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From page 215... ... Embassy, 12, 119, 120 UCLA training center, 6 Beijing University attitudes toward foreign students, 96-97 curriculum, 73 growth in foreign community, 75 library, 106 Shaoyuan Lou Guesthouse, 65-67, 93 215 Read the entire page →
From page 216... ... institutions and, 2, 6, 71, 139-145 extracurricular activities, 154-155 female students, barriers to, 97 holiday activities, 154 life in, 72-77, 92-104 registration procedures, 150 regulations concerning admission of foreign students, 146-167 scholarships, 155- 156 short-term courses, 2, 158- 161 Read the entire page →
From page 217... ... and PRC, protocol, 204-207 Electricity reliability of, 28, 30, 61, 64, 65 transformers for, 29, 30, 36 Encephalitis, Japanese, 11 - 12, 118, 127, 183-189 Equipment, professional, 36-38, 80, 92; see also specific types of equipment Eyeglasses and contact lenses, 28 Read the entire page →
From page 218... ... agencies involved in placement of, 5-6 vacations, 20 see also Teaching in PRC Foreign language teaching, opportunities in PRC, 4-5 Foreign teachers in PRC absence from work, 203 attire, 24-25 baggage allowance, 21 benefits, 21 Chinese-language lessons for, 116-117 contracts, 20, 198-203 distinction between foreign expert and, 3, 18, 61 English language, 3-6 funding, 20 general adjustment advice, 76, 117 housing, 21, 22, 61, 63, 202 language problems, 110, 117 medical and dental care, 21, 202 negotiations between Chinese and, 110 opportunities in PRC, 3, 5-6 professional relationships, 114-115 qualifications, 4, 5 recruitment, 3, 20 salaries, 20-22, 200-201 severance pay, 203 sick leave, 203 social relationships, 115-116 subjects taught by, 108 transportation, 202 travel, 21, 201-202 U.S. agencies involved in placement of, 5-6 vacations, 21, 202-203 visa approval for, 8 work loads, 111-113 see also Teaching in PRC Friendship Stores credit card use, 15 foreign exchange certificate use, 19 items carried, 19, 22, 29, 32, 34, 36 selling used items to, 29-30, 32 shipping by, 135 Fudan University, 73, 93 Fulbright awards, 2, 6 G Games and puzzles, 33-34 Gifts for Chinese friends and teachers, 31, 34-36, 38, 57, 92, 136 Guangzhou American School of, 68 attire, 24 climate, 27 credit card use, 14 dormitories and foreign expert buildings, 191 film availability, 32 hotel rates and food costs, 190 medical care, 127 U.S. Read the entire page →
From page 219... ... students, 101-104, 150-151, 160 Lanzhou bookstores in, 35 hotel rates and food costs in, 190 schooling for American children in, 69 Laundry, 25, 65 Law Read the entire page →
From page 220... ... to PRC, 13-14 see also Currency N Nanjing climate, 26 dormitories and foreign expert buildings in, 191 schooling for American children in, 69 Workers' Hospital, 127 Nanjing University, 75, 106 Nankai University, 81 National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, 2, 13 National Program for Advanced Study and Research in China, 2 Newspapers and periodicals, 33, 35, 40, 122; see also People's Republic of China, publications o Office supplies, 30-31 Official documents expert privileges card, 110 health certificate, 148, 166- 167 identification cards, 43, 110 library cards, 33, 106, 110 residence card, 110, 1153 swimming passes, 33, 130 see also Identification p Passport requirements, 8-10 Peking Union Medical College, 27, 127-128 People's Republic of China (PRC) accommodations in, 49; see also Housing adjustment to life in, 38, 46, 48-49, 58, 79, 87 background information, 22 banking, 13-14, 123-124 cable and telex facilities, 124-125 currency, 18-20, 71, 123- 124 daily life preparations, 22-35 departure from, 135- 136, 155, 159 duty-free purchases from, 17 foreign community in, 59-60 government offices in United States, 6, 9-10, 148 health conditions, 10-13 interinstitutional agreements between U.S. Read the entire page →
