ACSC Newsletter
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No. 162
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中国加拿大研究会会员通讯
Association for Canadian Studies in China Newsletter
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01/182012
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=>1.2011 Work Report of Canadian Studies Centre Beijing Foreign Studies University
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The Canadian Studies Centre of BFSU has seen 5 MA students graduated from its graduate program of Canadian Studies in 2011. We applied and was granted the “National Area Studies Base” by the Ministry of Education in 2011.
Detailed work report as follows.
I. Courses on Canadian Studies
The Centre offered two courses at the undergraduate level – “Understanding Canada”(as part of the lecture course on “Understanding English-speaking Countries”) and “Themes on Canadian Literature and Culture”, with a student total of about 120.
8 graduate courses are offered: 1. Introduction to Canadian Studies; 2. Canadian Government and Politics; 3. Canadian Foreign Policy and Canada-China Relations; 4. Research Methodology; 5. Introduction to Political Science; 6.Contemporary Social Issues and Policy Alternatives; 7. Women Writers and Canadian Social Changes; 8. International Relations: Theory and Practice
II. Academic Activities
1. Lectures: 12 lectures has been held by the Centre
· Series of lectures given by Prof. Patrick James (University of Southern California, President of ICCS) on Canadian Studies themes
· “Prospects of China-Canada relations” by Councilor SUN Lushan of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
· “Imagining Diversity, Thinking a Culture of Togetherness” by Prof. Alain-G. Gagnon of Université du Québec à Montréal
· “Chasing the Dragon in Shanghai: Canada’s Early Relations with China” by John D. Meehan, Assistant Professor of History, University of Regina
· “Middle Powers in a Multi-centric World Order: Implications for Canada and China” by Professor Paul Evans, Director of Institute of Asian Research, UBC
· “Canada and Disarmament Issues” by Ambassador Douglas Roche, Canadian Senator, Chairman of the United Nations Disarmament Committee
· “Rethinking China-Canada Relations” by Professor Bernie Frolic, York University
2. Conferences and Grants:
· The Canadian Studies Centre of BFSU was granted by the Ministry of Education as the “National Area Studies Base”, the first time a Canadian Studies Centre has got such a title.
· Ms ZHENG Xiangjun, a graduate student of our Centre, attended the 2011 Conference for the Asia Network of Canadian Studies in Seoul;
· Professor FU Meirong was the recipient of 2011 SACS program and visited Canadian universities and institutions and did research on her project “Highly-educated Chinese in Canada” and prepared for her graduate course on Canadian economic development
· Professor FU Meirong delivered a paper “China’s Brain Drain and Brain Circulation Dilemma: Evidence from the Chinese Immigrant Scientists in Canada” at the “Impact of Migration and Cultural Diversity on Economic Development: Canada and China Symposium” held by Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
· Seminar on Canadian Studies by visiting professor Patrick James, University of Southern California, President of ICCS
3. Research Projects and Publication
· “Public Diplomacy—Canada and China—A Race between a Hare and a Tortoise?” Issues in Canada-China Relations, Canadian International Council
· “Canadian Public Diplomacy: Features and Implications to China”, International Forum
· “Canadian Gateway to China—an analytical review of Asia Pacific Gateway Initiative from China’s perspective”， New Dimensions in Canadian Studies: Asia-Pacific Perspectives, Prestige Books
· “Facing a Mid-life Crisis--An analysis of the change in Canada's policy toward China from 2006 to early 2009 under Stephen Harper Government”, New Directions in Canadian Studies, Vedanta Books
· “Canada-US Relations after 9/11”， Studies on English-speaking Countries，Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
· Case Study of Writing Project of Chinese Students Studying in Canada, Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 2011
· Participated the National Social Sciences Fund research project “Data Bank on foreign think tanks and their China policy research”, and in charge of the Canadian part (English and French).
· Headed the research project funded by BFSU on “Canada’s East-Asia Strategy and its China Policy”
III. Other Activities
1. The 5th Canadian Cultural Festival – Canadian Films, organized by the student Canadian Studies Club
2. Canadian Studies Book Fair organized by the student Canadian Studies Club
3. Student exchange program: receiving student delegation from University of Regina (25 students headed by 4 professors)
4. Faculty and students held a discussion on the PDG program with Ms Marion St-Cyr Lachance’s from DFAIT
5. The student “Canadian Studies Club” runs and updates the Canadian Studies Blog
6. 30 Students visited the Canadian Embassy in Beijing and met Ambassador David Mulroney and embassy staff; Ambassador gave a speech at the
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=>2. Report of Canadian Studies Centre，Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
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1) Recent activities
a) Academic activities
1. The Center establishes the Canadian research project group led by Director He, and is working on the Foreign Trade and Economy Development Report between Canada and China.
2. In December 2011, Director He and the secretary Zhang Jingjing completed the application for the Key Country Research Institute in Universities, and succeeded in obtaining special startup fund from the Ministry of Education.
3. Dec. 12 2011, Dr.Yuping Du Met with Professor Jim Hatch and his MBA students at Guangzhou. Professor Jim Hatch brought 82 MBA candidates to Guangzhou for their Cross-cultural trip to China. They talked about our future co-operation or academic research and how to help GDUFS students to apply for Ivey’s MSC programmes.
4. Dec. 15, 2011, Dr.Yuping Du is working on helping Ivey’s CTP (The China Teaching Project) to GDUFS next year.
5. Dec. 19, 2011, Dr.Yuping Du attended “2011 China Global Talents Conference”, and presented her paper “The Empirical Study on Inward International R&D Investment of Returned Overseas Chinese Enterprises: motivation, function and Technological Spillover Channels”, this paper is based on her research of Returned Overseas Chinese Enterprises, which includes some Canadian ones.
6. Dr.Yuping Du’s case was accepted by “2012 International Forum of Chinese Management Cases”. She will present her case at the forum on Jan. 7th 2012 in Shanghai and Prof. Paul Beamish will be the key-note speakers and he give her advice on translating it in to English according to Ivey’s standard.
b) cultural activities
1. In March 2011, Director He Yuan-gui, Dr. Zhu Jian-cheng and the secretary of the center Mrs Zhang Jingjing attended French Culture Festival hold by the Four consulate General Guangzhou, which are Canada, France, Belgium and Switzland.
2. On July 1st 2011, Director He was invited and attended Celebration Event on Canada Day.
2) Research projects
1. The center established university Canadian research subjects for the first time and evaluated 5 as center-sponsored subjects, which covered 5 different research fields: Research on economic and trade issues between Canada and China, Research on Canadian social and culture issues, Research on Economic and Financial Cooperation Between Canada and China, Comparative Research on pubic policy and management between Canada and China, and Comparative Research on higher education system and reform between Canada and China.
2. Dr. Du Yuping is working on the project of how to introduce Ivey’s integrated case writing and teaching approaches to GUUFS.
3) Publications
1. Yuping Du, 2011, Study on the International Cooperation of Traditional Chinese Medicine between the Pear River Delta and CANADA’A Ontario Province, International Economics and Trade Research, Vol. 27:45-45.
2. Yuping Du, 2011, Hebei Dawu Group: Building the First “Family Institution” in China, May, Ivey Publishing. This is the first case published under the co-brand of China Management Case-sharing Centre and Richard Ivey School of Business.
3. Wang Xiaohai, Analysis on Canadian Soft Power, Canada Research, 2010(1).
4. Tang Xiaosong, Analysis on Canadian New Public Foreign Diplomacy, International Forum, 2010(5)
5. Howard Lin and Yuping Du (2010), “Implications of Chinese Chain Restaurant Xiaofeiyang in Canada”, in Intercultural Business Cases (in Chinese),edited by Wei, X (2011) Shanghai Jiaotong University Press, ISBN：9787313068859: 003-021.
6. Xu Hai & Janice McAlpine (2010), The Dictionary of Canadian English (English-English, English-Chinese), Commercial Press in Beijing, ISBN: 978-7-100-06687-7. It is the first dictionary of Canadian English made in China.
4) Conference
1. August 2nd, 2011, Director He was invited and attended 14th Executive Committee Conference of ACSC in Liaoning Normal University.
2. Dec. 19, 2011, Dr.Yuping Du attended “2011 China Global Talents Conference”, and presented her paper “The Empirical Study on Inward International R&D Investment of Returned Overseas Chinese Enterprises: motivation, function and Technological Spillover Channels”, this paper is based on her research of Returned Overseas Chinese Enterprises, which includes some Canadian ones. At the conference, she communicated Dr. Maggie Zeng, Chief Manager of Canadian ACCC China Representative Office, China Canadian Immigrant Integration Program; Dr.Tony Fang from York University; Dr.William Wei from Grant MacEwan University.
5) Campus activities
1. The center is responsible for informing center members and all the teachers in the university about canadian activites and related information, in order to deepen the canadian knowledge and further cooperation in different fields between Canada and China.
2. Dr. Yuping offered a “Global Soft Power Skill Development” morning reading course for 33 Master of International Business at GDUFS, which including Canadian political, cultural, economic, business perspectives.
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=>3. Annual Report of SISU Canadian Studies Centre (2011)
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Due to the support from the Embassy of Canada to China and the joint efforts of our Centre members, in 2011, Centre for Canadian Studies at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) was actively involved in the centre's capacity building, academic research strengthening, social service and China-Canada exchanges, resulting in a serial of observed achievements.
1. Capacity Building
Based on a solid foundation, our centre has further strengthened research capacity in the year of 2011 by enrolling new team members and expanding characteristic research fields, such as Canada and G8, Canada's protection of oversea interest, Canadian environment and health policy. Given our efforts and achievements, the Centre for Canadian Studies has been conferred with the title of Centre of Excellency of SISU. It can be expected that our centre will receive more financial support as well as priority in policy preferences from the university.
2. Grants and Publications
In 2011, our centre's researching activity is highlighted by receiving a serial of researching grants from different governmental offices. The National Social Science Research Grant, which is the top class research grant in China, has funded Dr. Zhu Jiejin's project on "The Chinese Proposal on G20’s Regime Building" and Dr. Wang Duanyong's project on "Database Building of Chinese Oversea Interests Protection". Dr. Wang also received a funding from Shanghai Research Innovation Grant for his study on the distribution pattern of Chinese oversea interests. All three projects focus on or are related to Canadian studies.
Besides, under the centre's support, our members have published one translated book, one monograph and five academic papers. The detailed information is as follows:
1) Debra Steger ed., Redesigning the World Trade Organization for the Twenty-first Century, translated by Tang Bei, Shanghai:Shanghai People's Publishing House, 2011.
2) Zhu Jiejin, Designing International Institutions: Theories and Cases, Shanghai: Shanghai People's Publishing House, 2011.
3) Qian Hao, “A Brief Review of Canadian Federal Election 2011”, International Review, No.5, 2011.
4) Zhu Jiejin, “Informality and the Future of G20”, Contemporary International Relations, No.2, 2011,
5) Zhu Jiejin,”G20 and China’s Terrorism Preventing Anti-laundry System Building”, Diplomacy Review, No.3, 2011.
