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Index
A
Academic calendar, 81-82
AIDS, 15, 16
Air China, 23
Airline travel, 46-47
within China, 150, 216
departure arrangements, 153, 154
Alcoholic beverages, 21, 61, 63, 106
Allergies, 17, 62
American Council of Learned Societies, 2, 159-161
American Express, 212-213
emergency check cashing locations, 211-212
Anhui Province, 21
Anthropological research, 102, 107
Appliances, electric, 27, 30-31, 40, 41-42
Archeology, 84
Archival research, 92-97
procedures, 225-226
Arrival in China, 46-48
customs regulations, 20-23
registration with U.S. embassy, 138
Asian Cultural Council, 161-162
Association of International Educators, 4
Ayi, 27, 75, 78
B
Baggage
allowances, 23
customs procedures, 21-22
train travel, 151
Banking, 18-20, 142-143
emergency check cashing locations, 211-212
Banquets, 61-64, 104-105, 106, 118
Batteries, 31, 33
BBC, 35
Beijing
availability of reading matter in, 37-38, 41
banking in, 142
computer supplies/repairs in, 33-34
cost of research services in, 217-218
exercise clubs in, 148
guidebooks, 40
health care in, 13, 14, 16-18, 146
hotels, 214
public transportation, 147
restaurants, 149
schools for children of visitors, 79, 81
sightseeing, 149
student advisory resource centers in, 233-234
U.S. government services in, 139
weather, 17, 26
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Beijing Language Institute, 81
Beijing Review, 7
Beijing University, Princeton-in-Asia program, 130-131
Bicycles, 37, 148, 216
Black market, 65
Blue Shield International, 16
Books. See Reading material
Buses, 147
Business cards, 39
C
Calculators, 41
Cameras. See Film equipment
Center for Field Research, 162-163
Center for International Education, 170-171
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 13
Changchun, 8, 215
Changsha, 214
Chengdu, 9, 139, 218
student advisory resource centers in, 235-236
Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation, 160-161, 163-164
Children. See Spouses and children
China Advocates, 198
China Daily, 35, 38, 40
China Educational Exchange, 198
China Educational Tours, 4
China Exchange News, 32, 107, 109
China Health and Nutrition Survey, 100
China National Tourist Office, 46
China Reconstructs, 7
China Travel Service, 11, 12, 47, 150
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 87-88, 90, 110, 460
Chinese Academy of Traditional Medicine, 146
Chinese government
banking, 142-143
control of printed matter, 21
currency, 142
customs regulations, 20-23
educational exchange agreement with U.S., 239-242
foreign affairs office in, 51-53
health examination requirements, 15
offices in U.S., 9, 10
photography restrictions, 36
postal services, 140-142
regulations, 65-68
research bureaucracy, 86-89
surveillance of visitors, 55-56
tax policy, 24, 66
travel permits, 150
work unit and, 48-59
Chinese language instruction
in China, 35, 128, 173-176
in Chinese-language institutes, 132-133
in Taiwan, 130
in U.S., 130
U.S.-sponsored programs for, 3-4, 131-132
Christmas, 69, 82
Cigarettes, 21, 38
Civil Aviation Administration, 150
Classified information, 66
Clothing
availability in China, 25
cleaning, 27
mailing restrictions, 23
purchasing, in China, 28
repairs, 27-28
tailors in China, 27
wardrobe planning, 26-27, 28
Coffee, 24, 30
Collaborative research, 84, 86-87, 98, 100, 103
copublishing and, 111
laboratory work and, 111
model for, 99
reciprocity in, 111
survey research, 109
Colleges and universities, Chinese academic regulations in 189-193
archival resources of, 93
commercial activities in, 49, 53, 84, 95-96, 100-101
decision-making in, 87
eligibility for enrollment in, 184- 185
enrollment procedure, 4, 18, 133- 134, 185-186
list of, 177-183
political considerations in, 50
research environment in, 83-84, 94
student preparation for, 186-187
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teaching opportunities sponsored by, 6-7
work units in, 49-50
Colleges and universities, U.S.
