Dr ： Shiquan(Michael) Wang Associate Professor Adjoint to Communication

1. Two Courses on China ------The fastest economy and country with the most opportunities available at present Dr：Shiquan(Michael) Wang Associate Professor Adjoint to Communication University of Colorado at Colorado Springs（UCCS） Director of Innovation Center, Department of T & R China Executive Leadership Academy Pudong（CELAP）

2. Why Study China? 1. China is the fastest growing economy with 8-9% of growth rate in the world today. 2. China has close economic ties with US and China is one of the most important trading partners of USA . 3. China welcomes businessmen and students from all over the world to come for new development. 4. US-China relations are becoming more and more close, there are great demand of the people for US- China business relations and culture communication.

3. Some Brief Information on China -------The fastest economy and country with the most opportunities available at present

6. Population and Ethnic Minority Groups There are 1.3 billion people in China with 65 ethnic minority groups

7. Population and structure of China in 2008 Note: From the National Statistics Annual Report of 2008

9. History of China ► very early civilization and a long rich history -------fossil remains of the Yuanmou Ape Man who lived in Yunnan Province some 1.7 million years ago. ------- Peking Man, who lived about 500,000 years ago, was able to make and use simple implements and knew the use of fire. ► Early Inventions: compass, gunpowder, the art of paper-making and block printing ► Great Constructions: The Great Wall, Grand Canal, Xian City Wall ► Over 4000 years history with the record of character ► Passed 19 dynasties within 4062 years ► The only most ancient civilization continued to date

11. Economy of China ► Used to be totally state-owned ► Changed since 1978 Reform and Opening ► GDP 30.0670 trillion，foreign exchange reserve was $1.9460 trillion by 2008 ► Proportion of public and private economy in 1995 ——Incapital：public 53%, private 47% ——Inemployment：public 39%, private 61% ——Inthe contributions made to GDP: public 39%, private 61% Note: The data of No. 4 is fromthe Study of Mr. Li Chengrui, formal Bureau Chief of The National Bureau of Statistics of China

13. 29 couples from China had collective wedding ceremony in Saint Petersburg in 2007 A traditional Chinese wedding in Longnan Jiangxi: American bridegroom Carl was drinking the nuptial cup with Chinese bride Liu Xue in 2008

14. Cross-Culture Communicationin the global Age : 1. Cultural defects and limitations increase rapidly ► Culture is transforming from a regional stable model to the national and international interaction model. ► Invisible cultural obstacles continuously appear ► Cultural conflicts are becoming obvious 2. Cultural convergence & cultural complementarities are becoming the great tendency ► Cultural flounder and cultural struggle ► Cultural communication: introjections & identification ► Cultural digest and cultural complementarities

15. Sino-US Cultural Communication A. From China: ►Historical experiences of over 4000 years ►Traditional Values from Confucianism (self-conduct, universal love, order of people) , Taoism (quiet and natural) and the Buddhism(to purify the mind & diminish desires) ► Good ethics and social habits (family, neighbors role and harmonious principle & wisdom in diplomatic relations) ► Essence from the collectivism (concern of majority) ► Stress on morality and justice rather than the materialism: material interests and profits ► Industriousness in works and school study

16. B. From US: ► Dominant Faith and Culture ► Enough Social Freedom ► Democracy and Equity ► Sense of Law with its Behavior ► Openness and Pardon ► Diversity and Comprehensiveness “Ocean’s greatness comes from the capacity of hundreds of rivers” ——Chinese Saying

17. Study in China ► Set objectives: why? when? what? ► Check the policies on official websites ► Look for the possible scholarship (make money) ► Prepare and pass the Chinese language examination HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)  ► Check and meet the detailed requirements ► Apply the appropriate universities & colleges Good website: http://www.study-in-china.org http://universitiesinchina.org

