Brigde of academic interaction - Cross-strait Organization

The idea of Cross-strait Organization is originated with Dr. Kai Sung. It’s an expansion evolved from “Cross-strait Academic Exchanges and Discussion” in National Central University. “Through this chance, students can directly get in touch with students from China then realize the similarities and dissimilarities between each other,” said Professor Sung. “Obviously, the future of the two sides across the Taiwan Strait must be built on mutual cooperation; thus, we aim our goal at cross-straits economics, culture and relationship.”

Dr. Kai Sung

As time goes by, Cross-strait Organization develops into two different types, “receptionist team” and “visitor team.” “Receptionist team” takes the responsibility to receive the students and teachers coming from China; on the other hand, “visitor team” goes China in person and spends ten or more days dealing with students of their same age there. Since established, Shenzhen University, Shan Tung University, Hua Chung University, etc…have regular and periodical team-visiting with National Central University so far. By to and fro every year, student’s relationship between two sides becomes close. There is no more politics or sensitive issues, the friendship among those students are simple and true.

Since organization’s members with kinds of characteristics come from different departments, you’ll see various sparkles exist in each group. Every receptionist team or visitor team, with different universities, has their specific topics to focus on. It may include Entrepreneurship or Originality Competition. Moreover, they hold various symposia to discuss their daily life, life philosophy and even the issues about politics. Unlike what depicted in the textbook, we are indeed similar to each other. Though living in different backgrounds, we learned from an analogous education system. Besides, we shared the value system alike.

Views from Chien-tsuen Chen, assistant of cross-strait organization…
Living under this political and military threat from China, also exaggerate statements by mass media, we somewhat might be influenced then feel hostility towards people in China; nevertheless, after having the real contact with students from there, my previous attitude changed! I experience the sincere relations between Taiwan and Chinese students. They learn how to think more widely in such a complicated cross-straight case and be mature towards things happened to them.

While facing the same issue, our students can always bring up interesting ideas and statements without much more thinking. On the other hand, student from China are a little bit serious sometimes. But this characteristic becomes an advantage on their studies. They are more cautious and active with school works; on the contrary, we Taiwanese students are opportunistic. Through teamwork culture, they always find the easiest way to overcome tough tasks. With multiple specialties, their learning become mutual and meaningful.

2008 The Fourth Cross Strait Cultural Innovative Management Camp

ERP contest at Shenzhen University