*Webinar Lecturer -<br />
::Sinologist and Economist, MBA, Alumnus of Hutong School (a fully licensed Chinese Language School - in China - under European Management), over 10 years experience in China, First prize winner in the Shanghai City speech contest for foreigners.<br />
<br />
*Business development manager (with a new materials technology business)-<br />
::Philosophy and politics degree<br />
::Two years teaching English in China (and studying Chinese)<br/><br />
"I guess I impressed them with my Chinese level and also my ability to fit into a Chinese organization...Those were my qualifications. They are soft skills, you could say, but they are very important for working in a Chinese company." (Farrar)<br />
<br />
<br />
*This gentleman was employed by a top China private equity firm -<br />
::Studied Chinese in China, earned an MBA in the US.<br/><br />
(Started with the firm in 2005 - three years later, was asked to leave so he could be replaced by a native Chinese. Even if you have a good skill, and are fluent in Chinese, you can loose your job any time so be prepared. Always have a back up/escape plan in place.)(Beam)<br />
<br />
==Experience==<br />
So you need to have experience, either in your chosen field, and/or in China - how do you get it? Here are a couple of suggestions.<br/><br />
<br />
*Start in the US. Get a job here, where you can get solid training and a few years experience. Who knows? Your US Company might even want you to work in China for them.<br/>(Rein)<br />
*Go to school in China. This gives you a chance to network and find out where the jobs are - at the same time as you gain/improve Chinese language skills.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
==Visa==<br />
The government can be difficult to work with. Some jobs, like the US Embassy job mentioned earlier, require you to already have the proper visa to work in China. One way to get one of those, is to first, get a job teaching English in China. This will get you the visa, give you a year or more of Chinese practice and it will give you a chance to start networking.<br/><br />
There was a time when the government wasn't too concerned about the proper paperwork, but, with more qualified native Chinese people available, they are getting tighter with their control. If you don't want to risk deportation, get the proper visa.<br/>(Rein)<br />
<br />
=Things to Keep in Mind=<br />
*You will always be a foreigner.<br/><br />
*Going to China won't magically solve all your problems.<br/><br />
*It will not be a cakewalk.<br/><br />
*The culture will be different.<br/><br />
*Set a goal - before you go.<br/><br />
*Get to know the culture.<br/><br />
*Don't be a jerk - it isn't your country.<br/><br />
*LEARN CHINESE<br/><br />
*In China, there is no such thing as 'By the book'.<br/><br />
(Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=A Word About Teaching English...=<br />
If all you want is the adventure of being in China, or a chance to improve your language, Teaching English might be the way you want to go. But beware, the job will probably not be what you expect, and it will not pay a lot (although, by China standards, it will probably not be to low, see the comments on salary above). The requirements are usually easy to meet- English ability, light skin (Chinese parents look for the light skin as an indication of your origins in an English speaking nation) and, usually, a college degree - in any field. You must also be willing to live where the job is and possibly in the housing that comes with the job. Check the job description.<br/><br />
As with any job, it doesn't hurt to look for referrals from people you know; referrals for both you to the folks in China and for good places to work for. Do your homework before you go and you have a better chance to enjoy your experience working in China. (Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
=Resources= <br />
*Farrar, Lara. "China's Job Market Tightens for Young Foreigners",http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/world/asia/13iht-sreducjobfair13.html?pagewanted=all , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Rein, Shaun. "Should You Look For Work In China?", http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/13/china-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-work.html , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Anderson, Chris C. "Working In China: Is It Still Worth Moving to the 'Mainland' for a Job?", http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chrisanderson/work-and-jobs-in-china-for-americans_b_1940565.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*Beam, Christopher, "Looking to Get Ahead? China Doesn't Want You", http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-07/in-china-expats-find-job-opportunities-are-scant , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*U.S. Beijing Embassy. http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/visaasstciutl042013.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*http://www.hutong-school.com/webinar-how-get-job-china</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Getting_a_job_in_China&diff=6916Getting a job in China2013-04-18T00:57:17Z<p>Licia K: </p>
<hr />
<div>=Introduction=<br />
So, you think you want to work in China? There are a lot of things to consider before you sell your car, pack your bags and buy a plane ticket. Getting hired in China is a lot getting hired in the US. This doesn't mean though, that you shouldn't consider working there. Working in China can offer valuable experience, if you plan ahead and look twice (or even three times!)before you leap. This article will offer some suggestions on what to expect, and what to do, if you are serious about wanting to work in China. <br><br />
<br />
=What Getting a job in China is not - easy=<br />
=="Gold Rush" mentality==<br />
=="Opportunity Knocks, it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter==<br />
<br />
=How to Find a Job in China=<br />
At some point, you will have to go the Chins. But there are some things you can do before you go.<br />
==Start right here==<br />
==Arrange meetings and/or interviews before you go==<br />
==Give yourself plenty of time in China==<br />
(Rein)<br />
<br />
=What to Look for in a Job=<br />
Under 30? Look for training opportunities.<br />
Training in China can be haphazard. Look for a job that will give you experience in several fields (like Sales and Marketing). Look for a direct supervisor with a proven track record of success - you want a Mentor. (Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
=So, What do I Need to Get a Job in China?=<br />
==Skills==<br />
*Learn Chinese. The days when you could get a job just be being willing to go the China are long gone. Today, it is not enough to just know English - unless you just want to teach English. If your goal is a good job in China, you have competition - nearly 200,000 Chinese students return with degrees from overseas universities every year.(Farrar) After studying Chinese for four years in college, a good American student will still talk like a kid; the Chinese start studying English when they are kids. They are fluent in Chinese and they know English. There are a lot of them; they know the culture and they can be hired for less than you can.((Beam) So, knowing Chinese is no longer an added bonus when looking for that perfect job in China - it is a prerequisite.(Farrar) <br />
*Offer a unique skill- something besides speaking Chinese. These days, IT skills or the ability to design a building - or a semiconductor - can give you the edge you are looking for.(Beam) Another suggestion is "green" industry skills. <br />
<br />
===Examples of skills needed===<br />
*US Embassy job description - Visa assistant <br />
::Required Qualifications:<br />
:::A Bachelor's degree with a major in English or a social science<br />
<br />
*Webinar Lecturer<br />
==Experience==<br />
<br />
==Visa==<br />
<br />
<br />
=Things to Keep in Mind=<br />
*You will always be a foreigner.<br/><br />
*Going to China won't magically solve all your problems.<br/><br />
*It will not be a cakewalk.<br/><br />
*The culture will be different.<br/><br />
*Set a goal - before you go.<br/><br />
*Get to know the culture.<br/><br />
*Don't be a jerk - it isn't your country.<br/><br />
*LEARN CHINESE<br/><br />
*In China, there is no such thing as 'By the book'.<br/><br />
(Anderson)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Resources= <br />
*Farrar, Lara. "China's Job Market Tightens for Young Foreigners",http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/world/asia/13iht-sreducjobfair13.html?pagewanted=all , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Rein, Shaun. "Should You Look For Work In China?", http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/13/china-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-work.html , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Anderson, Chris C. "Working In China: Is It Still Worth Moving to the 'Mainland' for a Job?", http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chrisanderson/work-and-jobs-in-china-for-americans_b_1940565.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*Beam, Christopher, "Looking to Get Ahead? China Doesn't Want You", http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-07/in-china-expats-find-job-opportunities-are-scant , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*U.S. Beijing Embassy. http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/visaasstciutl042013.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*http://www.hutong-school.com/webinar-how-get-job-china</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Getting_a_job_in_China&diff=6915Getting a job in China2013-04-18T00:51:28Z<p>Licia K: Created page with "=Introduction= =What Getting a job in China is not - easy= =="Gold Rush" mentality== =="Opportunity Knocks, it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter== =How to Find a Job in China..."</p>
<hr />
<div>=Introduction=<br />
<br />
=What Getting a job in China is not - easy=<br />
=="Gold Rush" mentality==<br />
=="Opportunity Knocks, it Isn't Handed to You on a Platter==<br />
<br />
=How to Find a Job in China=<br />
At some point, you will have to go the Chins. But there are some things you can do before you go.<br />
==Start right here==<br />
==Arrange meetings and/or interviews before you go==<br />
==Give yourself plenty of time in China==<br />
(Rein)<br />
<br />
=What to Look for in a Job=<br />
Under 30? Look for training opportunities.<br />
Training in China can be haphazard. Look for a job that will give you experience in several fields (like Sales and Marketing). Look for a direct supervisor with a proven track record of success - you want a Mentor. (Rein)<br/><br />
<br />
=So, What do I Need to Get a Job in China?=<br />
==Skills==<br />
*Learn Chinese. The days when you could get a job just be being willing to go the China are long gone. Today, it is not enough to just know English - unless you just want to teach English. If your goal is a good job in China, you have competition - nearly 200,000 Chinese students return with degrees from overseas universities every year.(Farrar) After studying Chinese for four years in college, a good American student will still talk like a kid; the Chinese start studying English when they are kids. They are fluent in Chinese and they know English. There are a lot of them; they know the culture and they can be hired for less than you can.((Beam) So, knowing Chinese is no longer an added bonus when looking for that perfect job in China - it is a prerequisite.(Farrar) <br />
*Offer a unique skill- something besides speaking Chinese. These days, IT skills or the ability to design a building - or a semiconductor - can give you the edge you are looking for.(Beam) Another suggestion is "green" industry skills. <br />
<br />
===Examples of skills needed===<br />
*US Embassy job description - Visa assistant <br />
::Required Qualifications:<br />
:::A Bachelor's degree with a major in English or a social science<br />
<br />
*Webinar Lecturer<br />
==Experience==<br />
<br />
==Visa==<br />
<br />
<br />
=Things to Keep in Mind=<br />
*You will always be a foreigner.<br/><br />
*Going to China won't magically solve all your problems.<br/><br />
*It will not be a cakewalk.<br/><br />
*The culture will be different.<br/><br />
*Set a goal - before you go.<br/><br />
*Get to know the culture.<br/><br />
*Don't be a jerk - it isn't your country.<br/><br />
*LEARN CHINESE<br/><br />
*In China, there is no such thing as 'By the book'.<br/><br />
(Anderson)<br />
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=Resources= <br />
*Farrar, Lara. "China's Job Market Tightens for Young Foreigners",http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/world/asia/13iht-sreducjobfair13.html?pagewanted=all , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Rein, Shaun. "Should You Look For Work In China?", http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/13/china-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-work.html , accessed April 12, 2013<br />
*Anderson, Chris C. "Working In China: Is It Still Worth Moving to the 'Mainland' for a Job?", http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chrisanderson/work-and-jobs-in-china-for-americans_b_1940565.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*Beam, Christopher, "Looking to Get Ahead? China Doesn't Want You", http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-07/in-china-expats-find-job-opportunities-are-scant , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*U.S. Beijing Embassy. http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/visaasstciutl042013.html , accessed April 16, 2013<br />
*http://www.hutong-school.com/webinar-how-get-job-china</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Talk:Wong_Kar_Wai&diff=6908Talk:Wong Kar Wai2013-04-17T23:29:12Z<p>Licia K: </p>
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<div>=Spring 2013 comments=<br />
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This is just the start. I will continue revising this article (and making it 1st person) later. I wanted to get something on the page...-- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] ([[User talk:Licia K|talk]]) 02:20, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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Dear Licia, it is still not long enough. For correctly indicating the sources of the images, please refer to the article on [[Qu Yuan]]. You may add some more things from your perspective, maybe in a separate section, especially how he developed, how he should be seen in comparison to the 5th generation directors from mainland China etc. [[User:Root|Root]] ([[User talk:Root|talk]]) 00:36, 5 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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Hope this is better. [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] ([[User talk:Licia K|talk]]) 01:29, 18 April 2013 (CEST)<br />
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=Spring 2012 comments=<br />
Good luck! [[User:Root|Root]] 19:18, 29 February 2012 (UTC)<br />
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Dear Karly, can you look into handout2.doc and try to add some more genuine thoughts, the article so far looks pretty descriptive and encyclopaedic to me. Thank you very much! [[User:Root|Root]] 19:25, 29 February 2012 (UTC)<br />
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Hey i noticed that you have a "[4]" in your rewards section "1997 Cannes Film Festival, Best Director (Happy Together)[4]." I would also add more to the thoughts section about maybe a few more things that you really enjoyed about the film. Can you think of specific scenes in which he demonstrated those great visual and intellectual brilliance? I say that because i agree with you on that part. [[User:Zhongwen dianying|Zhongwen dianying]] 20:58, 2 March 2012 (UTC)<br />
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Thanks for the feedback! I went ahead and deleted the [4] and I tried to add a bit more to my thoughts section in regards to what I enjoyed about In the Mood for Love. --[[User:Keeley X.|Keeley X.]] 03:19, 4 March 2012 (UTC)<br />
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Hey Keeley, I think this looks so great! The only thing I would maybe change is that I don't think you need to use both names when crediting a source paranthetically. For example, instead of saying (Scott Tobias), I think you only need (Tobias). Everything else looks fantastic!! :) [[User:CharlotteCharles|CharlotteCharles]] 03:27, 4 March 2012 (UTC)<br />
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I've been using your page as a template for my own. Well done. -Jon<br />
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Thanks again!<br />
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Things are looking really good. I would just make a simple change on your References part. Make sure to ''italicize'' your books and magazines (''Time Magazine World.'' and ''Chinese Films in Focus II.''). they have that button at the top of the text box. I don't think it is a big deal but i would just change it to make sure. [[User:Zhongwen dianying|Zhongwen dianying]] 22:49, 4 March 2012 (UTC)<br />
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To me, this looks like a very good report Keely. Good job! I especially like the additional thoughts you added. I think it makes your paper so much more interesting! I'm with you; I want to watch more of Wong Kar Wai's films. --[[User:Xiaoyi|Xiaoyi]] 01:26, 5 March 2012 (UTC)</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6859Farewell My Concubine2013-04-17T00:26:59Z<p>Licia K: /* Films & Awards */</p>
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<div>=Introduction/Movie Synopsis=<br />
''Farewell My Concubine'' (1993) is the story of two men, Beijing Opera actors Douzi (stage name Cheng Deiyi) and Shitou (stage name Duan Xiaolou). Starting with the reunion of the two actors after 10 years separation, the movie follows their lives from childhood (when they first met), to old age. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 20th century China, the movie spans the years from the Warlord era (around the 1920s), through the Japanese colonial years and the turbulent years between the end of WWII and the rise of the Peoples Republic of China, on through the years of Mao Zedong's rule (including the Cultural Revolution) and on to the late 1970s. The movie ends where it begins- with Douzi, Shitou and the opera.<br />
<br />
=Background - The Beijing Opera=<br />
==The story==<br />
[[File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Bejing Opera production of "Farewell My Concubine" photo by Leonard G.,Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BejingOperaProduction.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
The movie is based around the Beijing opera ''Farewell My Concubine'' (Chinese: 霸王别姬; pinyin: Bà Wáng Bié Jī). This opera is set at the start of the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. The concubine, Consort Yu, deeply loved the King of Chu, Xiang Yu. When the Han forces prove victorious and the King is abandoned by his men, she commits suicide (out of loyalty) rather than allow herself to be captured and ravished by the invaders (further dishonoring her King). (Dolby)<br/><br />
==Training for the Opera actors==<br />
Training for actors in the Beijing Opera is portrayed in the movie as harsh, exacting and, at times, sadistic. In reality, training was harsh and demanding. The result was the refined and skilled performances the viewers (whether royalty, invaders, the common people or oversea audiences) demanded. Students trained under contract to the teacher and, since he provided for all them while they trained, once trained, they performed for him until they repaid their debt. <br/><br />
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=Director - Chen Kaige=<br />
==Biography==<br />
I was born in Beijing on August 12, 1952, the son of film director Chen Huai'ai. When I was 15, as a result of the Cultural Revolution, I was sent to Yunnan province. After a few years clearing jungle there, I joined the People's Liberation Army. Three years after leaving the army, in 1978, I started studying at the Beijing Film Academy. I graduated in 1982.<br/><br />
I started working in television before graduation and landed the position of assistant directors for a children's film and a couple of other movies. My first movie (and first big success) was ''Yellow Earth'' (1984). Since then I have made several movies, ''Farewell My Concubine'' being one of the most successful and well known. (Tam)<br/><br />
I was one of the Fifth Generation film directors, like Zang Yimou. Together my "generation" changed the film industry of China. while our early films focused on rural themes, films like Zang's ''Raise the Red Lantern'' and my own ''Farewell My Concubine'' were epic films - designed to "fit" into the international world. We introduced China...to you. We made it understandable for foreign audiences (I kind of had to because I used foreign money to make my show). For this, some have criticized us as lowering our standards solely to appeal to the Overseas audience. But I made the best movie I could. Overseas popularity, is not necessarily a bad thing. (Chiang) <br />
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==Films & Awards==<br />
I made 15 movies, including ''Yellow Earth'' and ''Farewell My Concubine'' (which won the Palme d'Or at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, in Europe, and the Golden Globe as best foreign film, in the United States.(Chiang).<br/><br />
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Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Chen_Kaige here] for further information about me.<br />
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=Actors & Actress: A few facts =<br />
==Leslie Cheng (Cheng Deiyi/Douzi)==<br />
[[File:Leslie Cheung.jpg|200px|thumb|right| Leslie Cheng in 1997 (at a concert), creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leslie_Cheung.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born on September 12, 1956. I died April 1, 2003.<br/><br />
Between 1978 and 2002, I was part of 61 movies. I was also a highly successful singer. ''Farewell My concubine'' came in the middle of my career.<br/> <br />
In 1991 I won Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards for my role in Wong Kar-wai's ''Days of being Wild''.<br/><br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Cheung here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Zhang Fengyi (Duan Xiaolou/Shitou)==<br />
I was born September 1, 1956. While I was in many films (I was in my first movie in 1980)and TV shows, my role in ''Farewell My Concubine'' is one of my best known.<br/> <br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Fengyi here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Gong Li (Juxian) ==<br />
[[File:Gong li.jpg|100px|thumb|left|Gong Li, creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gong_li_moscow_edited.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born December 31, 1965, the youngest of five children. I am one of China's best known actresses. I've had roles in over 30 movies and have won many awards. <br/><br />
I made several films with Zang Yimou - ''Farewell My Concubine'' was my first major movie with a different director. <br/><br />
In 2006, I was voted the most beautiful woman in China.(China Daily)<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Gong_Li here] for more information about me.<br/><br />
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=Quotes that tell the story=<br />
The following quotes really told the story for me.<br/><br />
*(Shitou)'''"With a sword like this, the King of Chu would have won."''' (Douzi)'''"I want you to have a sword like this some day."''' - They were kids when the two first saw this sword, a real sword - not a prop, in the home of a former Qing Dynasty official. The sword has a major role in this film. Even at this early stage of their relationship, the attachment of Douzi to Shitou is evident, the sword comes to symbolize his feelings for Shitou.<br/><br />
*(Shitou)'''"I play a fake King, but you are really the concubine"''' - No longer boys, Shitou is moving on in life, but Douzi is locked into his role. Even when he is not on stage, he is in character. Douzi never seems able to move past his role as the concubine to the king, and the king is always Shitou.<br/><br />
*(Yuan Shiqing)'''"A sword is the classic gift between the most intimate of friends..."''' - Heartbroken by Shitou's betrothal to Juxian, Douzi does what he must to obtain the sword Shitou wanted, long ago when they were young.<br/><br />
*(Yuan Shiquing)'''"Don't! That is a real sword!"''' - Douzi uses the sword as he would the prop sword from the opera. Yuan Shiqing is afraid that he will accidentally kill himself (foreshadowing the final scene of the movie).<br/><br />
*(Shitou)'''"What do I want with a sword?"''' - Still reeling from his "visit" with Yuan Shiqing, Douzi brings the sword, obtained at such great price, to Shitou's engagement party and gives it to him as a gift. Shitou's response cuts him to the quick.<br/><br />
*(Douzi)'''"Why must the concubine always die?"''' - To me this summed up the entire show. Douzi is locked into his role as the concubine. He can never free himself of it. Consumed by his devotion and love for Shitou, he is constantly sacrificing himself, his pride, his wants - everything he is. Ultimately, he really does die. Talk about your unrequited loves!<br/><br />
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=Comments by students in the class=<br />
==by Licia Kim April 15, 2013==<br />
This was quite the movie. It is long (nearly three hours) and really grabbed hold of my emotions. I was quite drained by the end of the show. Except for a couple of scenes of nude young boys (early in the show), I don't understand the "R" rating they gave it in the US. Even the scenes of violence and abuse are fairly tame by the standards of today - perhaps it would receive a different rating today.<br/><br />
The show has been criticized for pandering to the interests of foreigners. While I have never been to China, I am somewhat familiar with Asian society. I didn't see the movie as "sensationalizing" China so much as presenting it in a way that anyone could understand. While it helps to be a little familiar with some of the historical background, the story of these two men's relationship (even when complicated by the addition of Juxian) comes through.<br/> <br />
This is a story of people. The setting may be a little exotic to westerners, but the story transcends the barriers of nationality. Just be aware that this movie was not made by Hollywood - some of the scenes may offend US observers. It is definitely not a movie for children to watch (I may not agree with the "R" rating- but it is most certainly a "PG 13"/borderline "R" movie). Most teenagers would probably find the story line "boring" - it takes a little experience with life before you can really relate to the show.<br/><br />
Having said that, I would recommend the show, with the above mentioned warnings. It is a powerful, beautiful and unforgettable show.<br />
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=References=<br />
Chiang, Chih-Yun. "Representing Chineseness in Globalized Cultural Production" http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Representing+Chineseness+in+globalized+cultural+production%3A+Chen...-a0249137213 <br/><br />
Dolby, William. Eight Chinese Plays from the Thirteenth Century to the Present (London: P. Elek; New York: Columbia University Press, 1978).<br/><br />
Tam,Kwok-kan & Wimal Dissanayake. ''New Chinese Cinema'', 1998 (Chapter 2)<br/><br />
^ "Gong Li voted China's Most Beautiful Person". China Daily. 23 May 2006.</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6858Farewell My Concubine2013-04-17T00:26:02Z<p>Licia K: /* Quotes that tell the story */</p>
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<div>=Introduction/Movie Synopsis=<br />
''Farewell My Concubine'' (1993) is the story of two men, Beijing Opera actors Douzi (stage name Cheng Deiyi) and Shitou (stage name Duan Xiaolou). Starting with the reunion of the two actors after 10 years separation, the movie follows their lives from childhood (when they first met), to old age. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 20th century China, the movie spans the years from the Warlord era (around the 1920s), through the Japanese colonial years and the turbulent years between the end of WWII and the rise of the Peoples Republic of China, on through the years of Mao Zedong's rule (including the Cultural Revolution) and on to the late 1970s. The movie ends where it begins- with Douzi, Shitou and the opera.<br />
<br />
=Background - The Beijing Opera=<br />
==The story==<br />
[[File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Bejing Opera production of "Farewell My Concubine" photo by Leonard G.,Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BejingOperaProduction.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
The movie is based around the Beijing opera ''Farewell My Concubine'' (Chinese: 霸王别姬; pinyin: Bà Wáng Bié Jī). This opera is set at the start of the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. The concubine, Consort Yu, deeply loved the King of Chu, Xiang Yu. When the Han forces prove victorious and the King is abandoned by his men, she commits suicide (out of loyalty) rather than allow herself to be captured and ravished by the invaders (further dishonoring her King). (Dolby)<br/><br />
==Training for the Opera actors==<br />
Training for actors in the Beijing Opera is portrayed in the movie as harsh, exacting and, at times, sadistic. In reality, training was harsh and demanding. The result was the refined and skilled performances the viewers (whether royalty, invaders, the common people or oversea audiences) demanded. Students trained under contract to the teacher and, since he provided for all them while they trained, once trained, they performed for him until they repaid their debt. <br/><br />
<br />
=Director - Chen Kaige=<br />
==Biography==<br />
I was born in Beijing on August 12, 1952, the son of film director Chen Huai'ai. When I was 15, as a result of the Cultural Revolution, I was sent to Yunnan province. After a few years clearing jungle there, I joined the People's Liberation Army. Three years after leaving the army, in 1978, I started studying at the Beijing Film Academy. I graduated in 1982.<br/><br />
I started working in television before graduation and landed the position of assistant directors for a children's film and a couple of other movies. My first movie (and first big success) was ''Yellow Earth'' (1984). Since then I have made several movies, ''Farewell My Concubine'' being one of the most successful and well known. (Tam)<br/><br />
I was one of the Fifth Generation film directors, like Zang Yimou. Together my "generation" changed the film industry of China. while our early films focused on rural themes, films like Zang's ''Raise the Red Lantern'' and my own ''Farewell My Concubine'' were epic films - designed to "fit" into the international world. We introduced China...to you. We made it understandable for foreign audiences (I kind of had to because I used foreign money to make my show). For this, some have criticized us as lowering our standards solely to appeal to the Overseas audience. But I made the best movie I could. Overseas popularity, is not necessarily a bad thing. (Chiang) <br />
<br />
<br />
==Films & Awards==<br />
I made 15 movies, including ''Yellow Earth'' and ''Farewell My Concubine'' (which won the Palme d'Or at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, in Europe, and the Golden Globe as best foreign film, in the United States.(Chiang).<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Chen_Kaige here] for further information about me.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Actors & Actress: A few facts =<br />
==Leslie Cheng (Cheng Deiyi/Douzi)==<br />
[[File:Leslie Cheung.jpg|200px|thumb|right| Leslie Cheng in 1997 (at a concert), creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leslie_Cheung.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born on September 12, 1956. I died April 1, 2003.<br/><br />
Between 1978 and 2002, I was part of 61 movies. I was also a highly successful singer. ''Farewell My concubine'' came in the middle of my career.<br/> <br />
In 1991 I won Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards for my role in Wong Kar-wai's ''Days of being Wild''.<br/><br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Cheung here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Zhang Fengyi (Duan Xiaolou/Shitou)==<br />
I was born September 1, 1956. While I was in many films (I was in my first movie in 1980)and TV shows, my role in ''Farewell My Concubine'' is one of my best known.<br/> <br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Fengyi here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Gong Li (Juxian) ==<br />
[[File:Gong li.jpg|100px|thumb|left|Gong Li, creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gong_li_moscow_edited.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born December 31, 1965, the youngest of five children. I am one of China's best known actresses. I've had roles in over 30 movies and have won many awards. <br/><br />
I made several films with Zang Yimou - ''Farewell My Concubine'' was my first major movie with a different director. <br/><br />
In 2006, I was voted the most beautiful woman in China.(China Daily)<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Gong_Li here] for more information about me.<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Quotes that tell the story=<br />
The following quotes really told the story for me.<br/><br />
*(Shitou)'''"With a sword like this, the King of Chu would have won."''' (Douzi)'''"I want you to have a sword like this some day."''' - They were kids when the two first saw this sword, a real sword - not a prop, in the home of a former Qing Dynasty official. The sword has a major role in this film. Even at this early stage of their relationship, the attachment of Douzi to Shitou is evident, the sword comes to symbolize his feelings for Shitou.<br/><br />
*(Shitou)'''"I play a fake King, but you are really the concubine"''' - No longer boys, Shitou is moving on in life, but Douzi is locked into his role. Even when he is not on stage, he is in character. Douzi never seems able to move past his role as the concubine to the king, and the king is always Shitou.<br/><br />
*(Yuan Shiqing)'''"A sword is the classic gift between the most intimate of friends..."''' - Heartbroken by Shitou's betrothal to Juxian, Douzi does what he must to obtain the sword Shitou wanted, long ago when they were young.<br/><br />
*(Yuan Shiquing)'''"Don't! That is a real sword!"''' - Douzi uses the sword as he would the prop sword from the opera. Yuan Shiqing is afraid that he will accidentally kill himself (foreshadowing the final scene of the movie).<br/><br />
*(Shitou)'''"What do I want with a sword?"''' - Still reeling from his "visit" with Yuan Shiqing, Douzi brings the sword, obtained at such great price, to Shitou's engagement party and gives it to him as a gift. Shitou's response cuts him to the quick.<br/><br />
*(Douzi)'''"Why must the concubine always die?"''' - To me this summed up the entire show. Douzi is locked into his role as the concubine. He can never free himself of it. Consumed by his devotion and love for Shitou, he is constantly sacrificing himself, his pride, his wants - everything he is. Ultimately, he really does die. Talk about your unrequited loves!<br/><br />
<br />
=Comments by students in the class=<br />
==by Licia Kim April 15, 2013==<br />
This was quite the movie. It is long (nearly three hours) and really grabbed hold of my emotions. I was quite drained by the end of the show. Except for a couple of scenes of nude young boys (early in the show), I don't understand the "R" rating they gave it in the US. Even the scenes of violence and abuse are fairly tame by the standards of today - perhaps it would receive a different rating today.<br/><br />
The show has been criticized for pandering to the interests of foreigners. While I have never been to China, I am somewhat familiar with Asian society. I didn't see the movie as "sensationalizing" China so much as presenting it in a way that anyone could understand. While it helps to be a little familiar with some of the historical background, the story of these two men's relationship (even when complicated by the addition of Juxian) comes through.<br/> <br />
This is a story of people. The setting may be a little exotic to westerners, but the story transcends the barriers of nationality. Just be aware that this movie was not made by Hollywood - some of the scenes may offend US observers. It is definitely not a movie for children to watch (I may not agree with the "R" rating- but it is most certainly a "PG 13"/borderline "R" movie). Most teenagers would probably find the story line "boring" - it takes a little experience with life before you can really relate to the show.<br/><br />
Having said that, I would recommend the show, with the above mentioned warnings. It is a powerful, beautiful and unforgettable show.<br />
<br />
=References=<br />
Chiang, Chih-Yun. "Representing Chineseness in Globalized Cultural Production" http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Representing+Chineseness+in+globalized+cultural+production%3A+Chen...-a0249137213 <br/><br />
Dolby, William. Eight Chinese Plays from the Thirteenth Century to the Present (London: P. Elek; New York: Columbia University Press, 1978).<br/><br />
Tam,Kwok-kan & Wimal Dissanayake. ''New Chinese Cinema'', 1998 (Chapter 2)<br/><br />
^ "Gong Li voted China's Most Beautiful Person". China Daily. 23 May 2006.</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6857Farewell My Concubine2013-04-17T00:24:25Z<p>Licia K: /* by Licia Kim April 15, 2013 */</p>
<hr />
<div>=Introduction/Movie Synopsis=<br />
''Farewell My Concubine'' (1993) is the story of two men, Beijing Opera actors Douzi (stage name Cheng Deiyi) and Shitou (stage name Duan Xiaolou). Starting with the reunion of the two actors after 10 years separation, the movie follows their lives from childhood (when they first met), to old age. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 20th century China, the movie spans the years from the Warlord era (around the 1920s), through the Japanese colonial years and the turbulent years between the end of WWII and the rise of the Peoples Republic of China, on through the years of Mao Zedong's rule (including the Cultural Revolution) and on to the late 1970s. The movie ends where it begins- with Douzi, Shitou and the opera.<br />
<br />
=Background - The Beijing Opera=<br />
==The story==<br />
[[File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Bejing Opera production of "Farewell My Concubine" photo by Leonard G.,Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BejingOperaProduction.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
The movie is based around the Beijing opera ''Farewell My Concubine'' (Chinese: 霸王别姬; pinyin: Bà Wáng Bié Jī). This opera is set at the start of the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. The concubine, Consort Yu, deeply loved the King of Chu, Xiang Yu. When the Han forces prove victorious and the King is abandoned by his men, she commits suicide (out of loyalty) rather than allow herself to be captured and ravished by the invaders (further dishonoring her King). (Dolby)<br/><br />
==Training for the Opera actors==<br />
Training for actors in the Beijing Opera is portrayed in the movie as harsh, exacting and, at times, sadistic. In reality, training was harsh and demanding. The result was the refined and skilled performances the viewers (whether royalty, invaders, the common people or oversea audiences) demanded. Students trained under contract to the teacher and, since he provided for all them while they trained, once trained, they performed for him until they repaid their debt. <br/><br />
<br />
=Director - Chen Kaige=<br />
==Biography==<br />
I was born in Beijing on August 12, 1952, the son of film director Chen Huai'ai. When I was 15, as a result of the Cultural Revolution, I was sent to Yunnan province. After a few years clearing jungle there, I joined the People's Liberation Army. Three years after leaving the army, in 1978, I started studying at the Beijing Film Academy. I graduated in 1982.<br/><br />
I started working in television before graduation and landed the position of assistant directors for a children's film and a couple of other movies. My first movie (and first big success) was ''Yellow Earth'' (1984). Since then I have made several movies, ''Farewell My Concubine'' being one of the most successful and well known. (Tam)<br/><br />
I was one of the Fifth Generation film directors, like Zang Yimou. Together my "generation" changed the film industry of China. while our early films focused on rural themes, films like Zang's ''Raise the Red Lantern'' and my own ''Farewell My Concubine'' were epic films - designed to "fit" into the international world. We introduced China...to you. We made it understandable for foreign audiences (I kind of had to because I used foreign money to make my show). For this, some have criticized us as lowering our standards solely to appeal to the Overseas audience. But I made the best movie I could. Overseas popularity, is not necessarily a bad thing. (Chiang) <br />
<br />
<br />
==Films & Awards==<br />
I made 15 movies, including ''Yellow Earth'' and ''Farewell My Concubine'' (which won the Palme d'Or at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, in Europe, and the Golden Globe as best foreign film, in the United States.(Chiang).<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Chen_Kaige here] for further information about me.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Actors & Actress: A few facts =<br />
==Leslie Cheng (Cheng Deiyi/Douzi)==<br />
[[File:Leslie Cheung.jpg|200px|thumb|right| Leslie Cheng in 1997 (at a concert), creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leslie_Cheung.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born on September 12, 1956. I died April 1, 2003.<br/><br />
Between 1978 and 2002, I was part of 61 movies. I was also a highly successful singer. ''Farewell My concubine'' came in the middle of my career.<br/> <br />
In 1991 I won Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards for my role in Wong Kar-wai's ''Days of being Wild''.<br/><br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Cheung here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Zhang Fengyi (Duan Xiaolou/Shitou)==<br />
I was born September 1, 1956. While I was in many films (I was in my first movie in 1980)and TV shows, my role in ''Farewell My Concubine'' is one of my best known.<br/> <br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Fengyi here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Gong Li (Juxian) ==<br />
[[File:Gong li.jpg|100px|thumb|left|Gong Li, creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gong_li_moscow_edited.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born December 31, 1965, the youngest of five children. I am one of China's best known actresses. I've had roles in over 30 movies and have won many awards. <br/><br />
I made several films with Zang Yimou - ''Farewell My Concubine'' was my first major movie with a different director. <br/><br />
In 2006, I was voted the most beautiful woman in China.(China Daily)<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Gong_Li here] for more information about me.<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Quotes that tell the story=<br />
The following quotes really told the story for me.<br/><br />
*(Shitou)"With a sword like this, the King of Chu would have won." (Douzi)"I want you to have a sword like this some day." - They were kids when the two first saw this sword, a real sword - not a prop, in the home of a former Qing Dynasty official. The sword has a major role in this film. Even at this early stage of their relationship, the attachment of Douzi to Shitou is evident, the sword comes to symbolize his feelings for Shitou.<br/><br />
*(Shitou)"I play a fake King, but you are really the concubine" - No longer boys, Shitou is moving on in life, but Douzi is locked into his role. Even when he is not on stage, he is in character. Douzi never seems able to move past his role as the concubine to the king, and the king is always Shitou.<br/><br />
*(Yuan Shiqing)"A sword is the classic gift between the most intimate of friends..." - Heartbroken by Shitou's betrothal to Juxian, Douzi does what he must to obtain the sword Shitou wanted, long ago when they were young.<br/><br />
*(Yuan Shiquing)"Don't! That is a real sword!" - Douzi uses the sword as he would the prop sword from the opera. Yuan Shiqing is afraid that he will accidentally kill himself (foreshadowing the final scene of the movie).<br/><br />
*(Shitou)"What do I want with a sword?" - Still reeling from his "visit" with Yuan Shiqing, Douzi brings the sword, obtained at such great price, to Shitou's engagement party and gives it to him as a gift. Shitou's response cuts him to the quick.<br/><br />
*(Douzi)"Why must the concubine always die?" - To me this summed up the entire show. Douzi is locked into his role as the concubine. He can never free himself of it. Consumed by his devotion and love for Shitou, he is constantly sacrificing himself, his pride, his wants - everything he is. Ultimately, he really does die. Talk about your unrequited loves!<br/><br />
<br />
=Comments by students in the class=<br />
==by Licia Kim April 15, 2013==<br />
This was quite the movie. It is long (nearly three hours) and really grabbed hold of my emotions. I was quite drained by the end of the show. Except for a couple of scenes of nude young boys (early in the show), I don't understand the "R" rating they gave it in the US. Even the scenes of violence and abuse are fairly tame by the standards of today - perhaps it would receive a different rating today.<br/><br />
The show has been criticized for pandering to the interests of foreigners. While I have never been to China, I am somewhat familiar with Asian society. I didn't see the movie as "sensationalizing" China so much as presenting it in a way that anyone could understand. While it helps to be a little familiar with some of the historical background, the story of these two men's relationship (even when complicated by the addition of Juxian) comes through.<br/> <br />
This is a story of people. The setting may be a little exotic to westerners, but the story transcends the barriers of nationality. Just be aware that this movie was not made by Hollywood - some of the scenes may offend US observers. It is definitely not a movie for children to watch (I may not agree with the "R" rating- but it is most certainly a "PG 13"/borderline "R" movie). Most teenagers would probably find the story line "boring" - it takes a little experience with life before you can really relate to the show.<br/><br />
Having said that, I would recommend the show, with the above mentioned warnings. It is a powerful, beautiful and unforgettable show.<br />
<br />
=References=<br />
Chiang, Chih-Yun. "Representing Chineseness in Globalized Cultural Production" http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Representing+Chineseness+in+globalized+cultural+production%3A+Chen...-a0249137213 <br/><br />
Dolby, William. Eight Chinese Plays from the Thirteenth Century to the Present (London: P. Elek; New York: Columbia University Press, 1978).<br/><br />
Tam,Kwok-kan & Wimal Dissanayake. ''New Chinese Cinema'', 1998 (Chapter 2)<br/><br />
^ "Gong Li voted China's Most Beautiful Person". China Daily. 23 May 2006.</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6856Farewell My Concubine2013-04-17T00:23:57Z<p>Licia K: /* by Licia Kim April 15, 2013 */</p>
<hr />
<div>=Introduction/Movie Synopsis=<br />
''Farewell My Concubine'' (1993) is the story of two men, Beijing Opera actors Douzi (stage name Cheng Deiyi) and Shitou (stage name Duan Xiaolou). Starting with the reunion of the two actors after 10 years separation, the movie follows their lives from childhood (when they first met), to old age. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 20th century China, the movie spans the years from the Warlord era (around the 1920s), through the Japanese colonial years and the turbulent years between the end of WWII and the rise of the Peoples Republic of China, on through the years of Mao Zedong's rule (including the Cultural Revolution) and on to the late 1970s. The movie ends where it begins- with Douzi, Shitou and the opera.<br />
<br />
=Background - The Beijing Opera=<br />
==The story==<br />
[[File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Bejing Opera production of "Farewell My Concubine" photo by Leonard G.,Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BejingOperaProduction.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
The movie is based around the Beijing opera ''Farewell My Concubine'' (Chinese: 霸王别姬; pinyin: Bà Wáng Bié Jī). This opera is set at the start of the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. The concubine, Consort Yu, deeply loved the King of Chu, Xiang Yu. When the Han forces prove victorious and the King is abandoned by his men, she commits suicide (out of loyalty) rather than allow herself to be captured and ravished by the invaders (further dishonoring her King). (Dolby)<br/><br />
==Training for the Opera actors==<br />
Training for actors in the Beijing Opera is portrayed in the movie as harsh, exacting and, at times, sadistic. In reality, training was harsh and demanding. The result was the refined and skilled performances the viewers (whether royalty, invaders, the common people or oversea audiences) demanded. Students trained under contract to the teacher and, since he provided for all them while they trained, once trained, they performed for him until they repaid their debt. <br/><br />
<br />
=Director - Chen Kaige=<br />
==Biography==<br />
I was born in Beijing on August 12, 1952, the son of film director Chen Huai'ai. When I was 15, as a result of the Cultural Revolution, I was sent to Yunnan province. After a few years clearing jungle there, I joined the People's Liberation Army. Three years after leaving the army, in 1978, I started studying at the Beijing Film Academy. I graduated in 1982.<br/><br />
I started working in television before graduation and landed the position of assistant directors for a children's film and a couple of other movies. My first movie (and first big success) was ''Yellow Earth'' (1984). Since then I have made several movies, ''Farewell My Concubine'' being one of the most successful and well known. (Tam)<br/><br />
I was one of the Fifth Generation film directors, like Zang Yimou. Together my "generation" changed the film industry of China. while our early films focused on rural themes, films like Zang's ''Raise the Red Lantern'' and my own ''Farewell My Concubine'' were epic films - designed to "fit" into the international world. We introduced China...to you. We made it understandable for foreign audiences (I kind of had to because I used foreign money to make my show). For this, some have criticized us as lowering our standards solely to appeal to the Overseas audience. But I made the best movie I could. Overseas popularity, is not necessarily a bad thing. (Chiang) <br />
<br />
<br />
==Films & Awards==<br />
I made 15 movies, including ''Yellow Earth'' and ''Farewell My Concubine'' (which won the Palme d'Or at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, in Europe, and the Golden Globe as best foreign film, in the United States.(Chiang).<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Chen_Kaige here] for further information about me.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Actors & Actress: A few facts =<br />
==Leslie Cheng (Cheng Deiyi/Douzi)==<br />
[[File:Leslie Cheung.jpg|200px|thumb|right| Leslie Cheng in 1997 (at a concert), creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leslie_Cheung.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born on September 12, 1956. I died April 1, 2003.<br/><br />
Between 1978 and 2002, I was part of 61 movies. I was also a highly successful singer. ''Farewell My concubine'' came in the middle of my career.<br/> <br />
In 1991 I won Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards for my role in Wong Kar-wai's ''Days of being Wild''.<br/><br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Cheung here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Zhang Fengyi (Duan Xiaolou/Shitou)==<br />
I was born September 1, 1956. While I was in many films (I was in my first movie in 1980)and TV shows, my role in ''Farewell My Concubine'' is one of my best known.<br/> <br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Fengyi here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Gong Li (Juxian) ==<br />
[[File:Gong li.jpg|100px|thumb|left|Gong Li, creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gong_li_moscow_edited.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born December 31, 1965, the youngest of five children. I am one of China's best known actresses. I've had roles in over 30 movies and have won many awards. <br/><br />
I made several films with Zang Yimou - ''Farewell My Concubine'' was my first major movie with a different director. <br/><br />
In 2006, I was voted the most beautiful woman in China.(China Daily)<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Gong_Li here] for more information about me.<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Quotes that tell the story=<br />
The following quotes really told the story for me.<br/><br />
*(Shitou)"With a sword like this, the King of Chu would have won." (Douzi)"I want you to have a sword like this some day." - They were kids when the two first saw this sword, a real sword - not a prop, in the home of a former Qing Dynasty official. The sword has a major role in this film. Even at this early stage of their relationship, the attachment of Douzi to Shitou is evident, the sword comes to symbolize his feelings for Shitou.<br/><br />
*(Shitou)"I play a fake King, but you are really the concubine" - No longer boys, Shitou is moving on in life, but Douzi is locked into his role. Even when he is not on stage, he is in character. Douzi never seems able to move past his role as the concubine to the king, and the king is always Shitou.<br/><br />
*(Yuan Shiqing)"A sword is the classic gift between the most intimate of friends..." - Heartbroken by Shitou's betrothal to Juxian, Douzi does what he must to obtain the sword Shitou wanted, long ago when they were young.<br/><br />
*(Yuan Shiquing)"Don't! That is a real sword!" - Douzi uses the sword as he would the prop sword from the opera. Yuan Shiqing is afraid that he will accidentally kill himself (foreshadowing the final scene of the movie).<br/><br />
*(Shitou)"What do I want with a sword?" - Still reeling from his "visit" with Yuan Shiqing, Douzi brings the sword, obtained at such great price, to Shitou's engagement party and gives it to him as a gift. Shitou's response cuts him to the quick.<br/><br />
*(Douzi)"Why must the concubine always die?" - To me this summed up the entire show. Douzi is locked into his role as the concubine. He can never free himself of it. Consumed by his devotion and love for Shitou, he is constantly sacrificing himself, his pride, his wants - everything he is. Ultimately, he really does die. Talk about your unrequited loves!<br/><br />
<br />
=Comments by students in the class=<br />
==by Licia Kim April 15, 2013==<br />
This was quite the movie. It is long (nearly three hours) and really grabbed hold of my emotions. I was quite drained by the end of the show. Except for a couple of scenes of nude young boys (early in the show), I don't understand the "R" rating they gave it in the US. Even the scenes of violence and abuse are fairly tame by the standards of today - perhaps it would receive a different rating today.<br/><br />
The show has been criticized for pandering to the interests of foreigners. While I have never been to China, I am somewhat familiar with Asian society. I didn't see the movie as "sensationalizing" China so much as presenting it in a way that anyone could understand. While it helps to be a little familiar with some of the historical background, the story of these two men's relationship (even when complicated by the addition of Juxian) comes through.<br/> <br />
This is a story of people. The setting may be a little exotic to westerners, but the story transcends the barriers of nationality. Just be aware that this movie was not made by Hollywood - some of the scenes may offend US observers. It is definitely not a movie for children to watch (I may not agree with the "R" rating- but it is most certainly a "PG 13"/borderline "R" movie). Most teenagers would probably find the story line "boring" - it takes a little experience with life before you can really relate to the show.<br/><br />
Having said that, I would recommend the show, with the above mentioned warnings. It is a powerful,beautiful and unforgettable show.<br />
<br />
=References=<br />
Chiang, Chih-Yun. "Representing Chineseness in Globalized Cultural Production" http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Representing+Chineseness+in+globalized+cultural+production%3A+Chen...-a0249137213 <br/><br />
Dolby, William. Eight Chinese Plays from the Thirteenth Century to the Present (London: P. Elek; New York: Columbia University Press, 1978).<br/><br />
Tam,Kwok-kan & Wimal Dissanayake. ''New Chinese Cinema'', 1998 (Chapter 2)<br/><br />
^ "Gong Li voted China's Most Beautiful Person". China Daily. 23 May 2006.</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6855Farewell My Concubine2013-04-17T00:23:15Z<p>Licia K: /* by Licia Kim April 15, 2013 */</p>
<hr />
<div>=Introduction/Movie Synopsis=<br />
''Farewell My Concubine'' (1993) is the story of two men, Beijing Opera actors Douzi (stage name Cheng Deiyi) and Shitou (stage name Duan Xiaolou). Starting with the reunion of the two actors after 10 years separation, the movie follows their lives from childhood (when they first met), to old age. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 20th century China, the movie spans the years from the Warlord era (around the 1920s), through the Japanese colonial years and the turbulent years between the end of WWII and the rise of the Peoples Republic of China, on through the years of Mao Zedong's rule (including the Cultural Revolution) and on to the late 1970s. The movie ends where it begins- with Douzi, Shitou and the opera.<br />
<br />
=Background - The Beijing Opera=<br />
==The story==<br />
[[File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Bejing Opera production of "Farewell My Concubine" photo by Leonard G.,Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BejingOperaProduction.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
The movie is based around the Beijing opera ''Farewell My Concubine'' (Chinese: 霸王别姬; pinyin: Bà Wáng Bié Jī). This opera is set at the start of the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. The concubine, Consort Yu, deeply loved the King of Chu, Xiang Yu. When the Han forces prove victorious and the King is abandoned by his men, she commits suicide (out of loyalty) rather than allow herself to be captured and ravished by the invaders (further dishonoring her King). (Dolby)<br/><br />
==Training for the Opera actors==<br />
Training for actors in the Beijing Opera is portrayed in the movie as harsh, exacting and, at times, sadistic. In reality, training was harsh and demanding. The result was the refined and skilled performances the viewers (whether royalty, invaders, the common people or oversea audiences) demanded. Students trained under contract to the teacher and, since he provided for all them while they trained, once trained, they performed for him until they repaid their debt. <br/><br />
<br />
=Director - Chen Kaige=<br />
==Biography==<br />
I was born in Beijing on August 12, 1952, the son of film director Chen Huai'ai. When I was 15, as a result of the Cultural Revolution, I was sent to Yunnan province. After a few years clearing jungle there, I joined the People's Liberation Army. Three years after leaving the army, in 1978, I started studying at the Beijing Film Academy. I graduated in 1982.<br/><br />
I started working in television before graduation and landed the position of assistant directors for a children's film and a couple of other movies. My first movie (and first big success) was ''Yellow Earth'' (1984). Since then I have made several movies, ''Farewell My Concubine'' being one of the most successful and well known. (Tam)<br/><br />
I was one of the Fifth Generation film directors, like Zang Yimou. Together my "generation" changed the film industry of China. while our early films focused on rural themes, films like Zang's ''Raise the Red Lantern'' and my own ''Farewell My Concubine'' were epic films - designed to "fit" into the international world. We introduced China...to you. We made it understandable for foreign audiences (I kind of had to because I used foreign money to make my show). For this, some have criticized us as lowering our standards solely to appeal to the Overseas audience. But I made the best movie I could. Overseas popularity, is not necessarily a bad thing. (Chiang) <br />
<br />
<br />
==Films & Awards==<br />
I made 15 movies, including ''Yellow Earth'' and ''Farewell My Concubine'' (which won the Palme d'Or at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, in Europe, and the Golden Globe as best foreign film, in the United States.(Chiang).<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Chen_Kaige here] for further information about me.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Actors & Actress: A few facts =<br />
