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Advancement of Women and Gender Equality
At the invitation of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF)
Prof. Ursula Männle, HSF Vice President and Member
of Parliament, Barbara Stamm, President of the Bavarian
State Parliament, and Emilia Müller, State Minister
for Federal and European Affairs, visited China from June
20th to 25th, 2011. In Beijing, the female politicians spoke
at a small-scale forum on "Advancement of Women and
Gender Equality", where the participants, including
ACWF Vice President Meng Xiaosi, discussed the development
of women's right in China and Germany. In Gansu province
delegation members had a chance to gain direct insights
into vocational training measures as well as micro-credit
programs for local women promoted by the ACWF, including
a visit to a joint project in Gaotai. In Shanghai, Zhang
Lili, President of the Shanghai Women's Federation, informed
the delegation about recent steps to support female university
graduates and promote a transfer of knowledge to rural areas.
As Barbara Stamm stressed: "The protection of women's
rights and economic empowerment must go hand in hand."
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Social Change and Political Challenges
As part of an ongoing dialogue program the Central Party
School and the Hanns Seidel Foundation jointly organized
a conference on "Social Change and Political Challenges".
In his presentation Prof. Oberreuter of the Academy for
Civic Education Tutzingen described recent changes in the
German political landscape, and talked about the challenges
that declining voter loyalty, the development of a five-party-system
as well as a mediatized democracy pose for policy-making.
Professors Wang Changjiang, Zhu Lingjun and Gao Xinmin from
the Central Party School provided insights into the development
of grassroots-democracy and new channels for participation
in China as well as problems arising in its implementation.
Referees and attendants discussed the transformative effect
that the introduction of market economy has on a society,
above all the rising civil consciousness and demand for
participation.
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HSF Alumni explore"The Art of Enlightenment"
On June 11th 2011 members of the HSF Alumni Association
jointly visited the exhibition "The Art of Enlightenment"
in the newly reopened National Museum of China. Guided by
specialists involved in creating the exhibition, participants
explored the different theme sections including"Perspectives
of Knowledge", exemplifying the scientific curiosity
of that time, "The Birth of History", describing
the new historical consciousness and "Far and Near",
illustrating the novel attraction of exotic cultures - apparent
in depictions of an often idealized China. Other sections
focused on changing societal values, emancipation and the
development of a public sphere. Following a lecture on the
"making-of", members of the alumni association
thus had the change to further expand their knowledge about
the thoughts and ideas of the era that marked the beginning
of Western modernity.
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An Introduction to "The Art of Enlightenment"
Is there an art of Enlightenment? An exhibition on display
at the soon to be reopened National Museum of China will
explore this question by tracing the influence of the ideas
of that era on fine arts by presenting more than 450 exhibits
in a display area spanning 2,700 square meters. "The
Art of Enlightenment", organized by an association
of major German museums, will attempt to visualize the intellectual
heritage that became the most defining for Western civilization.
On January 15th 2011 Dr. Cordula Bischoff, curator of the
exhibition, spoke at an alumni-event of the HSF and offered
vivid insights into the process of conceptualizing and setting-up
such an extensive exhibition, including problems arising
from the different cultural backgrounds and logistic challenges.
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Social Challenges and New Developments in Criminal Law
On September 15th, 2010 the Hanns Seidel Foundation and
the Central Party School jointly organized an academic event
on "Social Challenges and New Developments in Criminal
Law". Prof. Dr. Bernd Schünemann from the Ludwig
Maximilian University Munich discussed the topic "Do
changes in modern industrial societies necessitate a new
system of criminal procedure?". Prof. Dr. Zhao Yonghong
from the Central Party School talked about "Recent
developments of the Chinese criminal law and current challenges".
Participants included professors and graduate students from
the Central Party School.
