Kobe Chinese School

Summary

Kobe Chinese School is a Chinese international school in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan.[1] It is one of two Mainland China-oriented schools in Japan, the other being Yokohama Yamate Chinese School.[2] It provides elementary and junior high school education in grades 1-9[3] and offers first choice in admission to children of alumni. The second choice is priority to Chinese people. The school established a policy of trying to minimize enrollment of Japanese students in 2000.[4] In 2008 about 40% of the students were Japanese nationals who are ethnic Chinese.[5]

Kobe Chinese School
神戸中華同文学校
神戸中华同文学校
Address
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6 Chome-9-1 Nakayamatedōri, Chūō-ku, Kōbe-shi, Hyōgo-ken 650-0004
〒650-0004 兵庫県神戸市中央区中山手通6丁目9番1号

Japan
Coordinates34°41′30″N 135°10′46″E / 34.6917°N 135.1794°E / 34.6917; 135.1794
Information
TypeChinese international school
Websitetongwen.ed.jp
Kobe Chinese School
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese学校法人神戸中华同文学校
Traditional Chinese學校法人神戸中華同文學校
Japanese name
Kanji神戸中華同文学校

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References edit

  1. ^ Home page. Kobe Chinese School. Retrieved on April 11, 2015. "〒650-0004 兵庫県神戸市中央区中山手通6丁目9番1号"
  2. ^ Co, Emily. "School bridges China-Japan gap" (Archive). The Japan Times. December 23, 2008. Modified January 30, 2015. Retrieved on March 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "A Guide for Living in Osaka Enjoy Osaka Archived 2016-03-02 at the Wayback Machine." City of Osaka. p. 91.
  4. ^ Fujikata, Satoru. "Japanese parents see value of Chinese, Indian schools " (Archive). Asahi Shimbun. August 30, 2011. Retrieved on March 8, 2015.
  5. ^ Gottlieb, Nanette. "Japan: Language Planning and Policy in Transition." In: Kaplan, Robert B. and Richard B. Baldauf. Language Planning and Policy in Asia: Japan, Nepal, Taiwan and Chinese characters (Language planning and policy). Multilingual Matters, 2008. ISBN 1847690955, 9781847690951. Start: 102. CITED: p. 133.

Further reading edit

(in Japanese)

Available online:

  • Baba, Hiroko (馬場 裕子; Ritsumeikan University大学院先端総合学術研究科). "An Analysis of Internationalization and Multiculturalism at Chinese Schools : Yokohama Yamate Chinese School and Kobe Chinese School" (大陸系中華学校による国際化・多文化化への試み : 横浜山手中華学校と神戸中華同文学校を事例に; Archive). Core Ethics (コア・エシックス) 10, 203-214, 2014. Ritsumeikan University. See profile at CiNii. See profile at JAIRO. English abstract available.
  • Wang, Xin (王 鑫; PhD student, Hyogo University of Teacher Education Joint Graduate School of Science of School Education). "Changes of the Overseas-Chinese school and regional characteristics in Japan: mainly about Kobe Chinese School and Yokohama Yamate Chinese School" (日本における華僑学校の変遷とその地域的特徴—神戸中華同文学校と横浜山手中華学校を中心に; Archive). Journal for the Science of Schooling (教育実践学論集) (10), 125-133, 2009-03. 兵庫教育大学大学院連合学校教育学研究科. See profile at CiNii. See profile at HEART (Hyokyo Educational and Academic Resources for Teachers) of Hyogo University of Teacher Education. English abstract available.

Not available online:

  • Suwaki, Ichiro (洲脇 一郎 Suwaki Ichirō; Kobe Shinwa Women's University). "The Problem of Removal of Kobe Chuka Dobun Gakko (Kobe Chinese School) : Solution by Mutual Concessions" (神戸中華同文学校の立ち退き問題 : 互譲による解決 (山根耕平教授・森川直教授ご退任記念号)). Studies in Childhood Education (神戸親和女子大学児童教育学研究) 33, 41-53, 2014-03. Kobe Shinwa Women's University. See profile at CiNii.
  • Hsu Chiung-Feng. "The Postwar Overseas Chinese policy of the Republic of China and the reconstruction of Kobe Chinese Tongwen School" (戦後中華民国政府の華僑政策と神戸中華同文学校の再建). Journal of Chinese Overseas Studies (華僑華人研究) (6), 63-80, 2009. 日本華僑華人学会. See profile at CiNii.
  • 陳 來幸. "Multicultural Coexistence and Identity of Kobe Chinese School" (神戸中華同文学校にみる多文化共生とアイデンティティ (特集 華人とは誰か : 教育とアイデンティティ)). 華僑華人研究 (8), 71-74, 2011. 日本華僑華人学会. See profile at CiNii.
  • 石川 朝子. "The educational messages of ethnic identity conveyed in overseas Chinese school: based on an analysis of the "School News Report" and teacher interviews in an overseas Chinese school in Kobe" (中華学校で伝達されるエスニック・アイデンティティのメッセージ—神戸中華同文学校の「通訊」と教員インタビュー分析から). Journal of Chinese Overseas Studies (華僑華人研究) (7), 105-122, 2010. 日本華僑華人学会. See profile at CiNii.
  • 牛 志玲. "Theory and practice of education for international understanding in Kobe Chinese School" (神戸中華同文学校における国際理解教育の理論と実践). Global Education (グローバル教育) 11, 62-77, 2009-03. 日本グローバル教育学会. See profile at CiNii.
  • 山本 須美子. "日本における華僑教育に関する教育人類学的考察--神戸中華同文学校の事例を中心に." Research Bulletin (九州大学比較教育文化研究施設紀要) (43), p59-80, 1992-03. 九州大学教育学部附属比較教育文化研究施設. See profile at CiNii.

External links edit

  • Kobe Chinese School (in Chinese)/(in Japanese)