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levels,</I></div> <div> <I> with a special excursion to </I><I><B>Hong Kong</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>15 Days</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Departure Date: May 17, 2011-May 31, 2011</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="b695e110.gif" border=0 width="350" height="273" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="b675edd0.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="221" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Explore the history of education in China, from the quest for economic modernization to the growing</I></div> <div> <I> financial struggles among students.  Visit a primary and secondary school and a university to see what </I></div> <div> <I>the  Chinese educational model is like.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Explore the imporance of culture in Chinese education and in everyday life.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>  Also visit some of the most sacred sites in China, including the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the grand </I></div> <div> <I>Jade Buddha Temple, along with the Great Wall of China and the Terracotta Warriors and more.</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="itinerary"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B><U>Itinerary</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Day 1-May 17th</B></div> <div> <B>Overnight Flight to China</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Day 2-May 18th</B></div> <div> <B>Arrival in Beijing</B></div> <div> <I>It was in this city that Chairman Mao proclaimed the People's Republic of China in 1949.</I></div> <div> <I>We will meet our tour director and check in to the hotel.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Day 3-May 19th</B></div> <div> <B>Guided Sightseeing of Beijing</B></div> <div> <I>Meet your local guide for a tour of the city. Beijing means "Northern Capital." </I></div> <div> <I>See Tiananmen Square ( the Gate of Heavenly Peace), the largest public square in the world.</I></div> <div> <I>Visit the Forbidden City (Gugong), accessible only to members of the imperial court until 1949.</I></div> <div> <I> See the Imperial Palance and more.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>High School Visit</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Visit a Tea House</B></div> <div> <I>Learn about the importance of tea in the Chinese culture. Not only for refreshment, </I></div> <div> <I>chinese tea holds a place in medicine, art and literature. Experience the custom and</I></div> <div> <I> culture surrounding this ancient pastime.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Day 4-May 20th</B></div> <div> <B>Excursion to Badaling and the Great Wall of China</B></div> <div> <I>Travel to Badalint to view one of the wonders of the world: the Great Wall of China.</I></div> <div> <I>The Wall's construction began in the 5th century B.C. as a defense against the Mongols: </I></div> <div> <I>300,000 people labored on the wall for several centuries. the wall extends more than 3,000 miles.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Rickshaw Tour of Hutongs</B></div> <div> <I>Visit an ancient city alley or lane, typical in Beijing. These small lanes and alleyways</I></div> <div> <I>still provide access to dwellings for half the total urban population.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Optional Kung Fu Show</B></div> <div> <I>Attend this dance spectacular.  A mixture of kuing fu, dance and acrobatics, this </I></div> <div> <I>show combines ornate costumes, vibrant set design and gravity-defying</I></div> <div> <I> moves sure to impress you.</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Day 5-May 21st</B></div> <div> <B>Beijing</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Visit a Local School</B></div> <div> <I>Visit a local high school and dialogue with students and faculty.  </I></div> <div> <I>Compare and contrast China's education system to that of the U.S.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Peking Duck Dinner</B></div> <div> <I>During this special feast, learn about the ritual preparation and savory side </I></div> <div> <I>dishes that accompany this regional specialty.</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Day 6-May 22nd</B></div> <div> <B>Xi'an</B></div> <div> <I>Take flight to Xi'an (pronounced Shi-ahn), one of China's most extrardinary cities. </I></div> <div> <I>Xi'an was once the largest city in the world and the capital of 11 dynasties.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Visit to the Shaanxi Provincial Museum</B></div> <div> <I>See artifacts from the Han and Tang dynasties.  </I></div> <div> <I>This museum is build on the site of a former Confucian temple.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Visit to the Museum of the Terra-Cotta Army</B></div> <div> <I>Visit this museum with an amazing collection of figures discoverd by peasants </I></div> <div> <I>digging for water in 1974. The army's 8,099 painstakingly modeled, life-size </I></div> <div> <I>warriors and horses--of which no two are alike--were sculpted to protect the tomb </I></div> <div> <I>of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi, founder of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.) </I></div> <div> <I>and the first ruler to unify China.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>IMAX Theater</B></div> <div> <I>View an informative film describing the excavation process.