Examines three historical periods of English instruction in China (1862-1922, 1922-1949, and 1949-present). Focuses on recent efforts to upgrade foreign language instruction in China's schools at all educational levels. (RL)

Presents a brief discussion of the Chinese language, its relevance to social studies students in the United States, methods of teaching and learning Chinese, romanization systems developed to help westerners pronounce and read phonetically, picture writing, and a directory of resource agencies and materials. (Author/DB)

Discusses historical conflicts among cultures within Canada, particularly within the East Indian community. Discusses the multicultural policy recently adopted through alterations in Canada's immigration laws. Explores the historical development of politics in India's Punjab, and the consequences of this development on East Indians living in…

Courses in Vietnam War history should incorporate Vietnamese, French, and English literary response to the war as complements to the history texts. Possibilities include an account of the French colonial experience, a required text in translation from the viewpoint of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and Vietnamese expatriate texts. (MSE)

Analyzes the evolution of Chinese national examinations with the "catastrophe" model. Goals, content, form, and process of exams were influenced by social and political forces. Competence over 4,000 years of Chinese history was defined as military prowess, Confucian-style scholarship, Western-style military expertise, proletarian…

Five articles describe the educational activities and teachings of Confucius and his desciple Mencius as counter revolutionary attempts to restore the falterning slave-owning aristocracy of ancient China. (DE)

Twenty essays on rural mass education by T'ao Hsing-Chih (1891-1946), one of China's most effective early exponents of mass-education movements, are provided. (DE)

Through the use of novels, the author presents teaching techniques and suggestions for incorporating cultural awareness with historical background in an Asian studies survey course at the college level. (JR)

A compilation of selected articles and photographs reflecting the history of the Pilipino in America, this anthology originated as a result of a need felt by Pilipino students at UCLA to investigate the little-known history of Pilipinos in this country. The articles portray significant themes in the Pilipino experience beginning with their initial…

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

Presents an art lesson for grades 4 through 6 based on the wooden sculpture entitled Daruma. Daruma was the founder of religion of Zen Buddhism. The lesson's goals are to introduce student to Buddhist legends and to cultivate respect for a culture different from their own. (BR)

Scholars have failed to develop theoretical and methodological tools for understanding Asian Americans. However, the issues are not totally ignored since there is a growing number of writers, historians, and poets who are producing promising works outside of the liberal tradition. Examples of authors and enriching works are presented. (VM)

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)

Fifteen interdisciplinary social studies units intended for 10th grade students but applicable to eighth and ninth grade students, dealing with universal issues in the hope that students gain insight into the behavior of man, are analyzed. (SM)