1. China Project 2009

2. Contents The guides China in general Cities to be visited General information Practical information Confucius Institute Questions?

3. The guides Coordinators Teachers -Eddy Schoeters, Danny Vanbeveren, Peter Slaets (EM) -Zhang Lin, Johan Mannaerts (EA) -Stijn De Jonge, Yves Persoons (CH)‏ Student guides -Andy Van Woensel (EA) -Cédric Van Aelst (EM)‏ -Tom Trappeniers (EM) -Dieter Stroobants (CH)‏ Chinese student guides - Yet to be chosen

4. China in general Surface area 9.600.000 km ² Population 1.300.000.000 2 nd largest country in the world Fastest growing economy Rivers –Yellow River –Yangze River Climate

5. China in general

6. Shanghai 上海

7. Suzhou

8. Hangzhou ‏

9. Beijing 北京

10. General information Culture sessions (Confucius Institute) Food Cell Phone Traffic Contact with Chinese people and students Company visits The group atmosphere Once in a lifetime opportunity Prices

11. Prices

12. Practical information When: March 27 – April 12 Price: +- €1500 ◦ Including : group visa, insurance, hotel (breakfast included), entrance fees, airplane tickets, busses and other transportation (except transportation during your free time),... Next info session (2 nd semester)

13. Practical information: deadlines November 3: registration for the trip/ culture lessons November 7: First payment (€400)‏ December 25 : Second payment (€500)‏ February 1: International travel passport First week of February: Final payment (±€500)‏ chinaproject.groept.be chinaproject@groept.be Culture sessions Culture, knowledge, incredible experience and really lots of fun. A real must do.

14. Taste of China Confucius Institute at GROUP T

15. 1. Can you see the Great Wall of China from the moon?

16. 2. How to show the number 8?

17. 3. What does this sign mean? A. For rent! B. Wash me! C. Watch out, a car!.

18. 4. You get invited to a banquet at the Chinese University where you are staying. They offer you some Maotai (Chinese firewater) in small toasting glasses. Your host, on your left, raises the glass, and invites your respectfully to join him for a drink. What do you do? A.You say: “I don’t drink.”, and you ask for some orange juice. B.You react to his gesture by taking a nip from the glass without really drinking from it. C.You react very enthusiastically, engorge the drink and yell: “Fantastic!”. Then your call for the waitress for the next round of drinks D. You doubtfully look at the glass and think: “What’s this crap?” and you refuse to even touch the glass.

19. Conclusion Once in a life time opportunity Worth every penny Culture Educational Loads of fun Great atmosphere!!! Don’t miss out on it!

20. Questions? Don’t forget to get your enrollment form! I have it here.