study programs sponsored by, 4, 130-132
teaching opportunities sponsored by, 5
Colorado China Council, 198
Committee on Advanced Study in China, 91-92
Committee on Scholarly Communication with China, 2, 3, 98-99, 164-165
CompuServe, 143-144
Computers, 32-34, 41, 68
Condoms, 17
Conferences, 114
Contraceptives, 17
Contracts
researcher, 89
teacher, 7, 117-118, 205-210
Copying machines/services, 41-42, 43
in libraries, 96-97
Costs
of banquets, 62-63
bicycle, 37, 216
in Chinese hospitals, 147
of Chinese-made goods, 25
of computers, 33
currency type and, 65
customs deposits, 108
of domestic air travel in China, 150
of fax services, 143
of field research, 100-102
of film supplies, 35-36
food, 29, 30
foreign expert buildings, 214-216
health certification, 15
of hired cook, 75
hotel, 75-76, 214
housing, 69-71
laundry, 27
of library services, 95-96
motor vehicle, 230
of passports and visas, 9
of postal services in China, 140-142
of research, 90-91, 217-219
of schools for children of visitors, 79, 80, 81
taxi, 48, 147, 216
train travel, 151, 152
of tuition in Chinese colleges/universities, 187-188
of typewriters, 31
of Western goods in China, 25
Council for International Exchange of Scholars. See Fulbright awards
Council on International Educational Exchange, 4
Credit cards, 19, 20, 216
Cultural relics, 66
Cultural revolution, 50
Currency. See Banking;
Money
Customs regulations, 20-22, 34, 47
bonds, 108
departure from China, 154
educational equipment, 44
film equipment, 36
research equipment, 108
U.S., 22-23
D
Danwei. See Work unit
Dental care, 18, 216
Departure for China, preparations for assessment of current conditions, 8, 9
baggage and shipping, 23
customs regulations, 20-23
for field researchers, 97-98
health considerations, 12-18
individual considerations, 8
negotiating research fees, 101-102
passports and visas, 9-12
personal needs, 24-39
planning for arrival, 46-48
professional considerations, 39-45
for short-term academic visit, 113- 114
for students, 136
suggested reading, 24
supplies, 17-18
tax considerations, 24
for teachers, 115-116
Departure from China
customs regulations, 20-21
goodbyes, 153-154
possession of classified material, 66
shipping arrangements, 153
taking cultural artifacts, 66
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travel arrangements, 153, 154
U.S. customs, 22-23
via Hong Kong, 153
Detention, 67
Dictionary, 42
Dissertation research, 3
Dry cleaning, 27
E
E-mail, 143-144
Earthwatch, 3
Electricity in China, 29-33, 40, 124
Embassies, U.S., 138-140, 146
Embassy/consular offices, Chinese, in U.S., 9, 10
Emergencies
check cashing, 211-212
medical, 146, 147
U.S. embassy services, 138
visa authorization, 11
English language teachers in China credentials, 6-7
opportunities for, 7, 116
resources for, 43-44
workload, 119
Entertainment, 148-149
Ethical issues, possession of classified information, 66
Exercise, 148
Eye care, 17-18
F
Family. See Spouses and children
Fax machines/services, 34, 143
Fellowships and grants for book purchases, 43
for research, 1-3
sources of, 159-172
Field research
Chinese collaborators in, 103
costs, 100-102
drivers and vehicles for, 105, 229-231
electrical power considerations, 30-31
in ethnic minority areas, 107
evolution of Chinese policy on, 98-99
foreign affairs office and, 102-103
funding sources, 162-163
health considerations in, 106
interpreters in, 104
laboratory conditions, 110
local officials and, 104-105
maps for, 231-232
opportunities for, 98
personal supplies for, 24-25
placement in field, 102
preparations, 97-98, 99
research assistants in, 103-104
research proposal for, 89
site considerations, 105-107
supplies, 107-108, 227-232
Film equipment, 35-36
brought into China, 21, 22
Film processing, 36
First-aid kit, 17
Fogarty International Center, 165-166
Food/dining, 25, 29
field conditions, 106-107, 228-229
home preparation, 29, 30, 73, 75
in hotels, 76
in restaurants, 29, 39, 62-63, 73, 75
at ritual banquets, 61-62
on trains, 151
Western, in China, 30, 149
Footwear, 26, 28
Ford Foundation, 98
Foreign affairs office, 51-53, 84
field research and, 102-103
teacher's relations with, 117-118
Foreign community, 68-69
Foreign exchange currency, 142
Foreign Experts Bureau, 7, 11
Foreign experts in China buildings for 214-216
contract for, 205-210
