Summer 2002 at Peking University
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Chinese Culture Study Tour

Students ride camels along the Silk Road path

For the thirteenth consecutive time, the University of Hawai`i at Hilo and Peking University, the most prestigious institution of higher education in China, will cosponsor the Summer Institute in Chinese Thought and Chinese Culture. The program will include lectures on Chinese culture as well as field trips to the Silk Road, various historical sites and cultural centers in China.

Peking University will grant 2 credits and issue a certificate. English translation will be provided for all classes and activities. Students will obtain 4 credits from UH Hilo, and the credits can be used to satisfy 2 UH English "writing intensive" requirements. Extra research for additional 3-6 credits can also be arranged.

"Old timers," those who have previously participated in our tours, my obtain a substatial fee deduction ($600). Auditors are welcome, but must follow the normal registration process.

Tentative Dates

Tentative Dates: Tour #1:May 20- June 16, 2002
Tour #2:July 10 - August 5, 2002		 Traditional Chinese silk garmets
Location: Peking University
Tentative Cost: $3,550 (Hawai`i resident and nonresident)
Tentative Itinerary: Honolulu — Tokyo (Taipei or Hong Kong) — Beijing — Anyang (oracle bones & capital of Shang Dynasty, 1818 B.C.-1154 B.C.) — Zhengzhou (birthplace of Yellow Emperor, 2852 B.C.-2697 B.C.) — Songshan (Shaolin Temple) — Zhengzhou — Shanghai — Shaoxing (wine culture) — Hemudu (7,000-year-old rice, more than 100 tons) — Ningbo (Soto Zen & King Asoka Temples) — Hangzhou (capitol of Southern Song Dynasty, 1126-1280) — Shanghai — Wuyishan (scenic area) — Longyen — Yongding (Hakka village) — Xiamen (source of overseas Chinese) — Quanzhou (Pearl Harbor of ancient China) — Xiamen — Beijing — Tokyo — Honolulu

View the itinerary and photos from the past tours:

The magnificent Jiushaigou waterfallsItems and expenses to be included in the tentative cost:

Deadlines:

Deadline Item Payment Format Fees
March 15 Deposit Check payable to UH Hilo $572 (Hawaii resident and nonresident), ($182 for "old timers" without credits)
April 15 Airfare Check payable to Travel Services $1000
May 1 Remainder of Expenses Cash to Peking University and China Travel $1,978, ($1,768 for “old timers” without credits)

A student holds a panda bearApplications:

To apply for either tour, please:

  1. Fill out the Chinese Culture Study Tour application form online
  2. Mail your check payable to UH Hilo for the deposit. $572 (Hawaii resident and nonresident), ($182 for "old timers" without credits). Mail payment to Prof. John Cheng, Humanities Division, University of Hawai`i at Hilo, 200 W. Kawili St., Hilo, HI 96720-4091.
  3. Print, complete and mail the Peking University application [367K PDF File; download the free Acrobat Reader if you cannot open the file]

For more information contact:

Prof. John Cheng, Director, UH Hilo-Peking U. Summer Institute
Humanities Division, University of Hawai`i at Hilo
200 W. Kawili St.
Hilo, HI 96720-4091
Tel: (808) 935-8436 (Home), 974-7473 (Office)
Fax: (808) 934-9006
Email: johnhlcheng@yahoo.com

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