From page 221... ... INDEX 221 medical care, 19-21, 27-28, 43, 126-128 money transfers from U.S., 13-14 normalization of relations between United States and, 1, 3 personal relationships in, 50-54 picture taking, 32 postal services, 35, 121 - 122, 196 professional life, 35-40 public security bureau, 33 publications, 3; see also Books; Newspapers and periodicals publishing, 35 quality of life, 24-27, 48-50, 59 recreation, 130- 131 reforms, 43-44, 54, 71-74, 88, 123 research climate, 79-84 rest period, 49, 57, 62, 85 rituals, 54-57, 136 schools for American children, 67-70 social life in; see Social life in PRC student life in, 92-104 suggested reading, 22, 36, 40, 42, 211-213 tax treaty between United States and, 17-18 telephone service, 66, 125-126 travel internally, 10, 41-43, 47, 86-87, 131-134 urban transportation, 32-33, 41-43, 128-130 ways to enter, 41-42 Pets, 16 Physicians, 127 PRC Foreign Experts Bureau, 3, 8 PRC host unit description of, 43-45 responsibilities of, 8, 10, 19, 21, 29, 42-43, 55, 106, 109, 126 visitors' responsibilities to, 15, 42-43 PRC Ministry of Education, see PRC State Education Commission PRC regulations applicable to foreign students In Chinese schools, 67, 95, 146-167 banking, 14 customs, 15-17, 32, 39, 154, 197 fees for self-supporting students, 168-170 on film and videocassettes, 32' 39 grants to foreign students, 168-169 health, 12 housing, 60 picture taking, 32 postal, 122, 196 research applications by foreign scholars, 171-173 research data taken out of the country, 84 for short-term study courses, 158-159 travel, 131-132, 136 see also Law PRC State Education Commission applications for study/research, 2, 162-165 Bureau of Foreign Affairs, 20 status, 72 visa approval by, 8 Pregnant travelers, 11 Preparations for daily life' 22-35 for departure from PRC, 135- 136 for professional life, 35-40 for short-term academic visits, 88-89 Publications' English-language, see Books; Newspapers and periodicals Q Qing dynasty, 107 Qinghua University, 73 R Radios, 31 Ration coupons, 29, 32, 43 Registration with public security bureau, 33 Relatives, invited to PRC, arrangements for, 10; see also Spouses and children, arrangements for Research environment in PRC, 79-84 factors affecting success of projects, 79-82 Read the entire page →
From page 222... ... Consulate General, 121 Shipping procedures, 17, 135 professional equipment and supplies, 37 see also Mail Shopping credit card use, 15 in cities, 22 Social debts, repayment of; see Guar~ci Social life in PRC of spouses and children of foreigners, 67 of students, 93, 94 personal relationships between outsiders and Chinese citizens, 50-58, 115-116 recreation, 130- 131 Sports equipment, 194 Spouses and children, arrangements for, 11, 13, 19, 21, 34, 60, 67-70, 87, 126 Students, Chinese demonstrations, 74 educational reforms, effects on, 73-74 English-language course requirements, 5 English-language skills, 112- 113 evaluation of, by foreign teachers, 113 reference guides for education of, in U.S., 119, 208-210 relationship with foreign teachers, 114- 116 Students, foreign (U.S.) absenteeism, 95, 104, 152, 156 academic programs, 151 - 152accommodations for guests of, 10, 60 admission and registration procedures for, 149 advanced degree candidates, 9596, 147 applications process for, 147-149, 162-165 attire, 23 Read the entire page →
From page 223... ... placement/recruitment organizations, 1, 5-6 work loads, 111-113 working conditions, 113- 114 see also Foreign experts in PRC; Foreign teachers in PRC Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) , 38,114115 Theft, 33,133 Tianjin, 69,192 Toiletries to bring into PRC, 27-28 Transportation in PRC air, 132-133,192 automobile rentals, 129,192 bicycles, 32-33,129-130,134, 192 buses, 129,192 currency to pay for, 123 railroad, 123,132-133,192 taxi service, 43,123,128- 129, 192 Travel, international, by foreign experts, 19 Travel within PRC from airport, 43 arrangements for visitors, 10 economic, 131,133- 134 services, 41 -42,131 - 134 by students, 47,100-101,134 during tourist season, 88 Read the entire page →
From page 224... ... , training centers in PRC, 6 Urumqi, 191 V Vacations for foreign experts and teachers, 20-21 Veterinary acupuncture, 161 Videocassette recorders (VCRs) , 39 Visas, 8-10 Visiting Scholar Exchange Program, 2 Voice of America, 31 W Waiban, see Foreign affairs office Water, potable, 28, 65 Work schedules for short-term academic visits, 87-92 for U.S. Read the entire page →