6) Zhu Jiejin, “The Origin of G20’s Informality”, International Review, No.2, 2011.
7) Wang Duanyong, “China’s Overseas Interests in FDI in the Post Financial Crisis Era”, Economic Theories and Economic Management, No.8, 2011,
3. Social Services
Our team members have been serving the wider society by contributing intellectual inputs. As before, we actively participated in discussing of Canada-related hot issues in the mass media, which has been highly appreciated by news agencies as well as audience. “G20 after the Toronto Summit: Canada, China and the Global Governance”, an article authored by Dr. Wang Duanyong’s, was published in the academic newspaper Chinese Social Science Today on November 16, 2011. Dr. Zhu Jiejin’s article, “How Can We Formalize G20?” was published on Jiefang Daily on November 3. And he was interviewed by China Radio International in a special report on “An Era of G0”.
4. Academic Linkage Building
Besides maintaining routine academic contacts with Canadian universities, the Centre has devoted itself to exploring new cooperative fields and initiating new partnership proposals in 2011. Between June and August, our centre coordinated the visit of SISU library staffs to the library of Toronto University. Besides, another exchange plan has been made that the director of SISU library will visit his counterpart of Toronto University in 2012. In addition, Professor Qian Hao, the director of our centre has co-founded the “Summer Graduate Student Exchange Program” with Professor Kathy Harrison, the associate dean of School of Art at British-Colombia University.
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=>4. Report of Canadian Studies Centre, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics
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1) Recent activities
1. The Center’s webpage has been established, http://wyx.njue.edu.cn/jnd/index.htm
2. The Canadian Studies Reading Area established in the University’s library has been developed well and the Canadian resources have been continually enriched through book donation and purchase both at home and from abroad. http://wyx.njue.edu.cn/jnd/news/view.asp?id=2648
3. On April 6, Associate Professor Han Jing delivered a lecture to the students on campus, entitled “a study of the strategies for improving the second language competence of the emmigrants in Canada” http://wyx.njue.edu.cn/news/view.asp?id=1849
4. 3 MA graduates completed their MA theses and got their MA degrees. Their Theses are
1. Song Shuang, Pursuing the Third Space in Hybridity----On Margaret Laurence’s Two African Works, supervised by Professor Zhao Huizhen
2. Guo Jie, On Anne’s Spiritual Guides, supervised by Professor Feng Jianwen
3. Wang Qin, From Conflict to Reconsiliation----On Mother-daughter relationship in Alice Munro’s Runaway, supervised by Professor Feng Jianwen
6) Courses
1. Survey of English Speaking Countries, with Canadian contents, for undergraduates, one semester, 200 students
2. International Finance, with Canadian contents, for undergraduates, one semester, 150 students.
3. Tourism English, with Canadian contents, for undergraduates, one semester, 900 students.
4. World Economy, with Canadian contents, for undergraduates, one semester, 150 students.
5. Contemporary World Economy and Politics, with Canadian contents, for undergraduates, one semester, 300 students.
7. Newspaper Reading in English, with Canadian contents, for undergraduates, one semester, 240 students.
8. Canadian Woman Writers, for graduates, one semester.
3) Publications
1. Wang Yinggui. “Exchange Rate and Macro-economic Environment: a Case Study of the Canadian Dolla”. Technological Economy Studies. macro-econom Vol. 7, 2011
2 . Li Xing,Hou Keqiang and W.Luke Chan, ”Transnational Flow of Human Capital and Economic Growth of China: from a Perspective of FDI,
”Journal of International Trade, 2011（8）.
3. Han Jing. “A study of the strategies for improving the second language competence of the emmigrants in Canada ”. Journal of Chuxiong Normal University, Vol. 2，2011.
4) Canadian visiting professors
1. On March 3, Dr. Vincent Lam, famous Chinese Canadian novelist, visited NUEF and delivered his licture on Canadian literature and had a pleasant discussion with Canadianists of the Center and some of the students attending his lecture. http://www.canadastudies.com.cn/cs/cat64000/p3.html
2. On October 17, Ms. Andrea Clark-Grignon, New Consul of Public Affairs, the Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai visited the Canadian Studies Centre, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics （NUFE）on the afternoon of October 17, 2011. Accompanying her were Ms. Marion St-Cyr Lachance, Senior Program Manager of the Asia-Pacific and Oceania International Education and Youth, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and Ms. Vivienne.Chen，cultural affairs officer of the Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai. http://www.canadastudies.com.cn/cs/118810.html
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No. 161
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中国加拿大研究会会员通讯
Association for Canadian Studies in China Newsletter
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01/14/2012
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=>1. Conference on Whither Global Governance? Perspectives from Canada and China
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Through the Canadian Conference Grant and with the support of the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, Centre for New Global Governance at School of International Studies, Renmin University organized a conference on WhitherGlobal Governance? Perspectives from Canada and China on October 15, 2011 in Beijing. It attracted approximately 30 prestigious scholars from top Chinese universities as well as about 30 post-graduate and Ph.D students and a few editors and journalists.
Two Canadian experts from the Centre for International Governance Innovation Canada were invited to give keynote speeches at the event. The conference dealt with themes relevant to global governance including global economic governance, the reform of international governance and innovation of global governance, key players and global collective action on global issues. Embassy Minister Counsellor Mark Kruger gave an opening remark and a presentation on "G20 Policy Coordination: The Framework for Strong,Sustainable and Balanced Growth".
 In addition, three officers from the DFAIT and Embassy also participated in the conference to demonstrate Canadian government's support for academic co-operations and interest in developing the relationship with Renmin University of China. The conference was covered by Chinese local print media and related websites (CNTV/CCTV news, Global Times, Contemporary World, and China Report). This event created a great opportunity for academics from Canada and China to discuss issues of common interest in the field of global governance and economic development. It also contributed to closer links between CICG and Remnin University and raised Canada's profile in China.
-------News from the Embassy of Canada in Beijing
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=>2. Canada-China Forum on Ethnic/Aboriginal Economic and Social Development
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On October 26, 2010, a Canada China Forum on Ethnic/Aboriginal Economic and Social Development was held at Southwest University for Nationalities (SWUN). in cooperation with Montreal-based Association for Canadian Studies (ACS).
 Sponsored by both the Canadian government and SWUN, the event provided an unparalleled opportunity for Canadian First Nations and China's national ethnic minorities to share their first-hand experience and knowledge, with a focus on aboriginal resources and environment, education, cultural preservation and economic development. Led by ACS Executive Director Jack Jedwab, ACS group included two practitioners (Vera Tabobondung, President of the National Association of Friendship Centres, and her Executive Director Jeff Cyr), two academics (Vivek Venkatesh of Concordia University, and Ranta Ghosh of McGill University) and Kenny Zhang from the Asia Pacific Foundation. The Chinese keynote speakers from SWUN, China Tibetology Research Centre and Institute of Sichuan Ethnic Studies were all well-known experts in the field of ethnic studies in China. Of note is that several senior members of Canadian aboriginal delegation visiting Chengdu (Grand Chief, Chief and Geginal Chief and Chief) also participated in the symposium. The symposium built up linkages between Canadian and Chinese scholars engaged in aboriginal and ethnic studies and laid a solid foundation on the further academic exchanges and cooperation between Canadian and Chinese institutions.
-------News from the Embassy of Canada in Beijing
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=>3. The Canadian Studies Centre at Yunnan Normal University Launched Its Website
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The Embassy of Canada is please that the Canadian Studies Centre at Yunnan Normal University (YNNU) set up its website (http://cana.ynnu.edu.cn/) in December 2011. As a young Canadian Studies Centre, the centre at Yunnan Normal University was set up in October 2008. Since its establishment, the centre has been actively engaged in undertaking various projects on Canadian culture, education, law and economy.
 YNNU President Yang Lin acts as the Director of YNNU's Canadian Studies Centre and has a strong commitment to support the centre's development. In addition to the updated news on the centre, the newly created website contains comprehensive information on Canada and Canadian studies programs offered by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. As a forefront based at a Chinese university, the website also covers some useful links to develop viewers' knowledge on Canada and support their research on Canada, including the Embassy of Canada and its microblog, Association for Canadian Studies in China, International Council for Canadian Studies, AUCC, Statistics Canada, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, CBC News and etc. -------News from the Embassy of Canada in Beijing
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=>4. 2011-2012 CCSEP Recipients Pre-departure Networking Meeting
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A pre-departure networking meeting for 2011-2012 recipients of Canada China Scholars Exchange Program (CCSEP) was held on December 21, 2011 at China Scholarship Council (CSC). This event was jointly organized by the Embassy of Canada and China Scholarship Council. Before their departure for Canada, 5 award recipients of 2011-2012 CCSEP attended the meeting for networking among themselves and with the participants from the Canadian Embassy, Chinese Ministry of Education, China Scholarship Council and Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange.
 Each recipient gave a brief outline of their own research to be undertaken at Canadian universities. In addition, 3 previous CCSEP recipients were invited to the event to share their experience of studying in Canada and to talk about how their research contributed to promote the mutual understanding of the two countries. In the remarks by Ms. Sarah Taylor (a CCSEP Canadian recipient), Minister at the Canadian Embassy, Mr. Yang Jun, Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Education and Ms. Yang Xinyu, Deputy Secretary General of CSC, they all highly recognized the CCSEP as an important and excellent bilateral program. They mentioned that CCSEP had built close people-to-people ties and strengthened strong academic links between Canada and China. In the past 39 years, CCSEP has fostered a number of experts on each other's country, for example, Mark Rowswell (Da Shan) and three Chinese Ambassadors to Canada. -------News from the Embassy of Canada in Beijing
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No. 160
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中国加拿大研究会会员通讯
Association for Canadian Studies in China Newsletter
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01/11/2012
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=>1. Work Report of Canadian Studies Center of Nanjing Normal University (2011)
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In 2011, the Canadian Studies Center of NNU devoted to the teaching and research on Canadian literature and culture on the one hand, and to the active participation of various kinds of activities on the other hand.
I. Participation and hosting of all kinds of Academic and Cultural activities
1. Invited byMr. Nadir Patel, Consul General of Canada in Shanghai, Professor Fu Jun and Dr. Yuan Xia attended the Canada-Nanjing Friendship Reception on the occasion of the visit to Nanjing by Mr. David Mulroney, Canada’s Ambassador to China, and in celebration of the one year Anniversary of the Nanjing CCC Trade Office.
2. In August, Prof. Fu Jun attended the 14th Council Meeting of ACSC held in Liaoning Normal University, Dalian.
3. In September, Prof. Fu Jun and Dr. Yuan Xia attended The 1st Convention of Chinese/American Association for Poetry and Poetics held in Center China Normal University and read their papers on poetry.
4. Representing the Canadian Studies Center of Nanjing Normal University, Yuan Xia went to the Nanjing University of Finance and Economics to see the new consul of Canadian Consulate General in Shanghai, Andrea Clark-Grignon in October 17, 2011.
