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Welcome to the Kansas Asia Scholars 2010-2011website!The Kansas Asia Scholars program* is housed in the KU Center forEast Asian Studies and is supported by the Confucius Institute at theUniversity of Kansas and a generous gift from the FreemanFoundation of New York and Stowe, Vermont. The KAS program isdesigned for KU students who intend to become elementary orsecondary schoolteachers through the Baccalaureate(undergraduate) Teacher Education Program in KU's School ofEducation. Students already enrolled in or who plan to enter ateacher education program for world history, social studies, worldlanguages or other subject areas that include teaching about Chinaare especially encouraged to apply.

Approximately fifteen students will be selected to participate in theKAS program in 2010-2011. The highlight of this program is a three-week, subsidized study tour to China to be in late May and earlyJune 2011. Students will study Chinese language, culture, andhistory at Huazhong Normal University in Wuhan, China for the firsttwo weeks, followed by a week of group travel to famous sites suchas the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City in Beijing. Prior to the study tour, students will gain a basicunderstanding of contemporary Chinese history, culture, and language by meeting several times as a group during in thespring 2011 with an instructor.

Academics: All students will complete two three-credit-hour undergraduate courses during the three-week study tour inChina. These courses, Elementary Conversational Chinese (CHIN 100) and History of East Asia (HIST 118), will betaught for the first two weeks of the program by experienced instructors at Huazhong Normal University. The Universityis located in the city of Wuhan in Hubei Province in central China. A short, non-credit seminar on language andpedagogy may also be given jointly by Huazhong Normal University faculty and a faculty member from KU's School ofEducation. In addition, students will enroll in a one-credit-hour directed readings course during summer semester 2011for a service learning project to be completed later upon return to Kansas.

Service learning: During the fall semester, each student completes a service learning project that includes sharing hisor her understanding of China with others. Service learning projects are tailored to each student's individual interestssuch as education-related projects in schools or after-school programs in Kansas and/or in the metropolitan Kansas Cityarea. Program staff will assist students in identifying appropriate venues.

Costs and Program Subsidy: Each student selected for the Kansas Asia Scholars will pay a non-refundable programfee of $1200 to the Confucius Institute at the University of Kansas. Students will also be responsible for miscellaneouspersonal expenses and incidentals, plus the cost of a one-credit-hour directed readings course in summer 2011 and apassport (if not already in-hand).

The cost of the Kansas Asia Scholars program beyond the fees noted above is highly subsidized by the ConfuciusInstitute at the University of Kansas and the Freeman Foundation of New York and Stowe, Vermont. The KAS programwill cover the costs of tuition and fees for CHN 100 and HIST 118 (six credits) and associated study materials,international and domestic airfares, local transportation, accommodations, meals, entrance fees to historical sites, visafees, and the KU Study Abroad fee for all selected participants.

Please note: Dates and program information may be subject to change due to exchange rate fluctuations or othercauses as determined by the Kansas Asia Scholars Program Director.

Financial Aid: KU students who qualify for summer financial aid in the form of Stafford and/or other loans, Pell or SEOGGrants, and scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of this Study Abroad Program.

Application Procedures: Applications are available at the Center for East Asian Studies, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd. BaileyHall Room 201 or from this website. Early application is strongly encouraged. The application deadline is November 19,

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Approximately fifteen students will be selected to participate in theKAS program in 2010-2011. The highlight of this program is a three-week, subsidized study tour to China to be in late May and earlyJune 2011. Students will study Chinese language, culture, andhistory at Huazhong Normal University in Wuhan, China for the firsttwo weeks, followed by a week of group travel to famous sites suchas the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City in Beijing. Prior to the study tour, students will gain a basicunderstanding of contemporary Chinese history, culture, and language by meeting several times as a group during in thespring 2011 with an instructor.

Academics: All students will complete two three-credit-hour undergraduate courses during the three-week study tour inChina. These courses, Elementary Conversational Chinese (CHIN 100) and History of East Asia (HIST 118), will betaught for the first two weeks of the program by experienced instructors at Huazhong Normal University. The Universityis located in the city of Wuhan in Hubei Province in central China. A short, non-credit seminar on language andpedagogy may also be given jointly by Huazhong Normal University faculty and a faculty member from KU's School ofEducation. In addition, students will enroll in a one-credit-hour directed readings course during summer semester 2011for a service learning project to be completed later upon return to Kansas.

Service learning: During the fall semester, each student completes a service learning project that includes sharing hisor her understanding of China with others. Service learning projects are tailored to each student's individual interestssuch as education-related projects in schools or after-school programs in Kansas and/or in the metropolitan Kansas Cityarea. Program staff will assist students in identifying appropriate venues.

Costs and Program Subsidy: Each student selected for the Kansas Asia Scholars will pay a non-refundable programfee of $1200 to the Confucius Institute at the University of Kansas. Students will also be responsible for miscellaneouspersonal expenses and incidentals, plus the cost of a one-credit-hour directed readings course in summer 2011 and apassport (if not already in-hand).

The cost of the Kansas Asia Scholars program beyond the fees noted above is highly subsidized by the ConfuciusInstitute at the University of Kansas and the Freeman Foundation of New York and Stowe, Vermont. The KAS programwill cover the costs of tuition and fees for CHN 100 and HIST 118 (six credits) and associated study materials,international and domestic airfares, local transportation, accommodations, meals, entrance fees to historical sites, visafees, and the KU Study Abroad fee for all selected participants.

Please note: Dates and program information may be subject to change due to exchange rate fluctuations or othercauses as determined by the Kansas Asia Scholars Program Director.

Financial Aid: KU students who qualify for summer financial aid in the form of Stafford and/or other loans, Pell or SEOGGrants, and scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of this Study Abroad Program.

Application Procedures: Applications are available at the Center for East Asian Studies, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd. BaileyHall Room 201 or from this website. Early application is strongly encouraged. The application deadline is November 19,

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Requirements and EligibilityEligibility: All applicants must have the following:

Minimum 2.75 GPACurrently enrolled in, or intend to enroll in an elementary or secondary teacher training program in KU's School ofEducationCompleted or currently enrolled in Introduction to Education Profession (C&T 100)United States citizenship

Requirements: Successful applicants to the Kansas Asia Scholars program 2009-2010 must make a writtencommitment to complete the required activities of the program and complete coursework as noted below:

Pre-study tour coursework: In order to better prepare for the experience in China, Kansas Asia Scholars will meetseveral times as a group at the School of Education during the spring semester. They also will attend an informationsession as scheduled by KU's Office of Study Abroad in spring 2011 before going overseas.

Study tour coursework: KAS 2010-2011 Scholars will complete two three-credit-hour undergraduate courses,Elementary Conversational Chinese (CHIN 100) and History of East Asia (HIST 118), during the three-week study tourin China. A short, non-credit seminar on language and pedagogy also may be given jointly by KU and Huazhong NormalUniversity faculty.

KAS 2010-2011 Scholars will be enrolled in CHIN 100 and HIST 118 for the summer semester through KU's Office ofStudy Abroad. Both courses are three credit hours, tuition and fees of which are included in the KAS program fee.Instruction will be given and coursework completed during the three-week study tour experience in China. For moredetails on the study tour click here.) To satisfy the course requirements, students must participate in all requiredactivities during the three-week study tour experience. These activities may, for example, include completing a personaljournal and contributing to group record of the experience.

Post-study tour coursework: KAS 2010-2011 Scholars will enroll in a one-credit-hour directed readings course (HIST492) during summer semester 2011 in order to do a service learning project after returning to Kansas from the studytour. Service learning opportunities will be supervised by KU faculty and KAS program staff and will require appropriatedocumentation. Staff will assist Scholars with finding suitable venues.

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Study Tour to ChinaItinerary: Students will study Chinese language, culture, and history atHuazhong Normal University in Wuhan, China for the first two weeks,followed by a week of group travel to famous sites such as the Great Wallof China and the Forbidden City in Beijing. The study tour will be in lateMay and early June with specific dates determined in fall 2010.

Costs: The $1200 program fee to be paid to the Confucius Institute at theUniversity of Kansas will cover, in addition to the tuition and fees for CHN100 and HIST 118 and associated study materials, the international andnational airfares, local transportation, accommodations, most meals,entrance fees to historical sites, visa fees, and the KU Study Abroad fee,including medical evacuation coverage.

Additional costs: Participants will be responsible for personal expenses such as clothing, luggage, souvenirs, andincidentals, plus activities not included in the group itinerary. They must also possess a USA passport valid to at leastuntil December 31, 2011. Participants in the KAS program, as is the case with other KU study abroad programs, arerequired to have adequate health insurance that covers health care abroad.

Participation Requirements: During the study tour, students are expected to participate in all required group activitiesand to dress and conduct themselves appropriately. The KAS Program Director will provide guidance on appropriatedress for visits to schools, offices or other events where less casual attire is the norm in addition to other suggestionsthat will make the study tour experience a successful one.

Accommodations: Participants will stay in double occupancy rooms with private bath at a student residential hall onthe Huazhong Normal University campus and two to three people per room in clean and safe hotels during group travel.They will travel by various means of public transportation in the cities and by air, train, or bus between cities. Groupmeals will be usually in modestly priced restaurants serving local cuisine.

Huazhong Normal University, the partner university of the Confucius Institute at the University of Kansas, is acomprehensive university with one of the top teacher preparation programs in China. Established in 1903, it sits on alovely campus atop of "Mt. Osmanthus" where over 10,000 Osmanthus trees bloom each spring. The University hasmore than 20,000 students and is known for top academic programs in education, physics, and history, and for nationallevel research centers in Modern Chinese History and Chinese Linguistics and Language Pedagogy. The University hasa well-established program for teaching Chinese as a foreign language and in 2007 had over 800 long-term internationalstudents and nearly 1,000 short-term international students from 54 countries study there.

Wuhan, located on the Yangzi River in Central China, is the capital of Hubei Province and the fourth largest city inChina, with a population of 9.7 million. It is a key political, economic, educational, and cultural center. The metropolitanarea of Wuhan is composed of three districts that formerly were separate cities divided by the Yangzi and Han Rivers.

Wuchang district, home to over twenty universities and colleges including Huazhong Normal University, is known for itsintellectual vibrancy and scenic beauty, particularly the East Lake, one of the largest lakes in urban China. The historicYellow Crane Tower on the Wuchang bank of the Yangzi River offers on a clear day the expansive views that providedinspiration to many great poets.

