China is a complex and diverse country with 56 official ethnic groups, different standards of living and levels of development. It is a Confucian society that values the middle way, harmony and social responsibility. It also stresses education as the path to upward mobility and enlightened officials who serve as moral exemplars.
Purdue University Undergraduate Chinese Association
Purdue University is one of America’s Land Grant Universities and is renowned for its engineering, science and agricultural programs. A graduate from this university has a good chance of landing an exciting job after finishing his studies. It is also home to many talented researchers, including 15 American astronauts and 13 Nobel Laureates.
The Purdue University Chinese Student-Scholar Association is a nonpolitical organization. It aims to promote Chinese cultural heritage and to serve the students of Purdue University and the Greater Lafayette area.
Kong’s political awakening began when he came to the United States for graduate school two years ago. His research prompted him to start questioning the official version of history in China, and he soon became disillusioned with the government’s handling of the pandemic. He shared his concerns publicly, and he was soon harassed by other Chinese students on campus. They called him a CIA agent and threatened to report him to the ministry of state security.
Wharton China Association
The Wharton China Club (PWCC) supports Penn’s engagement with Chinese culture and business through student events, research, and partnerships with the University and its international community. Junior Liliane Kevine Ikirezi, from Kigali, Rwanda, used her spring break to learn more about Chinese technology and society on a Penn Global Seminar that included a weeklong immersion in Beijing and Shanghai.
In launching the PWCC and the Penn China Research and Engagement Fund in March 2015, Provost Price signaled Penn’s longstanding commitment to understanding the complexity of the world around us. The center and fund are a vital part of our global engagement with our students, faculty, academic partners, and friends in China.
Jim Austin, WG’90, brings an extensive background in business strategy and organizational development theory to his consulting practice with senior executives at companies such as Baxter Healthcare, Boston Scientific, GE, Lincoln Financial, and GlaxoSmithKline. He focuses on helping clients build a vision for growth and develop leadership strategy.
Southwest Florida Chinese Association
The Southwest Florida Chinese Association is a non-profit organization that celebrates and promotes the rich culture of China in the communities it serves. It also aims to promote understanding between ethnic groups of different cultures. It also works to encourage the study of the Chinese language and culture.
The organization is based in Fort Myers, FL. It serves the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Bonita Springs-Fort Myers, and Naples-Marco Island areas of Florida. It has a membership of over 4,000 people.
Dela Cruz hopes the recent passage of AAPI studies in K-12 classrooms will help dismantle harmful stereotypes that disproportionately affect Asian Americans. She also wants to see more AAPI representation on the big screen and at prestigious award shows. She says she is encouraged by the recent wave of films featuring Asian American actors and actresses. This includes the film “Everything Everywhere All at Once”. It follows Evelyn, a Chinese immigrant who hops into wild realms to save her family’s business and her relationship with her daughter.
The China Journal
The China Journal is an international scholarly journal that examines all aspects of Chinese society. The journal welcomes a wide range of perspectives, including sociological, economic, historical, cultural and political analysis. The journal is devoted to publishing high quality research on contemporary China, and seeks to build a first-rate international platform for academic exchange and collaboration between Chinese and overseas researchers.
The journal has a strong reputation among professionals in the fields of aquaculture and fisheries. It is indexed in many databases, such as China Science Citation Database, Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts, Biological Abstracts, Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory, ZR and others. Its ISI 2021 impact factor is 2.17.
CCBA has also partnered with various city and county agencies on projects, such as promoting the cultural heritage of Chinatown through lion dances and other events for Lunar New Year and the August Moon Festival, and helping to attract visitors and encourage economic development in the area. The CCBA also manages the Tai Tung Village and Waterford Place apartments, which provide much-needed affordable housing to members of the community.