5. From October 29 to 31, Prof. Fu Jun and Dr. Yuan Xia attended The 1st Convention of Ecoliterature for Mainland China and Taiwan held in Xiamen University and read their papers respectively on Margaret Atwood. Dr. Yuan Xia is adjunct professor of Team of Ecoliterature Studies at Xiamen University (TESXU). Her book, Margaret Atwood: A Study from the Perspective of Eco-criticism, was presented to all delegates of the convention.
6. Dr. Yuan Xia attended the conference on Foreign Literature held in Guangzhou from November 24th to 28th and read her paper: On Margaret Atwood’s Small Poem “This Moment”.
7. Counsellor Mark McDowell, Head of Public Affairs of Canadian Embassy in Beijing, visited Nanjing Normal University on December 1st. Some members of the Canadian Studies Centre of NNU gave a warm welcome to the Counsellor.
II. Establishment of relationship with foreign universities and institutes
Awarded the 2011 Special Awards for Canadian Studies (SACS), Dr. Yuan Xia went to several universities in Canada, namely, University of Toronto, University of Calgary and University of Victoria and established the academic linkage with those universities.
Supported by China Scholarship Council, Dr. Yuan Xia is going to the International Canadian Studies Center of University of British Columbia as a visiting scholar, to do research on “Ecological Ideas in Contemporary Canadian Women’s Writing”.
III. Achievement in academic field
Projects：
1. “Eco-consciousness in Canadian Women’s Writing” is a project sponsored by Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education, 2009-2012. The project leader is Dr. Yuan Xia, the anticipated publication will be a series of essays.
2. Supported by Hehai university, and with the invitation from the dean of University of Toronto’s Comparative Literature Department, Yan Youpin is now in U of T, doing research on Chinese Canadian Literature.
Essays：
1．Fu Jun & Yan Youping, “A Postcolonial Approach to Native Literatures in Canada”, in Foreign Literature Studies, 2011 (5).
2．Yuan Xia, “The Ecological Ideas in The Year of the Flood”, in Foreign Literature, 2011 (2).
3．Yan Youping & Fu Jun, “Ghost Train That Runs Out of History”, in Foreign Literature, 2011 (3).
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=>2. A Report of the Activities in Canadian Studies Centre, Lanzhou University
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In 2011, the director of our center, Prof. Yang Shihu has lectured on Canadian Literature for Senior Students (20 students) of English Language and Literature Department for a 18 weeks. A planned book of 985 Project of Lanzhou University “Studies on Canadian Literature and Culture”, A Survey of Canadian Copyright Law was finished by Prof. Yang Shihu and will be published by Gansu People’s Press in Apr, 2012. A Comparative Study of Intellectual Property Law of China and Canada by Prof. Yang Shihu and Prof. Liu Yigong was published by China Social Science Press in Apr, 2010. Lecturer Wang Xiaoping’s translation Canadian Crusoe was reprinted by Hunan Children Press in Oct, 2010 (the book was first published in July, 2008).
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=>3. 2011 Work Report of Canadian Studies Center, Shandong University
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With joint efforts, our center has made the following achievements in 2011.
A. Activities and events:
Funded by China-Canada Scholars’ Exchange Program, Associate Professor Yang Lihua went to Department of Political Science and Balsillie School of International Affairs, University of Waterloo to conduct research on Social Justice and Governmental Responsibilities: An Analysis of Canadian Social Policies.
Professor Li Wei continued his work as editor and distributor of ACSC E-Newsletters. In the past year 22 issues of E-newsletter reached email addresses of more than ACSC members and 20 Canadian scholars who are in touch with Canadianists in China.
B. Canada-based courses:
Prof. Li Wei offered Canadian History to 15 undergraduates and Special Topics on Canadian History to 5 graduate students in School of History and Culture; Prof. Qin Fengming offered Comparative Financial System (includes: Canadian financial system and banking supervision) to 30 graduate students in School of Economics; Associate Prof. Zhai Jiuxiu offered Social Work for Senior Citizens in Canada to 18 postgraduates in Social Science Teaching Section; Dr. Zheng Guodong offered Social Work（including Canadian contents） to 25 undergraduates in School of Public Administration and International Politics.
What is particularly mentionable is that ProfessorDeborah O'Connor from School of Social Work at UBC was invited by the Department of Social Work at Shandong University to offer lecture on social work research method to 36 MSW students for one month (Oct. 31 to Nov. 30). Canadian Professors from UBC offered this course at Shandong University in the past two years, which reflected our university’s orientation to internationalization of Education and high priority to China-Canada exchange.
C. Publication：
Professor Gao Jianguo organized and proofread the translation of Practice of Field Instruction in Social Work: Theory and Process written by Marion Bogo and Elaine Vayda (University of Toronto Press, 1998, Second Edition). The translation was published in China by Social Sciences Academic Press in April 2011.
Dr. Wang Jianbo made the following publications:
1. A New Study on the Rise of Quebec Separatism，Academic Forum, April,2011;
2. An Analysis of Canadian Anti-Semitism in the 30-40s of the 20th Century, Journal of Shangrao Normal University, March, 2011;
3. Why Quebec Refused to Sign 1982 Constitution Act of Canada, History Teaching, August, 2011;
4. The Effect of 2011 Canadian Federal Election on the Problem of Quebec, Journal of Linyi Normal College, September, 2011.
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=>4. Report from Nankai University(2011)
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1．Activities
1． All the members met Mr. Mark McDowell，Counsellor of Public Affairs Section, and Ms. Wang Li, Academic Relations Officer, Embassy of Canada, Beijing on June, 10th, 2011.
2. All the members participated in a small round table discussion with Canadian Visiting Teacher, Dr. Chris Kohler on the first weekend of October.
3. With the subsidy from the Canadian Development Grant of DFAIT, Mr. He Jiantao, a doctoral candidate of the center, began his study in York University from October, 2011 to March, 2012.
4, Chen Bater: Met with Professor Paul Maxim of Wilfrid Laurier University at university of Cambridge and discussed about the comparative research project on the aboriginals & minority mobility between Canada and China on October, 18th, 2011.
2. Courses on Canada
1. Ding Jianmin：History of Western Exploration in Canada and the United States offered to Undergraduates (80);
2. Fu Chengshuang: Environment History In Canada and US offered to Undergraduates(45);
3. Yang Lingxia, Fu Chengshuang, and Ding Jianmin: A Comprehensive Canadian History offered to Undergraduates of History College, Main Campus, and Taida College (180 );
4, Yang Lingxia: Lectures of Canadian History to Graduated students(5);
5, Yang Lingxia: Lectures of North American History to candidates of Ph. D (11).
3. Research Projects
1. Fu Chengshuang: Nature’s Frontier: A Study of the Relations between Man and the Environment during the Western Modernization of North America, Key Program of Chinese Ministry of Education;
2. Fu Chengshuang: The Environment Problems in the West of North America, Sustentation Fund of Tianjin;
3. Fu Chengshuang: The Environment Problems in Canada and the US, National Social Science Foundation;
4. Fu Chengshuang: A Dilemma between the Development and Conservation: Environmental Governance in US and Canada’s Modernization, the Specialized Fund for the Basic Research Operating expenses Program of Central College;
5. Ding Jianmin: Aboriginal Rights in Canada and the US, Tianjin Social Science Foundation;
6. Yang Lingxia: Tranquilization: Review Canadian Society Policies, Key Program of Chinese Ministry of Education ;
7. Yang Lingxia: Multiculturalism in Canada, Key Program of Tianjin Social Science Foundation;
8. Zhu Jiayin: Management of Information-based in Canada, Youth Innovation Foundation of Nankai University.
4. Publications
1. Fu Chengshuang: “Ecological Indians from the Perspective of Modern Environmentalism”, History Research, No.4, 2011;
2. Chen Bater:“Self-consciousness of Native Speakers and Government Support: On the Model of Aboriginal Language Revival in Canada”, Journal of Jinan University No.2, 2011;
3. Yang Lingxia, He Jiantao: “Canada’s Participation in the UN Peacekeeping”, Studies of Modern World History, No.7, 2011;
4. Ge Yin: “From ‘Quasi-federalism’ to ‘Classical Federalism’: A Study of Canadian Federalism from the Judicial Review Angle”; Journal of Inner Mongolia University, No.4, 2011;
5. Zhang Xianhua:“The Non-defence Border between the United States and Canada”,Teaching of History, No10, 2011;
6. Zhang Xianhua:“Aboriginal’s Role on Environment Policies after the World War II”, Journal of Inner Mongolia University, No.4, 2011;
7. He Jiantao: “The Characteristics and Objectives of Canadian ODA during the Trudeau Years,” Journal of Fujian Normal University , No.3, 2011.
5. Participating Conferences
1. Professor Zhao Xuegong, Fu Chengshuang participated in the annual conference of the Modern World Studies Association, Held at Linfen, Shanxi Normal University, professor Fu presented a report about the “Ecological Indians and the Environmental ” in the Conference;
2. Professor Yang Lingxia, Fu Chengshuang participated in the annual conference of the Modern World Studies Association in China, Professor Yang presented a report on the topic of “the Blacks Experience in Canada” in the conference.
6. Canadian Visiting Professor
All centre members had an informal discussion with visiting professor Chris Kohler, from Nova Skocia, on Canadian research in China on Oct. 12th, 2011.
7.Linkages with Canadian universities:
Keeping the linkages with professor Jo-ann Archibald, PhD. Associate Dean for Indigenous Education, NITEP DirectorFaculty of Education, UBC; Professor Verna Kirkness at University of Manitoba and Wes Heber at First Nations university at Canada.
8. Others
Directed 8 graduated theses of MA and BA.
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=>5. 2011 Summary of Canadian Studies Center of Yunnan Normal University
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In 2011, in support of the Embassy of Canada to China and the Association of Canadian Studies in China, in care of the leasers of Yunnan Normal University, our center achieved the following results in academic activities, courses and papers:
1. Academic and Cultural Activities:
In April 2011, we received the Director of International Office of Laurier University, Canada，Mr. Peter Donahue and his colleagues. We discussed mainly on staff exchanging and study. We focus on inviting the professors from Canadian Laurier University to cultivate the teachers of our university.
In 29th, July 2011, the Academic Official of Public Diplomacy of Canadian Embassy, Ms. Wang Li, visited our Center. Dr. Yang Lin, president of Yunnan Normal University, hosted a meeting in the Canadian Studies Center, Ms. Wang Li spoke highly of the achievements that we’ve obtained and the efforts we’ve paid, she also gave us valuable advice for our future development.
The ex vice-president de Laurier University, Canada, Prof. Paul Maxim visited our center on 19th, September 2011. The vice president of the Yunnan Normal University, Prof. Yuan Yichuan, welcomed Prof. Paul Maxim on behalf of the University and organized of seminars; both had heated discussion in the fields of future research and teaching cooperation.