Hankou district, known for its stylish shopping centers, is one of the oldest commercial centers of China and still thefinancial heart of central China today. In the 19th century, several nations established consulates in Hankou near thebanks of the Yangzi River. These imposing European buildings still overlook the river along a beautifully landscapedpromenade.

Hanyang district, the third "city within the city," includes one of the most important Buddhist temples in China, as well asa major industrial center with manufacturing facilities for Budweiser, Coca Cola, and Peugeot. The central location ofWuhan on the largest river in China has led to its development as a major transportation hub with rail, water, andhighway links to cities throughout China.

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Service LearningThe service learning component of the Kansas Asia Scholars program is intended to share the benefits of this grant-funded program with a community beyond the university. All Kansas Asia Scholars are required to spend at least 20hours total on a service learning project. The projects vary and are tailored to the interests and career goals of individualScholars.

We encourage the Kansas Asia Scholars to be creative in developing service learning projects and to connect the themeof the project to personal, academic, or professional goals. This is as an opportunity to "teach" an audience about anaspect of China that the Scholar finds exciting and important. Some Scholars give presentations in local schools orafterschool programs. Others design web pages or use other media to teach elementary and secondary schoolchildrenabout China. The process of developing a service learning project is intended to help each Scholar clarify his or her ownunderstanding of China as well as to contribute to education for the 21st century in the K-12 classroom and and/orafterschool programs.

For an example of past KAS service learning projects see:

"The Life of a Student in Japan" by Annie McEnroe (KAS Japan 2004-2005 Scholar)"Chinese Nutrition and Cuisine" by Jillian Bauhs (KAS China 2003-2004 Scholar)

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Application ProceduresApplications are available at the Center for East Asian Studies, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd. Bailey Hall Room 201 or from thiswebsite (see below). Early application is strongly encouraged.

The application deadline is November 19, 2010.

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Welcometo the Kansas/Asia Scholars website!

The Kansas/Asia Scholars program, housed in the Center forEast Asian Studies, was established in 2002 with a four-yeargrant. The program was designed to attract new undergraduatesto the study of East Asia and expand opportunities for studentsalready learning about Asia.

Each year, a select group of students gain an understanding ofEast Asia through a series of course work and activitieshighlighted by an approximately three-week, subsidized studytour to China, Japan, or Korea. After returning from Asia, theScholars share their expertise through service projects in theUnited States. The Scholars are also then eligible to apply forinternships focused on regional outreach about Asia.

Congratulations to the 2005/2006Kansas/Asia Scholars!

The China, Japan, and Korea groups of the 2005/2006 class ofKansas/Asia Scholars, selected in the Fall of 2005, have nowcompleted all of the course work, pre-travel enrichment work,and the study tours for the program. The 2005/2006 Scholars arenow working on service learning projects, to share their newknowledge with the community beyond the university.

All four classes funded by the initial grant for thisprogram have now traveled to Asia. To see photos(and video!) of the study tours, see our study tourphoto galleries.

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Welcometo the Kansas/Asia Scholars website!

The Kansas/Asia Scholars program, housed in the Center forEast Asian Studies, was established in 2002 with a four-yeargrant. The program was designed to attract new undergraduatesto the study of East Asia and expand opportunities for studentsalready learning about Asia.

Each year, a select group of students gain an understanding ofEast Asia through a series of course work and activitieshighlighted by an approximately three-week, subsidized studytour to China, Japan, or Korea. After returning from Asia, theScholars share their expertise through service projects in theUnited States. The Scholars are also then eligible to apply forinternships focused on regional outreach about Asia.

Congratulations to the 2005/2006Kansas/Asia Scholars!

The China, Japan, and Korea groups of the 2005/2006 class ofKansas/Asia Scholars, selected in the Fall of 2005, have nowcompleted all of the course work, pre-travel enrichment work,and the study tours for the program. The 2005/2006 Scholars arenow working on service learning projects, to share their newknowledge with the community beyond the university.

All four classes funded by the initial grant for thisprogram have now traveled to Asia. To see photos(and video!) of the study tours, see our study tourphoto galleries.

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The Life of a Student in JapanThe Life of a Student in Japan

By Annie McEnroeBy Annie McEnroeKansas/Asia Scholars 2004Kansas/Asia Scholars 2004--0505

When you think of JapanWhen you think of Japan……

Small country, big populationSmall country, big population• Very crowded• Few natural resources• High cost of living

World War II and EducationWorld War II and Education

System restructured by System restructured by Americans during Americans during occupationoccupationEducation made entirely Education made entirely freefreeMandatory through 9Mandatory through 9thth

grade, not 6grade, not 6thth

CoCo--ed and less elitist ed and less elitist than beforethan before

Education in Modern JapanEducation in Modern JapanSchool year runs School year runs April April –– MarchMarchOneOne--month month summer vacation summer vacation 6 years elementary, 6 years elementary, 3 years middle 3 years middle school, 3 years school, 3 years high school (like high school (like U.S.)U.S.)Strict disciplineStrict discipline

Elementary School: Elementary School: JuriJuri and and HonamiHonami YamamotoYamamoto

11 and 8 years old11 and 8 years oldLive in Live in HiratsukaHiratsukaWalk to school from Walk to school from their small their small apartmentapartmentTake English, Take English, electric organ, and electric organ, and hiphip--hop lessonshop lessons

The Yamamoto FamilyThe Yamamoto FamilyParents and Parents and two daughters two daughters (and 2 dogs)(and 2 dogs)Mr. Mr. Yamamoto Yamamoto works in works in another town; another town; visits home visits home once a monthonce a month

Mrs. Yamamoto is a homemaker, teaches English Mrs. Yamamoto is a homemaker, teaches English and electric organ lessonsand electric organ lessons

The Yamamoto HomeThe Yamamoto Home

The The YamamotosYamamotos live in a live in a very small apartment, very small apartment, like most Japanese like most Japanese familiesfamiliesMr. YamamotoMr. Yamamoto’’s parents s parents live in a small house live in a small house next doornext doorFloors covered with Floors covered with tatamitatami matsmats

Breakfast with the Breakfast with the YamamotosYamamotosTraditional Japanese Traditional Japanese breakfast: breakfast: misomiso soup, rice, soup, rice, salad, fish, yogurt, tea, salad, fish, yogurt, tea, leftovers from dinnerleftovers from dinnerJuriJuri and and HonamiHonami are just as are just as happy with toast or Cocoa happy with toast or Cocoa Puffs!Puffs!

Tables are low to the ground; family sits on cushions

A Normal School DayA Normal School Day

School runs from about School runs from about 8:30 8:30 –– 3:453:45Students have cleaning Students have cleaning tasks each daytasks each dayEmphasis on hygiene, Emphasis on hygiene, order, disciplineorder, disciplineStudents have Students have homework every day homework every day starting in the 1starting in the 1stst gradegrade

Elementary School ClassesElementary School Classes

Core subjects include Core subjects include math, science, math, science, Japanese and social Japanese and social studiesstudiesMoral education Moral education classes teach how to classes teach how to regard oneself and regard oneself and relate to other people, relate to other people, nature and societynature and societyArt classes include Art classes include calligraphy and musiccalligraphy and music

KyuushokuKyuushoku: School Lunch: School Lunch

All students eat the same All students eat the same lunch prepared by the lunch prepared by the school.school.Students eat in their Students eat in their classrooms.classrooms.

This lunch includes a carton of orange juice, a piece of shortcake, a piece of cooked egg, some vegetable soup, and rice with mushrooms.

Free TimeFree TimeStudents may take Students may take lessons, play outside, read lessons, play outside, read comic books, or watch TVcomic books, or watch TVAn extracurricular activity An extracurricular activity is mandatoryis mandatory

The End of the DayThe End of the DayJapanese bathrooms Japanese bathrooms have a separate bath have a separate bath and showerand showerShower first and soak Shower first and soak in the bath afterwardsin the bath afterwardsWhole family uses Whole family uses the same bath waterthe same bath waterFuton is traditional, Futon is traditional, but Westernbut Western--style style beds are becoming beds are becoming more popular.more popular.

Junior High SchoolJunior High SchoolGrades 7Grades 7--99Students begin learning Students begin learning a foreign language a foreign language (almost always English)(almost always English)Many begin studying for Many begin studying for high school entrance high school entrance examinationsexaminationsArt, P.E., home Art, P.E., home ecec., and ., and extracurricular activities extracurricular activities are requiredare required

““Cram SchoolCram School””Many students attend Many students attend jukujuku, or cram school, or cram schoolRuns several hours after Runs several hours after regular schoolregular schoolPrepares students for Prepares students for high school and college high school and college entrance examinationsentrance examinationsTests are very Tests are very competitive and stressfulcompetitive and stressful

Getting Around JapanGetting Around JapanExcellent public Excellent public transportation transportation systemsystemSubways and trains Subways and trains make it easy to get make it easy to get around in crowded around in crowded areasareasChildren ride the Children ride the subways alone at a subways alone at a very young agevery young ageDriving is very Driving is very expensiveexpensive

Getting Ready for High SchoolGetting Ready for High SchoolAlmost all students Almost all students go to high schoolgo to high schoolHigh schools High schools ––even public ones even public ones ––have entrance have entrance examsexamsStudents study Students study hard to get into the hard to get into the best schoolsbest schools

Youth FashionYouth FashionSchool uniforms donSchool uniforms don’’t keep t keep students from being stylish!students from being stylish!Ranges from conservative Ranges from conservative to outrageousto outrageous

Kokusai High SchoolKokusai High SchoolSelective Selective International International Studies schoolStudies school85% of students 85% of students are girls!are girls!