==Leslie Cheng (Cheng Deiyi/Douzi)==<br />
[[File:Leslie Cheung.jpg|200px|thumb|right| Leslie Cheng in 1997 (at a concert), creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leslie_Cheung.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born on September 12, 1956. I died April 1, 2003.<br/><br />
Between 1978 and 2002, I was part of 61 movies. I was also a highly successful singer. ''Farewell My concubine'' came in the middle of my career.<br/> <br />
In 1991 I won Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards for my role in Wong Kar-wai's ''Days of being Wild''.<br/><br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Cheung here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Zhang Fengyi (Duan Xiaolou/Shitou)==<br />
I was born September 1, 1956. While I was in many films (I was in my first movie in 1980)and TV shows, my role in ''Farewell My Concubine'' is one of my best known.<br/> <br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Fengyi here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Gong Li (Juxian) ==<br />
[[File:Gong li.jpg|100px|thumb|left|Gong Li, creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gong_li_moscow_edited.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born December 31, 1965, the youngest of five children. I am one of China's best known actresses. I've had roles in over 30 movies and have won many awards. <br/><br />
I made several films with Zang Yimou - ''Farewell My Concubine'' was my first major movie with a different director. <br/><br />
In 2006, I was voted the most beautiful woman in China.(China Daily)<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Gong_Li here] for more information about me.<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Quotes that tell the story=<br />
The following quotes really told the story for me.<br/><br />
*(Shitou)"With a sword like this, the King of Chu would have won." (Douzi)"I want you to have a sword like this some day." - They were kids when the two first saw this sword, a real sword - not a prop, in the home of a former Qing Dynasty official. The sword has a major role in this film. Even at this early stage of their relationship, the attachment of Douzi to Shitou is evident, the sword comes to symbolize his feelings for Shitou.<br/><br />
*(Shitou)"I play a fake King, but you are really the concubine" - No longer boys, Shitou is moving on in life, but Douzi is locked into his role. Even when he is not on stage, he is in character. Douzi never seems able to move past his role as the concubine to the king, and the king is always Shitou.<br/><br />
*(Yuan Shiqing)"A sword is the classic gift between the most intimate of friends..." - Heartbroken by Shitou's betrothal to Juxian, Douzi does what he must to obtain the sword Shitou wanted, long ago when they were young.<br/><br />
*(Yuan Shiquing)"Don't! That is a real sword!" - Douzi uses the sword as he would the prop sword from the opera. Yuan Shiqing is afraid that he will accidentally kill himself (foreshadowing the final scene of the movie).<br/><br />
*(Shitou)"What do I want with a sword?" - Still reeling from his "visit" with Yuan Shiqing, Douzi brings the sword, obtained at such great price, to Shitou's engagement party and gives it to him as a gift. Shitou's response cuts him to the quick.<br/><br />
*(Douzi)"Why must the concubine always die?" - To me this summed up the entire show. Douzi is locked into his role as the concubine. He can never free himself of it. Consumed by his devotion and love for Shitou, he is constantly sacrificing himself, his pride, his wants - everything he is. Ultimately, he really does die. Talk about your unrequited loves!<br/><br />
<br />
=Comments by students in the class=<br />
==by Licia Kim April 15, 2013==<br />
This was quite the movie. It is long (nearly three hours) and really grabbed hold of my emotions. I was quite drained by the end of the show. Except for a couple of scenes of nude young boys (early in the show), I don't understand the "R" rating they gave it in the US. Even the scenes of violence and abuse are fairly tame by the standards of today - perhaps it would receive a different rating today.<br/><br />
The show has been criticized for pandering to the interests of foreigners. While I have never been to China, I am somewhat familiar with Asian society. I didn't see the movie as "sensationalizing" China so much as presenting it in a way that anyone could understand. While it helps to be a little familiar with some of the historical background, the story of these two men's relationship (even when complicated by the addition of Juxian) comes through.<br/> <br />
This is a story of people. The setting may be a little exotic to westerners, but the story transcends the barriers of nationality. Just be aware that this movie was not made by Hollywood - some of the scenes may offend US observers. It is definitely not a movie for children to watch (I may not agree with the "R" rating- but it is most certainly a "PG 13"/borderline "R" - movie). Most teenagers would probably find the story line "boring" - it takes a little experience with life before you can really relate to the show.<br/><br />
Having said that, I would recommend the show, with the above mentioned warnings. It is a powerful,beautiful and unforgettable show.<br />
<br />
=References=<br />
Chiang, Chih-Yun. "Representing Chineseness in Globalized Cultural Production" http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Representing+Chineseness+in+globalized+cultural+production%3A+Chen...-a0249137213 <br/><br />
Dolby, William. Eight Chinese Plays from the Thirteenth Century to the Present (London: P. Elek; New York: Columbia University Press, 1978).<br/><br />
Tam,Kwok-kan & Wimal Dissanayake. ''New Chinese Cinema'', 1998 (Chapter 2)<br/><br />
^ "Gong Li voted China's Most Beautiful Person". China Daily. 23 May 2006.</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6854Farewell My Concubine2013-04-17T00:22:16Z<p>Licia K: /* by Licia Kim April 15, 2013 */</p>
<hr />
<div>=Introduction/Movie Synopsis=<br />
''Farewell My Concubine'' (1993) is the story of two men, Beijing Opera actors Douzi (stage name Cheng Deiyi) and Shitou (stage name Duan Xiaolou). Starting with the reunion of the two actors after 10 years separation, the movie follows their lives from childhood (when they first met), to old age. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 20th century China, the movie spans the years from the Warlord era (around the 1920s), through the Japanese colonial years and the turbulent years between the end of WWII and the rise of the Peoples Republic of China, on through the years of Mao Zedong's rule (including the Cultural Revolution) and on to the late 1970s. The movie ends where it begins- with Douzi, Shitou and the opera.<br />
<br />
=Background - The Beijing Opera=<br />
==The story==<br />
[[File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Bejing Opera production of "Farewell My Concubine" photo by Leonard G.,Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BejingOperaProduction.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
The movie is based around the Beijing opera ''Farewell My Concubine'' (Chinese: 霸王别姬; pinyin: Bà Wáng Bié Jī). This opera is set at the start of the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. The concubine, Consort Yu, deeply loved the King of Chu, Xiang Yu. When the Han forces prove victorious and the King is abandoned by his men, she commits suicide (out of loyalty) rather than allow herself to be captured and ravished by the invaders (further dishonoring her King). (Dolby)<br/><br />
==Training for the Opera actors==<br />
Training for actors in the Beijing Opera is portrayed in the movie as harsh, exacting and, at times, sadistic. In reality, training was harsh and demanding. The result was the refined and skilled performances the viewers (whether royalty, invaders, the common people or oversea audiences) demanded. Students trained under contract to the teacher and, since he provided for all them while they trained, once trained, they performed for him until they repaid their debt. <br/><br />
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=Director - Chen Kaige=<br />
==Biography==<br />
I was born in Beijing on August 12, 1952, the son of film director Chen Huai'ai. When I was 15, as a result of the Cultural Revolution, I was sent to Yunnan province. After a few years clearing jungle there, I joined the People's Liberation Army. Three years after leaving the army, in 1978, I started studying at the Beijing Film Academy. I graduated in 1982.<br/><br />
I started working in television before graduation and landed the position of assistant directors for a children's film and a couple of other movies. My first movie (and first big success) was ''Yellow Earth'' (1984). Since then I have made several movies, ''Farewell My Concubine'' being one of the most successful and well known. (Tam)<br/><br />
I was one of the Fifth Generation film directors, like Zang Yimou. Together my "generation" changed the film industry of China. while our early films focused on rural themes, films like Zang's ''Raise the Red Lantern'' and my own ''Farewell My Concubine'' were epic films - designed to "fit" into the international world. We introduced China...to you. We made it understandable for foreign audiences (I kind of had to because I used foreign money to make my show). For this, some have criticized us as lowering our standards solely to appeal to the Overseas audience. But I made the best movie I could. Overseas popularity, is not necessarily a bad thing. (Chiang) <br />
<br />
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==Films & Awards==<br />
I made 15 movies, including ''Yellow Earth'' and ''Farewell My Concubine'' (which won the Palme d'Or at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, in Europe, and the Golden Globe as best foreign film, in the United States.(Chiang).<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Chen_Kaige here] for further information about me.<br />
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=Actors & Actress: A few facts =<br />
==Leslie Cheng (Cheng Deiyi/Douzi)==<br />
[[File:Leslie Cheung.jpg|200px|thumb|right| Leslie Cheng in 1997 (at a concert), creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leslie_Cheung.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born on September 12, 1956. I died April 1, 2003.<br/><br />
Between 1978 and 2002, I was part of 61 movies. I was also a highly successful singer. ''Farewell My concubine'' came in the middle of my career.<br/> <br />
In 1991 I won Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards for my role in Wong Kar-wai's ''Days of being Wild''.<br/><br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Cheung here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Zhang Fengyi (Duan Xiaolou/Shitou)==<br />
I was born September 1, 1956. While I was in many films (I was in my first movie in 1980)and TV shows, my role in ''Farewell My Concubine'' is one of my best known.<br/> <br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Fengyi here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Gong Li (Juxian) ==<br />
[[File:Gong li.jpg|100px|thumb|left|Gong Li, creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gong_li_moscow_edited.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born December 31, 1965, the youngest of five children. I am one of China's best known actresses. I've had roles in over 30 movies and have won many awards. <br/><br />
I made several films with Zang Yimou - ''Farewell My Concubine'' was my first major movie with a different director. <br/><br />
In 2006, I was voted the most beautiful woman in China.(China Daily)<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Gong_Li here] for more information about me.<br/><br />
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=Quotes that tell the story=<br />
The following quotes really told the story for me.<br/><br />
*(Shitou)"With a sword like this, the King of Chu would have won." (Douzi)"I want you to have a sword like this some day." - They were kids when the two first saw this sword, a real sword - not a prop, in the home of a former Qing Dynasty official. The sword has a major role in this film. Even at this early stage of their relationship, the attachment of Douzi to Shitou is evident, the sword comes to symbolize his feelings for Shitou.<br/><br />
*(Shitou)"I play a fake King, but you are really the concubine" - No longer boys, Shitou is moving on in life, but Douzi is locked into his role. Even when he is not on stage, he is in character. Douzi never seems able to move past his role as the concubine to the king, and the king is always Shitou.<br/><br />
*(Yuan Shiqing)"A sword is the classic gift between the most intimate of friends..." - Heartbroken by Shitou's betrothal to Juxian, Douzi does what he must to obtain the sword Shitou wanted, long ago when they were young.<br/><br />
*(Yuan Shiquing)"Don't! That is a real sword!" - Douzi uses the sword as he would the prop sword from the opera. Yuan Shiqing is afraid that he will accidentally kill himself (foreshadowing the final scene of the movie).<br/><br />
*(Shitou)"What do I want with a sword?" - Still reeling from his "visit" with Yuan Shiqing, Douzi brings the sword, obtained at such great price, to Shitou's engagement party and gives it to him as a gift. Shitou's response cuts him to the quick.<br/><br />
*(Douzi)"Why must the concubine always die?" - To me this summed up the entire show. Douzi is locked into his role as the concubine. He can never free himself of it. Consumed by his devotion and love for Shitou, he is constantly sacrificing himself, his pride, his wants - everything he is. Ultimately, he really does die. Talk about your unrequited loves!<br/><br />
<br />
=Comments by students in the class=<br />
==by Licia Kim April 15, 2013==<br />
This was quite the movie. It is long (nearly three hours) and really grabbed hold of my emotions. I was quite drained by the end of the show. Except for a couple of scenes of nude young boys (early in the show), I don't understand the "R" rating they gave it in the US. Even the scenes of violence and abuse are fairly tame by the standards of today - perhaps it would receive a different rating today.<br/><br />
The show has been criticized for pandering to the interests of foreigners. While I have never been to China, I am somewhat familiar with Asian society. I didn't see the movie as "sensationalizing" China so much as presenting it in a way that anyone could understand. While it helps to be a little familiar with some of the historical background, the story of these two men's relationship (even when complicated by the addition of Juxian) comes through.<br/> <br />
This is a story of people. The setting may be a little exotic to westerners, but the story transcends the barriers of nationality. Just be aware that this movie was not made by Hollywood - some of the scenes may offend US observers. It is definitely not a movie for children to watch (I may not agree with the "R" rating- but it is most certainly a "PG 13" borderline "R" movie). Most teenagers would probably find the story line "boring" - it takes a little experience with life before you can really relate to the show.<br/><br />
Having said that, I would recommend the show, with the above mentioned warnings. It is a powerful,beautiful and unforgettable show.<br />
<br />
=References=<br />
Chiang, Chih-Yun. "Representing Chineseness in Globalized Cultural Production" http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Representing+Chineseness+in+globalized+cultural+production%3A+Chen...-a0249137213 <br/><br />
Dolby, William. Eight Chinese Plays from the Thirteenth Century to the Present (London: P. Elek; New York: Columbia University Press, 1978).<br/><br />
Tam,Kwok-kan & Wimal Dissanayake. ''New Chinese Cinema'', 1998 (Chapter 2)<br/><br />
^ "Gong Li voted China's Most Beautiful Person". China Daily. 23 May 2006.</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6853Farewell My Concubine2013-04-17T00:20:40Z<p>Licia K: /* Quotes that tell the story */</p>
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<div>=Introduction/Movie Synopsis=<br />
''Farewell My Concubine'' (1993) is the story of two men, Beijing Opera actors Douzi (stage name Cheng Deiyi) and Shitou (stage name Duan Xiaolou). Starting with the reunion of the two actors after 10 years separation, the movie follows their lives from childhood (when they first met), to old age. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 20th century China, the movie spans the years from the Warlord era (around the 1920s), through the Japanese colonial years and the turbulent years between the end of WWII and the rise of the Peoples Republic of China, on through the years of Mao Zedong's rule (including the Cultural Revolution) and on to the late 1970s. The movie ends where it begins- with Douzi, Shitou and the opera.<br />
<br />
=Background - The Beijing Opera=<br />
==The story==<br />
[[File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Bejing Opera production of "Farewell My Concubine" photo by Leonard G.,Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BejingOperaProduction.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
The movie is based around the Beijing opera ''Farewell My Concubine'' (Chinese: 霸王别姬; pinyin: Bà Wáng Bié Jī). This opera is set at the start of the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. The concubine, Consort Yu, deeply loved the King of Chu, Xiang Yu. When the Han forces prove victorious and the King is abandoned by his men, she commits suicide (out of loyalty) rather than allow herself to be captured and ravished by the invaders (further dishonoring her King). (Dolby)<br/><br />
==Training for the Opera actors==<br />
Training for actors in the Beijing Opera is portrayed in the movie as harsh, exacting and, at times, sadistic. In reality, training was harsh and demanding. The result was the refined and skilled performances the viewers (whether royalty, invaders, the common people or oversea audiences) demanded. Students trained under contract to the teacher and, since he provided for all them while they trained, once trained, they performed for him until they repaid their debt. <br/><br />
<br />
=Director - Chen Kaige=<br />
==Biography==<br />
I was born in Beijing on August 12, 1952, the son of film director Chen Huai'ai. When I was 15, as a result of the Cultural Revolution, I was sent to Yunnan province. After a few years clearing jungle there, I joined the People's Liberation Army. Three years after leaving the army, in 1978, I started studying at the Beijing Film Academy. I graduated in 1982.<br/><br />
I started working in television before graduation and landed the position of assistant directors for a children's film and a couple of other movies. My first movie (and first big success) was ''Yellow Earth'' (1984). Since then I have made several movies, ''Farewell My Concubine'' being one of the most successful and well known. (Tam)<br/><br />
I was one of the Fifth Generation film directors, like Zang Yimou. Together my "generation" changed the film industry of China. while our early films focused on rural themes, films like Zang's ''Raise the Red Lantern'' and my own ''Farewell My Concubine'' were epic films - designed to "fit" into the international world. We introduced China...to you. We made it understandable for foreign audiences (I kind of had to because I used foreign money to make my show). For this, some have criticized us as lowering our standards solely to appeal to the Overseas audience. But I made the best movie I could. Overseas popularity, is not necessarily a bad thing. (Chiang) <br />
<br />
<br />
==Films & Awards==<br />
I made 15 movies, including ''Yellow Earth'' and ''Farewell My Concubine'' (which won the Palme d'Or at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, in Europe, and the Golden Globe as best foreign film, in the United States.(Chiang).<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Chen_Kaige here] for further information about me.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Actors & Actress: A few facts =<br />
==Leslie Cheng (Cheng Deiyi/Douzi)==<br />
[[File:Leslie Cheung.jpg|200px|thumb|right| Leslie Cheng in 1997 (at a concert), creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leslie_Cheung.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born on September 12, 1956. I died April 1, 2003.<br/><br />
Between 1978 and 2002, I was part of 61 movies. I was also a highly successful singer. ''Farewell My concubine'' came in the middle of my career.<br/> <br />
In 1991 I won Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards for my role in Wong Kar-wai's ''Days of being Wild''.<br/><br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Cheung here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Zhang Fengyi (Duan Xiaolou/Shitou)==<br />
I was born September 1, 1956. While I was in many films (I was in my first movie in 1980)and TV shows, my role in ''Farewell My Concubine'' is one of my best known.<br/> <br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Fengyi here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Gong Li (Juxian) ==<br />
[[File:Gong li.jpg|100px|thumb|left|Gong Li, creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gong_li_moscow_edited.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born December 31, 1965, the youngest of five children. I am one of China's best known actresses. I've had roles in over 30 movies and have won many awards. <br/><br />
I made several films with Zang Yimou - ''Farewell My Concubine'' was my first major movie with a different director. <br/><br />
In 2006, I was voted the most beautiful woman in China.(China Daily)<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Gong_Li here] for more information about me.<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Quotes that tell the story=<br />
The following quotes really told the story for me.<br/><br />
*(Shitou)"With a sword like this, the King of Chu would have won." (Douzi)"I want you to have a sword like this some day." - They were kids when the two first saw this sword, a real sword - not a prop, in the home of a former Qing Dynasty official. The sword has a major role in this film. Even at this early stage of their relationship, the attachment of Douzi to Shitou is evident, the sword comes to symbolize his feelings for Shitou.<br/><br />
*(Shitou)"I play a fake King, but you are really the concubine" - No longer boys, Shitou is moving on in life, but Douzi is locked into his role. Even when he is not on stage, he is in character. Douzi never seems able to move past his role as the concubine to the king, and the king is always Shitou.<br/><br />
*(Yuan Shiqing)"A sword is the classic gift between the most intimate of friends..." - Heartbroken by Shitou's betrothal to Juxian, Douzi does what he must to obtain the sword Shitou wanted, long ago when they were young.<br/><br />
*(Yuan Shiquing)"Don't! That is a real sword!" - Douzi uses the sword as he would the prop sword from the opera. Yuan Shiqing is afraid that he will accidentally kill himself (foreshadowing the final scene of the movie).<br/><br />
*(Shitou)"What do I want with a sword?" - Still reeling from his "visit" with Yuan Shiqing, Douzi brings the sword, obtained at such great price, to Shitou's engagement party and gives it to him as a gift. Shitou's response cuts him to the quick.<br/><br />
*(Douzi)"Why must the concubine always die?" - To me this summed up the entire show. Douzi is locked into his role as the concubine. He can never free himself of it. Consumed by his devotion and love for Shitou, he is constantly sacrificing himself, his pride, his wants - everything he is. Ultimately, he really does die. Talk about your unrequited loves!<br/><br />
<br />
=Comments by students in the class=<br />
==by Licia Kim April 15, 2013==<br />
This was quite the movie. It is long (nearly three hours) and really grabbed hold of my emotions. I was quite drained by the end of the show. Except for a couple of scenes of nude young boys (early in the show), I don't understand the "R" rating they gave it in the US. Even the scenes of violence and abuse are tame by the standards of today - perhaps it would receive a different rating today.<br/><br />
The show has been criticized for pandering to the interests of foreigners. While I have never been to China, I am somewhat familiar with Asian society. I didn't see the movie as "sensationalizing" China so much as presenting it in a way that anyone could understand. While it helps to be a little familiar with some of the historical background, the story of these two men's relationship (even when complicated by the addition of Juxian) comes through.<br/> <br />
This is a story of people. The setting may be a little exotic to westerners, but the story transcends the barriers of nationality. Just be aware that this movie was not made by Hollywood - some of the scenes may offend US observers. It is definitely not a movie for children to watch (I may not agree with the "R" rating- but it is most certainly a PG 13). Most teenagers would probably find the story line "boring" - it takes a little experience with life before you can really relate to the show.<br/><br />
Having said that, I would recommend the show, with the above mentioned warnings. It is a powerful,beautiful and unforgettable show.<br />
<br />
=References=<br />
Chiang, Chih-Yun. "Representing Chineseness in Globalized Cultural Production" http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Representing+Chineseness+in+globalized+cultural+production%3A+Chen...-a0249137213 <br/><br />
Dolby, William. Eight Chinese Plays from the Thirteenth Century to the Present (London: P. Elek; New York: Columbia University Press, 1978).<br/><br />
Tam,Kwok-kan & Wimal Dissanayake. ''New Chinese Cinema'', 1998 (Chapter 2)<br/><br />
^ "Gong Li voted China's Most Beautiful Person". China Daily. 23 May 2006.</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Talk:Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6852Talk:Farewell My Concubine2013-04-17T00:18:39Z<p>Licia K: </p>
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<div>=New comments in 2013=<br />
Dear Licia, please start to paste your notes and extend it into a paper. The final version should be 7 pages. You need to stick to the 1st person narrative ("I", "me" etc.) and not only describe things, but also switch to the commentator role (maybe indicated by "Contemporary Commentator" and then evaluate and discuss the topic from different angles, put it into context, criticize etc.). If you want to write less, you can integrate more pictures. Please make sure to indicate your source after each sentence or, if there is a whole paragraph with the same source, after each paragraph. You can indicate it like "Smith 2009:345" and in the final section "References" write the long version "Smith, Jared, Confucius revisted, Yale University Press 2009, 415 pp." In the edit mode, section headers are indicated with "=" and sub section headers with "==". In the edit mode, paragraphs need to be marked with 2 line feeds ("Enter" key). 1 Line feed will not show up as a paragraph. For additional editing tips, including how to indicate sources and how to find copyright free pictures, please refer to [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/uvu:Community_Portal]. Good luck with your composition! Best, [[User:Root|Root]] ([[User talk:Root|talk]]) 14:03, 25 February 2013 (CET)<br />
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This is just a sketch to start out with- more is coming.--[[User:Licia K|Licia K]] ([[User talk:Licia K|talk]]) 01:42, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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These are great quotes! I'll have to take a look at it when there's more content. Can't wait to see the finished product!--[[User:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|Zombies Don't Eat Vegans]] ([[User talk:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|talk]]) 01:42, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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This is a good beginning! Perhaps you could add how it was received in China as well as the United States. --[[User:Linksys|Linksys]] ([[User talk:Linksys|talk]]) 07:59, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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Good quotes, although you should point how who actually said them. Now say more about the film. --[[User:Professor Wiskers McMeowmouth|Professor Wiskers McMeowmouth]] ([[User talk:Professor Wiskers McMeowmouth|talk]]) 22:28, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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Humm...needs some work, although I remember that you said you were working on the Wong Kar-wai article for the midterm, you still need to flesh this one out. I recognize the quotes from the movie, but you really should describe the scenes when they are said, and explain why you chose these particular quotes (as opposed to any others).<br />
Good start.--[[User:Dekeo|Dekeo]] ([[User talk:Dekeo|talk]]) 07:06, 2 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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You have some good information here. Could use a bit more in the bodies though. And maybe add a few more pictures.--[[User:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|Zombies Don't Eat Vegans]] ([[User talk:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|talk]]) 01:42, 15 April 2013 (CET)<br />
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:I looked and looked, but I couldn't find more pictures that weren't copyrighted. Too bad I couldn't just run out with my camera and take some! [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] ([[User talk:Licia K|talk]]) 04:48, 16 April 2013 (CEST)<br />
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Well, here it is (the finished product). Hope you like it. [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] ([[User talk:Licia K|talk]]) 03:47, 16 April 2013 (CEST)<br />
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Much better than the list of quotes you first pasted on here! Still a little skimpy though - you really could use a little more information in the separate sections. Perhaps you could find some more info if you check out the class texts. [[User:Dekeo|Dekeo]] ([[User talk:Dekeo|talk]]) 04:41, 16 April 2013 (CEST)<br />
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Use bullet points to organize lists (like your quotes section) this will help clean up those sections and make them easily readable. Otherwise looks good! I like the personal commentary. [[User:Linksys|Linksys]] ([[User talk:Linksys|talk]]) 05:39, 16 April 2013 (CEST)<br />
:Good idea! I was wondering how I could clean that section up - Thanks! [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] ([[User talk:Licia K|talk]]) 02:18, 17 April 2013 (CEST)</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Talk:Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6629Talk:Farewell My Concubine2013-04-16T02:49:03Z<p>Licia K: </p>
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<div>=New comments in 2013=<br />
Dear Licia, please start to paste your notes and extend it into a paper. The final version should be 7 pages. You need to stick to the 1st person narrative ("I", "me" etc.) and not only describe things, but also switch to the commentator role (maybe indicated by "Contemporary Commentator" and then evaluate and discuss the topic from different angles, put it into context, criticize etc.). If you want to write less, you can integrate more pictures. Please make sure to indicate your source after each sentence or, if there is a whole paragraph with the same source, after each paragraph. You can indicate it like "Smith 2009:345" and in the final section "References" write the long version "Smith, Jared, Confucius revisted, Yale University Press 2009, 415 pp." In the edit mode, section headers are indicated with "=" and sub section headers with "==". In the edit mode, paragraphs need to be marked with 2 line feeds ("Enter" key). 1 Line feed will not show up as a paragraph. For additional editing tips, including how to indicate sources and how to find copyright free pictures, please refer to [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/uvu:Community_Portal]. Good luck with your composition! Best, [[User:Root|Root]] ([[User talk:Root|talk]]) 14:03, 25 February 2013 (CET)<br />
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This is just a sketch to start out with- more is coming.--[[User:Licia K|Licia K]] ([[User talk:Licia K|talk]]) 01:42, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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These are great quotes! I'll have to take a look at it when there's more content. Can't wait to see the finished product!--[[User:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|Zombies Don't Eat Vegans]] ([[User talk:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|talk]]) 01:42, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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This is a good beginning! Perhaps you could add how it was received in China as well as the United States. --[[User:Linksys|Linksys]] ([[User talk:Linksys|talk]]) 07:59, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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Good quotes, although you should point how who actually said them. Now say more about the film. --[[User:Professor Wiskers McMeowmouth|Professor Wiskers McMeowmouth]] ([[User talk:Professor Wiskers McMeowmouth|talk]]) 22:28, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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Humm...needs some work, although I remember that you said you were working on the Wong Kar-wai article for the midterm, you still need to flesh this one out. I recognize the quotes from the movie, but you really should describe the scenes when they are said, and explain why you chose these particular quotes (as opposed to any others).<br />
Good start.--[[User:Dekeo|Dekeo]] ([[User talk:Dekeo|talk]]) 07:06, 2 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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You have some good information here. Could use a bit more in the bodies though. And maybe add a few more pictures.--[[User:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|Zombies Don't Eat Vegans]] ([[User talk:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|talk]]) 01:42, 15 April 2013 (CET)<br />
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:I looked and looked, but I couldn't find more pictures that weren't copyrighted. Too bad I couldn't just run out with my camera and take some! [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] ([[User talk:Licia K|talk]]) 04:48, 16 April 2013 (CEST)<br />
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Well, here it is (the finished product). Hope you like it. [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] ([[User talk:Licia K|talk]]) 03:47, 16 April 2013 (CEST)<br />
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Much better than the list of quotes you first pasted on here! Still a little skimpy though - you really could use a little more information in the separate sections. Perhaps you could find some more info if you check out the class texts. [[User:Dekeo|Dekeo]] ([[User talk:Dekeo|talk]]) 04:41, 16 April 2013 (CEST)</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Talk:Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6627Talk:Farewell My Concubine2013-04-16T02:48:32Z<p>Licia K: </p>
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<div>=New comments in 2013=<br />
Dear Licia, please start to paste your notes and extend it into a paper. The final version should be 7 pages. You need to stick to the 1st person narrative ("I", "me" etc.) and not only describe things, but also switch to the commentator role (maybe indicated by "Contemporary Commentator" and then evaluate and discuss the topic from different angles, put it into context, criticize etc.). If you want to write less, you can integrate more pictures. Please make sure to indicate your source after each sentence or, if there is a whole paragraph with the same source, after each paragraph. You can indicate it like "Smith 2009:345" and in the final section "References" write the long version "Smith, Jared, Confucius revisted, Yale University Press 2009, 415 pp." In the edit mode, section headers are indicated with "=" and sub section headers with "==". In the edit mode, paragraphs need to be marked with 2 line feeds ("Enter" key). 1 Line feed will not show up as a paragraph. For additional editing tips, including how to indicate sources and how to find copyright free pictures, please refer to [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/uvu:Community_Portal]. Good luck with your composition! Best, [[User:Root|Root]] ([[User talk:Root|talk]]) 14:03, 25 February 2013 (CET)<br />
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This is just a sketch to start out with- more is coming.--[[User:Licia K|Licia K]] ([[User talk:Licia K|talk]]) 01:42, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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These are great quotes! I'll have to take a look at it when there's more content. Can't wait to see the finished product!--[[User:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|Zombies Don't Eat Vegans]] ([[User talk:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|talk]]) 01:42, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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This is a good beginning! Perhaps you could add how it was received in China as well as the United States. --[[User:Linksys|Linksys]] ([[User talk:Linksys|talk]]) 07:59, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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Good quotes, although you should point how who actually said them. Now say more about the film. --[[User:Professor Wiskers McMeowmouth|Professor Wiskers McMeowmouth]] ([[User talk:Professor Wiskers McMeowmouth|talk]]) 22:28, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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Humm...needs some work, although I remember that you said you were working on the Wong Kar-wai article for the midterm, you still need to flesh this one out. I recognize the quotes from the movie, but you really should describe the scenes when they are said, and explain why you chose these particular quotes (as opposed to any others).<br />
Good start.--[[User:Dekeo|Dekeo]] ([[User talk:Dekeo|talk]]) 07:06, 2 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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You have some good information here. Could use a bit more in the bodies though. And maybe add a few more pictures.--[[User:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|Zombies Don't Eat Vegans]] ([[User talk:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|talk]]) 01:42, 15 April 2013 (CET)<br />
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:I looked and looked, but I couldn't find more pictures that weren't copyrighted. Too bad I couldn't just run out with my camera and take some![[User:Licia K|Licia K]] ([[User talk:Licia K|talk]]) 04:48, 16 April 2013 (CEST)<br />
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Well, here it is (the finished product). Hope you like it. [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] ([[User talk:Licia K|talk]]) 03:47, 16 April 2013 (CEST)<br />
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Much better than the list of quotes you first pasted on here! Still a little skimpy though - you really could use a little more information in the separate sections. Perhaps you could find some more info if you check out the class texts. [[User:Dekeo|Dekeo]] ([[User talk:Dekeo|talk]]) 04:41, 16 April 2013 (CEST)</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Talk:Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6582Talk:Farewell My Concubine2013-04-16T01:47:23Z<p>Licia K: </p>
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<div>=New comments in 2013=<br />
Dear Licia, please start to paste your notes and extend it into a paper. The final version should be 7 pages. You need to stick to the 1st person narrative ("I", "me" etc.) and not only describe things, but also switch to the commentator role (maybe indicated by "Contemporary Commentator" and then evaluate and discuss the topic from different angles, put it into context, criticize etc.). If you want to write less, you can integrate more pictures. Please make sure to indicate your source after each sentence or, if there is a whole paragraph with the same source, after each paragraph. You can indicate it like "Smith 2009:345" and in the final section "References" write the long version "Smith, Jared, Confucius revisted, Yale University Press 2009, 415 pp." In the edit mode, section headers are indicated with "=" and sub section headers with "==". In the edit mode, paragraphs need to be marked with 2 line feeds ("Enter" key). 1 Line feed will not show up as a paragraph. For additional editing tips, including how to indicate sources and how to find copyright free pictures, please refer to [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/uvu:Community_Portal]. Good luck with your composition! Best, [[User:Root|Root]] ([[User talk:Root|talk]]) 14:03, 25 February 2013 (CET)<br />
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This is just a sketch to start out with- more is coming.--[[User:Licia K|Licia K]] ([[User talk:Licia K|talk]]) 01:42, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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These are great quotes! I'll have to take a look at it when there's more content. Can't wait to see the finished product!--[[User:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|Zombies Don't Eat Vegans]] ([[User talk:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|talk]]) 01:42, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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This is a good beginning! Perhaps you could add how it was received in China as well as the United States. --[[User:Linksys|Linksys]] ([[User talk:Linksys|talk]]) 07:59, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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Good quotes, although you should point how who actually said them. Now say more about the film. --[[User:Professor Wiskers McMeowmouth|Professor Wiskers McMeowmouth]] ([[User talk:Professor Wiskers McMeowmouth|talk]]) 22:28, 1 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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Humm...needs some work, although I remember that you said you were working on the Wong Kar-wai article for the midterm, you still need to flesh this one out. I recognize the quotes from the movie, but you really should describe the scenes when they are said, and explain why you chose these particular quotes (as opposed to any others).<br />
Good start.--[[User:Dekeo|Dekeo]] ([[User talk:Dekeo|talk]]) 07:06, 2 March 2013 (CET)<br />
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You have some good information here. Could use a bit more in the bodies though. And maybe add a few more pictures.--[[User:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|Zombies Don't Eat Vegans]] ([[User talk:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|talk]]) 01:42, 15 April 2013 (CET)<br />
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Well, here it is (the finished product). Hope you like it. [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] ([[User talk:Licia K|talk]]) 03:47, 16 April 2013 (CEST)</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6579Farewell My Concubine2013-04-16T01:39:39Z<p>Licia K: /* by Licia Kim April 15, 2013 */</p>
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<div>=Introduction/Movie Synopsis=<br />
''Farewell My Concubine'' (1993) is the story of two men, Beijing Opera actors Douzi (stage name Cheng Deiyi) and Shitou (stage name Duan Xiaolou). Starting with the reunion of the two actors after 10 years separation, the movie follows their lives from childhood (when they first met), to old age. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 20th century China, the movie spans the years from the Warlord era (around the 1920s), through the Japanese colonial years and the turbulent years between the end of WWII and the rise of the Peoples Republic of China, on through the years of Mao Zedong's rule (including the Cultural Revolution) and on to the late 1970s. The movie ends where it begins- with Douzi, Shitou and the opera.<br />
<br />
=Background - The Beijing Opera=<br />
==The story==<br />
[[File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Bejing Opera production of "Farewell My Concubine" photo by Leonard G.,Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BejingOperaProduction.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
The movie is based around the Beijing opera ''Farewell My Concubine'' (Chinese: 霸王别姬; pinyin: Bà Wáng Bié Jī). This opera is set at the start of the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. The concubine, Consort Yu, deeply loved the King of Chu, Xiang Yu. When the Han forces prove victorious and the King is abandoned by his men, she commits suicide (out of loyalty) rather than allow herself to be captured and ravished by the invaders (further dishonoring her King). (Dolby)<br/><br />
==Training for the Opera actors==<br />
Training for actors in the Beijing Opera is portrayed in the movie as harsh, exacting and, at times, sadistic. In reality, training was harsh and demanding. The result was the refined and skilled performances the viewers (whether royalty, invaders, the common people or oversea audiences) demanded. Students trained under contract to the teacher and, since he provided for all them while they trained, once trained, they performed for him until they repaid their debt. <br/><br />
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=Director - Chen Kaige=<br />
==Biography==<br />
I was born in Beijing on August 12, 1952, the son of film director Chen Huai'ai. When I was 15, as a result of the Cultural Revolution, I was sent to Yunnan province. After a few years clearing jungle there, I joined the People's Liberation Army. Three years after leaving the army, in 1978, I started studying at the Beijing Film Academy. I graduated in 1982.<br/><br />
I started working in television before graduation and landed the position of assistant directors for a children's film and a couple of other movies. My first movie (and first big success) was ''Yellow Earth'' (1984). Since then I have made several movies, ''Farewell My Concubine'' being one of the most successful and well known. (Tam)<br/><br />
I was one of the Fifth Generation film directors, like Zang Yimou. Together my "generation" changed the film industry of China. while our early films focused on rural themes, films like Zang's ''Raise the Red Lantern'' and my own ''Farewell My Concubine'' were epic films - designed to "fit" into the international world. We introduced China...to you. We made it understandable for foreign audiences (I kind of had to because I used foreign money to make my show). For this, some have criticized us as lowering our standards solely to appeal to the Overseas audience. But I made the best movie I could. Overseas popularity, is not necessarily a bad thing. (Chiang) <br />
<br />
<br />
==Films & Awards==<br />
I made 15 movies, including ''Yellow Earth'' and ''Farewell My Concubine'' (which won the Palme d'Or at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, in Europe, and the Golden Globe as best foreign film, in the United States.(Chiang).<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Chen_Kaige here] for further information about me.<br />
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=Actors & Actress: A few facts =<br />
==Leslie Cheng (Cheng Deiyi/Douzi)==<br />
[[File:Leslie Cheung.jpg|200px|thumb|right| Leslie Cheng in 1997 (at a concert), creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leslie_Cheung.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born on September 12, 1956. I died April 1, 2003.<br/><br />
Between 1978 and 2002, I was part of 61 movies. I was also a highly successful singer. ''Farewell My concubine'' came in the middle of my career.<br/> <br />
In 1991 I won Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards for my role in Wong Kar-wai's ''Days of being Wild''.<br/><br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Cheung here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Zhang Fengyi (Duan Xiaolou/Shitou)==<br />
I was born September 1, 1956. While I was in many films (I was in my first movie in 1980)and TV shows, my role in ''Farewell My Concubine'' is one of my best known.<br/> <br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Fengyi here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Gong Li (Juxian) ==<br />
[[File:Gong li.jpg|100px|thumb|left|Gong Li, creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gong_li_moscow_edited.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born December 31, 1965, the youngest of five children. I am one of China's best known actresses. I've had roles in over 30 movies and have won many awards. <br/><br />
I made several films with Zang Yimou - ''Farewell My Concubine'' was my first major movie with a different director. <br/><br />
In 2006, I was voted the most beautiful woman in China.(China Daily)<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Gong_Li here] for more information about me.<br/><br />
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=Quotes that tell the story=<br />
The following quotes really told the story for me.<br/><br />
(Shitou)"With a sword like this, the King of Chu would have won." (Douzi)"I want you to have a sword like this some day." - They were kids when the two first saw this sword, a real sword - not a prop, in the home of a former Qing Dynasty official. The sword has a major role in this film. Even at this early stage of their relationship, the attachment of Douzi to Shitou is evident, the sword comes to symbolize his feelings for Shitou.<br/><br />
(Shitou)"I play a fake King, but you are really the concubine" - No longer boys, Shitou is moving on in life, but Douzi is locked into his role. Even when he is not on stage, he is in character. Douzi never seems able to move past his role as the concubine to the king, and the king is always Shitou.<br/><br />
(Yuan Shiqing)"A sword is the classic gift between the most intimate of friends..." - Heartbroken by Shitou's betrothal to Juxian, Douzi does what he must to obtain the sword Shitou wanted, long ago when they were young.<br/><br />
(Yuan Shiquing)"Don't! That is a real sword!" - Douzi uses the sword as he would the prop sword from the opera. Yuan Shiqing is afraid that he will accidentally kill himself (foreshadowing the final scene of the movie).<br/><br />
(Shitou)"What do I want with a sword?" - Still really from his "visit" with Yuan Shiqing, Douzi brings the sword, obtained at such great price, to Shitou's engagement party and gives it to him as a gift. Shitou's response cuts him to the quick.<br/><br />
(Douzi)"Why must the concubine always die?" - To me this summed up the entire show. Douzi is locked into his role as the concubine. He can never free himself of it. Consumed by his devotion and love for Shitou, he is constantly sacrificing himself, his pride, his wants - everything he is. Ultimately, he really does die. Talk about your unrequited loves!<br/><br />
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=Comments by students in the class=<br />
==by Licia Kim April 15, 2013==<br />
This was quite the movie. It is long (nearly three hours) and really grabbed hold of my emotions. I was quite drained by the end of the show. Except for a couple of scenes of nude young boys (early in the show), I don't understand the "R" rating they gave it in the US. Even the scenes of violence and abuse are tame by the standards of today - perhaps it would receive a different rating today.<br/><br />
The show has been criticized for pandering to the interests of foreigners. While I have never been to China, I am somewhat familiar with Asian society. I didn't see the movie as "sensationalizing" China so much as presenting it in a way that anyone could understand. While it helps to be a little familiar with some of the historical background, the story of these two men's relationship (even when complicated by the addition of Juxian) comes through.<br/> <br />
This is a story of people. The setting may be a little exotic to westerners, but the story transcends the barriers of nationality. Just be aware that this movie was not made by Hollywood - some of the scenes may offend US observers. It is definitely not a movie for children to watch (I may not agree with the "R" rating- but it is most certainly a PG 13). Most teenagers would probably find the story line "boring" - it takes a little experience with life before you can really relate to the show.<br/><br />
Having said that, I would recommend the show, with the above mentioned warnings. It is a powerful,beautiful and unforgettable show.<br />
<br />
=References=<br />
Chiang, Chih-Yun. "Representing Chineseness in Globalized Cultural Production" http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Representing+Chineseness+in+globalized+cultural+production%3A+Chen...-a0249137213 <br/><br />
Dolby, William. Eight Chinese Plays from the Thirteenth Century to the Present (London: P. Elek; New York: Columbia University Press, 1978).<br/><br />
Tam,Kwok-kan & Wimal Dissanayake. ''New Chinese Cinema'', 1998 (Chapter 2)<br/><br />
^ "Gong Li voted China's Most Beautiful Person". China Daily. 23 May 2006.</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6577Farewell My Concubine2013-04-16T01:38:41Z<p>Licia K: /* by Licia Kim April 15, 2013 */</p>
<hr />
<div>=Introduction/Movie Synopsis=<br />
''Farewell My Concubine'' (1993) is the story of two men, Beijing Opera actors Douzi (stage name Cheng Deiyi) and Shitou (stage name Duan Xiaolou). Starting with the reunion of the two actors after 10 years separation, the movie follows their lives from childhood (when they first met), to old age. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 20th century China, the movie spans the years from the Warlord era (around the 1920s), through the Japanese colonial years and the turbulent years between the end of WWII and the rise of the Peoples Republic of China, on through the years of Mao Zedong's rule (including the Cultural Revolution) and on to the late 1970s. The movie ends where it begins- with Douzi, Shitou and the opera.<br />
<br />
=Background - The Beijing Opera=<br />
==The story==<br />
[[File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Bejing Opera production of "Farewell My Concubine" photo by Leonard G.,Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BejingOperaProduction.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
The movie is based around the Beijing opera ''Farewell My Concubine'' (Chinese: 霸王别姬; pinyin: Bà Wáng Bié Jī). This opera is set at the start of the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. The concubine, Consort Yu, deeply loved the King of Chu, Xiang Yu. When the Han forces prove victorious and the King is abandoned by his men, she commits suicide (out of loyalty) rather than allow herself to be captured and ravished by the invaders (further dishonoring her King). (Dolby)<br/><br />
==Training for the Opera actors==<br />
Training for actors in the Beijing Opera is portrayed in the movie as harsh, exacting and, at times, sadistic. In reality, training was harsh and demanding. The result was the refined and skilled performances the viewers (whether royalty, invaders, the common people or oversea audiences) demanded. Students trained under contract to the teacher and, since he provided for all them while they trained, once trained, they performed for him until they repaid their debt. <br/><br />
<br />
=Director - Chen Kaige=<br />
==Biography==<br />
I was born in Beijing on August 12, 1952, the son of film director Chen Huai'ai. When I was 15, as a result of the Cultural Revolution, I was sent to Yunnan province. After a few years clearing jungle there, I joined the People's Liberation Army. Three years after leaving the army, in 1978, I started studying at the Beijing Film Academy. I graduated in 1982.<br/><br />
I started working in television before graduation and landed the position of assistant directors for a children's film and a couple of other movies. My first movie (and first big success) was ''Yellow Earth'' (1984). Since then I have made several movies, ''Farewell My Concubine'' being one of the most successful and well known. (Tam)<br/><br />
I was one of the Fifth Generation film directors, like Zang Yimou. Together my "generation" changed the film industry of China. while our early films focused on rural themes, films like Zang's ''Raise the Red Lantern'' and my own ''Farewell My Concubine'' were epic films - designed to "fit" into the international world. We introduced China...to you. We made it understandable for foreign audiences (I kind of had to because I used foreign money to make my show). For this, some have criticized us as lowering our standards solely to appeal to the Overseas audience. But I made the best movie I could. Overseas popularity, is not necessarily a bad thing. (Chiang) <br />
<br />
<br />
==Films & Awards==<br />
I made 15 movies, including ''Yellow Earth'' and ''Farewell My Concubine'' (which won the Palme d'Or at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, in Europe, and the Golden Globe as best foreign film, in the United States.(Chiang).<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Chen_Kaige here] for further information about me.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Actors & Actress: A few facts =<br />
==Leslie Cheng (Cheng Deiyi/Douzi)==<br />
[[File:Leslie Cheung.jpg|200px|thumb|right| Leslie Cheng in 1997 (at a concert), creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leslie_Cheung.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born on September 12, 1956. I died April 1, 2003.<br/><br />
Between 1978 and 2002, I was part of 61 movies. I was also a highly successful singer. ''Farewell My concubine'' came in the middle of my career.<br/> <br />
In 1991 I won Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards for my role in Wong Kar-wai's ''Days of being Wild''.<br/><br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Cheung here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Zhang Fengyi (Duan Xiaolou/Shitou)==<br />
I was born September 1, 1956. While I was in many films (I was in my first movie in 1980)and TV shows, my role in ''Farewell My Concubine'' is one of my best known.<br/> <br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Fengyi here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Gong Li (Juxian) ==<br />
[[File:Gong li.jpg|100px|thumb|left|Gong Li, creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gong_li_moscow_edited.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born December 31, 1965, the youngest of five children. I am one of China's best known actresses. I've had roles in over 30 movies and have won many awards. <br/><br />
I made several films with Zang Yimou - ''Farewell My Concubine'' was my first major movie with a different director. <br/><br />
In 2006, I was voted the most beautiful woman in China.(China Daily)<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Gong_Li here] for more information about me.<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Quotes that tell the story=<br />
The following quotes really told the story for me.<br/><br />
(Shitou)"With a sword like this, the King of Chu would have won." (Douzi)"I want you to have a sword like this some day." - They were kids when the two first saw this sword, a real sword - not a prop, in the home of a former Qing Dynasty official. The sword has a major role in this film. Even at this early stage of their relationship, the attachment of Douzi to Shitou is evident, the sword comes to symbolize his feelings for Shitou.<br/><br />
(Shitou)"I play a fake King, but you are really the concubine" - No longer boys, Shitou is moving on in life, but Douzi is locked into his role. Even when he is not on stage, he is in character. Douzi never seems able to move past his role as the concubine to the king, and the king is always Shitou.<br/><br />
(Yuan Shiqing)"A sword is the classic gift between the most intimate of friends..." - Heartbroken by Shitou's betrothal to Juxian, Douzi does what he must to obtain the sword Shitou wanted, long ago when they were young.<br/><br />
(Yuan Shiquing)"Don't! That is a real sword!" - Douzi uses the sword as he would the prop sword from the opera. Yuan Shiqing is afraid that he will accidentally kill himself (foreshadowing the final scene of the movie).<br/><br />
(Shitou)"What do I want with a sword?" - Still really from his "visit" with Yuan Shiqing, Douzi brings the sword, obtained at such great price, to Shitou's engagement party and gives it to him as a gift. Shitou's response cuts him to the quick.<br/><br />
(Douzi)"Why must the concubine always die?" - To me this summed up the entire show. Douzi is locked into his role as the concubine. He can never free himself of it. Consumed by his devotion and love for Shitou, he is constantly sacrificing himself, his pride, his wants - everything he is. Ultimately, he really does die. Talk about your unrequited loves!<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
=Comments by students in the class=<br />
