2014

Summer

VP ICX GCDP
Leao Liang

Introduct
Introduct

Welcome

We are very glad that

you are going to visit and
work in ChinaShanghai and
Sichuan.
We hope this booklet will
be of help in the New World
to you. However, we do
not wish you would make a
textbook of it; instead, look
up essential information
as well as experience the
charm of this country,
better preparing for your
life in Shanghai , as is
often called the Pearl of
the Orient,and in Sichuan,
which is called "the Heaven
on the earth.
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A traineeship is not only the

job itself. You are supposed
to involve yourself in the
educational, cultural and social
activities organized by AIESEC
SJTU, and meet people to
explore the country, so as
to make your trip here even
valuable.

Introduction
Introduction

Dear AIESECer,
AIESEC SWUFE takes the
pleasure of delivering you a
warm welcome to our country
and to your traineeship. AIESEC
SWUFE is very glad that you
have decided to accept this
adventure of living and working
in Shanghai, eastern China, and
Sichuan ,western China.

Introduction
Introduction

Welcome letter

Airport

build up a sound basis

of the future relation
between countries and some
international understandings
as well.
Our reception program
is worked out to ensure
your stay in China is as
pleasant and unforgettable
as possible. This booklet
is meant to provide you
with ways of following the
formalities here and to give
you some basic information
about Shanghai and Sichuan.

We are looking forward

We hope that your traineeship to getting to know you and
and AIESEC activities here will assisting you with your living
do great benefits both to your here.
studies and your future career;
Wish you have a wonderful
we also hope that we can
time here

We will pick you up

at the airport! Please
send us the detail
of your flight once
you have it so that
we can make proper
arrangement. Please
at least write down
the phone number of
our team leader in
case something
happens at the
airport.
p.s. before you take
your luggage, dont
forget to take the
map
provided by the
airport, they are
quite nice!:)

Accommodation

1 ,In the f i rst two

weeks,we are going
to teach children in
school.During this
period,the school will
serve accommodation
and food for us.SO
IT IS FREE
2, In the later
two weeks,we will
cooperate with local
NGO.we will try to
find homestay for
you guys to live ,and
maybe you you well
cover some food
.However ,we will give
you some subsidy
during this period.

Visa Extension

If you need to extend

your visa, you will need

help from AIESECers.
Several documents
are needed from the
company, and also the
registration form is
needed. Please make
sure that this is done
as soon as possible
i n c a s e a n y
unpredictable problem
happens.
And please let us
know the Visa you
have applied for now,
so that we can make
sure you will not have
problem extend your
visa if needed.

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After you find your own

apartment, the first thing
you should do is to register
at the police station that
polices your neighborhood.
This must be done within 24
hours (in some cases within
3 days is allowed as well)
P l e as e t a k e yo u r r e n t al
contract and passport
You can ask your buddy
to go with you to the
police station. After this
procedure, you will get a
Registration Form for
Temporary Residence,which
is required if you want to
extend your visa.
You will be fined if you dont
register in time
(100-500 RMB fine), and

it is possible that you will face

difficulty when youleave the
country as well.
This registration must be done
after each entry to China. So
if you travel to other countries
(including
Hong Kong and Macau) during
your stay here, you need to
go to the police station and
register
again. Also, if you move
to new apartments,
newregistration is needed as
well.
NOTE:
You dont need to register if
you
stay in a hotel/hostel.

NOW
Lets Explore
Sichuan!
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sichuan
sichuan

Introduction
Introduction

Registration

Sichuan Province is located in the

southwest ofChina.Its history can be
traced back to 2000-3000 BC. Thousands
of years ago,a king of the ancient Shu
Kingdom established his capital in the
center of Sichuan plain and named it
Chengdu. Nowadays , Chengdu is the
capital of Sichuan Province,which is 1.24
thousand square kilometers in size and
has a population of 11 million.Its the
technological, commercial,trading,financial
and transportation center. Chengdu is
described as Ancient Shu Culture,
Sichuan Scenery, Culture of Three
Kingdoms, Panda Protection, Chengdu
Delicaciesby visitors from all over the
world.

sichuan

sichuan
sichuan

The history of Sichuan

The capital city Chengdu

Chengdu, abbreviation "Rong", the nickname
"JinCheng", "Jin officer city", has been praised as
"land of abundance", located in the central sichuan
province, is the Midwest important centre city.
Southwest technology center, business center,
financial center and hub of transportation and
communication, the lead in building socialistic market
economic system, the financial pilot city foreign open
cities, administrative deputy provincial city.

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project
project

sichuan
sichuan

Delicious foods
Sichuan food is one of the Eight Cuisines, ranks the
top four.There are countless tasty dishes.