</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Day 7-May 23rd</B></div> <div> <B>Xi'an - Guilin</B></div> <div> <B>Visit to a Local Primary School</B></div> <div> <I>Visit students and teachers at a local primary school. </I></div> <div> <I>Chinese students will be prepared to ask questions about American Education.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Guided Sightseeing of Xi'an</B></div> <div> <I>Follow in the footsteps of Marco Polo during this guided tour. Follow the Silk Road.</I></div> <div> <I>See the Wild Goose Pagoda, the 118 foot high Bell Tower </I></div> <div> <I>and the Great Mosque (one of China's oldest Muslim temples).</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Flight to Guilin</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Day 8-May 24th</B></div> <div> <B>Guilin</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="b74f9bc0.gif" border=0 width="249" height="188" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I>Located in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin is</I></div> <div> <I> considered to be the pearl of China's thriving tourist industry on account of the </I></div> <div> <I>natural beauty and historic treasures. Covering an area of about 27,800 square kilometers </I></div> <div> <I>(10,734 square miles), the city is rather compact when compared with other leading </I></div> <div> <I>cities in the country. However, situated within this area one may find green mountains, </I></div> <div> <I>crystal clear waters, unique caves and beautiful stones.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Major attractions include </I><I>Elephant Trunk Hill</I><I>, </I><I>Li River</I><I>, </I><I>Reed Flute Cave</I><I> </I></div> <div> <I>and </I><I>Seven-Star Park</I><I> that boasts a Stone Museum where amazing</I></div> <div> <I> geological finds are displayed.</I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://video.travelchinaguide.com/list.asp?c=49" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://video.travelchinaguide.com/list.a"><U>Click on this link to see Guilin Videos</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Li River Boat Cruise</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="b710ebf0.jpg" border=0 width="270" height="191" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I>Enjoy a river boat cruise.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Free Time </B></div> <div> <I>Enjoy free time in Guilin to explore sites and places of your choosing.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Day 9-May 25th</B></div> <div> <B>Guilin</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Reed Flute Cave</B></div> <div> <I>This site is on almost all travel itineraries.  The reeds growing here make flutes. </I></div> <div> <I>See geological formations of stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations </I></div> <div> <I>created by carbonate deposition. Here, you can get some reed flutes for yourself or </I></div> <div> <I>family and friends. Make sure you bargain with the vendors.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="b7240e20.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="226" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="b7340e20.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="226" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I>Interior Scenes of the Cave.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Flight to Shanghai</B></div> <div> <I>Fly to Shanghai (means "up from the sea.") This is one of the most important </I></div> <div> <I>ports in China. China's Communist Party and the </I></div> <div> <I>Cultural Revolution originated in Shanghai.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Day 10-May 26th</B></div> <div> <B>Shanghai</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Guided Sightseeing Tour of Shanghai</B></div> <div> <I>Tour begins in the heart of the city with a visit to the Bund ("Wall Street of the East" </I></div> <div> <I>and largest base of Chinese industrial technology). See the Jade Buddha Temple with each Buddha scupleted from a single piece of white Jade from Burma.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I> Continue on the the Yu Garden, a showplace of classical Chinese landscaping dating back to 1537.</I></div> <div> <I>The Chinese consider gardening a complex art form, in which they construct </I></div> <div> <I>an entire world in miniature, using minerals, plants and animals in a limited space.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Visit to the Bund</B></div> <div> <I>See the Wall Street of the East.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Primary School Visit-Orient Peace</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Nanjing Road</B></div> <div> <I>See the crafts and delicacies of this city in interesting shops on this road</I><I>.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Jin Mao Tower</B></div> <div> <I>Enjoy city views from this Shanghai World Financial Tower,</I></div> <div> <I> China's tallest building and fifth tallest in the world.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Acrobatics Show</B></div> <div> <I>See traditional Chinese acrobatics.</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Day 11-May 27th</B></div> <div> <B>Shanghai</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Attend a Lecture at a Local University</B></div> <div> <I>Visit with college students and faculty at a local university</I></div> <div> <I> and attend a lecture about China's higher education system.