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In general, student organisations are split up in two categories: one, clubs for students ''from'' China studying overseas, mostly graduate students, and two, clubs for students of Chinese descent, mostly undergraduates. | In general, student organisations are split up in two categories: one, clubs for students ''from'' China studying overseas, mostly graduate students, and two, clubs for students of Chinese descent, mostly undergraduates. | ||
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| + | Columbia Chinese Bible Study Group | ||
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| + | ===CCF=== | ||
| + | Chinese Christian Fellowship at Columbia University | ||
===CSC=== | ===CSC=== | ||
The [[Chinese Students Club]] is a group dedicated to Chinese identity / culture / etc. Members need not be ''from'' China, though most are of Chinese descent. | The [[Chinese Students Club]] is a group dedicated to Chinese identity / culture / etc. Members need not be ''from'' China, though most are of Chinese descent. | ||
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| + | ===CUASIA=== | ||
| + | Asia-Pacific Development Society (CUASIA) is a student organization affiliated with Columbia University. They creates international programs to promote cultural exchange between the citizens in the United States and those in the Asia-Pacific region. | ||
===CUCSSA=== | ===CUCSSA=== | ||
The [[Columbia University Chinese Students and Scholars Association]]: United for China's Peaceful Rising is a batshit insane organisation made up of students ''from'' China. They have been accused of being "an arm of the Chinese government" in the majority of content on their website are attacks on Falun Gong sourced from the Chinese government, and that up until last spring, their "Advisory Board" consisted solely of Chinese diplomats based at the Chinese Consulate and UN mission. | The [[Columbia University Chinese Students and Scholars Association]]: United for China's Peaceful Rising is a batshit insane organisation made up of students ''from'' China. They have been accused of being "an arm of the Chinese government" in the majority of content on their website are attacks on Falun Gong sourced from the Chinese government, and that up until last spring, their "Advisory Board" consisted solely of Chinese diplomats based at the Chinese Consulate and UN mission. | ||
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| + | ===CUMC-CSSA=== | ||
| + | Columbia University Medical Center Chinese Students and Scholars Association | ||
===CUTSA=== | ===CUTSA=== | ||
The Columbia University [[Taiwanese Student Association]] is comprised of students ''from'' Taiwan. | The Columbia University [[Taiwanese Student Association]] is comprised of students ''from'' Taiwan. | ||
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| + | ===FCI=== | ||
| + | [[Future China Initiative]] seeks enlightenment of Chinese people, and to call for a rational formation of societal rules. Originally established by TC students, they have students from different fields as board members. | ||
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| + | ===GCI=== | ||
| + | Greater China Initiative, ran by SIPA students. | ||
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| + | ===GCS=== | ||
| + | Greater China Society, ran by B-school students. | ||
===HKSSS=== | ===HKSSS=== | ||
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===TASA=== | ===TASA=== | ||
The [[Taiwanese American Students Association]] is a group dedicated to Taiwanese identity / culture / etc. Members need not be ''from'' Taiwan, though most are of Taiwanese descent. | The [[Taiwanese American Students Association]] is a group dedicated to Taiwanese identity / culture / etc. Members need not be ''from'' Taiwan, though most are of Taiwanese descent. | ||
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| + | ===TC Chinese Student Club=== | ||
| + | The TC Chinese Student Club was originally established in 1913. How it was evolving is unknown to the current board. It's name has been changed to TCCSSA in 2007, and will be changed back to TC Chinese Student Club in 2012. Acronym "TCCSB" is not preferred. | ||
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Revision as of 21:41, 21 March 2012
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This page addresses Columbia's amazing Chinese language program as well as resources for students from and/or interested in China, Chinese culture, or the Chinese language.
Contents
Chinese language program (东亚语言文化系中文部)
Chinese at Colubia is taught under the aegis of the EALAC department. The faculty has occasionally been marred by disputes between those affiliated with Taiwan vs. those affiliated with mainland China.
Chinese organisations
AAA
The Asian American Alliance is a pan-Asian student-interest group that is politically active in stuff like multiculturalism and diversity and affirmative action. They endorsed the 2007 hunger strike.
Disclaimer: Some of the organisations listed here may not be "Chinese", depending on which side of the diplomatic / political table you sit. In the interests of inclusion, they are provided, though neither WikiCU nor the author holds any position as to whether Taiwan is considered "Chinese" or not.
In general, student organisations are split up in two categories: one, clubs for students from China studying overseas, mostly graduate students, and two, clubs for students of Chinese descent, mostly undergraduates.
CCBSG
Columbia Chinese Bible Study Group
CCF
Chinese Christian Fellowship at Columbia University
CSC
The Chinese Students Club is a group dedicated to Chinese identity / culture / etc. Members need not be from China, though most are of Chinese descent.
CUASIA
Asia-Pacific Development Society (CUASIA) is a student organization affiliated with Columbia University. They creates international programs to promote cultural exchange between the citizens in the United States and those in the Asia-Pacific region.
CUCSSA
The Columbia University Chinese Students and Scholars Association: United for China's Peaceful Rising is a batshit insane organisation made up of students from China. They have been accused of being "an arm of the Chinese government" in the majority of content on their website are attacks on Falun Gong sourced from the Chinese government, and that up until last spring, their "Advisory Board" consisted solely of Chinese diplomats based at the Chinese Consulate and UN mission.
CUMC-CSSA
Columbia University Medical Center Chinese Students and Scholars Association
CUTSA
The Columbia University Taiwanese Student Association is comprised of students from Taiwan.
FCI
Future China Initiative seeks enlightenment of Chinese people, and to call for a rational formation of societal rules. Originally established by TC students, they have students from different fields as board members.
GCI
Greater China Initiative, ran by SIPA students.
GCS
Greater China Society, ran by B-school students.
HKSSS
The Hong Kong Students and Scholars Society is an organisation dedicated to supporting Hong Kong students at Columbia. Though students need not have any affiliation whatsoever with Hong Kong to join. They are responsible for holding Columbia's annual Big-2 Tournament.
TASA
The Taiwanese American Students Association is a group dedicated to Taiwanese identity / culture / etc. Members need not be from Taiwan, though most are of Taiwanese descent.
TC Chinese Student Club
The TC Chinese Student Club was originally established in 1913. How it was evolving is unknown to the current board. It's name has been changed to TCCSSA in 2007, and will be changed back to TC Chinese Student Club in 2012. Acronym "TCCSB" is not preferred.
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