• Public school, but costs over $2000

• Students active in many activities, festivals, and school events

The Textbook DebateThe Textbook DebateOngoing debate about Ongoing debate about how textbooks should how textbooks should present WWIIpresent WWIITextbooks selected from Textbooks selected from those authorized by those authorized by Ministry of EducationMinistry of EducationSome books gloss over Some books gloss over Japanese atrocities in Japanese atrocities in WWIIWWIIChina, Korea strongly China, Korea strongly objectobject

Comfort women during WWII

DatingDating……or notor notGenerally, Generally, Japanese students Japanese students dondon’’t start dating t start dating until later than U.S. until later than U.S. studentsstudents

••Group dating is commonGroup dating is common••Common to start dating Common to start dating after high schoolafter high school

““Examination HellExamination Hell””College entrance exams College entrance exams are extremely are extremely competitivecompetitiveStudents devote Students devote themselves to studyingthemselves to studyingStudents may have little Students may have little time for friends, leisuretime for friends, leisureCollege is much easier College is much easier than high school than high school –– but but getting in is difficultgetting in is difficult

Popular CulturePopular Culture

American influence American influence is very visibleis very visibleAmerican music, American music, movies popular with movies popular with young peopleyoung people““JJ--poppop”” = Japanese = Japanese pop musicpop music

The College LifeThe College LifeCollege: a break College: a break between exam hell between exam hell and workand workStudents rarely go to Students rarely go to classclassStandards generally Standards generally very lowvery lowStudents join clubs, Students join clubs, socializesocializeTop employers hire Top employers hire from top universitiesfrom top universities

Food Introduction

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Chinese Nutrition and CuisineIntroduction:

Health inTraditional

ChineseMedicine

In the traditionalChinese approach tohealth, good nutritionand living habits areessential to maintaininga balanced flow of qi(pronounced “chee”), theessential life force,through the body. Qi isa Taoist concept of lifeenergy that is present inall of nature. Qiresponds to the naturalforces of yin and yangand is a part of everyactivity, every food,every aspect of life. Inthe Chinese system,health maintenancederives from good unityand balance of thebody, mind and energy(qi) through theintegration of nutritionand medicine. Abalanced diet is definedin this system as one inwhich Yin—dark, coldand passive—and Yang—light, heat and active—are consumed in abalance that harmonizeswith the foods a personneeds. Thesecounterparts alsoregulate two veryimportant oppositions

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in Traditional ChineseMedicine (TCM) andmodern Chinesenutrition: hot versuscold.i. (PIC: Yin/Yang)

ChineseConcepts of

Food

Foods not only givestrength and energy,but also have the powerto heal and help anindividual regain Yin-Yang balance for ahealthy body. The balance achievedthrough combining TCMand nutrition designatesfour uses of food: “foodas diet, food as tonic,food as medicine, andfood abstention” . Asdiet, nutrition issustenance and energy;tonic is ease for thosepeople with generalweakness (like theelderly) with bland/plainfoods. Nutrition asmedicine uses specialfoods and combinationsthat prevent illnessesand correct imbalances,and abstention isavoiding foods that willincrease the likelihoodof imbalance.

Food as medicine

TCM philosophy takes an intuitionist route in achieving health andlongevity through diet. Because food is used as tonic, it serves to provide asource of balance and equilibrium for the smooth flow of qi, the bodyʼsenergy. An imbalance of yin and yang can result in blocked qi thatmanifests itself in various forms: pain, tumor, bleeding, etc. Food asmedicine, then, must be prepared with great care: using diverse andparticular herbs prescribed for the ailment by Chinese medicine that arethen slow-cooked with traditional foods to preserve all of the essential andbeneficial qualities of each ingredient. And food is seen as a much morefortifying and resourceful means to combating illness than medicine.

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Hot and coldfoods

Hot and cold are notreferences to the actualtemperature of the food;they are rated by theireffect on the body. Lists

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of classifications offoods along thiscontinuum exist today,but disagreement hascaused “frequentmodern dismissal of thewhole system as sheersuperstition”(Anderson190). Generallyspeaking, hot foods areused to treat pallor andweakness. Higher incalories, these foodsprovide more energy foractivity, but can begeneralized as anythingthat could “standardlybe used in winter tomake one feelwarm”(Anderson 191).Cold foods are simplythe opposite, providinglow-energy, and areusually vegetables, rawor lightly cooked. Coldfoods help balance theheated foods andprovide essentialvitamins and mineralsfound in vegetables andfruit. Neutral foods areclassified “as the greatmainstays, starchstaples and ordinarywhite-fleshed fish” thatshould be consumeddaily. A healthy personmaintains a neutralstate, eating thetraditional neutralcereal, and balancinghis or her intake of hotand cold foods. Eating too many ʻhotʼ orʻcoldʼ foods will haveadverse effects. Aperson diagnosed withbeing too hot (commonailments characterizedby /identified asoverheating, anxiety,

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constipation and otherbinding conditions) mayeat too many saturatedfats and sugars that arehighly caloric. Too cool—from one eatinglettuce and cabbageexcessively, or overhydrating with water—and one may experienceweakness, diarrhea,sloth or depression. Meal Composition in China

KANSAS ASIA SCHOLARS 2010-2011 PROGRAM APPLICATION

INSTRUCTIONS: Successful applicants will participate in a two-step application process. Step One: Submit application materials to the Center for East Asian Studies (address below) by 5:00 pm on Friday, November 19, 2010. Applications are available on the KAS website (www.kas.ku.edu) or at the Center for East Asian Studies, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd., Bailey Hall, Room 201. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Please submit an original and one photocopy of each of the following: Program application form (see below) Statement of purpose (see below) Your KU ARTS form or a KU transcript Ask two of your instructors to forward letters of reference on your behalf using the KAS reference form below to the Center for East Asian Studies at the above address by 5:00 pm on Friday, November 19, 2010. Letters may also be faxed to 785-864-5034. These reference letters should address your academic ability as well as any other relevant information. Statement of purpose: Please write a one or two page statement explaining how participating in the Kansas/Asia Scholars program would help further your personal and academic goals. Please describe your background, including any experiences that have led to your interest in China and in becoming an elementary or secondary teacher. Please also include your thoughts on the ways that a service learning experience might benefit your personal and/or professional growth. Return all application materials to: Center for East Asian Studies Bailey Hall, Room 201 1440 Jayhawk Blvd University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045-7574 (785) 864-3849 Step Two: Students selected as finalists will be invited to come to the Center for East Asian Studies for a brief interview with KAS selection committee members shortly after the application deadline.

KANSAS ASIA SCHOLARS 2010-2911 PROGRAM APPLICATION

Personal Data ___________________________________________ ____ Last Name First Name Middle Name ______________________ _M / F__ ______________ Birthdate (month-day-year) Gender KUID # Current Address (when school is in session) Permanent Address (when school is not in session) _______________________________________ _________________________________________________ Street Name of Parent/Spouse/Other ___________________________________ ____________________________________________ City, State, Zip Street ___________________________________ ____________________________________________ Phone (include area code) City, State, Zip ___________________________________ ____________________________________________ Email address (registered with KU) Phone (include area code) ___________________________________ ____________________________________________ Can you be reached by email when school Alternative Email address is not in session? Yes / No Academic Data _______________________________ _________________________________ Current Major School _______________________________ ________________________________ Credit hours completed by August 2009 GPA as of August 10 ______________________________________________________________________ Which teacher education program are you in or intend to enter? (For example, History & Government Secondary [6-12] Education, or Elementary [K-6] Education) _____________________________________________________________________ Names of other colleges or universities attended _______________________________ _______________________________ Dates Degree(s) awarded

Please go on to next page.

Foreign language study: Language _________ High School (years) _____ College (semester hours) _________ Community Service / Volunteer Experience: ___________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Extracurricular Activities, Scholarships, Honors etc.: _____________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Travel or Study Abroad Experience: Countries visited, approximate dates, and study program as applicable: ____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ How did you hear about the KAS program? ____________________________________ Which two KU instructors will provide references for you? _______________________________ _________________________________ Name Department _______________________________ _________________________________ Name Department Interviews If selected as a finalist for this program, you will be asked to come for a brief interview at the Center for East Asian Studies shortly after the application deadline. Agreement and Release I affirm that the information given in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree to allow the Center for East Asian Studies access to academic and financial records available through the University of Kansas. Signature: ____________________________ Date: ______________________ Name (print):__________________________ Application materials must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, November 19, 2010 by the Center for East Asian Studies, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd., Bailey Hall, Room 201, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045-7574.

KANSAS ASIA SCHOLARS PROGRAM REFERENCE FORM

DUE NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 19, 2010 To be completed by student Note to applicant: Please indicate your name and KUID. It is your option to sign the Student Waiver Statement. ______________________________ __________________ Name of Applicant KUID Student Waiver Statement I understand my right under the provisions of PL 93-380-.513 (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) to inspect letters of recommendation written on my behalf. In order to encourage the authors of letters about me to write with candor, I have elected not to exercise my rights under this statute and affirm that I shall not do so in the future. I understand that this document will be used only for the purposes of evaluating my qualifications for the KAS program by the University of Kansas program administrators and/or selection committee members, and cooperating institutions, and will not be available to any other institution, organization or party. ______________________________________ _____________________ Applicant Signature Date To be completed by referee Participants in the Kansas/Asia Scholars program will be chosen on the basis of their academic records, personal qualifications, and evaluations by instructors. In addition to academic potential, KAS students will require maturity and a cooperative spirit, particularly while representing the University in the study abroad and service learning aspects of this program. Please indicate how long and in what capacity you have known this applicant. Describe how well you think this applicant will make use of this opportunity, taking into consideration his/her character, adaptability, stability, and academic competence in comparison with other students at similar stages in their careers. If you have knowledge of the student’s demonstrated interest in Asia, teacher education preparation, leadership potential, or any other factors that you believe may impact upon a successful study abroad and service learning experience for this student, please comment on these as specifically as possible.

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Comments: (please type if possible) ______________________________________________ ________________ Referee’s Signature Date ______________________________________________ ________________ Name (please type or print clearly) Position/Title ____________________________ __________________ ________________ Office Address Email Telephone _____________________________ ________________________________ Institution City, State, Zip Please return hard copy by November 19, 2010 to: Center for East Asian Studies, Bailey Hall, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd., # 201, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 Or fax to 785-864-5034.

KANSAS ASIA SCHOLARS PROGRAM REFERENCE FORM

DUE NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 19, 2010 To be completed by student Note to applicant: Please indicate your name and KUID. It is your option to sign the Student Waiver Statement. ______________________________ __________________ Name of Applicant KUID Student Waiver Statement I understand my right under the provisions of PL 93-380-.513 (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) to inspect letters of recommendation written on my behalf. In order to encourage the authors of letters about me to write with candor, I have elected not to exercise my rights under this statute and affirm that I shall not do so in the future. I understand that this document will be used only for the purposes of evaluating my qualifications for the KAS program by the University of Kansas program administrators and/or selection committee members, and cooperating institutions, and will not be available to any other institution, organization or party. ______________________________________ _____________________ Applicant Signature Date To be completed by referee Participants in the Kansas/Asia Scholars program will be chosen on the basis of their academic records, personal qualifications, and evaluations by instructors. In addition to academic potential, KAS students will require maturity and a cooperative spirit, particularly while representing the University in the study abroad and service learning aspects of this program. Please indicate how long and in what capacity you have known this applicant. Describe how well you think this applicant will make use of this opportunity, taking into consideration his/her character, adaptability, stability, and academic competence in comparison with other students at similar stages in their careers. If you have knowledge of the student’s demonstrated interest in Asia, teacher education preparation, leadership potential, or any other factors that you believe may impact upon a successful study abroad and service learning experience for this student, please comment on these as specifically as possible.