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>University Visit & Lecture at</B></div> <div> <B> </B><A HREF="http://www.lixin.edu.cn" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.lixin.edu.cn"><U><B>Lixin University of Commerce</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Visit a Foreign Language Training Center-Smart School Shanghai</B></div> <div> <I>See how a foreign language training center operates.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Day 12-May 28th</B></div> <div> <B>Shanghai to Hong Kong</B></div> <div> <B>Flight to Hong Kong</B></div> <bR> <div> <I> Hong Kong is China's Window on the World.  </I></div> <div> <I>Hong Kong is an important financial center and former</I></div> <div> <I> British Crown Colony turned back over to China in 1997.</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Day 13-May 29th</B></div> <div> <B>Hong Kong</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Guided Sightseeing Tour of Hong Kong</B></div> <div> <I>See Victoria Peak for a breathtaking view of the city, harbor and neighboring islands. </I></div> <div> <I>You will pass Happy Valley, the Royal Yacht Club, Repulse Bay (Hong Kong's popular beach) </I></div> <div> <I>and the world-famous Aberdeen Harbor, know for its floating restaurants. </I></div> <div> <I>See also Stanley Market, a traditional street market in Hong Kong.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Dim Sum Lunch</B></div> <div> <I>Dim Sum gives you the chance to try a diverse range of Chinese cuisine in small dishes.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Day 14-May 30th</B></div> <div> <B>Free Day in Hong Kong</B></div> <div> <I>Visit sites and places on your itinerary this day.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Optional Excursion to Lantau Island</B></div> <div> <I>Instead of a free day, you can opt to take a half-day trip to Lantau Island,</I></div> <div> <I> the largest island in Hong Kong. Begin with a visit to Po Lin Monastery, originally </I></div> <div> <I>constructed by thre Buddhists in 1924. Climb nearly 268 steps to reach the world's tallest,</I></div> <div> <I> outdoor, seated bronze Buddha. The Buddha is 75 feet tall and weighs more than 200 tons. </I></div> <div> <I>This Buddha was seen in the film Rush Hour II. </I></div> <div> <I>Take a stroll along Wisdom path, with a prayer carved into tree trunks.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Day 15-May 31st</B></div> <div> <B>Return Home</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="a_passport_and_visa_is_required_for"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>A Passport and Visa is Required for this Trip </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>For Passport:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://travel.state.gov/passport/passpor"><U><B>Passport Services</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>For Visa:</B></div> <div> Download Application Form Here:</div> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-3017/Visa_Application_Form_from_China_Embassy.pdf"><u>Visa_Application_Form_from_China_Embassy.pdf</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <div> <B>Contact: </B><A HREF="http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/"><U><B>Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States</B></U></A></div> <div>  (<B>Must apply in person--cheaper ($140) and more expedient.)</B></div> <div> (Do not have to leave Passport for long, if at all since we will apply in person.) </div> <div> <I><B>Please note:  I will be taking students to the Embassy to apply for Visas. 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King at:</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I><A HREF="mailto: roking@nvcc.edu" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto: roking@nvcc.edu"><U><I><B>roking@nvcc.edu; </B></I></U></A></div> <div> <I><B>____</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="enroll_online___tour_number_508563"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I><I><B>Enroll</B></I><A HREF="http://www.efcollegestudytours.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.efcollegestudytours.com"><U><I><B> online.  </B></I></U></A><I><B>Tour Number: 508563</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>To Enroll Online:</B></I></div> <div> 1. Visit <A HREF="http://www.efcollegestudytours.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.efcollegestudytours.com"><U><U>www.efcollegestudytours.com</U></U></A> and click on the tab “Parents/students”</div> <div> 2. Click on the circle which reads “Enroll”</div> <div> 3. Enter the Tour ID 508563...then follow the directions.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>To Enroll Over the Phone:</B></I></div> <div> 1. Simply call <B>1-800-665-5364 </B>(customer service)</div> <div> 2. Note the ID number<B> 508563 </B>and provide information and credit card payment.</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="hotels"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Hotels</div> <div> (See also <A HREF="http://www.tripadvisor.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.tripadvisor.com"><U>Trip Advisor</U></A>)</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Beijing </U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="c6a38d00.jpg" border=0 width="312" height="208" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B><B> <IMG SRC="c6b5ee80.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="232" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.tiantanhotel.