From @ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu:owner-china-nt@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU Fri Dec 3 04:08:00 1993 Reply-To: ccf-editor@ifcss.org Sender: China-Net Subject: Chinese Community Bulletin (CCB #931202) 12/2/93 Comments: To: china-nt@uga.cc.uga.edu To: Multiple recipients of list CHINA-NT ===+==+==+==+==+==+== Chinese Community Bulletin ==+==+==+==+==+==+=== (CCB 931202)) +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= Chinese Community Bulletin (CCB) is one of the supplementary issues of Chinese Community Forum (CCF). CCB collects contributions on various topics which are not published in CCF regular issues or other supplementary issues. The opinions expressed in CCB do not necessarily represent the editors'. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= Table of Contents: Sender No. of Lines ============================================================================== Announcements 1. Reception by Vice Governor of Guangxi ........ .......Yun-Liang Soo 10 2. Sichuan Home-Visiting Delegation ......................... Shaojian 51 3. SVDC Seminar on Chinese Democracy ..................Jerry Destremps 40 Survey 1. ICCC Survey ..............................................Mei Zhong 132 ============================================================================== ANNOUNCEMENTS From: Yun-Liang Soo "V999QX29@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu" 11/30/93 Subject: Reception by Guangxi Deputy Governor GuangXi delegation headed by deputy governor Zhen Qian Li will meet CSS from GuangXi at Silver Palace Restaurant Chinatown New York City at 7:00PM on Dec. 2. All CSS from GuangXi are welcome to participate. For more information , call Ming Zheng at (718)-268-9377. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Shaojian "shaojian@maxwell.mmwb.ucsf.EDU" 11/30/93 Subject: Sichuan Home-Visiting Delegation FHDNAS NEWS I Since the announcement of the First Home-Visiting Delegation of North America Sichuanese (FHDNAS), more than forty fellow Sichuan friends have sent in their application. In response to their complaints about the limitation of ten members of FHDNAS, we have discussed this problem with Sichuan side. Now, the FHDNAS is open to every applicant and the application deadline is extended to Dec. 8, 1993. At Sichuan side, in addition to the Sichuan Commission of Education, following government agencies are expected to co-sponsor the FHDNAS: The Governor's Office of Sichuan Province The Sichuan Commission of Science & Technology The Sichuan Commission of Economic Development The Sichuan Commission of Foreign Economic Relation & Trade The Sichuan Department of United Front (Tongzhanbu) The Sichuan Bureau for Oversea Chinese Nationals and the Sichuan Medical Drug Administration Also, we have re-arranged the schedule of FHDNAS as follows (We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this change) Jan. 31, Monday Afternoon, signing-up and grouping in Chengdu Evening, dinner sponsored by Mr. Simon Goe, the Head of FHDNAS Feb. 1, Tuesday, all day & Feb, 2, Wednesday, all day Delegation activities, including opening + speeches + discussions + sight-seeing, etc Feb. 3. Thursday, all day & Feb. 4, Friday, all day Group activities, will be arranged by individual sponsor agencies, may include visiting corporations, universities, seminars, etc. Feb. 5, Saturday, all day Delegation Activities, including discussions + speeches + closing Please note the Chinese New Year is on Feb. 10. Send your application to Sichuan Folks Attn: Weimin Wu, FHDNAS 3550 Arden Road Hayward, CA 94545 Tel: 510-670-0888 Fax: 510-670-0808 Finally, to avoid confusion, it is repeated here again that FHDNAS members should purchase their own travel tickets to Sichuan. Only expense of the one-week visit in Sichuan will be covered by Sichuan side and other sources. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jerry D "74640.2367@CompuServe.COM" 12/1/93 Subject: SVDC Seminar on Chinese Democracy On December 11, 1993 the Silicon Valley for Democracy in China (SVDC) organization will be hosting the first in a series of scholarly seminars on the theme of the Chinese cultural heritage and its implications for democracy in China. The topic of this seminar is "The Influence of Chinese Character and Culture on the Development of Democracy." Professor Wei Ming Tu of Harvard University's Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations will discuss Chinese philosophy and its impact on democracy in China. Professor Winston Yang, chairman of the Department of Asian Studies, Seton Hall University, will explore this topic from the standpoint of political science. Professor Yuan Li Wu of the Hoover Institute, an undersecretary in the U.S. Department of Defense during the Nixon administration, will lend his persepctive as an economist. Professor Emeritus Tien Wei Wu of Southern Illinois University, an historian, will moderate. While this seminar will be conducted in Mandarin, simultaneous translation into English will be available. Admission is free and the public is encouraged to attend. The seminar begins at 1:00 p.m. in the Chinese American Culture Center, 1269 Forgewood Ave, Sunnyvale, CA. Silicon Valley for Democracy in China is a non-profit, grass-roots organization dedicated to promoting democracy in China through education and other peaceful means. How to get there: Take 101 South to Lawrence Expwy. Take Lawrence north to Elko Drive and make a right. Make a left on Forgewood Ave. and the Chinese American Culture Center will be on your left. For more information call Jerry Destremps at (408) 720-0793 or Barry Chang at (408) 996-9000. Jerry Destremps Co-Chair of English Communications SVDC --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SURVEY A Note from Editors: All responses to the survey must be directed to the researcher, Mei Zhong. CCB is not responsible for collecting questionaires. From: Mei Zhong "MZHONG@KENTVM.KENT.EDU" 11/30/93 Subject: Survey of Intercultural Communication Competence Dear Chinese Students and Scholars, As you and I study/work/live in the United States we cannot avoid interacting with Americans on a daily basis. Some of us communicate effectively in such situations while some still experience frustrations. I am a Ph.D student of communication studies. Presently, I am doing a research project that aims at examining intercultural communication competence (ICCC). Specifically, I want to look at whether there are differences in perception of ICCC (defined in the attatched survey) between intercultural interactants from the People's Republic of China and the United States. In other words, what we assume to be effective and appropriate may not be preceived as such by Americans, and vice verse. That is what I want to find out through this study. I have posted a survey on China-NT on November 22 and received some responses. However, to be able to do a comparison between the two cultures, I need many more responses. Therefore, I ask you to please help me fill out the following surveys and return to me: mzhong@kentvm.kent.edu (please make sure you fill out all three pages of the survey). I will finish this project by the end of this semester and report my findings to you. Your cooporation