housing for, 70
recruitment of, 6
salary and compensation, 6
visas, 11
vs. foreign teacher, 6
see also Teaching in China
Foreign Language Press, 7
Foreign teachers in China application process, 7
attire, 26
contracts for, 7, 205-210
course content considerations, 66
English language teachers, 6-7, 43, 116
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housing for, 70
opportunities for, 5-7
opportunities for spouses of, 7
preparations for departure to China, 42-45
recruitment of, 6-7
salary and compensation, 7
special amenities for, 56-57
visas, 11
vs. foreign expert, 6
see also Teaching in China
Free-lance work, 24
Friendship Stores, 25, 30, 35, 37, 39, 40, 76, 153
Fudan University, 147
Fulbright awards, 5, 43, 164
Fuzhou, 215
G
Games, 38
Gamma globulin, 13, 14
Geology, 99
Gifts
brought from China, 22
brought into China, 21
for Chinese colleagues/friends, 38-39, 153-154
recorded music, 35
ritual observances in giving of, 64
Global Positioning Systems, 232
Graduate/postgraduate studies, 1-2, 91
funding sources, 159-172
Group travel, 23
Guangxi, 215
Guangzhou, 80
student advisory resource centers in, 236-237
U.S. consulate in, 140
Guanxi, 58-60, 85, 88-89, 99-100
Guidebooks, 40
H
Hangzhou, 214, 215
Health
certification, 15, 196-197
cold weather preparations, 26-27
dining considerations, 29
field research and, 106
funding for science research in, 165-166
of hired help, 78
insurance, 16
pediatric care, 77, 79
preparations for departure to China, 12-16
Rh-negative blood supply in China, 146
services in China, 145-147, 216-217
supplies, 17-18
water treatment and, 227-228
HIV/AIDS, 15, 16
Holidays, 81-82, 192-193
Hong Kong, 12, 36, 41, 46, 153
Hopkins-Nanjing Center, 4-5, 69
Hospitals, 146
Hotels, 71, 75-77, 112
costs, 214
food in, 29, 30, 149
laundry services in, 27
payment in, 20
shuttle buses, 48
telephone communications in, 145
traveling in China, 150
Housing
campus apartments, 74-75
cleanliness of, 25
costs, 69-71
dining facilities, 29, 70, 73
for families, 77-78
in field research, 106, 229
in foreign community, 68-69
for foreign experts, 6, 214-216
for foreign teachers, 7
for friends/relatives visiting foreigners in China, 12
hotels, 75-77
management of, 55
quality of, 56-57
in rural areas, 71
storage space, 26
student dormitories, 72-74, 188
Humanities
research environment, 88
research funding, 2, 3, 159-162, 163-165, 167-168
I
Identification
card, 49
medical, 146
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photographs for, 37
see also Passports;
Visas
Immunizations, 13
Insurance, 16
Intellectual property rights, 90
Internal Revenue Service, 24
International Medical Center, Beijing, 13, 14, 17, 146
International School of Beijing, 79
International Schools Service, 199
International Scientific and Information Services, Inc., 199
Interpersonal relations
among professionals, 125-126, 127
appropriate behavior for visitors, 56
Chinese style, 54-55, 57, 118-119
concept of privacy in, 54
departure from China, 153-154
with foreign affairs office, 51-53
in foreign communities, 68-69
gift giving, 21, 35, 38-39
guanxi concept, 58-60
meeting fellow students, opportunities for, 135-136
political issues in, 57-58
reciprocity in, 60
research process and, 85
with research team drivers, 105
role of ritual in, 60-61
romantic relationships, 67
student-teacher, 116, 124, 126-127, 137
taking of photographs and, 36
in work unit, 50-51
Interpreters
classroom instruction and, 121-122
for field research, 104
specialized dictionaries for, 42
J
Japan, 12
Japanese encephalitis, 14
Jiangsu Province, 21
Johns Hopkins University, 4-5, 69
Joint Committee on Chinese Studies, 2
K
Kress Foundation, 166-167
L
Laboratory research, 42, 110-112
Lanzhou, 41
Laundry, 27
Legal issues, 65-68
China-U.S. educational exchange protocols, 239-242
for foreign students, 191-192
intellectual property rights, 90
see also Chinese government
Libraries, 92-97
general reference works in, 237-238
student advisory resource centers in, 233-237
see also Archival research
Lindbergh Fund, 167
Liuban, 51
Luce Foundation, 2, 98, 167-168
Lunar New Year, 81
M
Malaria, 13-14
Maps, 231-232
May Day, 82
Medicines
brought into China, 13, 17, 21
Chinese, 146
mailing of, 142
syringes for, 14
Meetings, 64
Microfilm, 96, 97
Milk, 29
Minorities of China, 107