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.tiantanhotel.com/"><U><B>Tian Tan Hotel</B></U></A><B> </B></div> <div> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#993380" FACE="Calisto MT" ><B>3 Stars ***</B></FONT></div> <div> 1 Tiyuguan Road </div> <div> Chongwen District </div> <div> Beijing 100061 </div> <div> +86 (0) 106 719 06 66 </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Xi'an</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="c6c5eee0.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="238" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="c6d5e070.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="263" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298557-d610067-Reviews-Good_World_Hotel-Xi_an_Shaanxi.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-"><U><B>Hengjia Grand Good World Hotel</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>4 Stars ****</B></div> <div> 108 Lianhu Road </div> <div> Xi'an </div> <div> +86 29 8735 0258 </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Guilin</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="c6e38eb0.jpg" border=0 width="312" height="235" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B><B>  <IMG SRC="c6f38eb0.jpg" border=0 width="312" height="235" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.evainnguilin.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.evainnguilin.com"><U><B>EVA INN</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>4 Stars****</B></div> <div> No.66 Binjiang Road </div> <div> Guilin 541002 </div> <div> 0086-773-2803286</div> <div> 0086-773-2830666 </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Shanghai</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="c715ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B><B>  <IMG SRC="c735ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.jiulonghotel.net/en/index.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.jiulonghotel.net/en/index.asp"><U><B>Greenland Jiulong Hotel</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>4 Stars****</B></div> <div> 601 Liyang Road</div> <div> Shanghai 200080</div> <div> +86 21 65418228 </div> <div>  </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U>Hong Kong</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="c755ea30.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="163" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="c775e740.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="116" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ramadahongkong.com/hk/en" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ramadahongkong.com/hk/en"><U><B>Ramada Hong Kong</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>4 Stars****</B></div> <div> 308 Des Voeux Road West </div> <div> Hong Kong 0000 </div> <div> +852 (0) 341 033 33 </div> <bR> <div> ____</div> <bR> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="study_abroad_requirements"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I><I><B>Study Abroad Requirements:</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Study Abroad combines traditional and experiental learning in three phases: pre-tour, on-tour, and post-tour.</div> <bR> <div> Download Requirements Here:</div> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-3020/Study_Abroad_Requirements_and_Study_Guidelines.pdf"><u>Study_Abroad_Requirements_and_Study_Guidelines.pdf</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <div> <B> For Non-Credit Students</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Keeping a Daily Journal of Tour Activities and Sites</U></B></div> <bR> <div> You are required to keep a journal of your travel activities, sites visited , lessons and history learned and reflections and questions. We will have discussions throughout the day as well as reflections during dinner. Visit the links below to learn more about journaling while traveling abroad.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://outreach.ewu.edu/ifs/support-resources/journaling-tips.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://outreach.ewu.edu/ifs/support-reso"><U><B><U>Journaling Tips and Suggestions for Students</U></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://outreach.ewu.edu/ifs/support-resources/journaling-tips/appropriate-journal-topics-/-entries.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://outreach.ewu.edu/ifs/support-reso"><U><B><U>Appropriate Journal Topics and Entries</U></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://outreach.ewu.edu/ifs/support-resources/journaling-tips/inappropriate-journal-topics-/-entries.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://outreach.ewu.edu/ifs/support-reso"><U><B><U>Inappropriate Journal Topics and Entries</U></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://outreach.ewu.edu/ifs/support-resources/journaling-tips/travel-journal-examples.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://outreach.ewu.edu/ifs/support-reso"><U><B><U>Travel Journal Examples</U></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Major Study Questions</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>"</B><I><B>Chinese Education, Society and Culture"</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Pre-Tour Questions</U></B></div> <bR> <div> In preparation for our pre-tour orientation meetings, write a brief one-two page paper on:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> What you expect to learn on tour? and, </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">How you think your tour will contribute to your overall understanding of</div> <div>  education, society and culture in China.