is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Mei Zhong INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE SURVEY This project is advised by Dr. Alan Rubin of the School of Communication Studies, Kent State University, Kent, OH. For any further information about this project, please contact Mei Zhong (Ph.D student) at 672-2659. Information about Kent State University's rules for research can be obtained from Dr. Engene P. Wenninger (216)672-2851. On the 1 to 7 scale, please circle a number according to the degree of the importance of each item ranging from 1 for "not at all important" to 7 for "very important." (To do this on the screen, simply put an "X" on the number. In a cross-cultural interaction involving people from China and the United States, how important is each of the following behaviors to AN AMERICAN in order to be perceived as competent? By competent we mean being effective and appropriate when communicating. Not at all Very important important 1. Treat other as equal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2. Be honest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3. Direct eye contact 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4. Show respect for other 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5. Be yourself/act natural 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6. Be friendly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7. Answer questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. Speak clearly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9. Don't dominate conversation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10. Try to understand other person 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11. Listen carefully 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12. Pleasant facial expression 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13. Pay close attention 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14. Smile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15. Seek topics of mutual interest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 16. Offer friendship/extend invitation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 17. Talk about what you know 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18. Introduce oneself 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 19. Know what you talk about 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20. Have sense of humor (appropriate) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 In a cross-cultural interaction involving people from China and the [BUnited States, how important is each of the following behaviors to A CHINESE in order to be perceived as competent? By competent we mean being effective and appropriate when communicating. Not at all Very important important 1. Listen carefully 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2. Pleasant facial expression 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3. Pay close attention 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4. Smile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5. Seek topics of mutual interest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6. Offer friendship/extend invitation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7. Talk about what you know 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. Introduce oneself 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9. Know what you talk about 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10. Have sense of humor (appropriate) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11. Treat other as equal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12. Be honest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13. Direct eye contact 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14. Show respect for other 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15. Be yourself/act natural 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 16. Be friendly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 17. Answer questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18. Speak clearly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 19. Don't dominate conversation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20. Try to understand other person 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION MEASUREMENT Directions: This instrument is composed of statements concerning what you think about intercultural communication. There are no right or wrong answers. Please work quickly and record your first impression by indicating the degree to which each statement applies to you whether: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly agree Strongly disagree __1. It is difficult to communicate well with people from different cultures. __2. All cultural groups should be welcome in any country. __3. There are too many cultures in the world. __4. People from different cultures always cause problems. __5. The psychological cost of communication interculturally is never too great. __6. To marry people from other cultures is acceptable. __7. Intercultural communication may harm one's beliefs. __8. People in general want to visit foreign countries. __9. We have given too much attention to cultural differences. __10. Learning about cultural differences is beneficial to personal growth. __11. People from different cultures are narrow-minded. __12. Participating in different cultural events promotes understanding. __13. There is little we can do to improve intercultural relations. __14. It is easy to talk to people from different cultures. __15. Cultural differences are getting worse. __16. Cultural differences exist in society but we can never fully understand their differences. __17. What is good for any culture is good for us. __18. Education is of no help in understanding people from different cultures. __19. To understand cultural differences is important. __20. Communication with people from different cultures is doomed to fail. __21. It is easy to disclose oneself to people from different cultures. __22. It is not necessary to learn a foreign language. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Please give your answers or circle the number of your choice.) Age: _____ Sex: 1. Male 2. Female Highest degree earned: 1. High School 2. Bachelor 3. Master 4. Doctoral 5. Other (please specify_______________) Nationality: 1. China 2. United States 3. Other (please specify ________________________) If you are from China, how many years have you stayed in the U.S.? _____ If you are from the United States, how often have you interacted with Chinese persons? 1. Never 2. Rarely 3. Sometimes 4. Often +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+==+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ + Executive Editor: Yaxin Wang Executive Moderator: Bai Yan + +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + Subscription: mail "Sub China-NT Your-First-Name Your-Last-Name" + + to Listserv@uga.cc.uga.edu or Listserv@uga.bitnet + + Back issues: anonymous ftp to cnd.org[132.249.229.100]:pub/community/CCF + + Contribution and inquiry: mail to CCF-Editor@ifcss.org + +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+==+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+