Our center had decided to co-publish with the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press (SJTUP) the essay collection, titled of China - Canada Comparative Study of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity. This collection will be published in this April and it is the product of the International Conference “China - Canada Study Comparative of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity” which is held in July of 2010 in Yunnan Normal University, and it is the first academic achievement of our Center.
2. Courses
We have formed a teaching team with the School of Foreign Languages and Literature, and the optional course that we solicited has been approved. So next semester of this year there will be start a new course for University-wide students about the Canadian society and culture.
3. Center Building
In the year 2011, we completed the construction of the website for the Canadian Studies Center of Yunnan Normal University (http://cana.ynnu.edu.cn/), which has provided great convenience to the center’s work and the promotion of Canadian culture.
The Center reached cooperation with the Library of Yunnan Normal University to establish “The Canadian Studies Centre Collection”. At the same time, we’ve applied for supports to the Embassy of Canada to China.
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=>6. 2011 Annual Working Report of the CSC of CASS/IEA
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Part A. Sino-Canada Academic and Cultural Exchange organized
1) On 3 May 2011 in Beijing, Mr. David Mulroney，Canada’s Ambassador to China, visited the CSC of CASS/IEA. Prof. Zhang Changdong, Acting Director-General of CASS/IEA welcomed Ambassador Mulroney.
2) On 3 May 2011 in Beijing, 29 delegates from the University of Regina, 4 Professors and 25 students, visited the CSC of CASS/IEA. Dr. John Meehan, Assistant Professor of History at Campion College, gave a lecture on the topic “Pacific Partners: The Evolution of Canada's Relationship with China, 1858 -1970”. Ambassador David Mulroney attended the lecture and commented on the Canada-China’s early relationship.
3) On 17 May 2011 in Beijing, Prof. WU Yin, Vice President of CASS, meets with York University delegation in Beijing headed by Professor Patrick Monahan, Vice-President Academic & Provost of York University. Director of CSC of CASS/IEA attended this meeting.
4) On 24 May 2011 in Beijing, Dr. Elena Caprioni, Researcher of the Institute of Asian Research at the University of British Colombia, gave a talk on FDI in China at the CSC of CASS/IEA. She became a half-year visiting scholar at CASS/IEA from September 2011 to March 2012. Her research topic is The Influences of Ethnic Culture on FDI: Canadian Experience in China.
5) On 14-15 Oct. 2011 in Beijing, Canada-China Symposium on Impact of Migration and Cultural Diversity on Economic Development was held which was organized by CASS and York University, hosted by CASS/IEA.
6) On 19 October 2011 in Beijing, Dr. Eric Fong, Professor of Sociology from University of Toronto visited the CSC of CASS/IEA.
7) On 24 October 2011 in Beijing, a publication launch for Canada-China Minorities, Migration and Cities was organized by CSC of CASS/IEA and China Research Center of Minority Studies at the Minzu University of China. Mr. Mark McDowell, Counselor of Public Affairs of Canadian Embassy in Beijing, addressed his speech at this event.
Part B. Publication and Research Projects on Canada conducted
1)Minorities, Migration, and Cities in Canada and China, edited by Jack Jedwab and Du Fachun, has been published by Canadian Diversity, Summer 2011, Vol 8:6, a publication of Association for Canadian Studies.
2) Ms. Zhang Xiaomin, Assistant Professor of the CSC of CASS/IEA,participated in the2011 SACS program and visited Canada from May to June.Her research is focusedupon Canadian Aboriginal Films.
3) As a one-year visiting professor, Dr. Zhang Jijiao, a member of CSC of CASS/IEA, went to Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto, from August 2011 to August 2012. His research project is focused on China-Canada immigration and diversity, funded by the Ford Foundation.
4) Ms Liu Zhen, Assistant Professor of the CSC of CASS/IEA, received a grant from CASS to conduct research on Immigrants of Youth in Canada.
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=>7. 2011 Work Report of Canadian Studies Center, Hunan Business College
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During the work year 2011, our Canadian Studies Center (CSC) has received care and support from ACSC, Canadian Embassy in Beijing and Hunan Business College and moved forward with various activities. We herby make the following report:
I. Activities
1. Academic activities
1) Attended Conference of Education Theory in Hunan Province, and made a presentation on comparative education between China and Canada.
2) An academic book is to be published in the first half of year 2012, named Academic Adaptation Mainland Chinese Students In Graduate Programs at a Canadian University, with Hunan Normal University Press.
3）Published three academic articles on Canadian higher education on Chinese and Canadian academic journals.
4) Helped 4 students in writing Canadian culture and education-related research papers.
5) Dr. Xiao Liang has involved in a post-doctoral research program with a research focus on “Canadian higher education”.
2. Cultural activities
1) Had English corners hosted by Canadian foreign teachers on Canadian cultural issues.
2) Had student volunteer programs on Canadian culture and education.
3. Exchange activities
1) Set exchanges with several Canadian universities.
2) Established long-term exchanges with professors and scholars in different Canadian universities.
II. Existing problems\
1) Research enthusiasm is not high.
Apart from director and a few other colleagues who do research and publish Canada-related articles, others have very low initiatives in this research aspect.
2) Insufficient research funding
Because of non-approval of research projects regarding Canadian topics and no funding from the college where the CSC belongs to, various activities are confronted with financial problems.
3) Inadequate exchanges with other CSCs.
III. Suggestions for improvements
1. Provide more research channels to elevate scholars’ passion on Canadian research.
2. Set up more funding programs to help CSCs operate smoothly.
3. Hold more activities to facilitate the exchanges between ACSC and CSCs as well as exchanges among CSCs.
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中国加拿大研究会会员通讯
Association for Canadian Studies in China Newsletter
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01/05/2012
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=>1.ACSC President Dr. Wang Bing Was invited to Chuxiong Normal University for Academic Report
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Dr WANG Bing, the president of ACSC, was invited to Chuxiong Normal University for academic report on December 21-22, 2011.
 As one of the series of Yanfeng Academic Forum held by the university, this activity is popular among the teachers and students. During his visit, the president delivered his speech for teachers and students from Department of Foreign Languages and Chinese Department, visited Journal of Chuxiong Normal University, talked with editors of “Canadian Studies” in Journal and praised their job as well.Based on his academic researches and his eight-year study experiences in Canada, Dr WANG Bing delivered a speech titled Social Research Methods and Thesis Writing for teachers and students from Department of Foreign Languages and Chinese Department fromclassification of research, research design, criteria for good Research, reviewing literature, writing literature review and ethical system in social research.
 With profound knowledge, humorous language and lively examples, he interested the audiences and also answered their questions patiently.  After speech, the president talked about research methods with teachers and students who are doing Canadian studies.  This academic event plays a significant role in enhancing Canadian studies in Chuxiong Normal University, widening the horizon of our teachers and students, and helping to promote the academic standard of the university. ------ Provided by Gao Xia，Chuxiong Normal University
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=>2. Canada-China Symposium on Impact of Migration and Cultural Diversity on Economic Development
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On Oct.14th to 15th, 2011，Canada-China Symposium on Impact of Migration and Cultural Diversity on Economic Development was held in Beijing, which was co-organized by Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and York University Canada, hosted by Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology (IEA) at CASS.
Prof. WU Yin, Vice President (Vice Minister) of CASS addressed the opening welcoming remarks. Prof. Lorna Wright, AVP of York University on the behalf of President Mamdouh Shoukri delivered remarks. Four distinguished scholars, Prof. Bernie Frolic, Prof. Susan J. Henders from York University, Prof. Zeng Shaocong from CASS and Prof. Su Haihong from Qinghai Provincial Academy of Social Sciences delivered keynote speeches.
The two-day symposium consists of 4 keynote speeches and 29 presentations in 8 panels including: 1) Internal migration and environment issues. 2) Internal migrants and labor transfer. 3) Indigenous knowledge and intercultural issues. 4) Culture diversity and entrepreneurship. 5) International immigration and integration. 6) Oversea Chinese Studies. 7) Assessment of the implementation of Multiculturalism policy and Sino-Canada Connection. 8) Multiculturalism and aboriginal/minorities studies.
More than 50 participants from Canada and China attended this conference. Ms. Marion St-Cyr Lachance, Senior Program Manager, Asia-Pacific and Oceania, International Education and Youth, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ms Taryn Pecora, Second Secretary and Vice-Consul, Embassy of Canada; and Ms. Wang Li, Academic Relations Officer, Public Affairs Section, Embassy of Canada in China attended this event.
（Reported by the CSC of CASS/IEA）
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=>3. Counselor Mark McDowell Addressed in the Publication Launch for Canada-China Minorities, Migration and Cities
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On 24 October 2011 in Beijing, a publication launch for Canada-China Minorities, Migration and Cities was organized by CSC of CASS/IEA and China Research Center of Minority Studies at the Minzu University of China. Mr. Mark McDowell, Counselor of Public Affairs of Canadian Embassy in Beijing, addressed his speech at this event.
Counselor McDowell congratulated to the new publication and thought that the performance of Canada greatly depends on cooperation with China. He said, “I think this activity is a good template for us to undertake more collaborative tasks with China. The purpose of our coming to China is to establish different exchanges, for example, how to tackle the concrete issues of aboriginal people and minority groups. I am particularly interested in hearing your insightful ideas and practical discussions. Although China and Canada are different countries, the two countries do face lots of same challenges. For example, both countries need to carefully think about how to deal with ethnic relations. The Canadian embassy greatly concerns about the particular minority group ‘Aboriginal inhabitants’. Our exchange programs are not limited within cultural exchange and education exchange. For example, last night I had dinner with a group of aboriginal leaders from BC. They came to China to focus on investments and economic development issues. Some participants come to China to have an academic conference in Chengdu on Wednesday. A few of them are going to visit Beichuan on Thursday. In brief, Canada and China cooperate with each other on many aspects, such as environmental protections, language preservation, reconstruction after disasters and so on. I think today’s topic about aboriginal inhabitants is of great value.”
Canada-China Minorities, Migration and Cities, edited by Dr. Jack Jedwab, Executive Director of the Association for Canadian Studies(ACS) in Montreal and Prof. Du Fachun from CASS, was published in Canada by Canadian Diversity, Summer 2011, Vol 8:6, a publication of the ACS.
（Reported by the CSC of CASS/IEA）
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=>4. Sino-Canada MOU of Ethnic Minority Studies Signed
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On 10 December, 2011, a MOU between China Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (CUAES) and Canadian Society of Ethnological Studies (CSES) was signed in Nanning by Mr. Zhou Mingfu, Depute Chairman of CUAES and Depute Minister of the Commission of Ethnic and Religious Affairs at CCPCC, and Dr. Lori Wilkinson, VP of CSES and Vice Dean of Social Sciences at University of Manitoba. On 10-12 December, the 2011 Annual Meeting of CUAES was held in Guanxi Minzu University.
