(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
Copyright by Irene Hsiao 2009
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
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
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
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
List of Tables Table 1....14 vi
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6 http://www.pingdu.gov.cn/en/inside.asp?id=16 7 http://www.godpp.gov.cn/cjzc_/2008-03/12/content_12680583.htm 8 20081 5
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25 Big Brothers Big Sisters http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.dijkkypljvh/b.1539751/k.bdb6/home.htm 26 Big Brothers Big Sisters http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.dijkkypljvh/b.1539751/k.bdb6/home.htm 17
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References 1 2007 2 3 4 5 2007 6: http://www.pingdu.gov.cn/en/inside.asp?id=16 7: http://www.godpp.gov.cn/cjzc_/2008-03/12/content_12680583.htm 8 20081 9, http://202.123.110.5/fwxx/wy/2006-09/04/content_376933.htm 10, 20063 111 12 112008 13 2 14, 2 15, 3 16 2008 172008 18 2008 25
19 1 20 1 21 22 20081013 23 20081013 24 20071119 25 Big Brothers Big Sisters http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.dijkkypljvh/b.1539751/k.bdb6/home.htm 26 Big Brothers Big Sisters http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.dijkkypljvh/b.1539751/k.bdb6/home.htm 27 91% 2009625 28 362004 29 372004 30 372004 31 1 32 1 33 342008 35 2008 362008 26
Appendix Photographs and Journal 附图1 27
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