Money
banking in China, 18-20, 142-143
conversion, 6, 65, 142
currency and banking in China, 142-143
departure arrangements, 154
emergency check cashing, 211-212
transactions in remote areas, 105-106
traveler's checks, 19-20
from U.S. sources, 18-19
see also Costs
Montessori School, 79, 80
Motor vehicles, 147, 229-231
Movie-theaters, 148
Music, Chinese, 35, 135, 148-149
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NAFSA, 4
Nanjing, 218
Nanjing University, 4-5, 69, 94
National Council of Churches of Christ, 199
National Day, 82
National Endowment for the Humanities, 2, 168
National Geographic Society, 3, 169
National Program for Advanced Study in Research in China, 2, 3, 164 -165
National Science Foundation, 2-3, 90, 98, 110, 170
Neibu material, 66
Newspapers and periodicals, 7
Chinese, 38, 40, 41
Western, availability of, 37-38
O
Office equipment, 31-32, 41-42
Opera, 148
P
Parks, 148
Passports, 138
cost of, 9
forms for, 194-197
preparations for departure to China, 9-12
renewing, 65
types of, 9
Peace Corps, 5
Peking Union Medical College, 17, 146, 147
Peking University, 50, 94, 97, 147
Pets, 22
Pinyin romanization, 141
Plagiarism, 124
Political context
of academic institutions, 50
of friendships, 57-58
research in ethnic minority areas, 107
survey research and, 109
visitor behavior, 55-56
visitor's privacy and, 55
Postal services, 140-142
Princeton-in-Asia, 130-131, 199
Printed matter shipping, 23
Privacy, 54-55, 56
Proposal for research, 89-90
Public Security Bureau, 65-66, 150
Public transportation, 147
Q
Questionnaires, research, 109-110
R
Rabies, 106
Radios, 35
Reading material
availability in China, 37-38, 42
classified information, 66
for classroom instruction, 121, 125
confiscation of, 21
as gift, 38
needs of foreign teachers in China, 42-44
newspapers, Chinese/Western, 7, 37-38, 40, 41
professional/scholarly resources, 40-41, 42-44
resources about China, 24, 40, 220-224
specialized dictionaries, 42
Religious practice, 67, 136
Researchers and scholars in China
academic environment, 83-85
affiliations of, 93-94
archival research, 92-97
costs of research for, 90-91, 95-96, 217-219
formal invitation to, 91-92
funding sources for, 1-3, 159-172
guidelines for research proposal, 89-91
housing for, 70-71
laboratory considerations, 110-112
preparations for departure, 40-42
relations with host unit, 84, 85-89
short-term visits, 112-114
special amenities for, 56-57
survey research, 109-110
travel within China, 152
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See also Field research
Restaurants, 29, 62-63, 107, 149
treating colleagues and friends, 39
Rh-negative blood, 146
Ritual
of banquets, 61-64, 118
role of, 60-61
Rural areas
banquets in, 106
consumer goods in, 24-25
health considerations, 13, 14
housing in, 71
monetary transactions in, 105-106
social science fieldwork in, 98-100
S
Salary and compensation
for foreign expert in China, 6
for foreign teachers in China, 7
for interviewers/interviewees, 110
tax policies, 24
from U.S. sources, 18-19
Sanitary napkins, 17
Schools for children of visitors, 77, 78-81
Scientific equipment
in Chinese laboratories, 110-111
customs regulations, 21-22, 108
for field research, 107-108
research needs, 41-42
Shandong Province, 99
Shandung University, 94
Shanghai, 80, 140, 147, 214, 215, 218-219
customs officials, 21
student advisory resource centers in, 234-235
Shashi, 215
Shenyang, 80, 140, 237
Shifu, 73
Shipping
into China, 22, 23
costs, 217
of equipment, 108
out of China, 22, 153
postal services in China, 140-142
Shopping in China, 25
for clothing, 28
for food and cooking supplies, 29, 30
Short-term academic visits, 112-114
Shortwave radios, 35
Sister-city programs, 136
Smithsonian Institution, 3
Social life
for foreign teachers in China, 126-127
reciprocity in, 60
recreation and entertainment, 148-149
ritual in, 60-64
student-teacher interaction, 116
Social Science Research Council, 2
Social sciences
fieldwork, 98-108
research, 86, 88
research funding, 2, 3, 159-161, 163-165, 167-168
survey research, 109-110
Software, 34
Sports, 135, 148
Spouses and children, 25, 38
employment opportunities, 7
of foreign expert in China, 6
housing for, 77-78
passport/visa considerations, 9
regulations regarding, 77
schooling for, 77, 78-81
Spring Festival, 81