Hot Pot

Zhong's dumplings

Rake leave

rice dumplings

Hui Guo Rou

Cold pork

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The Countryside Social Working Sevice Centre is a local

NGO in Chengdu,consisting of social workers and volunteers
from universities. We will cooperate with it and you are sure
to have a better understanding of Chinese culture and NGO
with its help.
You will Cooperate with staff of The Countryside Social
Working Sevice Centre for four weeks to organize everyday
activity. The daily activity includes making handworks, playing
games, teaching children and so on.
We would like you to share some experience of yourself
with our local volunteers and the social workers. You can also
participate in the operation of the AIESEC SWUFE, which is
selectable.
We hope that you can experience the culture differences
between your country and China,and can also have a deeper
understanding of Chinese NGO, Chengdu and China.

preparation
preparation

The Outline Of Our Project

The climate of Chengdu

The climate of Chengdu belongs to the north subtropical
monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons. Spring shows its
first signs in late March. The rainy season appears in late May
and June. Summer sees hot weather, with high humidity. The
centigrade scale is used in China.

Season

High

Low

Season

Spring
Mar-May

21.9

71.4

10.8

51.4

Summer
Jun-Aug

35.4

95.7

22.3

72.1

21.8

71.2

10.6

51.1

10.2

50.3

Preparation

And here are something you should prepare

before you come:
1.toilet water by kill mosquito.
2.As it is summer, its wise to
take medicines for some common
disease like sunstroke, cold,
tummy or accidental injury etc.
Kinds of medicines like anticarsickness pills, aspirin tablet ,
AML / Amoxicillin,
bandage(band-aid),and so on.

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Autumn
SeptNov
Winter
Dec-Feb

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3. cooling ointment, fans, hats.

4.Laptop as its very useful.
Electricity, water and cellphone
signal are available at school
where the internet might not be
available.

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Useful phrases
Dealing with people

Hello.
How are you?
My name is (trainees name in
Chinesecharacters)

Chinese society is overall friendly, but a new

trainee to the country must know some facts he
or she should be aware and get used to.

I am from(traineeshometown)

Standing in line. In China, a line never really seems to exist.The

situation is getting better, but still sometimes the head of a line
is whoever can push his way to the front.
Pushing in general. Living in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai,
a trainee will have to deal with crowds.
Staring. People stare a lot at foreigners. In big cities the
situation is less serious, but still unavoidable. Though it may
appear impolite, please understand that most of the starers are
feeling more curious than acting mean to you.
Hello! Laowai! (a nickname of foreigners in Chinese) It may
happen that people on the street just suddenly say Hello to you.
Since this may be the only English these people can speak, please
dont feel offended when they say this to you.
Making friends. People are pretty willing to talk with
foreigners, especially when they speak some English, sometimes
to practice it with a trainee. However, the trainee doesnt have to
feel weird about meeting people in little street stalls. Sometimes,
it can be some of the trainees memorable experience.
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ni hao.
ni hao ma?
...
wo de ming zi shi
... wo lai zi

Where are you from?

?ni jiao shen me ming

zi?
ni cong na lee lai?

Im sorry, I only speak a little

Chinese.

Dui bu qi.
Wo hi hui yee dian hong wen.

Whats your name?

Do you speak English?

I dont understand.
Thank you.
Youre welcome.
Sorry.
Its alright.

ni shuo ying yu ma?

Wo bu dong.
Xie xie!
Bu yong xie.
Dui bu chi.
Mei guan shi.
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Finance
Bank

Useful phone
numbers
Emergency Services
Fire
Police/Public security
Ambulance
Telephone malfunction

Telephone Inquiries
Directory Inquiry
International Phone
Assistance
International Operator

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110
120
112

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In Chengdu, you can use many

kinds of credit cards (e.g. Visa &
Master card). These cards can
be used in a big amount of shops
(mostly big department stores)
and in an ATM. You can even use
your normal bankcard in some
ATMs (with maestro sign on
them). And all the ATMs are open
24 hours a day. It is advisable to
take more than one card with you,
because it could happen that your
magnetic strip fails and you cant
withdraw money anymore.

Are u ready for

Hello,Chengdu?

Currency & Money

Exchange

Chinese currency is called

106 Renminbi (RMB), 1 US dollar = 6.9
RMB according to the current
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rate Each unit is called a yuan,
or "quai" as often used in spoken
Transportation Inquiries
Chinese. We have notes for 100
Public Transportation
160
RMB, 50 RMB, 20 RMB, 10 RMB,
5 RMB and 1 RMB(few); coins for
Weather & Time
1 RMB, 50 cent RMB and 10 cent
Weather Forecast
12121 RMB.
Time
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It's time for you to show

yourself!