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The Battalion International Focus 3 Tuesday, September 18,1990 845-3! ims in business ims rational ’ scheme by d for busine here is more i line. allegations hi ction is impos s interesting vho wants toj ape is busy irding his o» Nin Hao from Taiwan Tropical Taiwan keeps Chinese traditions, art, culture thriving By JULIE MYERS Of The Battalion Staff 1 out of the st strategy. 11 great busine on their face t accusations, i say in defer ipple (Willian the bunch, Hi able for the; y employees': ervation, hoi ds of a feaiti nior political, ie he liberal gut i, are primed lure ofa natio: r the complete sales. Andfn unarmed ier to control in an power to handgun sale mid push fori af firearms ion a great the truth, e used in ordt ights of law 1 purchasersi t stop crime, propriate rr the f the at until provet 1. ite student in LN the army, the stacles for the Even Mr.Javie on’s mediator cry tactics a order to bin ternational that they’re, /adorean r is already ress of the ing place in al of the the murders ank Mr. Taut s to bring a >f you that ha' ed. Although the origin of Taiwan’s Chinese name, T’ai-wan, is not known, Portuguese who explored the island named it Formosa, meaning “beautiful.” Taiwan is a leaf-shaped island about 100 miles off the southeast coast of the China mainland. It is approximately 245 miles long and 90 miles across at its widest point. Mountains cover about two-thirds of the is land, which also has beaches, lakes, waterfalls and hot springs. A variety of tropical flora and fauna dot the landscape. Its largest city, Taipei, is the capital of the Re public of China and home to 3 million of Tai wan’s 20 million people. Most people of Taiwan embrace, at least nomi nally, a combination of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucianist beliefs. A Christian minority of less than a million is divided between the Roman Catholic and Protes tant churches, and a large number of Muslims live in the larger cities. Traditional Chinese arts and crafts flourish in Taiwan today. The National Palace Museum in Taipei houses an immense collection of ancient Chinese paintings and books, pottery, porcelain and sculptures. Popular culture includes Chinese and Taiwan ese opera and puppet theater and Chinese folk dances. All major mainland regional cuisines are represented, especially in Taipei. During the 1970s and 80s, the government gave increasing attention to cultural devel opment, establishing art museums, libraries and performance centers in major cities. The ROC government sees itself as the trustee of Chinese culture, which it believes has been jeopardized, if not destroyed, on the mainland. The government strives to present representa- See Culture/Page 10 Foreign students adjust to freedom in U.S. By SEAN FRERKING Of The Battalion Staff is a rineering ant lor Student ’s Opinion \ natures. son Jr me W D0H£5 im wo 'll HOPE!' ~T When Chieh Peng left Taiwan three years ago, she already had classroom knowledge of English and was accustomed to the fast pace of city life. But when she arrived at Texas A&M to work on her master’s de gree, Peng wasn’t ready for the free dom she found. Peng, president of the Chinese Students Association and a graduate student in oceanography, says the most noticeable difference between her country and the United States is the freedom American students have. “Here you have the freedom to ask questions, to challenge the old ways of doing things and even drink Cokes in class,” Peng says. “But in Taiwan, things are much more re stricted.” When Peng first arrived in the United States three years ago, she says she was more accustomed to fol lowing a strict routine. “In Taiwan, students have to put studying ahead of everything else,” Peng says. “But when I came to A&M, I saw there was much more freedom.” With all these new privileges, Peng says life at A&M can become very confusing. She says most A&M students from Taiwan join the Chinese Student Association to stay in touch and help each other adjust to life in the United States. She says members of CSA are ac tive, and have planned many activ ities for this semester. “Right now we are co-sponsoring the 1990 Chinese Youth Goodwill Mission,” Peng says. “We also have groups for folk dancing, chorus, ten nis and many other activities.” Even with all the functions, Peng says she still misses Taiwan. She says she misses food from her homeland the most. “We have to go to Houston to get anything dose to good Chinese food,” Peng says. “There is almost See Peng/Page 10 Photo courtesy ofMSC Jordan Institute for International Awareness Three members of the 1990 Chinese Youth Goodwill Mission from Taipei, Republic of China, perform the elegant fan dance. Chinese foods find favor for their unique flavors By SEAN FRERKING Of The Battalion Staff Chinese food is considered by some the epitome of Chinese cul ture. People have traveled hundreds of miles to experience its unique flavor and taste. One Chinese travel bro chure even calls it “food for the divi- According to the brochure, the combination of ingredients and their appearance when mixed is what sep arates Chinese food from all other cuisines. Meats and vegetables are diced or chopped into bite-sized pieces or sliced paper-thin so they don’t take See Food/Page 10 TAIWAN Nin Hao is the formal Manda rin Chinese translation for hello. The Battalion intends to peri odically focus on the countries and cultures of international stu dents at Texas A&M. Chinese arts presented tonight adventure” in Chinese songs and dances at 7 tonight in Rudder Theater. The Youth Goodwill Mission from Taipei, People’s Republic of China, is making its 17th annual interna tional tour. Performers will use Kung-Fu, Chinese dance, tradi tional costumes, folk arts, and Kiio Chu (opera) to dis play intricacies in Chinese culture and folklore. Acts include a women’s party during the Tang Dy nasty (618-907), a fan dance, a martial arts demonstra tion, an excerpt from a Chinese opera and a traditional tea ceremony. The opera will display the four categories of tradi tional Chinese opera: Ching, the masculine role; Tan, the feminine role; Ch’ou, the painted face and the clown. This year, three units of the Goodwill Mission will be sent overseas: one each to the East and West coasts and one to the Middle East and Africa. The MSC Jordan Institute for International Aware ness, Chinese Students Association and International Student Services are sponsoring the program. Tickets are $3 and can be purchased at the MSC box office in Rudder Tower. More information can be obtained by palling 845- 1234. Congratulations to these Aggie grads who began their career with Andersen Consulting in 1989-90 DALLAS HOUSTON Sandra Bybee Lloyd Lyons Albert Babin Rony Kahan Jeffrey Champ David McKelvey Kirsten Baker Lora Lewis Richard Hansen Maureen Melkus Harold Buckner Mark C. Morris Cynthia Holtz Andrea Neisig Rachelle Dowling Mark F. Morris David Johnson Kimberly Phillips Amy Force Kristi Pine Charles Jostes David Richmond Kathy Garberding Laura Scroggins Donald Jungerman Teresa Shillinglaw Wendy Hinkle Jenny Williams Lisa Keating Richard Simms Kimberley Hollon Vasser Lannigan Scott Williams Tina Holm WASHINGTON, D.C. Jeffrey Hoogendam Thomas Clark To find out more about career opportunities with Andersen Consulting please attend our PRESENTATION & RECEPTION Tuesday, September 25,1990 College Station Hilton 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m casual attire - refreshments provided All seniors and masters candidates in engineering, accounting, finance, computer science and BAN A are invited. We will be interviewing through our Job Fair on September 26 in the MSC. Andersen Consulting ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO., S.C.