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Meeting of the HSF-Alumni Association in Shanghai
On September 18th and 19th, 2010 the Beijing Alumni Association
of the Hanns Seidel Foundation met with Alumni from Shanghai
to lend support to the upcoming establishment of the Shanghai
Alumni Association. Together the alumni from both cities
discussed the organizational structure and work of the Association
but also enjoyed the chance to get to know each other and
talk about their experiences living and studying in Germany.
Dr. Michael Czepalla, Head of the Scholarship Department
of the Hanns Seidel Foundation, also attended the event
to help with the formation of the new Association. The highlight
of the two-day event in Shanghai was the joint visit of
the EXPO, with a special tour for the Alumni provided the
German Pavilion.
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Our Shared Historical Past - an Obstacle for a Common
Future?
On September 4th and 5th, 2010 the Chinese Academy of Social
Sciences (CASS) held an international conference on "Historical
Reflection and the Process of Reconciliation in East Asia
and Europe after World War II", supported by the Hanns
Seidel Foundation. Historians from East Asia, Western and
Eastern Europe, Russia and the USA took part in the two-day
conference and engaged in a critical and constructive dialogue
on this conflict-laden topic.
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Promoting Regional Development in Western China
"A harmonious society has to grow from the grassroots
and we hope to contribute to this process through our education
projects in Western China" said Christian Hegemer,
Head of the Institute for International Cooperation of the
Hanns Seidel Foundation, during his recent visit to Gansu
and the Xinjiang Autonomous Region from May 18th to 24th,
2010. During his stay he had the chance to gain deeper insights
in the current development of the vast network of vocational
schools cooperating with the Hanns Seidel Foundation in
China. On his visit to Gansu, Hegemer was accompanied by
Sheng Jianxue, Deputy Director-General of the International
Department of the Chinese Ministry of Education and Xi Ru,
Head of the European Division.
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A New Model of Rural Development in Shandong
In 1990 a model project in land consolidation and community
management in villages was established in Nanzhanglou (Shandong
province) in cooperation with the Hanns Seidel Foundation,
the Bavarian State Government and the Technical University
of Munich, that has continuously developed ever since. On
May 19th and 20th, 2010 Prof. Dr. Holger Magel held by a
workshop to promote the formation of a regional alliance
of eleven villages to ensure a transfer of knowledge and
to further promote a sustainable regional development.
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5th Annual Meeting of the Research Group for Intercultural
German Studies
The 5th annual meeting of the Research Group for Intercultural
German Studies in China was held at the University of Qingdao
on May 21st to 23rd, 2010. It was supported by the Shandong
Chinese-German Academic Center at the University of Qingdao
and the Hanns Seidel Foundation. A total of 70 participants
attended the event and discussed new academic approaches
in Cultural and German studies. All presentations were related
the question that served as the theme for the conferece:
"How do we define the conveyance of language and culture
in the context of our work in China?"
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25th Anniversary of the Vocational Training Center Shanghai
On May 8th, 2010 the Vocational Training Center Shanghai
- a Sino-German cooperation project for vocational education
- celebrated its 25th anniversary together with its long-standing
partners and teachers that played a vital role in establishing
and developing the education facility. Project partners
include the Shanghai Education Commission, the state-owned
Shanghai Electronics and Instrumentation Group Holding Company
as well as the Hanns Seidel Foundation. Also among the attendants
were representatives from politics and commerce, as the
Vocational Training Center Shanghai cooperates with a wide
range of Chinese and German companies.
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Bavarian Prime Minister Seehofer visits China
Horst Seehofer, Bavarian prime minister and Chairman of
the Christian Social Union visited China between April 26th
and 30th. As part of his first delegation to China he met
with high-ranking politicians like Vice-Premier Zhang Dejiang
and Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Beijing as well representatives
from different universities and the industry. During his
stay Seehofer, who recently joined the board of the Hanns
Seidel Foundation (HSF), had a chance to meet members of
the Chinese HSF Alumni Association. In Qingdao he also gained
insight in the HSF and DAAD cooperation project with the
German department of the University of Qingdao and the Master
and Bachelor programs it offers in intercultural German
studies.
