China Bound, Revised:

A Guide to Academic Life and Work in the PRC

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Size: 272 pages, 5.5 x 8.5

Publication Year:1994

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Anne F. Thurston with Karen Turner-Gottschang and Linda A. Reed; Committee on Scholarly Communication with China, American Council of Learned Societies, National Academy of Sciences, Social Science Research Council
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This volume helps academic visitors make long-term stays in China productive, comfortable, and fun. New material includes an expanded section on science and social science fieldwork and computers. Living costs, health issues, and addresses and fax numbers for important services ...
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Front Matter	i-xvi
1. Research, Study, and Teaching in China	1-7	(skim)
2. Preparing for the Trip	8-45	(skim)
3. Settling In	46-82	(skim)
4. Research	83-114	(skim)
5. Teaching	115-129	(skim)
6. Study	130-137	(skim)
7. Services Available	138-152	(skim)
8. Leaving China	153-154	(skim)
Glossary of Chinese Terms	155-156	(skim)
Appendix A: Funding for Graduate and Postdoctoral Research in China	157-172	(skim)
Appendix B: Language Study Programs in the People's Republic of China	173-176	(skim)
Appendix C: Colleges and Universities Accepting Direct Application from Foreign Students	177-183	(skim)
Appendix D: General Guidelines for Direct Application to a Chinese College or University as a Self-Sponsored Student and Excerpts from 'Regulations Concerning the Admission of Foreign Students in Chinese Schools'	184-193	(skim)
Appendix E: Visa Application for Foreigners Wishing to Study in China	194-194	(skim)
Appendix F: The People's Republic of China Visa Application Form	195-195	(skim)
Appendix G: Physical Examination Record for Foreigners	196-197	(skim)
Appendix H: Organizations Sponsoring English Teachers in China	198-200	(skim)
Appendix I: Application for Teaching Positions in China	201-204	(skim)
Appendix J: Sample Contract for Teachers	205-210	(skim)
Appendix K: American Express Emergency Check Cashing Locations	211-213	(skim)
Appendix L: Approximate Costs of Hotel Rooms, Food, Internal Travel, Services, Clothing, and Medical Care, Fall 1993	214-219	(skim)
Appendix M: Selected Reading List and References	220-224	(skim)
Appendix N: Trial Procedures for Foreign Organizations and Individuals to Use Chinese Archives	225-226	(skim)
Appendix O: Packing it in: Preparing for Fieldwork in the PRC	227-232	(skim)
Appendix P: Student Advisory Resource Centers and General Reference Holdings	233-238	(skim)
Protocol Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People's Republic of China for Cooperation in Educational Exchanges	239-242	(skim)
Index	243-252	(skim)

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This volume helps academic visitors make long-term stays in China productive, comfortable, and fun. New material includes an expanded section on science and social science fieldwork and computers. Living costs, health issues, and addresses and fax numbers for important services are updated. Guidance is offered on currency, transportation, communications, bringing children into China, and other issues.

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"Invaluable for university students, researchers, and teachers." Transitions Abroad

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