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Kansas Asia Scholars - China

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China

The study tour to China emphasizes business and economy in China's transition froma planned economy to a market-oriented economy. The study tour includes visits to avariety of enterprises, including innovative entrepreneurial firms, state-ownedenterprises, and foreign investment enterprises. The specific sectors emphasized willvary from year to year, but firms based in KU's home region will always be included.The students can explore the issues currently faced by businesses in China withChinese business managers and with young people just entering the work force. Wealso learn about international business careers from expatriate business managers,including those from the United States. In between visits to companies, the group willexplore the role of traditional culture today, with visits to historical sites, temples, andtea-houses, as well as opportunities to experience traditional Chinese performing arts.

Each year, we have visited Beijing, Shanghai, and at least two cities in the interior. Wehave also climbed a mountain every year!

The 2003 Kansas/Asia Scholars China group visited Beijing, Zhengzhou, Changsha,Chengdu, Mt Emei, and Shanghai in December 2003 and January 2004.

The 2004 China group traveled to Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Mt. Emei, and Shanghai inMay and June of 2004. Take a look at the video done by Jeremy Rooney.

The 2005 China group traveled from May 25 to June 15, 2005 to Beijing, Mt.Wutai,Pingyao, Wuhan, and Shanghai.

In 2006, the China Kansas/Asia Scholars visited Beijing, Xi'an, Wuhan, Mt. Wudang,



Affluent Neighborhood Grocery Store in Beijing, withTraditional and Modern Foodstuffs and Check-out Line TVs

Yonghe Gong Temple, Beijing

Beijing Apartment Building with new air conditioners Shanghai Huangpu River, Baidu Bridge

and Shanghai.

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JapanThe Kansas/Asia Scholars study tour to Japan emphasizes changinglifestyles in today's Japan. The enrichment activities prior to the tripand the study tour offer the students opportunities to experience bothtraditional and contemporary Japanese culture. The Japan group hastraveled each yer in in late May and early June to Kyoto, Osaka,Hiroshima, Hiratsuka, and Tokyo. The students kept a group journal ofthe trip and took many wonderful photos for a digital scrapbooks 2003and 2004. digital scrapbook.

Kansas Asia Scholars visit Ambassador Howard H. Baker and Mrs. Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker, formerU.S. Senator from Kansas, at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, May 2004.


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KoreaThe KAS Korea group traveled to Korea in late May and early Juneof each year to study with Korean social welfare students.

For more information on the Korea program, please see the KASSocial Work Program on Korea.

For a compilation of the accomplishments of the KAS program inKorea, please see "The Kansas Asia Scholars Program 2002-2006: Spiritual Diversity and Social Work in Korea."

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Eligibility, Applications

Applicants for the China and Japan groups of Kansas/AsiaScholars can review eligibility requirements and downloadapplication forms on our applications page. For eligibility andapplication procedures for the Korea program, see the KASSocial Work Program on Korea.

Requirements

Successful applicants to the Kansas/Asia Scholars program mustmake a written commitment to complete the required activities ofthe program.

East Asia Courses - All Kansas/Asia Scholars in the China andJapan groups are required to complete at least two courses onAsia, one general survey course and one specific topic course,prior to participating in the study tour. Students selected for theprogram should consult with Kansas/Asia Scholars program staffbefore enrolling to ensure that the courses chosen meet therequirements of the Kansas/Asia Scholars program.

Enrichment Activities - All Kansas/Asia Scholars mustparticipate in a series of enrichment activities related to Asia,designed to provide information on Asia as well as to fosterleadership skills and team building. For more information, seeenrichment activities.

Study Tours/KAS course - The China and Japan Scholars areenrolled through the Office of Study Abroad in EALC 498, athree-credit hour course (tuition paid by the students) for thesummer. This course includes an approximately three-weekstudy abroad experience, usually in the early summer, in eitherChina or Japan. (For more detail on the study tours, including




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expenses covered by the program, see study tours.)

To satisfy the course requirements, the China and JapanScholars must participate in all required activities during thethree-week study abroad experience. These activities includecompleting a personal journal and contributing to group recordsof the experience. The Scholars also complete a service learningproject, preferably after returning from Asia. These servicelearning opportunities are supervised by faculty and program staffand require appropriate documentation.



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Enrichment

All Scholars in the Japan and China groups are required toparticipate in a series of enrichment activities related to Asia.These activities are designed to prepare students for the studytours and to provide information on careers related to Asia. Someof these learning opportunities focus on leadership skills andteam-building. Others are linked to specific themes orexperiences planned for the study tour itinerary. The activitiesmay include brown-bag lunches with experts, academicpresentations on Asian culture, team-building workshops,information gatherings, or field trips to exhibits, restaurants or theoffices of professionals working in Asia-related fields.

The enrichment activities are scheduled throughout the academicyear, with the majority of activities during the Spring semester. Inaddition to the required enrichment activities, Kansas/AsiaScholars are also invited to participate, as optional additionalenrichment, in a range of relevant events presented by theCenter for East Asian Studies.

Examples of the enrichment activities for the Japan group haveincluded:

A visit to a Japanese restaurant, with a discussion on Japanesedining etiquetteA presentation of a Japanese tea ceremonyA round table discussion of selections of Japanese literature andfilmsTeam-building exercises

Examples of the enrichment activities for the China group haveincluded:A meal at a Chinese restaurant with an entrepreneur specializingin business with China


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Service LearningThe service learning component of the Kansas Asia Scholars program is intendedto share the benefits of this grant-funded program with a community beyond theuniversity. All Kansas Asia Scholars participants are required to spend at least 20hours on a service learning project. The projects vary and are tailored to individualstudents’ interests. Some students give talks to K-12 classes. Others design webpages or use other media to teach others about Asia. Business students maywork on projects designed to facilitate business with Asia. In the Korea program,which is designated for social welfare students, the students engage in practicumexperiences or other projects related to their professional education in socialwelfare.

We encourage the Kansas Asia Scholars to be creative in developing servicelearning projects and to connect the theme of the project to personal, academic,or professional goals.. For many students, this is as an opportunity to “teach” anaudience about an aspect of East Asia that the student finds exciting andimportant. Some students use a lecture format while others have developedpresentations in a variety of media. The process of developing a service learningproject is intended to help each student clarify his or her own understanding ofEast Asia as well as to contribute to our society.

"The Life of a Student in Japan" by Annie McEnroe. KAS Japan 2004-2005, is awonderful example of a powerpoint presentation.

For an example of a web-based presentation, see Kansas/Asia Scholar JillianBauhs' webpages on food and nutrition in China.

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Thank you letter from a third grader in Eudora, Kansas to aKansas Asia Scholar for a presentation on China.

Title page for talk on Traditional Chinese Medicinepresented by a Kansas Asia Scholar to community groupsand medical professionals.

In addition to completing service learning projects, KansasAsia Scholars volunteer for other activities. Here, KansasAsia Scholars represent KU and the KAS program at KU inthe Capitol Day at the state capitol building in Topeka, March2004.

KAS students volunteer to share information on Japan atinternational festival in Johnson County, Kansas.



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Study ToursThe Kansas/Asia Scholars programs includes highly subsidizedstudy tours to China, Japan, and Korea.

Expenses: For the China and Japan study tours, theKansas/Asia Scholars will cover most expenses related to thestudy tours (including airfare, lodging, in-country transportation,entrance fees, most meals, and study abroad fees, includingMedex coverage.). The student will be required to pay for threecredit hours of tuition and all other expenses, such as passportand visa fees, at least one meal per day, clothing, luggage,souvenirs, activities not included in the group itinerary, and otherpersonal expenses. Students traveling on this program, as onother KU study abroad programs, are required to have adequatehealth insurance that covers health care needed abroad.

Travel Dates: The study tours usually travel in the early summer,in late May and early June.

Preparation: In addition to the activites described underenrichment, the students are required to participate in auniversity-mandated predeparture orientation on safety andsecurity issues presented by the Office of Study Abroad. TheKansas/Asia Scholars program directors also provide each groupwith pre-departure information on packing, safety, cultural do'sand don'ts, and other topics relevant to the study tours.

Participation Requirements: During the study tour, students areexpected to participate in all required group activities and to dressand conduct themselves appropriately. (The program director willprovide guidance on appropriate dress for visits to business orgovernment offices or other events where less casual attire isexpected.)

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accommodations, with two to three people per room. While inChina or Japan, the students travel by a variety of urban publictransportation means in the cities and by air, train, or busbetween cities. Group meals are usually in modestly pricedrestaurants serving local cuisine.

China Study Tour

The China study tours visit Beijing, Shanghai, and two cities inthe interior. Please visit our China page for more information.

Japan Study Tour

The Japan group visits Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiratsuka, andother sites in Japan. Please visit our Japan page to see photosand learn more about the Japan program.

Korea Study Tour

The Korea group visits the Sungkyunkwan University in Seouland other sites in Korea. For more information, see the KASSocial Work Program on Korea.



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China Japan Korea

Eligibility, Applications

Applicants for the China and Japan groups of Kansas/AsiaScholars can review eligibility requirements and downloadapplication forms on our applications page. For eligibility andapplication procedures for the Korea program, see the KASSocial Work Program on Korea.

Requirements

Successful applicants to the Kansas/Asia Scholars program mustmake a written commitment to complete the required activities ofthe program.

East Asia Courses - All Kansas/Asia Scholars in the China andJapan groups are required to complete at least two courses onAsia, one general survey course and one specific topic course,prior to participating in the study tour. Students selected for theprogram should consult with Kansas/Asia Scholars program staffbefore enrolling to ensure that the courses chosen meet therequirements of the Kansas/Asia Scholars program.

Enrichment Activities - All Kansas/Asia Scholars mustparticipate in a series of enrichment activities related to Asia,designed to provide information on Asia as well as to fosterleadership skills and team building. For more information, seeenrichment activities.

Study Tours/KAS course - The China and Japan Scholars areenrolled through the Office of Study Abroad in EALC 498, athree-credit hour course (tuition paid by the students) for thesummer. This course includes an approximately three-weekstudy abroad experience, usually in the early summer, in eitherChina or Japan. (For more detail on the study tours, including




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expenses covered by the program, see study tours.)

