Weber State College Comment, joy. We were told that the average income of the working people is approx- whole area is surrounded by a thirtyfoot high wall and a 200-foot wide imately 57 Yuan per month moat. There were originally 9,999 rooms for the emporer, his wife, con- (about 19 American dollars). From what I have seen, I think that’s stretching it. We went to the industrial area of this seven-and-one-half million peopled city to visit the Beijing #3 Cotton Textile Mill. It was a huge operation with some 10,000 workers. My assumption is that, in their minds, they were show- ing us their best. However, the conditions were similar to what I believe greatly contributed to the organization of militant unions in the middle 1800's in Our country. The noise levels were deafening and safety conditions were nil. Although it was somewhat automated, the plant was still very human resource oriented. Much of the work was still accomplished by hand. At the Forbidden City next to the Great Square in downtown Beijing, we were told that some 5,000 laborers were involved in it’s construction during the Ming, Chen and Qeng Dynasties. The temples and other structures covered 200 acres with a solid rock floor in the numerous courtyards. Huge timbers hold up the roofs of the large pagoda-type buildings. The cubines and servants. Large stairways led up to each major structure which were decorated with hand carvings of the artists of that day. We observed a large arena with rooms with barred doors opening into the arena. It appeared to be where the challenges between man and beast took place. Next to the Forbidden City, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen’s tomb is probably the most impressive sight yet. There are 392 stairs leading up a rather steep hill. Beautiful trees called snow pines line each side of the stairs and potted flowers are periodically placed in large groupings on the sides and in the center of the stairs. The mausoleum was built during the years 1926-29. He (Dr. Sun Yat-Sen) was the Chinese leader prior to Chiang Kaishek. A large pagoda-type ‘building overlooking the rolling hills and treecovered terrain holds the marble covered casket of this prerevolutionary Chinese leader. Our first sighting of the Great Wall was almost one of disbelief. We could see it on the horizon on the top of the high and extremely steep mountains. We left the bus and hiked up the road where we entered the Wall. We then walked the wall for probably a mile or so. It was very steep and quite a challenge for us that were not in the best of shape. To think that this massive 6,000 kilometer structure took more than a thousand years to build is mind boggling. Especially when one realizes that each one of those huge cut rocks was moved up those mountains by men and horses. We visited an aircraft manufacturing and repair place and were greeted by the vice president who was very young looking. After the usual exchange of pleasantries and a short question/answer session, we were taken to a parking ramp where a large commercial jet was parked. It was a proto-type still in the experimental stage. It is the first commercial jet to be completely built by the Chinese. Fifty more are scheduled to be built after this one is completely checked out. However, they reported that this one has been in the design, production and testing stage since 1979. At this rate, it should be some time before the others are in the air. It looked as though they had only welders, no drillers and technical hammerers equipment and assembly line action. January 1986, page 7 Each group ot people seemed to be doing their own thing. One man was holding a piece of steel with his foot while he drilled a hole for a fitting of some kind. I couldn’t help but think that precision was slightly lacking and that quality control is unheard of. But, somehow they seem to get the job done. They should (get the job done) with 6,000 workers who are paid 100 Yuan per month (which includes the “premium”). Nothing is automated. People power is the source of energy. As we turned into the gate of the Jaiotong University campus, it was as if we had gone to another world. The dirt and filth and crowded conditions were left behind us as the large university grounds spread before us. The buildings were quite large and modern and the atmosphere was very much like any university campus in the States. We learned about their programs and it became very clear that they are years behind the U.S. in most areas, especially in the knowledge and use of computers. However, they can’t be with sold short. They appear to be very brilliant people and they have a keen desire to succeed. no Please see “China” on page 11.