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Exploring China from a Student's Perspective
By John Thompson
Formerly tagged as the "sleeping giant", China's gift of natural riches and extensive manpower is responsible for its rise to becoming the number two industrial nation across the globe, rivaling America's current solitary "superpower" status. It boasts of magnificent natural landscape and the fading treasures of its ancient dynasties. To name just one feature: the Great Wall is the only man-mead structure that can be seen from the moon. You can also visit the city of Macau and its exciting historical wonders, and experience the delectable Beijing/Mandarin dishes from its local restaurants. China truly is the ultimate destination to experience authentic oriental customs and traditions.
Colorful history is a common description for the splendid nation that is China. Under a Communist Government since 1949, China is currently undertaking social and economic reforms. You might want to consider taking organized tours in and around China's most visited tourist spots, because they are much safer. Shopping will not be a problem as major cities like Beijing and Shanghai boasts of trendy fashion shops and boutiques.
China today is continuously evolving from being a nation with rich cultural heritage and dramatic history to a global industrial kingdom and premiere tourist destination. This incessant flow of 'globalization', however, is proving to be detrimental to the traditional Chinese whose lives have been drastically effected . This, aside from the natural and man-made wonders mentioned above, is why China is a common destination for students who wish to study abroad- to experience it now, before it is too late.
Exploring the Chinese province of Yunnan will give you a 'front seat view' of how modernization and social change affect China's minority and the traditions they are desperate trying to hold onto. The province is also a great place for immersion activities to learn more about the traditional lifestyle of rural natives. You can experience first hand the purity of their way of life.
Formerly known as Amoy, Xiamen is an important trading harbor which played an important role in China's economic history. When it was established as an Economic Zone in 1981, Xiamen was the door that opened China to the whole world, making trading with other countries possible. Studying this part of China's economic development will be helpful in understanding several economic theories.
Another notable city in China is its capital city, Beijing. It was declared as such by King Wu in 1047 B.C., and got its name from Cheng Zu, an emperor from the Ming dynasty, in 1472. Beijing is the center of government, education, and culture and is the most important city in China. Its architectural majesty extends to the city's historical parks, temples, and ancient hutongs, a strong contrast against the Beijing's ultra-modern business and commercial buildings, and sophisticated public transportation systems. Beijing houses the most famous of China's tourist attractions such as the Tiananmen Park and Bei Hai Park. Modes of transportation vary from bicycles to motorcycles, to luxury SUVs. The city is a bustling venue where there are places for quite meditation and at the same time, hurly burly excitement.
Most International Study programs based in China are experiential in nature, so you should have the drive and the initiative to dig in deeper to learn what you want to know. Your advancements will be measured through student papers, projects, and language tests throughout the semester. You will have an unusually lax and flexible schedule, but this is where your sense of responsibility will set in. You should be watchful of your study habits so as not to lose focus. There are plenty of distractions, which is why you should be careful not to fall for them.
Students applying for a visa in China for the first time are usually required to appear for an in-person interview. You will also need to prepare various documents and bring them with you to your actual interview in order to avoid being asked to make a repeat visit. A signed passport with a blank visa page, valid for at least 6 months after your departure date is a primary requirement. You should also posses a completely filled-out regular visa application form, one recent passport photo glued or stapled at the application form, and an approved Foreign Student Visa Application Form that is issued by the State Education Ministry of China. You should also be able to prove your enrolment with a Chinese University, so bring with you an enrolment letter from your host school. Lastly, you need to complete and print the Visa Service Request Form. For more accurate information, call their Consular office or visit the Embassy website.
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