To satisfy the course requirements, the China and JapanScholars must participate in all required activities during thethree-week study abroad experience. These activities includecompleting a personal journal and contributing to group recordsof the experience. The Scholars also complete a service learningproject, preferably after returning from Asia. These servicelearning opportunities are supervised by faculty and program staffand require appropriate documentation.



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Enrichment

All Scholars in the Japan and China groups are required toparticipate in a series of enrichment activities related to Asia.These activities are designed to prepare students for the studytours and to provide information on careers related to Asia. Someof these learning opportunities focus on leadership skills andteam-building. Others are linked to specific themes orexperiences planned for the study tour itinerary. The activitiesmay include brown-bag lunches with experts, academicpresentations on Asian culture, team-building workshops,information gatherings, or field trips to exhibits, restaurants or theoffices of professionals working in Asia-related fields.

The enrichment activities are scheduled throughout the academicyear, with the majority of activities during the Spring semester. Inaddition to the required enrichment activities, Kansas/AsiaScholars are also invited to participate, as optional additionalenrichment, in a range of relevant events presented by theCenter for East Asian Studies.

Examples of the enrichment activities for the Japan group haveincluded:

A visit to a Japanese restaurant, with a discussion on Japanesedining etiquetteA presentation of a Japanese tea ceremonyA round table discussion of selections of Japanese literature andfilmsTeam-building exercises

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A visit to an acupuncture clinicA dicussion on environmental issues in China led by anenvironmental scientist with expertise in ChinaTeam-building exercies



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Study ToursThe Kansas/Asia Scholars programs includes highly subsidizedstudy tours to China, Japan, and Korea.

Expenses: For the China and Japan study tours, theKansas/Asia Scholars will cover most expenses related to thestudy tours (including airfare, lodging, in-country transportation,entrance fees, most meals, and study abroad fees, includingMedex coverage.). The student will be required to pay for threecredit hours of tuition and all other expenses, such as passportand visa fees, at least one meal per day, clothing, luggage,souvenirs, activities not included in the group itinerary, and otherpersonal expenses. Students traveling on this program, as onother KU study abroad programs, are required to have adequatehealth insurance that covers health care needed abroad.

Travel Dates: The study tours usually travel in the early summer,in late May and early June.

Preparation: In addition to the activites described underenrichment, the students are required to participate in auniversity-mandated predeparture orientation on safety andsecurity issues presented by the Office of Study Abroad. TheKansas/Asia Scholars program directors also provide each groupwith pre-departure information on packing, safety, cultural do'sand don'ts, and other topics relevant to the study tours.

Participation Requirements: During the study tour, students areexpected to participate in all required group activities and to dressand conduct themselves appropriately. (The program director willprovide guidance on appropriate dress for visits to business orgovernment offices or other events where less casual attire isexpected.)

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accommodations, with two to three people per room. While inChina or Japan, the students travel by a variety of urban publictransportation means in the cities and by air, train, or busbetween cities. Group meals are usually in modestly pricedrestaurants serving local cuisine.

China Study Tour

The China study tours visit Beijing, Shanghai, and two cities inthe interior. Please visit our China page for more information.

Japan Study Tour

The Japan group visits Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiratsuka, andother sites in Japan. Please visit our Japan page to see photosand learn more about the Japan program.

Korea Study Tour

The Korea group visits the Sungkyunkwan University in Seouland other sites in Korea. For more information, see the KASSocial Work Program on Korea.



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Service LearningThe service learning component of the Kansas Asia Scholars program is intendedto share the benefits of this grant-funded program with a community beyond theuniversity. All Kansas Asia Scholars participants are required to spend at least 20hours on a service learning project. The projects vary and are tailored to individualstudents’ interests. Some students give talks to K-12 classes. Others design webpages or use other media to teach others about Asia. Business students maywork on projects designed to facilitate business with Asia. In the Korea program,which is designated for social welfare students, the students engage in practicumexperiences or other projects related to their professional education in socialwelfare.

We encourage the Kansas Asia Scholars to be creative in developing servicelearning projects and to connect the theme of the project to personal, academic,or professional goals.. For many students, this is as an opportunity to “teach” anaudience about an aspect of East Asia that the student finds exciting andimportant. Some students use a lecture format while others have developedpresentations in a variety of media. The process of developing a service learningproject is intended to help each student clarify his or her own understanding ofEast Asia as well as to contribute to our society.

"The Life of a Student in Japan" by Annie McEnroe. KAS Japan 2004-2005, is awonderful example of a powerpoint presentation.

For an example of a web-based presentation, see Kansas/Asia Scholar JillianBauhs' webpages on food and nutrition in China.

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Thank you letter from a third grader in Eudora, Kansas to aKansas Asia Scholar for a presentation on China.

Title page for talk on Traditional Chinese Medicinepresented by a Kansas Asia Scholar to community groupsand medical professionals.

In addition to completing service learning projects, KansasAsia Scholars volunteer for other activities. Here, KansasAsia Scholars represent KU and the KAS program at KU inthe Capitol Day at the state capitol building in Topeka, March2004.

KAS students volunteer to share information on Japan atinternational festival in Johnson County, Kansas.



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Chinese MealsMeal Composition

A Chinese meal, at a fundamental level, iscomposed of two categories of food. Fan is thecereal grain component of the meal, “the morefundamental and indispensable” of the twocomponents . Historically, enduring the scarcityof food has given fan a special position in themeal to the surviving generations. Cai, “tsʼai”,takes a subordinate role as the supplementing“dish”, complementing the grain and making itpalatable. Traditionally, meals consumed by farmers andothers who earned their living through manuallabor emphasized the filling carbohydratesprovided by the fan, which often consisted ofcoarse grains rather than polished rice.Traditional etiquette at such meals required thatone must always eat all of the fan.Meals served to the upper classes and as formalbanquets were composed primarily of cai, ordishes, with grain dishes often served only insmall, symbolic portions at the end of the mealor omitted completely.

Cai dishes are made from vegetables and meats(pork and fish mostly). With over 200 differentvegetables used frequently in Chinese cuisine,variety of cai is endless. “Normal practice is to havea selection of shared dishes with lots of rice, whichgenerally makes for greater variety and balance.” Many Americans assume that rice is the only kindof grain produced and consumed in China. Detailedfurther in the regional cuisine section, the basicdivision of staple grain product is rice in the southand wheat, soybean and corn in the north. Thevariety is extensive and plentiful: from barley tooats and sweet corn to wheat. The variety of grainhas led to diverse regional culinary specialties—which are rarely offered in American Chineserestaurants.

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..Kyoto "The day began at 4:30 am when I arose andcould not return to sleep, thanks to jet lag.Thankfully things soon took on a better coursewith the wonderful buffet breakfast providedby the hotel, complete with French Fries andPilaf. Then the group headed out to theZenrin-ji Temple. On the bus were 20 second-grade students headed for a day trip to thezoo. Upon seeing our group they immediatelystarted laughing and pointing at Luke becausehe is so tall. Their hilarity was infectious andI could easily relate to their excitement atsomething strange and new. Though almosteverything seems new and interesting here, itis nice to know that second-graders are fairlysimilar to the giggling second-graders whowould do the same thing in America."



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”After theZenrin-ji temple, we went to theGinkakuji Temple which was much busierbut also quite breathtaking. As we werewalking along, we passed a gardener whowas trimming moss and removing weedsindividually with a pair of scissors,showing the intense care put into thegardens. Then we had a great lunch at anoodle shop and went to have our tealesson. This was wonderful because, afterserving tea and giving us a tour of theteahouse, the tea masters showed us howto prepare a sencha tea ceremony forbeginners. Though I have read about thetea ceremony, watched videos on it andattended one, actually performing theceremony was how I finally began tounderstand how the Japanese practice teaceremony almost as a profession at times.It was like ballet, only simple-lookingwhen executed by a master. When done bya beginner, it is a series of integral ritualsthat seem like insurmountable obstacles.”

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Our cooking lesson meal!

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May 24th, 2004 DEPARTURE FROM KANSAS

Beau and Liz stretching before our flight across the Pacific.

“The reality of this tripfinally hit me in SanFrancisco as I wasabout to leave theUnited States for the firsttime. More than anythingelse I seem plagued byquestions: How will Ireact to culturaldifference? Will I be ableto accept my ownshortcomings with theJapanese language orwill the language barriercloud my experience?But my excitementgrows as we jet over thePacific” –Beau

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"In the morning we wentto the Heian Temple.The garden wastremendous. We learned The group in the Heian Temple Garden in Kyoto

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about some of thetechniques that thegarden artists use,which were veryexciting." -Mark

Lunch at Inai Kaiseki Restaurant in Kyoto


Group picture at Eikando Temple in Kyoto

"We started off our thirdday in Japan by walkingalong the philosopher'spath¡The contrastbetween the modernand the traditionalseems directly evidentafter our trip. Whenwalking under the Torigate, you are reallytransported to a differentworld. The crowded

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View from Junsei, a tofu restaurant in Kyoto

streets and busyatmosphere arereplaced by an amazingsense of serenity." -Boyce

May 28th, 2004 KYOTO, TOFUKUJI TEMPLE

"After the meditation wewent back to whereFukushimi Roshi was toeat a special Buddhistvegetarian dinner. Thelecture was interestingand surprisinglyhilarious. I especiallyenjoyed the Roshi's long

Everyone on the bikes we used frequently for transportationaround Kyoto.

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explanation of his lovefor United Airlines afterLiz's question." -Cecilia

Fukushimi Roshi at TofukujiTemple

May 29th, 2004 DAY TRIP TO OSAKA

Discussion with Aileen Smith from Green Action Group inOsaka "Observation #1: Boyce

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Isshinj temple foster kids and our group participating in Beau'screative movement activity in Osaska

Cecilia, Misa, Beau, and Tori with our udon noodles at Mimiu inOsaka.

and Greyson can holdthree to four kids each. Observation #2: Megan'sname sounds likeeyeglasses in Japanese.

Observation #3: I canmend pants in a fix. Observation #4: Most ofthe kids would be just ashappy to have us just sitwith them or carry themaround. So no matterhow boring a gamemight be (says the girlwith the pick up sticks)they still loved us." -Tori


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"At 4:00 pm we met withJoseph Justice and heshowed us how to makea few simple Japanesedishes. Most seemedfairly simple, however, Iam sure I will have topractice many timesbefore I get it right¡Hewas very interesting andreally funny. After we achance to eat the food; ittasted so good. He saidhe would come toAmerica to help Markand I run our Fufactory." -Greyson

Boyce and Greyson spending their free time in Kyoto at theGolden Pavilion

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Becoming a Kansas/Asia Scholar

Eligibility

Applicants for the China and Japan groups must have completedthe freshman year and plan to attend KU for at least one moreyear after the study abroad trip and prior to graduation. TheChina and Japan programs are open to majors in all KU schoolsand departments. Previous enrollment in East Asian studiesclasses or study of an Asian language is not required forparticipation. Preference will be given to students who have notalready spent extensive periods of time in East Asia. Forapplicants for the China group, priority will be given to studentswith an interest in business in Asia.

