C h i n a.
Just the word grabs the attention of most people today. We think of dragons, tea, the Great Wall, and the mysteries of the Orient.
The amount of social, economic, and even political change in Asia, particularly in the People's Republic of China , has been staggering in the past two decades. Perhaps the leading location in the world for this century is China . With the Olympic Games in summer 2008, the world's attention is turning toward Asia and to China.
The January 22, 2007, edition cover story of Time magazine--- both the domestic and international editions--- heralded the "dawn of a new dynasty" and observed that a new "superpower" had arrived. The article even called this new century "the China Century" for many of the same reasons that the 20th century was the American Century.
With this Web site, we show you a brief look at how students at the University of Miami are learning about modern China and Asia .
We are taking our third student trip and summer study-abroad course in China now through mid June 2008.
For more information, click on the "Course Info" link at the left or simply click here. In 2007 and 2006, we also traveled to the major cities of China . We have studied Chinese journalism and mass communication, modern Chinese culture and urban life, and Chinese history. Our students have visited Shanghai, Hong Kong, Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and other places of note.
You are invited to learn about China with us. This Web site presents newspaper- and magazine-style feature articles, accompanying photographs, and blog entries about life in China today. We look at the arts, at culture, lifestyles, food and drink, traditions and customs, historic sites, and much more. We invite your comments as well. All you need to do is select a year at top left, click, and you will begin your travels with us to the Orient . . .
Photos above by Bruce Garrison and Cai Yan
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