C-100 Summer Institute 3/23 app deadline

[Anonymous]

When reading the Treaty of Nanjing you begin to see why the Chinese refer to this period as the "Century of Humiliation." Even I began to get angry when reading it, and I'm not even Chinese! This quote is particularly obnoxious: "It being obviously necessary and desirable, that British Subjects should have some Port whereat they may careen and refit their Ships, when required, and keep Stores for that purpose, His Majesty the Emperor of China cedes to Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, etc., the Island of Hongkong." Reading this helps to add clarity to the excessive , as it marked an official end to what was the "Century of Humiliation."

[Anonymous]

Sorry, last sentence refers to the excessive fireworks celebration by the Chinese in Hong Kong in the late 90's, bringing an official end the "Century of Humiliation."

[clay dube]

Wanxiang -- an auto parts firm visited by Hu Jintao during his Jan. 2011 visit to Chicago -- is sponsoring a program for teachers. Info and contact info below:

Committee of 100 website

The 2012 C-100 Summer Institute on China will be an intensive four-week program from June 18 to July 14, combining a week of lectures and instructional strategy planning in San Mateo with three weeks of travel and study in China. This year, in keeping with the Wanxiang sponsorship, the theme will be “Renewable Energy—Science and Policy.” The Wanxiang Group is a multinational Chinese auto parts and electric car manufacturer.
California science and social science middle and high school teachers are invited to apply before March 23 for the 2012 Summer Institute. For information, contact: Karen Williams, San Mateo County Office of Education, (650) 802-5554, or [email protected].

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