18. Chinese Government Scholarship Programme for Students of US and other countries The Ministry of Education of China (hereinafter referred to as MOEC) is responsible for the provision of Chinese government scholarships, and it entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to administer the recruitment of international students and the routine management of Chinese Government Scholarship Programs. 1.   Chinese Government Scholarship Scheme (Recruitment Quota Specified on MOEC Scholarship Scheme) 2.   CHINA/UNESCO – the Great Wall Fellowship Scheme (25 scholarships available in 2008) 3.   Study in Asia Scholarship Scheme (20 scholarships available in 2008) 4. Chinese Government Scholarship program (EU Window) (100 scholarships available in 2008) 5.   Distinguished International Students Scholarship Scheme (100 scholarships available in 2008) 6.   Chinese Culture Research Fellowship Scheme (30 scholarships available in 2008) 7.   Short-term Scholarship Scheme for Foreign Teachers of Chinese Language (Recruitment Quota Specified on MOEC Scholarship Scheme)

19. B. Chinese Bridge Scholarship C. Chinese language examination (6:00-8:00 pm Thursday, Science building 191) D. Study on your own expense E. Teaching English in China is a good way to get some income to support your study (1) www.moe.edu.cn Ministry of Education of China (2) www. csc.edu.cn China Scholarship Council

20. Arizona State University, Dean of International Language and Culture Dr. Joe Cutter addressed in the National Day reception  Sino-US artists in the National Day reception performed String Quartet  At Arizona State University Confucius Institute hosted the "Commemoration of the Sino-US diplomatic ties three decades" photo exhibition 

21. Travel in China ►Set objectives: when? where? what? how? ► Select the most representative places ► Check the weather conditions in advance ► Find the appropriate travel agencies ► Find friends for some advice and local guide ► Book the air (local train) tickets and hotels ► Luggage including camera and video camera http://en.cnta.gov.cnChina National Tourism Administration http://www.gochinatravel.comChina Travel Guide http://hk.travelzen.comTravel in China http://www.chinatravelsolution.comChina Travel Service

22. Beijing

23. Shanghai

24. Xian

27. Guilin

29. Tibet

30. Doing Business in China ► Great Opportunities and mature market ► WTO made China follow more rules in business. ► Personal Relations are becoming less important ► Advantage: human resources and large market (There are 170 cities with a million population, but there are only 9 in US. Millions of science and engineering students graduated from universities, they are the total of Hongkong and Taiwan in 20 years) ► Advantage of foreign enterprises in competition: way of management, New technology and logistics etc ► New technology and new way of business is required.

31. Procedures in doing business in China 1. Study the national policies of industry and law http://www.mofcom.gov.cnMinistry of Commerce 2. Study the local industrial policies and law 3. Make a detailed investigation and study in the following: policy, culture, relations and people. 4. Rely more on government and its departments for security and support (the bigger, the better) 5. Find some reliable local Chinese as representative 6. Set up office or company for formal procedure. A website for reference http://www.doingbusiness.org

35. CHINA:► A country with large population, fastest development and fast change ► China-US have a great potentialopportunities of mutual cooperation ! us AmbassadorTO China Mr.Jon huntsman 洪博培

36. The change of Chinese Political Democracy (People are voting for the candidates of government leaders)

39. Two Courses on China In next Spring in UCCS -------To know China, the fastest economy and the country with the most opportunitiesavailable !

40. Course One Chinese Culture and Communication (COMM 490-005) Call Number 03617 - Undergraduate (COMM 602-003) Call Number 03711 - Graduate ► 14 topics cover Main Chinese culture ► Culture is the only invisible force behind of any obvious social phenomena ► You are unable to know true China and the true Chinese without the knowledge of its long and powerful culture behind ► You can get along with China and Chinese well with the help of their culture

41. Course Two Contemporary Chinese Leadership and Media (COMM 490-004) Call Number 03616 - Undergraduate (COMM 602-002) Call Number 03619 – Graduate ► 14 topics cover contemporary Chinese leadership ► Leadership will be well introduced from political, economic and cultural perspectives ► Leadership has a crucial impact on China today in all aspects. How and why that? ► You can get along with China and Chinese well with the necessary knowledge of leadership and media

42. Dear students: That is the only chance to learn the applied Courses on China which may greatly benefit your future opportunities during Dr. Wang’s visiting before next June ! Please Enroll online as soon as possible to the two courses which are suitable to all students in UCCS. Thanks and good luck! Dr.Wang: swang@uccs.edu