==by Licia Kim April 15, 2013==<br />
This was quite the movie. It is long (nearly three hours) and really grabbed hold of my emotions. I was quite drained by the end of the show. Except for a couple of scenes of nude young boys (early in the show), I don't understand the "R" rating they gave it in the US. Even the scenes of violence and abuse are tame by the standards of today - perhaps it would receive a different rating today.<br/><br />
The show has been criticized for pandering to the interests of foreigners. While I have never been to China, I am somewhat familiar with Asian society. I didn't see the movie as "sensationalizing" China so much as presenting it in a way that anyone could understand. While it helps to be a little familiar with some of the historical background, the story of these two men's relationship (even when complicated by the addition of Juxian)through.<br/> <br />
This is a story of people. The setting may be a little exotic to westerners, but the story transcends the barriers of nationality. Just be aware that this movie was not made by Hollywood - some of the scenes may offend US observers. It is definitely not a movie for children to watch (I may not agree with the "R" rating- but it is most certainly a PG 13). Most teenagers would probably find the story line "boring" - it takes a little experience with life before you can really relate to the show.<br/><br />
Having said that, I would recommend the show, with the above mentioned warnings. It is a powerful,beautiful and unforgettable show.<br />
<br />
=References=<br />
Chiang, Chih-Yun. "Representing Chineseness in Globalized Cultural Production" http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Representing+Chineseness+in+globalized+cultural+production%3A+Chen...-a0249137213 <br/><br />
Dolby, William. Eight Chinese Plays from the Thirteenth Century to the Present (London: P. Elek; New York: Columbia University Press, 1978).<br/><br />
Tam,Kwok-kan & Wimal Dissanayake. ''New Chinese Cinema'', 1998 (Chapter 2)<br/><br />
^ "Gong Li voted China's Most Beautiful Person". China Daily. 23 May 2006.</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6575Farewell My Concubine2013-04-16T01:37:30Z<p>Licia K: </p>
<hr />
<div>=Introduction/Movie Synopsis=<br />
''Farewell My Concubine'' (1993) is the story of two men, Beijing Opera actors Douzi (stage name Cheng Deiyi) and Shitou (stage name Duan Xiaolou). Starting with the reunion of the two actors after 10 years separation, the movie follows their lives from childhood (when they first met), to old age. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 20th century China, the movie spans the years from the Warlord era (around the 1920s), through the Japanese colonial years and the turbulent years between the end of WWII and the rise of the Peoples Republic of China, on through the years of Mao Zedong's rule (including the Cultural Revolution) and on to the late 1970s. The movie ends where it begins- with Douzi, Shitou and the opera.<br />
<br />
=Background - The Beijing Opera=<br />
==The story==<br />
[[File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Bejing Opera production of "Farewell My Concubine" photo by Leonard G.,Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BejingOperaProduction.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
The movie is based around the Beijing opera ''Farewell My Concubine'' (Chinese: 霸王别姬; pinyin: Bà Wáng Bié Jī). This opera is set at the start of the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. The concubine, Consort Yu, deeply loved the King of Chu, Xiang Yu. When the Han forces prove victorious and the King is abandoned by his men, she commits suicide (out of loyalty) rather than allow herself to be captured and ravished by the invaders (further dishonoring her King). (Dolby)<br/><br />
==Training for the Opera actors==<br />
Training for actors in the Beijing Opera is portrayed in the movie as harsh, exacting and, at times, sadistic. In reality, training was harsh and demanding. The result was the refined and skilled performances the viewers (whether royalty, invaders, the common people or oversea audiences) demanded. Students trained under contract to the teacher and, since he provided for all them while they trained, once trained, they performed for him until they repaid their debt. <br/><br />
<br />
=Director - Chen Kaige=<br />
==Biography==<br />
I was born in Beijing on August 12, 1952, the son of film director Chen Huai'ai. When I was 15, as a result of the Cultural Revolution, I was sent to Yunnan province. After a few years clearing jungle there, I joined the People's Liberation Army. Three years after leaving the army, in 1978, I started studying at the Beijing Film Academy. I graduated in 1982.<br/><br />
I started working in television before graduation and landed the position of assistant directors for a children's film and a couple of other movies. My first movie (and first big success) was ''Yellow Earth'' (1984). Since then I have made several movies, ''Farewell My Concubine'' being one of the most successful and well known. (Tam)<br/><br />
I was one of the Fifth Generation film directors, like Zang Yimou. Together my "generation" changed the film industry of China. while our early films focused on rural themes, films like Zang's ''Raise the Red Lantern'' and my own ''Farewell My Concubine'' were epic films - designed to "fit" into the international world. We introduced China...to you. We made it understandable for foreign audiences (I kind of had to because I used foreign money to make my show). For this, some have criticized us as lowering our standards solely to appeal to the Overseas audience. But I made the best movie I could. Overseas popularity, is not necessarily a bad thing. (Chiang) <br />
<br />
<br />
==Films & Awards==<br />
I made 15 movies, including ''Yellow Earth'' and ''Farewell My Concubine'' (which won the Palme d'Or at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, in Europe, and the Golden Globe as best foreign film, in the United States.(Chiang).<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Chen_Kaige here] for further information about me.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Actors & Actress: A few facts =<br />
==Leslie Cheng (Cheng Deiyi/Douzi)==<br />
[[File:Leslie Cheung.jpg|200px|thumb|right| Leslie Cheng in 1997 (at a concert), creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leslie_Cheung.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born on September 12, 1956. I died April 1, 2003.<br/><br />
Between 1978 and 2002, I was part of 61 movies. I was also a highly successful singer. ''Farewell My concubine'' came in the middle of my career.<br/> <br />
In 1991 I won Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards for my role in Wong Kar-wai's ''Days of being Wild''.<br/><br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Cheung here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Zhang Fengyi (Duan Xiaolou/Shitou)==<br />
I was born September 1, 1956. While I was in many films (I was in my first movie in 1980)and TV shows, my role in ''Farewell My Concubine'' is one of my best known.<br/> <br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Fengyi here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Gong Li (Juxian) ==<br />
[[File:Gong li.jpg|100px|thumb|left|Gong Li, creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gong_li_moscow_edited.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born December 31, 1965, the youngest of five children. I am one of China's best known actresses. I've had roles in over 30 movies and have won many awards. <br/><br />
I made several films with Zang Yimou - ''Farewell My Concubine'' was my first major movie with a different director. <br/><br />
In 2006, I was voted the most beautiful woman in China.(China Daily)<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Gong_Li here] for more information about me.<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Quotes that tell the story=<br />
The following quotes really told the story for me.<br/><br />
(Shitou)"With a sword like this, the King of Chu would have won." (Douzi)"I want you to have a sword like this some day." - They were kids when the two first saw this sword, a real sword - not a prop, in the home of a former Qing Dynasty official. The sword has a major role in this film. Even at this early stage of their relationship, the attachment of Douzi to Shitou is evident, the sword comes to symbolize his feelings for Shitou.<br/><br />
(Shitou)"I play a fake King, but you are really the concubine" - No longer boys, Shitou is moving on in life, but Douzi is locked into his role. Even when he is not on stage, he is in character. Douzi never seems able to move past his role as the concubine to the king, and the king is always Shitou.<br/><br />
(Yuan Shiqing)"A sword is the classic gift between the most intimate of friends..." - Heartbroken by Shitou's betrothal to Juxian, Douzi does what he must to obtain the sword Shitou wanted, long ago when they were young.<br/><br />
(Yuan Shiquing)"Don't! That is a real sword!" - Douzi uses the sword as he would the prop sword from the opera. Yuan Shiqing is afraid that he will accidentally kill himself (foreshadowing the final scene of the movie).<br/><br />
(Shitou)"What do I want with a sword?" - Still really from his "visit" with Yuan Shiqing, Douzi brings the sword, obtained at such great price, to Shitou's engagement party and gives it to him as a gift. Shitou's response cuts him to the quick.<br/><br />
(Douzi)"Why must the concubine always die?" - To me this summed up the entire show. Douzi is locked into his role as the concubine. He can never free himself of it. Consumed by his devotion and love for Shitou, he is constantly sacrificing himself, his pride, his wants - everything he is. Ultimately, he really does die. Talk about your unrequited loves!<br/><br />
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<br />
=Comments by students in the class=<br />
==by Licia Kim April 15, 2013==<br />
This was quite the movie. It is long (nearly three hours) and really grabbed hold of my emotions. I was quite drained by the end of the show. Except for a couple of scenes of nude young boys (early in the show), I don't understand the "R" rating they gave it in the US. Even the scenes of violence and abuse are tame by the standards of today - perhaps it would receive a different rating today.<br/><br />
The show has been criticized for pandering to the interests of foreigners. While I have never been to China, I am somewhat familiar with Asian society. I didn't see the movie as "sensationalizing" China so much as presenting it in a way that anyone could understand. While it helps to be a little familiar with some of the historical background, the story of these two men's relationship (even when complicated by the addition of Juxian)through.<br/> <br />
This is a story of people. The setting may be a little exotic to westerners, but the story transcends the barriers of nationality. Just be aware that this movie was not made by Hollywood - some of the scenes may offend US observers. It is definitely not a movie for children to watch (I may not agree with the "R" rating- but it is most certainly a PG 13). Most teenagers would probably find the story line "boring" - it takes a little experience with life before you can really relate to the show.<br/><br />
Having said that, I would recommend the show, with the above mentioned warnings. It is a powerful,beautiful and unforgettable movie. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=References=<br />
Chiang, Chih-Yun. "Representing Chineseness in Globalized Cultural Production" http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Representing+Chineseness+in+globalized+cultural+production%3A+Chen...-a0249137213 <br/><br />
Dolby, William. Eight Chinese Plays from the Thirteenth Century to the Present (London: P. Elek; New York: Columbia University Press, 1978).<br/><br />
Tam,Kwok-kan & Wimal Dissanayake. ''New Chinese Cinema'', 1998 (Chapter 2)<br/><br />
^ "Gong Li voted China's Most Beautiful Person". China Daily. 23 May 2006.</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6537Farewell My Concubine2013-04-16T00:25:08Z<p>Licia K: </p>
<hr />
<div>=Introduction/Movie Synopsis=<br />
''Farewell My Concubine'' (1993) is the story of two men, Beijing Opera actors Douzi (stage name Cheng Deiyi) and Shitou (stage name Duan Xiaolou). Starting with the reunion of the two actors after 10 years separation, the movie follows their lives from childhood (when they first met), to old age. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 20th century China, the movie spans the years from the Warlord era (around the 1920s), through the Japanese colonial years and the turbulent years between the end of WWII and the rise of the Peoples Republic of China, on through the years of Mao Zedong's rule (including the Cultural Revolution) and on to the late 1970s. The movie ends where it begins- with Douzi, Shitou and the opera.<br />
<br />
=Background - The Beijing Opera=<br />
==The story==<br />
[[File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Bejing Opera production of "Farewell My Concubine" photo by Leonard G.,Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BejingOperaProduction.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
The movie is based around the Beijing opera ''Farewell My Concubine'' (Chinese: 霸王别姬; pinyin: Bà Wáng Bié Jī). This opera is set at the start of the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. The concubine, Consort Yu, deeply loved the King of Chu, Xiang Yu. When the Han forces prove victorious and the King is abandoned by his men, she commits suicide (out of loyalty) rather than allow herself to be captured and ravished by the invaders (further dishonoring her King). (Dolby)<br/><br />
==Training for the Opera actors==<br />
Training for actors in the Beijing Opera is portrayed in the movie as harsh, exacting and, at times, sadistic. In reality, training was harsh and demanding. The result was the refined and skilled performances the viewers (whether royalty, invaders, the common people or oversea audiences) demanded. Students trained under contract to the teacher and, since he provided for all them while they trained, once trained, they performed for him until they repaid their debt. <br/><br />
<br />
=Director - Chen Kaige=<br />
==Biography==<br />
I was born in Beijing on August 12, 1952, the son of film director Chen Huai'ai. When I was 15, as a result of the Cultural Revolution, I was sent to Yunnan province. After a few years clearing jungle there, I joined the People's Liberation Army. Three years after leaving the army, in 1978, I started studying at the Beijing Film Academy. I graduated in 1982.<br/><br />
I started working in television before graduation and landed the position of assistant directors for a children's film and a couple of other movies. My first movie (and first big success) was ''Yellow Earth'' (1984). Since then I have made several movies, ''Farewell My Concubine'' being one of the most successful and well known. (Tam)<br/><br />
I was one of the Fifth Generation film directors, like Zang Yimou. Together my "generation" changed the film industry of China. while our early films focused on rural themes, films like Zang's ''Raise the Red Lantern'' and my own ''Farewell My Concubine'' were epic films - designed to "fit" into the international world. We introduced China...to you. We made it understandable for foreign audiences (I kind of had to because I used foreign money to make my show). For this, some have criticized us as lowering our standards solely to appeal to the Overseas audience. But I made the best movie I could. Overseas popularity, is not necessarily a bad thing. (Chiang) <br />
<br />
<br />
==Films & Awards==<br />
I made 15 movies, including ''Yellow Earth'' and ''Farewell My Concubine'' (which won the Palme d'Or at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, in Europe, and the Golden Globe as best foreign film, in the United States.(Chiang).<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Chen_Kaige here] for further information about me.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Actors & Actress: A few facts =<br />
==Leslie Cheng (Cheng Deiyi/Douzi)==<br />
[[File:Leslie Cheung.jpg|200px|thumb|right| Leslie Cheng in 1997 (at a concert), creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leslie_Cheung.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born on September 12, 1956. I died April 1, 2003.<br/><br />
Between 1978 and 2002, I was part of 61 movies. I was also a highly successful singer. ''Farewell My concubine'' came in the middle of my career.<br/> <br />
In 1991 I won Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards for my role in Wong Kar-wai's ''Days of being Wild''.<br/><br />
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Cheung here] for a Wikipedia article about me.<br/><br />
==Gong Li==<br />
[[File:Gong li.jpg|100px|thumb|left|Gong Li, creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gong_li_moscow_edited.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
I was born December 31, 1965, the youngest of five children. I am one of China's best known actresses. I've had roles in over 30 movies and have won many awards. <br/><br />
I made several films with Zang Yimou - ''Farewell My Concubine'' was my first major movie with a different director. <br/><br />
In 2006, I was voted the most beautiful woman in China.(China Daily)<br/><br />
Click [http://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/Gong_Li here] for more information about me.<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Quotes that tell the story=<br />
"With a sword like this, the King of Chu would have won." "I want you to have a sword like this some day."<br />
<br />
"I play a fake King, but you are really the concubine"<br />
<br />
"A sword is the classic gift between the most intimate of friends..."<br />
<br />
"Don't! That is a real sword"<br />
<br />
"What do I want with a sword?"<br />
<br />
"Why must the concubine always die?"<br />
<br />
=Comments by students in the class=<br />
==by Licia Kim April 15, 2013==<br />
The target audience is not Chinese- it was made for the international market- in Hong Kong with money from international backers.It is a self reflective movie, from the Chinese perspective, and a "spectacle" for international audiences- both at the same time.<br />
<br />
=References=<br />
Chiang, Chih-Yun. "Representing Chineseness in Globalized Cultural Production" http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Representing+Chineseness+in+globalized+cultural+production%3A+Chen...-a0249137213 <br/><br />
Dolby, William. Eight Chinese Plays from the Thirteenth Century to the Present (London: P. Elek; New York: Columbia University Press, 1978).<br/><br />
Tam,Kwok-kan & Wimal Dissanayake. ''New Chinese Cinema'', 1998 (Chapter 2)<br/><br />
^ "Gong Li voted China's Most Beautiful Person". China Daily. 23 May 2006.</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=File:Leslie_Cheung.jpg&diff=6536File:Leslie Cheung.jpg2013-04-16T00:23:12Z<p>Licia K: creative commons, Wikimedia Commons</p>
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<div>creative commons, Wikimedia Commons</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=File:Gong_li.jpg&diff=6533File:Gong li.jpg2013-04-16T00:13:42Z<p>Licia K: by Gong Li fan, creative commons, Wikimedia Commons</p>
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<div>by Gong Li fan, creative commons, Wikimedia Commons</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6488Farewell My Concubine2013-04-15T22:36:45Z<p>Licia K: </p>
<hr />
<div>=Introduction/Movie Synopsis=<br />
''Farewell My Concubine'' (1993) is the story of two men, Beijing Opera actors Douzi (stage name Cheng Deiyi) and Shitou (stage name Duan Xiaolou). Starting with the reunion of the two actors after 10 years separation, the movie follows their lives from childhood (when they first met), to old age. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 20th century China, the movie spans the years from the Warlord era (around the 1920s), through the Japanese colonial years and the turbulent years between the end of WWII and the rise of the Peoples Republic of China, on through the years of Mao Zedong's rule (including the Cultural Revolution) and on to the late 1970s. The movie ends where it begins- with Douzi, Shitou and the opera.<br />
<br />
=Background - The Beijing Opera=<br />
==The story==<br />
[[File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Bejing Opera production of "Farewell My Concubine" photo by Leonard G.,Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BejingOperaProduction.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
The movie is based around the Beijing opera ''Farewell My Concubine''. This opera is set at the start of the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. The concubine, Consort Yu, deeply loved the King of Chu, Xiang Yu. When the Han forces prove victorious and the King is abandoned by his men, she commits suicide (out of loyalty) rather than allow herself to be captured and ravished by the invaders (further dishonoring her King). (Dolby)<br/><br />
==Training for the Opera actors==<br />
Training for actors in the Beijing Opera is portrayed in the movie as harsh, exacting and, at times, sadistic. In reality, training was harsh and demanding. The result was the refined and skilled performances the viewers (whether royalty, invaders, the common people or oversea audiences) demanded. Students trained under contract to the teacher and, since he provided for all them while they trained, once trained, they performed for him until they repaid their debt. <br/><br />
<br />
=Director - Chen Kaige=<br />
==Biography==<br />
I was born in Beijing on August 12, 1952, the son of film director Chen Huai'ai. When I was 15, as a result of the Cultural Revolution, I was sent to Yunnan province. After a few years clearing jungle there, I joined the People's Liberation Army. Three years after leaving the army, in 1978, I started studying at the Beijing Film Academy. I graduated in 1982.<br/><br />
I started working in television before graduation and landed the position of assistant directors for a children's film and a couple of other movies. My first big success was ''Yellow Earth'' (1984). Since then I have made several movies, ''Farewell My Concubine'' being one of the most successful and well known. (Tam, Kwon-kan & Dissanayake)<br/><br />
<br />
==Films & Awards==<br />
<br />
<br />
=Quotes that tell the story=<br />
"With a sword like this, the King of Chu would have won." "I want you to have a sword like this some day."<br />
<br />
"I play a fake King, but you are really the concubine"<br />
<br />
"A sword is the classic gift between the most intimate of friends..."<br />
<br />
"Don't! That is a real sword"<br />
<br />
"What do I want with a sword?"<br />
<br />
"Why must the concubine always die?"<br />
<br />
=Comments by students in the class=<br />
==by Licia Kim April 15, 2013==<br />
The target audience is not Chinese- it was made for the international market- in Hong Kong with money from international backers.It is a self reflective movie, from the Chinese perspective, and a "spectacle" for international audiences- both at the same time.<br />
<br />
=References=<br />
Dolby, William. Eight Chinese Plays from the Thirteenth Century to the Present (London: P. Elek; New York: Columbia University Press, 1978).<br/><br />
Tam,Kwok-kan & Wimal Dissanayake. ''New Chinese Cinema'', 1998 (Chapter 2)<br/></div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6487Farewell My Concubine2013-04-15T22:36:10Z<p>Licia K: </p>
<hr />
<div>=Introduction/Movie Synopsis=<br />
''Farewell My Concubine'' (1993) is the story of two men, Beijing Opera actors Douzi (stage name Cheng Deiyi) and Shitou (stage name Duan Xiaolou). Starting with the reunion of the two actors after 10 years separation, the movie follows their lives from childhood (when they first met), to old age. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 20th century China, the movie spans the years from the Warlord era (around the 1920s), through the Japanese colonial years and the turbulent years between the end of WWII and the rise of the Peoples Republic of China, on through the years of Mao Zedong's rule (including the Cultural Revolution) and on to the late 1970s. The movie ends where it begins- with Douzi, Shitou and the opera.<br />
<br />
=Background - The Beijing Opera=<br />
<br />
[[File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Bejing Opera production of "Farewell My Concubine" photo by Leonard G.,Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BejingOperaProduction.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
The movie is based around the Beijing opera ''Farewell My Concubine''. This opera is set at the start of the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. The concubine, Consort Yu, deeply loved the King of Chu, Xiang Yu. When the Han forces prove victorious and the King is abandoned by his men, she commits suicide (out of loyalty) rather than allow herself to be captured and ravished by the invaders (further dishonoring her King). (Dolby)<br/><br />
==Training for the Opera actors==<br />
Training for actors in the Beijing Opera is portrayed in the movie as harsh, exacting and, at times, sadistic. In reality, training was harsh and demanding. The result was the refined and skilled performances the viewers (whether royalty, invaders, the common people or oversea audiences) demanded. Students trained under contract to the teacher and, since he provided for all them while they trained, once trained, they performed for him until they repaid their debt. <br/><br />
<br />
=Director - Chen Kaige=<br />
==Biography==<br />
I was born in Beijing on August 12, 1952, the son of film director Chen Huai'ai. When I was 15, as a result of the Cultural Revolution, I was sent to Yunnan province. After a few years clearing jungle there, I joined the People's Liberation Army. Three years after leaving the army, in 1978, I started studying at the Beijing Film Academy. I graduated in 1982.<br/><br />
I started working in television before graduation and landed the position of assistant directors for a children's film and a couple of other movies. My first big success was ''Yellow Earth'' (1984). Since then I have made several movies, ''Farewell My Concubine'' being one of the most successful and well known. (Tam, Kwon-kan & Dissanayake)<br/><br />
<br />
==Films & Awards==<br />
<br />
<br />
=Quotes that tell the story=<br />
"With a sword like this, the King of Chu would have won." "I want you to have a sword like this some day."<br />
<br />
"I play a fake King, but you are really the concubine"<br />
<br />
"A sword is the classic gift between the most intimate of friends..."<br />
<br />
"Don't! That is a real sword"<br />
<br />
"What do I want with a sword?"<br />
<br />
"Why must the concubine always die?"<br />
<br />
=Comments by students in the class=<br />
==by Licia Kim April 15, 2013==<br />
The target audience is not Chinese- it was made for the international market- in Hong Kong with money from international backers.It is a self reflective movie, from the Chinese perspective, and a "spectacle" for international audiences- both at the same time.<br />
<br />
=References=<br />
Dolby, William. Eight Chinese Plays from the Thirteenth Century to the Present (London: P. Elek; New York: Columbia University Press, 1978).<br/><br />
Tam,Kwok-kan & Wimal Dissanayake. ''New Chinese Cinema'', 1998 (Chapter 2)<br/></div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6486Farewell My Concubine2013-04-15T22:35:35Z<p>Licia K: </p>
<hr />
<div>=Introduction/Movie Synopsis=<br />
''Farewell My Concubine'' (1993) is the story of two men, Beijing Opera actors Douzi (stage name Cheng Deiyi) and Shitou (stage name Duan Xiaolou). Starting with the reunion of the two actors after 10 years separation, the movie follows their lives from childhood (when they first met), to old age. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 20th century China, the movie spans the years from the Warlord era (around the 1920s), through the Japanese colonial years and the turbulent years between the end of WWII and the rise of the Peoples Republic of China, on through the years of Mao Zedong's rule (including the Cultural Revolution) and on to the late 1970s. The movie ends where it begins- with Douzi, Shitou and the opera.<br />
<br />
=Background - The Beijing Opera=<br />
<br />
[[File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Bejing Opera production of "Farewell My Concubine" photo by Leonard G.,Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BejingOperaProduction.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
The movie is based around the Beijing opera ''Farewell My Concubine''. This opera is set at the start of the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. The concubine, Consort Yu, deeply loved the King of Chu, Xiang Yu. When the Han forces prove victorious and the King is abandoned by his men, she commits suicide (out of loyalty) rather than allow herself to be captured and ravished by the invaders (further dishonoring her King). (Dolby)<br/><br />
==Training for the Opera actors==<br />
Training for actors in the Beijing Opera is portrayed in the movie as harsh, exacting and, at times, sadistic. In reality, training was harsh and demanding. The result was the refined and skilled performances the viewers (whether royalty, invaders, the common people or oversea audiences) demanded. Students trained under contract to the teacher and, since he provided for all them while they trained, once trained, they performed for him until they repaid their debt. <br/><br />
<br />
=Director - Chen Kaige=<br />
I was born in Beijing on August 12, 1952, the son of film director Chen Huai'ai. When I was 15, as a result of the Cultural Revolution, I was sent to Yunnan province. After a few years clearing jungle there, I joined the People's Liberation Army. Three years after leaving the army, in 1978, I started studying at the Beijing Film Academy. I graduated in 1982.<br/><br />
I started working in television before graduation and landed the position of assistant directors for a children's film and a couple of other movies. My first big success was ''Yellow Earth'' (1984). Since then I have made several movies, ''Farewell My Concubine'' being one of the most successful and well known. (Tam, Kwon-kan & Dissanayake)<br/><br />
<br />
==Films & Awards==<br />
<br />
<br />
=Quotes that tell the story=<br />
"With a sword like this, the King of Chu would have won." "I want you to have a sword like this some day."<br />
<br />
"I play a fake King, but you are really the concubine"<br />
<br />
"A sword is the classic gift between the most intimate of friends..."<br />
<br />
"Don't! That is a real sword"<br />
<br />
"What do I want with a sword?"<br />
<br />
"Why must the concubine always die?"<br />
<br />
=Comments by students in the class=<br />
==by Licia Kim April 15, 2013==<br />
The target audience is not Chinese- it was made for the international market- in Hong Kong with money from international backers.It is a self reflective movie, from the Chinese perspective, and a "spectacle" for international audiences- both at the same time.<br />
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=References=<br />
Dolby, William. Eight Chinese Plays from the Thirteenth Century to the Present (London: P. Elek; New York: Columbia University Press, 1978).<br/><br />
Tam,Kwok-kan & Wimal Dissanayake. ''New Chinese Cinema'', 1998 (Chapter 2)<br/></div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Farewell_My_Concubine&diff=6433Farewell My Concubine2013-04-15T21:28:03Z<p>Licia K: </p>
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The movie ends where it begins- with Douzi, Shitou and the opera.<br />
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=Background=<br />
==The Beijing Opera==<br />
[[File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg|300px|thumb|left|A Bejing Opera production of "Farewell My Concubine" phot by Leonard G.,Creative commons, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Click [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BejingOperaProduction.jpg here] for original source.]]<br />
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The Beijing opera ''Farewell My Concubine'' is set at the start of the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. The concubine, Consort Yu, deeply loved the King Xiang Yu. When the Han forces prove victorious and the King is abandoned by all his forces, she commits suicide (out of loyalty) rather than allow herself to be captured and ravished by the invaders (further dishonoring her King).<br/><br />
==Training for the Opera actors==<br />
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=Director - Chen Kaige=<br />
==Biography==<br />
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"With a sword like this, the King of Chu would have won." "I want you to have a sword like this some day."<br />
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"I play a fake King, but you are really the concubine"<br />
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"A sword is the classic gift between the most intimate of friends..."<br />
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"Don't! That is a real sword"<br />
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"What do I want with a sword?"<br />
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"Why must the concubine always die?"<br />
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=Comments by students in the class=<br />
==by Licia Kim==<br />
The target audience is not Chinese- it was made for the international market- in Hong Kong with money from international backers.It is a self reflective movie, from the Chinese perspective, and a "spectacle" for international audiences- both at the same time.</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=File:BejingOpera_Farewell_My_Concubine.jpg&diff=6429File:BejingOpera Farewell My Concubine.jpg2013-04-15T20:58:35Z<p>Licia K: Creative Commons_Wikimedia_Commons_photo by w:user:Leonard G. 22 May 2008</p>
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<div>Creative Commons_Wikimedia_Commons_photo by w:user:Leonard G. 22 May 2008</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Chinese_Culture_and_Film&diff=6428Chinese Culture and Film2013-04-15T20:38:21Z<p>Licia K: </p>
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Student produced China-related [http://www.uvu.edu/chinesestudies/activities/Chacon_trailer.mov trailer] and [http://martin.woesler.de/Chacon_film.mov film] Spring 2012 by Chris Chacon<br />
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'''Overview on Final Papers'''<br />
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<span style="color:red">Dear students, thank you very much for putting your articles here online. Here is a quick link to all the articles of all students in class. You may want to check if you have commented on all of them.</span><br />
*Licia K - final paper: [[Farewell My Concubine]], (midterm paper was: [[Wong Kar Wai]])<br />
*Melanie W - final paper: [[Masculinity in China]], (midterm paper was: [[Ideology in Chinese Films]])<br />
*Hannah R - final paper: [[Martial Arts in Chinese films]], (midterm paper was: [[The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman]])<br />
*Matt C - final paper: [[I will never let you feel lonely again]], (midterm paper was: [[Jet Li]])<br />
*Quaid A - midterm and final paper was: (student film project)<br />
*Robert B - final paper: [[Stars in Chinese films]], (midterm paper was: [[Jackie Chan]])<br />
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= Introduction =<br />
This UVU Wiki webpage examines a selection of films from internationally acclaimed Chinese film directors. It is based on a UVU course, in which students act as the film directors and present them, their philosophy, style, work and view from their perspective and put them into the context of Chinese film history.<br />
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Recommended Readings:<br />
* Berry, Michael. Speaking in Images: Interviews with Contemporary Chinese, Filmmakers. Columbia UP, 2005, ISBN 978-0231133319, A #417,632<br />
* Zhang Zhen (Editor), Jason McGrath (Contributor), Chris Berry (Contributor), Sheldon H. Lu (Contributor), Yinjing Zhang (Contributor), The Urban Generation: Chinese Cinema and Society at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century, Paperback, 464 pp., Duke University Press Books, March 7, 2007, ISBN: 9780822340744, A#655,344<br />
* Chris Berry, Chinese Films in Focus II, Paperback, 304 pp., British Film Institute; 2nd Revised edition edition, December 23, 2008, ISBN: 9781844572373, A #526,197<br />
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= Beginnings: The Early Years (prior to 1949) =<br />
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== Movies ==<br />
* [[Street Angel]] -- [[User:Holly|Holly]]<br />
* [[A Beautiful Life]] [[User:Matt C|Matt C]] ([[User talk:Matt C|talk]]) 06:50, 14 April 2013 (CEST)<br />
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== The Early Years: Discussion Topics ==<br />
* [[Chinese Film Generations]] -- [[User:Hollyspendlove|Hollyspendlove]]<br />
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= Fifth Generation =<br />
== Overview ==<br />
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== Directors ==<br />
* [[Wong Kar Wai]] -- [[User:Keeley X.|Keeley X.]], [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 00:23, 8 February 2013 (UTC)<br />
* [[Stephen Chow]] -- [[User:Jon|Jon]]<br />
* [[Ang Lee]] -- [[User: Jacob|Jacob]]<br />
* [[Zhang Yimou]] -- [[User:Keeley X.|Keeley X.]] <br />
* [[Chen Kaige]] -- [[User:RisR.|RisR.]]<br />
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== Actors/Actresses ==<br />
* [[Gong Li]] -- [[User: RisR|RisR]]<br />
*[[Jet Li]] -- [[User:Matt C|Matt C]] ([[User talk:Matt C|talk]]) 22:52, 26 February 2013 (CET)<br />
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== Movies ==<br />
* [[Farewell My Concubine]] -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 00:23, 8 February 2013 (UTC)<br />
* [[Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress]] -- [[User:Hollyspendlove|Hollyspendlove]]<br />
* [[Infernal_Affairs_and_The_Departed]] -- [[User:Jon|Jon]]<br />
* [[A Beautiful Life]] -- [[User:Jacob|Jacob]], Mat<br />
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== 5th Generation: Discussion Topics ==<br />
*[[The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman]] -- [[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] ([[User talk:Hannah A|talk]]) 12:26, 1 March 2013 (CET).<br />
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= Martial Arts =<br />
== Overview ==<br />
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== Actors ==<br />
* [[Jackie Chan]] -- [[User:RisR.|RisR.]], Robert<br />
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== Movies ==<br />
* [[Enter_The_Dragon]] -- [[User:Jon|Jon]]<br />
* [[Ip Man]], [[Ip Man 2]] -- [[User:Jacob|Jacob]]<br />
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* Zhang Yimou: House of Flying Daggers; Jet Li -- Mat<br />
* Stephen Chow: Shaolin Soccer -- Hannah<br />
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= Sixth Generation =<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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== 6th Generation: Discussion Topics ==<br />
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= General Discussion Topics =<br />
* [[Hong_Kong_Film_Awards]] -- [[User:Jon|Jon]]<br />
* [[Comedies (Screwball)]] -- [[User:Keeley X.|Keeley X.]]<br />
* [[Chinese Emotions]] -- [[User:Hollyspendlove|Hollyspendlove]]<br />
* [[Success of Chinese Film Since 1984]] -- [[User:Keeley X.|Keeley X.]]<br />
* [[Beijing Film Academy]] -- [[User:RisR.|RisR.]]<br />
* [[Ideology in Chinese Films]] -- Melanie W<br />
* Stars in Chinese films -- Robert<br />
* [[Masculinity in China]] -- Melanie W</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Success_in_the_China_Related_Job_Market&diff=6218Success in the China Related Job Market2013-04-12T23:43:43Z<p>Licia K: </p>
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<div>[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/uvu:Community_Portal How to write your midterm paper on this Wiki]<br />
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=Timeline=<br />
'''Week, Day'''<br />
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Week 3 Tue 1/22/2013<br />
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Thu 1/24/2013 Garth Peay, founder and president of "[[Perfectly suited]]", Provo, by Justin S.<br />
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Week 4 Tue 2/1/2013<br />
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Week 5 Tue 2/7/2013 <br />
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Thu 2/9/2013 Brad Bullough, Chief of Operations "[[ATL Technologies]]" (I5), Springville, by Telmar L<br />
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Week 6 Tue 2/12/2013 Sheryl Laukat, C.E.O. "[[Cannonball Musical Instruments]]", Sandy, by Brian F<br />
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Thu 2/14/2013 Richard Peterson, Executive Vice President of "[[Blu]]", Salt Lake City, Jenessa L <br />
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Further midterm papers: Licia K [[Kennecott Copper]] and Vickie Lee [[KFC and McDonalds in China]]<br />
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Week 7 2/19/2013 no class<br />
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2/21/2013 SC 206 A <br />
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Week 8 2/26/2013 <br />
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2/28/2013 SC 206 G/H<br />
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Week 9 3/05/2013<br />
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3/07~08 UVU Chinese Studies Conference 4pt<br />
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Week 10 3/12/2013 Spring Break<br />
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3/14/2013 Spring Break <br />
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Week 11 3/19/2013 Set up of internship / job offer database<br />
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3/21~24 Field Trip:Asian Studies Conference in San Diego 2pt<br />
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Week 12 3/26/2013 Set up of profile / expertise database<br />
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3/28/2013 <br />
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Week 13 4/2/2013 Brian: How to write a resume with China qualifications?<br />
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4/4/2013 <br />
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Week 14 4/9/2013 Alex: How to excel in a China-related job interview? <br />
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Week 15 4/16/2013<br />
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'''Dates not yet fixed'''<br />
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Vickie Nu Skin Int'l (E4), Access Technology Solutions (I14), GREEN PRAIRIE USA INC (E12) and BRIDGEWATER LANDING INC (E13)<br />
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Jenessa BAILEY FARMS (E6), ICON HEALTH AND FITNESSINC (E10), Autoliv Inc (I13)<br />
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John Kuehne + Nagel Inc (I2), Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems Inc (I6), Icon Health & Fitness Inc (I10)<br />
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Alex Centurion Wheel Mfg Co (I3), Schiff Nutrition Group Inc (I7), <br />
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Brian Expeditors Int'l of Washington Inc (I4), Cannonball Musical Instruments Llc (I8), Cookietree Inc (I12)<br />
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Licia: Kennecott Utah Copper (E1), AUTOLIV ASP INC (E5), TRIPLE C FARMS LLC (E9)<br />
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Justin/Alex/Telmar: Parker Int'l Inc (E2 & I 11)<br />
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Justin: BAILEY FARMS (E6), ICON HEALTH AND FITNESSINC (E10)<br />
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John Becton Dickinson (E3), Schiff Nutrition Int'l (E7), MOUNTAIN SUNRISE FEED (E11)<br />
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Telmar <br />
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'''Companies still available'''<br />
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Orbit Irrigation (I1), 3rd company Sundesa Llc (I9), GRANITE CREATIONS LLC (E8), GREEN PRAIRIE USA INC (E12)<br />
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=Organizational things=<br />
Please offer to the speakers, that they park on any employee, student or non-metered visitor lot (and non-metered booth either). Please then ask for their license plate number and pass the following information on to the instructor Dr. Woesler:<br />
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* Speaker's Name, license plate number<br />
* Date of presentation, company name</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Wong_Kar_Wai&diff=6216Wong Kar Wai2013-04-12T22:50:04Z<p>Licia K: </p>
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== '''Biography''' ==<br />
My name is Wong Kar-wai. I was born in Shanghai, China on July 17th 1956. When I was only 5, I moved to Hong Kong with my mother. I grew up there and spent a lot of time watching movies. This instilled in me a love of film (Tobias). I graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic College (in Graphic Design) in 1980. Then, I attended a two year production program and started writing for television. I didn't become a screenwriter until the mid 1980s- my first movie ("As Tears go by") came out in 1988 (Tobias). It was not very successful. I never did attend a film school. Since I am from, and make my movies in, Hong Kong, I do not fit into the "generations" of the film school in Beijing (although I would fit in to the same time-frame as the 5th generation directors).<br />
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My first critically acclaimed movie was "Days of Being Wild" in 1990. It didn't do all that well, initially, in the theater, but, in later years, many would consider this to be one of my best movies- in 2011 it was named one of the best 100 Chinese movies. International audiences considered it a sort of "Cantonese 'Rebel without a cause'". It is the first of an unofficial trilogy (the other two shows are "In the Mood for Love" (2000) and "2046" which was released in 2004.(Walsh))<br />
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After ''Days of Being Wild'' was released, I co-founded a movie production company, Jet Tone Films Ltd. (with Jeffery Lau). This allowed me to make my other movies the way I wanted to. <br />
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== '''Style''' ==<br />
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My style of movie making is unique. When watching one of my movies Lisa Scwarzbaum had this to say about understanding my style of movies: "The best way ...is to prepare to get lost. I mean literally, thrown without compass into a thicket of imagery and time-shifting both undeniably gorgeous and ultimately inconsequential, about characters as interchangeable as they are operatically grand, with their big loves and crazy style." This is how she refers the 2008 redux of my 1994 movie "Ashes of Time", in her ''Entertainment Weekly'' review (She gave me a B+...Can you believe that? I thought it was much better than that...)<br />
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Here are a few keys to understanding my particular style of movie making.<br />
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'''Time -''' I have been described as a "poet of time" (Rayns). My movies play with time. When you watche one of my movies, you are bound to observe that my movies never follow a linear time frame, they are fragmented. Whether it be deadlines set by a character (and the "use-by" dates on cans of pineapple used to emphasize this in ''Chungking Express''), clocks appearing everywhere or the special types of filming I've used in my movies (slow-motion sequences in ''In the Mood for Love'', freeze frames and "step printing" or "smudge motion" in ''Chungking Express'' and ''Ashes of Time''), time is critical to my movies. It sets them apart. Some have seen this "obsession" with time as related to the historical/political situation of Hong Kong. There is some merit to that- for example; the name of my movie ''2046'' has obvious resonances with the date 2046, when Hong Kong will cease to be a "Special Administrative Region" and be more fully integrated into the People's Republic of China. Along with time, "The device of the intersection is a Wong Kar-wai hallmark. He has used two parallel stories since his directorial debut in 1988" (Yue; p.144). I like to "double" the story line, where there is an echo between elements- 2 cops in ''Chungking Express'', the double character of Murong East and Murong West in ''Ashes of Time'' and 2 couple in ''In the Mood for Love'' (even though we only see the one couple). My particular use of time gives a certain "haunting" characteristic to them. (Berry)<br /><br />
'''Being “stuck” -''' Related to "time" is this notion of being stuck. As I once said in an interview: "Most of my films deal with people who are stuck in certain routines and habits that don't make them happy. They want to change, but they need something to push them. I think it's mostly love that causes them to break their routines and move on. That's why we always want to repeat shots, to show the routines and the changes as they happen." (Tobias)<br /><br />
'''Romance -'''My movies do focus a lot on romance. For example, my unofficial trilogy (''Days of Being Wild'',''In the Mood for Love'' and ''2046'') focuses on the different relationship stages that my characters go through. In my movies, I address many complicated relationships and the emotional issues that accompany them.(Walsh)<br /><br />
'''Pre-Production -''' I typically don't believe in using pre-production as I believe that the raw material from a first take is what makes a movie. I like my actors/actresses to become the character. This is one reason why the same actor/actresses are in so many of my movies.<br /><br />
'''Actors/Actresses -'''I am known for my tendency to use the same actors and actresses repeatedly throughout my films. My main actor, Tony Leung has played in six of my films and is currently filming the seventh (IMDb; Tony Leung). My favorite actress, Maggie Cheung, has been in five of my films (IMDb; Maggie Cheung). The reason I do this is because "[n]ormally, filmmakers would just write a script and cast people to act as certain characters in the story. But in [my] way of doing things, [I have] the actors in my mind already, so [I'm] trying to borrow something that's unique to them" (Tobias).<br /><br />
'''Non-Traditional Filming method -''' "As a kid, [I] spent most of [my] time in cinemas" (Tobias) and after working in TV and writing scripts I came to a point where I could make my own movies. "[I] understood that directors always wanted to change what was originally written, to improve on it. In [my] case, [I've] always thought in terms of images, so as these images occur to [me], [I have] to continue to revise the plan in order to accommodate them." (Tobias). Whether that requires that I use actors/actresses that can understand and work with my mode of directing, or that I develop new forms of filming, whatever it takes (or however long it takes- 5 years for ''2046'' and nearly 15 if you consider ''Ashes of Time'' and ''Ashes of Time Redux'' as the same movie), I will do it to achieve my vision; to "capture" that image in my mind. As one of my actresses, Brigitte Lin, once said, "Each image is like a painting... The camera is his brush, and it’s only when he picks up the camera that he knows what the film’s about.” (Cheng) <br /><br />
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=='''Awards'''==<br />
I have been nominated for, or won awards, from 30 different institutions over the years for my films. Some of my awards include:<br /><br />
1991 Hong Kong Film Awards, Best Director (Days of Being Wild)<br /><br />
1995 Hong Kong Film Awards, Best Director (Chungking Express)<br /><br />
1997 Cannes Film Festival, Best Director (Happy Together)<br /><br />
2000 European Film Awards, Screen International Award (In the Mood for Love)<br /><br />
2004 European Film Awards, Screen International Award (2046)<br /><br />
2001 César Award, Best Foreign Film (In the Mood for Love)<br /><br />
2001 German Film Awards, Best Foreign Film (In the Mood for Love)<br />
1991 Golden Horse Film Festival, Golden Horse Award (Days of Being Wild)<br />
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==''' Filmography''' ==<br />
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'''1988 As Tears Go By''': My first film; a love story. <br /><br />
'''1990 Days of Being Wild''': The movie that shot me into international popularity. This is the first movie in my unofficial trilogy. The movie is about a man who finds out the he is adopted but can't find his mother because his adopted mother won't tell him. He develops a relationship with two very different women and doesn't have the emotional capability of choosing between the two which ultimately leads to heartbreak all around. <br /><br />
'''1994 Chungking Express''': A movie about two separate cops and the relationships they have. This film brought me into the American spotlight when director Quentin Tarantino watched it and became a major fan and promoter of mine (Tobias).<br /><br />
'''1994 Ashes of Time''': A movie about a swordsman who goes to the desert to seek out men to fulfill his contract killings.<br /><br />
'''1995 Fallen Angels:''' A movie about a hitman and his attempt to deal with his less murderous emotions. <br /><br />
'''1997 Happy Together''': "a luminous road movie examining the tumultuous relationship between gay lovers in Argentina." (Scott Tobias) <br /><br />
'''2000 In the Mood for Love''': Considered the second movie in the unofficial trilogy(Walsh), In the Mood for Love is a movie about a man and woman who find out their spouses are cheating with each other and form a relationship around this awkward bond. The movie deals with struggling against society and against emotion. <br /><br />
'''2004 2046''': Started at the same time as In the Mood for Love, 2046 is about a man seeking the woman he loves in another time and dealing with other relationships as he seeks to fill the space she left. This movie is considered to be the final movie in the unofficial trilogy (Walsh).<br /><br />
'''2007 My Blueberry Nights''': Wong's only American production, My Blueberry Nights is about a disillusioned young woman who travels seeking love and the characters she meets along the way. <br /><br />
'''2008 Ashes of Time Redux''' a remake of the first film. <br/><br />
'''2012 The Grandmasters''' The story of Ip Man. <br /><br />
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== '''Final Thoughts - by Chinese Culture and Film class members''' ==<br />
===by Keely X. March 1, 2012===<br />
As I studied Wong Kar Wai and looked at the trailers for his films, as well as watching ''In the Mood for Love'' and ''2046'', I came to gain a deep respect for him. When I had read interviews from other Chinese film directors, I had been disappointed to find them to be egotistical, just like the typical American director. They all seemed to think they were as special as everyone else thought they were. But as I read and watched interviews of Wong Kar Wai, I was honestly impressed by his humility and his true ingenuity in the film industry. His lack of formal training, I feel, benefited him greatly. By not knowing how everyone else made films, he was able to create true art, unique to him. And yet he is continually humble about this ability and I find that highly admirable.<br />
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I will admit that ''In the Mood for Love'' is his only movie that I can say is up my alley, but I am more than willing to acknowledge that I just generally don't watch art house films. But ''In the Mood for Love'' was just stunningly beautiful. He captured the tension, the raw emotions of the situation so well without ever being graphic or explicit. I also enjoyed his use of colors and outfits. It was a rare film that was both visually and intellectually stimulating. One scene from the movie that just struck me for some reason was when Mrs. Chan went down to get noodles and passed Mr. Chow. For some reason the tension, the strangeness of the situation was so apparent to me. Each scene that they were together after they found out about the affair the tension between the two was tangible. Wong does an incredible job not only picking actors and actresses that have great chemistry but filming scenes where the emotions jump out at you and drag you deep into the movie. <br />
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Ultimately, I would be willing to watch more of his movies and to recommend the ones that I have seen. I consider Wong Kar Wai to be an exceptional film maker and a sign of the true creativity that is capable of coming out of the Chinese film industry now.<br />
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===by Licia K. April 12, 2012===<br />
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When you watch a Wong Kar-wai film, it is best to do so with no preconceptions. Whatever you think you know about his movies, the one you watch will still surprise you. I have seen two of his movies, ''In the Mood for Love'' and ''Chungking Express''. I thought I knew what to expect from ''Chungking Express'' since I'd seen ''In the Mood for Love'' the year before and I'd read several articles about ''Chungking Express''. Nope, the movie was not what I thought it would be. <br />
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I've come to the conclusion that watching Mr. Wong's movies is very much a personal matter. Each of us comes to the movie from a different background and watches it from our own point of view. Outside of the bare plot summary, therefore, each viewer will have a different reaction to the movie. His movies are unique.<br />
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''Chungking Express'' is... disjointed. I kept waiting for a connection between the two stories, a connection that never really materialized. I'd read that that is what the movie was like - two stories, two police officers; no connection except the deli where they both eat - and still, the reality of it hit me as a surprise. The stories are almost mirror images of each other; both cops are coming out of relationships - but one is not successful in finding new love and one apparently is. We, the viewers, step into the characters lives at one point and leave at another - with little idea of what came before and no idea of what happens after. This is much like real life. We meet, interact and, eventually, leave.<br />
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Wong Kar-wai's unconventional approach to movie making results in truly unique movies. I agree with Keely X.; I too would recommend his movies. To anyone looking for something just a little different, I say "Watch a Wong Kar-wai movie".<br />
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== '''References''' ==<br />
Berry, Chis and Mary Farquhar. ''China on Screen''. Columbia University Press (2006): 38-46.<br />
Bryan Walsh, . ""We love what we can't have, and we can't have what we love"." Time Magazine World. Time, 2004. Web. 29 Feb 2012. <http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,702208-2,00.html>.<br /><br />
Cheng, Scarlet. ''Wong Kar-Wai's Phoenix Project, Rising at Last''. The New York Times (Oct. 5, 2008) <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/movies/05cheng.html?ref=wongka/>. <br /><br />
"Kar Wai Wong." IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0939182/>.<br /><br />
"Maggie Cheung." IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001041/>.<br /><br />
Rayns, Tony. "Poet of Time." ''Sight and Sound5''Italic text'''',no. 9(1995): 12-14. <br /><br />
"Tony Leung Chiu Wai." IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0504897/>.<br /><br />
Tobias, Scott. "Wong Kar-Wai." Wong Kar-Wai. Onion Inc., 28 Feb. 2001. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. <http://www.avclub.com/articles/wong-karwai,13700/>.<br /><br />
Yue, Audrey. "18 In the Mood for Love: Intersections of Hong Kong Modernity." Chinese Films in Focus II. London: BFI, 2008. 144-52. Print.<br /><br />
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=== Presentation ===<br />
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--[[User:Keeley X.|Keeley X.]] 02:55, 1 March 2012 (UTC)</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Wong_Kar_Wai&diff=6215Wong Kar Wai2013-04-12T22:39:16Z<p>Licia K: </p>
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== '''Biography''' ==<br />
My name is Wong Kar-wai. I was born in Shanghai, China on July 17th 1956. When I was only 5, I moved to Hong Kong with my mother. I grew up there and spent a lot of time watching movies. This instilled in me a love of film (Tobias). I graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic College (in Graphic Design) in 1980. Then, I attended a two year production program and started writing for television. I didn't become a screenwriter until the mid 1980s- my first movie ("As Tears go by") came out in 1988 (Tobias). It was not very successful. I never did attend a film school. Since I am from, and make my movies in, Hong Kong, I do not fit into the "generations" of the film school in Beijing (although I would fit in to the same time-frame as the 5th generation directors).<br />