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Pre-Tour Online Study</U></B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Visit at least 5 online related learning links on the course website in preparation for the study abroad tour.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>On-Tour Questions</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">What did you learn about the educational system in China on each level?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Based on your observations combined with lectures from our tour guides and educators,describe what you found interesting about Chinese Society and culture.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Describe your individual study tour question and provide your response to it.</div> <bR> <div> <I>All tour members will  answer the above questions and may designate an additional study </I></div> <div> <I>question of their choice around the study theme.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>For additional study questions, students can choose one of six themes: </I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Education and Society;</B></div> <div> <B> Health and Wellbeing; </B></div> <div> <B>The Arts and Society; </B></div> <div> <B>Media and Communication;</B></div> <div> <B> Conservation and the Environment; or</B></div> <div> <B>Business, Technology and Globalization.</B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Study tour members are studying on-line and visiting links about the </I></div> <div> <I>places to be visited. Students can also sign up for course credit for this tour. </I></div> <div> <I>If you are not taking this course for credit, there will be several required half-day meetings in </I></div> <div> <I> late April to early May in preparation for study abroad. During the study tour you will keep a </I></div> <div> <I>journal and take photos for a photographic journal on your studies and experiences. </I></div> <div> <I>At dinner, we will spend some time discussing the events of the day.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I> Students will be responsible for developing a report on their specific content area(s).</I></div> <div> <I> We will then compile our tour findings with pictures, essays and descriptions for publication</I></div> <div> <I>on the course Web site for public education and viewing.  Tour participants will receive an </I></div> <div> <I>EF backpack and  journal for the trip. Students will be asked to write up their summary </I></div> <div> <I>descriptions on the trip back home for submission before departing the airport in the US or no</I></div> <div> <I> later than 2 weeks after the trip.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Use this course web site and the tour web site for study.  Enter tour site by going to:</I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.efcollegestudytours.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.efcollegestudytours.com"><U><I> </I></U></A><A HREF="http://www.efcollegestudytours.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.efcollegestudytours.com"><U><I>www.efcollegestudytours.com</I></U></A><A HREF="http://www.efcollegestudytours.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.efcollegestudytours.com"><U><I>.</I></U></A><I>  Enter Tour Number: 508563.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>On the EF site, you will find links, suggested reading, suggested movies.  </I></div> <div> <I>Read destination profiles, pack for your tour and travel smart sections. </I></div> <div> <I>Pay particular attention to sections on appropriate clothing to take, money/currency, etc. </I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Develop a Summary Report at the Conclusion of the Tour</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id216.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Student Commentaries"><U><I>Please click here to see examples of reports prepared by previous students.</I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>___</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>For Credit Students</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="download_course_syllabus_here"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Download Course Syllabus Here:</B></div> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-3019/Course_Syllabus.pdf"><u>Course_Syllabus.pdf</u> </a>  </B></div> <bR> <div> Students may sign up for 3 credits through <I><B>NVCC</B></I> for this tour. </div> <div> If you are interested in taking the tour with credit, please see <I>Dr. Rosalyn M. King</I> for more information.</div> <bR> <div>  You may also opt to sign up for  college credit through EF College Study Tours host institution--<I><B>Eastern Washington University.</B></I> </div> <div> Register with them directly at:<B> </B><A HREF="http://outreach.ewu.edu/ifs.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://outreach.ewu.edu/ifs.html"><U><B>http://outreach.ewu.edu/ifs.html</B></U></A><B>. </B></div> <div> They have an array of courses you can consider.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Students desiring to study abroad for NVCC credit must complete all of the above </B></div> <div> <B>requirements under non-credit requirements, plus the following:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Photographic Journal & Essay</U></B></div> <div> Take at least 25 photos related to the Tour's theme and write about each photo and experience.