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Globalization, Democracy and the Welfare State
Together with the Center for German Studies (ZDS) the Hanns
Seidel Foundation invited participants to a public event
at Beijing University where professor Elmar Rieger gave
a presentation on “Globalization, Democracy and the
Welfare State”, which was followed by a discussion.
Rieger talked about the relationship between globalization
and social security systems (also see previous entry) and
further examined the function of democratic systems in promoting
and institutionalizing social welfare as well as possible
long-term impacts on the global community should there be
are widespread inadequacies in that sector.
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Globalization and Social Welfare
In cooperation with the Party School of the Central Committee
of the Communist Party of China the Hanns Seidel Foundation
organized a workshop on March 19th 2010 in Beijing. Researchers
from Germany and the Central Party School offered their
perspectives on "Globalization and Social Welfare -
the development of social protection in China."
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30 Years of Chinese-German Cooperation in Vocational
Training
"Cooperation, Development and New Perspectives"
was the theme of a forum to celebrate "30 Years of
Chinese-German cooperation in vocational training"
on November 29th and 30th in Beijing. Among the participants
invited by the Ministry of Education (MoE) where representatives
of departments and educational institutions from all over
China and from Chinese and German ministries, but also representatives
from organizations that have been actively engaged in vocational
education in China like the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the
GTZ and InWEnt as well as German enterprises.
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Exchanges of Views with Chinese Partners
During his recent stay in China Christian J. Hegemer, Head
of the Institute for International Contact and Cooperation
of the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) enjoyed the chance
to meet with partners of the HSF in China for multifaceted
exchanges of views. During the meeting with Chen Haosu,
Chairman of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship
with Foreign Countries, the focus was on current political
developments. At the Party School of the Central Committee
of the Communist Party of China Mr. Hegemer and Zhang Zhongjun,
Deputy Director of the General Affairs Office talked about
the positive development of the ongoing academic exchange
between the Central Party School and the Foundation. With
Wu Haiyang, director of the Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation
Center of the Ministry of Land and Resources, Mr. Hegemer
discussed upcoming projects and an extension of the scope
of the cooperation.
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Germany
and Japan after the Second Word War: Coming to terms with
History
On October 17th and 18th, 2009 a conference was held in Beijing
on “Germany and Japan after the Second Word War: Coming
to terms with History”. Joint organizers were the Institute
for World History of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
(CASS), the Chinese Research Association for German History,
the Chinese Research Association for Japanese History and
the Hanns Seidel Foundation. More than 40 scientists from
the CASS and Chinese universities took part in this event
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German Parliamentary Elections 2009
In the run-up to the German parliamentary elections 2009
(Bundestagswahl) the Alumni Association of the Hanns Seidel
Foundation co-organized an event with the Western Returned
Scholars Association (WRSA) on September 19th, 2009. Topics
of the presentation and the discussion included the changing
political landscape in Germany and underlying societal tendencies
as well as new challenges for political parties in redefining
themselves and in ensuring voter loyalty.
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Educational Partnership between Pingdu and Datong
In the past year a close educational partnership was formed
between the Vocational Training Center Pingdu in the Eastern
Shandong province and the Datong Vocational School in the
Western Qinghai province. In 2009 and 2010 more than 30
participants will take part in a special training program,
among them are students from the Hui and Tu minorities as
well as Mongolians and Tibetans.
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Environmental Protection - A Social Challenge
” Not only did we learn more about different approaches
to CO2 reduction and energy efficient reconstruction of
buildings, we also gained valuable insights into the social
environments and day-to-day life” stated Feng Zuoku, vice
president of the CPAFFC. He was the head of a delegation
of Chinese parliamentarians who visited Germany from June
28 th to July 5 th 2009. The main topic was environmental
protection with a focus on energy efficient building techniques,
but also included political talks with German parliamentarians.