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My first critically acclaimed movie was "Days of Being Wild" in 1990. It didn't do all that well, initially, in the theater, but, in later years, many would consider this to be one of my best movies- in 2011 it was named one of the best 100 Chinese movies. International audiences considered it a sort of "Cantonese 'Rebel without a cause'". It is the first of an unofficial trilogy (the other two shows are "In the Mood for Love" (2000) and "2046" which was released in 2004.(Walsh))<br />
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After ''Days of Being Wild'' was released, I co-founded a movie production company, Jet Tone Films Ltd. (with Jeffery Lau). This allowed me to make my other movies the way I wanted to. <br />
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== '''Style''' ==<br />
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My style of movie making is unique. When watching one of my movies Lisa Scwarzbaum had this to say about understanding my style of movies: "The best way ...is to prepare to get lost. I mean literally, thrown without compass into a thicket of imagery and time-shifting both undeniably gorgeous and ultimately inconsequential, about characters as interchangeable as they are operatically grand, with their big loves and crazy style." This is how she refers the 2008 redux of my 1994 movie "Ashes of Time", in her ''Entertainment Weekly'' review (She gave me a B+...Can you believe that? I thought it was much better than that...)<br />
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[[File:ITMFL Francesca M. Fontana.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A scene from In the Mood for Love by Francesca M. Fontana.]]<br />
Here are a few keys to understanding my particular style of movie making.<br />
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'''Time -''' I have been described as a "poet of time" (Rayns). My movies play with time. When you watche one of my movies, you are bound to observe that my movies never follow a linear time frame, they are fragmented. Whether it be deadlines set by a character (and the "use-by" dates on cans of pineapple used to emphasize this in ''Chungking Express''), clocks appearing everywhere or the special types of filming I've used in my movies (slow-motion sequences in ''In the Mood for Love'', freeze frames and "step printing" or "smudge motion" in ''Chungking Express'' and ''Ashes of Time''), time is critical to my movies. It sets them apart. Some have seen this "obsession" with time as related to the historical/political situation of Hong Kong. There is some merit to that- for example; the name of my movie ''2046'' has obvious resonances with the date 2046, when Hong Kong will cease to be a "Special Administrative Region" and be more fully integrated into the People's Republic of China. Along with time, "The device of the intersection is a Wong Kar-wai hallmark. He has used two parallel stories since his directorial debut in 1988" (Yue; p.144). I like to "double" the story line, where there is an echo between elements- 2 cops in ''Chungking Express'', the double character of Murong East and Murong West in ''Ashes of Time'' and 2 couple in ''In the Mood for Love'' (even though we only see the one couple). My particular use of time gives a certain "haunting" characteristic to them. (Berry)<br /><br />
'''Being “stuck” -''' Related to "time" is this notion of being stuck. As I once said in an interview: "Most of my films deal with people who are stuck in certain routines and habits that don't make them happy. They want to change, but they need something to push them. I think it's mostly love that causes them to break their routines and move on. That's why we always want to repeat shots, to show the routines and the changes as they happen." (Tobias)<br /><br />
'''Romance -'''My movies do focus a lot on romance. For example, my unofficial trilogy (''Days of Being Wild'',''In the Mood for Love'' and ''2046'') focuses on the different relationship stages that my characters go through. In my movies, I address many complicated relationships and the emotional issues that accompany them.(Walsh)<br /><br />
'''Pre-Production -''' I typically don't believe in using pre-production as I believe that the raw material from a first take is what makes a movie. I like my actors/actresses to become the character. This is one reason why the same actor/actresses are in so many of my movies.<br /><br />
'''Actors/Actresses -'''I am known for my tendency to use the same actors and actresses repeatedly throughout my films. My main actor, Tony Leung has played in six of my films and is currently filming the seventh (IMDb; Tony Leung). My favorite actress, Maggie Cheung, has been in five of my films (IMDb; Maggie Cheung). The reason I do this is because "[n]ormally, filmmakers would just write a script and cast people to act as certain characters in the story. But in [my] way of doing things, [I have] the actors in my mind already, so [I'm] trying to borrow something that's unique to them" (Tobias).<br /><br />
'''Non-Traditional Filming method -''' "As a kid, [I] spent most of [my] time in cinemas" (Tobias) and after working in TV and writing scripts I came to a point where I could make my own movies. "[I] understood that directors always wanted to change what was originally written, to improve on it. In [my] case, [I've] always thought in terms of images, so as these images occur to [me], [I have] to continue to revise the plan in order to accommodate them." (Tobias). Whether that requires that I use actors/actresses that can understand and work with my mode of directing, or that I develop new forms of filming, whatever it takes (or however long it takes- 5 years for ''2046'' and nearly 15 if you consider ''Ashes of Time'' and ''Ashes of Time Redux'' as the same movie), I will do it to achieve my vision; to "capture" that image in my mind. As one of my actresses, Brigitte Lin, once said, "Each image is like a painting... The camera is his brush, and it’s only when he picks up the camera that he knows what the film’s about.” (Cheng) <br /><br />
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=='''Awards'''==<br />
I have been nominated for, or won awards, from 30 different institutions over the years for my films. Some of my awards include:<br /><br />
1991 Hong Kong Film Awards, Best Director (Days of Being Wild)<br /><br />
1995 Hong Kong Film Awards, Best Director (Chungking Express)<br /><br />
1997 Cannes Film Festival, Best Director (Happy Together)<br /><br />
2000 European Film Awards, Screen International Award (In the Mood for Love)<br /><br />
2004 European Film Awards, Screen International Award (2046)<br /><br />
2001 César Award, Best Foreign Film (In the Mood for Love)<br /><br />
2001 German Film Awards, Best Foreign Film (In the Mood for Love)<br />
1991 Golden Horse Film Festival, Golden Horse Award (Days of Being Wild)<br />
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==''' Filmography''' ==<br />
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'''1988 As Tears Go By''': My first film; a love story. <br /><br />
'''1990 Days of Being Wild''': The movie that shot me into international popularity. This is the first movie in my unofficial trilogy. The movie is about a man who finds out the he is adopted but can't find his mother because his adopted mother won't tell him. He develops a relationship with two very different women and doesn't have the emotional capability of choosing between the two which ultimately leads to heartbreak all around. <br /><br />
'''1994 Chungking Express''': A movie about two separate cops and the relationships they have. This film brought me into the American spotlight when director Quentin Tarantino watched it and became a major fan and promoter of mine (Tobias).<br /><br />
'''1994 Ashes of Time''': A movie about a swordsman who goes to the desert to seek out men to fulfill his contract killings.<br /><br />
'''1995 Fallen Angels:''' A movie about a hitman and his attempt to deal with his less murderous emotions. <br /><br />
'''1997 Happy Together''': "a luminous road movie examining the tumultuous relationship between gay lovers in Argentina." (Scott Tobias) <br /><br />
'''2000 In the Mood for Love''': Considered the second movie in the unofficial trilogy(Walsh), In the Mood for Love is a movie about a man and woman who find out their spouses are cheating with each other and form a relationship around this awkward bond. The movie deals with struggling against society and against emotion. <br /><br />
'''2004 2046''': Started at the same time as In the Mood for Love, 2046 is about a man seeking the woman he loves in another time and dealing with other relationships as he seeks to fill the space she left. This movie is considered to be the final movie in the unofficial trilogy (Walsh).<br /><br />
'''2007 My Blueberry Nights''': Wong's only American production, My Blueberry Nights is about a disillusioned young woman who travels seeking love and the characters she meets along the way. <br /><br />
'''2008 Ashes of Time Redux''' a remake of the first film. <br/><br />
'''2012 The Grandmasters''' The story of Ip Man. <br /><br />
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== '''Final Thoughts - by Chinese Culture and Film class members''' ==<br />
===by Keely X. March 1, 2012===<br />
As I studied Wong Kar Wai and looked at the trailers for his films, as well as watching ''In the Mood for Love'' and ''2046'', I came to gain a deep respect for him. When I had read interviews from other Chinese film directors, I had been disappointed to find them to be egotistical, just like the typical American director. They all seemed to think they were as special as everyone else thought they were. But as I read and watched interviews of Wong Kar Wai, I was honestly impressed by his humility and his true ingenuity in the film industry. His lack of formal training, I feel, benefited him greatly. By not knowing how everyone else made films, he was able to create true art, unique to him. And yet he is continually humble about this ability and I find that highly admirable.<br />
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I will admit that ''In the Mood for Love'' is his only movie that I can say is up my alley, but I am more than willing to acknowledge that I just generally don't watch art house films. But ''In the Mood for Love'' was just stunningly beautiful. He captured the tension, the raw emotions of the situation so well without ever being graphic or explicit. I also enjoyed his use of colors and outfits. It was a rare film that was both visually and intellectually stimulating. One scene from the movie that just struck me for some reason was when Mrs. Chan went down to get noodles and passed Mr. Chow. For some reason the tension, the strangeness of the situation was so apparent to me. Each scene that they were together after they found out about the affair the tension between the two was tangible. Wong does an incredible job not only picking actors and actresses that have great chemistry but filming scenes where the emotions jump out at you and drag you deep into the movie. <br />
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Ultimately, I would be willing to watch more of his movies and to recommend the ones that I have seen. I consider Wong Kar Wai to be an exceptional film maker and a sign of the true creativity that is capable of coming out of the Chinese film industry now.<br />
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===by Licia K. April 12, 2012===<br />
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When you watch a Wong Kar-wai film, it is best to do so with no preconceptions. Whatever you think you know about his movies, the one you watch will still surprise you. I have seen two of his movies, ''In the Mood for Love'' and ''Chungking Express''. I thought I knew what to expect from ''Chungking Express'' since I'd seen ''In the Mood for Love'' the year before and I'd read several articles about ''Chungking Express''. Nope, the movie was not what I thought it would be. <br />
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I've come to the conclusion that watching Mr. Wong's movies is very much a personal matter. Each of us comes to the movie from a different background and watches it from our own point of view. Outside of the bare plot summary, therefore, each viewer will have a different reaction to the movie. His movies are unique.<br />
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''Chungking Express'' is... disjointed. I kept waiting for a connection between the two stories, a connection that never really materialized. I'd read that that is what the movie was like - two stories, two police officers; no connection except the deli where they both eat - and still, the reality of it hit me as a surprise. The stories are almost mirror images of each other; both cops are coming out of relationships - but one is not successful in finding new love and one apparently is. We, the viewers, step into the characters lives at one point and leave at another - with little idea of what came before and no idea of what happens after. This is much like real life. We meet, interact and, eventually, leave.<br />
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Wong Kar-wai's unconventional approach to movie making results in truly unique movies. I agree with Keely X.; I too would recommend his movies. To anyone looking for something just a little different, I say "Watch a Wong Kar-wai movie".<br />
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== '''References''' ==<br />
Berry, Chis and Mary Farquhar. ''China on Screen''. Columbia University Press (2006): 38-46.<br />
Bryan Walsh, . ""We love what we can't have, and we can't have what we love"." Time Magazine World. Time, 2004. Web. 29 Feb 2012. <http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,702208-2,00.html>.<br /><br />
Cheng, Scarlet. ''Wong Kar-Wai's Phoenix Project, Rising at Last''. The New York Times (Oct. 5, 2008) <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/movies/05cheng.html?ref=wongka/>. <br /><br />
"Kar Wai Wong." IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0939182/>.<br /><br />
"Maggie Cheung." IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001041/>.<br /><br />
Rayns, Tony. "Poet of Time." ''Sight and Sound5''Italic text'''',no. 9(1995): 12-14. <br /><br />
"Tony Leung Chiu Wai." IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0504897/>.<br /><br />
Tobias, Scott. "Wong Kar-Wai." Wong Kar-Wai. Onion Inc., 28 Feb. 2001. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. <http://www.avclub.com/articles/wong-karwai,13700/>.<br /><br />
Yue, Audrey. "18 In the Mood for Love: Intersections of Hong Kong Modernity." Chinese Films in Focus II. London: BFI, 2008. 144-52. Print.<br /><br />
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=== Presentation ===<br />
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<div>[[File:UVUCSCII.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Dawn over China? The 2nd Chinese Studies Conference takes place at Utah Valley University Library Mar 7-8, 2013 with more than 20 speakers mostly from Utah (USA).]]<br />
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<center><span style="color:red">'''China & The Asia-Pacific Region – The New US Focus'''</span><br />
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II. Utah Valley University Chinese Studies Conference (UVUCSC II)<br />
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March Thu 7 – Fri 8, 2013, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Timpanogos Room (Library), some meals will be served in Lakeview Room<br />
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Sponsored by the following entities at UVU: The College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Multi-Cultural Club, Chinese Lunch Club.<br />
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Click on the following links for [http://www.uvu.edu/chinesestudies/research/2013_registration.php REGISTRATION (free meals!)] ---- [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/impact/index.php/Main_Page PEER REVIEW (only for speakers)] ---- [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php?title=organization_2013 ORGANIZING (only for volunteers)] ---- [http://blogs.uvu.edu/newsroom/2013/03/01/uvu-to-present-second-annual-chinese-studies-conference/ PRESS RELEASE]<br />
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'''Description'''<br />
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On November 17, 2011, President Obama announced that the Asia-Pacific region was now a top priority for the US. On January 5, 2012, President Obama announced that the US military will switch its focus to the Asia-Pacific region and on June 2, declared that the US will shift the bulk of its naval fleet to the Pacific by 2020 as part of new strategic focus on Asia, will secure trade routes and will help Japan with counter-missiles. The US challenge the rising regional power of China, as illustrated recently with China’s disputes with Japan and the Philippines on islands. <br />
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It shows also how economically important China has become to the US, both as global manufacturer and as a selling market. Will China overcome the US and prove that her model of an exploitative and corrupt economy which restricts people’s freedoms is more successful than a liberal economy based on laws and copyright protection?<br />
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This conference invites experts from different fields to discuss China’s role in Asia and the world, her special relation with the US and how this effects Utah and the China-related study programs at Utah colleges and universities, including language teaching. Local business leaders with China-ties will identify expectations towards graduates, what they need to learn if they want to succeed in the China-related job-market. Utah professors will report on concrete examples how they helped graduates to build start-up companies in China and how they played matchmakers between Chinese and Utah businesses.<br />
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The conference will also explore the transitional Chinese identity at the beginning of the 21st century. It will report about the environmental impact of China on the region and on the world, on ethnic dissent, human right violations and problems to come to terms with the past.<br />
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= Scope and target groups =<br />
This interdisciplinary conference will bring together speakers from UVU and neighboring universities. On the basis of experiences of the inaugural Chinese Studies Conference in March 2012, it is expected that around 20 student volunteers will help and participate as well as another 30 interested members of the UVU and regional community. The main goal of the conference is to raise awareness of China-related study programs among the UVU community and to foster cooperation in the field of Chinese and Asian Studies between UVU and neighboring universities.<br />
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= Preliminary Program =<br />
'''Panels'''<br />
This is a tentative list of possible topics and suggested panels. Music has been requested from the Chinese-Western band Matteo. <br />
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'''Thursday 3/7/2013'''<br />
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9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Welcome Notes <br />
*Dr. David Yells, Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, UVU<br />
*Dr. Martin Woesler, Chinese Studies Coordinator, UVU<br />
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9:15 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. '''Asian and global effects of Chinese environmental policy'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Hong Pang, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Hong Pang, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dennis Farnsworth, Comparison of US and Chinese hard and soft power, UVU (confirmed)<br />
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10:20 a.m. - 11:15 p.m. '''The US perspective on Developing Business in China and Asia'''<br />
*Panel Chairs: Dr. David McArthur, UVU (confirmed), Kent Millington DBA, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Kent Millington, UVU, Prospects for Benefitial Economic Change in China (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. David McArthur, UVU, Conflict and interests in international technology transfers: Managing agreement and action in China (confirmed)<br />
*Joshua T. Covey, Corporate Counsel Connection, Practical Hints and Tools for Doing Business in China (confirmed)<br />
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11:25 - 12:55 p.m. '''Questions and Possibilities of Conflict Transformation and Democratization in the Asia Pacific'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Michael Minch, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Michael Minch, UVU, Beijing and Washington as Partners in Response to North Korea: Possibilities within Democratic and Human Rights Tension<br />
*Dr. Geoff Cockerham, UVU, Island Conflicts in the East and South China Sea (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Eric Hyer, BYU, US Policy and Territorial Disputes in East Asia (confirmed)<br />
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<span style="color:navy">1 - 2:30 p.m. Lunch, Timpanogos Room</span><br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Mixed Vegetable with Tofu<br />
*Sweet & Sour Pork<br />
*Beef with Brocoli<br />
*Cashew Chicken<br />
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2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. '''Chinese cities and transnational spaces'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Samuel Y. Liang, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Licia Kim, B.A., UVU, "Made in USA (with Chinese parts): Being Chinese American in the 21st century" (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Samuel Y. Liang, UVU, Utopianism in Chinese City Planning: From Beijing to Shenzhen<br />
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3:45 - 5:15 p.m. '''Chinese 21st Century Identity in transition'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Martin Woesler, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Steve Riep, BYU, Rethinking Genre Filmmaking: Visual Disabilities as Vehicle for Social Critique in Zhang Yimou’s 'Happy Times' and 'House of Flying Daggers' and the Pang Brothers’ 'The Eye' (confirmed)<br />
*Christopher Wiltsie, UVU, 21 Century Chinese identity - Superpower of economy, developing country of freedom (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Martin Woesler, UVU, The Sino-US love-hate relationship and China's Rise to Economic Superpower (confirmed)<br />
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<span style="color:navy">5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner and '''Concert of the Chinese-US band MATTEO''', Timpanogos Room<br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Shrimp Fried Rice<br />
*Mongolian Pork<br />
*Kun Pao Beef<br />
*Lemon Chicken</span><br />
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'''Friday 3/8/2013'''<br />
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10 - 11 a.m. '''Minorities in China and the Cross-Asian Turk Connection: Ethnic tensions in Northeast China'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Baktybek Abdrisaev, UVU, History/Political Science (confirmed) / Dr. William Cobb, UVU (confirmed) <br />
*Baktybek Abdrisaev, UVU, The Traditions of Good Governance among Turkic-speaking people of Central Asia and China (confirmed)<br />
*Dyikanbaev Kurmanbek, UVU Center for Constitutional Studies / Member of the Kyrgyz Parliament, The Kyrgyz-Chinese relations and Xinjiang (confirmed)<br />
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11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. '''China's Rise from the Historical Perspective'''<br />
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Panel Chair: Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU, Panel Chair: Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU, Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy: Does History Matter? (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Li Guo, USU, Remembering History through Film: A Study of China's Fourth-Generation Films (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Greg Lewis, WSU, Zhang Shichuan and the Mingxing Film Company, 1922-1937 (confirmed)<br />
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<span style="color:navy">1 - 2 p.m. Lunch, Lakeview Room<br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Szechuan Pork HOT<br />
*Kun Pao Beef<br />
*Curry Chicken with Onion<br />
*Mixed Vegetable</span><br />
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2:15 - 3:30 p.m. '''What Utah business expects from UVU graduates to be ready for the China-/Asia-related job market''', (joint panel with lecture series)<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Jon Westover, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Garth Peay, Founder of "Perfectly Suited", Provo (confirmed)<br />
*Richard Peterson, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing "Transfuels LLC", Salt Lake City (confirmed)<br />
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3:45 - 5:15 p.m. Review and Final Remarks<br />
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<span style="color:navy">5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner, Lakeview Room & '''Chinese Lion Dance''', student performance<br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Pork with Mixed Vegetable<br />
*Curry Beef with Onion<br />
*Sesame Chicken<br />
*Kun Pao Tofu</span><br />
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End of Conference<br />
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= Participants =<br />
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== C.V.s ==<br />
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[[File:Woesler.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Martin Woesler]]<br />
=== DR. MARTIN WOESLER ===<br />
organizing committee chair<br />
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address<br />
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Utah Valley University, 800 W University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058-5999, phone (o) +1 (801) 863-5195, fax (o) +1 (801) 863-6256, martin.woesler@uvu.edu, http://research.uvu.edu/woesler/<br />
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current position<br />
* Associate Professor, Chinese Studies Coordinator, Dept. of Languages, MS 167; Utah Valley University, Orem UT, USA<br />
* Director of “International Postgraduate School of Humanities” network, Utah Valley University, Orem UT, USA<br />
* Professor of Intercultural Communication, Chair of Chinese Studies, University of Applied Languages, Munich, Germany<br />
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academic education <br />
* Ph.D. in Chinese Studies from Bochum University, Germany in 1998<br />
* M.A. Bochum University, Germany in 1995, B.A. in 1992, majors: Chinese Studies, German Literature, minors: East Asian Politics, Linguistics and Comparative Literature<br />
* 1990-1992 Study at Peking University, Dept. of Chinese Language & Literature, Peking, China<br />
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past positions / past work<br />
* 2010-2011 Visiting scholar at Harvard University, East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Cambridge MA<br />
* 2007- Chair of Chinese Studies, tenured professor of intercultural communication with the University of Applied Languages Munich, full professorship awarded by the Ministry of Science, State of Bavaria/Germany<br />
* 2004-2007 Assistant Professor of Chinese at Witten/Herdecke University, Germany, head of “China College”<br />
* 2001-2003 Research Associate and Teaching Fellow at Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany.<br />
* In 2000 Assistant Professor, one-year position, Academy of Euro-Asian Economy and Culture in Achern, Germany <br />
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teaching experience<br />
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Tongji University Shanghai 2012; Utah Valley University since 2011; Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China 2010; University of Applied Languages, Munich, Germany 2007-2010; University of International Business and Economics, Peking, China in 2006-2007; Nanking University, Nanking, China 2005-2007; Witten/Herdecke University Witten, Germany 2004-2007, 2013; Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany 1998-2003; Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA 1998-1999; Ruhr University Bochum, Germany 1996-1999.<br />
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professional qualifications<br />
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1998 Ph.D.: The Chinese Essay - Authors of the 20th century, Ruhr University Bochum, published 1998 <br />
1995 M.A.: Modern Chinese Essays: The author Wang Meng, Ruhr University Bochum, published 1998 <br />
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selected publications<br />
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20 monographs, 80 scripts in Chinese Studies. Most of them are about premodern, modern and contemporary Chinese culture and literature. 25 text books about teaching Chinese as a foreign language. Several articles about literature and culture in peer reviewed US journals, German journals and anthologies, and in Chinese journals.<br />
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monographs and scripts in English<br />
*Comparing Chinese and German culture, Bochum 2006, book series Comparative Cultural Sciences vol. 2<br />
*A new model of intercultural communication – critically reviewing, combining and further developing the basic models of Permutter, Yoshikawa, Hall, Hofstede, Thomas, Hallpike, and the social-constructivism, Bochum 2006, book series Comparative Cultural Sciences vol. 1<br />
*Harvard lecture on the 20th century Chinese essay, Bochum 3rd ed. 2006, book series Scripta Sinica vol. 4<br />
*Yale lecture on the 20th century Chinese essay, Bochum 2nd ed. 2005, ISBN 9783899661026, 58 pp., book series Scripta Sinica vol. 3<br />
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text books (Chinese-English)<br />
*The Chinese Essay in the 20th Century, Bochum, The University Press Bochum, 2000, 496 (xlii, 205, 229) pp., ISBN 3-934453-14-7, China Science, Bd 2, ISSN 1616-1556, incl. 42 essays with their English translation, and an introduction to the genre with texts from Lu Xun, Zhou Zuoren, Xu Dishan, Yu Dafu, Zu Ziqing, Bing Xin, Ba Jin etc. <br />
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monographs in German<br />
*Chinese cultic literature 2008/2009 - authors, works, trends, Munich 2009, 127 pp., book series Sinica vol. 25<br />
*Chinese contemporary literature - authors, works, trends – A snap-shot 2007/2008, Munich 2008, 267 pp.<br />
*Timeless Chinese poetry from the beginnings to the “China avant-garde”, Bochum 4th ed. 2007, 72 pp.<br />
*The history of the Chinese essay, Bochum, 2nd ed. 2009, xiii, 900 pp. <br />
*My Essays are my ‘Longing for Freedom’ - Wang Meng, Former Minister of Culture, as Essayist in the Period 1948-1992, ix, 394 pp, Frankfurt / Main, Peter Lang Press 1998 <br />
*Political Literature in China 1991-92 - Wang Meng's 'Reform of Breakfast Habits'. A Translation of the Story “Hard Porridge” and the Documentation of an Absurd Debate, Bochum 2nd ed. 2003, 252 pp., book series Sinica vol. 13<br />
*Valuation criteria for literature – The Dream of the Red Chamber as the most important Chinese novel, Bochum 3rd ed. 2006, 66 pp., book series Scripta Sinica vol. 7<br />
*The film makers of China, Bochum 2004.6, 52 pp. , book series Scripta Sinica 9<br />
<br />
edited journals<br />
*European Journal of Sinology (co-edited with Stefan Messmann/Budapest, Hungary, Luigi Moccia/Rome, Italy) <br />
*Bulletin of the German China Association (co-edited with Gregor Paul/Karlsruhe, Germany) <br />
<br />
edited anthologies<br />
*Chinese Literature in translation – Proceedings of the conference at the University of Applied Languages Munich 2009/6/27, Munich 2009, 164 pp.<br />
*Law and justice in China. Festschrift in honor of Konrad Wegmann’s 75th anniversary, Munich: 2007, 251 pp.<br />
*Zhang Junhua, Martin Woesler eds., China’s digital dream. The impact of the Internet on Chinese society, The University Press Bochum 2002.10, 274 pp., ISBN 3-934453-90-2, China Science & Scholarship 5<br />
*The Modern Chinese Literary Essay - Defining the Chinese Self in the 20th Century - Conference Proceedings, Bochum, The University Press Bochum, 2000, 327 S., ISBN 3-934453-15-5, China Science, vol. 3, ISSN 1616-1556<br />
<br />
edited book series [partly in German]<br />
*漢學論壇 Sinica (ISSN 1613-6187, 30 vols.) <br />
*漢學論文 Scripta Sinica (ISSN 1614-3663, 55 vols., some published in the 3rd edition) <br />
*Comparative Cultural Science (co-edited with Matthias Kettner, 8 vols.) <br />
*Suggestive Papers (ISSN 1439-5215, 7 vols.) <br />
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grants, honors, research, teaching see [http://research.uvu.edu/woesler/]<br />
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[[File:Abdrisaev.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Baktybek Abdrisaev]]<br />
<br />
=== DR. BAKTYBEK ABDRISAEV ===<br />
Dr. Baktybek D. Abdrisaev, Senior Lecturer History/Political Science, Utah Valley University.<br />
<br />
'''Professional Experience'''<br />
<br />
*Faculty Lecturer Department of History and Political Science, Orem, Utah, USA, August 2007-<br />
present, Utah Valley University<br />
*Areas of specialization: International Relations and Diplomacy; Comparative Politics – Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Central Asia; Middle East in World Affairs; Islam in World Affairs; Globalization and Sustainable Mountain Development<br />
*Distinguished Visiting Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Orem, Utah, USA, August 2005-August 2007, Utah Valley State College<br />
*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic to United States and Canada<br />
*Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Washington, D.C., USA, November 1996-March 2005<br />
*Director of Central Asian Studies, Global Scholarly Publications, New York, USA, August 2003-present<br />
*Deputy of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan,<br />
Bishkek, April 1995-March 2000<br />
*Head, International Affairs Department, Administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, September 1993-November 1996<br />
<br />
'''Academic History'''<br />
*The Honorary Professor of Diplomacy and International Law, The International University of Kyrgyzstan, May 2005<br />
*Doctorate of Philosophy, Institute of Electronics, Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Republic of Belarus, Minsk, June 1991<br />
<br />
'''Achievements in Science and Research'''<br />
*Graduate Diploma of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 1st International Course on Research and<br />
Innovative Management, International Centre for Science and High Technology (ICS), Venice-Trieste, Italy, 1990<br />
*Bachelor of Science, Bishkek Polytechnic Institute, Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek, May 1980<br />
*Computer Sciences, Distinctions: Distinguished State Scholarship Recipient, Graduated with High Honors<br />
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[[File:Cobb.jpg|150px|thumb|right|William Cobb]]<br />
=== DR. WILLIAM COBB ===<br />
Dr. William W. Cobb, Jr., Professor of History, History/Political Science.<br />
<br />
EDUCATION<br />
*Ph.D., American History, University of Colorado-Boulder, May 1994.<br />
*Master of Arts, History, Colorado State University, December 1986.<br />
*Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy (With High Distinction), Colorado State University, 1978.<br />
<br />
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE<br />
*Professor of History, Utah Valley University, 2004 - Present.<br />
<br />
<br />
CURRENT AND RECENT COLLEGE SERVICE<br />
<br />
*Coordinator, Martin Luther King, Jr.<br />
*Internship Coordinator for History Majors<br />
*Faculty Representative: Student Chapter of NAACP, UVU<br />
*Faculty Advisor: Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society)<br />
*Faculty Advisor: History Club<br />
*Director: American Studies Program, UVU<br />
*Chair: Engaged Learning in the Liberal Arts (ELLA) Committee, College of HSS, UVU<br />
*Chair: Retention, Tenure, Promotion Committee, History Department, UVU<br />
*Co-Chair: Turning Points in History Lecture Series, UVU.<br />
<br />
RECENT CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION<br />
*Presenter, 7th Annual International Conference on History at the Athens Insitute for Education and Research. December 2009, Athens, Greece. Paper title: "Wars of Containment and Terror: How the Pedagogy of the American War in Vietnam is Enriched by Comparisons with the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan."<br />
<br />
PUBLICATIONS<br />
*The American Foundation Myth in Vietnam: Reigning Paradigms and Raining Bombs, University Press of America, 1998.<br />
<br />
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS<br />
*Phi Alpha Theta, International History Honorary Society.<br />
*The American Historical Association.<br />
*The Organization of American Historians.<br />
<br />
[[File:Cockerham.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Geoff Cockerham]]<br />
<br />
=== DR. GEOFF COCKERHAM===<br />
Dr. Geoffrey B. Cockerham, Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Utah Valley University.<br />
<br />
EDUCATION<br />
*PhD., Political Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.<br />
*M.A., Political Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.<br />
*J.D., Law, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.<br />
*B.A., Political Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.<br />
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FACULTY POSITIONS<br />
*Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. 2007-2008.<br />
*Assistant Professor, Department of International Studies, Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee. 2006-2007.<br />
*Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. 2005-2006.<br />
*Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. 2003-2005.<br />
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[[File:Covey.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Joshua T. Covey]]<br />
<br />
=== JOSHUA T. COVEY ===<br />
<br />
Joshua T. Covey<br />
<br />
Corporate Counsel Connection<br />
<br />
2150 South 1300 East, Suite 500<br />
<br />
Salt Lake City, UT 84106<br />
<br />
Phone: (801) 251-6869<br />
<br />
Fax: (801) 921-6407<br />
<br />
www.corporatecounselconnection.com<br />
<br />
Joshua T. Covey has spent the past five years honing his corporate law skills as Corporate Counsel for Pragmatic Marketing, Inc. Pragmatic Marketing has been recognized three times by Inc. Magazine as one of the nation’s fastest growing private companies. Along with his responsibilities for Pragmatic Marketing, Mr. Covey also provided legal expertise for seven other closely held businesses. Mr. Covey has worked closely with these businesses to provide solutions for a broad range of legal needs including contract creation and negotiation, employment law/HR administration, and intellectual property rights management.<br />
<br />
Prior to joining Pragmatic Marketing, Inc., Mr. Covey was a member of the Real Estate Law group at Snell & Wilmer, P.C., the largest private law firm in Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. Covey graduated from the J. Reuben Clark School of Law at Brigham Young University in 2005. He graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Westminster College in Salt Lake City in 2001. Mr. Covey is an active member of both the Utah State Bar and the Arizona State Bar, along with many other professional associations.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[File:Farnsworth.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Dennis Farnsworth]]<br />
<br />
=== F. DENNIS FARNSWORTH, Jr. ===<br />
<br />
Professor Farnsworth has been at UVU since November of 1971, when he began as an adjunct instructor teaching two sections of General Psychology. Since that time, having come from an eclectic academic background, Professor Farnsworth has taught some 33 different courses. Courses he currently teaches include American Heritage, US Economic History, Modern History of East Asia, IR of East Asia, and US Military History.<br />
<br />
Professor Farnsworth is Former Founding Director of the UVU Honors Program; former president of the UVU Faculty Senate; co-founder of the current faculty senate, and co-author of its constitution; founder of outcomes assessment; co-founder of Affirmative Action at UVU. <br />
<br />
Education: Master of Philosophy degree, Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Utah (2004); Master of Arts degree, International Administration, BYU (1969); Bachelor of Arts degree, Asian Studies, BYU (1966). <br />
<br />
Professor Farnsworth is a recognized authority on the history of the People's Liberation Army, the history of the Sino-Soviet dispute, the history of the UVU Honors Program, and the Book of Mormon in Chinese. His specialties in the program that led to his Masters of Philosophy degree include organizational theory and qualitative research.<br />
<br />
Teaching and Public-Speaking Specialties: antitrust and regulation in the public interest; Chinese politics; the Chinese Language; Sino-Soviet Affairs; History of the PLA; the Great Depression; the art of teaching; the role of the teacher as a linguistic model; how to develop an honors program; what academic tenure is; how to run a committee. <br />
<br />
Honors: Americanism Educational League Essay Coach, whose students have won over $18,000 in prizes from AEL; Sorenson Lifetime Achievement Award, UVU Alumni Association, 2010; Lifetime Service Award, UVU Faculty Senate, 2007; Lifetime achievement Award (Wolverine Achievement Award), UVU, 2006; nominated teacher of the year by department chair, 2001; nominated Teacher of the Year by department chair each year, 1994-1999; nominated for Joseph Katz Award in 1992; Sorensen Award For Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of the Philosophy and Practice of Cooperative Education, 1991; UEH Speakers Bureau member, 1989-1990; General Studies Teacher of the Year, 1988; Who's Who in Provo, 1980; General Education Teacher of the Year, 1976; honor student, BYU Evening School, Summer 1972.<br />
<br />
Authorship: "A Study of Selected Aspects of Propositions #1 and #2, Constitutional Amendments Appearing on the Ballot in Utah During the Election Year 1968" (masters thesis, 1969). "A Study Guide for the Book of Mormon in Chinese" (BYU Lee Library Special Collections Call Number: MSS-SC-1823).<br />
<br />
Co-authorship: numerous technical papers for Special Operations Command, 1995-2001, and Defense Intelligence Agency, 1972-1995; "The UVCC Honors Program", Focus, Spring 1989.<br />
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Private Sector Experience: Management Trainee, lumber industry, 1969-1971; tax consultant, 1969-1971 (part time); advertiser and public relations representative, realty company, 1969-1971 (part time); subscriptions solicitor, prominent Seattle newspaper, 1969-1971 (part time). <br />
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Other: Vietnam-Era draftee who spent his overseas time in the Republic of Korea as part of the US forces' occupation, 1966-1967. Spent 35 1/2 years in uniform, full time and part time combined. Chief Warrant Officer, USAR, 1985-2001; retired from the army in 2001 as Chief Warrant Officer Four; fluent in Chinese Mandarin (developed the Chinese Language program, introduced it into the UVU curriculum and taught Chinese 1010 for two years); developed the Chinese Language program and taught Chinese in an intelligence detachment of the US Army for 10 years; has studied Japanese and Korean.<br />
<br />
[[File:Guo.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Li Guo]]<br />
<br />
=== DR. LI GUO ===<br />
<br />
Assistant Professor of Chinese, Ph.D., Department of Languages, Philosophy and Communication Studies (LPCS), College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Utah State University, Office Phone: 1-435-797-8825, Email: li.guo@usu.edu.<br />
<br />
Education<br />
<br />
PhD, Comparative Literature, University of Iowa, 2010.<br />
<br />
Published Intellectual Contributions<br />
<br />
Edited Journal Issue<br />
<br />
Guo, L. (2013). I-Chun Wang and Li Guo edited. Special Issue: “Asian Cultures in the Context of Globalization.” CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture. Purdue University Press.<br />
<br />
Book Chapters<br />
<br />
Guo, L., Weng, L.. “Two Souls, One World: Autobiographical Writings of Simone de Beauvoir and Ding Ling.” In Urban Conflict and Transnational Modernism in the Interwar Era. Urban Conflict and Transnational Modernism in the Interwar Era.<br />
<br />
Refereed Journal Articles<br />
<br />
Guo, L. (2013). Negotiating the Traditional and the Modern: Chinese Women’s Literature from the Late Imperial period through the Twentieth Century. To appear in Tulsa Studies of Women's Literature, Spring 2013 issue (32.1).<br />
<br />
Guo, L. (2013). Chien-hang Liu, Li Guo and I-Chun Wang. “Asian Cultures and Globalization: A Thematic Bibliography.” CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture 15.2 (June 2013): <http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/clcweb> (ISSN 1481-4374). To appear in CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture. docs.lib.purdue.edu/clcweb<br />
<br />
Guo, L. (2013). Rethinking the Blended Images of the New Woman in China's May Fourth Theatre. To appear in CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture.<br />
<br />
Guo, L. (2013). Asian Cultures and Globalization: An Introduction. To appear in CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture.<br />
<br />
Guo, L. (2012). “Rethinking Female Voice and the Ideology of Sound: A Study of Stanley Kwan’s Film Center Stage (1992).”. Film International(3).<br />
<br />
Guo, L. (2011). The Legacy of Crossdressing in Tanci: On A Histoire of Heroic Women and Men. Frontier of Literary Studies in China (Higher Education Press, co-published with Springer-Verlag GmbH), 5(4), 566-599.<br />
<br />
Guo, L. (2011). “Making History Anew: Feminine Melodrama in Eileen Chang’s Love in a Fallen City (1943)”. Consciousness, Literature and the Arts.. blackboard.lincoln.ac.uk/bbcswebdav/users/dmeyerdinkgrafe/current/guo.htm<br />
<br />
Awards and Honors<br />
<br />
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar Award for College and University Teachers, Shanghai and Berlin: Cultures of Urban Modernism in Interwar China and Germany, NEH at Stanford University. (April 1, 2011).<br />
<br />
Book Manuscript<br />
<br />
Guo, L. Empowering Tales: Reconnoitering Women’s Tanci in Late Imperial and Early Twentieth Century. In revision. <br />
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[[File:Hyer.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Eric Hyer]]<br />
<br />
=== DR. ERIC HYER ===<br />
<br />
<br />
Dr. Eric Hyer, is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Brigham Young University Provo.<br />
<br />
Vita<br />
<br />
Education<br />
<br />
*PHD, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1990<br />
*M.Phil, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1983<br />
*East Asian Institute Certificate, Columbia University, 1982<br />
*MA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1981<br />
*BS, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, 1979<br />
*Certificate, Waseda University, International Division, Tokyo, Japan, 1977<br />
*Certificate, National Taiwan Normal University Mandarin Center, Taipei, Taiwan, 1972<br />
<br />
Publication Info<br />
<br />
*Eric A Hyer (2012). "Soft Power and the Rise of China: An Assessment". China Review International<br />
*Eric A Hyer (2011). “Alternative Perspectives on U.S.-China Relations” . The PRC at 60: Internal and External Challenges.<br />
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[[File:kim.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Licia Kim]]<br />
<br />
=== LICIA KIM ===<br />
Licia Kim, is an undergraduate student at Utah Valley University. She is currently pursuing a second B.A. in History.<br />
She recently presented a poster "Whatever happened to Salt Lake City's Chinatown?" at the Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research 2013.<br />
<br />
Education<br />
<br />
* B.A., Asian Studies, Brigham Young University, 1994<br />
<br />
[[File:Larsen.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Kirk Larsen]]<br />
<br />
=== DR. KIRK LARSEN ===<br />
<br />
Kirk Larsen is an Associate Professor at the History Department of Brigham Young University.<br />
<br />
Education<br />
* Ph.D., Harvard University, 2000<br />
* AM, Harvard University, 1994<br />
* B.A. , Brigham Young University, 1992<br />
<br />
Research<br />
<br />
History of Modern East Asia; East Asian foreign relations; imperialism; History of Korea; contemporary Korean domestic politics and foreign relations<br />
<br />
Awards<br />
* Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award (students’ selection), History Department, Brigham Young University, 2011<br />
* Bender Teaching Award, The George Washington University, 2007<br />
<br />
[[File:Lewis.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Greg Lewis]]<br />
<br />
=== DR. GREG LEWIS ===<br />
<br />
Professor of Asian and World History, Weber State University.<br />
<br />
Asian Studies Program Director<br />
<br />
Office -Social Science 256<br />
<br />
Phone - (801)626-6707<br />
<br />
Fax - (801)626-7613 <br />
<br />
Email - glewis@weber.edu<br />
<br />
Research and Teaching Areas<br />
*East Asia<br />
*South Asia<br />
*Middle East<br />
*Asian Film<br />
<br />
Degrees<br />
*Ph.D., Arizona State University (1999)<br />
*M.A., Arizona State University (1986)<br />
*B.S., Arizona State University (1977)<br />
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Courses<br />
*HIST 1500 World History to 1500 c.e.<br />
*HIST 1510 World History from 1500 c.e. to Present<br />
*HIST 4530 Far Eastern History<br />
*HIST 4550 Southeast Asian History<br />
<br />
Paper presentation<br />
*"Cross-Cultural Influences in the Globalization of China's Cinema, 1985-2005," at Utah Valley University’s interdisciplinary, international academic conference, “China’s Global Impact,” March 2012<br />
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[[File:Liang_Sam.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Sam Liang]]<br />
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=== DR. SAMUEL Y. LIANG ===<br />
<br />
Dr. Samuel Y. Liang is Assistant Professor of Humanities at Utah Valley University, Department of Humanities/Philosophy. <br />
<br />
Education<br />
*Ph.D. 2006, Art History, Binghamton University, SUNY;<br />
*MA. History of Architecture, 1994, Department of Architecture, Tongji University, Shanghai<br />
<br />
Professional Interests<br />
<br />
Architecture and urbanism in modern and contemporary China and East Asia; Chinese spatial and visual culture; Chinese arts and material culture; cultural discourses of urban change; theories of modernity; space and governance; postcolonial identities; aesthetic influences between European and China<br />
<br />
Selected Publications<br />
<br />
Authored books<br />
*Remaking China’s Great Cities: Space and Culture in Urban Housing, Renewal, and Expansions (Routledge, forthcoming in 2014). <br />
*Mapping Modernity in Shanghai: Space, Gender, and Visual Culture in the Sojourners’ City 1853–98. London: Routledge, 2010, xviii, 218 pp. (paperback 2012), [http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415569132/ Weblink]<br />
**Chinese version of Mapping Modernity in Shanghai (Beijing: The Commercial Press, forthcoming in 2014)<br />
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Journal articles (refereed)<br />
*“Planning and Its Discontents: Contradictions and Continuities in Remaking China’s Great Cities, 1950-2010,” Urban History, 40.3 (2013). <br />
* “最后的先锋派：国际情境主义和建筑电讯派” (Last Avant-gardes: Situationist International and Archigram), 《建筑师》(Architects) 154 (2011): 5-10. <br />
*“The Expo Garden and Heterotopia: Staging Shanghai between Postcolonial and (Inter)national Global Power,” The Asia-Pacific Journal, Vol 9, Issue 38 No 1 (2011). http://www.japanfocus.org/-Samuel-Liang/3602<br />
*“Property-Driven Urban Change in Post-Socialist Shanghai: Reading the Television Series Woju,” Journal of Current Chinese Affairs 39, no.4 (2010): 3-28.<br />
*“上海弄堂的革命與懷舊: 从中共‘一大’會址到新天地” (The Revolution and Nostalgia of Shanghai Longtang: From the CCP First Congress Memorial to Xintiandi),《台灣社會研究季刊》(Taiwan: A Radical Quarterly in Social Studies) 76 (2009): 393-416.<br />
*“Where the Courtyard Meets the Street: Spatial Culture of the Li Neighborhoods, Shanghai, 1870-1900,” Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians 67, no.4 (2008): 482-503.<br />
*“Amnesiac Monument, Nostalgic Fashion: Shanghai’s New Heaven and Earth,” Wasafiri 23, no.3 (special issue on Chinese writings, 2008): 47-55.<br />
*“Ephemeral Households, Marvelous Things: Business, Gender, and Material Culture in Flowers of Shanghai,” Modern China 33, no.3 (2007): 377-418.<br />
*“High-Tech Cities and the Primitive Jungle: Visionary Urbanism in Europe and Japan of the 1960s,” International Studies in Philosophy 36, no.2 (2004): 45-66.<br />
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[[File:McArthur.jpg|150px|thumb|left|David Mc Arthur]]<br />
=== DR. DAVID N MCARTHUR ===<br />
<br />
Address<br />
Utah Valley University, Orem, UT 84058, david.mcarthur@uvu.edu, Office phone (801) 863-7144, david.mcarthur@uvu.edu<br />
<br />
Position<br />
Associate Professor of International Business & Strategy<br />
Chair, Department of Management, Woodbury School of Business,<br />
Utah Valley University, Orem, UT<br />
<br />
Education<br />
Ph.D., Business Administration, University of South Carolina, 1998 Major: International Business, Cognate area: Strategic Management <br />
• 1999 Richard Farmer Dissertation Award Finalist, Academy of International Business.<br />
MA, International & Area Studies, Brigham Young University, 1990, Asian Studies.<br />
MBA, Brigham Young University, 1989, International Business and Finance, 1989.<br />
BS, Marine Engineering, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1977.<br />
<br />
Current Research Interests<br />
International technology transfers within and between firms, the building of organizational knowledge capabilities (esp. technological capabilities); the roles of subsidiaries and managers in the MNE as a network, the diffusion of innovations in international settings, and in the advancing state of the art in international business research methods.<br />
<br />
Peer-reviewed Publications appear in<br />
• Journal of Marketing Education<br />
• International Journal of Applied Philosophy<br />
• Complexity and Policy Analysis: Tools and Methods for Designing Robust Policies in a Complex World<br />
• Journal of Business Inquiry<br />
• Journal of Process Analytic Chemistry<br />
• International Journal of Advertising (twice)<br />
• Journal of Advertising Research (twice)<br />
• Journal of Business Research<br />
• R&D Management<br />
• International Marketing Review<br />
<br />
Peer-reviewed Conference Presentations and Proceedings<br />
• 8th World Congress of the Academy for Global Business Advancement<br />
• INFORMS Marketing Science Conference<br />
• Annual Meeting of the Western Academy of Management,<br />
• Mountain Plains Management Conference (twice)<br />
• International Workshop on Complexity and Policy Analysis<br />
• Academy of International Business Annual Meeting (twice)<br />
• Academy of Management Annual Meeting (twice)<br />
• American Academy of Advertising Annual Meeting,<br />
• Portland International Conference on Technology Management (twice)<br />
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[[File:Minch.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Michael Minch]]<br />
=== DR. MICHAEL MINCH ===<br />
Dr. Michael L. Minch is Associate Professor of History and Peace & Justice Program Director at Utah Valley University.<br />
<br />
'''Areas of Specialization and Research'''<br />
<br />
I work in political and moral theory, and in particular, in the connections between them. I also work on the relationship between theology, and political theory, and political commitments. Additionally: democratic theory; theories and practices of peacebuilding, human security, violence, and global justice; political ecology; the moral theories of liberalism, communitarianism, and socialism; and Christian politics, economics and ethics. <br />
<br />
'''Papers Presented''' (since 2005)<br />
*"When Soldiers Aren't Heroes" at the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities co-sponsored by the Asia Pacific Institute of Peking University, the East-West Council for Education, and the University of Louisville Center for Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods; January 2005.<br />
*"Democratic Civil Society Under the Burden of Empire" at the annual meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics; Central European University, Budapest, Hungary; June, 2005.<br />
*"Loving Nature and Imaging God: A Sketch for a Political Theology of Nature" at the Salt Lake Theological Seminary; July, 2006.<br />
*“Beyond Rawls, Habermas, and Dryzek: Radical and Green Democratic Theory,” at the annual meeting of the Radical Philosophy Association; Omaha , November 4, 2006.<br />
*"Democracy, Equality, and Economy: Necessary Trends” the annual meeting of the Society of the Advancement of Socio-Economics; Copenhagen , , June 30, 2007. <br />
*"Forgiveness as Political Practice and Economy: Double Negation and Reconciliation" delivered at The Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration at Utah Valley University, January 2008.<br />
*"Why Justice must be Global Justice" given at the twenty-first annual Environmental Ethics Conference at Utah Valley University, April 2008.<br />
*"Democratic Virtues as a Means to Overcome Democratic Deficits and Provide Hope" at the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics, University of Costa Rica, July 22, 2008<br />
*"Democracy as Music, Music as Democracy" given at the Radical Philosophy Association, San Francisco State University, November 7, 2008.<br />
*"Thoughts about Words and Definitions with Special Reference to the Words 'Christian' and 'Christianity'" at Utah Valley University, November 12, 2008.<br />
*"Living Obliquely: Education for Democracy" at the Grace A. Tanner Symposium on Culture and Democracy," Southern Utah University, January 23, 2009.<br />
*"The Politics of Jesus: Theopolitical Vision and Commission" at the annual "Religion and Public Life" symposium at Salt Lake Community College, March 12, 2009.<br />
*"Democracy: Can it be Rescued and Rebuilt?" at the 8th annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, January 13, 2010; and the Grace A. Tanner Symposium on Language, Rhetoric, and Democracy at Southern Utah University, January 22, 2010.<br />
*"On Boundaries and Frames and the Erasure of 'War and 'Peace'" at the 7th annual Global Conference on War and Peace: Prague, the Czech Republic, April 30-May 2, 2010; and the annual meeting of the Peace and Justice Studies Association, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Canda, October, 2010.<br />
<br />
'''Publications''' (since 2005)<br />
*Living Ethics, co-edited with Christine Weigel ( Belmont, CA : Thomson Wadsworth, 2008). second edition, 2011.<br />
*The Democratic Theory of Michael Oakeshott: Discourse, Contingency, and “the Politics of Conversation” will be published by Imprint Academic in 2009. <br />
*"Democracy as Music, Music as Democracy" with Clifton Sanders, Radical Philosophy Review, Vol. 12. Nos. 1 and 2 (2009).<br />
*"Living Obliquely: Education of Democracy," Proceeds from the Grace A. Tanner Lindership inn Democracy, Lee Trepanier, ed. (Cedar City: Southern Utah University Press, 2000), 49-66.<br />
*The following articles/entries in the forthcoming Encyclopedia of Global Justice, Deen Chatterjee, ed. (New York: Springer, 2011): "Anarchy", "Augustine", "Borders", "Charity", "Civilian-Based Defense", "Communitarianism", "Corporate Social Responsibility", "Deliberative Democracy", "Democratic Peace Theory", "Dryzek, John", "Global Civil Society", "Habitat for Humanity", "Hobbes, Thomas", "Liberation Theology", "Political Ecology".<br />
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Upcoming Book<br />
*I am currently working on a book tentatively entitled, '''Democratic Virtues''' (not yet submitted for contract)<br />
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Organization Memberships<br />
*The American Philosophical Association<br />
*The Peace and Justics Studies Association, for which I am the Research Liaison and a member of the Board<br />
*The International Peace Research Association<br />
*The American Political Science Association<br />
*The Radical Philosophy Association<br />
*Concerned Philosophers for Peace<br />
*The Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics<br />
*The Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum<br />