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... Embassy, 12, 119, 120 UCLA training center, 6 Beijing University attitudes toward foreign students, 96-97 curriculum, 73 growth in foreign community, 75 library, 106 Shaoyuan Lou Guesthouse, 65-67, 93 215

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... institutions and, 2, 6, 71, 139-145 extracurricular activities, 154-155 female students, barriers to, 97 holiday activities, 154 life in, 72-77, 92-104 registration procedures, 150 regulations concerning admission of foreign students, 146-167 scholarships, 155- 156 short-term courses, 2, 158- 161

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... and PRC, protocol, 204-207 Electricity reliability of, 28, 30, 61, 64, 65 transformers for, 29, 30, 36 Encephalitis, Japanese, 11 - 12, 118, 127, 183-189 Equipment, professional, 36-38, 80, 92; see also specific types of equipment Eyeglasses and contact lenses, 28

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... agencies involved in placement of, 5-6 vacations, 20 see also Teaching in PRC Foreign language teaching, opportunities in PRC, 4-5 Foreign teachers in PRC absence from work, 203 attire, 24-25 baggage allowance, 21 benefits, 21 Chinese-language lessons for, 116-117 contracts, 20, 198-203 distinction between foreign expert and, 3, 18, 61 English language, 3-6 funding, 20 general adjustment advice, 76, 117 housing, 21, 22, 61, 63, 202 language problems, 110, 117 medical and dental care, 21, 202 negotiations between Chinese and, 110 opportunities in PRC, 3, 5-6 professional relationships, 114-115 qualifications, 4, 5 recruitment, 3, 20 salaries, 20-22, 200-201 severance pay, 203 sick leave, 203 social relationships, 115-116 subjects taught by, 108 transportation, 202 travel, 21, 201-202 U.S. agencies involved in placement of, 5-6 vacations, 21, 202-203 visa approval for, 8 work loads, 111-113 see also Teaching in PRC Friendship Stores credit card use, 15 foreign exchange certificate use, 19 items carried, 19, 22, 29, 32, 34, 36 selling used items to, 29-30, 32 shipping by, 135 Fudan University, 73, 93 Fulbright awards, 2, 6 G Games and puzzles, 33-34 Gifts for Chinese friends and teachers, 31, 34-36, 38, 57, 92, 136 Guangzhou American School of, 68 attire, 24 climate, 27 credit card use, 14 dormitories and foreign expert buildings, 191 film availability, 32 hotel rates and food costs, 190 medical care, 127 U.S.

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... students, 101-104, 150-151, 160 Lanzhou bookstores in, 35 hotel rates and food costs in, 190 schooling for American children in, 69 Laundry, 25, 65 Law

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... to PRC, 13-14 see also Currency N Nanjing climate, 26 dormitories and foreign expert buildings in, 191 schooling for American children in, 69 Workers' Hospital, 127 Nanjing University, 75, 106 Nankai University, 81 National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, 2, 13 National Program for Advanced Study and Research in China, 2 Newspapers and periodicals, 33, 35, 40, 122; see also People's Republic of China, publications o Office supplies, 30-31 Official documents expert privileges card, 110 health certificate, 148, 166- 167 identification cards, 43, 110 library cards, 33, 106, 110 residence card, 110, 1153 swimming passes, 33, 130 see also Identification p Passport requirements, 8-10 Peking Union Medical College, 27, 127-128 People's Republic of China (PRC) accommodations in, 49; see also Housing adjustment to life in, 38, 46, 48-49, 58, 79, 87 background information, 22 banking, 13-14, 123-124 cable and telex facilities, 124-125 currency, 18-20, 71, 123- 124 daily life preparations, 22-35 departure from, 135- 136, 155, 159 duty-free purchases from, 17 foreign community in, 59-60 government offices in United States, 6, 9-10, 148 health conditions, 10-13 interinstitutional agreements between U.S.