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Artifacts Collection</U></B></div> <div> Collect a minimum of four articats that represent the culture and explain in no fewer than 500 words how each artifact represents the culture or country and its significance.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Reaction Paper</U></B></div> <div> A larger reaction paper answering the study tour questions along with your specific  study question. (Note, this could be combined with your photo journal.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Attend Required Pre-Tour Lectures (2)</U></B></div> <div> These lectures will include learning about the study destination on various levels and aspects</div> <div>  and may include guest lecturers.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>_</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="important_travel_links"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B><U>IMPORTANT TRAVEL LINKS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.cia.gov/library/publications"><U><B>CIA-World Fact Book</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html"><U><B>Exchange Rates</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://travel.state.gov/passport/passpor"><U><B>Passport Services</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.state.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.state.gov"><U><B>US Department of State</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://usembassy.state.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://usembassy.state.gov"><U><B>US Embassies</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/"><U><B>Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China in the United States of America</B></U></A></div> <div> <I><B>_</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="related_learning_links"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B><U>Related Learning Links</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>General References</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.teachingtips.com/blog/2009/08/30/25-surprising-facts-about-chinas-education-system/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.teachingtips.com/blog/2009/08"><U><B>25 Surprising Facts about China's Education System</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.philmultic.com/home/instruments/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.philmultic.com/home/instrumen"><U><B>Chinese Musical Instruments</B></U></A></div> <div> An introduction to the Chinese Musical Instruments—the Lute family, the Zither Family, the Harp family, the huqin family, and the hammered string instruments.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.index-china-food.com/tea-culture.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.index-china-food.com/tea-cult"><U><B>China's Tea Culture and Ceremonies</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://arts.cultural-china.com/27two.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://arts.cultural-china.com/27two.htm"><U><B>Chinese Opera and Theater</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cntoc.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cntoc.html"><U><B>Country Study: China</B></U></A></div> <div> The Library of Congress comprehensive study of the People's Republic of China.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cultural-china.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cultural-china.com"><U><B>Cultural China</B></U></A></div> <div> A site with everything you need to know about cultural China from arts, history, opera, food, literature, travel, folk art and much more.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.moe.edu.cn/english/planning_n.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.moe.edu.cn/english/planning_n"><U><B>Education in the People's Republic of China</B></U></A></div> <div> An overview of the development of the educational system from the Ministry of Education.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.royalty.nu/Asia/China/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.royalty.nu/Asia/China/index.h"><U><B>Royalty in China</B></U></A></div> <div> A website with many articles, books and links on China--it's history, royal families and culture.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Beijing</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing"><U><B>Beijing, China</B></U></A></div> <div> Wikipedia's overview of Beijing.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.bmnh.org.cn" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bmnh.org.cn"><U><B>Beijing Museum of Natural History</B></U></A></div> <div> The museum is the largest of its type in China, with about 5,000 specimens arranged into 3 collections: paleontology, zoology and botany.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ebeijing.gov.cn/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ebeijing.gov.cn/"><U><B>Beijing Official Website International</B></U></A></div> <div> The official website of the Beijing government.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.chinahighlights.com/beijing/forbidden-city/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.chinahighlights.com/beijing/f"><U><B>The Forbidden City</B></U></A></div> <div> The Forbidden City is the best preserved imperial palace in China and the largest ancient palatial strucfture in the world.  This is a world heritage site.  The Forbidden City ws the home and center of power for 24 emperors during the mid to latter Ming and Qing dynasties. Take a virtual tour of the city by viewing the video on this website.  