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Awards<br />
*Received the 2008 Gandhi Peace Award (with my colleage in Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies at the University of Utah, George Cheney) from the Utah Gandhi Peace Alliance<br />
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[[File:Millington.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Kent Millington]]<br />
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=== J. KENT MILLINGTON, DBA ===<br />
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Address<br />
5006 Country Club Drive, Highland, Utah 84003, 801-368-2146, email jkentmillington@yahoo.com<br />
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Experienced senior executive with extensive P&L responsibility and a strong record of building profitable operations in large companies as well as entrepreneurial ventures. International experience having lived in three countries, with substantial experience and networks in Asia (China, Japan, Thailand, Philippines). Specialist in developing new technologies into profitable businesses. Professor of entrepreneurship and finance with excellent teaching skills.<br />
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Representative Accomplishments<br />
• Built start-up companies to world leaders with profit margins as high as 50%.<br />
• Built and managed major operations with sales growing to exceed $500 million.<br />
• Developed and managed an important new initiative in technology transfer for one of America’s large national laboratories.<br />
• Managed international operations with 300 employees and 4,500 agents.<br />
• Successfully introduced new products in markets as diverse as financial services, Internet technologies, and digital forensics.<br />
• Received “Outstanding Professor” awards at two universities.<br />
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Experience<br />
• Business Leader: Twenty-five years of senior level experience, creating and motivating teams to extraordinary achievement with emphasis on building and rapidly expanding profitable operations. Helped build one of the world’s largest Internet companies. Effected the turn-around of an IT company and increased sales by 400% in three years. Extensive international experience, especially in Asia. Served on several Boards of Directors.<br />
• Academic Leader: Nine years of full time teaching at the university level, creating entrepreneurship courses and teaching finance and strategy. Taught professional training (CPE) courses for CPAs for over 20 years. Currently teach innovative online MBA courses to students worldwide and serve as Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at University of Science and Technology of China.<br />
• Community Leader: Lifelong commitment to service in community and church. Served national small business interests on two committees of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (7 years). Local school board president and member (6 years). Currently serving my fifth year of a six year appointment on Utah Transportation Commission. <br />
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Education<br />
• Have earned BA, MBA, and DBA degrees. Strong advocate for education.<br />
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[[File:Pang.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Hong Pang]]<br />
=== DR. HONG PANG ===<br />
Dr. Hong Pang, Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Utah Valley University.<br />
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[[File:Peay.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Garth Peay]]<br />
=== GARTH PEAY ===<br />
Garth Peay, Founder of "Perfectly Suited", Provo.<br />
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He was raised in Provo, Utah. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal then to New York City, to be a professional dancer. After a few years of dancing and traveling the world, he became a Flight Attendent for United Airlines. Working mainly International flights to Europe and Asia. His love for clothing continued to grow, working at fine stores in LA and Nordstrom in Utah ..., he finally opened his own business:<br />
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Perfectly Suited by garth! 55 No. Univeristy Ave, suite 110.<br />
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[[File:Peterson_Richard.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Richard Peterson]]<br />
=== RICHARD PETERSON ===<br />
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Richard Peterson, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Transfuels LLC.<br />
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Mr. Peterson concluded his career at Flying J Inc. as a Senior Executive of the largest privately-held fully-integrated oil company in the U.S. During the past 30 years, he has been actively involved in middle and executive management of Flying J, where he had a primary role in the development and evolution of various businesses which were comprised of petroleum marketing, refining and pipelines, retail travel plazas, supply & distribution, transportation and logistics of all petroleum products.<br />
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Flying J was a small regional player in the Western U.S. with revenues of $150 million when Mr. Peterson started with the company. The company grew by developing strategic alliances, forming joint ventures with global companies, and aggressive organic growth of their retail network, transportation, logistics, petroleum marketing, supply and distributions divisions. This business model was successfully implemented in the U.S. and Canada with annual sales exceeding $16 billion.<br />
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Mr. Peterson’s vast experience and contribution to the petroleum industry spanned over three decades. One of his greatest talents has been the ability to recognize opportunities and to assemble a team of world-class talent that has been able to demonstrate on a consistent basis that they could achieve the expected result in whatever initiative or endeavor they pursued.<br />
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He has enjoyed his professional career in the petroleum industry over the past 30 years with its unique and diverse challenges, and has learned much and acquired immense experience. Mr. Peterson is using those same talents to help launch Transfuels LLC to become a leader in the evolution of the LNG industry. <br />
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[[File:Riep.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Steve Riep]]<br />
===DR. STEVE RIEP===<br />
Dr. Steve Riep, BYU, Associate Professor of Chinese. <br />
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Contact Information<br />
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Office: 3064-B JFSB<br />
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Phone: 422-1505<br />
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Email: steven_riep@byu.edu<br />
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Commonly Taught Courses <br />
*Chinese 342 Chinese Film in Translation<br />
*Chinese 344 Chinese Literature in Translation: Narrative Literature<br />
*Chinese 345R Chinese Culture<br />
*Chinese 347 Business Chinese<br />
*Chinese 443 Modern Chinese Literature in Chinese<br />
*Chinese 444 Contemporary Chinese Literature in Chinese<br />
*Chinese 495 Senior Seminar in Modern Chinese Literature<br />
*Asian/Comp Lit 342 and Honors 303R Asian Literary Traditions<br />
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Semester Schedule<br />
*Chinese 347 TuTh 5:00-6:20 pm JKB 2011<br />
*Chinese 444 MW 2:25-3:40 pm SFH 277<br />
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Office Hours: Tu 3-4, W 12-1 and by appointment<br />
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Steve Riep, associate professor of Chinese and comparative literature, specializes in modern and contemporary Chinese literature, film, and culture. He serves as head of the Chinese section and as co-director of BYU's International Cinema Program. His articles and reviews have appeared in or are forthcoming in such venues as Modern Chinese Literature and Culture, Modern China, Chinese Literature: Essays, Articles and Reviews, and the Dictionary of Literary Biography (Vols. 328 and 370). He has also translated contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama from both China and Taiwan. Research projects past and present have been funded by the Fulbright Foundation, American Council of Learned Societies and Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, as well as the College of Humanities and David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies at BYU. His current research projects explore the depiction of visual disabilities in post-Mao Chinese cinema, the role of the traditional intellectual in the liberation era film Crows and Sparrows, and the relationship between religion and women's emancipation in the short stories of the May Fourth-era writer Xu Dishan.<br />
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Projects in Progress<br />
*“Mr. Kong in Shanghai: Revolutionizing a May Fourth Character in the Nationalizing Moment.” (article)<br />
*"Reading Disability in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature & Visual Culture." （book manuscript)<br />
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Forthcoming Publications<br />
*“Bai Xianyong.” Dictionary of Literary Biography Volume 368: Chinese Fiction Writers, 1950-2000, Thomas Moran, editor. Columbia, SC: Clark Layman, Inc. for Gale Research. (encyclopedia entry)<br />
*Lin Zhaohua, Hamlet, a Chinese drama based on William Shakespeare’s play. Translated from the Chinese with Ronald Kimmons. Translation and critical introduction to appear in the first volume of Shakespearean Adaptations in East Asia: A Critical Anthology of Shakespearean plays in China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan, a five-volume anthology edited by Alexander Huang and Ryuta Minami, Eureka Press. (Translation and transcription from the Chinese with a critical introduction in English)<br />
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Selected Recent Publications<br />
*“Piecing Together The Past: The Notion of Recovery in Recent Fiction and Film from Taiwan,” Modern China, 38.2 (March 2012), pp. 199-232.<br />
*Literary translations from the Chinese of Wang Wen-hsing’s novella “Dragon Inn” (Longtian lou), pp. 279-349 as well as short stories “Withered Chrysanthemums” (Canju), pp. 27-45 and “Dying Dog” (Yitiao chuiside gou), pp. 9-13 in Shu-ning Sciban and Fred Edwards, eds., Endless War: Fiction and Essays by Wang Wen-hsing, Cornell East Asia Series #158, East Asia Program, Cornell University, 2011.<br />
*Literary translations from the Chinese of poems by Duo Yu (“Gathering Up” and “Village History,” pp. 266-269) and Zhou Zan (“Wings” and “Artisans,” pp. 224-227) in Sylvia Li-chun Lin and Howard Goldblatt, eds., Push Open the Window: Contemporary Poetry from China., Copper Canyon Press, 2011.<br />
*“A War of Wounds: Disability, Disfigurement, and Anti-Heroic Portrayals of the War of Resistance against Japan.” Modern Chinese Literature and Culture 20.1 (Spring 2008), pp. 129-172.<br />
*“The View from the Buckwheat Field: Capturing War in the Poetry of Ya Xian,” in Christopher Lupke, ed., New Perspectives on Contemporary Chinese Poetry Palgrave Macmillan, 2008, pp. 47-64.<br />
*“Reunification Reconsidered: Rethinking Recovery of the Mainland in Post-1949 Fiction and Film from Taiwan.” The Proceedings of the 2006 UCSB Conference in Taiwan Studies: Taiwan Literature and History, Center for Taiwan Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2007, pp. 133-154.<br />
*“Xu Dishan.” In Thomas Moran, ed., Dictionary of Literary Biography Volume 328: Modern Chinese Fiction Writers, 1900-1949, Bruccoli Clark Layman, Inc. for Gale Research, 2007, pp. 250-256.<br />
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Degrees<br />
*BA, U. of California, Berkeley, Chinese and Political Economy<br />
*MA, PhD UCLA, East Asian Languages and Cultures and Modern Chinese Literature<br />
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Interests<br />
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Modern and contemporary transnational Chinese literature and film; cultural production under authoritarian regimes; ecocriticism; disability studies; war, memory, and trauma in film and literature; and the fiction of Xu Dishan and Bai Xianyong (Pai Hsien-yung, Kenneth H.Y. Pai).<br />
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[[File:Saparovich.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Dyikanbaev Kurmanbek Saparovich]]<br />
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===DYIKANBAEV KURMANBEK SAPAROVICH===<br />
Dyikanbaev Kurmanbek Saparovich is member of the UVU Center for Constitutional Studies and Member of the Kyrgyz Parliament.<br />
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Current Leadership Position<br />
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Mr. Dyikanbaev is Deputy of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the Kyrgyz Republic from the party “Republic” since 2011. He currently serves as vice-chairman of the Committee on budget and finance of the Kyrgyz Parliament and is deputy leader of the “Republic” party caucus. He is married with five children.<br />
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Education<br />
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He first graduated from the Vitebsk State academy in Belarus, in 1986 as a veterinarian and since, has become a postgraduate student at the Academy of Management under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in 2004. Presently, he is a PhD candidate writing his thesis on: “Constitutional and Legal basis for the Municipal Service.” <br />
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Career<br />
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Starting his career as a senior veterinarian at the collective farm in the Tyup area, Issyk Kul region of the Kyrgyz Republic in 1986, he has continued on to fill positions as: <br />
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*Chief veterinarian (1987-1992);<br />
*Chairman of the collective farm in Issyk Kul region (1995-1997);<br />
*Head of local municipality Issyk Kul region (1997-1998);<br />
*Leading expert of the National Association of local governments (1998-2001);<br />
*Expert of the “Decentralization of power” project of the United Nations Development Program (1998-2002);<br />
*Chief of Staff of the National Congress of local communities (1998-2002); <br />
*Chairman of the National Association of local governments of villages and settlements (2002);<br />
*Member of the Coordination Council implementing the Actions Plan of the Government on National Strategy for Decentralization of a state administration and development of local governments (2002);<br />
*Chair of the Management Department of the Chuy Region State Administration (2009-2010);<br />
*Member of the working group on preparation of drafts of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic under the various forms of government <br />
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[[File:Westover.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Jon Westover]]<br />
=== DR. JONATHAN H. WESTOVER ===<br />
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Address: Utah Valley University, 800 W. University Parkway, MS-119, Orem, UT 84058-5999, Office Phone: (01) 801-863-8215; Email: jonathan.westover@uvu.edu; Home Address: 479 W 2325 N, Lehi, UT, 84043 <br />
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Position: Assistant Professor of Management, Woodbury School of Business; Director of Academic Service Learning, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT<br />
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Education:<br />
• Ph.D., Sociology, University of Utah, 2011: Comparative International Sociology: International Political Economy; Sociology of Work and Organizations <br />
• Graduate Demography Certificate, University of Utah, 2007: Labor force dynamics <br />
• M.S., Sociology, University of Utah, 2007: Work and Organizations Emphasis <br />
• Graduate Higher Education Teaching Specialist Certificate; University of Utah, 2007: Adult Learning <br />
• MPA, Brigham Young University, 2005: Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior<br />
• B.S., Sociology, Brigham Young University, 2003: Research and Analysis Emphasis; Business Management Minor; Korean Language Minor <br />
Current Research: Professor Westover’s ongoing research examines issues of globalization, labor transformation, social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, work-quality characteristics, and the determinants of job satisfaction cross-nationally. Over the past 5 years, he has published 28 peer-reviewed scholarly articles in a variety of academic journals (6 more currently submitted and at various stages in the peer-review process), 14 other editorial-reviewed scholarly articles, 6 academic books/texts (2 more forthcoming), 15 book chapters (2 more forthcoming), 16 conference proceedings (1 more forthcoming), and has made more than 70 scholarly and teaching presentations at academic conferences. <br />
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Professional Distinction: Professor Westover recently received the prestigious Fulbright Scholar award to be visiting faculty at Belarusian State University (Minsk, Belarus), where he will be teaching in the MBA program in the School of Business and Management of Technology and conducting research and consulting with business and civic groups on human resource development and performance management issues. Additionally, he is a visiting faculty member in the MBA program at the University of Science and Technology of China (Hefei, China).<br />
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[[File:Wiltsie.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Christopher Wiltsie]]<br />
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===CHRISTOPHER WILTSIE===<br />
Christopher Wiltsie, UVU.<br />
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==Abstracts==<br />
► '''Island Conflicts in the East and South China Sea'''<br />
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'Dr. Geoff Cockerham, UVU'<br />
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Competing claims over sovereignty of islands in the East China (Senkaku/Diaoyu) and South China sea (Spratly) are among the most contentious issues in Asian regional politics. In both cases, China’s historical claims to these islands have been challenged by a variety of Asian states, most notably Japan and Vietnam. These challenges have been to such an extent that military conflict is a possibility. This talk will discuss the basis of the various claims to these islands, the application of international law in these disputes, and it will address why international law has not contributed to a successful resolution of these disputes.<br />
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► '''Practical Hints and Tools for Doing Business in China'''<br />
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'Joshua T. Covey, Corporate Counsel Connection'<br />
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With a population of roughly 1.3 billion people, more and more individuals and companies are looking to take advantage of the Chinese market. However, before diving in, companies should understand some of the hidden dangers of operating in China. Successful approaches and strategies used in the United States and elsewhere may not translate to the Chinese market. It is important for businesses to understand the risks that are associated with the Chinese market. At a minimum, companies must understand the risks associated with the contracting process and those risks relating to intellectual property.<br />
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► '''Comparison of US and Chinese hard and soft power'''<br />
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'Dennis Farnsworth, UVU'<br />
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This article explores the issues of soft and hard power as possessed by the U.S. and the PRC. It focuses on the issue of balanced growth, and whether China and the U.S. are currently pursuing that ideal. The article evaluates comparative development in military power and prowess. Finally, the presentation will consider the likelihood of war between the world hegemon and the great regional hegemon. <br />
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► '''Remembering History through Film: A Study of China's Fourth-Generation Films'''<br />
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'Dr. Li Guo, USU'<br />
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This paper addresses the representation of cinematic crowds in the Fourth Generation of Chinese films. Inspired by the late Chris Marker's devotion to the course of creating “Cinema in the hands of the people,” this essay explores how film functions in reconstructing the people's roles in a common culture after China's Cultural Revolution and permits them to speak to one another and understand one another. I explore how post Cultural Revolution filmmakers envision new forms of community that challenge separations between different sectors of culture and transcend mystically coherent categories of class or party. By reflecting on the traumas of Cultural Revolution, the Fourth-Generation Chinese films project a renewed imagination of people's roles as active political subjects who, in resistance against homogenous representation, develop capabilities to speak for themselves.<br />
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► '''US Policy and Territorial Disputes in East Asia'''<br />
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'Dr. Eric Hyer, BYU'<br />
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The East China and South China Sea dispute pit US allies against the People's Republic of China. While the US has professed to be neutral regarding the sovereignty disputes, the US has increasingly backed its allies in these confrontations with China. This paper uses a game theory analysis of alliances to analyze the impact on US alliances and the influence these territorial disputes have upon US-China relations. As these territorial disputes have escalated over the past year, the US finds itself in a difficult position. It is a challenge for the US to support its allies and not alienate China at the same time.<br />
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► '''Made in USA (with Chinese parts): Being Chinese American in the 21st century'''<br />
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'Licia Kim, UVU'<br />
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There are nearly 4 million Chinese Americans in the US today and almost 3 million people (over the age of 5) speak Chinese at home- making Chinese the 2nd most widely spoken non-English language in the country (after Spanish). So what does it mean to be Chinese American today? From the newly-arrived Chinatown immigrant's disillusionment with the "broken" American dream to the American born Chinese expat's culture shock on the job in China- this presentation examines the experience of being Chinese American in the globalized world of the 21st century.<br />
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► '''Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy: Does History Matter?'''<br />
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'Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU'<br />
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History, or at least how history has been remembered (and forgotten), can play an influential role in shaping contemporary identities, attitudes, and policies. In the case of contemporary China, the “era of humiliation” (1839-1949) still figures prominently in present-day Chinese consciousness and arguably helps shape how China interacts with its neighbors in the region and its more distant global competitors. Much of “era of humiliation” has been forgotten by many in the United States and Europe to the detriment of mutual comprehension if not amity. On the other hand, many in China have also arguably forgotten much about their own history—not least a long-standing tradition of aggressive foreign policy and the extremely violent process by which the Manchu-dominated but multi-ethnic Qing Empire became “China”—which may also help to illuminate and explain contemporary Chinese foreign policy. <br />
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► '''Utopianism in Chinese City Planning: From Beijing to Shenzhen'''<br />
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'Dr. Samuel Y. Liang, UVU'<br />
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This article examines how revolutionary ideology and utopianism informed rebuilding China's great cities in the socialist and reform eras. It provides a historical overview of the complex relationship between Party politics and the national and local building programs. It focuses on the reform era through the case studies of Beijing and Shenzhen and critically analyzes the collaboration between local leaders and foreign architects in carrying out utopian projects. It argues that utopianism is balanced by political pragmatism and the built urban form features a mixture of various visual elements and fragmented patches that resemble a palimpsest rather than a totalizing Scheme.<br />
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► '''Conflict and interests in international technology transfers: Managing agreement and action in China'''<br />
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'Dr. David McArthur, UVU'<br />
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Against the backdrop of huge levels of inbound foreign direct investment, individual foreign firms, large and small, make “bets” as they transfer production and commercial technologies into new national markets such as China. For too many these “bets” go disastrously wrong some for one or more of several reasons. Chinese firms, both subsidiaries of and partners in joint ventures with the technology-source companies, can be better understood as potential “points of leakage” if some basic principles are understood beforehand. Using theoretical, experiential, and research sources this discussion will address the roots of partner interests and the conflicts that often arise in technology transfers in China.<br />
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► '''Prospects for Benefitial Economic Change in China'''<br />
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'Kent Millington DBA, UVU'<br />
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The economic globalization of the past two decades has increased the connections between countries and brought many countries into the economic equation. China’s economic achievements have been one of the most outstanding examples of this economic integration. But can China maintain its momentum and continue its strong impact on the global economy? Which industries will lead the way and which will lag and perhaps disappear? How will the 12th five-year plan give direction to China’s changes in the coming years? These questions will be explored with some personal observations provided.<br />
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► '''Utah China-related business example: Perfectly Suited by garth, Provo'''<br />
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'Garth Peay, Provo'<br />
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Perfectly Suited by garth, started in 2002, as a custom tailoring business for men. P/S was started to help improve the business image and appearance, of men at work and interviews. The business has grow to inclued custom plus a small "men's" shop on Univeristy Ave. in Provo, Utah, with ready to wear suits, shirts, ties etc. With coming plans for a small shops in Salt Lake City and other smaller cities in the Mountian West. These shops will be a francise chain opportunity for young men or women who want to break into the clothing (business) market. Most of the custom suits are tailored in Hong Kong.<br />
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► '''BLU'''<br />
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'Richard Peterson, BLU'<br />
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Global companies provide global opportunities. Extend yourself to think global and prepare yourself to compete in a global world.<br />
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► '''Rethinking Genre Filmmaking: Visual Disabilities as Vehicle for Social Critique in Zhang Yimou’s 'Happy Times' and 'House of Flying Daggers' and the Pang Brothers’ 'The Eye''''<br />
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'Dr. Steve Riep, BYU'<br />
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This paper will explore the ways in which well-known director Zhang Yimou’s films Happy Times (2000) and House of Flying Daggers (2004) use blindness in radically different ways. The former attempts to breakdown stereotypes regarding the blind including the favored career path of medical massage therapy and seeking a cure for blindness. House of Flying Daggers works within the genre of wuxia cinema as it pays homage to King Hu’s A Touch of Zen, though its depiction of a woman knight errant passing as blind seems opportunistic. I contrast Zhang’s portrayals of blindness with those found in the Pang Brothers’ Hong Kong horror film The Eye (2002), which problematizes the value of sightedness and questions the benefits of a cure by linking sightedness with a world of evil, darkness, suffering, and death.<br />
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► '''21 Century Chinese identity - Superpower of economy, developing country of freedom'''<br />
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'Christopher Wiltsie, UVU'<br />
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As China develops into a world power, it must also deal with the political and social growing pains of a developing middle class. It has long been assumed that with economic development, certain progressions occur including a politically active middle class and a strengthening of democratic values. Despite these trends throughout the world, China has developed within a strong cultural and political framework that has resulted, in some cases, in a deviation from this standard. I will present on the specific obstacles that China currently faces in becoming more democratic.<br />
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= Organization =<br />
The organizing committee consists of the panel chairs, Mark Olson from IDST and is chaired by Dr. Martin Woesler.<br />
The organization is highly transparent, with a Wiki website where everybody can shape the conference and bring in their ideas and other contributions.<br />
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= Volunteers =<br />
*Multi-Cultural Club at UVU, several members<br />
*Chinese Lunch Club at UVU, several members<br />
*Quaid Atkinson<br />
*Josh Brandeberry<br />
*James Campbell<br />
*Mat Christensen<br />
*Tara Froisland (March 8 only)<br />
*Daniel Jensen (March 8 only)<br />
*Alex Johnson<br />
*Licia Kim<br />
*Vickie Lee<br />
*Telmar Lochridge<br />
*Lance Reeves (March 7 only)<br />
*Emanuel Rivas<br />
*Hannah Robinson<br />
*Justin Schow<br />
*Christopher Wiltsie<br />
*Kami Winterton (March 8 only)<br />
*Melanie Woodbury</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=China_and_the_Asia-Pacific&diff=5811China and the Asia-Pacific2013-03-05T01:20:34Z<p>Licia K: /* Preliminary Program */</p>
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<center><span style="color:red">'''China & The Asia-Pacific Region – The New US Focus'''</span><br />
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II. Utah Valley University Chinese Studies Conference (UVUCSC II)<br />
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March Thu 7 – Fri 8, 2013, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Timpanogos Room (Library), some meals will be served in Lakeview Room<br />
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Sponsored by the following entities at UVU: The College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Multi-Cultural Club, Chinese Lunch Club.<br />
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Click on the following links for [http://www.uvu.edu/chinesestudies/research/2013_registration.php REGISTRATION (free meals!)] ---- [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/impact/index.php/Main_Page PEER REVIEW (only for speakers)] ---- [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php?title=organization_2013 ORGANIZING (only for volunteers)] ---- [http://blogs.uvu.edu/newsroom/2013/03/01/uvu-to-present-second-annual-chinese-studies-conference/ PRESS RELEASE]<br />
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'''Description'''<br />
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On November 17, 2011, President Obama announced that the Asia-Pacific region was now a top priority for the US. On January 5, 2012, President Obama announced that the US military will switch its focus to the Asia-Pacific region and on June 2, declared that the US will shift the bulk of its naval fleet to the Pacific by 2020 as part of new strategic focus on Asia, will secure trade routes and will help Japan with counter-missiles. The US challenge the rising regional power of China, as illustrated recently with China’s disputes with Japan and the Philippines on islands. <br />
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It shows also how economically important China has become to the US, both as global manufacturer and as a selling market. Will China overcome the US and prove that her model of an exploitative and corrupt economy which restricts people’s freedoms is more successful than a liberal economy based on laws and copyright protection?<br />
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This conference invites experts from different fields to discuss China’s role in Asia and the world, her special relation with the US and how this effects Utah and the China-related study programs at Utah colleges and universities, including language teaching. Local business leaders with China-ties will identify expectations towards graduates, what they need to learn if they want to succeed in the China-related job-market. Utah professors will report on concrete examples how they helped graduates to build start-up companies in China and how they played matchmakers between Chinese and Utah businesses.<br />
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The conference will also explore the transitional Chinese identity at the beginning of the 21st century. It will report about the environmental impact of China on the region and on the world, on ethnic dissent, human right violations and problems to come to terms with the past.<br />
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= Scope and target groups =<br />
This interdisciplinary conference will bring together speakers from UVU and neighboring universities. On the basis of experiences of the inaugural Chinese Studies Conference in March 2012, it is expected that around 20 student volunteers will help and participate as well as another 30 interested members of the UVU and regional community. The main goal of the conference is to raise awareness of China-related study programs among the UVU community and to foster cooperation in the field of Chinese and Asian Studies between UVU and neighboring universities.<br />
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= Preliminary Program =<br />
'''Panels'''<br />
This is a tentative list of possible topics and suggested panels. Music has been requested from the Chinese-Western band Matteo. <br />
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<br />
'''Thursday 3/7/2013'''<br />
<br />
9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Welcome Notes <br />
*Dr. David Yells, Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, UVU<br />
*Dr. Martin Woesler, Chinese Studies Coordinator, UVU<br />
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9:15 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. '''Asian and global effects of Chinese environmental policy'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Hong Pang, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Hong Pang, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dennis Farnsworth, Comparison of US and Chinese hard and soft power, UVU (confirmed)<br />
<br />
10:20 a.m. - 11:15 p.m. '''The US perspective on Developing Business in China and Asia'''<br />
*Panel Chairs: Dr. David McArthur, UVU (confirmed), Kent Millington DBA, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Kent Millington, UVU, Prospects for Benefitial Economic Change in China (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. David McArthur, UVU, Conflict and interests in international technology transfers: Managing agreement and action in China (confirmed)<br />
*Joshua T. Covey, Corporate Counsel Connection, Practical Hints and Tools for Doing Business in China (confirmed)<br />
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11:25 - 12:55 p.m. '''Questions and Possibilities of Conflict Transformation and Democratization in the Asia Pacific'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Michael Minch, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Michael Minch, UVU, Beijing and Washington as Partners in Response to North Korea: Possibilities within Democratic and Human Rights Tension<br />
*Dr. Geoff Cockerham, UVU, Island Conflicts in the East and South China Sea (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Eric Hyer, BYU, US Policy and Territorial Disputes in East Asia (confirmed)<br />
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<span style="color:navy">1 - 2:30 p.m. Lunch, Timpanogos Room</span><br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Mixed Vegetable with Tofu<br />
*Sweet & Sour Pork<br />
*Beef with Brocoli<br />
*Cashew Chicken<br />
<br />
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. '''Chinese cities and transnational spaces'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Samuel Y. Liang, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Licia Kim, B.A., UVU, "Made in USA (with Chinese parts): Being Chinese American in the 21st century" (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Samuel Y. Liang, UVU, Utopianism in Chinese City Planning: From Beijing to Shenzhen<br />
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3:45 - 5:15 p.m. '''Chinese 21st Century Identity in transition'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Martin Woesler, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Steve Riep, BYU, Rethinking Genre Filmmaking: Visual Disabilities as Vehicle for Social Critique in Zhang Yimou’s 'Happy Times' and 'House of Flying Daggers' and the Pang Brothers’ 'The Eye' (confirmed)<br />
*Christopher Wiltsie, UVU, 21 Century Chinese identity - Superpower of economy, developing country of freedom (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Martin Woesler, UVU, The Sino-US love-hate relationship and China's Rise to Economic Superpower (confirmed)<br />
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<span style="color:navy">5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner and '''Concert of the Chinese-US band MATTEO''', Timpanogos Room<br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Shrimp Fried Rice<br />
*Mongolian Pork<br />
*Kun Pao Beef<br />
*Lemon Chicken</span><br />
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<br />
'''Friday 3/8/2013'''<br />
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<br />
10 - 11 a.m. '''Minorities in China and the Cross-Asian Turk Connection: Ethnic tensions in Northeast China'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Baktybek Abdrisaev, UVU, History/Political Science (confirmed) / Dr. William Cobb, UVU (confirmed) <br />
*Baktybek Abdrisaev, UVU, The Traditions of Good Governance among Turkic-speaking people of Central Asia and China (confirmed)<br />
*Dyikanbaev Kurmanbek, UVU Center for Constitutional Studies / Member of the Kyrgyz Parliament, The Kyrgyz-Chinese relations and Xinjiang (confirmed)<br />
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11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. '''China's Rise from the Historical Perspective'''<br />
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Panel Chair: Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU, Panel Chair: Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU, Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy: Does History Matter? (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Li Guo, USU, Remembering History through Film: A Study of China's Fourth-Generation Films (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Greg Lewis, WSU, Zhang Shichuan and the Mingxing Film Company, 1922-1937 (confirmed)<br />
<br />
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<span style="color:navy">1 - 2 p.m. Lunch, Lakeview Room<br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Szechuan Pork HOT<br />
*Kun Pao Beef<br />
*Curry Chicken with Onion<br />
*Mixed Vegetable</span><br />
<br />
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2:15 - 3:30 p.m. '''What Utah business expects from UVU graduates to be ready for the China-/Asia-related job market''', (joint panel with lecture series)<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Jon Westover, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Garth Peay, Founder of "Perfectly Suited", Provo (confirmed)<br />
*Richard Peterson, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing "Transfuels LLC", Salt Lake City (confirmed)<br />
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3:45 - 5:15 p.m. Review and Final Remarks<br />
<br />
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<span style="color:navy">5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner, Lakeview Room & '''Chinese Lion Dance''', student performance<br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Pork with Mixed Vegetable<br />
*Curry Beef with Onion<br />
*Sesame Chicken<br />
*Kun Pao Tofu</span><br />
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End of Conference<br />
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= Participants =<br />
<br />
== C.V.s ==<br />
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[[File:Woesler.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Martin Woesler]]<br />
=== DR. MARTIN WOESLER ===<br />
organizing committee chair<br />
<br />
address<br />
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Utah Valley University, 800 W University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058-5999, phone (o) +1 (801) 863-5195, fax (o) +1 (801) 863-6256, martin.woesler@uvu.edu, http://research.uvu.edu/woesler/<br />
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current position<br />
* Associate Professor, Chinese Studies Coordinator, Dept. of Languages, MS 167; Utah Valley University, Orem UT, USA<br />
* Director of “International Postgraduate School of Humanities” network, Utah Valley University, Orem UT, USA<br />
* Professor of Intercultural Communication, Chair of Chinese Studies, University of Applied Languages, Munich, Germany<br />
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academic education <br />
* Ph.D. in Chinese Studies from Bochum University, Germany in 1998<br />
* M.A. Bochum University, Germany in 1995, B.A. in 1992, majors: Chinese Studies, German Literature, minors: East Asian Politics, Linguistics and Comparative Literature<br />
* 1990-1992 Study at Peking University, Dept. of Chinese Language & Literature, Peking, China<br />
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past positions / past work<br />
* 2010-2011 Visiting scholar at Harvard University, East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Cambridge MA<br />
* 2007- Chair of Chinese Studies, tenured professor of intercultural communication with the University of Applied Languages Munich, full professorship awarded by the Ministry of Science, State of Bavaria/Germany<br />
* 2004-2007 Assistant Professor of Chinese at Witten/Herdecke University, Germany, head of “China College”<br />
* 2001-2003 Research Associate and Teaching Fellow at Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany.<br />
* In 2000 Assistant Professor, one-year position, Academy of Euro-Asian Economy and Culture in Achern, Germany <br />
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teaching experience<br />
<br />
Tongji University Shanghai 2012; Utah Valley University since 2011; Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China 2010; University of Applied Languages, Munich, Germany 2007-2010; University of International Business and Economics, Peking, China in 2006-2007; Nanking University, Nanking, China 2005-2007; Witten/Herdecke University Witten, Germany 2004-2007, 2013; Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany 1998-2003; Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA 1998-1999; Ruhr University Bochum, Germany 1996-1999.<br />
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professional qualifications<br />
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1998 Ph.D.: The Chinese Essay - Authors of the 20th century, Ruhr University Bochum, published 1998 <br />
1995 M.A.: Modern Chinese Essays: The author Wang Meng, Ruhr University Bochum, published 1998 <br />
<br />
selected publications<br />
<br />
20 monographs, 80 scripts in Chinese Studies. Most of them are about premodern, modern and contemporary Chinese culture and literature. 25 text books about teaching Chinese as a foreign language. Several articles about literature and culture in peer reviewed US journals, German journals and anthologies, and in Chinese journals.<br />
<br />
monographs and scripts in English<br />
*Comparing Chinese and German culture, Bochum 2006, book series Comparative Cultural Sciences vol. 2<br />
*A new model of intercultural communication – critically reviewing, combining and further developing the basic models of Permutter, Yoshikawa, Hall, Hofstede, Thomas, Hallpike, and the social-constructivism, Bochum 2006, book series Comparative Cultural Sciences vol. 1<br />
*Harvard lecture on the 20th century Chinese essay, Bochum 3rd ed. 2006, book series Scripta Sinica vol. 4<br />
*Yale lecture on the 20th century Chinese essay, Bochum 2nd ed. 2005, ISBN 9783899661026, 58 pp., book series Scripta Sinica vol. 3<br />
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text books (Chinese-English)<br />
*The Chinese Essay in the 20th Century, Bochum, The University Press Bochum, 2000, 496 (xlii, 205, 229) pp., ISBN 3-934453-14-7, China Science, Bd 2, ISSN 1616-1556, incl. 42 essays with their English translation, and an introduction to the genre with texts from Lu Xun, Zhou Zuoren, Xu Dishan, Yu Dafu, Zu Ziqing, Bing Xin, Ba Jin etc. <br />
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monographs in German<br />
*Chinese cultic literature 2008/2009 - authors, works, trends, Munich 2009, 127 pp., book series Sinica vol. 25<br />
*Chinese contemporary literature - authors, works, trends – A snap-shot 2007/2008, Munich 2008, 267 pp.<br />
*Timeless Chinese poetry from the beginnings to the “China avant-garde”, Bochum 4th ed. 2007, 72 pp.<br />
*The history of the Chinese essay, Bochum, 2nd ed. 2009, xiii, 900 pp. <br />
*My Essays are my ‘Longing for Freedom’ - Wang Meng, Former Minister of Culture, as Essayist in the Period 1948-1992, ix, 394 pp, Frankfurt / Main, Peter Lang Press 1998 <br />
*Political Literature in China 1991-92 - Wang Meng's 'Reform of Breakfast Habits'. A Translation of the Story “Hard Porridge” and the Documentation of an Absurd Debate, Bochum 2nd ed. 2003, 252 pp., book series Sinica vol. 13<br />
*Valuation criteria for literature – The Dream of the Red Chamber as the most important Chinese novel, Bochum 3rd ed. 2006, 66 pp., book series Scripta Sinica vol. 7<br />
*The film makers of China, Bochum 2004.6, 52 pp. , book series Scripta Sinica 9<br />
<br />
edited journals<br />
*European Journal of Sinology (co-edited with Stefan Messmann/Budapest, Hungary, Luigi Moccia/Rome, Italy) <br />
*Bulletin of the German China Association (co-edited with Gregor Paul/Karlsruhe, Germany) <br />
<br />
edited anthologies<br />
*Chinese Literature in translation – Proceedings of the conference at the University of Applied Languages Munich 2009/6/27, Munich 2009, 164 pp.<br />
*Law and justice in China. Festschrift in honor of Konrad Wegmann’s 75th anniversary, Munich: 2007, 251 pp.<br />
*Zhang Junhua, Martin Woesler eds., China’s digital dream. The impact of the Internet on Chinese society, The University Press Bochum 2002.10, 274 pp., ISBN 3-934453-90-2, China Science & Scholarship 5<br />
*The Modern Chinese Literary Essay - Defining the Chinese Self in the 20th Century - Conference Proceedings, Bochum, The University Press Bochum, 2000, 327 S., ISBN 3-934453-15-5, China Science, vol. 3, ISSN 1616-1556<br />
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edited book series [partly in German]<br />
*漢學論壇 Sinica (ISSN 1613-6187, 30 vols.) <br />
*漢學論文 Scripta Sinica (ISSN 1614-3663, 55 vols., some published in the 3rd edition) <br />
*Comparative Cultural Science (co-edited with Matthias Kettner, 8 vols.) <br />
*Suggestive Papers (ISSN 1439-5215, 7 vols.) <br />
<br />
grants, honors, research, teaching see [http://research.uvu.edu/woesler/]<br />
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[[File:Abdrisaev.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Baktybek Abdrisaev]]<br />
<br />
=== DR. BAKTYBEK ABDRISAEV ===<br />
Dr. Baktybek D. Abdrisaev, Senior Lecturer History/Political Science, Utah Valley University.<br />
<br />
'''Professional Experience'''<br />
<br />
*Faculty Lecturer Department of History and Political Science, Orem, Utah, USA, August 2007-<br />
present, Utah Valley University<br />
*Areas of specialization: International Relations and Diplomacy; Comparative Politics – Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Central Asia; Middle East in World Affairs; Islam in World Affairs; Globalization and Sustainable Mountain Development<br />
*Distinguished Visiting Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Orem, Utah, USA, August 2005-August 2007, Utah Valley State College<br />
*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic to United States and Canada<br />
*Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Washington, D.C., USA, November 1996-March 2005<br />
*Director of Central Asian Studies, Global Scholarly Publications, New York, USA, August 2003-present<br />
*Deputy of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan,<br />
Bishkek, April 1995-March 2000<br />
*Head, International Affairs Department, Administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, September 1993-November 1996<br />
<br />
'''Academic History'''<br />
*The Honorary Professor of Diplomacy and International Law, The International University of Kyrgyzstan, May 2005<br />
*Doctorate of Philosophy, Institute of Electronics, Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Republic of Belarus, Minsk, June 1991<br />
<br />
'''Achievements in Science and Research'''<br />
*Graduate Diploma of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 1st International Course on Research and<br />
Innovative Management, International Centre for Science and High Technology (ICS), Venice-Trieste, Italy, 1990<br />
*Bachelor of Science, Bishkek Polytechnic Institute, Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek, May 1980<br />
*Computer Sciences, Distinctions: Distinguished State Scholarship Recipient, Graduated with High Honors<br />
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[[File:Cobb.jpg|150px|thumb|right|William Cobb]]<br />
=== DR. WILLIAM COBB ===<br />
Dr. William W. Cobb, Jr., Professor of History, History/Political Science.<br />
<br />
EDUCATION<br />
*Ph.D., American History, University of Colorado-Boulder, May 1994.<br />
*Master of Arts, History, Colorado State University, December 1986.<br />
*Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy (With High Distinction), Colorado State University, 1978.<br />
<br />
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE<br />
*Professor of History, Utah Valley University, 2004 - Present.<br />
<br />
<br />
CURRENT AND RECENT COLLEGE SERVICE<br />
<br />
*Coordinator, Martin Luther King, Jr.<br />
*Internship Coordinator for History Majors<br />
*Faculty Representative: Student Chapter of NAACP, UVU<br />
*Faculty Advisor: Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society)<br />
*Faculty Advisor: History Club<br />
*Director: American Studies Program, UVU<br />
*Chair: Engaged Learning in the Liberal Arts (ELLA) Committee, College of HSS, UVU<br />
*Chair: Retention, Tenure, Promotion Committee, History Department, UVU<br />
*Co-Chair: Turning Points in History Lecture Series, UVU.<br />
<br />
RECENT CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION<br />
*Presenter, 7th Annual International Conference on History at the Athens Insitute for Education and Research. December 2009, Athens, Greece. Paper title: "Wars of Containment and Terror: How the Pedagogy of the American War in Vietnam is Enriched by Comparisons with the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan."<br />
<br />
PUBLICATIONS<br />
*The American Foundation Myth in Vietnam: Reigning Paradigms and Raining Bombs, University Press of America, 1998.<br />
<br />
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS<br />
*Phi Alpha Theta, International History Honorary Society.<br />
*The American Historical Association.<br />
*The Organization of American Historians.<br />
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[[File:Cockerham.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Geoff Cockerham]]<br />
<br />
=== DR. GEOFF COCKERHAM===<br />
Dr. Geoffrey B. Cockerham, Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Utah Valley University.<br />
<br />
EDUCATION<br />
*PhD., Political Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.<br />
*M.A., Political Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.<br />
*J.D., Law, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.<br />
*B.A., Political Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.<br />
<br />
FACULTY POSITIONS<br />
*Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. 2007-2008.<br />
*Assistant Professor, Department of International Studies, Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee. 2006-2007.<br />
*Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. 2005-2006.<br />
*Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. 2003-2005.<br />
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[[File:Covey.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Joshua T. Covey]]<br />
<br />
=== JOSHUA T. COVEY ===<br />
<br />
Joshua T. Covey<br />
<br />
Corporate Counsel Connection<br />
<br />
2150 South 1300 East, Suite 500<br />
<br />
Salt Lake City, UT 84106<br />
<br />
Phone: (801) 251-6869<br />
<br />
Fax: (801) 921-6407<br />
<br />
www.corporatecounselconnection.com<br />
<br />
Joshua T. Covey has spent the past five years honing his corporate law skills as Corporate Counsel for Pragmatic Marketing, Inc. Pragmatic Marketing has been recognized three times by Inc. Magazine as one of the nation’s fastest growing private companies. Along with his responsibilities for Pragmatic Marketing, Mr. Covey also provided legal expertise for seven other closely held businesses. Mr. Covey has worked closely with these businesses to provide solutions for a broad range of legal needs including contract creation and negotiation, employment law/HR administration, and intellectual property rights management.<br />
<br />
Prior to joining Pragmatic Marketing, Inc., Mr. Covey was a member of the Real Estate Law group at Snell & Wilmer, P.C., the largest private law firm in Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. Covey graduated from the J. Reuben Clark School of Law at Brigham Young University in 2005. He graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Westminster College in Salt Lake City in 2001. Mr. Covey is an active member of both the Utah State Bar and the Arizona State Bar, along with many other professional associations.<br />
<br />
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[[File:Farnsworth.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Dennis Farnsworth]]<br />
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=== F. DENNIS FARNSWORTH, Jr. ===<br />
<br />
Professor Farnsworth has been at UVU since November of 1971, when he began as an adjunct instructor teaching two sections of General Psychology. Since that time, having come from an eclectic academic background, Professor Farnsworth has taught some 33 different courses. Courses he currently teaches include American Heritage, US Economic History, Modern History of East Asia, IR of East Asia, and US Military History.<br />
<br />
Professor Farnsworth is Former Founding Director of the UVU Honors Program; former president of the UVU Faculty Senate; co-founder of the current faculty senate, and co-author of its constitution; founder of outcomes assessment; co-founder of Affirmative Action at UVU. <br />
<br />
Education: Master of Philosophy degree, Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Utah (2004); Master of Arts degree, International Administration, BYU (1969); Bachelor of Arts degree, Asian Studies, BYU (1966). <br />
<br />
Professor Farnsworth is a recognized authority on the history of the People's Liberation Army, the history of the Sino-Soviet dispute, the history of the UVU Honors Program, and the Book of Mormon in Chinese. His specialties in the program that led to his Masters of Philosophy degree include organizational theory and qualitative research.<br />
<br />
Teaching and Public-Speaking Specialties: antitrust and regulation in the public interest; Chinese politics; the Chinese Language; Sino-Soviet Affairs; History of the PLA; the Great Depression; the art of teaching; the role of the teacher as a linguistic model; how to develop an honors program; what academic tenure is; how to run a committee. <br />
<br />
Honors: Americanism Educational League Essay Coach, whose students have won over $18,000 in prizes from AEL; Sorenson Lifetime Achievement Award, UVU Alumni Association, 2010; Lifetime Service Award, UVU Faculty Senate, 2007; Lifetime achievement Award (Wolverine Achievement Award), UVU, 2006; nominated teacher of the year by department chair, 2001; nominated Teacher of the Year by department chair each year, 1994-1999; nominated for Joseph Katz Award in 1992; Sorensen Award For Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of the Philosophy and Practice of Cooperative Education, 1991; UEH Speakers Bureau member, 1989-1990; General Studies Teacher of the Year, 1988; Who's Who in Provo, 1980; General Education Teacher of the Year, 1976; honor student, BYU Evening School, Summer 1972.<br />
<br />
Authorship: "A Study of Selected Aspects of Propositions #1 and #2, Constitutional Amendments Appearing on the Ballot in Utah During the Election Year 1968" (masters thesis, 1969). "A Study Guide for the Book of Mormon in Chinese" (BYU Lee Library Special Collections Call Number: MSS-SC-1823).<br />
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Co-authorship: numerous technical papers for Special Operations Command, 1995-2001, and Defense Intelligence Agency, 1972-1995; "The UVCC Honors Program", Focus, Spring 1989.<br />
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Private Sector Experience: Management Trainee, lumber industry, 1969-1971; tax consultant, 1969-1971 (part time); advertiser and public relations representative, realty company, 1969-1971 (part time); subscriptions solicitor, prominent Seattle newspaper, 1969-1971 (part time). <br />
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Other: Vietnam-Era draftee who spent his overseas time in the Republic of Korea as part of the US forces' occupation, 1966-1967. Spent 35 1/2 years in uniform, full time and part time combined. Chief Warrant Officer, USAR, 1985-2001; retired from the army in 2001 as Chief Warrant Officer Four; fluent in Chinese Mandarin (developed the Chinese Language program, introduced it into the UVU curriculum and taught Chinese 1010 for two years); developed the Chinese Language program and taught Chinese in an intelligence detachment of the US Army for 10 years; has studied Japanese and Korean.<br />
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[[File:Guo.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Li Guo]]<br />
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=== DR. LI GUO ===<br />
<br />
Assistant Professor of Chinese, Ph.D., Department of Languages, Philosophy and Communication Studies (LPCS), College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Utah State University, Office Phone: 1-435-797-8825, Email: li.guo@usu.edu.<br />
<br />
Education<br />
<br />
PhD, Comparative Literature, University of Iowa, 2010.<br />
<br />
Published Intellectual Contributions<br />
<br />
Edited Journal Issue<br />
<br />
Guo, L. (2013). I-Chun Wang and Li Guo edited. Special Issue: “Asian Cultures in the Context of Globalization.” CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture. Purdue University Press.<br />
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Book Chapters<br />
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Guo, L., Weng, L.. “Two Souls, One World: Autobiographical Writings of Simone de Beauvoir and Ding Ling.” In Urban Conflict and Transnational Modernism in the Interwar Era. Urban Conflict and Transnational Modernism in the Interwar Era.<br />