(Reported by Mr. Chen Yongliang, Secretariat of CUAES)
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=>5. 2011 Work Report of Canadian Studies Center, Chongqing University
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Under the leadership of the ACSC and our university authority and with joint efforts of all the members，our center made some achievements in the past year.
We invited fifteen Canadian scholars from Queen’s University, Manitoba University and etc., to deliver speeches which brought newest information on Canadian studies and broadened the vision range of teachers and students of our university.
We have established cooperative relations with seven universities in Canada, and some schools are seeking to collaborate with Canadian universities. Laurier University sent 30 students to our university, which deepen the Canadian students’ understanding of our university.
Invited by Canadian Consulate in Chongqing and Canadian Studies Center at Sichuan Foreign Studies University, Professor Wu Yanxun participated the welcome ceremony for Chinese old friend, Professor James G. Endicott and his family. He introduced the work of our center for which the guests showed interest and concern. Looking to the year of 2012, we will better our Canadian studies and make more achievements.
------Provided by Canadian Studies Center, Chongqing University
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=>6. Annual Report of HIT Canadian Study Center, 2011
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The year 2011 is the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Canadian Study Center, thus the center and the School of Foreign Languages of HIT held a series of academic activities.
On the afternoon of June, 2nd, 2011 faculties and students made their presence in the ceremony. Prof. Fu Li, Director of the center highlighted the history of HIT Canadian Study Center. The ceremony concluded with a lecture from Professor Wang Guizhi, titled “the Study of Canadian Media”.
On June 9th, a second academic lecture, titled “Multicultural Canada”, was given by a colleague, Armin Wisselink, from Canada. His lecture began with a brief interactive discussion about people knowledge.
The third academic lecture was successfully held on the afternoon of October 21st, 2011. The speeches were given by Doctor Huang Furong and Professor, Doctor Liu Kedong, who presented thorough and insightful analyses of the works of Canadian woman writer Alice Munro and Thomas King respectively. The academic activity also drew attendance of the students and teachers from the school.
The fourth academic lecture was held on the afternoon of November 4th , 2011. Professor Li Jiehong and Associate Professor Zheng Shuming gave lectures.
on Nov. 11, 2011 HIT Signed MOU, Exchanged Student Agreement, and Study Abroad Agreement with Trinity Western University.
In mid-November, a Canadian picture show, held by HIT Foreign Languages School, was on.
In the 2012, the HIT center will develop more cultural and academic cooperation and exchanges with Canadian universities and Chinese Canadian study centers.
---------Reported by Canadian Studies Center, HIT
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中国加拿大研究会会员通讯
Association for Canadian Studies in China Newsletter
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12/29/2011
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=>1. ACSC 2012 Distinguished Award of Monographs and Translations on Canadian Studies in China
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In order to promote Canadian studies in China, encourage Chinese Canadianists to further explore in this field, and publish scholarly books on Canadian issues, we feel pleased to notify that ACSC is going to select and evaluate distinguished monographs and translations on Canadian studies in early 2012. Here follows are some criteria of selection and evaluation:
Publishing date and content:
1. Monographs and translations (excluding textbooks) are supposed to have come out between Jan. 1, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2011.
2. Monographs and translations must concern Canadian issues. For comparative studies, it is required that at least half of the book should contain Canada content.
Specific criteria:
Selected monographs and translations should be:
● scholarly and academic in both form and content;
● written in clear, concise, and fluent language;
● published by highly acknowledged publishing house;
Priority is given to books supported either by national projects or by grants related to Canadian studies.
Awards:
Ø the first prize: one
Ø the second prize: two
Ø the third prize: three
Winners of the above prizes will be awarded certificates and money award.
Ø the fourth prize: four
Winners will receive only certificates.
Submission and deadline:
1. Submit ONE original copy and ONE page of introduction of the author and the book. Please note that we are not to return the book to you without being requested.
2. By April 1, 2012, please send the above items to the attention of Professor Wang Hongyan, School of Foreign Languages, Liaoning Normal University, at 850 Huanghe Road, Shahekou District, Dalian City, 116029.
And at the same time, please bring it to the attention of Wang Hongyan (hongyanw1963@hotmail.com; 13942006142), by April 1, 2012.
Secretariat of ACSC
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=>2. Academic Lectures and Photo Exhibition: Canadian Studies Activities Conducted by School of Foreign Languages, HIT
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The third academic lectures, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Canadian Study Center, was successfully held by the School of Foreign Languages, HIT on the afternoon of October 21st, 2011.
 The speeches were given by Doctor Huang Furong and Professor, Doctor Liu Kedong, who presented thorough and insightful analyses of the works of Canadian woman writer Alice Munro and Thomas King respectively. The academic activity also drew attendance of the students and teachers from the school.Doctor Huang Furong began with the brief introduction of Alice Munro’s works and relevant researches on them, and then with a profound investigation of its theme of death. She thinks that with a unique feminist style and exquisite plain texture, the Canadian author conveys a calm attitude toward death and the dignity of death ritual to the readers.
 Doctor Huang concluded her speech with a discussion of the characteristic of death theme, based on the texts from Monroe’s novels. Afterwards, Professor Liu Kedong shifted to the multi-culture of Canada, then introduced Canadian-Chinese literature and Aboriginal literature, and eventually landed on the themes of the aboriginal’s claims of their ancestral land, as well as the attitudes of the Indians toward the tradition and the mainstream culture. Professor Liu specified his points and understanding with analysis of the aboriginal writer Thomas King as well as the text of his novel “Borders”. He believes that Thomas King deconstructs the political, racial boundaries by making the “Mum” in his novel stick to her own Blackfoot identity, so as to reiterate the indigenous people’s rights; claims a victory of cultural confrontation by dampening the stereotype of cowboy’s images with discourse confrontations and skillful manipulation of media; and successfully maintains and preserves the aboriginal tradition by cracking the myths of the United States with the children exposed to and immersed in the United States metropolises.
 The lectures, with splendid visual aids, was applauded among the faculties and students, whose interests in Canadian literature and Aboriginal literature were aroused and, most importantly, whose research scales were remarkably broadened.The fourth academic lectures, presided by the vice president of school Ms. Liu Xiaodan, was given by Professor Li Jiehong and Associate Professor Zheng Shuming on the afternoon of November 4th, 2011.
Doctor and Professor Li Jiehong (also as a graduate adviser), obtained her degree of PhD on English Linguistic and Literature in Shanghai Foreign Languages University. She went to Toronto University as a visiting scholar, funded by Sino-Canadian Cultural Exchange project in 1997. In her report entitled “Canadian Media Literacy Education and its Enlightenment”, she expounds the definition, the basic theories and the course orientations of Canadian Media Literacy Education. She further investigates the social and the historical factors accounting for its development. She holds that there are exterior factors, such as resistance of the erosion of the American culture, and cultivation of an independent Canadian constitution; there also exist interior factors, such as multi-cultural movements and ethnic recognition. She points out that the enlightenments from the Education will make people vigilant of the “invasion” of Korean or Japanese culture, the consumerism, idolatry, one-voiced public opinion, and false information. She also insists that the education of humanity be the hard core in Chinese foreign language teaching.
Mr. Zheng Shuming, associate professor in the school of foreign languages and graduate adviser, is studying for a PhD degree in translation in Shanghai Foreign Languages University.
 He went to The College of Translation, Toronto University as a visiting scholar, funded by Chinese Foundation for Studying Abroad, and has published more than 50 papers. In his lecture entitled “The Profile of Canadian Teaching and Research of Translation”, Mr. Zheng gives a systemic introduction of the constitution of the Canadian Translation Departments, the setups of the courses, the development of majors and corresponding employment orientations, and the experts of the fields and their research focuses, (including the research on history of translation, the theory of feminism translation, translation and cross-culture study, machine translation), the periodicals of Canadian translation, the community as well as the business of Canadian translation. His report primarily serves as a platform from which the faculties and the students can broaden their vision, helps shed light on the teaching and research on Canadian translation, and also will definitely inspire those responsible for the establishment and the development of the academic degree awarding in translation. Great interests were aroused among the faculties and the students present by the lecturers' impressive info-loaded speeches and their eloquence, and the listeners were greatly convinced that the two research fields in question deserved further attention and involvements from them.
In mid-November, a Canadian picture show, held by HIT Foreign Languages School, was on.
 Some teachers shared with us their pictures taken from Canada and some with the pictures of Canadian buildings and scenery they found on line. It’s a good way for us to know more about Canada. -----Provided by Yang Chunyan, Liu Xiaodan,, HIT Canadian Studies Center.
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=>3. A Report on Activities and Events by Canadian Studies Centre at Liaoning Normal University in 2011
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In 2001 our center has reaped the following achievements in three aspects of organizing activities, offering Canada-based courses, and publishing journal articles.
A. Activities and events:
In March, we invited Dr. Liang Xiao, Director of Canadian Studies Center at Hunan Business College to act as commentator for Speech Contest on Canada’s Knowledge. She also delivered two lectures on how to give public speeches; in May, Prof. Wang Bing went to Ottawa to attend annual conference of ICCS and Defait; in August, we succeeded in holding ACSC Executive Committee in Dalian with 15 members attending it; in early Sept. Dr. Li Xuemei and Dr. James Scott Johnston came to our school and delivered two reports that entitled Identity Mediation in Diverse Cultures and Dewy in China: Lessons about Democracy, respectively; in Oct. Dr. Wang Bing attended PANCS presidents’ conference and seminar for graduate students in Korea University, South Korea; between Oct. 14 and 15, Wang Hongyan participated the international conference co-organized by York University and CASS (China Academy of Social Science) in Beijing. She presented her paper and acted as a commentator as well.
Canada-based courses:
In the past year, we offered two courses with Canada content. One was given by Dr. Wang Bing, which was named An Introduction to Canada. The one given by Wang Hongyan was called A Study on Aboriginal People in Canada and America. These courses served as a channel through which our students became more interested in Canadian studies and highly motivated to further explore in this field.
Publication of journal articles:
Teachers from our centre have published three journal articles.
● Wang Bing. Social integration of new Chinese immigrants in Vancouver, Canadian Diversity, 2011 (4)
● Xu Dan, Wang Hongyan. A survey of mainstream’s conceptual changes on the multicultural policy in Canada, Journal of Bohai University, 2011 (3).
● Wang Hongyan, Xu Dan. On the Canadian Aboriginal peoples’ educational reform and its implications, History Teaching, 2011(2).
-----Canadian Studies Centre at Liaoning Normal University
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=>4. 2011 Work Report of Centre for Canadian Studies, Sichuan International Studies University
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When 2011 comes to its end we feel a need to look at the merits achieved in Canadian studies and what needs to be improved in the next year in this Centre. We shall report the work in three categories, Academic and Cultural activities, Teaching activities, and Internal Centre Construction and External contacts.
ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Mid-March We invited Guest Researcher of our Centre Dr. David Ding from Humber College, Toronto to lecture on Management and Diversity in Canadian Higher Education. The Audience were Master Degree students in Curriculum and Pedagogy.
