This annotated bibliography cites materials dealing with Chinese immigration into the United States from 1840 to 1943. The materials cited can be used at the secondary level. Only monographs--books, sociological studies, dissertations, and government publications--are included. The entries reveal that the quality of the published scholarly…

This unit will introduce secondary level students to Chinese literature. The first part of the unit discusses poetry which has always been the most highly prized form of Chinese literature. The discussion examines the "Complete Tang Poems," the "Book of Songs" compiled by Confucius, the "Songs of Chu," and the "Li Sao." Students learn about the…

This unit, intended for use with secondary students, presents background information on the Chinese economy. The subject warrants serious consideration because Sino-American trade has grown remarkable in the last decade and economic events occurring in China have the capacity to affect events in this country. The unit contains a six part narrative…

A traffic incident in April of 1975 developed into an unprecedented civil rights demonstration by Chinese residents in New York City's Chinatown in May of that year. This paper attempts to trace the factors which led to this large scale demonstration and analyze the development of decision making in this case. The demonstration was the result of…

"Thought reform" is a calculated strategy of social action designed to convert individuals to another ideology through a long-term process, during which threat underlies all experiences. In this article, part of the "Freedom of Speech Newsletter," insights from a phenomenological view of rhetoric are used to explain the nature…

With over 95 percent of the people professing Buddhism, about 90 percent having a common or related racial origin, and almost 85 percent speaking the Thai language, the Thai society is fairly homogeneous. There are, however, a few ethnic minorities of which the significant ones are the Chinese (12 percent of the population), the Malays (2…

The depth and range of the corpus of written Chinese symbols used by 9-year-old Hong Kong children were studied in order to compile a minimum written Chinese vocabulary list. Error patterns of children were also analyzed. After presenting some characteristics of the language and reviewing previous studies, the methodology was described. The sample…

This volume comprises a comprehensive indexing to the nine texts in spoken and written Chinese prepared by the author and published by the Yale University Press: "Beginning Chinese,""Character Text for Beginning Chinese,""Beginning Chinese Reader,""Intermediate Chinese,""Character Text for Intermediate…

As an introduction to Asian literature, this course guide explores the literatures of Japan, China, and India. Included are (1) a course description with a suggested time schedule of activities; (2) recommendations for necessary student achievement level; (3) course objectives; and (4) listings of materials (e.g., books, records, slides, films,…

The study concerns three principal analytical questions: during the period from 1900-1940 (1) Why were the Chinese and Japanese over-represented and Negroes under-represented in small businesses? (2) Why were there many more Negroes than Chinese and Japanese on welfare rolls? (3) What, if any, was the connection between small businesses and social…

Monitoring of television programs has revealed that few programs present Chinese characters. The Chinese which are represented in television shows perpetuate stereotypes: either pig-tailed hatchet-killers or the clever, intelligent Charlie Chan. The networks have ignored both the large body of Chinese myths and the contribution of Chinese in…

It is the purpose of this article to examine the intellectual background of the study of Chinese political culture, to trace, review, and discuss the more important works on the subject, to discuss problems inherent in such a study and, finally, to make suggestions about the directions of further research in the field. The journal is available…

Investigates the manner in which hostile nations communicate intentions of friendliness by analyzing specific international messages occurring in U.S.-China relations during the Nixon administration. (MH)

Presents an overview of the Chinese language teaching situation in Victoria, Australia. (KM)