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Refereed Journal Articles<br />
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Guo, L. (2013). Negotiating the Traditional and the Modern: Chinese Women’s Literature from the Late Imperial period through the Twentieth Century. To appear in Tulsa Studies of Women's Literature, Spring 2013 issue (32.1).<br />
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Guo, L. (2013). Chien-hang Liu, Li Guo and I-Chun Wang. “Asian Cultures and Globalization: A Thematic Bibliography.” CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture 15.2 (June 2013): <http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/clcweb> (ISSN 1481-4374). To appear in CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture. docs.lib.purdue.edu/clcweb<br />
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Guo, L. (2013). Rethinking the Blended Images of the New Woman in China's May Fourth Theatre. To appear in CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture.<br />
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Guo, L. (2013). Asian Cultures and Globalization: An Introduction. To appear in CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture.<br />
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Guo, L. (2012). “Rethinking Female Voice and the Ideology of Sound: A Study of Stanley Kwan’s Film Center Stage (1992).”. Film International(3).<br />
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Guo, L. (2011). The Legacy of Crossdressing in Tanci: On A Histoire of Heroic Women and Men. Frontier of Literary Studies in China (Higher Education Press, co-published with Springer-Verlag GmbH), 5(4), 566-599.<br />
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Guo, L. (2011). “Making History Anew: Feminine Melodrama in Eileen Chang’s Love in a Fallen City (1943)”. Consciousness, Literature and the Arts.. blackboard.lincoln.ac.uk/bbcswebdav/users/dmeyerdinkgrafe/current/guo.htm<br />
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Awards and Honors<br />
<br />
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar Award for College and University Teachers, Shanghai and Berlin: Cultures of Urban Modernism in Interwar China and Germany, NEH at Stanford University. (April 1, 2011).<br />
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Book Manuscript<br />
<br />
Guo, L. Empowering Tales: Reconnoitering Women’s Tanci in Late Imperial and Early Twentieth Century. In revision. <br />
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[[File:Hyer.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Eric Hyer]]<br />
<br />
=== DR. ERIC HYER ===<br />
<br />
<br />
Dr. Eric Hyer, is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Brigham Young University Provo.<br />
<br />
Vita<br />
<br />
Education<br />
<br />
*PHD, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1990<br />
*M.Phil, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1983<br />
*East Asian Institute Certificate, Columbia University, 1982<br />
*MA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1981<br />
*BS, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, 1979<br />
*Certificate, Waseda University, International Division, Tokyo, Japan, 1977<br />
*Certificate, National Taiwan Normal University Mandarin Center, Taipei, Taiwan, 1972<br />
<br />
Publication Info<br />
<br />
*Eric A Hyer (2012). "Soft Power and the Rise of China: An Assessment". China Review International<br />
*Eric A Hyer (2011). “Alternative Perspectives on U.S.-China Relations” . The PRC at 60: Internal and External Challenges.<br />
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[[File:kim.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Licia Kim]]<br />
<br />
=== LICIA KIM ===<br />
Licia Kim, is an undergraduate student at Utah Valley University. She is currently pursuing a second B.A. in History.<br />
She recently presented a poster "Whatever happened to Salt Lake City's Chinatown?" at the Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research 2013.<br />
<br />
Education<br />
<br />
* B.A., Asian Studies, Brigham Young University, 1994<br />
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[[File:Larsen.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Kirk Larsen]]<br />
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=== DR. KIRK LARSEN ===<br />
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Kirk Larsen is an Associate Professor at the History Department of Brigham Young University.<br />
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Education<br />
* Ph.D., Harvard University, 2000<br />
* AM, Harvard University, 1994<br />
* B.A. , Brigham Young University, 1992<br />
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Research<br />
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History of Modern East Asia; East Asian foreign relations; imperialism; History of Korea; contemporary Korean domestic politics and foreign relations<br />
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Awards<br />
* Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award (students’ selection), History Department, Brigham Young University, 2011<br />
* Bender Teaching Award, The George Washington University, 2007<br />
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[[File:Lewis.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Greg Lewis]]<br />
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=== DR. GREG LEWIS ===<br />
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Professor of Asian and World History, Weber State University.<br />
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Asian Studies Program Director<br />
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Office -Social Science 256<br />
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Phone - (801)626-6707<br />
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Fax - (801)626-7613 <br />
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Email - glewis@weber.edu<br />
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Research and Teaching Areas<br />
*East Asia<br />
*South Asia<br />
*Middle East<br />
*Asian Film<br />
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Degrees<br />
*Ph.D., Arizona State University (1999)<br />
*M.A., Arizona State University (1986)<br />
*B.S., Arizona State University (1977)<br />
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Courses<br />
*HIST 1500 World History to 1500 c.e.<br />
*HIST 1510 World History from 1500 c.e. to Present<br />
*HIST 4530 Far Eastern History<br />
*HIST 4550 Southeast Asian History<br />
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Paper presentation<br />
*"Cross-Cultural Influences in the Globalization of China's Cinema, 1985-2005," at Utah Valley University’s interdisciplinary, international academic conference, “China’s Global Impact,” March 2012<br />
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[[File:Liang_Sam.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Sam Liang]]<br />
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=== DR. SAMUEL Y. LIANG ===<br />
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Dr. Samuel Y. Liang is Assistant Professor of Humanities at Utah Valley University, Department of Humanities/Philosophy. <br />
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Education<br />
*Ph.D. 2006, Art History, Binghamton University, SUNY;<br />
*MA. History of Architecture, 1994, Department of Architecture, Tongji University, Shanghai<br />
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Professional Interests<br />
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Architecture and urbanism in modern and contemporary China and East Asia; Chinese spatial and visual culture; Chinese arts and material culture; cultural discourses of urban change; theories of modernity; space and governance; postcolonial identities; aesthetic influences between European and China<br />
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Selected Publications<br />
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Authored books<br />
*Remaking China’s Great Cities: Space and Culture in Urban Housing, Renewal, and Expansions (Routledge, forthcoming in 2014). <br />
*Mapping Modernity in Shanghai: Space, Gender, and Visual Culture in the Sojourners’ City 1853–98. London: Routledge, 2010, xviii, 218 pp. (paperback 2012), [http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415569132/ Weblink]<br />
**Chinese version of Mapping Modernity in Shanghai (Beijing: The Commercial Press, forthcoming in 2014)<br />
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Journal articles (refereed)<br />
*“Planning and Its Discontents: Contradictions and Continuities in Remaking China’s Great Cities, 1950-2010,” Urban History, 40.3 (2013). <br />
* “最后的先锋派：国际情境主义和建筑电讯派” (Last Avant-gardes: Situationist International and Archigram), 《建筑师》(Architects) 154 (2011): 5-10. <br />
*“The Expo Garden and Heterotopia: Staging Shanghai between Postcolonial and (Inter)national Global Power,” The Asia-Pacific Journal, Vol 9, Issue 38 No 1 (2011). http://www.japanfocus.org/-Samuel-Liang/3602<br />
*“Property-Driven Urban Change in Post-Socialist Shanghai: Reading the Television Series Woju,” Journal of Current Chinese Affairs 39, no.4 (2010): 3-28.<br />
*“上海弄堂的革命與懷舊: 从中共‘一大’會址到新天地” (The Revolution and Nostalgia of Shanghai Longtang: From the CCP First Congress Memorial to Xintiandi),《台灣社會研究季刊》(Taiwan: A Radical Quarterly in Social Studies) 76 (2009): 393-416.<br />
*“Where the Courtyard Meets the Street: Spatial Culture of the Li Neighborhoods, Shanghai, 1870-1900,” Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians 67, no.4 (2008): 482-503.<br />
*“Amnesiac Monument, Nostalgic Fashion: Shanghai’s New Heaven and Earth,” Wasafiri 23, no.3 (special issue on Chinese writings, 2008): 47-55.<br />
*“Ephemeral Households, Marvelous Things: Business, Gender, and Material Culture in Flowers of Shanghai,” Modern China 33, no.3 (2007): 377-418.<br />
*“High-Tech Cities and the Primitive Jungle: Visionary Urbanism in Europe and Japan of the 1960s,” International Studies in Philosophy 36, no.2 (2004): 45-66.<br />
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[[File:McArthur.jpg|150px|thumb|left|David Mc Arthur]]<br />
=== DR. DAVID N MCARTHUR ===<br />
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Address<br />
Utah Valley University, Orem, UT 84058, david.mcarthur@uvu.edu, Office phone (801) 863-7144, david.mcarthur@uvu.edu<br />
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Position<br />
Associate Professor of International Business & Strategy<br />
Chair, Department of Management, Woodbury School of Business,<br />
Utah Valley University, Orem, UT<br />
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Education<br />
Ph.D., Business Administration, University of South Carolina, 1998 Major: International Business, Cognate area: Strategic Management <br />
• 1999 Richard Farmer Dissertation Award Finalist, Academy of International Business.<br />
MA, International & Area Studies, Brigham Young University, 1990, Asian Studies.<br />
MBA, Brigham Young University, 1989, International Business and Finance, 1989.<br />
BS, Marine Engineering, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1977.<br />
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Current Research Interests<br />
International technology transfers within and between firms, the building of organizational knowledge capabilities (esp. technological capabilities); the roles of subsidiaries and managers in the MNE as a network, the diffusion of innovations in international settings, and in the advancing state of the art in international business research methods.<br />
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Peer-reviewed Publications appear in<br />
• Journal of Marketing Education<br />
• International Journal of Applied Philosophy<br />
• Complexity and Policy Analysis: Tools and Methods for Designing Robust Policies in a Complex World<br />
• Journal of Business Inquiry<br />
• Journal of Process Analytic Chemistry<br />
• International Journal of Advertising (twice)<br />
• Journal of Advertising Research (twice)<br />
• Journal of Business Research<br />
• R&D Management<br />
• International Marketing Review<br />
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Peer-reviewed Conference Presentations and Proceedings<br />
• 8th World Congress of the Academy for Global Business Advancement<br />
• INFORMS Marketing Science Conference<br />
• Annual Meeting of the Western Academy of Management,<br />
• Mountain Plains Management Conference (twice)<br />
• International Workshop on Complexity and Policy Analysis<br />
• Academy of International Business Annual Meeting (twice)<br />
• Academy of Management Annual Meeting (twice)<br />
• American Academy of Advertising Annual Meeting,<br />
• Portland International Conference on Technology Management (twice)<br />
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[[File:Minch.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Michael Minch]]<br />
=== DR. MICHAEL MINCH ===<br />
Dr. Michael L. Minch is Associate Professor of History and Peace & Justice Program Director at Utah Valley University.<br />
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'''Areas of Specialization and Research'''<br />
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I work in political and moral theory, and in particular, in the connections between them. I also work on the relationship between theology, and political theory, and political commitments. Additionally: democratic theory; theories and practices of peacebuilding, human security, violence, and global justice; political ecology; the moral theories of liberalism, communitarianism, and socialism; and Christian politics, economics and ethics. <br />
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'''Papers Presented''' (since 2005)<br />
*"When Soldiers Aren't Heroes" at the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities co-sponsored by the Asia Pacific Institute of Peking University, the East-West Council for Education, and the University of Louisville Center for Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods; January 2005.<br />
*"Democratic Civil Society Under the Burden of Empire" at the annual meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics; Central European University, Budapest, Hungary; June, 2005.<br />
*"Loving Nature and Imaging God: A Sketch for a Political Theology of Nature" at the Salt Lake Theological Seminary; July, 2006.<br />
*“Beyond Rawls, Habermas, and Dryzek: Radical and Green Democratic Theory,” at the annual meeting of the Radical Philosophy Association; Omaha , November 4, 2006.<br />
*"Democracy, Equality, and Economy: Necessary Trends” the annual meeting of the Society of the Advancement of Socio-Economics; Copenhagen , , June 30, 2007. <br />
*"Forgiveness as Political Practice and Economy: Double Negation and Reconciliation" delivered at The Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration at Utah Valley University, January 2008.<br />
*"Why Justice must be Global Justice" given at the twenty-first annual Environmental Ethics Conference at Utah Valley University, April 2008.<br />
*"Democratic Virtues as a Means to Overcome Democratic Deficits and Provide Hope" at the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics, University of Costa Rica, July 22, 2008<br />
*"Democracy as Music, Music as Democracy" given at the Radical Philosophy Association, San Francisco State University, November 7, 2008.<br />
*"Thoughts about Words and Definitions with Special Reference to the Words 'Christian' and 'Christianity'" at Utah Valley University, November 12, 2008.<br />
*"Living Obliquely: Education for Democracy" at the Grace A. Tanner Symposium on Culture and Democracy," Southern Utah University, January 23, 2009.<br />
*"The Politics of Jesus: Theopolitical Vision and Commission" at the annual "Religion and Public Life" symposium at Salt Lake Community College, March 12, 2009.<br />
*"Democracy: Can it be Rescued and Rebuilt?" at the 8th annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, January 13, 2010; and the Grace A. Tanner Symposium on Language, Rhetoric, and Democracy at Southern Utah University, January 22, 2010.<br />
*"On Boundaries and Frames and the Erasure of 'War and 'Peace'" at the 7th annual Global Conference on War and Peace: Prague, the Czech Republic, April 30-May 2, 2010; and the annual meeting of the Peace and Justice Studies Association, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Canda, October, 2010.<br />
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'''Publications''' (since 2005)<br />
*Living Ethics, co-edited with Christine Weigel ( Belmont, CA : Thomson Wadsworth, 2008). second edition, 2011.<br />
*The Democratic Theory of Michael Oakeshott: Discourse, Contingency, and “the Politics of Conversation” will be published by Imprint Academic in 2009. <br />
*"Democracy as Music, Music as Democracy" with Clifton Sanders, Radical Philosophy Review, Vol. 12. Nos. 1 and 2 (2009).<br />
*"Living Obliquely: Education of Democracy," Proceeds from the Grace A. Tanner Lindership inn Democracy, Lee Trepanier, ed. (Cedar City: Southern Utah University Press, 2000), 49-66.<br />
*The following articles/entries in the forthcoming Encyclopedia of Global Justice, Deen Chatterjee, ed. (New York: Springer, 2011): "Anarchy", "Augustine", "Borders", "Charity", "Civilian-Based Defense", "Communitarianism", "Corporate Social Responsibility", "Deliberative Democracy", "Democratic Peace Theory", "Dryzek, John", "Global Civil Society", "Habitat for Humanity", "Hobbes, Thomas", "Liberation Theology", "Political Ecology".<br />
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Upcoming Book<br />
*I am currently working on a book tentatively entitled, '''Democratic Virtues''' (not yet submitted for contract)<br />
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Organization Memberships<br />
*The American Philosophical Association<br />
*The Peace and Justics Studies Association, for which I am the Research Liaison and a member of the Board<br />
*The International Peace Research Association<br />
*The American Political Science Association<br />
*The Radical Philosophy Association<br />
*Concerned Philosophers for Peace<br />
*The Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics<br />
*The Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum<br />
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Awards<br />
*Received the 2008 Gandhi Peace Award (with my colleage in Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies at the University of Utah, George Cheney) from the Utah Gandhi Peace Alliance<br />
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[[File:Millington.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Kent Millington]]<br />
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=== J. KENT MILLINGTON, DBA ===<br />
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Address<br />
5006 Country Club Drive, Highland, Utah 84003, 801-368-2146, email jkentmillington@yahoo.com<br />
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Experienced senior executive with extensive P&L responsibility and a strong record of building profitable operations in large companies as well as entrepreneurial ventures. International experience having lived in three countries, with substantial experience and networks in Asia (China, Japan, Thailand, Philippines). Specialist in developing new technologies into profitable businesses. Professor of entrepreneurship and finance with excellent teaching skills.<br />
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Representative Accomplishments<br />
• Built start-up companies to world leaders with profit margins as high as 50%.<br />
• Built and managed major operations with sales growing to exceed $500 million.<br />
• Developed and managed an important new initiative in technology transfer for one of America’s large national laboratories.<br />
• Managed international operations with 300 employees and 4,500 agents.<br />
• Successfully introduced new products in markets as diverse as financial services, Internet technologies, and digital forensics.<br />
• Received “Outstanding Professor” awards at two universities.<br />
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Experience<br />
• Business Leader: Twenty-five years of senior level experience, creating and motivating teams to extraordinary achievement with emphasis on building and rapidly expanding profitable operations. Helped build one of the world’s largest Internet companies. Effected the turn-around of an IT company and increased sales by 400% in three years. Extensive international experience, especially in Asia. Served on several Boards of Directors.<br />
• Academic Leader: Nine years of full time teaching at the university level, creating entrepreneurship courses and teaching finance and strategy. Taught professional training (CPE) courses for CPAs for over 20 years. Currently teach innovative online MBA courses to students worldwide and serve as Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at University of Science and Technology of China.<br />
• Community Leader: Lifelong commitment to service in community and church. Served national small business interests on two committees of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (7 years). Local school board president and member (6 years). Currently serving my fifth year of a six year appointment on Utah Transportation Commission. <br />
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Education<br />
• Have earned BA, MBA, and DBA degrees. Strong advocate for education.<br />
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[[File:Pang.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Hong Pang]]<br />
=== DR. HONG PANG ===<br />
Dr. Hong Pang, Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Utah Valley University.<br />
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[[File:Peay.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Garth Peay]]<br />
=== GARTH PEAY ===<br />
Garth Peay, Founder of "Perfectly Suited", Provo.<br />
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He was raised in Provo, Utah. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal then to New York City, to be a professional dancer. After a few years of dancing and traveling the world, he became a Flight Attendent for United Airlines. Working mainly International flights to Europe and Asia. His love for clothing continued to grow, working at fine stores in LA and Nordstrom in Utah ..., he finally opened his own business:<br />
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Perfectly Suited by garth! 55 No. Univeristy Ave, suite 110.<br />
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[[File:Peterson_Richard.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Richard Peterson]]<br />
=== RICHARD PETERSON ===<br />
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Richard Peterson, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Transfuels LLC.<br />
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Mr. Peterson concluded his career at Flying J Inc. as a Senior Executive of the largest privately-held fully-integrated oil company in the U.S. During the past 30 years, he has been actively involved in middle and executive management of Flying J, where he had a primary role in the development and evolution of various businesses which were comprised of petroleum marketing, refining and pipelines, retail travel plazas, supply & distribution, transportation and logistics of all petroleum products.<br />
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Flying J was a small regional player in the Western U.S. with revenues of $150 million when Mr. Peterson started with the company. The company grew by developing strategic alliances, forming joint ventures with global companies, and aggressive organic growth of their retail network, transportation, logistics, petroleum marketing, supply and distributions divisions. This business model was successfully implemented in the U.S. and Canada with annual sales exceeding $16 billion.<br />
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Mr. Peterson’s vast experience and contribution to the petroleum industry spanned over three decades. One of his greatest talents has been the ability to recognize opportunities and to assemble a team of world-class talent that has been able to demonstrate on a consistent basis that they could achieve the expected result in whatever initiative or endeavor they pursued.<br />
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He has enjoyed his professional career in the petroleum industry over the past 30 years with its unique and diverse challenges, and has learned much and acquired immense experience. Mr. Peterson is using those same talents to help launch Transfuels LLC to become a leader in the evolution of the LNG industry. <br />
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[[File:Riep.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Steve Riep]]<br />
===DR. STEVE RIEP===<br />
Dr. Steve Riep, BYU, Associate Professor of Chinese. <br />
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Contact Information<br />
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Office: 3064-B JFSB<br />
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Phone: 422-1505<br />
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Email: steven_riep@byu.edu<br />
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Commonly Taught Courses <br />
*Chinese 342 Chinese Film in Translation<br />
*Chinese 344 Chinese Literature in Translation: Narrative Literature<br />
*Chinese 345R Chinese Culture<br />
*Chinese 347 Business Chinese<br />
*Chinese 443 Modern Chinese Literature in Chinese<br />
*Chinese 444 Contemporary Chinese Literature in Chinese<br />
*Chinese 495 Senior Seminar in Modern Chinese Literature<br />
*Asian/Comp Lit 342 and Honors 303R Asian Literary Traditions<br />
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Semester Schedule<br />
*Chinese 347 TuTh 5:00-6:20 pm JKB 2011<br />
*Chinese 444 MW 2:25-3:40 pm SFH 277<br />
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Office Hours: Tu 3-4, W 12-1 and by appointment<br />
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Steve Riep, associate professor of Chinese and comparative literature, specializes in modern and contemporary Chinese literature, film, and culture. He serves as head of the Chinese section and as co-director of BYU's International Cinema Program. His articles and reviews have appeared in or are forthcoming in such venues as Modern Chinese Literature and Culture, Modern China, Chinese Literature: Essays, Articles and Reviews, and the Dictionary of Literary Biography (Vols. 328 and 370). He has also translated contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama from both China and Taiwan. Research projects past and present have been funded by the Fulbright Foundation, American Council of Learned Societies and Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, as well as the College of Humanities and David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies at BYU. His current research projects explore the depiction of visual disabilities in post-Mao Chinese cinema, the role of the traditional intellectual in the liberation era film Crows and Sparrows, and the relationship between religion and women's emancipation in the short stories of the May Fourth-era writer Xu Dishan.<br />
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Projects in Progress<br />
*“Mr. Kong in Shanghai: Revolutionizing a May Fourth Character in the Nationalizing Moment.” (article)<br />
*"Reading Disability in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature & Visual Culture." （book manuscript)<br />
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Forthcoming Publications<br />
*“Bai Xianyong.” Dictionary of Literary Biography Volume 368: Chinese Fiction Writers, 1950-2000, Thomas Moran, editor. Columbia, SC: Clark Layman, Inc. for Gale Research. (encyclopedia entry)<br />
*Lin Zhaohua, Hamlet, a Chinese drama based on William Shakespeare’s play. Translated from the Chinese with Ronald Kimmons. Translation and critical introduction to appear in the first volume of Shakespearean Adaptations in East Asia: A Critical Anthology of Shakespearean plays in China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan, a five-volume anthology edited by Alexander Huang and Ryuta Minami, Eureka Press. (Translation and transcription from the Chinese with a critical introduction in English)<br />
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Selected Recent Publications<br />
*“Piecing Together The Past: The Notion of Recovery in Recent Fiction and Film from Taiwan,” Modern China, 38.2 (March 2012), pp. 199-232.<br />
*Literary translations from the Chinese of Wang Wen-hsing’s novella “Dragon Inn” (Longtian lou), pp. 279-349 as well as short stories “Withered Chrysanthemums” (Canju), pp. 27-45 and “Dying Dog” (Yitiao chuiside gou), pp. 9-13 in Shu-ning Sciban and Fred Edwards, eds., Endless War: Fiction and Essays by Wang Wen-hsing, Cornell East Asia Series #158, East Asia Program, Cornell University, 2011.<br />
*Literary translations from the Chinese of poems by Duo Yu (“Gathering Up” and “Village History,” pp. 266-269) and Zhou Zan (“Wings” and “Artisans,” pp. 224-227) in Sylvia Li-chun Lin and Howard Goldblatt, eds., Push Open the Window: Contemporary Poetry from China., Copper Canyon Press, 2011.<br />
*“A War of Wounds: Disability, Disfigurement, and Anti-Heroic Portrayals of the War of Resistance against Japan.” Modern Chinese Literature and Culture 20.1 (Spring 2008), pp. 129-172.<br />
*“The View from the Buckwheat Field: Capturing War in the Poetry of Ya Xian,” in Christopher Lupke, ed., New Perspectives on Contemporary Chinese Poetry Palgrave Macmillan, 2008, pp. 47-64.<br />
*“Reunification Reconsidered: Rethinking Recovery of the Mainland in Post-1949 Fiction and Film from Taiwan.” The Proceedings of the 2006 UCSB Conference in Taiwan Studies: Taiwan Literature and History, Center for Taiwan Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2007, pp. 133-154.<br />
*“Xu Dishan.” In Thomas Moran, ed., Dictionary of Literary Biography Volume 328: Modern Chinese Fiction Writers, 1900-1949, Bruccoli Clark Layman, Inc. for Gale Research, 2007, pp. 250-256.<br />
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Degrees<br />
*BA, U. of California, Berkeley, Chinese and Political Economy<br />
*MA, PhD UCLA, East Asian Languages and Cultures and Modern Chinese Literature<br />
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Interests<br />
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Modern and contemporary transnational Chinese literature and film; cultural production under authoritarian regimes; ecocriticism; disability studies; war, memory, and trauma in film and literature; and the fiction of Xu Dishan and Bai Xianyong (Pai Hsien-yung, Kenneth H.Y. Pai).<br />
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[[File:Saparovich.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Dyikanbaev Kurmanbek Saparovich]]<br />
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===DYIKANBAEV KURMANBEK SAPAROVICH===<br />
Dyikanbaev Kurmanbek Saparovich is member of the UVU Center for Constitutional Studies and Member of the Kyrgyz Parliament.<br />
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Current Leadership Position<br />
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Mr. Dyikanbaev is Deputy of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the Kyrgyz Republic from the party “Republic” since 2011. He currently serves as vice-chairman of the Committee on budget and finance of the Kyrgyz Parliament and is deputy leader of the “Republic” party caucus. He is married with five children.<br />
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Education<br />
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He first graduated from the Vitebsk State academy in Belarus, in 1986 as a veterinarian and since, has become a postgraduate student at the Academy of Management under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in 2004. Presently, he is a PhD candidate writing his thesis on: “Constitutional and Legal basis for the Municipal Service.” <br />
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Career<br />
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Starting his career as a senior veterinarian at the collective farm in the Tyup area, Issyk Kul region of the Kyrgyz Republic in 1986, he has continued on to fill positions as: <br />
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*Chief veterinarian (1987-1992);<br />
*Chairman of the collective farm in Issyk Kul region (1995-1997);<br />
*Head of local municipality Issyk Kul region (1997-1998);<br />
*Leading expert of the National Association of local governments (1998-2001);<br />
*Expert of the “Decentralization of power” project of the United Nations Development Program (1998-2002);<br />
*Chief of Staff of the National Congress of local communities (1998-2002); <br />
*Chairman of the National Association of local governments of villages and settlements (2002);<br />
*Member of the Coordination Council implementing the Actions Plan of the Government on National Strategy for Decentralization of a state administration and development of local governments (2002);<br />
*Chair of the Management Department of the Chuy Region State Administration (2009-2010);<br />
*Member of the working group on preparation of drafts of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic under the various forms of government <br />
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[[File:Westover.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Jon Westover]]<br />
=== DR. JONATHAN H. WESTOVER ===<br />
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Address: Utah Valley University, 800 W. University Parkway, MS-119, Orem, UT 84058-5999, Office Phone: (01) 801-863-8215; Email: jonathan.westover@uvu.edu; Home Address: 479 W 2325 N, Lehi, UT, 84043 <br />
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Position: Assistant Professor of Management, Woodbury School of Business; Director of Academic Service Learning, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT<br />
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Education:<br />
• Ph.D., Sociology, University of Utah, 2011: Comparative International Sociology: International Political Economy; Sociology of Work and Organizations <br />
• Graduate Demography Certificate, University of Utah, 2007: Labor force dynamics <br />
• M.S., Sociology, University of Utah, 2007: Work and Organizations Emphasis <br />
• Graduate Higher Education Teaching Specialist Certificate; University of Utah, 2007: Adult Learning <br />
• MPA, Brigham Young University, 2005: Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior<br />
• B.S., Sociology, Brigham Young University, 2003: Research and Analysis Emphasis; Business Management Minor; Korean Language Minor <br />
Current Research: Professor Westover’s ongoing research examines issues of globalization, labor transformation, social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, work-quality characteristics, and the determinants of job satisfaction cross-nationally. Over the past 5 years, he has published 28 peer-reviewed scholarly articles in a variety of academic journals (6 more currently submitted and at various stages in the peer-review process), 14 other editorial-reviewed scholarly articles, 6 academic books/texts (2 more forthcoming), 15 book chapters (2 more forthcoming), 16 conference proceedings (1 more forthcoming), and has made more than 70 scholarly and teaching presentations at academic conferences. <br />
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Professional Distinction: Professor Westover recently received the prestigious Fulbright Scholar award to be visiting faculty at Belarusian State University (Minsk, Belarus), where he will be teaching in the MBA program in the School of Business and Management of Technology and conducting research and consulting with business and civic groups on human resource development and performance management issues. Additionally, he is a visiting faculty member in the MBA program at the University of Science and Technology of China (Hefei, China).<br />
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[[File:Wiltsie.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Christopher Wiltsie]]<br />
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===CHRISTOPHER WILTSIE===<br />
Christopher Wiltsie, UVU.<br />
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==Abstracts==<br />
► '''Island Conflicts in the East and South China Sea'''<br />
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'Dr. Geoff Cockerham, UVU'<br />
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Competing claims over sovereignty of islands in the East China (Senkaku/Diaoyu) and South China sea (Spratly) are among the most contentious issues in Asian regional politics. In both cases, China’s historical claims to these islands have been challenged by a variety of Asian states, most notably Japan and Vietnam. These challenges have been to such an extent that military conflict is a possibility. This talk will discuss the basis of the various claims to these islands, the application of international law in these disputes, and it will address why international law has not contributed to a successful resolution of these disputes.<br />
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► '''Practical Hints and Tools for Doing Business in China'''<br />
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'Joshua T. Covey, Corporate Counsel Connection'<br />
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With a population of roughly 1.3 billion people, more and more individuals and companies are looking to take advantage of the Chinese market. However, before diving in, companies should understand some of the hidden dangers of operating in China. Successful approaches and strategies used in the United States and elsewhere may not translate to the Chinese market. It is important for businesses to understand the risks that are associated with the Chinese market. At a minimum, companies must understand the risks associated with the contracting process and those risks relating to intellectual property.<br />
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► '''Comparison of US and Chinese hard and soft power'''<br />
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'Dennis Farnsworth, UVU'<br />
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This article explores the issues of soft and hard power as possessed by the U.S. and the PRC. It focuses on the issue of balanced growth, and whether China and the U.S. are currently pursuing that ideal. The article evaluates comparative development in military power and prowess. Finally, the presentation will consider the likelihood of war between the world hegemon and the great regional hegemon. <br />
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► '''Remembering History through Film: A Study of China's Fourth-Generation Films'''<br />
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'Dr. Li Guo, USU'<br />
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This paper addresses the representation of cinematic crowds in the Fourth Generation of Chinese films. Inspired by the late Chris Marker's devotion to the course of creating “Cinema in the hands of the people,” this essay explores how film functions in reconstructing the people's roles in a common culture after China's Cultural Revolution and permits them to speak to one another and understand one another. I explore how post Cultural Revolution filmmakers envision new forms of community that challenge separations between different sectors of culture and transcend mystically coherent categories of class or party. By reflecting on the traumas of Cultural Revolution, the Fourth-Generation Chinese films project a renewed imagination of people's roles as active political subjects who, in resistance against homogenous representation, develop capabilities to speak for themselves.<br />
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► '''US Policy and Territorial Disputes in East Asia'''<br />
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'Dr. Eric Hyer, BYU'<br />
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The East China and South China Sea dispute pit US allies against the People's Republic of China. While the US has professed to ne neutral regarding the sovereignty disputes, the US has increasingly backed its allies in these confrontations with China. This paper uses a game theory analysis of alliances to analyze the impact on US alliances and the influence these territorial disputes have upon US-China relations. As these territorial disputes have escalated over the past year, the US finds itself in a difficult position. It is a challenge for the US to support its allies and not alienate China at the same time.<br />
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► '''Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy: Does History Matter?'''<br />
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'Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU'<br />
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History, or at least how history has been remembered (and forgotten), can play an influential role in shaping contemporary identities, attitudes, and policies. In the case of contemporary China, the “era of humiliation” (1839-1949) still figures prominently in present-day Chinese consciousness and arguably helps shape how China interacts with its neighbors in the region and its more distant global competitors. Much of “era of humiliation” has been forgotten by many in the United States and Europe to the detriment of mutual comprehension if not amity. On the other hand, many in China have also arguably forgotten much about their own history—not least a long-standing tradition of aggressive foreign policy and the extremely violent process by which the Manchu-dominated but multi-ethnic Qing Empire became “China”—which may also help to illuminate and explain contemporary Chinese foreign policy. <br />
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► '''Utopianism in Chinese City Planning: From Beijing to Shenzhen'''<br />
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'Dr. Samuel Y. Liang, UVU'<br />
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This article examines how revolutionary ideology and utopianism informed rebuilding China's great cities in the socialist and reform eras. It provides a historical overview of the complex relationship between Party politics and the national and local building programs. It focuses on the reform era through the case studies of Beijing and Shenzhen and critically analyzes the collaboration between local leaders and foreign architects in carrying out utopian projects. It argues that utopianism is balanced by political pragmatism and the built urban form features a mixture of various visual elements and fragmented patches that resemble a palimpsest rather than a totalizing Scheme.<br />
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► '''Conflict and interests in international technology transfers: Managing agreement and action in China'''<br />
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'Dr. David McArthur, UVU'<br />
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Against the backdrop of huge levels of inbound foreign direct investment, individual foreign firms, large and small, make “bets” as they transfer production and commercial technologies into new national markets such as China. For too many these “bets” go disastrously wrong some for one or more of several reasons. Chinese firms, both subsidiaries of and partners in joint ventures with the technology-source companies, can be better understood as potential “points of leakage” if some basic principles are understood beforehand. Using theoretical, experiential, and research sources this discussion will address the roots of partner interests and the conflicts that often arise in technology transfers in China.<br />
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► '''Prospects for Benefitial Economic Change in China'''<br />
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'Kent Millington DBA, UVU'<br />
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The economic globalization of the past two decades has increased the connections between countries and brought many countries into the economic equation. China’s economic achievements have been one of the most outstanding examples of this economic integration. But can China maintain its momentum and continue its strong impact on the global economy? Which industries will lead the way and which will lag and perhaps disappear? How will the 12th five-year plan give direction to China’s changes in the coming years? These questions will be explored with some personal observations provided.<br />
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► '''Utah China-related business example: Perfectly Suited by garth, Provo'''<br />
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'Garth Peay, Provo'<br />
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Perfectly Suited by garth, started in 2002, as a custom tailoring business for men. P/S was started to help improve the business image and appearance, of men at work and interviews. The business has grow to inclued custom plus a small "men's" shop on Univeristy Ave. in Provo, Utah, with ready to wear suits, shirts, ties etc. With coming plans for a small shops in Salt Lake City and other smaller cities in the Mountian West. These shops will be a francise chain opportunity for young men or women who want to break into the clothing (business) market. Most of the custom suits are tailored in Hong Kong.<br />
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► '''BLU'''<br />
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'Richard Peterson, BLU'<br />
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Global companies provide global opportunities. Extend yourself to think global and prepare yourself to compete in a global world.<br />
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► '''Rethinking Genre Filmmaking: Visual Disabilities as Vehicle for Social Critique in Zhang Yimou’s 'Happy Times' and 'House of Flying Daggers' and the Pang Brothers’ 'The Eye''''<br />
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'Dr. Steve Riep, BYU'<br />
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This paper will explore the ways in which well-known director Zhang Yimou’s films Happy Times (2000) and House of Flying Daggers (2004) use blindness in radically different ways. The former attempts to breakdown stereotypes regarding the blind including the favored career path of medical massage therapy and seeking a cure for blindness. House of Flying Daggers works within the genre of wuxia cinema as it pays homage to King Hu’s A Touch of Zen, though its depiction of a woman knight errant passing as blind seems opportunistic. I contrast Zhang’s portrayals of blindness with those found in the Pang Brothers’ Hong Kong horror film The Eye (2002), which problematizes the value of sightedness and questions the benefits of a cure by linking sightedness with a world of evil, darkness, suffering, and death.<br />
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► '''21 Century Chinese identity - Superpower of economy, developing country of freedom'''<br />
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'Christopher Wiltsie, UVU'<br />
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As China develops into a world power, it must also deal with the political and social growing pains of a developing middle class. It has long been assumed that with economic development, certain progressions occur including a politically active middle class and a strengthening of democratic values. Despite these trends throughout the world, China has developed within a strong cultural and political framework that has resulted, in some cases, in a deviation from this standard. I will present on the specific obstacles that China currently faces in becoming more democratic.<br />
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= Organization =<br />
The organizing committee consists of the panel chairs, Mark Olson from IDST and is chaired by Dr. Martin Woesler.<br />
The organization is highly transparent, with a Wiki website where everybody can shape the conference and bring in their ideas and other contributions.<br />
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= Volunteers =<br />
*Multi-Cultural Club at UVU, several members<br />
*Chinese Lunch Club at UVU, several members<br />
*Quaid Atkinson<br />
*Josh Brandeberry<br />
*James Campbell<br />
*Mat Christensen<br />
*Tara Froisland (March 8 only)<br />
*Daniel Jensen (March 8 only)<br />
*Alex Johnson<br />
*Licia Kim<br />
*Vickie Lee<br />
*Telmar Lochridge<br />
*Lance Reeves (March 7 only)<br />
*Emanuel Rivas<br />
*Hannah Robinson<br />
*Justin Schow<br />
*Christopher Wiltsie<br />
*Kami Winterton (March 8 only)<br />
*Melanie Woodbury</div>Licia Khttps://bou.de/u/index.php?title=China_and_the_Asia-Pacific&diff=5721China and the Asia-Pacific2013-03-02T18:29:02Z<p>Licia K: /* DR. ERIC HYER */</p>
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<center><span style="color:red">'''China & The Asia-Pacific Region – The New US Focus'''</span><br />
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II. Utah Valley University Chinese Studies Conference (UVUCSC II)<br />
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March Thu 7 – Fri 8, 2013, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Timpanogos Room (Library), some meals will be served in Lakeview Room<br />
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Sponsored by the following entities at UVU: The College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Multi-Cultural Club, Chinese Lunch Club.<br />
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[http://www.uvu.edu/chinesestudies/research/2013_registration.php Register here, e.g. for the meals] -- [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/impact/index.php/Main_Page Login for speakers (peer review)]<br />
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'''Description'''<br />
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On November 17, 2011, President Obama announced that the Asia-Pacific region was now a top priority for the US. On January 5, 2012, President Obama announced that the US military will switch its focus to the Asia-Pacific region and on June 2, declared that the US will shift the bulk of its naval fleet to the Pacific by 2020 as part of new strategic focus on Asia, will secure trade routes and will help Japan with counter-missiles. The US challenge the rising regional power of China, as illustrated recently with China’s disputes with Japan and the Philippines on islands. <br />
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It shows also how economically important China has become to the US, both as global manufacturer and as a selling market. Will China overcome the US and prove that her model of an exploitative and corrupt economy which restricts people’s freedoms is more successful than a liberal economy based on laws and copyright protection?<br />
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This conference invites experts from different fields to discuss China’s role in Asia and the world, her special relation with the US and how this effects Utah and the China-related study programs at Utah colleges and universities, including language teaching. Local business leaders with China-ties will identify expectations towards graduates, what they need to learn if they want to succeed in the China-related job-market. Utah professors will report on concrete examples how they helped graduates to build start-up companies in China and how they played matchmakers between Chinese and Utah businesses.<br />
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The conference will also explore the transitional Chinese identity at the beginning of the 21st century. It will report about the environmental impact of China on the region and on the world, on ethnic dissent, human right violations and problems to come to terms with the past.<br />
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= Scope and target groups =<br />
This interdisciplinary conference will bring together speakers from UVU and neighboring universities. On the basis of experiences of the inaugural Chinese Studies Conference in March 2012, it is expected that around 20 student volunteers will help and participate as well as another 30 interested members of the UVU and regional community. The main goal of the conference is to raise awareness of China-related study programs among the UVU community and to foster cooperation in the field of Chinese and Asian Studies between UVU and neighboring universities.<br />
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= Preliminary Program =<br />
'''Panels'''<br />
This is a tentative list of possible topics and suggested panels. Music has been requested from the Chinese-Western band Matteo. <br />
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'''Thursday 3/7/2013'''<br />
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9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Welcome Notes <br />
*Dr. David Yells, Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, UVU<br />
*Dr. Martin Woesler, Chinese Studies Coordinator, UVU<br />
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9:15 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. '''Asian and global effects of Chinese environmental policy'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Hong Pang, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Hong Pang, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dennis Farnsworth, UVU (confirmed)<br />
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10:20 a.m. - 11:15 p.m. '''The US perspective on Developing Business in China and Asia'''<br />
*Panel Chairs: Dr. David McArthur, UVU (confirmed), Kent Millington DBA, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Kent Millington, UVU, Prospects for Benefitial Economic Change in China (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. David McArthur, UVU, Low cost manufacturing shifting away from China, Infrastructure improvements offering and facilitating Asian business opportunities<br />
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11:25 - 12:55 p.m. '''Questions and Possibilities of Conflict Transformation and Democratization in the Asia Pacific'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Michael Minch, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Michael Minch, UVU, Beijing and Washington as Partners in Response to North Korea: Possibilities within Democratic and Human Rights Tension<br />
*Dr. Geoff Cockerham, UVU, Island Conflicts in the East and South China Sea (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Eric Hyer, BYU, The higher profile the US is taking in the South China Sea and East China Sea territorial dispute (confirmed)<br />
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<span style="color:navy">1 - 2:30 p.m. Lunch, Lakeview Room</span><br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Mixed Vegetable with Tofu<br />
*Sweet & Sour Pork<br />
*Beef with Brocoli<br />
*Cashew Chicken<br />
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2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. '''Chinese cities and transnational spaces'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Sam Liang, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Licia Kim, B.A., UVU, Chinese Identity in Diaspora Communities with a focus on Chinatowns today (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Sam Liang, UVU, Utopianism in Chinese City Planning: From Beijing to Shenzhen<br />
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3:45 - 5:15 p.m. '''Chinese 21st Century Identity in transition'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Martin Woesler, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Steve Riep, BYU, Disability and China today (confirmed)<br />
*Christopher Wiltsie, UVU, 21 Century Chinese identity - Superpower of economy, developing country of freedom (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Martin Woesler, UVU, The Sino-US love-hate relationship and China's Rise to Economic Superpower (confirmed)<br />
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<span style="color:navy">5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner and '''Concert of the Chinese-US band MATTEO''', Timpanogos Room<br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Shrimp Fried Rice<br />
*Mongolian Pork<br />
*Kun Pao Beef<br />
*Lemon Chicken</span><br />
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'''Friday 3/8/2013'''<br />
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10 - 11 a.m. '''Minorities in China and the Cross-Asian Turk Connection: Ethnic tensions in Northeast China'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Baktybek Abdrisaev, UVU, History/Political Science (confirmed) / Dr. William Cobb, UVU (confirmed) <br />
*Baktybek Abdrisaev, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dyikanbaev Kurmanbek Saparovich, UVU Center for Constitutional Studies / Member of the Kyrgyz Parliament (confirmed)<br />
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11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. '''China's Rise from the Historical Perspective'''<br />
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Panel Chair: Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU, Panel Chair: Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU, Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy: Does History Matter? (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Li Guo, USU, Remembering History through Film: A Study of China's Fourth-Generation Films (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Greg Lewis, WSU, Zhang Shichuan and the Mingxing Film Company, 1922-1937 (confirmed)<br />
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<span style="color:navy">1 - 2 p.m. Lunch, Lakeview Room<br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Szechuan Pork HOT<br />
*Kun Pao Beef<br />
*Curry Chicken with Onion<br />
*Mixed Vegetable</span><br />
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2:15 - 3:30 p.m. '''What Utah business expects from UVU graduates to be ready for the China-/Asia-related job market''', (joint panel with lecture series)<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Jon Westover, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Garth Peay, Founder of "Perfectly Suited", Provo (confirmed)<br />
*Richard Peterson, Executive Vice President of "Blu", Salt Lake City (confirmed)<br />
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3:45 - 5:15 p.m. Review and Final Remarks<br />
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<span style="color:navy">5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner, Timpanogos Room & '''Chinese Lion Dance''', student performance<br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Pork with Mixed Vegetable<br />
*Curry Beef with Onion<br />
*Sesame Chicken<br />
*Kun Pao Tofu</span><br />
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End of Conference<br />
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= Participants =<br />
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== C.V.s ==<br />
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[[File:Woesler.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Martin Woesler]]<br />
=== DR. MARTIN WOESLER ===<br />
organizing committee chair<br />
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address<br />
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Utah Valley University, 800 W University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058-5999, phone (o) +1 (801) 863-5195, fax (o) +1 (801) 863-6256, martin.woesler@uvu.edu, http://research.uvu.edu/woesler/<br />
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current position<br />
* Associate Professor, Chinese Studies Coordinator, Dept. of Languages, MS 167; Utah Valley University, Orem UT, USA<br />
* Director of “International Postgraduate School of Humanities” network, Utah Valley University, Orem UT, USA<br />
* Professor of Intercultural Communication, Chair of Chinese Studies, University of Applied Languages, Munich, Germany<br />
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academic education <br />
* Ph.D. in Chinese Studies from Bochum University, Germany in 1998<br />
* M.A. Bochum University, Germany in 1995, B.A. in 1992, majors: Chinese Studies, German Literature, minors: East Asian Politics, Linguistics and Comparative Literature<br />
* 1990-1992 Study at Peking University, Dept. of Chinese Language & Literature, Peking, China<br />
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past positions / past work<br />
* 2010-2011 Visiting scholar at Harvard University, East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Cambridge MA<br />
* 2007- Chair of Chinese Studies, tenured professor of intercultural communication with the University of Applied Languages Munich, full professorship awarded by the Ministry of Science, State of Bavaria/Germany<br />
* 2004-2007 Assistant Professor of Chinese at Witten/Herdecke University, Germany, head of “China College”<br />
* 2001-2003 Research Associate and Teaching Fellow at Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany.<br />
* In 2000 Assistant Professor, one-year position, Academy of Euro-Asian Economy and Culture in Achern, Germany <br />