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A Visit in Gansu Province
"We want to be actively involved in regions where
support is needed," said Chief Executive Dr. Peter
Witterauf at the end of his stay in Gansu, one of Chinas
structurally weakest provinces. During his visit Dr. Witterauf
enjoyed the chance to personally examine the growing network
of vocational schools working together with the Hanns Seidel
Foundation that developed in the past 10 years. Regular
training measures for teachers and school management are
offered to improve the quality of vocational training and
thus the job prospects of young people from rural areas.
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10 Years of Cooperation
"Justice in modern societies" was the theme of
an academic get together on June 11
th, 2009 to celebrate 10 years of cooperation between
the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) and the China Central
Party School (CPS). Dr. Peter Witterauf, Chief Executive
of the HSF stressed in his speech that the long-standing
academic discourse is an important pillar in Sino-German
relations. Vice-President of the CPS Prof. Dr. Shi Taifeng,
who personally signed the first cooperation agreement in
Munich, emphasized that differences between countries should
form no obstacle to cooperation and dialogue.
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Symposium: Land Consolidation and Land Development
From Mai 18th to May 20th 2009 the Chinese-German Symposium
on land consolidation and land development was held in Qingdao
and Qingzhou, Shandong. The conference was organized by
the Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR), Renmin University,
the Technical University of Munich and the Hanns Seidel
Foundation.
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Chinas future Development and the World Economic
Crisis
As part of the ongoing program for academic exchange, the
Hanns Seidel Foundation in cooperation with the Central
China Party School (CPS) organized a small-scale conference.
The topic of the event held on March 27 th was “Chinas future
development and the world economic crisis.”
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Lecture: The German Party System
On March 24 th Arnfried Griesbaum
followed an invitation by the China Central Party Schools
Department of Party Construction to hold a lecture about
“The German party system and the federal election in 2009”.
Among the participants were professors and students of the
CPS.
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Chinese Society in Transition
On November 12 th 2008 a conference was held as part of
the ongoing academic exchange program between the Hanns-Seidel-Foundation
and the China Central Party School (CPS). The theme of the
conference was “ Chinese Society in Transition: Conflicts,
Solutions and Strategies” , a mong the participants were
professors and post-graduates from the CPS.
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Focal Point: Globalization and Demographic Change
From December 3rd to 10th 2008, a delegation of professors
from the Central Party School (CPS) visited the Federal
Republic of Germany at the invitation of the Hanns Seidel
Foundation. The core theme of the visit, which included
stop-overs in Berlin , Bamberg and Munich , was “Globalization
and Demographic Change – New Challenges to the Welfare State.”
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Vocational education: likewise a topic for „Germany
and China – moving ahead together”
The second stop for the event series „Germany and China
– moving ahead together“ was Chongqing. It was the wish
of the municipality Chongqing to put the topic vocational
education on the agenda. Hence, the 1-day conference on
„Chinese-German cooperation in vocational education – achievements,
open questions and future strategies” was held at the conference
pavilion in the Germany Esplanade on 14 May 2008.
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President of Bavarian Parliament visits Shandong
On invitation of the partner province Shandong the President
of the Bavarian Parliament and Vice Chairman of the Hanns
Seidel Foundation Alois Glück visited China from April
28th – May 3rd, 2008. In talks with government representatives
he was informed about current developments in Shandong.
During visits to regional projects of the Hanns Seidel Foundation
he gained direct insights into the various cooperations
of the foundation in China.
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Meeting of scholarship holders in Sichuan
On 10 April 2008 a meeting of scholarship holders of the
Hanns Seidel Foundation took place at the Sichuan Agriculture
University in Yaan. There are 20 scholarship holders in
Sichuan, half of them study at the University in Yaan 122
km southwest of Chengdu, whearas the other half is enrolled
at the Xichang College in southern Sichuan.
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