Successful applicants must make a written commitment tocomplete the required activities of the program.

Applications

Applications for the Kansas/Asia Scholars for 2005/2006 will beaccepted after April 15, 2005. Students are encouraged to applyearly. All applications must be submitted by Friday, September16, 2005.

For application instructions for the Korea group, see the KASSocial Work Program on Korea or contact Professor Ed. Candaat Room 203 in the School of Social Welfare, Twente Hall, 1545Lilac Lane.

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Regions of Chinesefood-styles/flavors

of cooking“There is no single Chinese diet but a

wide variety of diets across thecountry that vary with ethnic and

geographic differences.”

Due to Chinaʼs expansive territories,opinions diverge on how many distinctregional cuisines exist in a land with suchvariety. Certainly the most notable divisionis found between the North and Southregions of the country, officially marked bythe Yangzi River. Generally speaking, riceproducts are found to be the staple grainfor the southern and eastern regions ofChina and wheat products for the northernareas.

One approach to describing the regionalcuisine of China is to note the generalcharacteristics of cooking and culture bylocation: North, South, East, and West.Some observers characterize those regionalcuisines as sweet in south, salty in north,hot in east, and sour in west.

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Chinaʼs North Regionʼs characteristics:geography, climate, agricultureChinaʼs North has two very long and distinctseasons (winter and summer) with shorttransitional periods in between. Winters are dryand cold, with temperatures often belowfreezing. Summers provide intense heat and rain.Its diverse terrain (hills, valleys and rivers) givevariety to the regionʼs agriculture. Due to the extremely dichotomous climate, thelandʼs produce is hearty: mainstays of wheat andcorn, especially important to the Northern Chinaeconomy, dominate the northernerʼs dietaryneeds. Crops are then manufactured into wheat-flour for use in common cuisine: noodles, stuffed

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buns, dumplings and steamed bread are just afew of the wheat products consumed in theprovinces of this region. Although little rice isgrown in this region, other hardy plants such asbarley, millet, soybeans, cabbage, squash andapples predominately appear in northern Chineseagriculture and cooking.

Notable flavors and dishes—Beijing is known for jiaozi, the traditionalChinese dumpling, and Peking duck. Jiaozidumplings are often filled with pork andvegetables, but variations may include sweetfruits (dates) or chestnuts. Peking duck is atraditional delicacy perfected during the QingDynasty and served to important and wealthyindividuals throughout history. The duck and itsskin (a delicacy) are served with Hoisin (Peking)sauce in flat-bread wrappers. Northern cuisine includes the Henan (north ofthe river) region. Strikingly unique from othernorthern flavors is the Shaolin vegetarian cuisine.Chinese Buddhist belief has for centuriesprohibited the eating of animal flesh, and themonks here have spent an age perfecting thecooking of all types of vegetarian food. Thiscuisine is very nutritious and healthy.

Chinaʼs South Regionʼs characteristics:geography, climate,agriculture Much of this region is considered sub-tropical and is green year round. As aconsequence to the warm temperaturesand lots of rain, high humidity creates aperfect climate for products with fastidioustemperament: rice, tropical fruits andvegetables (especially of the tropical varietysuch as pineapple, lychee, oranges andbananas). Typhoons are common naturaloccurrences in the summer (July toSeptember) and good times to visit are thespring and fall seasons. The winters areshort (January to March), yet they can besurprisingly chilly.

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Notable flavors and dishes Southern Chinese cuisine gives elegance tosimplicity. Cantonese cooking (Guangdongregion) is renowned for its light flavors andcooking techniques (steaming and stir-frying) which pronounce the freshness ofthe ingredients. Often chicken, other fowland fresh catches from the seafoodembellish the striking color, flavor anddelicacy of the cai of Canton. Rich with fruits and vegetables, Guangdongis also praised for its perfected tradition ofpresentation. Cantonese cooks often makeartistic and colorful presentational accentssuch as radish roses. Another of the most noted regionalcreations is dim sum (“dot-hearts” inCantonese), which are small bite-sizedappetizer foods. Variety is the key to thistradition; some sweet, others salty, hot orcold, these small snacks can—in somerestaurants on a busy day—be asnumerous as 100 different choices!

Chinaʼs East “The landof fish and rice.” Regionʼs characteristics:geography, climate, agricultureThe eastern region of China is composed ofHighlands and Lowlands. The Eastern Lowlandsare rich in both natural resources like coal andiron, but, as the Yangtze River flows through theregion, the best farming (flat land and sufficientrainfall) is found near the deltas. Farmingtechniques such as wet paddy planting(especially for rice) accounts for a largepercentage of the regionʼs agriculture. Thesubtropical characteristics of the growing periodalso allow for the production of a wide variety ofvegetable.

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Notable Flavors and Dishes:Jiangsu (huaiyang) cuisine is very similar toCantonese cooking in its careful attention tofreshness and delicate technique. Whatdistinguishes Jiangsu is the strong dependenceon fish and crustaceans and its light and sweetflavoring. The Zhejiang region also has similarcuisine, generally noted for light (non-greasy),mellow flavors, and fresh cooking Famous dishes and snacks include peony andswallow vegetable, fried purple crisp pork, lightlyfried bean curd, jadeite shredded fish, scallionstewed sea cucumber, fruit juice and shrimps,stuffed bun steamed in small bamboo utensils,sweet and pleasant buns, egg cakes which iscrisp outside and tender inside, steamed ravioli,hand-stretched noodles, braised cakes, etc.

Chinaʼs WestRegionʼs characteristics:geography, climate,agricultureA basin in the southwestern part of thecontinent, Sichuan is one of the mostagriculturally productive areas in China.The varying altitudes and wide range oftemperatures and amounts of rainfall allowfor the production of a wide range ofcrops, including rice, vegetables, and fruit. In addition to rice, Sichuan is known forbamboo, mushrooms, tangerines and thefamous Sichuan chili peppers, some of thehottest in the world. Chinaʼs west alsogrows some of the worldʼs hottest chilipeppers which have given Sichuan areputation for heat.

Notable flavors and dishesHunan (south of the river) cuisine:

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Renowned for its soups, is one of theoldest and richest also noted for its spicy,pungent and flavorful dishes. Hunanes areespecially fond of using chilis, sweetpeppers and shallots in cooking.Sichuan (Szechuan) cuisine: hot, spicychilis, ma po doufu, hot pot Famous for its heat and distinct flavors,Sichuan cooking mastered the lightcooking techniques of stir-frying, sautéing,and dry-braising. One of the regionʼs mostfamous recipes is ma po doufu, a spicybean-curd and vegetable dish cooked withsome of the most powerful chilis in theworld. In traditional Chinese medicine andnutrition, hot chili peppers are consideredhelpful in reducing the “internaldampness”. The humid climate alsocompels a creativity and variety in foodpreservation, including techniques such aspicking, salting, drying and smoking.

Autonomous Regions ofTibet and Xinjiang-Uyghur Many of the cultures and cuisines that describecome from the majority, mainstream Chineseculture. However, without recognizing thediversity of the country and its peoples andcultures, this record would not be complete.Chinaʼs composition includes a variety ofminority cultures—each, of which, has its owndistinct customs, beliefs, and ways of life. Suchdiversity demands recognition. Two of the mostwell known and largest minority groups are thatof the Tibetans and the Uyghurs.

Regionʼs characteristics:geography, climate, agriculture The Uyghurs live in Xinjiang, an area of

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Photo taken last year on the Kharta Valley,the mountains in the background are the

Tibetan Himalayas looking south intoNepal.

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Northwest China, that encompasses two desertsamong mountainous terrain. Arable land andwater resources in this area are limited. Wheat isthe main staple grain and mutton (sheep meat) isthe regionʼs main protein. Two very traditionalUyghur dishes are “polo” and “laghman”. Polo isa rice pilaf dish served with mutton andtraditionally eaten with the clean, right hand;Laghman is a newertraditional dish served with mutton andvegetables over long, hand-pullednoodles that have its influences from theChinese “la mien”, hand-pulled noodle. Naan isanother cultural product, a flat bread popular inXinjiang as well as in many central Asiancuisines. The autonomous region of Tibet also has a verydistinct food culture that developed in the harshclimate and isolated land of Tibet. Tibetans areof two classes: nomadic or farmer. Mainlysituated on the Tibetan plateau, the high altituderequires even hardier agricultural products:where it is too cold for wheat at some altitudes,the farming communities grow barley. Thepastoral nomadic groups tend flocks of sheep asthey move around the region. Mainstay foods,again, are meat (mutton, or sometimes yak),dairy and wheat. These groups, due to their highaltitude and limited resources require a diethigher in fat and calories. Some of the mosttraditional and staple foods are butter tea (pocha), “Tsambpa”, barley-flour, sugar, butter andtea mixture rolled and eaten with fingers, ordried meat that will either be later barbequed oreaten raw.For further reading on this region, go to:http://www.uygurworld.com/_sgt/m3_1.htm.