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teaching experience<br />
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Tongji University Shanghai 2012; Utah Valley University since 2011; Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China 2010; University of Applied Languages, Munich, Germany 2007-2010; University of International Business and Economics, Peking, China in 2006-2007; Nanking University, Nanking, China 2005-2007; Witten/Herdecke University Witten, Germany 2004-2007, 2013; Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany 1998-2003; Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA 1998-1999; Ruhr University Bochum, Germany 1996-1999.<br />
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professional qualifications<br />
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1998 Ph.D.: The Chinese Essay - Authors of the 20th century, Ruhr University Bochum, published 1998 <br />
1995 M.A.: Modern Chinese Essays: The author Wang Meng, Ruhr University Bochum, published 1998 <br />
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selected publications<br />
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20 monographs, 80 scripts in Chinese Studies. Most of them are about premodern, modern and contemporary Chinese culture and literature. 25 text books about teaching Chinese as a foreign language. Several articles about literature and culture in peer reviewed US journals, German journals and anthologies, and in Chinese journals.<br />
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monographs and scripts in English<br />
*Comparing Chinese and German culture, Bochum 2006, book series Comparative Cultural Sciences vol. 2<br />
*A new model of intercultural communication – critically reviewing, combining and further developing the basic models of Permutter, Yoshikawa, Hall, Hofstede, Thomas, Hallpike, and the social-constructivism, Bochum 2006, book series Comparative Cultural Sciences vol. 1<br />
*Harvard lecture on the 20th century Chinese essay, Bochum 3rd ed. 2006, book series Scripta Sinica vol. 4<br />
*Yale lecture on the 20th century Chinese essay, Bochum 2nd ed. 2005, ISBN 9783899661026, 58 pp., book series Scripta Sinica vol. 3<br />
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text books (Chinese-English)<br />
*The Chinese Essay in the 20th Century, Bochum, The University Press Bochum, 2000, 496 (xlii, 205, 229) pp., ISBN 3-934453-14-7, China Science, Bd 2, ISSN 1616-1556, incl. 42 essays with their English translation, and an introduction to the genre with texts from Lu Xun, Zhou Zuoren, Xu Dishan, Yu Dafu, Zu Ziqing, Bing Xin, Ba Jin etc. <br />
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monographs in German<br />
*Chinese cultic literature 2008/2009 - authors, works, trends, Munich 2009, 127 pp., book series Sinica vol. 25<br />
*Chinese contemporary literature - authors, works, trends – A snap-shot 2007/2008, Munich 2008, 267 pp.<br />
*Timeless Chinese poetry from the beginnings to the “China avant-garde”, Bochum 4th ed. 2007, 72 pp.<br />
*The history of the Chinese essay, Bochum, 2nd ed. 2009, xiii, 900 pp. <br />
*My Essays are my ‘Longing for Freedom’ - Wang Meng, Former Minister of Culture, as Essayist in the Period 1948-1992, ix, 394 pp, Frankfurt / Main, Peter Lang Press 1998 <br />
*Political Literature in China 1991-92 - Wang Meng's 'Reform of Breakfast Habits'. A Translation of the Story “Hard Porridge” and the Documentation of an Absurd Debate, Bochum 2nd ed. 2003, 252 pp., book series Sinica vol. 13<br />
*Valuation criteria for literature – The Dream of the Red Chamber as the most important Chinese novel, Bochum 3rd ed. 2006, 66 pp., book series Scripta Sinica vol. 7<br />
*The film makers of China, Bochum 2004.6, 52 pp. , book series Scripta Sinica 9<br />
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edited journals<br />
*European Journal of Sinology (co-edited with Stefan Messmann/Budapest, Hungary, Luigi Moccia/Rome, Italy) <br />
*Bulletin of the German China Association (co-edited with Gregor Paul/Karlsruhe, Germany) <br />
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edited anthologies<br />
*Chinese Literature in translation – Proceedings of the conference at the University of Applied Languages Munich 2009/6/27, Munich 2009, 164 pp.<br />
*Law and justice in China. Festschrift in honor of Konrad Wegmann’s 75th anniversary, Munich: 2007, 251 pp.<br />
*Zhang Junhua, Martin Woesler eds., China’s digital dream. The impact of the Internet on Chinese society, The University Press Bochum 2002.10, 274 pp., ISBN 3-934453-90-2, China Science & Scholarship 5<br />
*The Modern Chinese Literary Essay - Defining the Chinese Self in the 20th Century - Conference Proceedings, Bochum, The University Press Bochum, 2000, 327 S., ISBN 3-934453-15-5, China Science, vol. 3, ISSN 1616-1556<br />
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edited book series [partly in German]<br />
*漢學論壇 Sinica (ISSN 1613-6187, 30 vols.) <br />
*漢學論文 Scripta Sinica (ISSN 1614-3663, 55 vols., some published in the 3rd edition) <br />
*Comparative Cultural Science (co-edited with Matthias Kettner, 8 vols.) <br />
*Suggestive Papers (ISSN 1439-5215, 7 vols.) <br />
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grants, honors, research, teaching see [http://research.uvu.edu/woesler/]<br />
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[[File:Abdrisaev.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Baktybek Abdrisaev]]<br />
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=== DR. BAKTYBEK ABDRISAEV ===<br />
Dr. Baktybek D. Abdrisaev, Senior Lecturer History/Political Science, Utah Valley University.<br />
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'''Professional Experience'''<br />
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*Faculty Lecturer Department of History and Political Science, Orem, Utah, USA, August 2007-<br />
present, Utah Valley University<br />
*Areas of specialization: International Relations and Diplomacy; Comparative Politics – Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Central Asia; Middle East in World Affairs; Islam in World Affairs; Globalization and Sustainable Mountain Development<br />
*Distinguished Visiting Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Orem, Utah, USA, August 2005-August 2007, Utah Valley State College<br />
*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic to United States and Canada<br />
*Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Washington, D.C., USA, November 1996-March 2005<br />
*Director of Central Asian Studies, Global Scholarly Publications, New York, USA, August 2003-present<br />
*Deputy of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan,<br />
Bishkek, April 1995-March 2000<br />
*Head, International Affairs Department, Administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, September 1993-November 1996<br />
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'''Academic History'''<br />
*The Honorary Professor of Diplomacy and International Law, The International University of Kyrgyzstan, May 2005<br />
*Doctorate of Philosophy, Institute of Electronics, Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Republic of Belarus, Minsk, June 1991<br />
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'''Achievements in Science and Research'''<br />
*Graduate Diploma of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 1st International Course on Research and<br />
Innovative Management, International Centre for Science and High Technology (ICS), Venice-Trieste, Italy, 1990<br />
*Bachelor of Science, Bishkek Polytechnic Institute, Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek, May 1980<br />
*Computer Sciences, Distinctions: Distinguished State Scholarship Recipient, Graduated with High Honors<br />
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[[File:Cobb.jpg|150px|thumb|right|William Cobb]]<br />
=== DR. WILLIAM COBB ===<br />
Dr. William W. Cobb, Jr., Professor of History, History/Political Science.<br />
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EDUCATION<br />
*Ph.D., American History, University of Colorado-Boulder, May 1994.<br />
*Master of Arts, History, Colorado State University, December 1986.<br />
*Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy (With High Distinction), Colorado State University, 1978.<br />
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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE<br />
*Professor of History, Utah Valley University, 2004 - Present.<br />
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CURRENT AND RECENT COLLEGE SERVICE<br />
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*Coordinator, Martin Luther King, Jr.<br />
*Internship Coordinator for History Majors<br />
*Faculty Representative: Student Chapter of NAACP, UVU<br />
*Faculty Advisor: Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society)<br />
*Faculty Advisor: History Club<br />
*Director: American Studies Program, UVU<br />
*Chair: Engaged Learning in the Liberal Arts (ELLA) Committee, College of HSS, UVU<br />
*Chair: Retention, Tenure, Promotion Committee, History Department, UVU<br />
*Co-Chair: Turning Points in History Lecture Series, UVU.<br />
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RECENT CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION<br />
*Presenter, 7th Annual International Conference on History at the Athens Insitute for Education and Research. December 2009, Athens, Greece. Paper title: "Wars of Containment and Terror: How the Pedagogy of the American War in Vietnam is Enriched by Comparisons with the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan."<br />
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PUBLICATIONS<br />
*The American Foundation Myth in Vietnam: Reigning Paradigms and Raining Bombs, University Press of America, 1998.<br />
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS<br />
*Phi Alpha Theta, International History Honorary Society.<br />
*The American Historical Association.<br />
*The Organization of American Historians.<br />
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[[File:Cockerham.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Geoff Cockerham]]<br />
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=== DR. GEOFF COCKERHAM===<br />
Dr. Geoffrey B. Cockerham, Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Utah Valley University.<br />
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EDUCATION<br />
*PhD., Political Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.<br />
*M.A., Political Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.<br />
*J.D., Law, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.<br />
*B.A., Political Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.<br />
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FACULTY POSITIONS<br />
*Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. 2007-2008.<br />
*Assistant Professor, Department of International Studies, Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee. 2006-2007.<br />
*Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. 2005-2006.<br />
*Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. 2003-2005.<br />
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[[File:Farnsworth.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Dennis Farnsworth]]<br />
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=== F. DENNIS FARNSWORTH, Jr. ===<br />
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Professor Farnsworth has been at UVU since November of 1971, when he began as an adjunct instructor teaching two sections of General Psychology. Since that time, having come from an eclectic academic background, Professor Farnsworth has taught some 33 different courses. Courses he currently teaches include American Heritage, US Economic History, Modern History of East Asia, IR of East Asia, and US Military History.<br />
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Professor Farnsworth is Former Founding Director of the UVU Honors Program; former president of the UVU Faculty Senate; co-founder of the current faculty senate, and co-author of its constitution; founder of outcomes assessment; co-founder of Affirmative Action at UVU. <br />
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Education: Master of Philosophy degree, Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Utah (2004); Master of Arts degree, International Administration, BYU (1969); Bachelor of Arts degree, Asian Studies, BYU (1966). <br />
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Professor Farnsworth is a recognized authority on the history of the People's Liberation Army, the history of the Sino-Soviet dispute, the history of the UVU Honors Program, and the Book of Mormon in Chinese. His specialties in the program that led to his Masters of Philosophy degree include organizational theory and qualitative research.<br />
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Teaching and Public-Speaking Specialties: antitrust and regulation in the public interest; Chinese politics; the Chinese Language; Sino-Soviet Affairs; History of the PLA; the Great Depression; the art of teaching; the role of the teacher as a linguistic model; how to develop an honors program; what academic tenure is; how to run a committee. <br />
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Honors: Americanism Educational League Essay Coach, whose students have won over $18,000 in prizes from AEL; Sorenson Lifetime Achievement Award, UVU Alumni Association, 2010; Lifetime Service Award, UVU Faculty Senate, 2007; Lifetime achievement Award (Wolverine Achievement Award), UVU, 2006; nominated teacher of the year by department chair, 2001; nominated Teacher of the Year by department chair each year, 1994-1999; nominated for Joseph Katz Award in 1992; Sorensen Award For Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of the Philosophy and Practice of Cooperative Education, 1991; UEH Speakers Bureau member, 1989-1990; General Studies Teacher of the Year, 1988; Who's Who in Provo, 1980; General Education Teacher of the Year, 1976; honor student, BYU Evening School, Summer 1972.<br />
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Authorship: "A Study of Selected Aspects of Propositions #1 and #2, Constitutional Amendments Appearing on the Ballot in Utah During the Election Year 1968" (masters thesis, 1969). "A Study Guide for the Book of Mormon in Chinese" (BYU Lee Library Special Collections Call Number: MSS-SC-1823).<br />
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Co-authorship: numerous technical papers for Special Operations Command, 1995-2001, and Defense Intelligence Agency, 1972-1995; "The UVCC Honors Program", Focus, Spring 1989.<br />
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Private Sector Experience: Management Trainee, lumber industry, 1969-1971; tax consultant, 1969-1971 (part time); advertiser and public relations representative, realty company, 1969-1971 (part time); subscriptions solicitor, prominent Seattle newspaper, 1969-1971 (part time). <br />
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Other: Vietnam-Era draftee who spent his overseas time in the Republic of Korea as part of the US forces' occupation, 1966-1967. Spent 35 1/2 years in uniform, full time and part time combined. Chief Warrant Officer, USAR, 1985-2001; retired from the army in 2001 as Chief Warrant Officer Four; fluent in Chinese Mandarin (developed the Chinese Language program, introduced it into the UVU curriculum and taught Chinese 1010 for two years); developed the Chinese Language program and taught Chinese in an intelligence detachment of the US Army for 10 years; has studied Japanese and Korean.<br />
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[[File:Guo.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Li Guo]]<br />
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=== DR. LI GUO ===<br />
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Assistant Professor of Chinese, Ph.D., Department of Languages, Philosophy and Communication Studies (LPCS), College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Utah State University, Office Phone: 1-435-797-8825, Email: li.guo@usu.edu.<br />
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Education<br />
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PhD, Comparative Literature, University of Iowa, 2010.<br />
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Published Intellectual Contributions<br />
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Edited Journal Issue<br />
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Guo, L. (2013). I-Chun Wang and Li Guo edited. Special Issue: “Asian Cultures in the Context of Globalization.” CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture. Purdue University Press.<br />
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Book Chapters<br />
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Guo, L., Weng, L.. “Two Souls, One World: Autobiographical Writings of Simone de Beauvoir and Ding Ling.” In Urban Conflict and Transnational Modernism in the Interwar Era. Urban Conflict and Transnational Modernism in the Interwar Era.<br />
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Refereed Journal Articles<br />
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Guo, L. (2013). Negotiating the Traditional and the Modern: Chinese Women’s Literature from the Late Imperial period through the Twentieth Century. To appear in Tulsa Studies of Women's Literature, Spring 2013 issue (32.1).<br />
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Guo, L. (2013). Chien-hang Liu, Li Guo and I-Chun Wang. “Asian Cultures and Globalization: A Thematic Bibliography.” CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture 15.2 (June 2013): <http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/clcweb> (ISSN 1481-4374). To appear in CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture. docs.lib.purdue.edu/clcweb<br />
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Guo, L. (2013). Rethinking the Blended Images of the New Woman in China's May Fourth Theatre. To appear in CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture.<br />
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Guo, L. (2013). Asian Cultures and Globalization: An Introduction. To appear in CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture.<br />
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Guo, L. (2012). “Rethinking Female Voice and the Ideology of Sound: A Study of Stanley Kwan’s Film Center Stage (1992).”. Film International(3).<br />
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Guo, L. (2011). The Legacy of Crossdressing in Tanci: On A Histoire of Heroic Women and Men. Frontier of Literary Studies in China (Higher Education Press, co-published with Springer-Verlag GmbH), 5(4), 566-599.<br />
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Guo, L. (2011). “Making History Anew: Feminine Melodrama in Eileen Chang’s Love in a Fallen City (1943)”. Consciousness, Literature and the Arts.. blackboard.lincoln.ac.uk/bbcswebdav/users/dmeyerdinkgrafe/current/guo.htm<br />
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Awards and Honors<br />
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National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar Award for College and University Teachers, Shanghai and Berlin: Cultures of Urban Modernism in Interwar China and Germany, NEH at Stanford University. (April 1, 2011).<br />
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Book Manuscript<br />
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Guo, L. Empowering Tales: Reconnoitering Women’s Tanci in Late Imperial and Early Twentieth Century. In revision. <br />
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[[File:Hyer.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Eric Hyer]]<br />
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=== DR. ERIC HYER ===<br />
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Dr. Eric Hyer, is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Brigham Young University Provo.<br />
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Vita<br />
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Education<br />
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*PHD, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1990<br />
*M.Phil, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1983<br />
*East Asian Institute Certificate, Columbia University, 1982<br />
*MA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1981<br />
*BS, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, 1979<br />
*Certificate, Waseda University, International Division, Tokyo, Japan, 1977<br />
*Certificate, National Taiwan Normal University Mandarin Center, Taipei, Taiwan, 1972<br />
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Publication Info<br />
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*Eric A Hyer (2012). "Soft Power and the Rise of China: An Assessment". China Review International<br />
*Eric A Hyer (2011). “Alternative Perspectives on U.S.-China Relations” . The PRC at 60: Internal and External Challenges.<br />
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[[File:kim.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Licia Kim]]<br />
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=== LICIA KIM ===<br />
Licia Kim, is an undergraduate student at Utah Valley University. She is currently pursuing a second B.A. in History.<br />
She recently presented a poster "Whatever happened to Salt Lake City's Chinatown?" at the Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research 2013.<br />
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Education<br />
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* B.A., Asian Studies, Brigham Young University, 1994<br />
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[[File:Larsen.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Kirk Larsen]]<br />
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=== DR. KIRK LARSEN ===<br />
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Kirk Larsen is an Associate Professor at the History Department of Brigham Young University.<br />
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Education<br />
* Ph.D., Harvard University, 2000<br />
* AM, Harvard University, 1994<br />
* B.A. , Brigham Young University, 1992<br />
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Research<br />
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History of Modern East Asia; East Asian foreign relations; imperialism; History of Korea; contemporary Korean domestic politics and foreign relations<br />
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Awards<br />
* Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award (students’ selection), History Department, Brigham Young University, 2011<br />
* Bender Teaching Award, The George Washington University, 2007<br />
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[[File:Lewis.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Greg Lewis]]<br />
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=== DR. GREG LEWIS ===<br />
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Professor of Asian and World History, Weber State University.<br />
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Asian Studies Program Director<br />
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Office -Social Science 256<br />
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Phone - (801)626-6707<br />
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Fax - (801)626-7613 <br />
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Email - glewis@weber.edu<br />
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Research and Teaching Areas<br />
*East Asia<br />
*South Asia<br />
*Middle East<br />
*Asian Film<br />
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Degrees<br />
*Ph.D., Arizona State University (1999)<br />
*M.A., Arizona State University (1986)<br />
*B.S., Arizona State University (1977)<br />
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Courses<br />
*HIST 1500 World History to 1500 c.e.<br />
*HIST 1510 World History from 1500 c.e. to Present<br />
*HIST 4530 Far Eastern History<br />
*HIST 4550 Southeast Asian History<br />
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Paper presentation<br />
*"Cross-Cultural Influences in the Globalization of China's Cinema, 1985-2005," at Utah Valley University’s interdisciplinary, international academic conference, “China’s Global Impact,” March 2012<br />
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[[File:Liang_Sam.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Sam Liang]]<br />
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=== DR. SAM Y. LIANG ===<br />
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Dr. Sam Y. Liang is Assistant Professor of Humanities at Utah Valley University, Department of Humanities/Philosophy. <br />
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Education<br />
*Ph.D. 2006, Art History, Binghamton University, SUNY;<br />
*MA. History of Architecture, 1994, Department of Architecture, Tongji University, Shanghai<br />
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Professional Interests<br />
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Architecture and urbanism in modern and contemporary China and East Asia; Chinese spatial and visual culture; Chinese arts and material culture; cultural discourses of urban change; theories of modernity; space and governance; postcolonial identities; aesthetic influences between European and China<br />
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Selected Publications<br />
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Authored books<br />
*Remaking China’s Great Cities: Space and Culture in Urban Housing, Renewal, and Expansions (Routledge, forthcoming in 2014). <br />
*Mapping Modernity in Shanghai: Space, Gender, and Visual Culture in the Sojourners’ City 1853–98. London: Routledge, 2010, xviii, 218 pp. (paperback 2012), [http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415569132/ Weblink]<br />
**Chinese version of Mapping Modernity in Shanghai (Beijing: The Commercial Press, forthcoming in 2014)<br />
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Journal articles (refereed)<br />
*“Planning and Its Discontents: Contradictions and Continuities in Remaking China’s Great Cities, 1950-2010,” Urban History, 40.3 (2013). <br />
* “最后的先锋派：国际情境主义和建筑电讯派” (Last Avant-gardes: Situationist International and Archigram), 《建筑师》(Architects) 154 (2011): 5-10. <br />
*“The Expo Garden and Heterotopia: Staging Shanghai between Postcolonial and (Inter)national Global Power,” The Asia-Pacific Journal, Vol 9, Issue 38 No 1 (2011). http://www.japanfocus.org/-Samuel-Liang/3602<br />
*“Property-Driven Urban Change in Post-Socialist Shanghai: Reading the Television Series Woju,” Journal of Current Chinese Affairs 39, no.4 (2010): 3-28.<br />
*“上海弄堂的革命與懷舊: 从中共‘一大’會址到新天地” (The Revolution and Nostalgia of Shanghai Longtang: From the CCP First Congress Memorial to Xintiandi),《台灣社會研究季刊》(Taiwan: A Radical Quarterly in Social Studies) 76 (2009): 393-416.<br />
*“Where the Courtyard Meets the Street: Spatial Culture of the Li Neighborhoods, Shanghai, 1870-1900,” Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians 67, no.4 (2008): 482-503.<br />
*“Amnesiac Monument, Nostalgic Fashion: Shanghai’s New Heaven and Earth,” Wasafiri 23, no.3 (special issue on Chinese writings, 2008): 47-55.<br />
*“Ephemeral Households, Marvelous Things: Business, Gender, and Material Culture in Flowers of Shanghai,” Modern China 33, no.3 (2007): 377-418.<br />
*“High-Tech Cities and the Primitive Jungle: Visionary Urbanism in Europe and Japan of the 1960s,” International Studies in Philosophy 36, no.2 (2004): 45-66.<br />
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[[File:McArthur.jpg|150px|thumb|left|David Mc Arthur]]<br />
=== DR. DAVID N MCARTHUR ===<br />
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Address<br />
Utah Valley University, Orem, UT 84058, david.mcarthur@uvu.edu, Office phone (801) 863-7144<br />
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Position<br />
Associate Professor of International Business & Strategy<br />
Chair, Department of Management, Woodbury School of Business,<br />
Utah Valley University, Orem, UT<br />
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Education<br />
Ph.D., Business Administration, University of South Carolina, 1998 Major: International Business, Cognate area: Strategic Management <br />
• 1999 Richard Farmer Dissertation Award Finalist, Academy of International Business.<br />
MA, International & Area Studies, Brigham Young University, 1990, Asian Studies.<br />
MBA, Brigham Young University, 1989, International Business and Finance, 1989.<br />
BS, Marine Engineering, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1977.<br />
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Current Research Interests<br />
International technology transfers within and between firms, the building of organizational knowledge capabilities (esp. technological capabilities); the roles of subsidiaries and managers in the MNE as a network, the diffusion of innovations in international settings, and in the advancing state of the art in international business research methods.<br />
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Peer-reviewed Publications appear in<br />
• Journal of Marketing Education<br />
• International Journal of Applied Philosophy<br />
• Complexity and Policy Analysis: Tools and Methods for Designing Robust Policies in a Complex World<br />
• Journal of Business Inquiry<br />
• Journal of Process Analytic Chemistry<br />
• International Journal of Advertising (twice)<br />
• Journal of Advertising Research (twice)<br />
• Journal of Business Research<br />
• R&D Management<br />
• International Marketing Review<br />
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Peer-reviewed Conference Presentations and Proceedings<br />
• 8th World Congress of the Academy for Global Business Advancement<br />
• INFORMS Marketing Science Conference<br />
• Annual Meeting of the Western Academy of Management,<br />
• Mountain Plains Management Conference (twice)<br />
• International Workshop on Complexity and Policy Analysis<br />
• Academy of International Business Annual Meeting (twice)<br />
• Academy of Management Annual Meeting (twice)<br />
• American Academy of Advertising Annual Meeting,<br />
• Portland International Conference on Technology Management (twice)<br />
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[[File:Minch.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Michael Minch]]<br />
=== DR. MICHAEL MINCH ===<br />
Dr. Michael L. Minch is Associate Professor of History and Peace & Justice Program Director at Utah Valley University.<br />
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'''Areas of Specialization and Research'''<br />
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I work in political and moral theory, and in particular, in the connections between them. I also work on the relationship between theology, and political theory, and political commitments. Additionally: democratic theory; theories and practices of peacebuilding, human security, violence, and global justice; political ecology; the moral theories of liberalism, communitarianism, and socialism; and Christian politics, economics and ethics. <br />
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'''Papers Presented''' (since 2005)<br />
*"When Soldiers Aren't Heroes" at the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities co-sponsored by the Asia Pacific Institute of Peking University, the East-West Council for Education, and the University of Louisville Center for Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods; January 2005.<br />
*"Democratic Civil Society Under the Burden of Empire" at the annual meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics; Central European University, Budapest, Hungary; June, 2005.<br />
*"Loving Nature and Imaging God: A Sketch for a Political Theology of Nature" at the Salt Lake Theological Seminary; July, 2006.<br />
*“Beyond Rawls, Habermas, and Dryzek: Radical and Green Democratic Theory,” at the annual meeting of the Radical Philosophy Association; Omaha , November 4, 2006.<br />
*"Democracy, Equality, and Economy: Necessary Trends” the annual meeting of the Society of the Advancement of Socio-Economics; Copenhagen , , June 30, 2007. <br />
*"Forgiveness as Political Practice and Economy: Double Negation and Reconciliation" delivered at The Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration at Utah Valley University, January 2008.<br />
*"Why Justice must be Global Justice" given at the twenty-first annual Environmental Ethics Conference at Utah Valley University, April 2008.<br />
*"Democratic Virtues as a Means to Overcome Democratic Deficits and Provide Hope" at the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics, University of Costa Rica, July 22, 2008<br />
*"Democracy as Music, Music as Democracy" given at the Radical Philosophy Association, San Francisco State University, November 7, 2008.<br />
*"Thoughts about Words and Definitions with Special Reference to the Words 'Christian' and 'Christianity'" at Utah Valley University, November 12, 2008.<br />
*"Living Obliquely: Education for Democracy" at the Grace A. Tanner Symposium on Culture and Democracy," Southern Utah University, January 23, 2009.<br />
*"The Politics of Jesus: Theopolitical Vision and Commission" at the annual "Religion and Public Life" symposium at Salt Lake Community College, March 12, 2009.<br />
*"Democracy: Can it be Rescued and Rebuilt?" at the 8th annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, January 13, 2010; and the Grace A. Tanner Symposium on Language, Rhetoric, and Democracy at Southern Utah University, January 22, 2010.<br />
*"On Boundaries and Frames and the Erasure of 'War and 'Peace'" at the 7th annual Global Conference on War and Peace: Prague, the Czech Republic, April 30-May 2, 2010; and the annual meeting of the Peace and Justice Studies Association, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Canda, October, 2010.<br />
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'''Publications''' (since 2005)<br />
*Living Ethics, co-edited with Christine Weigel ( Belmont, CA : Thomson Wadsworth, 2008). second edition, 2011.<br />
*The Democratic Theory of Michael Oakeshott: Discourse, Contingency, and “the Politics of Conversation” will be published by Imprint Academic in 2009. <br />
*"Democracy as Music, Music as Democracy" with Clifton Sanders, Radical Philosophy Review, Vol. 12. Nos. 1 and 2 (2009).<br />
*"Living Obliquely: Education of Democracy," Proceeds from the Grace A. Tanner Lindership inn Democracy, Lee Trepanier, ed. (Cedar City: Southern Utah University Press, 2000), 49-66.<br />
*The following articles/entries in the forthcoming Encyclopedia of Global Justice, Deen Chatterjee, ed. (New York: Springer, 2011): "Anarchy", "Augustine", "Borders", "Charity", "Civilian-Based Defense", "Communitarianism", "Corporate Social Responsibility", "Deliberative Democracy", "Democratic Peace Theory", "Dryzek, John", "Global Civil Society", "Habitat for Humanity", "Hobbes, Thomas", "Liberation Theology", "Political Ecology".<br />
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Upcoming Book<br />
*I am currently working on a book tentatively entitled, '''Democratic Virtues''' (not yet submitted for contract)<br />
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Organization Memberships<br />
*The American Philosophical Association<br />
*The Peace and Justics Studies Association, for which I am the Research Liaison and a member of the Board<br />
*The International Peace Research Association<br />
*The American Political Science Association<br />
*The Radical Philosophy Association<br />
*Concerned Philosophers for Peace<br />
*The Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics<br />
*The Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum<br />
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Awards<br />
*Received the 2008 Gandhi Peace Award (with my colleage in Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies at the University of Utah, George Cheney) from the Utah Gandhi Peace Alliance<br />
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[[File:Millington.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Kent Millington]]<br />
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=== J. KENT MILLINGTON, DBA ===<br />
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Address<br />
5006 Country Club Drive, Highland, Utah 84003, 801-368-2146, email jkentmillington@yahoo.com<br />
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Experienced senior executive with extensive P&L responsibility and a strong record of building profitable operations in large companies as well as entrepreneurial ventures. International experience having lived in three countries, with substantial experience and networks in Asia (China, Japan, Thailand, Philippines). Specialist in developing new technologies into profitable businesses. Professor of entrepreneurship and finance with excellent teaching skills.<br />
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Representative Accomplishments<br />
• Built start-up companies to world leaders with profit margins as high as 50%.<br />
• Built and managed major operations with sales growing to exceed $500 million.<br />
• Developed and managed an important new initiative in technology transfer for one of America’s large national laboratories.<br />
• Managed international operations with 300 employees and 4,500 agents.<br />
• Successfully introduced new products in markets as diverse as financial services, Internet technologies, and digital forensics.<br />
• Received “Outstanding Professor” awards at two universities.<br />
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Experience<br />
• Business Leader: Twenty-five years of senior level experience, creating and motivating teams to extraordinary achievement with emphasis on building and rapidly expanding profitable operations. Helped build one of the world’s largest Internet companies. Effected the turn-around of an IT company and increased sales by 400% in three years. Extensive international experience, especially in Asia. Served on several Boards of Directors.<br />
• Academic Leader: Nine years of full time teaching at the university level, creating entrepreneurship courses and teaching finance and strategy. Taught professional training (CPE) courses for CPAs for over 20 years. Currently teach innovative online MBA courses to students worldwide and serve as Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at University of Science and Technology of China.<br />
• Community Leader: Lifelong commitment to service in community and church. Served national small business interests on two committees of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (7 years). Local school board president and member (6 years). Currently serving my fifth year of a six year appointment on Utah Transportation Commission. <br />
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Education<br />
• Have earned BA, MBA, and DBA degrees. Strong advocate for education.<br />
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[[File:Pang.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Hong Pang]]<br />
=== DR. HONG PANG ===<br />
Dr. Hong Pang, Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Utah Valley University.<br />
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[[File:Peay.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Garth Peay]]<br />
=== GARTH PEAY ===<br />
Garth Peay, Founder of "Perfectly Suited", Provo.<br />
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[[File:Peterson_Richard.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Richard Peterson]]<br />
=== RICHARD PETERSON ===<br />
Richard Peterson, Executive Vice President of "Blu", Salt Lake City.<br />
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[[File:Riep.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Steve Riep]]<br />
===DR. STEVE RIEP===<br />
Dr. Steve Riep, BYU, Associate Professor Chinese. <br />
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Contact Information<br />
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Office: 3064-B JFSB<br />
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Phone: 422-1505<br />
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Email: steven_riep@byu.edu<br />
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Commonly Taught Courses <br />
*Chinese 342 Chinese Film in Translation<br />
*Chinese 344 Chinese Literature in Translation: Narrative Literature<br />
*Chinese 345R Chinese Culture<br />
*Chinese 347 Business Chinese<br />
*Chinese 443 Modern Chinese Literature in Chinese<br />
*Chinese 444 Contemporary Chinese Literature in Chinese<br />
*Chinese 495 Senior Seminar in Modern Chinese Literature<br />
*Asian/Comp Lit 342 and Honors 303R Asian Literary Traditions<br />
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Semester Schedule<br />
*Chinese 347 TuTh 5:00-6:20 pm JKB 2011<br />
*Chinese 444 MW 2:25-3:40 pm SFH 277<br />
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Office Hours: Tu 3-4, W 12-1 and by appointment<br />
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Steve Riep, associate professor of Chinese and comparative literature, specializes in modern and contemporary Chinese literature, film, and culture. He serves as head of the Chinese section and as co-director of BYU's International Cinema Program. His articles and reviews have appeared in or are forthcoming in such venues as Modern Chinese Literature and Culture, Modern China, Chinese Literature: Essays, Articles and Reviews, and the Dictionary of Literary Biography (Vols. 328 and 370). He has also translated contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama from both China and Taiwan. Research projects past and present have been funded by the Fulbright Foundation, American Council of Learned Societies and Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, as well as the College of Humanities and David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies at BYU. His current research projects explore the depiction of visual disabilities in post-Mao Chinese cinema, the role of the traditional intellectual in the liberation era film Crows and Sparrows, and the relationship between religion and women's emancipation in the short stories of the May Fourth-era writer Xu Dishan.<br />
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Projects in Progress<br />
*“Mr. Kong in Shanghai: Revolutionizing a May Fourth Character in the Nationalizing Moment.” (article)<br />
*"Reading Disability in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature & Visual Culture." （book manuscript)<br />
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Forthcoming Publications<br />
*“Bai Xianyong.” Dictionary of Literary Biography Volume 368: Chinese Fiction Writers, 1950-2000, Thomas Moran, editor. Columbia, SC: Clark Layman, Inc. for Gale Research. (encyclopedia entry)<br />
*Lin Zhaohua, Hamlet, a Chinese drama based on William Shakespeare’s play. Translated from the Chinese with Ronald Kimmons. Translation and critical introduction to appear in the first volume of Shakespearean Adaptations in East Asia: A Critical Anthology of Shakespearean plays in China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan, a five-volume anthology edited by Alexander Huang and Ryuta Minami, Eureka Press. (Translation and transcription from the Chinese with a critical introduction in English)<br />
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Selected Recent Publications<br />
*“Piecing Together The Past: The Notion of Recovery in Recent Fiction and Film from Taiwan,” Modern China, 38.2 (March 2012), pp. 199-232.<br />
*Literary translations from the Chinese of Wang Wen-hsing’s novella “Dragon Inn” (Longtian lou), pp. 279-349 as well as short stories “Withered Chrysanthemums” (Canju), pp. 27-45 and “Dying Dog” (Yitiao chuiside gou), pp. 9-13 in Shu-ning Sciban and Fred Edwards, eds., Endless War: Fiction and Essays by Wang Wen-hsing, Cornell East Asia Series #158, East Asia Program, Cornell University, 2011.<br />
*Literary translations from the Chinese of poems by Duo Yu (“Gathering Up” and “Village History,” pp. 266-269) and Zhou Zan (“Wings” and “Artisans,” pp. 224-227) in Sylvia Li-chun Lin and Howard Goldblatt, eds., Push Open the Window: Contemporary Poetry from China., Copper Canyon Press, 2011.<br />
*“A War of Wounds: Disability, Disfigurement, and Anti-Heroic Portrayals of the War of Resistance against Japan.” Modern Chinese Literature and Culture 20.1 (Spring 2008), pp. 129-172.<br />
*“The View from the Buckwheat Field: Capturing War in the Poetry of Ya Xian,” in Christopher Lupke, ed., New Perspectives on Contemporary Chinese Poetry Palgrave Macmillan, 2008, pp. 47-64.<br />
*“Reunification Reconsidered: Rethinking Recovery of the Mainland in Post-1949 Fiction and Film from Taiwan.” The Proceedings of the 2006 UCSB Conference in Taiwan Studies: Taiwan Literature and History, Center for Taiwan Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2007, pp. 133-154.<br />
*“Xu Dishan.” In Thomas Moran, ed., Dictionary of Literary Biography Volume 328: Modern Chinese Fiction Writers, 1900-1949, Bruccoli Clark Layman, Inc. for Gale Research, 2007, pp. 250-256.<br />
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Degrees<br />
*BA, U. of California, Berkeley, Chinese and Political Economy<br />
*MA, PhD UCLA, East Asian Languages and Cultures and Modern Chinese Literature<br />
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Interests<br />
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Modern and contemporary transnational Chinese literature and film; cultural production under authoritarian regimes; ecocriticism; disability studies; war, memory, and trauma in film and literature; and the fiction of Xu Dishan and Bai Xianyong (Pai Hsien-yung, Kenneth H.Y. Pai).<br />
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[[File:Saparovich.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Dyikanbaev Kurmanbek Saparovich]]<br />
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===DYIKANBAEV KURMANBEK SAPAROVICH===<br />
Dyikanbaev Kurmanbek Saparovich is member of the UVU Center for Constitutional Studies and Member of the Kyrgyz Parliament.<br />
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Current Leadership Position<br />
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Mr. Dyikanbaev is Deputy of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the Kyrgyz Republic from the party “Republic” since 2011. He currently serves as vice-chairman of the Committee on budget and finance of the Kyrgyz Parliament and is deputy leader of the “Republic” party caucus. He is married with five children.<br />
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Education<br />
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He first graduated from the Vitebsk State academy in Belarus, in 1986 as a veterinarian and since, has become a postgraduate student at the Academy of Management under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in 2004. Presently, he is a PhD candidate writing his thesis on: “Constitutional and Legal basis for the Municipal Service.” <br />
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Career<br />
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Starting his career as a senior veterinarian at the collective farm in the Tyup area, Issyk Kul region of the Kyrgyz Republic in 1986, he has continued on to fill positions as: <br />
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*Chief veterinarian (1987-1992);<br />
*Chairman of the collective farm in Issyk Kul region (1995-1997);<br />
*Head of local municipality Issyk Kul region (1997-1998);<br />
*Leading expert of the National Association of local governments (1998-2001);<br />
*Expert of the “Decentralization of power” project of the United Nations Development Program (1998-2002);<br />
*Chief of Staff of the National Congress of local communities (1998-2002); <br />
*Chairman of the National Association of local governments of villages and settlements (2002);<br />
*Member of the Coordination Council implementing the Actions Plan of the Government on National Strategy for Decentralization of a state administration and development of local governments (2002);<br />
*Chair of the Management Department of the Chuy Region State Administration (2009-2010);<br />
*Member of the working group on preparation of drafts of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic under the various forms of government <br />
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[[File:Westover.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Jon Westover]]<br />
=== DR. JONATHAN H. WESTOVER ===<br />
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Address: Utah Valley University, 800 W. University Parkway, MS-119, Orem, UT 84058-5999, Office Phone: (01) 801-863-8215; Email: jonathan.westover@uvu.edu; Home Address: 479 W 2325 N, Lehi, UT, 84043 <br />
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Position: Assistant Professor of Management, Woodbury School of Business; Director of Academic Service Learning, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT<br />
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Education:<br />
• Ph.D., Sociology, University of Utah, 2011: Comparative International Sociology: International Political Economy; Sociology of Work and Organizations <br />
• Graduate Demography Certificate, University of Utah, 2007: Labor force dynamics <br />
• M.S., Sociology, University of Utah, 2007: Work and Organizations Emphasis <br />
• Graduate Higher Education Teaching Specialist Certificate; University of Utah, 2007: Adult Learning <br />
• MPA, Brigham Young University, 2005: Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior<br />
• B.S., Sociology, Brigham Young University, 2003: Research and Analysis Emphasis; Business Management Minor; Korean Language Minor <br />
Current Research: Professor Westover’s ongoing research examines issues of globalization, labor transformation, social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, work-quality characteristics, and the determinants of job satisfaction cross-nationally. Over the past 5 years, he has published 28 peer-reviewed scholarly articles in a variety of academic journals (6 more currently submitted and at various stages in the peer-review process), 14 other editorial-reviewed scholarly articles, 6 academic books/texts (2 more forthcoming), 15 book chapters (2 more forthcoming), 16 conference proceedings (1 more forthcoming), and has made more than 70 scholarly and teaching presentations at academic conferences. <br />
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Professional Distinction: Professor Westover recently received the prestigious Fulbright Scholar award to be visiting faculty at Belarusian State University (Minsk, Belarus), where he will be teaching in the MBA program in the School of Business and Management of Technology and conducting research and consulting with business and civic groups on human resource development and performance management issues. Additionally, he is a visiting faculty member in the MBA program at the University of Science and Technology of China (Hefei, China).<br />
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[[File:Wiltsie.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Christopher Wiltsie]]<br />
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===CHRISTOPHER WILTSIE===<br />
Christopher Wiltsie, UVU.<br />
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==Abstracts==<br />
► '''Remembering History through Film: A Study of China's Fourth-Generation Films'''<br />
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'Dr. Li Guo, USU'<br />
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This paper addresses the representation of cinematic crowds in the Fourth Generation of Chinese films. Inspired by the late Chris Marker's devotion to the course of creating “Cinema in the hands of the people,” this essay explores how film functions in reconstructing the people's roles in a common culture after China's Cultural Revolution and permits them to speak to one another and understand one another. I explore how post Cultural Revolution filmmakers envision new forms of community that challenge separations between different sectors of culture and transcend mystically coherent categories of class or party. By reflecting on the traumas of Cultural Revolution, the Fourth-Generation Chinese films project a renewed imagination of people's roles as active political subjects who, in resistance against homogenous representation, develop capabilities to speak for themselves.<br />
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► '''Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy: Does History Matter?'''<br />
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'Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU'<br />
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History, or at least how history has been remembered (and forgotten), can play an influential role in shaping contemporary identities, attitudes, and policies. In the case of contemporary China, the “era of humiliation” (1839-1949) still figures prominently in present-day Chinese consciousness and arguably helps shape how China interacts with its neighbors in the region and its more distant global competitors. Much of “era of humiliation” has been forgotten by many in the United States and Europe to the detriment of mutual comprehension if not amity. On the other hand, many in China have also arguably forgotten much about their own history—not least a long-standing tradition of aggressive foreign policy and the extremely violent process by which the Manchu-dominated but multi-ethnic Qing Empire became “China”—which may also help to illuminate and explain contemporary Chinese foreign policy. <br />
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► '''Prospects for Benefitial Economic Change in China'''<br />
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'Kent Millington DBA, UVU'<br />
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The economic globalization of the past two decades has increased the connections between countries and brought many countries into the economic equation. China’s economic achievements have been one of the most outstanding examples of this economic integration. But can China maintain its momentum and continue its strong impact on the global economy? Which industries will lead the way and which will lag and perhaps disappear? How will the 12th five-year plan give direction to China’s changes in the coming years? These questions will be explored with some personal observations provided.<br />
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= Organization =<br />
The organizing committee consists of the panel chairs, Mark Olson from IDST and is chaired by Dr. Martin Woesler.<br />
The organization is highly transparent, with a Wiki website where everybody can shape the conference and bring in their ideas and other contributions.<br />
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= Volunteers =<br />
*Multi-Cultural Club at UVU, several members<br />
*Chinese Lunch Club at UVU, several members<br />
*Quaid Atkinson<br />
*Josh Brandeberry<br />
*James Campbell<br />
*Mat Christensen<br />
*Tara Froisland (March 8 only)<br />
*Daniel Jensen (March 8 only)<br />
*Alex Johnson<br />
*Licia Kim<br />
*Vickie Lee<br />
*Telmar Lochridge<br />
*Lance Reeves (March 7 only)<br />
*Emanuel Rivas<br />
*Hannah Robinson<br />
*Justin Schow<br />
*Christopher Wiltsie<br />
*Kami Winterton (March 8 only)<br />
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<center><span style="color:red">'''China & The Asia-Pacific Region – The New US Focus'''</span><br />
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II. Utah Valley University Chinese Studies Conference (UVUCSC II)<br />
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March Thu 7 – Fri 8, 2013, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Timpanogos Room (Library), some meals will be served in Lakeview Room<br />
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Sponsored by the following entities at UVU: The College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Multi-Cultural Club, Chinese Lunch Club.<br />
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[http://www.uvu.edu/chinesestudies/research/2013_registration.php Register here, e.g. for the meals] -- [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/impact/index.php/Main_Page Login for speakers (peer review)]<br />
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'''Description'''<br />
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On November 17, 2011, President Obama announced that the Asia-Pacific region was now a top priority for the US. On January 5, 2012, President Obama announced that the US military will switch its focus to the Asia-Pacific region and on June 2, declared that the US will shift the bulk of its naval fleet to the Pacific by 2020 as part of new strategic focus on Asia, will secure trade routes and will help Japan with counter-missiles. The US challenge the rising regional power of China, as illustrated recently with China’s disputes with Japan and the Philippines on islands. <br />
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It shows also how economically important China has become to the US, both as global manufacturer and as a selling market. Will China overcome the US and prove that her model of an exploitative and corrupt economy which restricts people’s freedoms is more successful than a liberal economy based on laws and copyright protection?<br />
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This conference invites experts from different fields to discuss China’s role in Asia and the world, her special relation with the US and how this effects Utah and the China-related study programs at Utah colleges and universities, including language teaching. Local business leaders with China-ties will identify expectations towards graduates, what they need to learn if they want to succeed in the China-related job-market. Utah professors will report on concrete examples how they helped graduates to build start-up companies in China and how they played matchmakers between Chinese and Utah businesses.<br />
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The conference will also explore the transitional Chinese identity at the beginning of the 21st century. It will report about the environmental impact of China on the region and on the world, on ethnic dissent, human right violations and problems to come to terms with the past.<br />
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= Scope and target groups =<br />
This interdisciplinary conference will bring together speakers from UVU and neighboring universities. On the basis of experiences of the inaugural Chinese Studies Conference in March 2012, it is expected that around 20 student volunteers will help and participate as well as another 30 interested members of the UVU and regional community. The main goal of the conference is to raise awareness of China-related study programs among the UVU community and to foster cooperation in the field of Chinese and Asian Studies between UVU and neighboring universities.<br />
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= Preliminary Program =<br />
'''Panels'''<br />
This is a tentative list of possible topics and suggested panels. Music has been requested from the Chinese-Western band Matteo. <br />
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'''Thursday 3/7/2013'''<br />
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9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Welcome Notes <br />
*Dr. David Yells, Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, UVU<br />
*Dr. Martin Woesler, Chinese Studies Coordinator, UVU<br />
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9:15 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. '''Asian and global effects of Chinese environmental policy'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Hong Pang, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Hong Pang, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dennis Farnsworth, UVU (confirmed)<br />
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10:20 a.m. - 11:15 p.m. '''The US perspective on Developing Business in China and Asia'''<br />
*Panel Chairs: Dr. David McArthur, UVU (confirmed), Kent Millington DBA, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Kent Millington, UVU, Prospects for Benefitial Economic Change in China (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. David McArthur, UVU, Low cost manufacturing shifting away from China, Infrastructure improvements offering and facilitating Asian business opportunities<br />
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11:25 - 12:55 p.m. '''Questions and Possibilities of Conflict Transformation and Democratization in the Asia Pacific'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Michael Minch, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Michael Minch, UVU, Beijing and Washington as Partners in Response to North Korea: Possibilities within Democratic and Human Rights Tension<br />
*Dr. Geoff Cockerham, UVU, Island Conflicts in the East and South China Sea (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Eric Hyer, BYU, The higher profile the US is taking in the South China Sea and East China Sea territorial dispute (confirmed)<br />
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<span style="color:navy">1 - 2:30 p.m. Lunch, Lakeview Room</span><br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Mixed Vegetable with Tofu<br />
