Issue #2 June 2006
An Interview with Wm. Theodore de Bary
Karen CHRISTENSEN I visited de Bary in his fifth-floor office at Columbia University on a beautiful spring day. His desk
China’s Contribution to Global Education
Knowing something about the Confucian tradition is essential to understanding China. The legendary Wm. Theodore de Bary of Columbia University explains the value of Confucianism's ideas about learning, education, and leadership.
Knowledge Transfer and the Brain Drain
Ruth HAYHOE and Qiang ZHA For Western universities, internationalization of the curriculum has involved bringing more and more international content
New Global Networking
Its desire to take the lead in scientific research is spurring China to increase its global connectivity.
Publisher’s Note from Guanxi Issue June 2006
Karen Christensen A colleague in Beijing said, “It’s all about relationships. And trust.” It was one of the moments that
Taming the Naming
Liz Steffey After college I ventured to China to teach children aged fourteen through sixteen (tenth graders) in a rural