Our first lecture was given by Professor Gao Gang. Listening to Gao Gang speak was very interesting. At the beginning of his lecture, Gao Gang recognized Mizzou as the best journalism school in America. During his lecture, Gao Gang spoke of Renmin University and how it is one of the most important universities in China. Renmin University of China (RUC, also known as the People's University of China) is a key university in China. The RUC's strengths emphasize the humanities and social sciences; however, the university also embraces disciplines in the area of natural sciences. The RUC is a comprehensive research-orientated university. The RUC was established in 1937, during the resistance war against Japanese aggression. The University acquired its present name on October 3, 1950, which made it the first university to be established by the newly founded People's Republic of China.
Professor Gao Gang also spoke of Edgar Snow. Edgar Snow was an American journalist known for his books and articles on Communism in China and the Chinese Communist revolution. He is believed to be the first Western journalist to interview Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong, and is best known for Red Star Over China (1937) an account of the Chinese Communist movement from its foundation until the late 1930s. Edgar Snow passed away on Feb 15, 1972 (China’s Lunar New Year’s Day).
The Forbidden City was also brought up during lecture, which we were able to see firsthand on our sightseeing tour. The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, along with the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. Built from 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 surviving buildings with 8,707 bays of rooms. The palace complex exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture, and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.
Lions in the Forbidden City are seen everywhere in pairs, the female extending her leg to play with a baby lion, symbolizes fertility of the royal family. The male lion has a ball under its paw, representing the imperial power. In 1931, a gift of two 531-year-old stone lions from the Chinese government was given to the University of Missouri. This was one of a few bright spots during the Depression. The School budget was cut by 10 percent, and only 14 of 141 graduates found journalism-related jobs. Then University President Walter Williams cut his own salary by $2,500.
Today, the scale of Chinese media is continually growing. By the end of December 2006, China published 1,935 kinds of various newspapers and 9,386 kinds of journals were published across the Nation. On June 31, 2008, the total number of Internet users in China reached 221 million. Chinese Internet users increased by 73 million people in 2007, with a daily average increase of 200,000 people. The number of rural Internet users is up to 52.62 million in 2007, with an annual growth rate of 127.7 percent.
The promotion of internet dissemination of information to the Chinese social change is accomplished in five main points: 1) public informedness, 2) public expression, 3) public supervision, 4) public participation, and 5) public adjustment.
In October 2007, having cooperated with the US CISCO and China Central Television (CCTV), the journalism school of Renmin University built a television studio hall based on Internet technology as the core infrastructure. “We” – a talk show of CCTV – will operate in this studio. The program interviews people around the world on the forefront problems in China’s development.
Professor Gao Gang also spoke of Edgar Snow. Edgar Snow was an American journalist known for his books and articles on Communism in China and the Chinese Communist revolution. He is believed to be the first Western journalist to interview Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong, and is best known for Red Star Over China (1937) an account of the Chinese Communist movement from its foundation until the late 1930s. Edgar Snow passed away on Feb 15, 1972 (China’s Lunar New Year’s Day).
The Forbidden City was also brought up during lecture, which we were able to see firsthand on our sightseeing tour. The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, along with the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. Built from 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 surviving buildings with 8,707 bays of rooms. The palace complex exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture, and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.
Lions in the Forbidden City are seen everywhere in pairs, the female extending her leg to play with a baby lion, symbolizes fertility of the royal family. The male lion has a ball under its paw, representing the imperial power. In 1931, a gift of two 531-year-old stone lions from the Chinese government was given to the University of Missouri. This was one of a few bright spots during the Depression. The School budget was cut by 10 percent, and only 14 of 141 graduates found journalism-related jobs. Then University President Walter Williams cut his own salary by $2,500.
Today, the scale of Chinese media is continually growing. By the end of December 2006, China published 1,935 kinds of various newspapers and 9,386 kinds of journals were published across the Nation. On June 31, 2008, the total number of Internet users in China reached 221 million. Chinese Internet users increased by 73 million people in 2007, with a daily average increase of 200,000 people. The number of rural Internet users is up to 52.62 million in 2007, with an annual growth rate of 127.7 percent.
The promotion of internet dissemination of information to the Chinese social change is accomplished in five main points: 1) public informedness, 2) public expression, 3) public supervision, 4) public participation, and 5) public adjustment.
In October 2007, having cooperated with the US CISCO and China Central Television (CCTV), the journalism school of Renmin University built a television studio hall based on Internet technology as the core infrastructure. “We” – a talk show of CCTV – will operate in this studio. The program interviews people around the world on the forefront problems in China’s development.
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