Stamps, 39
Stanford University, 99
State Education Commission, 11, 86-87, 88, 109
Students, Chinese
academic preparation of, 123, 124
advisory/resource centers for, 233- 237
class participation by, 120, 122-123
English language ability, 121-122
observations from foreign teachers, 120-121
organizations, 123
student-teacher relations, 116, 123, 126-127, 137
study habits, 43
workload expectations, 123
Students, foreign
in Chinese-language institutes, 132-133
daily living for, 134-136
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enrollment in Chinese university, 133-134, 184-188
expenses for, 187-188
foreign affairs office for, 51, 52
housing for, 69-70, 72-74
library fees, 95-96
opportunities for, 3-5, 130-132
school regulations, 189-193
spouses and children of, 77
travel in China, 136, 152
tutors for, 136-137
visas, 11
visits from friends/relatives, 12
Summer, 112
Supplies
camera/film, 35-36
classroom, 124-125
costs, 217
for daily living, 24-39
electrical, 30, 31-34
for fieldwork, 107-108, 227-232
food and cooking, 29-30
health and hygiene, 17-18
identification photographs, 37
medical, 13, 14, 17, 21
office, 34-35, 42
for researchers going to China, 40-42
roach killer, 75
sewing, 27
tape recorder, 35
for teachers going to China, 42-45
Western, in China, 18, 25
Surveillance, 55
Survey research, 109-110
T
Tape recorders, 30, 31, 35, 41, 44
Taxes, 24, 66
departure, 154
Taxi service, 47-48, 147, 216
Teaching English as a Second Language, 116
Teaching in China
adjustment process, 128-129
application for, 201-204
bureaucratic relations, 117-119
contract for, 205-210
establishing terms/conditions of, 117-118
materials for, 116
non-academic responsibilities, 119
opportunities for, 116
professional relationships, 125-126, 127
role of teacher in China, 116
size of classes, 119
sponsorship sources, 198-200
student-centered approach, 121
student-teacher relations, 123, 126-127
working conditions, 124-125
workloads, 119-120
see also Foreign experts in China;
Foreign teachers in China;
Students,
Chinese
Telephone communications, 13, 73, 144-145
E-mail, 143-144
fax machines/services, 34-35, 143
Television, 148
Test of English as a Foreign Language, 43
Textbooks, 42-43
Theft, 68, 151-152
bicycle, 37
precautions, 32
Tiananmen Square, 50, 58, 109
Tianjin, 80, 216, 219
Tibet, 107
Time zones, 145
Toiletries, 17-18
Tourist season, 12, 113, 153
Train travel, 70, 71-72, 150-152
Travel in China, 112, 149-152
car rental, 147
costs, 216
domestic airlines, 150
drivers and vehicles, 38, 105, 229-231
off-limits areas, 65
permits, 65-66
permits for, 150
preparations for, 12
scheduling, 81, 82
taxi service, 47-48
urban transportation, 147-148
via train, 70, 71-72, 150, 151-152
Traveler's checks, 19-20, 143
Tutors, 81, 136-137
Typewriters, 30, 31-32, 41
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U
United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, 199
United States
Department of Education fellowships, 170-171
educational exchange agreement with China, 239-242
embassies/consulates in China, 138-140
opportunities for Chinese colleagues in, 103, 111
preparations for return to, 22-23
questions about, 44-45, 54
schools in China, 80
United States-China Cooperative Research Program, 2
Universities. See Colleges and universities, Chinese;
Colleges and universities, U.S.
U.S. Information Agency, 5
V
Vacations, 81-82
Vehicles, 105
Video equipment, 36, 40, 44, 125
Viral hepatitis A, 13, 14
Visas, 9-12, 194-195
Visual and performing arts, research funding for, 161-162
Voice of America, 35
Volunteers in Asia, 199
W
Waiban. See Foreign affairs office
Water, 30, 227-228
Western Washington University, 199
Winter, 8, 17, 26-27, 28, 29, 69
Work schedules, 89-90
Work units
in academic settings, 49-50
authority in, 86
characteristics of, 48-51
field research and, 100-101
health services in, 145-146
individual differences in, 53
interpersonal relations in, 50-51
mail distribution in, 141
meals, 76
research environment and, 84, 85-89
teacher's relations with, 117
welcoming banquet, 61
World Bank, 171-172
World Wildlife Fund, 3
WorldTeach, 200
X
Xiamen, 216, 219
Xi'an, 41
Xinhua News Agency, 7
Xinjiang, 107
Xitong, 86, 87, 88, 89
Z
Zhejiang Province, 21
Zouping County, 99
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