Mid-August we invited Canadian Scholar, Prof. Stephen Endicott from York University and his visiting group to Our Centre and SISU where we had a seminar on Sino-Canadian Historical Remembrance Presentation, a re-visit to the historical sights of schools and hospital in Chongqing where Prof. Endicott’s father, G. Endicott together with his missionary team established in 1930s. Vice-President of SISU, Prof. Li Xiaochuan, Prof. Lan Renzhe, academic friend of the Endicotts and former Director of the Centre, Consul Margenau Lindsay and Director of Cultural and Education Section Peter Liao from Consulate of Canadian in Chongqing were also with the activities. The visit and the activities during the time were contributions to the development and continuity of the Sino-Canadian friendship and academic exchanges. Present
In November, we finally had the Canadian Studies Column in the journal of Foreign Language Studies established. The first three papers on Canadian Studies shall be seen the publication soon.
The members in our Centre also have some academic publications. Dr. Chen Xirong had her book Study on Canadian Feminists Translation Theories published by Foreign Language Teaching & Research.
Dr. Yang Shaolin published Enlightenment of Canadian Higher Education Evaluated from the Multiculturalist Perspective in China Higher Education, 2011（7）.
Dr. Chen Xiaoying published Canadian Bilingual Education and Chinese Foreign Language Teaching in Journal of Chuxiong Normal College, 2011（11）.
Dr. Wang Wei had a research project “Comparative Studies of Canadian Civil Law and Chinese Civil Law” sponsored by National Education Committee. He will go to Albert University for part of his project in early 2012.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
We still have the course on “Society and Culture of English Speaking Countries” for undergraduate students.
“General Introduction to Canadian Culture” to Master Degree students.
“Understanding Canadian Multicultural Education” to Master Degree students in Curriculum and Pedagogy.
INTERNAL CENTRE CONSTRUCTION AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS
Acting Director of the Centre participated in the Board meeting of national CACS in Dalian and exchanged information with other centres.
Established co-operations with two Canadian Studies centres in Canadian, Frost Centre for Canadian Studies, Trent University and Institute of Canadian Studies, University of Ottawa.
One new member enrollment in Environment History in the Centre.
Thanks to the understanding and support of school authority of SISU, and the impetus sprang out from Dr. Wang Bing, President of national CACS, the Centre has now a new office equipped with all the necessary working facilities.
We shall continue what we have done but we are also planning to do the following in the next year. First, improvement and expansion of courses in Canadian Studies for Master Degree students; Second, further progression in International education with Canada; third, academic exchanges with the cooperation centres in Canada.
------Center for Canadian Studies,, SISU
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=>5. Rapport annuel 2011 du Centre d’Etudes canadiennes (section française) de l’Université des Langues étrangères de Beijing
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Notre Centre, Centre d’Etudes canadiennes de l’Université des Langues étrangères de Beijing (ULEB), a été créé en 1988. Depuis lors, des professeurs du Département de français, du Département d’anglais et d’autres départements ont participé à ses activités. Comme l’École d’anglais et d’études internationales de notre université a établi, il y a quelques années, un centre appelé aussi Canadian Studies Center of BFSU, pour éviter toute ambiguïté, nous aimerions nous appeler « Centre d’Etudes canadiennes (section française) de l’ULEB », et nous servir du français comme seule langue de travail outre le chinois.
En 2011, dans le cadre des différentes missions du Département de français de l’ULEB, et surtout avec la participation directe et active du Centre d’Etudes québécoises de l’ULEB, nous avons fait ce qui suit concernant le Canada :
I. Conférences et séminaires
1. Mars 2011 : la conférence de Monsieur Alain Gagnon sur la politique québécoise au CEQ et au CEC de l’ULEB
2. Mai 2011 : une série de conférences sur la diversité linguistique en contexte pluraliste et la vie politique québécoise du professeur Laurent Mcfall de l’Université de Montréal, dans le cadre de l’échange annuel entre l’ULEB et l’Université de Montréal
3. Mai 2011 : la conférence de Madame Ruth Dupré, professeure d’HEC Montréal, sur l’économie québécoise
4. Juin 2011 : la conférence de l’écrivain Vincent Brault sur la littérature québécoise
5. Octobre 2011 : la conférence de Monsieur François Hébert sur la poésie québécoise
6. Octobre 2011 : la conférence de Monsieur Richard Clément, professeur à l’Université d’Ottawa, sur la psycholinguistique et la didactique des langue
7. Novembre 2011 : deux conférences de Madame Razika Sanaoui, professeure adjointe à l’Université York, sur les recherches en didactique du français au Canada et la méthodologie de recherche en didactique des langues
II. Visites des professeurs et des dirigeants canadiens
1. Mars 2011 : visite de Madame Nicole Lacasse, vice-rectrice adjointe aux études et aux activités internationales de l’Université Laval
2. Mai 2011 : visite de Richard Nadeau, professeur à l’Université de Montréal
3. Mai 2011 : visite de Mamoudou Gazibo, professeur à l’Université de Montréal
4. Juin 2011 : visite de Monsieur LI Shenwen, professeur d’histoire à l’Université Laval
5. Juin 2011 : visite de Monsieur Michel Dumont, professeur au CEGEP Limousin
6. Août 2011 : visite de Madame Monique Gagnon-Trembley, Ministre des Relations Internationales et de la Francophonie du Québec
7. Octobre 2011 : visite de Monsieur François Houle, vice-recteur de l’Université d’Ottawa ; signature de la Convention de coopération entre l’ULEB et l’Université d’Ottawa
III. Autres
1. Mars 2011 : diverses activités de la Journée internationale de la Francophonie (conférences, cinéma, concert...), co-organisées par le Centre d’Etudes québécoises de l’ULEB, le Centre d’Etudes suisses de l’ULEB, le Centre de Ressources et de Littérature de la Communauté française de Belgique – Espace international Wallonie-Bruxelles (WBI), et le Centre d’Etudes canadiennes de l’ULEB
2. Juin 2011- mai 2012 : stage de deux étudiantes du Département de français à la CDPQ Chine (la Caisse de dépôt et de placement - CDPQ)
3. Juin 2011 : Soutenance de mémoires de baccalauréat par trois étudiants du Département de français. Leurs titres sont : La Fédération nationale Saint-Jean-Baptiste et le féminisme québécois; L’immigration des travailleurs qualifiés chinois au Québec : une opportunité ou un défi; Le français québécois : la protection et des préjugés
4. Juillet 2011 : trois professeurs du Département de français au stage d’été de la langue française et de la culture québécoise organisé par le Ministre des Relations Internationales et de la Francophonie du Québec, à l’Université de Montréal
5. Juillet 2011 : la participation de Monsieur Patrice Dallaire, président de la CDPQ Chine, comme membre du jury à la finale de l’éloquence en français du Camp d’été à l’ULEB
6. Août-septembre 2011 : stage de trois étudiants du Département de français auprès du Bureau du Québec à Beijing lors de la visite du Premier Ministre Jean Charest en Chine
7. Septembre 2011-juin 2012 : six étudiants du premier cycle du Département de français effectuent un séjour d’études d’un an dans des universités québécoises à travers le réseau CREPUQ
8. Octobre 2011, Monsieur LIN Xiaoyu, professeur adjoint au Département de français de l’ULEB, a donné des conférences sur la Chine à l’Université de Montréal
9. Décembre 2011 : Soutenance du mémoire de master par une étudiante du Département de français. Le titre est : Réflexions sur la politique d’intégration des immigrés au Québec
-----Centre d’Etudes canadiennes (section française) de l’ULEB Fait à Beijing.
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中国加拿大研究会会员通讯
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12/17/2011
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=>1. Notice: Reporting Each Centre’s Activities in 2011
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2011-12-11
Dear directors,
As 2011 is coming to the end, in order to enhance mutual understanding and communication between/among centers of ACSC, we would like you to summarize all the activities your centre have organized in a Table (English) and prepare a brief written report of your events in the past year (both English and Chinese). Please comply with the following requirements:
1．See Attachment for the Table and return it by e-mail to the attention of Ms. Wang Li (li.wang@international.gc.ca) and Ms. Wang Hongyan (hongyan903@126.com).
2. Send the brief Written Report to Prof. Li Wei: weilisdu@ sdu.edu.cn
Please send these items by December 30, 2011.
Thank you very much for your collaboration.
Secretariat of ACSC
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=>2. Nominations for 2012 Special Award for Canadian Studies (SACS)
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Embassy of Canada in China is currently seeking candidates for the 2012 Special Award for Canadian Studies (SACS).
Established in 1989, this award provides Chinese scholars with the opportunity to spend five weeks visiting Canadian educational institutions and meeting with Canadian scholars to do research and gather materials related to Canadian issues. Upon their return to China, participants are required to teach or integrate Canadian content in their courses, or to publish scholarly articles or books on Canadian issues. The objective of the award is to develop a greater knowledge and understanding of Canada among scholars abroad. Award recipients are expected to raise the visibility of Canada through teaching or publications and to closer academic ties with Canadian institutions and professors.
-----Public Diplomacy Section, Canadian Embassy in China
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=>3. Application for Doctoral Student Research Award of DFAIT, Canada Has Begun
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This program is designed to assist full-time graduate students at degree-granting institutions of higher education, whose dissertations are related in substantial part to Canada, to undertake doctoral research about Canada. The purpose is to increase knowledge and understanding of Canada and to support the development of Canadian Studies. The award provides assistance towards international airfare and a monthly flat rate allowance for up to a maximum of 6 months spent in Canada while doing research.
The deadline for application is January 13, 2012. For details please visit http://wwwiccs-ciec.ca/doctoral-student-research.php
-----Public Diplomacy Section, Canadian Embassy in China
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=>4. Professor Stephen L. Endicott from York University Visited Sichuan University
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Accompanied by Vice-President Shi Jian and the staff member of International Affairs, Sichuan University, Professor Stephen L. Endicott from York University, his family and Professor Andy Cragg fromThe Frost Centre of Trent University, Canada visited School of Foreign Languages of Sichuan University on August 12, 2011. In spite of eighteen four years old, Professor Endicott and his family spent nearly two hours in the meeting room of the School talking about cultural exchanges between Canada and China including Sichuan Province, donate towards Canadian Studies Center, Sichuan University some valuable books and compact disks.
 On behalf of the Center’s James G. Endicott Research Group, Professor Zhao Yi gave thanks to Professor Endicott for his valuable presents.Professor Endicott introduced the impressions he had got from visiting Leshan City where his farther James G. Endicott was born. He also met with Professor Luo Xianhua, Professor Zhou Kaiwan and Professor Ye Shangwei who translated in Chinese the book James G. Endicott: Rebel out of China written by Professor Endicott. At last he talked genially with Professor Lin Biguo, Professor Zhang Changgui, Professor Ao Fan and other colleagues and friends at the School of Foreign Languages.