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May 31st, 2004 DAY TRIP TO OSAKA

Rae trying her skills at Buddhist sculpting in Osaka

Liz attempting gold leafing in Osaka

"We began the day withan early ride to Osakafor our meeting with theBuddhist artist couple,Mukoyoshi Yuboku andNakamuria Keiboku.They were varygenerous people,offering us cold waterupon arrival to theirstudio¡They showed ustheir sculptures,paintings, and gold leafpieces and allowedeveryone to attempttheir craft. We all usedthe chisel and hammerand attempted goldleaf." -Rae

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"We met a wonderfulgroup of very skilled andvery friendly sencha teateachers, where each ofus was given the chanceto serve tea. I was veryexcited. Serving the teahelped me understand alittle bit more about teaceremony and Japaneseculture¡The threewomen who taught mewere wonderful. Welearned how to sit, passcups, pour water andtea, boil water and foldthe cloth napkins." -Liz

The group picture at sencha tea ceremony in Kyoto

Beau gracefully attempts the sencha tea ceremony in Kyoto

June 2nd, 2004 HIROSHIMA

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Beau, Boyce, Cecilia and Pat in front of the Atomic BombDome in Hiroshima

Liz, Rae, Tori and Megan in the Peace Park in Hiroshima

"Then we went to theatomic bomb museum. Ithink it was a verysobering experience forall of us. At 2:30 pm wemet with an atomicbomb survivor. His storywas very moving andinterested." -Cecilia

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Greyson, Misa, Beau, Cecilia and Mark celebrate Cecilia’s22nd birthday in Hiroshima

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KANSAS/ASIA SCHOLARS 2005/2006 APPLICATION MATERIALS: CHINA AND JAPAN PROGRAMS

INSTRUCTIONS: Successful applicants will participate in a three-step application process. Step One: Please submit the following application materials to the Center for East Asian Studies (address below) by 5:00 pm Friday, September 16, 2005. Applications will be available on the KAS website as of April 14, 2005. Students are encouraged to apply during the spring semester. Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis and those selected early as semi-finalists will have more time to obtain reference letters. Please submit an original and one copy of: Program Application Form (see attached) Statement of Purpose (see below) Transcript or ARTS form Statement of Purpose: Please write a one to two page statement explaining how participating in the Kansas/Asia Scholars program would help further your personal and academic goals. Please describe your background, including any experiences that have led to your interest in Asia. Please also include your thoughts on the ways that service learning experiences might benefit your personal and/or professional growth. (China and Japan groups) Center for East Asian Studies Bailey Hall 1440 Jayhawk Blvd, Rm 201 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045-7574 (785) 864-3849 Step Two: Each student chosen as a semi-finalist will be invited to ask two instructors to forward reference letters on the student's behalf on a form provided on the KAS website to the Center for East Asian Studies at the above address by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 30, 2005. The reference letters should address the student's academic ability as well as any other relevant information. Students will also be asked to submit an updated ARTS form or transcript if necessary. Step Three: Students selected as finalists will be invited to the Center for East Asian Studies for a brief interview a few days after the reference letter deadline.

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KANSAS/ASIA SCHOLARS 2005/2006 PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM

Country: China Japan (Circle one. If you choose to apply for both programs, please submit a separate set of application forms for each program.) Personal Data ___________________________________________ __________ Last Name First Name Middle Name KUID ______________________ _M / F______ ________________ Birthdate (month-date-year) Gender Social Security No. Current Address (when school is in session) Permanent Address (when school is not in session) _______________________________________ _________________________________________________ Street address is valid until Name of Parent/Spouse/Other ___________________________________ ____________________________________________ City, State, Zip Street ___________________________________ ____________________________________________ Phone (include area code) City, State, Zip ___________________________________ ____________________________________________ Email address (registered with KU) Phone (include area code) Can you be reached by email when school ____________________________________________ is not in session? yes/no Email address (if different from one already listed) Nationality (and immigration status if not U.S. citizen):__________________________ Academic Data __________________________________ ___________________________________ Major School GPA as of semester/year _______________________________ _______________________________ Hours completed by August 2005 When do you intend to graduate? _____________________________________________________________________ Names of other institutions attended _______________________________ _______________________________ Degree(s) awarded Date(s) awarded How did you hear about this program? _______________________________

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Foreign language study: Language__________ High School (years)______ College (semester hours)_________ Community Service/Volunteer Experience:_____________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Extracurricular Activities, Scholarships, Honors:_________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Travel or Study Abroad Experience: Please list countries visited, approximate dates, and study program, if applicable:________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ References If selected as a semi-finalist for this program, you will be invited to ask two professors or instructors to submit reference letters on your behalf. You will be asked to submit the names of your referees at that time. Interviews If selected as a finalist for this program, you will be asked to come for a brief interview, within two weeks after the reference letter deadline. Agreement and Release I affirm that the information given in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree to allow the Center for East Asian Studies access to academic and financial records available through the University of Kansas. Signature:_____________________________ Date:_______________________ Name (print):_________________________________ Initial application materials must be received in the Center for East Asian Studies by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 16, 2005. Center for East Asian Studies, Bailey Hall, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd., Rm. 201, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045-7574.

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KANSAS/ASIA SCHOLARS APPLICATION MATERIALS: KOREA PROGRAM

INSTRUCTIONS: Please ensure that all of your application materials, including reference letters, are submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 19 to: Professor Ed Canda Twente Hall 1545 Lilac Lane, Rm. 203 School of Social Welfare University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045-7574 (785) 864-8939 Please submit an original and one copy of: Program Application Form (see attached) Statement of Purpose (see below) Autobiography (see below) Transcript or ARTS form Two Letters of Reference (submitted by instructors. see below.) Autobiography: Please write a one page essay describing yourself. Please include any experiences that involved service to your community and any aspects of your history that have led to your interest in Asia. Statement of Purpose: Please write a one to two page statement describing how participating in the Kansas/Asia Scholars program would help you advance toward your personal and academic goals. Please include your thoughts on the ways that service learning experiences might benefit your personal and/or professional growth. Describe your current professional goals and explain how a greater understanding of an Asian country might help you achieve those goals. References: Please ask two instructors to forward reference letters on your behalf on one of the attached forms to Ed Canda (School of Social Work) at the above address by 5:00 pm on September 19. The reference letters should address your academic ability as well as any other relevant information about you.

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PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM Country: Korea Personal Data ___________________________________________ __________ Last Name First Name Middle Name KUID ______________________ _M / F______ ________________ Birthdate (month-date-year) Gender Social Security No. Current Address (when school is in session) Permanent Address (when school is not in session) _______________________________________ _________________________________________________ Street address is valid until Name of Parent/Spouse/Other ___________________________________ ____________________________________________ City, State, Zip Street ___________________________________ ____________________________________________ Phone (include area code) City, State, Zip ___________________________________ ____________________________________________ Email address (registered with KU) Phone (include area code) Can you be reached by email when school ____________________________________________ is not in session? yes/no Email address (if different from one already listed) Nationality (and immigration status if not U.S. citizen):__________________________ Academic Data __________________________________ ___________________________________ Major School GPA as of semester/year _______________________________ _______________________________ Hours completed by August 2003 When do you intend to graduate? _____________________________________________________________________ Names of other institutions attended _______________________________ _______________________________ Degree(s) awarded Date(s) awarded How did you hear about this program? _______________________________

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Foreign language study: Language__________ High School (years)______ College (semester hours)_________ Courses currently enrolled in: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Extracurricular Activities, Scholarships, Honors:_________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Travel or Study Abroad Experience: Please list countries visited, approximate dates, and study program, if applicable:________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ References The following professors or instructors have been asked to submit reference letters: Name:_____________________________ Institution and Dept:_________________ Name:_____________________________ Institution and Dept:_________________ Interviews If selected as a finalist for this program, you will be asked to come for a brief interview, a few days after the application deadline. Agreement and Release I affirm that the information given in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree to allow the School of Social Welfare access to academic and financial records available through the University of Kansas. Signature:_____________________________ Date:_______________________ Name (print):_________________________________ All materials must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 19, 2003.

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REFERENCE To be completed by student Note to applicant: Please indicate your name and KUID. It is your option to sign the Student Waiver Statement. ______________________________ Country: Korea Name of Applicant KUID Student Waiver Statement I understand my right under the provisions of PL 93-380-.513 (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) to inspect letters of recommendation written on my behalf. In order to encourage the authors of letters about me to write with candor, I have elected not to exercise my rights under this statute and affirm that I shall not do so in the future. I understand that this document will be used only for the purposes of evaluating my qualifications for the KAS program by the University of Kansas program administrators and/or selection committee members, and cooperating institutions, and will not be available to any other institution, organization or party. ______________________________________ _____________________ Applicant Signature Date To be completed by referee Participants in the Kansas/Asia Scholars program will be chosen on the basis of their academic records, personal qualifications, and evaluations by instructors. In addition to academic potential, KAS students will require maturity and a cooperative spirit, particularly while representing the University in the study abroad and service learning aspects of this program. Please indicate how long and in what capacity you have known this applicant. Describe how well you think this applicant will make use of this opportunity, taking into consideration his/her character, adaptability, stability, and academic competence in comparison with other students at similar stages in their careers. If you have knowledge of the student’s demonstrated interest in Asia, relevant linguistic preparation, leadership potential, or any other factors that you believe may impact upon a successful study abroad and service learning experience for this student, please comment on these questions as specifically as possible.

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Comments: (please type if possible) ______________________________________________ ________________ Referee’s Signature Date ______________________________________________ ________________ Name (please type or print clearly) Position/Title ______________________________________________ ________________ Office Address Email Telephone _____________________________ ________________________________ Institution City, State, Zip Please return this form directly to: Professor Ed Canda, Twente Hall 1545 Lilac Lane, Rm. 203 School of Social Welfare University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045-7574 (785) 864-8939

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REFERENCE To be completed by student Note to applicant: Please indicate your name and KUID. It is your option to sign the Student Waiver Statement. ______________________________ Country: Korea Name of Applicant KUID Student Waiver Statement I understand my right under the provisions of PL 93-380-.513 (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) to inspect letters of recommendation written on my behalf. In order to encourage the authors of letters about me to write with candor, I have elected not to exercise my rights under this statute and affirm that I shall not do so in the future. I understand that this document will be used only for the purposes of evaluating my qualifications for the KAS program by the University of Kansas program administrators and/or selection committee members, and cooperating institutions, and will not be available to any other institution, organization or party. ______________________________________ _____________________ Applicant Signature Date To be completed by referee Participants in the Kansas/Asia Scholars program will be chosen on the basis of their academic records, personal qualifications, and evaluations by instructors. In addition to academic potential, KAS students will require maturity and a cooperative spirit, particularly while representing the University in the study abroad and service learning aspects of this program. Please indicate how long and in what capacity you have known this applicant. Describe how well you think this applicant will make use of this opportunity, taking into consideration his/her character, adaptability, stability, and academic competence in comparison with other students at similar stages in their careers. If you have knowledge of the student’s demonstrated interest in Asia, relevant linguistic preparation, leadership potential, or any other factors that you believe may impact upon a successful study abroad and service learning experience for this student, please comment on these questions as specifically as possible.

