John Thomson was a nineteenth-century British photojournalist who used the wet-plate process to illustrate his explorations of eastern and Southeast Asia. His travels from 1862 to 1872 took him to the following places, among others: Ceylon, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, Saigon, Siam, mainland China, and Taiwan. Thomson chose to use the wet-plate…

Reviews the development of the oral history tradition in China. Identifies a number of problems that presently exist in the use of oral history in this country. (RKM)

Discusses how the Chinese have recorded their history by dynasties, the length of time any one imperial clan could retain its hold on the Dragon Throne. Dynastic histories were used to instruct rulers in the ways ethical problems of government had been dealt with in the past. (AM)

This extensive annotated bibliography includes books and articles on Chinese education and its impact on Chinese culture from ancient times to today. Both English and foreign language documents are included; all non-English entries are accompanied by English abstracts. The alphabetized entries include such topics as: (1) the impact of Confucianism…

This ungraded, annotated bibliography includes books of biography, history and society, culture, and literature. Filmstrips, study prints, slides and films are listed in the section of audio-visual materials. Also included is a list of sources of books and audio-visual materials that are included in a multi-media package on China used in the…

These 33 lesson plans were designed to accompany "Contemporary China: A Teaching Workbook," a collection of class activities, primary source selections, student readings, and role-play exercises. The lesson plans are based primarily on materials in the "Workbook," although materials from other sources also are recommended. Some…

This unit, intended for use with secondary students, presents background information on the Chinese economy. The subject warrants serious consideration because Sino-American trade has grown remarkable in the last decade and economic events occurring in China have the capacity to affect events in this country. The unit contains a six part narrative…

Procedures and evaluation of a simulation designed to reenact the British-Chinese Opium War negotiations are described. (DE)

The author spent most of his life trying to forget his Chinese heritage. This article, which describes his change of heart, offers a personal account of his re-education as an adult at the "after-school" classes at New York's Chinese school. (Editor/RK)

Sequel to an article published in the Feb-Mar 1973 issue; third article to follow. (DD)

With the likelihood of recognition by the United States of Communist China and the establishment of diplomatic relations, we must increase our understanding of China and other Asian cultures. Lists organizations in the United States that publish materials and provide services related to Asian studies. (Author/DR)

Women of Chinese descent living in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand were interviewed to provide educators in bilingual and multicultural education with insights that will help them to better prepare young women of ethnic minority backgrounds for adjustment to United States society. Additional descriptive data were gathered from written sources. A…

This publication contains three background papers on Chinese festivals which are still celebrated by Chinese Americans. The first festival discussed--Ching Ming--is a celebration of the coming of spring and the occasion of the first outing of the year. This paper discusses the historical development of the festival since prehistoric times,…

Unfortunately the story of Asian Americans and higher education is not one of unqualified success. This paper attempts to overview the historical significance and present the problems of Asian Americans in higher education. The first problem is the lack of oral and writing skills among Asian Americans. Part of this problem is cultural, referring…