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China's Encounter with the West: A History Institute for Teachers. Footnotes. Volume 13, Number 2
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Kuehner, Trudy – Foreign Policy Research Institute, 2008
On March 1-2, 2008, FPRI's Wachman Center presented a weekend of discussion on "China's Encounter with the West" for 45 teachers from 21 states across the country, held at and co-sponsored by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Asia Program. Sessions included: (1) China's Early Encounters with the West: A History in Reverse…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Asian History, Economic Factors, Political Issues
Understanding China. Footnotes. Volume 12, Number 1
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Kuehner, Trudy – Foreign Policy Research Institute, 2007
On October 21-22, 2006, FPRI's Marvin Wachman Fund for International Education hosted 46 teachers from 26 states across the country for a weekend of discussion on teaching about China. Sessions included: (1) Classical Chinese Thought and Culture and Early Chinese History (Victor Mair); (2) State and Society in Late Imperial China (Matthew Sommer);…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Asian Culture, Asian History, Democracy
Formalizing the Taiwan Connection.
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Breuder, Robert L.; King, Maxwell C. – Community and Junior College Journal, 1980
Discusses the enhanced opportunity for international education resulting from the bilateral agreement reached between the Community College Cooperative for International Development and the Professional Colleges of Taiwan. Provides examples of activities undertaken through the agreement, including faculty visits and the exchange of materials,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Foreign Countries, Intercollegiate Cooperation, International Educational Exchange
From Dependence to Autonomy. The Development of Asian Universities.
Altbach, Philip G., Ed.; Selvaratnam, Viswanathan, Ed. – 1989
A collection of works on the development of Asian universities is presented, focusing on an aspect of higher education not previously analyzed: the contemporary impact of Western academic systems in Asia. Eleven papers fall into three sections following the introduction, "Twisted Roots: The Western Impact on Asian Higher Education," (P.…
Descriptors: Colonialism, Educational Change, Educational Development, Educational History
A Comparative Analysis of the Information Sectors of South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan.
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Kim, Mee-Jean – Information Processing & Management, 1996
Discussion of disparities between developed and developing nations and the influence of information technology focuses on the newly industrializing countries of South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan and their development of the information sectors as strategic industries to gain international competitiveness. Topics include information activities,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Competition, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
China: Background Notes Series.
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Reams, Joanne Reppert – 1983
Concise background information on the People's Republic of China is provided. The publication begins with a profile of the country, outlining the people, geography, economy, and membership in international organizations. The bulk of the document then discusses in more detail China's people, geography, history, government, education, economy, and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Comparative Education
Taiwan: Background Notes Series.
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Reams, Joanne Reppert – 1983
Concise background information on Taiwan is provided. The publication begins with a profile of Taiwan, discussing the people, geography, political establishment, and economy. A map of the country is provided. The bulk of the publication then provides more detailed information on Taiwan's people, geography, history, administration, political…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Comparative Education