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Comments: (please type if possible) ______________________________________________ ________________ Referee’s Signature Date ______________________________________________ ________________ Name (please type or print clearly) Position/Title ______________________________________________ ________________ Office Address Email Telephone _____________________________ ________________________________ Institution City, State, Zip Please return this form directly to: Professor Ed Canda Twente Hall 1545 Lilac Lane, Rm. 203 School of Social Welfare University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045-7574 (785) 864-8939

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REFERENCE

DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 To be completed by student Note to applicant: Please indicate your name, KUID, and country program. It is your option to sign the Student Waiver Statement. ______________________________ Country (circle one): China Japan Name of Applicant KUID Student Waiver Statement I understand my right under the provisions of PL 93-380-.513 (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) to inspect letters of recommendation written on my behalf. In order to encourage the authors of letters about me to write with candor, I have elected not to exercise my rights under this statute and affirm that I shall not do so in the future. I understand that this document will be used only for the purposes of evaluating my qualifications for the KAS program by the University of Kansas program administrators and/or selection committee members, and cooperating institutions, and will not be available to any other institution, organization or party. ______________________________________ _____________________ Applicant Signature Date To be completed by referee Participants in the Kansas/Asia Scholars program will be chosen on the basis of their academic records, personal qualifications, and evaluations by instructors. In addition to academic potential, KAS students will require maturity and a cooperative spirit, particularly while representing the University in the study abroad and service learning aspects of this program. Please indicate how long and in what capacity you have known this applicant. Describe how well you think this applicant will make use of this opportunity, taking into consideration his/her character, adaptability, stability, and academic competence in comparison with other students at similar stages in their careers. If you have knowledge of the student’s demonstrated interest in Asia, relevant linguistic preparation, leadership potential, or any other factors that you believe may impact upon a successful study abroad and service learning experience for this student, please comment on these questions as specifically as possible. (Over)

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Comments: (please type if possible) ______________________________________________ ________________ Referee’s Signature Date ______________________________________________ ________________ Name (please type or print clearly) Position/Title ______________________________________________ ________________ Office Address Email Telephone _____________________________ ________________________________ Institution City, State, Zip Please return this form directly to: Center for East Asian Studies, Bailey Hall, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd., Rm. 201, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045-7574 Tel: 785-864-3849. Faxed letters are acceptable. Fax: 785-864-5034.

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Food production andpreservation

Natural forces and disasters are one of the mostpivotal factors and often the most devastating toagriculturally based markets. The average Chinesediet is highly dependent on domestic foodproduction. Before the accessibility and efficiencyof food transport, living off of the land meant thatat times of harvest, there was surplus, and duringtimes of winter or dry spells, there was little toprovide. (PIC: Toddʼs photos: PIC0040—agriculture, PIC: Ryanʼs photos: mushrooms)The Chinese adapted to whatever circumstances(famines, draughts) that arose. In order to meetadequate nutritional needs, the Chinese inventedmany ways to preserve the resources they hadavailable. They have been noted as having one ofthe most extensive and creative lists ofpreservation methods: they “preserved foods—grains, meat, vegetables, fruit, and eggs—preserved by smoking, pickling, salting, sugaring,steeping and drying”. These methods provideflavor year round for cai dishes. (PIC: Preservedeggs—“Thousand-year-old eggs”? or other food)

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June 3rd, 2004 MIYAJIMA ISLAND

"We meandered throughthe Itsukushima Shrineand began our ascentup Mt. Miwa. The hikewas dotted with shrineand relics. Eachopportunity to rest was awelcome sight for theweary climbers. Whenwe finally reached thetop, the view of Miyajimaand the surroundingislands wasspectacular." -Megan

The group dines on a traditional Japanese dinner in traditionalyukatas

Greyson, Mark, and Boyce pose for a picture on top of Mt.Miwa

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June 4th, 2004 TOKYO

The group poses with Ambassador Howard H. Baker and Mrs.Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker, and Chancellor Hemenway

at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo

"We rode theShinkansen fromMiyajima to Tokyo andsaw Mt. Fuji through thewindow. It was anenjoyable four hours tospend with friends. Wethen went to the USAmbassador's residencefor a KU Alumnireception in honor ofChancellor Hemenway.It was exciting to bethere!" -Mark

June 4th-6th, 2004 (home-stay weekend) HIRATSUKA

"All of us werenervous/excited aboutthe possibilities of thehome-stay experience.Staying in an unfamiliarhome is always a tryingadventure, add anextreme culturaldifference and possiblelanguage barriers andyou have a down rightscary endeavor. But weleft the train station,exchanging quick hugsgood-bye and greeting

Cecilia with her host mother and sister in a noodle shop nearHakone

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the family that wouldhouse us over the nextfew days." -Beau

June 7th, 2004 HIRATSUKA

The group receives handmade juggling bean bags from thepeople of Hiratsuka

"The day ended with acelebration organized bythe home-stay families.Members of theHiratsuka communitywere invited to speakwith us, play games etc.Finally our home-stayfamilies walked with usto the train station tosee us off to Tokyo.Several familiesremained long after wehad made it to theplatform, a small sign ofthe gracious nature ofthese people. All of thegroup felt a specialattachment to this placeand these people.Hiratsuka is a wonderfulsister city for Lawrence."-Beau

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"After lunch with the JFSgroup we started thepresentations. We wentfirst. I was so nervous,but it went practicallyperfect. After the JFSgroup gave a wonderfulpresentation we split upinto three groups, acommunity, school andworld groups. Beau,Greyson and I were inthe world group. Thediscussion wasinteresting, but I keptwishing I could speakJapanese and justbypass the translator" -Cecilia

The KAS and JFS group celebrate a productive day ofsustainability discussion at an all millet restaurant run by a non-

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Current food and eating in China today:Western influence and abundance

Impact of Modernization on theChinese dietThe continually improving technologies availableto the people of China today have had a directimpact upon nutrition. New technologies intransportation, refrigeration and manufacturing,play an especially important role. Now food can bestored and transported more safely and forextended periods, which assists in availability tothe average Chinese consumer.

While an increase in incomes in recent years has led to betternutrition for many in China, some affluent citizens arebeginning to demonstrate an inverse correlation between thewealth and wellness. Instead of observing balance (hot andcold, activity and rest, fan and cai) and simplicity, the greaterpopulation eating the modern Chinese diet has incurredmore health problems than before they becameindustrialized. Obesity, in particular, is on the rise becauseof the high caloric intake and the lack of activity by theurbanized population. In response, government healthofficials have implemented a ten-year program to increasenutrition education.

Traditionally, and as determined by necessity, the Chinesespend the majority of their income on food. According to theChina Now magazine, “It seems that the ancient stress onfrugality, simplicity and balance is just as relevant now as ithas ever been.” For some urban, affluent families, thisfrugality and emphasis on traditional staples has beenreplaced with a preference for McDonalds. Fast food forsome busy urban residents has become not a simple treatfor special occasions with the family but an essential staple.Chinaʼs food habits continue to change as globalizationopens the doorway for foreign influences such as fast food.These not-nutritious but popular alternatives to the traditionare causing higher-risk and longer-term health problems forthe population. Overweight Chinese are generally from theyounger generation who struggle to observe the traditionalconcepts of TCM and therefore are overweight and

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nutritionally imbalanced.

And an even newer wave/trend is reversion to the courser,more natural products and foods. Higher annual incomeshave shown an increased demand for more fresh and wholeingredients, which, with the new technology, are available forextended seasons. Organic farming has become the newestfad that has liberated more than 2,000 companiesnationwide to pursue “less conventional” farming. “Theconcept of organic food was introduced to China 14 yearsago. It is defined as non-polluting, safe, high-quality andnutritious. Xinhua did not mention whether pesticides areused.” The newest string of restaurants harken to theseconsumers: because not only do they revert back to the rawand coarser macronutrients that are more nourishing, theypromote cost-effective savings for the Chinese farmerproducing these materials due to less processing and fewerpesticides/chemicals and treatment. As a result,nutritionally, Western nutrient studies have found very fewdeficiencies in the diets of the Chinese population, rural orurban. For additional information, seehttp://www.organicconsumers.org/organic/china100804.cfm

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June 9th, 2004 DAY TRIP TO KAMAKURA

Misa, the program assistant in Takishita Yoshinori's restoredJapanese farmhouse

Cecilia, Megan, and Liz posing in front of the Big Buddha (atKotokuin)

"Then we went to thegorgeous homes ofantique dealer andarchitect TakishitaYoshinori. Hespecializes in thetraditional Japanesefarmhouses. Thegorgeous homes aremade with huge beamsheld by simple pins. Therustic nature of thesehomes is complementedby modern amenities toenhance the comfort ofthe homes. We ate awonderful lunch ofsandwiches and hato(pigeon) shapedcookies." -Megan

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"Today we visited TokyoMetropolitan KokusaiHigh School. Many ofthe kids spoke verygood English. I visitedan English class and theteacher was fromDenver, like me." - Mark

Some of the group at the Tokyo Metropolitan Kokusai HighSchool

Shabu shabu at Kazuo on top of the Sumitomo Skyscraper


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The group poses with a few sumo wrestlers

Some school girls in Tokyo

"This morning we metearly and Misa's momtook us to a sumostable. When we arrivedwe were excited to seethe sumo wrestlerspracticing in a large dirtfloor room. We were toldto take off our shoesand follow a few simplerules such as not eating,drinking, or talking. Wewatched the wrestlerspractice, which was veryinteresting." -Rae


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"After lunch Mr.Matsuda, Misa's father,took us on a walkingtour. Our tour washighlighted by a fewbuildings that westopped at. One had aunique spiral rampinside. My favorite wasthe Prada building- itwas supportedcompletely by theexterior diamond shapedwindows and an interiorelevator shaft." -Tori

Cecilia and Rae outside of the Meiji Shrine

Rae, Misa and Cecilia in the Prada Building in Tokyo


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The girls in the group pose for a pictures at the InternationalHouse of Japan where the group stayed in Tokyo.

The teahouse in Kiyosumi Garden where the group at their lastdinner in Japan together

"That night we had afinal dinner together. Itwas in the KiyosumiGarden. We had achance to walk aroundand take picturesbeforehand. It was areally nice garden. Fordinner we were served atraditional Japanesedinner with tempura. Itwas really good. Theplace we ate was overlooking a pond."-Greyson


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"Our final day beganwith saying good-bye toMisa at the I-House.The entire group grewquite attached to Misa,her patience and charmwere invaluable assetsto our adventure,Without her guidancethe trip would not havebeen nearly as exciting,nor as smooth. Wewould have been losttrying to navigate Tokyoor finding a karaoke baror even ordering lunchduring our free time. Ithink we would all attestto Misa's importance tothe KAS Japanprogram." -Beau

The peace pagoda at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

Rae, Mark, Greyson, Tori and Cecilia pose with Misa for onelast picture before they say good-bye

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