Also learn about the history and architecture of this landmark site.</div> <bR> <div> <B>            </B><A HREF="http://www.kinabaloo.com/forbidden_city.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kinabaloo.com/forbidden_city."><U><B>The Forbidden City-History & Photos</B></U></A></div> <div> This site provides a history and tour of the city.  The guide includes over 500 photographs and describes in detail all the main places of interest.  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.royalty.nu/Asia/China/PuYi.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.royalty.nu/Asia/China/PuYi.ht"><U><B>The Last Emperor</B></U></A></div> <div> Read about the last emperor in China.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Badaling and the Great Wall of China</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.history.com/topics/great-wall-of-china" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.history.com/topics/great-wall"><U><B>The Great Wall of China</B></U></A></div> <div> The History Channel provides many select videos on the history and evolution of the Great Wall(s) of China.</div> <div> <B>           </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>         </B></div> <div> <B>        Guilin</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/guilin.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguid"><U><B>Guilin Travel Guide</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Hong Kong</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.panoramicearth.com/2555/Hong_Kong/Temple_of_10000_Buddhas_Monastery" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.panoramicearth.com/2555/Hong_"><U><B>10,000 Buddhas Monastery</B></U></A><B>-Panoramic Views</B></div> <div> A temple with life-size gold buddhas lining the steep path up to the Temple. The main temple houses hundreds of small golden Buddhas on every level of the temple.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.dsphotographic.com/g2/hongkong/10000buddhas/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.dsphotographic.com/g2/hongkon"><U><B>10,000 Buddhas Monastery-Photographs</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk"><U><B>Heritage Museum</B></U></A></div> <div> A modern museum holding the history of Hong Kong. The largest of the city's museums.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.lcsd.gov.hk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.lcsd.gov.hk"><U><B>Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens</B></U></A></div> <div> Houses exotic animals and plants.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.thepeak.com.hk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thepeak.com.hk"><U><B>Victoria Peak</B></U></A></div> <div> A high and cool point in the city with beautiful gardens, homes, a reservoir, tower, tram and more.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Shanghai</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.lixin.edu.cn" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.lixin.edu.cn"><U><B>Lixin University of Commerce</B></U></A></div> <div> Shanghai Lixin University of Commerce (SLUC), formerly called Lixin Accounting Institute, is an institution of higher learning under the direct jurisdiction of the Shanghai Municipal Government. It was established in 1928 by Dr. Shu Lun Pan, a famous professor of accounting and education, who is still credited with being the Father of Modern Accounting in China. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.shanghaimuseum.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.shanghaimuseum.net"><U><B>Shanghai Museum</B></U></A></div> <div> The Shanghai Museum displays some of the best cultural relics from China's neolithic period to the Qing dynasty, a span of over 5,000 years. The museum is known for its bronze ware, ceramics, calligraphy and painting. It also houses jade, furniture, coins and chinese seals of "chops."</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Xi'an</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://sxhm.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://sxhm.com"><U><B>Shaanxi History Museum</B></U></A></div> <div> One of Xi'an's premier attractions. this roomy modern museum contains over 370,000 relics chronciling Shaanxi civilization and culture from as far back as prehistoric times.  The collection contains ceramics, bronzes, jade pieces, gold and silver,ancient coins, calligraphy from the pre-Ming periods.  Look also for frescoes from the Tang dynasty and some of the terracotta soldiers up close.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/441/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/441/"><U><B>Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.bj.bmy.com.cn" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bj.bmy.com.cn"><U><B>Terracotta Army</B></U></A></div> <div> The Terracotta Army was discovered in 1974 by peasants digging a well. These are life pottery figures, modeled from yellow clay.  they were made to guard the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi, a ruler who unified China more than 2,200 years ago. Excavations yielded three pits and more than 7,000 soldiers, archers, and horses. It is believed that Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb is nearby.  The complex is reported to also contain 48 tombs for concubines who were buried alive with the emperor, a fate also reserved for workers, to prevent the location and the design of the tomb from becoming known.