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1 (GE AN YAN JIU: SHANDONG PINGDU DE CHUN LEI JI HUA) THESIS Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in the Graduate School of the Ohio State University By Irene P. Hsiao Graduate Program in East Asian Languages and Literatures The Ohio State University 2009 Thesis Committee Dr. Galal Walker, Advisor Dr. Jianqi Wang

2 Copyright by Irene Hsiao 2009

3 Abstract The All-China Women s Federation ()created the Spring Buds program () in 1989 to aid young female drop outs to return to elementary or middle school. This is a case study about how the Spring Buds program was implemented in Pingdu, Shandong, the effectiveness of the program and recommendations for the program s future. The recommendations include: developing a mentoring program as well as a home-stay program, encouraging more Chinese to start their own charity organizations, and changing the way the Chinese view vocational education. The author conducted research for this thesis while she interned at a local children s television show in Pingdu. With the assistance of journalists at the television show and Women s Federation representatives in Pingdu, the author was able to interview Spring Buds girls, the Women s Federation representatives themselves, local school officials, donors, and parents. Based on those interviews, the author details the implementation and effectiveness of the Spring Buds program in hopes of improving the program. ii

The recommendations include: developing a mentoring program as well as a home-stay program, encouraging more Chinese to start their own charity organizations, and changing the way the Chinese view

4 Acknowledgements I would like to thank The Ohio State University s Chinese Flagship program, Pingdu Television, the All-Women s Federation in Pingdu and all others who have helped me with my thesis. I would especially like to thank Cao Anna Laoshi, Jian Xiaobin Laoshi, Yuanquan Laoshi, Liu Zhuxi, Jiang Yan, Jing Hua Zhuren, Chen Weiwei, Fan Liqun, Li Minru Laoshi, Wang Jianqi Laoshi, and Dr. Galal Walker. I would also like to thank Susan Costakos-Slomka for her assistance that began the first day I arrived in Columbus, my sister for giving me her laptop to write this thesis, my brother for his support, my parents for being my first Chinese teachers, and my nainai for providing me with my first Chinese immersion experience. iii

I would especially like to thank Cao Anna Laoshi, Jian Xiaobin Laoshi, Yuanquan Laoshi, Liu Zhuxi, Jiang Yan, Jing Hua Zhuren, Chen Weiwei, Fan Liqun, Li Minru Laoshi, Wang Jianqi

5 Vita March 13, 1980 Born-Renton, Washington, USA 2002 B.A. Journalism, University of Arizona Fields of Study Major Field: East Asian Languages and Literatures iv

6 Table of Contents Abstract...ii Acknowledgments...iii Vita...iv List of Tables...vi Chapter 1:...1 Chapter 2:...2 Chapter 3:...3 Chapter 4:...10 Chapter 5:...17 Chapter 6:...23 References...25 Appendix: Photographs and Journal...27 v

7 List of Tables Table vi

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10 2 3

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14 10,

15 14, 2 15,

17 10

18 11

19 21 12

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22 15

24 25 Big Brothers Big Sisters 26 Big Brothers Big Sisters 17

25 18

26 19

27 20

28 82% 27 91%

29 22

30 23

31 24

32 References : 7: , 10, , 2 15,

33 Big Brothers Big Sisters 26 Big Brothers Big Sisters %

34 Appendix Photographs and Journal 附图1 27

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36 附图3 29

39 32

40 xx 2005, 33

41 13, 34

42 35

43 36

44 18 37

46 XX 39

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