Vice President Shi JIan introduced the development and achievements of Canadian Studies Center, Sichuan University, encouraging young faculty member and students to promote the research on cultural exchanges between Canada and China. Dean Duan Feng, on behalf of the School of Foreign Languages, delivered a welcome address to Professor and his family.
 Professor Cragg from Trent University introduced the education andcharacteristics of his university and hope teachers and students at Sichan University to apply for scholarships for Canadian studies rewarded to intended to international students and scholars. After the discussion Professor Endicott visited some interesting places in Sichuan University.Professor Endicott can speak a good Sichuan dialect and came to teach English at the University in the 1970s. Appreciating the reform and opening-up policy of China he was met by leaders of central government and interviewed by CCTV for a special program.
Professor Endicott’s farther James G. Endicott was born in Leshan, Sichuan Province and moved back to Canada with his parents at the age of two. In 1925 when he was seventeen years old, James G. Endicott was sent back to Chongqing, Sichuan as a missionary by United Church of Canada. In 1940 he was appointed as a political consulter of Chiang Kai-shek government and a social advisor of “New Life Movement” initiated by Madame Chiang Kai-shek. Between 1944 and 1945 James G. Endicott first contacted Communist Party Leader Zhou Enlai and Dong BIwu etc. in conducting as a liaison between American military representatives and Communist Party for the war effort against Japan troops. After the anti-Japanese War ended, he launched a English Shanghai Newsletter to propagandize Chinese Communist Party against Kiang Kai-shek government. It was for this reason James G. Endicott was reproached as “public enemy number one” by the United Church authority after he went back to Canada in 1947.
In 1949 James G. Endicott assumed the office of President of Canada Peace Conference and later of World Peace Conference. In 1953 he started publication of Canadian Far Eastern Newsletter to publicize new China under the leadership of the CCP to western world. In 1982, the United Church of Canada made a formal apology to James G. Endicott for the harm done to him and at the same time praised him for his contribution to world peace and justice cause. In order to commemorate Mr. James G. Endicott’s immortal feats for Chinese people, Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries granted him a title “People’s friendly emissary” in 1964. It is the highest honor that Chinese government has given to foreign friends.
----Provided by Canadian Studies Center, Sichuan University
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Counsellor Mark McDowell, Head of Public Affairs of Canadian Embassy in Beijing, visited Nanjing Normal University ( NNU) on December 1st, 2011. Dr. Yan Zhijun, Deputy Dean of School of Foreign Languages and Cultures of NNU, Prof. Fu Jun, the Director of the Canadian Studies Centre of NNU and Dr. Yuan Xia, the 2011 SACS winner, gave a warm welcome to the Counsellor.
Mr. McDowell studied Chinese in International Exchange College of NNU from 1985 to 1986, so he has profound affection for Nanjing Normal University. On this occasion, Mr. McDowell gave a presentation on “Canada-China Relations” to the faculty and students of NNU. He told about his relationship with China and pointed out that the relations between China and Canada nowadays are those between people of the two countries.
 Mr. McDowell introduced the microblog of the Canadian Embassy in China. He expressed his hope that more and more people would participate in the twittering on the internet to have mutual exchange with the embassy.After the presentation, Dr. Yan Zhijun and Mr. McDowell exchanged views on the possibility of further cooperation between School of Foreign Languages and Cultures, NNU and Canadian academic institutes and universities.
-----Reported by Canadian Studies Center, NNU
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中国加拿大研究会会员通讯
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1. Dr Paul Maxim Was Invited to Chuxiong Normal University for Academic Exchange
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Dr Paul Maxim, a Canadian scholar, was invited to Chuxiong Normal University for academic exchange on Sept 21-22, 2011. During his visit, Dr Paul Maxim delivered two speeches for some of teachers and students from Economy Department and Department of Foreign Languages.
 As one of the series of Yanfeng Academic Forum held by the university, this activity is popular among the teachers and students.Professor Maxim is an Economy & Sociology professor from Laurier School of Business and Economics, Department of Economics, WATERLOO –Laurier University of Canada. As the first to be appointed vice-president of the university for research（July 1st 2006—June 30, 2011）, Dr Paul Maxim contributed greatly to expanding research activities and graduate program of WATERLOO – Laurier. In addition to his book Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences, published by Oxford University Press, he has numerous publications in the areas of criminology, social statistics and research methods, and population economics.
 His most recent research focuses on the socio-economic integration of immigrants into Canada society and on the formal labor force experiences of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples.
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Dr Paul Maxim also talked about his own research direction, scientific research achievements and further academic cooperation with Dept of Economy, Chuxiong Normal University. 
After speech, he talked about research methods with teachers who are doing Canadian studies. The professor also discussed about the research topic Contrastive Study of Aboriginal Language Retention between China and Canada with GAO Xia, who got Special Award for Canadian Studies 2011 and visited Laurier this May and made cooperation with her research supervisor on this research topic. 
Her paper was chosen from a couple of papers submitted to ACSC and thus representing China to attend the conference. The empirical study of returnees from Canada to China addressed the issue of migration/immigration and human capital in China and won positive feedback from scholars and other students at the conference. 
They met faculty and students of the Centre and Ms. Lachance talked about the PDG program and the new evaluation process of the program. Professor Gong Yan, director of Canadian Studies Centre reported on the Canadian Studies graduate program, curriculum design and faculty of the Centre. And Ms. Chen Fumei, president of the students’ Canadian Studies Club introduced to the guests activities organized by the Club and the websites and blogs run by the Club. Ms. Lachance and Ms. Wang Li 
Faculty and students from the Canadian Studies Centre as well as from other departments attended the lecture. In the Q&A session after the lecture, Professor Frolic and the audience exchanged ideas on issues influencing bilateral relations and the prospective relations between the two countries.
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1. Canadian Ambassador Mr. David Mulroney Visited Inner Mongolia University
Canadian Ambassador Mr. David Mulroney paid an official visit to Inner Mongolia University (IMU) on September 21 April, 2011. Mr. Mulroney and his wife were warmly welcomed by President Chen Guoqing of
Mr. Mulroney delivering a speech
The audience at present for Ambassador Mulroney’s speech
Accompanied by President Chen and Foreign Languages College Dean Hu Shu, Mr. Mulroney visited the
President Chen at a meeting with Ambassador Mulroney
A group picture at the Canadian Studies Center
In the evening, a Canadian aboriginal dancing group “Red Sky” presented an amazing performance in collaboration with the
Red Sky’s performance
Left to right: Director Wei Li, President Chen, Ambassador Mulroney and his wife, and Dean Hu Shu
2. 2011 Conference for the Pacific Asia Network of Canadian Studies (PANCS) Held in South Korea
The 5th PANCS conference (graduate seminar and presidents meeting) was held in Korea University , South Korea Korea University Australia , India , Japan , South Korea , Israel , China , and Taiwan Korea University South Korea and vice-president of Korea University
The main contents cover: -A) Graduate students (except for Japanese student) presented and discussed their papers respectively. Zheng Xiangjun, from Canadian Studies Center at Beijing Foreign Studies University made a presentation on her paper, which received positive comments; -B) Presidents of Canadian Studies Associations, Dr. Gill Steward from ICCS, and Ms. Marrion La-Chance from Defait held a meeting and they made an extensive discussion regarding PANCS internal affairs and next PANCS conference to be held in China 2012. Professor Wang Bing, president of ACSC and next rotating chairman of PANCS presided over the meeting.
This PANCS conference decided on Dr. Ashly Sisio from Australia to take part in European Canadian Studies conference on behalf of PANCS, which is scheduled in this coming November in Netherland.
-----Secretariat of ACSC
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中国加拿大研究会会员通讯
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10/03/2011
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=>1. Call ForPapers
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The Center of Canadian Studies at Sichuan International Studies University (SISU) has been working under the ACSC’s suggestion to start a special column for Canadian Studies in Foreign Language and Literature, an academic journal of Sichuan International Studies University. Thanks to the understanding and supports of both the school authority and the chief editor, the Column has finally come into being and we call for papers now. Canadianists, and scholars of all academic fields are requested to kindly submit papers to the Column and help with the development of Canadian Studies in China.
The process for paper review and publication goes as follows: papers should be sent to the Column Panel (E-mail: jypaper2011@126.com ) for review and selection first, and the paper selected shall be forwarded to the editor of Foreign Language and Literature, where the author is notified for the acceptance and publication of his/her paper.
Due to the academic preference of Foreign Language and Literature, papers related to Canadian Studies with perspectives in language, literature, culture, education and language teaching are given more credits and have a better chance for publication. We are expecting good papers from all in Canadian Studies academe and we would like to repeat the E-mail address for paper submission: E-mail: jypaper2011@126.com
Please also send “mobile text” to 13206148896 to notify the submission.
-----Provided by Canadian Studies Center, SISU
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 The Center of Canadian Studies, Sichuan International Studies University (SISU) welcomed Canadian historian and great friend of Chinese people Prof. Stephen Endicott Vice-President Li Xiaochuan, Consul M. Lindsay, Director with his P. Liao, Prof. Lan Renzhe and Canadianists with the Endicotts family to come to Chongqing for a visit on August 16 and 17. The visit was also an opportunity for Stephen to pass on the family tradition to the younger generations to continue the long standing friendship with Chinese people, for Stephen was born in Shanghai, China and grew up in Luoshan, Sichuan and Chongqing, the second son of well-known peace activist James G. Endicott. Members of the Center, SISU joint the Endicotts for the tour of historical spots in Chongqing where Stephen spent his childhood when he was in China in the 1920s and 1903s.
 The cherishing memories have brought Stephen back to China many time since his family left the country in late 1930s. The most appreciatedand productive trip was in 1981 when he and his wife came to work in Sichuan University and also carried out a thorough survey in Shifang, Sichuan to find out the truth of rural area in China.Prof. Lan presents Photo Album to the Endicotts With that Stephen wrote a book The Red Earth to introduce to the Western world about the People’s Republic of China, and gained himself international fame. His elder brother, Norman Endicott, used to work in SISU as a foreign expert, who is also a good-will amba
 ssador for the Sino-Canadian friendship and the understanding of the two peoples. They both have done a great deal for the development of the relationship and academic exchanges of the two peoples, and established very close and intimate relationships with Chinese scholars, among whom is Prof. Lan Renzhe, former President of ACSC and President of SISU. They have been knowing each Stephen leads the tour to Wenfeng Pagoda other and kept a close exchange tie for many years.. During the two-day visit, the members of Centre and the Endicotts did very interesting historical tracing walks to the various sites where the family ancestors left their foot prints. These include Jingyi Middle School
 (now Chongqing No. 11 Middle School) that was built by Stephen’s father and other Canadian Missionaries, the old building in No. 5 Hospital where Stephen and his family used to live. The group also took long walks to Longmenhao, Wenfeng Pagoda, Yaerdang, and Danzishi where young Stephen left his sweet childhood memories and Chen Xiaoying, Acting Director of Center receiving warm feelings for his books from Orion, Grandson of Stephen Endicott Chinese play-mates. While walking Stephen initiated talks in Chongqing local dialect with people he met and discussed the changes brought by these years. Then he would relate ve ry vivid anecdotes of the old days to his children, grandchildren and us Canadianists. When the group went passing the Yangzi River Bridge, Stephen pointed at the grand sceneries of the River and the island and started reading the poems his mother wrote when she was there enjoying the same sights many years ago. Listening to Stephen, all the Dr. Yang Shaolin, Center Member gives gifts in return members in the group were overwhelmed by the poems and the imaginations inspired by this extraordinary experience. The Edicotts also enjoyed the visits to Ciqikou, a well-kept old town for tourism, Zhazidong Prison before 1949, and the Exhibition of Sino-American Cooperation in 1940s. In the afternoon of 17, after the tour around the campus in SISU, and the Exhibition of Scholl History, the Endicott visited the Center of Canadian Studies with great interests and gave a very lovely presentation of books, CDs and other valuable presents for Canadian Studies and Endicott studies to the Center. In return, the Center presented small tokens of SISU Specials to the Vice-President Li Xiaohcuan presents his painting guests to extend thanks and Nicholas Keresztesi, son-in-law of Stephen receives appreciations. Prof. Lan Renzhe made a special personal presentation of Photo Album of Yangzi River to his friend Stephen and the family.
