Front Matter (i-xvi)

1. Research, Study, and Teaching in China (1-7)

2. Preparing for the Trip (8-45)

3. Settling In (46-82)

4. Research (83-114)

5. Teaching (115-129)

6. Study (130-137)

7. Services Available (138-152)

8. Leaving China (153-154)

Glossary of Chinese Terms (155-156)

Appendix A: Funding for Graduate and Postdoctoral Research in China (157-172)

Appendix B: Language Study Programs in the People's Republic of China (173-176)

Appendix C: Colleges and Universities Accepting Direct Application from Foreign Students (177-183)

Appendix D: General Guidelines for Direct Application to a Chinese College or University as a Self-Sponsored Student and Excerpts from 'Regulations Concerning the Admission of Foreign Students in Chinese Schools' (184-193)

Appendix E: Visa Application for Foreigners Wishing to Study in China (194-194)

Appendix F: The People's Republic of China Visa Application Form (195-195)

Appendix G: Physical Examination Record for Foreigners (196-197)

Appendix H: Organizations Sponsoring English Teachers in China (198-200)

Appendix I: Application for Teaching Positions in China (201-204)

Appendix J: Sample Contract for Teachers (205-210)

Appendix K: American Express Emergency Check Cashing Locations (211-213)

Appendix L: Approximate Costs of Hotel Rooms, Food, Internal Travel, Services, Clothing, and Medical Care, Fall 1993 (214-219)

Appendix M: Selected Reading List and References (220-224)

Appendix N: Trial Procedures for Foreign Organizations and Individuals to Use Chinese Archives (225-226)

Appendix O: Packing it in: Preparing for Fieldwork in the PRC (227-232)

Appendix P: Student Advisory Resource Centers and General Reference Holdings (233-238)

Protocol Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People's Republic of China for Cooperation in Educational Exchanges (239-242)

Index (243-252)