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  • PIECE Western Carolinian June 13, 1985 Page Five Li Zhaotung Vice President of Yunnan University. "We went to boost the economy and national unity and work for world peace." President Yang has indicated that he will issue an invitation for a visit to Yunnan University in the fall for a WCU party to be headed by the Chancellor. The purpose of the visit would be to complete the details of our newly executed agreement in Yunnan Province. I've found Mr. Yang to be an open, interested and friendly man who hopes to quickly strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperative programming between our universities, I believe we can accomplish a great deal both in China and our campus through our new agreement. We are looking at the possibility of expanding economic and cultural development in addition to the educational exchanges which are already underway. Itappearsto me that there is a good future in the relationships of these two sister institutions. Myron Coulter 11 June 1985 Li Shushen Yunnan University Zoologist Hu Zhihao POLITICAL INFORMATION Area in Sq. Miles 3,691,500 (about the same size as U.S.) S PHINA I HEILUNEKIANG ^-v r^/ ty\ KIRIN ^^j Population S 1,000,000,000 (approximately) \__ SINKIANG f A_^ MONGOLIA J, J&2V/yS "> >y ft / 1 ■ H0PEH7S/y~j Population Per Sq. Mile j^ 229 (58 in U.S.) -n TIBET r a <*Wter shansi) 7" r TSINGHAI ) U J ) J/? IL •V^ VV JSHENSlC H0NSN yS>uNGS\ \ SZECHWAN ^ "UPEH )T/^"" Form of Government People's Republic J vJ QwEIEHOwV^. \ JFUKIEIU /.YUNNAN W^^ t-r*~L\J \ ^1 KWAN6SI JWm-MUy Capital Beijing o Biology faculty member at Yunnan University Ho Li English teacher at Shenyang Institute of Computer Technology who is working on master's degree in English at WCU. "I have to grasp every opportunity I can to study English and American literature." r Chronology 1981 1982 1983 1984 President Zhao Ji of Yunnan University visits U.S. with a Chinese Delegation of Local Higher Education. Zhao Ji meets and talks with Chancellor H. F. Robinson. They agree to establish an inter-institutional program of exchanging scholars. Two Chinese botanists conduct research at Western while WCU's biology department head, Frederick Harrison, does research at Yunnan University. In summer, WCU biology professors J. Dan Pittillo and James Wallace travel, lecture and do research in China. This is inspired by the ecological similarities of the Appalachia and Yunnan province. In October, Chancellor Robinson, Vice-Chancellor Stoltz, and Dr.Hulbert visit Yunnan. On October 15, an agreement is signed regarding exchange of personnel between the two universities. In fall, Dr. Marilyn Jody travels to Yunna University. She becomes the first representative of either institution to teach full-time. also in fall, Hu Zhihao, Li Shushen, Ma Yuntao and Ho Li come to WCU to pursue their respective fields. In January, Yang Bangshun and LI Zhaotung arrive at WCU to observe the administrative structure, compare methods of foreign language instruction and higher education, and to teach a Chinese language class. At spring commencement exercises, May 12, 1985, Chancellor Coulter announces the signing of an addendum to the original agreement signed by former Chancellor Robinson. He refers to Yunnan and WCU as "sister universities." Also at commencement, the new president of Yunnan Univesity, Yang Guang-jun, addresses the graduating class. Sn fall, Chancellor Coulter and Dr. Ellerd Hulbert will visit China again while we receive 5 or 6 Chinese scholars. Possibly Dr. Marilyn Jody and Dr. Pat Umfress will visit China on an independent program. Next Summer Possible summer program in China for undergraduates. H. F. Robinson Chancellor Emeritus, WCU. Visited China in 1983 to work out original agreement with Yunnan University. 1985 Near Future Western Carolina becoming not only one of the most active centers for exchange with the People's Republic of China, but also one of the most productive. Possibly this campus will beome the centr of Chinese matters for the State of North Carolina. Marilyn Jody English professor at WCU. "The exchanges are not only to assist the Chinese in advancing their knowledge of English and foreign literature; they are to improve the relationship between our two countries and develop ties between Chinese and American institutions and individuals." Ellerd Hulbert Director of International Instructional Programs, WCU. "Obviously, large institutions offer Chinese and an array of other languages, but it's rare among institutions of this size and nature." £t~
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