 To welcome the Endicotts, Vice-President of SISU, Prof. Li Xiaochuan held a banquet for the occasion and presented a Chinese painting he did as his spare-time hobby. Consul Margenau Lindsay and Director of Cultural and Education Section Peter Liao from Consulate of Canadian in Chongqing, members of the Center of Canadian Studies in Chongqing University were at
Stephen tells the Canadianists about bomb the banquet. All the people shelter where they used to hide from Japanese the banquet. All the people at bombardment of Chongqing in 1940s the occasion had a picture taken together to memorize this great time.
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The visit and the presentations from the Endicotts are great gifts. They are very valuable for studies and better understanding of the th
 ree generations in the Endicott family, who spent long time with Chinese people in those most difficult times from the Opium War to the Anti-Japanese War, and who have made great contributions for the world to learn about the new China. Their coming in August shall again contribute to the development and continuity of the Sino-Canadian friendship and cademic exchanges. The visit will also push to a new stage of the work in the Center of The Endicotts and Canadianists Canadian Studies in SISU. visited Jingyi Middle School (Report from the Center of Canadian Studies, SISU)
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Invited by Dr. Wang Bing, director of Canadian Studies Center at Liaoning Normal University, two Canadian scholars, Dr. Li Xuemei and Dr. James Scott Johnston, came to Liaoning Normal University and delivered two speeches to some teachers and students from School of Foreign Languages, at the International Conference Hall on Sept. 1, 2011. As one of the series of academic events recently held by our university, this activity was organized to mark the founding of Liaoning Norm
 al University for 60 years. Dr. Li Xuemei is an associate professor from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. Her research interests cover ESL, comparative studies in education, cultural identity and accommodation, etc. Her speech was entitled Identity Mediation across Cultures: International Students in China. Dr. Li first identified several key terms and then went on
Dr. Li Xuemai giving the lecture to introduce one empirical study conducted by her lately. In her research, she used six international students who are studying Chinese in Shanghai as participants, analyzing their cultural identity and the role of language power. To do the research, she adopted interview, questionnaire, emails, face-to-face talk, and follow-up letters as instruments. She further illustrated the relationship between “mediated culture”, “additional culture”, and “home culture”. She also offered suggestions to foreign language teachers and students, which aroused the audience’s much attention and interest.
Dr. James Scott Johnston comes from Queen’s University, Canada. His speech is named Dewey in China—— Lesson for Democracy. In his speech, Dr. Johnston utilized many invaluable letters that John Dewey wrote to America around May 4th Movement of China. All these letters were concerned about democracy and democratic living in China. Dr. Johnston drew a conclusion from Dewey’s writings that democracy means China’s own
 development, not from outside, which is still beneficial to China today when we are constructing a harmonious society.During the Q-A session, two Canadian scholars answered the questions put forward by the audience, which led to in-depth discussions on cultural identity and Dewey’s democratic thoughts for Chinese education today. In the end, some photos were taken to Dr.Johnston，Dr. Li Xuemei and teachers observe the event.
This academic event played a significant role in enhancing the relations between Canadian and Chinese scholars, widening the horizon of our teachers and students, and uplifting the overall academic standard of school of foreign languages. This activity was sponsored by Canadian government and the Division of Scientific Research of LNU, and we express our gratitude to them!
----- Canadian Studies Center at Liaoning Normal University
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du 13 au 16 juin, à l'Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis (UNSA): Mutations et Ruptures au Canada/Changing Traditions in Canada
Mutations et Ruptures au Canada
Le Canada est reconnu pour ses capacités d'adaptation et d'innovation, et la maturation d'un pays, d'un art, d'une stratégie… vient souvent davantage d'une rupture avec la tradition que d'une évolution progressive. Dans ce colloque nous souhaitons souligner les changements importants qui sont en cours aujourd'hui ou qui ont eu lieu au Canada dans tous les domaines : l'histoire, la géographie, la littérature, les arts, la démographie, la politique, l'aménagement, l'environnement, le droit, l'économie, la politique étrangère, l'immigration, les pratiques religieuses...
Certains thèmes font déjà l'objet d'une attention particulière. Nous pouvons citer en exemples les impacts du changement climatique dans l'arctique et la politique du multiculturalisme, mais de très nombreuses évolutions, moins connues, sont aussi à l'œuvre.
Certains thèmes font déjà l'objet d'une attention particulière. Nous pouvons citer en exemples les impacts du changement climatique dans l'arctique et la politique du multiculturalisme, mais de très nombreuses évolutions, moins connues, sont aussi à l'œuvre.
Divers domaines de la vie canadienne connaissent ou ont connu des mutations rapides qui interpellent les chercheurs et analystes en études canadiennes :
- Les transformations démographiques sur les plans de l'immigration, de la natalité, et de la nuptialité (baisse de fécondité, unions libres, mariage gai, etc.) ;
- L'éclatement des partis politiques traditionnels à gauche comme à droite avec le potentiel d'une ascension des partis et idées de droite ;
- L'irruption du paradigme du développement durable dans la sphère publique au cours de la dernière décennie et la sensibilité (exagérée ?) au changement climatique ;
- Le phénomène de rupture de stocks pour certaines ressources naturelles (morue, forêt, etc.) et, paradoxalement, de grande valorisation de plusieurs minerais.
- La reconversion de l'économie, notamment la quasi-disparition de l'industrie des textiles et la consolidation des secteurs aéronautique, pharmaceutique et du multimédia…
Quels événements et évolutions ont marqué ou marquent un changement profond avec les traditions habituelles ? Le colloque de l'AFEC 2012 marquera la 40ème conférence internationale de l'association. Sans exclure définitivement les autres périodes, le colloque s'intéressera surtout aux changements en cours ou qui ont eu lieu depuis 40 ans. Là où c'est possible, la démarche pourrait être prospective. Pour les mutations très récentes, quelles pistes risquent-elles ouvrir dans l'avenir? Vers où conduisent-elles le Canada ? Des études comparatives sont également les bienvenues.
Date limite de soumission de propositions: 10 novembre 2011. Pour soumettre votre proposition suivre le lien ci-dessous
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中国加拿大研究会会员通讯
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08/13/2011
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 Due to the concern of Canadian Embassy in Bejing and the ACSC Secretariat’s careful planning and organization, ACSC Executive Committee Meeting 2011 was held successfully in International Culture Exchange Center of Liaoning Normal University on Aug. 2, 2011. Ten members of Executive Committee and Secretariat arrived in Dalian to attend the meeting and six other members had to ask for leave because of various reasons. Ms. Wang Li from Canadian Embassy presented and delivered a speech. Here follows is the briefing of the meeting.1. President Wang Bing reported ICCS annual conference and PANCS meeting that he participated in Ottawa this May.
2. Ms. Wang Hongyan summarized and reported what the Secretariat has done till now, Mr. Li Wei introduced the publication of ACSC Newsletter, and Mr. Fu Chengshuang introduced ACSC website and network maintenance work.
3. All members made a heated discussion on how to improve communication and contact between/among centers, how to increase financial support for publication, research and education in Canadian studies, and how to recruit new members. All participants reached a general agreement on these issues: -1) making improvements to connect Newsletter and Website; -2) enriching the content on the Website and seeking to link with foreign universities’ electronic resources; -3) offering financial support to the newly established column of Canadian Studies in Foreign Language and Literature, a bimonthly journal published by Sichuan International Studies University. Calls for Papers will be announced separately; -4) making a survey on all centers’ current publication, research, education and activities.
4. President Wang Bing introduced the preliminary work on 15th ACSC biennial conference and 2012 PANCS meeting. He also recounted the new challenges incurred by present inflation.
5. Professor Chen Xiaoying gave detailed information on Foreign Language and Literature published by her university, including the quality of the journal and the criteria of choosing papers, etc.
6. A careful review was made on the background and papers submited by five graduate students who applied for PANCS meeting to be held in South Korea this coming October. A shortlist of three was decided on, two coming from Beijing Foreign Studies University and one coming from Sichuan University.
7. In her speech, Ms. Wang Li made positive comments on the work of ACSC and further expressed hopes for ACSC in the future on behalf of Canadian Embassy.
8. All participants discussed selection of ACSC’s second round of award for excellence in Canadian Studies next year, meeting of Executive Committee and all directors of Canadian Studies centers, and the revision of ACSC’s regulations. A tentative consensus was reached among all members present.
This meeting was partially financed by Department of Scientific Research and School of Foreign Languages of Liaoning Normal University. It also received consistent support from Canadian Embassy. Please allow us to extend our thankfulness to them.
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The Center of Canadian Studies at Sichuan International Studies University (SISU) has been working under the ACSC’s suggestion to start a special column for Canadian Studies in Foreign Language and Literature, an academic journal of Sichuan International Studies University. Thanks to the understanding and supports of both the school authority and the chief editor, the Column has finally come into being and we call for papers now. Canadianists, and scholars of all academic fields are requested to kindly submit papers to the Column and help with the development of Canadian Studies in China.
The process for paper review and publication goes as follows: papers should be sent to the Column Panel (E-mail: jypaper2011@126.com ) for review and selection first, and the paper selected shall be forwarded to the editor of Foreign Language and Literature, where the author is notified for the acceptance and publication of his/her paper.
Due to the academic preference of Foreign Language and Literature, papers related to Canadian Studies with perspectives in language, literature, culture, education and language teaching are given more credits and have a better chance for publication. We are expecting good papers from all in Canadian Studies academe and we would like to repeat the E-mail address for paper submission: E-mail: jypaper2011@126.com
Please also send “mobile text” to 13206148896 to notify the submission.
-----Provided by Canadian Studies Center, SISU
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