*Sweet & Sour Pork<br />
*Beef with Brocoli<br />
*Cashew Chicken<br />
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2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. '''Chinese cities and transnational spaces'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Sam Liang, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Licia Kim, B.A., UVU, Chinese Identity in Diaspora Communities with a focus on Chinatowns today (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Sam Liang, UVU, Utopianism in Chinese City Planning: From Beijing to Shenzhen<br />
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3:45 - 5:15 p.m. '''Chinese 21st Century Identity in transition'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Martin Woesler, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Steve Riep, BYU, Disability and China today (confirmed)<br />
*Christopher Wiltsie, UVU, 21 Century Chinese identity - Superpower of economy, developing country of freedom (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Martin Woesler, UVU, The Sino-US love-hate relationship and China's Rise to Economic Superpower (confirmed)<br />
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<span style="color:navy">5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner and '''Concert of the Chinese-US band MATTEO''', Timpanogos Room<br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Shrimp Fried Rice<br />
*Mongolian Pork<br />
*Kun Pao Beef<br />
*Lemon Chicken</span><br />
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'''Friday 3/8/2013'''<br />
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10 - 11 a.m. '''Minorities in China and the Cross-Asian Turk Connection: Ethnic tensions in Northeast China'''<br />
*Panel Chair: Baktybek Abdrisaev, UVU, History/Political Science (confirmed) / Dr. William Cobb, UVU (confirmed) <br />
*Baktybek Abdrisaev, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Dyikanbaev Kurmanbek Saparovich, UVU Center for Constitutional Studies / Member of the Kyrgyz Parliament (confirmed)<br />
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11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. '''China's Rise from the Historical Perspective'''<br />
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Panel Chair: Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU, Panel Chair: Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU, Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy: Does History Matter? (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Li Guo, USU, Remembering History through Film: A Study of China's Fourth-Generation Films (confirmed)<br />
*Dr. Greg Lewis, WSU, Zhang Shichuan and the Mingxing Film Company, 1922-1937 (confirmed)<br />
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<span style="color:navy">1 - 2 p.m. Lunch, Lakeview Room<br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Szechuan Pork HOT<br />
*Kun Pao Beef<br />
*Curry Chicken with Onion<br />
*Mixed Vegetable</span><br />
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2:15 - 3:30 p.m. '''What Utah business expects from UVU graduates to be ready for the China-/Asia-related job market''', (joint panel with lecture series)<br />
*Panel Chair: Dr. Jon Westover, UVU (confirmed)<br />
*Garth Peay, Founder of "Perfectly Suited", Provo (confirmed)<br />
*Richard Peterson, Executive Vice President of "Blu", Salt Lake City (confirmed)<br />
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3:45 - 5:15 p.m. Review and Final Remarks<br />
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<span style="color:navy">5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner, Timpanogos Room & '''Chinese Lion Dance''', student performance<br />
*Pot Stickers<br />
*Pork with Mixed Vegetable<br />
*Curry Beef with Onion<br />
*Sesame Chicken<br />
*Kun Pao Tofu</span><br />
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End of Conference<br />
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= Participants =<br />
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== C.V.s ==<br />
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[[File:Woesler.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Martin Woesler]]<br />
=== DR. MARTIN WOESLER ===<br />
organizing committee chair<br />
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address<br />
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Utah Valley University, 800 W University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058-5999, phone (o) +1 (801) 863-5195, fax (o) +1 (801) 863-6256, martin.woesler@uvu.edu, http://research.uvu.edu/woesler/<br />
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current position<br />
* Associate Professor, Chinese Studies Coordinator, Dept. of Languages, MS 167; Utah Valley University, Orem UT, USA<br />
* Director of “International Postgraduate School of Humanities” network, Utah Valley University, Orem UT, USA<br />
* Professor of Intercultural Communication, Chair of Chinese Studies, University of Applied Languages, Munich, Germany<br />
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academic education <br />
* Ph.D. in Chinese Studies from Bochum University, Germany in 1998<br />
* M.A. Bochum University, Germany in 1995, B.A. in 1992, majors: Chinese Studies, German Literature, minors: East Asian Politics, Linguistics and Comparative Literature<br />
* 1990-1992 Study at Peking University, Dept. of Chinese Language & Literature, Peking, China<br />
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past positions / past work<br />
* 2010-2011 Visiting scholar at Harvard University, East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Cambridge MA<br />
* 2007- Chair of Chinese Studies, tenured professor of intercultural communication with the University of Applied Languages Munich, full professorship awarded by the Ministry of Science, State of Bavaria/Germany<br />
* 2004-2007 Assistant Professor of Chinese at Witten/Herdecke University, Germany, head of “China College”<br />
* 2001-2003 Research Associate and Teaching Fellow at Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany.<br />
* In 2000 Assistant Professor, one-year position, Academy of Euro-Asian Economy and Culture in Achern, Germany <br />
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teaching experience<br />
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Tongji University Shanghai 2012; Utah Valley University since 2011; Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China 2010; University of Applied Languages, Munich, Germany 2007-2010; University of International Business and Economics, Peking, China in 2006-2007; Nanking University, Nanking, China 2005-2007; Witten/Herdecke University Witten, Germany 2004-2007, 2013; Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany 1998-2003; Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA 1998-1999; Ruhr University Bochum, Germany 1996-1999.<br />
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professional qualifications<br />
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1998 Ph.D.: The Chinese Essay - Authors of the 20th century, Ruhr University Bochum, published 1998 <br />
1995 M.A.: Modern Chinese Essays: The author Wang Meng, Ruhr University Bochum, published 1998 <br />
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selected publications<br />
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20 monographs, 80 scripts in Chinese Studies. Most of them are about premodern, modern and contemporary Chinese culture and literature. 25 text books about teaching Chinese as a foreign language. Several articles about literature and culture in peer reviewed US journals, German journals and anthologies, and in Chinese journals.<br />
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monographs and scripts in English<br />
*Comparing Chinese and German culture, Bochum 2006, book series Comparative Cultural Sciences vol. 2<br />
*A new model of intercultural communication – critically reviewing, combining and further developing the basic models of Permutter, Yoshikawa, Hall, Hofstede, Thomas, Hallpike, and the social-constructivism, Bochum 2006, book series Comparative Cultural Sciences vol. 1<br />
*Harvard lecture on the 20th century Chinese essay, Bochum 3rd ed. 2006, book series Scripta Sinica vol. 4<br />
*Yale lecture on the 20th century Chinese essay, Bochum 2nd ed. 2005, ISBN 9783899661026, 58 pp., book series Scripta Sinica vol. 3<br />
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text books (Chinese-English)<br />
*The Chinese Essay in the 20th Century, Bochum, The University Press Bochum, 2000, 496 (xlii, 205, 229) pp., ISBN 3-934453-14-7, China Science, Bd 2, ISSN 1616-1556, incl. 42 essays with their English translation, and an introduction to the genre with texts from Lu Xun, Zhou Zuoren, Xu Dishan, Yu Dafu, Zu Ziqing, Bing Xin, Ba Jin etc. <br />
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monographs in German<br />
*Chinese cultic literature 2008/2009 - authors, works, trends, Munich 2009, 127 pp., book series Sinica vol. 25<br />
*Chinese contemporary literature - authors, works, trends – A snap-shot 2007/2008, Munich 2008, 267 pp.<br />
*Timeless Chinese poetry from the beginnings to the “China avant-garde”, Bochum 4th ed. 2007, 72 pp.<br />
*The history of the Chinese essay, Bochum, 2nd ed. 2009, xiii, 900 pp. <br />
*My Essays are my ‘Longing for Freedom’ - Wang Meng, Former Minister of Culture, as Essayist in the Period 1948-1992, ix, 394 pp, Frankfurt / Main, Peter Lang Press 1998 <br />
*Political Literature in China 1991-92 - Wang Meng's 'Reform of Breakfast Habits'. A Translation of the Story “Hard Porridge” and the Documentation of an Absurd Debate, Bochum 2nd ed. 2003, 252 pp., book series Sinica vol. 13<br />
*Valuation criteria for literature – The Dream of the Red Chamber as the most important Chinese novel, Bochum 3rd ed. 2006, 66 pp., book series Scripta Sinica vol. 7<br />
*The film makers of China, Bochum 2004.6, 52 pp. , book series Scripta Sinica 9<br />
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edited journals<br />
*European Journal of Sinology (co-edited with Stefan Messmann/Budapest, Hungary, Luigi Moccia/Rome, Italy) <br />
*Bulletin of the German China Association (co-edited with Gregor Paul/Karlsruhe, Germany) <br />
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edited anthologies<br />
*Chinese Literature in translation – Proceedings of the conference at the University of Applied Languages Munich 2009/6/27, Munich 2009, 164 pp.<br />
*Law and justice in China. Festschrift in honor of Konrad Wegmann’s 75th anniversary, Munich: 2007, 251 pp.<br />
*Zhang Junhua, Martin Woesler eds., China’s digital dream. The impact of the Internet on Chinese society, The University Press Bochum 2002.10, 274 pp., ISBN 3-934453-90-2, China Science & Scholarship 5<br />
*The Modern Chinese Literary Essay - Defining the Chinese Self in the 20th Century - Conference Proceedings, Bochum, The University Press Bochum, 2000, 327 S., ISBN 3-934453-15-5, China Science, vol. 3, ISSN 1616-1556<br />
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edited book series [partly in German]<br />
*漢學論壇 Sinica (ISSN 1613-6187, 30 vols.) <br />
*漢學論文 Scripta Sinica (ISSN 1614-3663, 55 vols., some published in the 3rd edition) <br />
*Comparative Cultural Science (co-edited with Matthias Kettner, 8 vols.) <br />
*Suggestive Papers (ISSN 1439-5215, 7 vols.) <br />
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grants, honors, research, teaching see [http://research.uvu.edu/woesler/]<br />
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[[File:Abdrisaev.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Baktybek Abdrisaev]]<br />
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=== DR. BAKTYBEK ABDRISAEV ===<br />
Dr. Baktybek D. Abdrisaev, Senior Lecturer History/Political Science, Utah Valley University.<br />
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'''Professional Experience'''<br />
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*Faculty Lecturer Department of History and Political Science, Orem, Utah, USA, August 2007-<br />
present, Utah Valley University<br />
*Areas of specialization: International Relations and Diplomacy; Comparative Politics – Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Central Asia; Middle East in World Affairs; Islam in World Affairs; Globalization and Sustainable Mountain Development<br />
*Distinguished Visiting Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Orem, Utah, USA, August 2005-August 2007, Utah Valley State College<br />
*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic to United States and Canada<br />
*Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Washington, D.C., USA, November 1996-March 2005<br />
*Director of Central Asian Studies, Global Scholarly Publications, New York, USA, August 2003-present<br />
*Deputy of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan,<br />
Bishkek, April 1995-March 2000<br />
*Head, International Affairs Department, Administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, September 1993-November 1996<br />
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'''Academic History'''<br />
*The Honorary Professor of Diplomacy and International Law, The International University of Kyrgyzstan, May 2005<br />
*Doctorate of Philosophy, Institute of Electronics, Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Republic of Belarus, Minsk, June 1991<br />
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'''Achievements in Science and Research'''<br />
*Graduate Diploma of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 1st International Course on Research and<br />
Innovative Management, International Centre for Science and High Technology (ICS), Venice-Trieste, Italy, 1990<br />
*Bachelor of Science, Bishkek Polytechnic Institute, Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek, May 1980<br />
*Computer Sciences, Distinctions: Distinguished State Scholarship Recipient, Graduated with High Honors<br />
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[[File:Cobb.jpg|150px|thumb|right|William Cobb]]<br />
=== DR. WILLIAM COBB ===<br />
Dr. William W. Cobb, Jr., Professor of History, History/Political Science.<br />
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EDUCATION<br />
*Ph.D., American History, University of Colorado-Boulder, May 1994.<br />
*Master of Arts, History, Colorado State University, December 1986.<br />
*Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy (With High Distinction), Colorado State University, 1978.<br />
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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE<br />
*Professor of History, Utah Valley University, 2004 - Present.<br />
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CURRENT AND RECENT COLLEGE SERVICE<br />
<br />
*Coordinator, Martin Luther King, Jr.<br />
*Internship Coordinator for History Majors<br />
*Faculty Representative: Student Chapter of NAACP, UVU<br />
*Faculty Advisor: Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society)<br />
*Faculty Advisor: History Club<br />
*Director: American Studies Program, UVU<br />
*Chair: Engaged Learning in the Liberal Arts (ELLA) Committee, College of HSS, UVU<br />
*Chair: Retention, Tenure, Promotion Committee, History Department, UVU<br />
*Co-Chair: Turning Points in History Lecture Series, UVU.<br />
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RECENT CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION<br />
*Presenter, 7th Annual International Conference on History at the Athens Insitute for Education and Research. December 2009, Athens, Greece. Paper title: "Wars of Containment and Terror: How the Pedagogy of the American War in Vietnam is Enriched by Comparisons with the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan."<br />
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PUBLICATIONS<br />
*The American Foundation Myth in Vietnam: Reigning Paradigms and Raining Bombs, University Press of America, 1998.<br />
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS<br />
*Phi Alpha Theta, International History Honorary Society.<br />
*The American Historical Association.<br />
*The Organization of American Historians.<br />
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[[File:Cockerham.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Geoff Cockerham]]<br />
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=== DR. GEOFF COCKERHAM===<br />
Dr. Geoffrey B. Cockerham, Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Utah Valley University.<br />
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EDUCATION<br />
*PhD., Political Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.<br />
*M.A., Political Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.<br />
*J.D., Law, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.<br />
*B.A., Political Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.<br />
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FACULTY POSITIONS<br />
*Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. 2007-2008.<br />
*Assistant Professor, Department of International Studies, Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee. 2006-2007.<br />
*Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. 2005-2006.<br />
*Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. 2003-2005.<br />
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[[File:Farnsworth.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Dennis Farnsworth]]<br />
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=== F. DENNIS FARNSWORTH, Jr. ===<br />
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Professor Farnsworth has been at UVU since November of 1971, when he began as an adjunct instructor teaching two sections of General Psychology. Since that time, having come from an eclectic academic background, Professor Farnsworth has taught some 33 different courses. Courses he currently teaches include American Heritage, US Economic History, Modern History of East Asia, IR of East Asia, and US Military History.<br />
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Professor Farnsworth is Former Founding Director of the UVU Honors Program; former president of the UVU Faculty Senate; co-founder of the current faculty senate, and co-author of its constitution; founder of outcomes assessment; co-founder of Affirmative Action at UVU. <br />
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Education: Master of Philosophy degree, Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Utah (2004); Master of Arts degree, International Administration, BYU (1969); Bachelor of Arts degree, Asian Studies, BYU (1966). <br />
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Professor Farnsworth is a recognized authority on the history of the People's Liberation Army, the history of the Sino-Soviet dispute, the history of the UVU Honors Program, and the Book of Mormon in Chinese. His specialties in the program that led to his Masters of Philosophy degree include organizational theory and qualitative research.<br />
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Teaching and Public-Speaking Specialties: antitrust and regulation in the public interest; Chinese politics; the Chinese Language; Sino-Soviet Affairs; History of the PLA; the Great Depression; the art of teaching; the role of the teacher as a linguistic model; how to develop an honors program; what academic tenure is; how to run a committee. <br />
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Honors: Americanism Educational League Essay Coach, whose students have won over $18,000 in prizes from AEL; Sorenson Lifetime Achievement Award, UVU Alumni Association, 2010; Lifetime Service Award, UVU Faculty Senate, 2007; Lifetime achievement Award (Wolverine Achievement Award), UVU, 2006; nominated teacher of the year by department chair, 2001; nominated Teacher of the Year by department chair each year, 1994-1999; nominated for Joseph Katz Award in 1992; Sorensen Award For Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of the Philosophy and Practice of Cooperative Education, 1991; UEH Speakers Bureau member, 1989-1990; General Studies Teacher of the Year, 1988; Who's Who in Provo, 1980; General Education Teacher of the Year, 1976; honor student, BYU Evening School, Summer 1972.<br />
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Authorship: "A Study of Selected Aspects of Propositions #1 and #2, Constitutional Amendments Appearing on the Ballot in Utah During the Election Year 1968" (masters thesis, 1969). "A Study Guide for the Book of Mormon in Chinese" (BYU Lee Library Special Collections Call Number: MSS-SC-1823).<br />
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Co-authorship: numerous technical papers for Special Operations Command, 1995-2001, and Defense Intelligence Agency, 1972-1995; "The UVCC Honors Program", Focus, Spring 1989.<br />
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Private Sector Experience: Management Trainee, lumber industry, 1969-1971; tax consultant, 1969-1971 (part time); advertiser and public relations representative, realty company, 1969-1971 (part time); subscriptions solicitor, prominent Seattle newspaper, 1969-1971 (part time). <br />
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Other: Vietnam-Era draftee who spent his overseas time in the Republic of Korea as part of the US forces' occupation, 1966-1967. Spent 35 1/2 years in uniform, full time and part time combined. Chief Warrant Officer, USAR, 1985-2001; retired from the army in 2001 as Chief Warrant Officer Four; fluent in Chinese Mandarin (developed the Chinese Language program, introduced it into the UVU curriculum and taught Chinese 1010 for two years); developed the Chinese Language program and taught Chinese in an intelligence detachment of the US Army for 10 years; has studied Japanese and Korean.<br />
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[[File:Guo.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Li Guo]]<br />
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=== DR. LI GUO ===<br />
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Assistant Professor of Chinese, Ph.D., Department of Languages, Philosophy and Communication Studies (LPCS), College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Utah State University, Office Phone: 1-435-797-8825, Email: li.guo@usu.edu.<br />
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Education<br />
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PhD, Comparative Literature, University of Iowa, 2010.<br />
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Published Intellectual Contributions<br />
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Edited Journal Issue<br />
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Guo, L. (2013). I-Chun Wang and Li Guo edited. Special Issue: “Asian Cultures in the Context of Globalization.” CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture. Purdue University Press.<br />
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Book Chapters<br />
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Guo, L., Weng, L.. “Two Souls, One World: Autobiographical Writings of Simone de Beauvoir and Ding Ling.” In Urban Conflict and Transnational Modernism in the Interwar Era. Urban Conflict and Transnational Modernism in the Interwar Era.<br />
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Refereed Journal Articles<br />
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Guo, L. (2013). Negotiating the Traditional and the Modern: Chinese Women’s Literature from the Late Imperial period through the Twentieth Century. To appear in Tulsa Studies of Women's Literature, Spring 2013 issue (32.1).<br />
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Guo, L. (2013). Chien-hang Liu, Li Guo and I-Chun Wang. “Asian Cultures and Globalization: A Thematic Bibliography.” CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture 15.2 (June 2013): <http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/clcweb> (ISSN 1481-4374). To appear in CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture. docs.lib.purdue.edu/clcweb<br />
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Guo, L. (2013). Rethinking the Blended Images of the New Woman in China's May Fourth Theatre. To appear in CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture.<br />
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Guo, L. (2013). Asian Cultures and Globalization: An Introduction. To appear in CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture.<br />
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Guo, L. (2012). “Rethinking Female Voice and the Ideology of Sound: A Study of Stanley Kwan’s Film Center Stage (1992).”. Film International(3).<br />
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Guo, L. (2011). The Legacy of Crossdressing in Tanci: On A Histoire of Heroic Women and Men. Frontier of Literary Studies in China (Higher Education Press, co-published with Springer-Verlag GmbH), 5(4), 566-599.<br />
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Guo, L. (2011). “Making History Anew: Feminine Melodrama in Eileen Chang’s Love in a Fallen City (1943)”. Consciousness, Literature and the Arts.. blackboard.lincoln.ac.uk/bbcswebdav/users/dmeyerdinkgrafe/current/guo.htm<br />
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Awards and Honors<br />
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National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar Award for College and University Teachers, Shanghai and Berlin: Cultures of Urban Modernism in Interwar China and Germany, NEH at Stanford University. (April 1, 2011).<br />
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Book Manuscript<br />
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Guo, L. Empowering Tales: Reconnoitering Women’s Tanci in Late Imperial and Early Twentieth Century. In revision. <br />
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[[File:Hyer.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Eric Hyer]]<br />
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=== DR. ERIC HYER ===<br />
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Dr. Eric Hyer, is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Brigham Young University Provo.<br />
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Vita<br />
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Education<br />
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*PHD, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1990<br />
*M.Phil, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1983<br />
*East Asian Institute Certificate, Columbia University, 1982<br />
*MA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1981<br />
*BS, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, 1979<br />
*Certificate, Waseda University, International Division, Tokyo, Japan, 1977<br />
*Certificate, National Taiwan Normal University Mandarin Center, Taipei, Taiwan, 1972<br />
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Publication Info<br />
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*Eric A Hyer (2012). "Soft Power and the Rise of China: An Assessment". China Review International<br />
*Eric A Hyer (2011). “Alternative Perspectives on U.S.-China Relations” . The PRC at 60: Internal and External Challenges.<br />
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[[File:kim.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Licia Kim]]<br />
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=== LICIA KIM ===<br />
Licia Kim, is an undergraduate student at Utah Valley University. She is currently pursuing a second B.A. in History.<br />
She recently presented a poster "Whatever happened to Salt Lake City's Chinatown?" at the Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research 2013.<br />
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Education<br />
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* B.A., Asian Studies, Brigham Young University, 1994<br />
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[[File:Larsen.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Kirk Larsen]]<br />
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=== DR. KIRK LARSEN ===<br />
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Kirk Larsen is an Associate Professor at the History Department of Brigham Young University.<br />
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Education<br />
* Ph.D., Harvard University, 2000<br />
* AM, Harvard University, 1994<br />
* B.A. , Brigham Young University, 1992<br />
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Research<br />
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History of Modern East Asia; East Asian foreign relations; imperialism; History of Korea; contemporary Korean domestic politics and foreign relations<br />
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Awards<br />
* Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award (students’ selection), History Department, Brigham Young University, 2011<br />
* Bender Teaching Award, The George Washington University, 2007<br />
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[[File:Lewis.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Greg Lewis]]<br />
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=== DR. GREG LEWIS ===<br />
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Professor of Asian and World History, Weber State University.<br />
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Asian Studies Program Director<br />
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Office -Social Science 256<br />
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Phone - (801)626-6707<br />
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Fax - (801)626-7613 <br />
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Email - glewis@weber.edu<br />
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Research and Teaching Areas<br />
*East Asia<br />
*South Asia<br />
*Middle East<br />
*Asian Film<br />
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Degrees<br />
*Ph.D., Arizona State University (1999)<br />
*M.A., Arizona State University (1986)<br />
*B.S., Arizona State University (1977)<br />
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Courses<br />
*HIST 1500 World History to 1500 c.e.<br />
*HIST 1510 World History from 1500 c.e. to Present<br />
*HIST 4530 Far Eastern History<br />
*HIST 4550 Southeast Asian History<br />
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Paper presentation<br />
*"Cross-Cultural Influences in the Globalization of China's Cinema, 1985-2005," at Utah Valley University’s interdisciplinary, international academic conference, “China’s Global Impact,” March 2012<br />
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[[File:Liang_Sam.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Sam Liang]]<br />
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=== DR. SAM Y. LIANG ===<br />
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Dr. Sam Y. Liang is Assistant Professor of Humanities at Utah Valley University, Department of Humanities/Philosophy. <br />
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Education<br />
*Ph.D. 2006, Art History, Binghamton University, SUNY;<br />
*MA. History of Architecture, 1994, Department of Architecture, Tongji University, Shanghai<br />
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Professional Interests<br />
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Architecture and urbanism in modern and contemporary China and East Asia; Chinese spatial and visual culture; Chinese arts and material culture; cultural discourses of urban change; theories of modernity; space and governance; postcolonial identities; aesthetic influences between European and China<br />
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Selected Publications<br />
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Authored books<br />
*Remaking China’s Great Cities: Space and Culture in Urban Housing, Renewal, and Expansions (Routledge, forthcoming in 2014). <br />
*Mapping Modernity in Shanghai: Space, Gender, and Visual Culture in the Sojourners’ City 1853–98. London: Routledge, 2010, xviii, 218 pp. (paperback 2012), [http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415569132/ Weblink]<br />
**Chinese version of Mapping Modernity in Shanghai (Beijing: The Commercial Press, forthcoming in 2014)<br />
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Journal articles (refereed)<br />
*“Planning and Its Discontents: Contradictions and Continuities in Remaking China’s Great Cities, 1950-2010,” Urban History, 40.3 (2013). <br />
* “最后的先锋派：国际情境主义和建筑电讯派” (Last Avant-gardes: Situationist International and Archigram), 《建筑师》(Architects) 154 (2011): 5-10. <br />
*“The Expo Garden and Heterotopia: Staging Shanghai between Postcolonial and (Inter)national Global Power,” The Asia-Pacific Journal, Vol 9, Issue 38 No 1 (2011). http://www.japanfocus.org/-Samuel-Liang/3602<br />
*“Property-Driven Urban Change in Post-Socialist Shanghai: Reading the Television Series Woju,” Journal of Current Chinese Affairs 39, no.4 (2010): 3-28.<br />
*“上海弄堂的革命與懷舊: 从中共‘一大’會址到新天地” (The Revolution and Nostalgia of Shanghai Longtang: From the CCP First Congress Memorial to Xintiandi),《台灣社會研究季刊》(Taiwan: A Radical Quarterly in Social Studies) 76 (2009): 393-416.<br />
*“Where the Courtyard Meets the Street: Spatial Culture of the Li Neighborhoods, Shanghai, 1870-1900,” Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians 67, no.4 (2008): 482-503.<br />
*“Amnesiac Monument, Nostalgic Fashion: Shanghai’s New Heaven and Earth,” Wasafiri 23, no.3 (special issue on Chinese writings, 2008): 47-55.<br />
*“Ephemeral Households, Marvelous Things: Business, Gender, and Material Culture in Flowers of Shanghai,” Modern China 33, no.3 (2007): 377-418.<br />
*“High-Tech Cities and the Primitive Jungle: Visionary Urbanism in Europe and Japan of the 1960s,” International Studies in Philosophy 36, no.2 (2004): 45-66.<br />
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[[File:McArthur.jpg|150px|thumb|left|David Mc Arthur]]<br />
=== DR. DAVID N MCARTHUR ===<br />
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Address<br />
Utah Valley University, Orem, UT 84058, david.mcarthur@uvu.edu, Office phone (801) 863-7144<br />
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Position<br />
Associate Professor of International Business & Strategy<br />
Chair, Department of Management, Woodbury School of Business,<br />
Utah Valley University, Orem, UT<br />
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Education<br />
Ph.D., Business Administration, University of South Carolina, 1998 Major: International Business, Cognate area: Strategic Management <br />
• 1999 Richard Farmer Dissertation Award Finalist, Academy of International Business.<br />
MA, International & Area Studies, Brigham Young University, 1990, Asian Studies.<br />
MBA, Brigham Young University, 1989, International Business and Finance, 1989.<br />
BS, Marine Engineering, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1977.<br />
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Current Research Interests<br />
International technology transfers within and between firms, the building of organizational knowledge capabilities (esp. technological capabilities); the roles of subsidiaries and managers in the MNE as a network, the diffusion of innovations in international settings, and in the advancing state of the art in international business research methods.<br />
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Peer-reviewed Publications appear in<br />
• Journal of Marketing Education<br />
• International Journal of Applied Philosophy<br />
• Complexity and Policy Analysis: Tools and Methods for Designing Robust Policies in a Complex World<br />
• Journal of Business Inquiry<br />
• Journal of Process Analytic Chemistry<br />
• International Journal of Advertising (twice)<br />
• Journal of Advertising Research (twice)<br />
• Journal of Business Research<br />
• R&D Management<br />
• International Marketing Review<br />
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Peer-reviewed Conference Presentations and Proceedings<br />
• 8th World Congress of the Academy for Global Business Advancement<br />
• INFORMS Marketing Science Conference<br />
• Annual Meeting of the Western Academy of Management,<br />
• Mountain Plains Management Conference (twice)<br />
• International Workshop on Complexity and Policy Analysis<br />
• Academy of International Business Annual Meeting (twice)<br />
• Academy of Management Annual Meeting (twice)<br />
• American Academy of Advertising Annual Meeting,<br />
• Portland International Conference on Technology Management (twice)<br />
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[[File:Minch.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Michael Minch]]<br />
=== DR. MICHAEL MINCH ===<br />
Dr. Michael L. Minch is Associate Professor of History and Peace & Justice Program Director at Utah Valley University.<br />
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'''Areas of Specialization and Research'''<br />
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I work in political and moral theory, and in particular, in the connections between them. I also work on the relationship between theology, and political theory, and political commitments. Additionally: democratic theory; theories and practices of peacebuilding, human security, violence, and global justice; political ecology; the moral theories of liberalism, communitarianism, and socialism; and Christian politics, economics and ethics. <br />
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'''Papers Presented''' (since 2005)<br />
*"When Soldiers Aren't Heroes" at the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities co-sponsored by the Asia Pacific Institute of Peking University, the East-West Council for Education, and the University of Louisville Center for Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods; January 2005.<br />
*"Democratic Civil Society Under the Burden of Empire" at the annual meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics; Central European University, Budapest, Hungary; June, 2005.<br />
*"Loving Nature and Imaging God: A Sketch for a Political Theology of Nature" at the Salt Lake Theological Seminary; July, 2006.<br />
*“Beyond Rawls, Habermas, and Dryzek: Radical and Green Democratic Theory,” at the annual meeting of the Radical Philosophy Association; Omaha , November 4, 2006.<br />
*"Democracy, Equality, and Economy: Necessary Trends” the annual meeting of the Society of the Advancement of Socio-Economics; Copenhagen , , June 30, 2007. <br />
*"Forgiveness as Political Practice and Economy: Double Negation and Reconciliation" delivered at The Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration at Utah Valley University, January 2008.<br />
*"Why Justice must be Global Justice" given at the twenty-first annual Environmental Ethics Conference at Utah Valley University, April 2008.<br />
*"Democratic Virtues as a Means to Overcome Democratic Deficits and Provide Hope" at the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics, University of Costa Rica, July 22, 2008<br />
*"Democracy as Music, Music as Democracy" given at the Radical Philosophy Association, San Francisco State University, November 7, 2008.<br />
*"Thoughts about Words and Definitions with Special Reference to the Words 'Christian' and 'Christianity'" at Utah Valley University, November 12, 2008.<br />
*"Living Obliquely: Education for Democracy" at the Grace A. Tanner Symposium on Culture and Democracy," Southern Utah University, January 23, 2009.<br />
*"The Politics of Jesus: Theopolitical Vision and Commission" at the annual "Religion and Public Life" symposium at Salt Lake Community College, March 12, 2009.<br />
*"Democracy: Can it be Rescued and Rebuilt?" at the 8th annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, January 13, 2010; and the Grace A. Tanner Symposium on Language, Rhetoric, and Democracy at Southern Utah University, January 22, 2010.<br />
*"On Boundaries and Frames and the Erasure of 'War and 'Peace'" at the 7th annual Global Conference on War and Peace: Prague, the Czech Republic, April 30-May 2, 2010; and the annual meeting of the Peace and Justice Studies Association, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Canda, October, 2010.<br />
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'''Publications''' (since 2005)<br />
*Living Ethics, co-edited with Christine Weigel ( Belmont, CA : Thomson Wadsworth, 2008). second edition, 2011.<br />
*The Democratic Theory of Michael Oakeshott: Discourse, Contingency, and “the Politics of Conversation” will be published by Imprint Academic in 2009. <br />
*"Democracy as Music, Music as Democracy" with Clifton Sanders, Radical Philosophy Review, Vol. 12. Nos. 1 and 2 (2009).<br />
*"Living Obliquely: Education of Democracy," Proceeds from the Grace A. Tanner Lindership inn Democracy, Lee Trepanier, ed. (Cedar City: Southern Utah University Press, 2000), 49-66.<br />
*The following articles/entries in the forthcoming Encyclopedia of Global Justice, Deen Chatterjee, ed. (New York: Springer, 2011): "Anarchy", "Augustine", "Borders", "Charity", "Civilian-Based Defense", "Communitarianism", "Corporate Social Responsibility", "Deliberative Democracy", "Democratic Peace Theory", "Dryzek, John", "Global Civil Society", "Habitat for Humanity", "Hobbes, Thomas", "Liberation Theology", "Political Ecology".<br />
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Upcoming Book<br />
*I am currently working on a book tentatively entitled, '''Democratic Virtues''' (not yet submitted for contract)<br />
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Organization Memberships<br />
*The American Philosophical Association<br />
*The Peace and Justics Studies Association, for which I am the Research Liaison and a member of the Board<br />
*The International Peace Research Association<br />
*The American Political Science Association<br />
*The Radical Philosophy Association<br />
*Concerned Philosophers for Peace<br />
*The Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics<br />
*The Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum<br />
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Awards<br />
*Received the 2008 Gandhi Peace Award (with my colleage in Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies at the University of Utah, George Cheney) from the Utah Gandhi Peace Alliance<br />
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[[File:Millington.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Kent Millington]]<br />
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=== J. KENT MILLINGTON, DBA ===<br />
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Address<br />
5006 Country Club Drive, Highland, Utah 84003, 801-368-2146, email jkentmillington@yahoo.com<br />
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Experienced senior executive with extensive P&L responsibility and a strong record of building profitable operations in large companies as well as entrepreneurial ventures. International experience having lived in three countries, with substantial experience and networks in Asia (China, Japan, Thailand, Philippines). Specialist in developing new technologies into profitable businesses. Professor of entrepreneurship and finance with excellent teaching skills.<br />
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Representative Accomplishments<br />
• Built start-up companies to world leaders with profit margins as high as 50%.<br />
• Built and managed major operations with sales growing to exceed $500 million.<br />
• Developed and managed an important new initiative in technology transfer for one of America’s large national laboratories.<br />
• Managed international operations with 300 employees and 4,500 agents.<br />
• Successfully introduced new products in markets as diverse as financial services, Internet technologies, and digital forensics.<br />
• Received “Outstanding Professor” awards at two universities.<br />
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Experience<br />
• Business Leader: Twenty-five years of senior level experience, creating and motivating teams to extraordinary achievement with emphasis on building and rapidly expanding profitable operations. Helped build one of the world’s largest Internet companies. Effected the turn-around of an IT company and increased sales by 400% in three years. Extensive international experience, especially in Asia. Served on several Boards of Directors.<br />
• Academic Leader: Nine years of full time teaching at the university level, creating entrepreneurship courses and teaching finance and strategy. Taught professional training (CPE) courses for CPAs for over 20 years. Currently teach innovative online MBA courses to students worldwide and serve as Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at University of Science and Technology of China.<br />
• Community Leader: Lifelong commitment to service in community and church. Served national small business interests on two committees of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (7 years). Local school board president and member (6 years). Currently serving my fifth year of a six year appointment on Utah Transportation Commission. <br />
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Education<br />
• Have earned BA, MBA, and DBA degrees. Strong advocate for education.<br />
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[[File:Pang.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Hong Pang]]<br />
=== DR. HONG PANG ===<br />
Dr. Hong Pang, Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Utah Valley University.<br />
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[[File:Peay.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Garth Peay]]<br />
=== GARTH PEAY ===<br />
Garth Peay, Founder of "Perfectly Suited", Provo.<br />
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[[File:Peterson_Richard.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Richard Peterson]]<br />
=== RICHARD PETERSON ===<br />
Richard Peterson, Executive Vice President of "Blu", Salt Lake City.<br />
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[[File:Riep.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Steve Riep]]<br />
===DR. STEVE RIEP===<br />
Dr. Steve Riep, BYU, Associate Professor Chinese. <br />
<br />
Contact Information<br />
<br />
Office: 3064-B JFSB<br />
<br />
Phone: 422-1505<br />
<br />
Email: steven_riep@byu.edu<br />
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Commonly Taught Courses <br />
*Chinese 342 Chinese Film in Translation<br />
*Chinese 344 Chinese Literature in Translation: Narrative Literature<br />
*Chinese 345R Chinese Culture<br />
*Chinese 347 Business Chinese<br />
*Chinese 443 Modern Chinese Literature in Chinese<br />
*Chinese 444 Contemporary Chinese Literature in Chinese<br />
*Chinese 495 Senior Seminar in Modern Chinese Literature<br />
*Asian/Comp Lit 342 and Honors 303R Asian Literary Traditions<br />
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Semester Schedule<br />
*Chinese 347 TuTh 5:00-6:20 pm JKB 2011<br />
*Chinese 444 MW 2:25-3:40 pm SFH 277<br />
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Office Hours: Tu 3-4, W 12-1 and by appointment<br />
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Steve Riep, associate professor of Chinese and comparative literature, specializes in modern and contemporary Chinese literature, film, and culture. He serves as head of the Chinese section and as co-director of BYU's International Cinema Program. His articles and reviews have appeared in or are forthcoming in such venues as Modern Chinese Literature and Culture, Modern China, Chinese Literature: Essays, Articles and Reviews, and the Dictionary of Literary Biography (Vols. 328 and 370). He has also translated contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama from both China and Taiwan. Research projects past and present have been funded by the Fulbright Foundation, American Council of Learned Societies and Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, as well as the College of Humanities and David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies at BYU. His current research projects explore the depiction of visual disabilities in post-Mao Chinese cinema, the role of the traditional intellectual in the liberation era film Crows and Sparrows, and the relationship between religion and women's emancipation in the short stories of the May Fourth-era writer Xu Dishan.<br />
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Projects in Progress<br />
*“Mr. Kong in Shanghai: Revolutionizing a May Fourth Character in the Nationalizing Moment.” (article)<br />
*"Reading Disability in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature & Visual Culture." （book manuscript)<br />
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Forthcoming Publications<br />
*“Bai Xianyong.” Dictionary of Literary Biography Volume 368: Chinese Fiction Writers, 1950-2000, Thomas Moran, editor. Columbia, SC: Clark Layman, Inc. for Gale Research. (encyclopedia entry)<br />
*Lin Zhaohua, Hamlet, a Chinese drama based on William Shakespeare’s play. Translated from the Chinese with Ronald Kimmons. Translation and critical introduction to appear in the first volume of Shakespearean Adaptations in East Asia: A Critical Anthology of Shakespearean plays in China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan, a five-volume anthology edited by Alexander Huang and Ryuta Minami, Eureka Press. (Translation and transcription from the Chinese with a critical introduction in English)<br />
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Selected Recent Publications<br />
*“Piecing Together The Past: The Notion of Recovery in Recent Fiction and Film from Taiwan,” Modern China, 38.2 (March 2012), pp. 199-232.<br />
*Literary translations from the Chinese of Wang Wen-hsing’s novella “Dragon Inn” (Longtian lou), pp. 279-349 as well as short stories “Withered Chrysanthemums” (Canju), pp. 27-45 and “Dying Dog” (Yitiao chuiside gou), pp. 9-13 in Shu-ning Sciban and Fred Edwards, eds., Endless War: Fiction and Essays by Wang Wen-hsing, Cornell East Asia Series #158, East Asia Program, Cornell University, 2011.<br />
*Literary translations from the Chinese of poems by Duo Yu (“Gathering Up” and “Village History,” pp. 266-269) and Zhou Zan (“Wings” and “Artisans,” pp. 224-227) in Sylvia Li-chun Lin and Howard Goldblatt, eds., Push Open the Window: Contemporary Poetry from China., Copper Canyon Press, 2011.<br />
*“A War of Wounds: Disability, Disfigurement, and Anti-Heroic Portrayals of the War of Resistance against Japan.” Modern Chinese Literature and Culture 20.1 (Spring 2008), pp. 129-172.<br />
*“The View from the Buckwheat Field: Capturing War in the Poetry of Ya Xian,” in Christopher Lupke, ed., New Perspectives on Contemporary Chinese Poetry Palgrave Macmillan, 2008, pp. 47-64.<br />
*“Reunification Reconsidered: Rethinking Recovery of the Mainland in Post-1949 Fiction and Film from Taiwan.” The Proceedings of the 2006 UCSB Conference in Taiwan Studies: Taiwan Literature and History, Center for Taiwan Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2007, pp. 133-154.<br />
*“Xu Dishan.” In Thomas Moran, ed., Dictionary of Literary Biography Volume 328: Modern Chinese Fiction Writers, 1900-1949, Bruccoli Clark Layman, Inc. for Gale Research, 2007, pp. 250-256.<br />
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Degrees<br />
*BA, U. of California, Berkeley, Chinese and Political Economy<br />
*MA, PhD UCLA, East Asian Languages and Cultures and Modern Chinese Literature<br />
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Interests<br />
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Modern and contemporary transnational Chinese literature and film; cultural production under authoritarian regimes; ecocriticism; disability studies; war, memory, and trauma in film and literature; and the fiction of Xu Dishan and Bai Xianyong (Pai Hsien-yung, Kenneth H.Y. Pai).<br />
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[[File:Saparovich.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Dyikanbaev Kurmanbek Saparovich]]<br />
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===DYIKANBAEV KURMANBEK SAPAROVICH===<br />
Dyikanbaev Kurmanbek Saparovich is member of the UVU Center for Constitutional Studies and Member of the Kyrgyz Parliament.<br />
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Current Leadership Position<br />
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Mr. Dyikanbaev is Deputy of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the Kyrgyz Republic from the party “Republic” since 2011. He currently serves as vice-chairman of the Committee on budget and finance of the Kyrgyz Parliament and is deputy leader of the “Republic” party caucus. He is married with five children.<br />
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Education<br />
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He first graduated from the Vitebsk State academy in Belarus, in 1986 as a veterinarian and since, has become a postgraduate student at the Academy of Management under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in 2004. Presently, he is a PhD candidate writing his thesis on: “Constitutional and Legal basis for the Municipal Service.” <br />
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Career<br />
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Starting his career as a senior veterinarian at the collective farm in the Tyup area, Issyk Kul region of the Kyrgyz Republic in 1986, he has continued on to fill positions as: <br />
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*Chief veterinarian (1987-1992);<br />
*Chairman of the collective farm in Issyk Kul region (1995-1997);<br />
*Head of local municipality Issyk Kul region (1997-1998);<br />
*Leading expert of the National Association of local governments (1998-2001);<br />
*Expert of the “Decentralization of power” project of the United Nations Development Program (1998-2002);<br />
*Chief of Staff of the National Congress of local communities (1998-2002); <br />
*Chairman of the National Association of local governments of villages and settlements (2002);<br />
*Member of the Coordination Council implementing the Actions Plan of the Government on National Strategy for Decentralization of a state administration and development of local governments (2002);<br />
*Chair of the Management Department of the Chuy Region State Administration (2009-2010);<br />
*Member of the working group on preparation of drafts of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic under the various forms of government <br />
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[[File:Westover.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Jon Westover]]<br />
=== DR. JONATHAN H. WESTOVER ===<br />
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Address: Utah Valley University, 800 W. University Parkway, MS-119, Orem, UT 84058-5999, Office Phone: (01) 801-863-8215; Email: jonathan.westover@uvu.edu; Home Address: 479 W 2325 N, Lehi, UT, 84043 <br />
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Position: Assistant Professor of Management, Woodbury School of Business; Director of Academic Service Learning, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT<br />
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Education:<br />
• Ph.D., Sociology, University of Utah, 2011: Comparative International Sociology: International Political Economy; Sociology of Work and Organizations <br />
• Graduate Demography Certificate, University of Utah, 2007: Labor force dynamics <br />
• M.S., Sociology, University of Utah, 2007: Work and Organizations Emphasis <br />
• Graduate Higher Education Teaching Specialist Certificate; University of Utah, 2007: Adult Learning <br />
• MPA, Brigham Young University, 2005: Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior<br />
• B.S., Sociology, Brigham Young University, 2003: Research and Analysis Emphasis; Business Management Minor; Korean Language Minor <br />
Current Research: Professor Westover’s ongoing research examines issues of globalization, labor transformation, social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, work-quality characteristics, and the determinants of job satisfaction cross-nationally. Over the past 5 years, he has published 28 peer-reviewed scholarly articles in a variety of academic journals (6 more currently submitted and at various stages in the peer-review process), 14 other editorial-reviewed scholarly articles, 6 academic books/texts (2 more forthcoming), 15 book chapters (2 more forthcoming), 16 conference proceedings (1 more forthcoming), and has made more than 70 scholarly and teaching presentations at academic conferences. <br />
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Professional Distinction: Professor Westover recently received the prestigious Fulbright Scholar award to be visiting faculty at Belarusian State University (Minsk, Belarus), where he will be teaching in the MBA program in the School of Business and Management of Technology and conducting research and consulting with business and civic groups on human resource development and performance management issues. Additionally, he is a visiting faculty member in the MBA program at the University of Science and Technology of China (Hefei, China).<br />
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[[File:Wiltsie.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Christopher Wiltsie]]<br />
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===CHRISTOPHER WILTSIE===<br />
Christopher Wiltsie, UVU.<br />
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==Abstracts==<br />
► '''Remembering History through Film: A Study of China's Fourth-Generation Films'''<br />
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'Dr. Li Guo, USU'<br />
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This paper addresses the representation of cinematic crowds in the Fourth Generation of Chinese films. Inspired by the late Chris Marker's devotion to the course of creating “Cinema in the hands of the people,” this essay explores how film functions in reconstructing the people's roles in a common culture after China's Cultural Revolution and permits them to speak to one another and understand one another. I explore how post Cultural Revolution filmmakers envision new forms of community that challenge separations between different sectors of culture and transcend mystically coherent categories of class or party. By reflecting on the traumas of Cultural Revolution, the Fourth-Generation Chinese films project a renewed imagination of people's roles as active political subjects who, in resistance against homogenous representation, develop capabilities to speak for themselves.<br />
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► '''Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy: Does History Matter?'''<br />
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'Dr. Kirk Larsen, BYU'<br />
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History, or at least how history has been remembered (and forgotten), can play an influential role in shaping contemporary identities, attitudes, and policies. In the case of contemporary China, the “era of humiliation” (1839-1949) still figures prominently in present-day Chinese consciousness and arguably helps shape how China interacts with its neighbors in the region and its more distant global competitors. Much of “era of humiliation” has been forgotten by many in the United States and Europe to the detriment of mutual comprehension if not amity. On the other hand, many in China have also arguably forgotten much about their own history—not least a long-standing tradition of aggressive foreign policy and the extremely violent process by which the Manchu-dominated but multi-ethnic Qing Empire became “China”—which may also help to illuminate and explain contemporary Chinese foreign policy. <br />
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► '''Prospects for Benefitial Economic Change in China'''<br />
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'Kent Millington DBA, UVU'<br />
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The economic globalization of the past two decades has increased the connections between countries and brought many countries into the economic equation. China’s economic achievements have been one of the most outstanding examples of this economic integration. But can China maintain its momentum and continue its strong impact on the global economy? Which industries will lead the way and which will lag and perhaps disappear? How will the 12th five-year plan give direction to China’s changes in the coming years? These questions will be explored with some personal observations provided.<br />
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= Organization =<br />
The organizing committee consists of the panel chairs, Mark Olson from IDST and is chaired by Dr. Martin Woesler.<br />
The organization is highly transparent, with a Wiki website where everybody can shape the conference and bring in their ideas and other contributions.<br />
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= Volunteers =<br />
*Multi-Cultural Club at UVU, several members<br />
*Chinese Lunch Club at UVU, several members<br />
*Quaid Atkinson<br />
*Josh Brandeberry<br />
*James Campbell<br />
*Mat Christensen<br />
*Tara Froisland (March 8 only)<br />
*Daniel Jensen (March 8 only)<br />
*Alex Johnson<br />
*Licia Kim<br />
*Vickie Lee<br />
*Telmar Lochridge<br />
*Lance Reeves (March 7 only)<br />
*Emanuel Rivas<br />
*Hannah Robinson<br />
*Justin Schow<br />
*Christopher Wiltsie<br />
*Kami Winterton (March 8 only)<br />
*Melanie Woodbury</div>Licia K