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... INDEX 221 medical care, 19-21, 27-28, 43, 126-128 money transfers from U.S., 13-14 normalization of relations between United States and, 1, 3 personal relationships in, 50-54 picture taking, 32 postal services, 35, 121 - 122, 196 professional life, 35-40 public security bureau, 33 publications, 3; see also Books; Newspapers and periodicals publishing, 35 quality of life, 24-27, 48-50, 59 recreation, 130- 131 reforms, 43-44, 54, 71-74, 88, 123 research climate, 79-84 rest period, 49, 57, 62, 85 rituals, 54-57, 136 schools for American children, 67-70 social life in; see Social life in PRC student life in, 92-104 suggested reading, 22, 36, 40, 42, 211-213 tax treaty between United States and, 17-18 telephone service, 66, 125-126 travel internally, 10, 41-43, 47, 86-87, 131-134 urban transportation, 32-33, 41-43, 128-130 ways to enter, 41-42 Pets, 16 Physicians, 127 PRC Foreign Experts Bureau, 3, 8 PRC host unit description of, 43-45 responsibilities of, 8, 10, 19, 21, 29, 42-43, 55, 106, 109, 126 visitors' responsibilities to, 15, 42-43 PRC Ministry of Education, see PRC State Education Commission PRC regulations applicable to foreign students In Chinese schools, 67, 95, 146-167 banking, 14 customs, 15-17, 32, 39, 154, 197 fees for self-supporting students, 168-170 on film and videocassettes, 32' 39 grants to foreign students, 168-169 health, 12 housing, 60 picture taking, 32 postal, 122, 196 research applications by foreign scholars, 171-173 research data taken out of the country, 84 for short-term study courses, 158-159 travel, 131-132, 136 see also Law PRC State Education Commission applications for study/research, 2, 162-165 Bureau of Foreign Affairs, 20 status, 72 visa approval by, 8 Pregnant travelers, 11 Preparations for daily life' 22-35 for departure from PRC, 135- 136 for professional life, 35-40 for short-term academic visits, 88-89 Publications' English-language, see Books; Newspapers and periodicals Q Qing dynasty, 107 Qinghua University, 73 R Radios, 31 Ration coupons, 29, 32, 43 Registration with public security bureau, 33 Relatives, invited to PRC, arrangements for, 10; see also Spouses and children, arrangements for Research environment in PRC, 79-84 factors affecting success of projects, 79-82

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... Consulate General, 121 Shipping procedures, 17, 135 professional equipment and supplies, 37 see also Mail Shopping credit card use, 15 in cities, 22 Social debts, repayment of; see Guar~ci Social life in PRC of spouses and children of foreigners, 67 of students, 93, 94 personal relationships between outsiders and Chinese citizens, 50-58, 115-116 recreation, 130- 131 Sports equipment, 194 Spouses and children, arrangements for, 11, 13, 19, 21, 34, 60, 67-70, 87, 126 Students, Chinese demonstrations, 74 educational reforms, effects on, 73-74 English-language course requirements, 5 English-language skills, 112- 113 evaluation of, by foreign teachers, 113 reference guides for education of, in U.S., 119, 208-210 relationship with foreign teachers, 114- 116 Students, foreign (U.S.) absenteeism, 95, 104, 152, 156 academic programs, 151 - 152accommodations for guests of, 10, 60 admission and registration procedures for, 149 advanced degree candidates, 9596, 147 applications process for, 147-149, 162-165 attire, 23

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... placement/recruitment organizations, 1, 5-6 work loads, 111-113 working conditions, 113- 114 see also Foreign experts in PRC; Foreign teachers in PRC Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) , 38,114115 Theft, 33,133 Tianjin, 69,192 Toiletries to bring into PRC, 27-28 Transportation in PRC air, 132-133,192 automobile rentals, 129,192 bicycles, 32-33,129-130,134, 192 buses, 129,192 currency to pay for, 123 railroad, 123,132-133,192 taxi service, 43,123,128- 129, 192 Travel, international, by foreign experts, 19 Travel within PRC from airport, 43 arrangements for visitors, 10 economic, 131,133- 134 services, 41 -42,131 - 134 by students, 47,100-101,134 during tourist season, 88

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... , training centers in PRC, 6 Urumqi, 191 V Vacations for foreign experts and teachers, 20-21 Veterinary acupuncture, 161 Videocassette recorders (VCRs) , 39 Visas, 8-10 Visiting Scholar Exchange Program, 2 Voice of America, 31 W Waiban, see Foreign affairs office Water, potable, 28, 65 Work schedules for short-term academic visits, 87-92 for U.S.

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