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Terracotta_Army" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entr"><U><B>Terracotta Army-New World Encyclopedia</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://gochina.about.com/od/whattosee/p/TC_Army.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://gochina.about.com/od/whattosee/p/"><U><B>Visiting the Terracotta Army & Museum</B></U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>_</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="readings"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B><U>Readings</U></B></div> <bR> <div> Behr, Edward. <I>The Last Emperor.</I> Bantam Books, 1987. </div> <bR> <div> Buck, Pearl S.<I> The Good Earth</I>. Harper and Row, 1949.</div> <bR> <div> Evans, Richard. <I>Deng Xiaoping and the Making of Modern China</I>. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1993. </div> <bR> <div> Fairbanks, John K. <I>China: A New History</I>. Cambridge: Belknap / Harvard University Press, 1992. </div> <bR> <div> Kaplan, Fredric; Sobin, Julian; and Arne de Keijzer. <I>The China Guidebook.</I> Houghton Mufflin Co., (A comprehensive guidebook that is up-dated yearly.) </div> <bR> <div> Schell, Orville. <I>Mandate of Heaven</I>. Simon and Schuster, 1995. </div> <div> <I><B>_</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="videos"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B><U>Videos</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zarTyUzKVuk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zarTyUzKV"><U><B>EF-World Leader in International Education</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkHt0aZzXTA&feature=related" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkHt0aZzX"><U><B>EF Tours-Highlights of China</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnNo3c03550&feature=related" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnNo3c035"><U><B>EF Education: The Global Classroom</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLcmne0z1Xc&feature=channel" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLcmne0z1"><U><B>Global Awareness as a 21st Century Skill</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/441/video" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/441/video"><U><B>Terracotta Army</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Joy Luck Club (Trailer for Movie)</B></div> <div> <B> <iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wCBdoFMHpTU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Last Emperor (Trailer for Movie)</B></div> <div> <B> <iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6N6nvUZO42o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>  </B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-TNQleu02g&feature=channel" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-TNQleu0"><U><B>Why Travel with EF Educational College Tours?</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Videos on Chinese Dance, Music and  Song </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>--Dance--</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZApcRVNVqw&NR=1" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZApcRVNV"><U><B>Beijing Olympics 2008-Chinese Blind and Deaf Artists</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKIMVpG4FCA&feature=fvst" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKIMVpG4F"><U><B>Chinese Ballet Stems from Revolution</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL1rB0GPIhI&NR=1" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL1rB0GPI"><U><B>Chinese Modern Dance</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Classical Ballet-Great Chinese State Circus-Swan Lake</B></div> <div> <B> <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4sMc-p19FIk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>  </B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfLhO8fRTkI&feature=related" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfLhO8fRT"><U><B>Traditional Chinese Dance</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>--Music & Song--</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B7_pDP2xS4" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B7_pDP2x"><U><B>Bamboo Flute Chinese Music</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxwEXiws0cA&feature=related" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxwEXiws0"><U><B>Beautiful Chinese Music</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYWiQ_RnLWE" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYWiQ_RnL"><U><B>Beijing Opera Clip</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf4CzLTG1pA&feature=related" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf4CzLTG1"><U><B>Chinese Classical Music</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI9-URr9r80&feature=related" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI9-URr9r"><U><B>Chinese Guangdong Music</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJE_VeFo8qo&feature=related" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJE_VeFo8"><U><B>Chinese Rock and Rap</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz_dQwcEBr0&feature=related" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz_dQwcEB"><U><B>Chinese Rock Music-Shanghai</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xmZ3fGhtng&feature=related" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xmZ3fGht"><U><B>Three Chinese Classic Songs</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJI7I2f1Atc&feature=related" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJI7I2f1A"><U><B>Traditional Chinese Song</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>