Visiting Scholar to Share Chinese Culture
Qiyu Bi of China is Truman’s newest visiting scholar. Bi arrived in Kirksville Jan. 18 and will be giving public talks and presentations on topics such as the status of English education in China today and family life. Bi is an English teacher at the Wuhan University of Technology in Hubei, China.
A public reception in honor of Bi will take place at 2 p.m. Feb. 3 in McClain Hall 213. All are welcome to attend.
Wuhan University is allowing her to stay at Truman for up to six months and Bi plans to stay through the end of the semester.
Bi said she wants to share with Truman students and faculty, insights into what is happening in China today. She also is interested in using Chinese folksongs to explain Chinese culture.
This is Bi’s first trip to America, and she admits that most of her perceptions about Americans have been picked up from television shows and movies.
Since her arrival, Bi has sat in on classes and explored the campus and Kirksville. Bi said she was most impressed by the positive attitudes of Truman students and their respectful, captivated natures in the classroom setting.
A public reception in honor of Bi will take place at 2 p.m. Feb. 3 in McClain Hall 213. All are welcome to attend.
Wuhan University is allowing her to stay at Truman for up to six months and Bi plans to stay through the end of the semester.
Bi said she wants to share with Truman students and faculty, insights into what is happening in China today. She also is interested in using Chinese folksongs to explain Chinese culture.
This is Bi’s first trip to America, and she admits that most of her perceptions about Americans have been picked up from television shows and movies.
Since her arrival, Bi has sat in on classes and explored the campus and Kirksville. Bi said she was most impressed by the positive attitudes of Truman students and their respectful, captivated natures in the classroom setting.
