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The Herald and The Lantern

Wednesday, Febrnary 13,1980

‘They Seem to Feel They’ve Been Around for Thousands of Years’

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By Alfred Campbrll COU) SPRING - Our first vieU’ of China was from the air; the rugged Himalaya Mountains, snow capped and forebodding. the first vista of the (liincse Mainland. The •'trip" was actually ' a visit via slides—narrated by Dr Donald Barnhouse speaking at Old Brick Presbyterian Church’s Price Hall Over 250 area residents viewed 300 slides of China during the January ‘arm chair journey - The tour began with a trip to the Forbidden City in Peking and a visit to the tomb of Chairman MaoTsc Tung Chinese, four abreast as far as the eye could see. were waiting a chance to pay their respects to'the leader of the Chinese Communist Revolution. Dr Itarnlsiuse explained that prior to the revolution. Chinese wen- hungry and

Dr. Donald Barnhouse

without decent housing and clothes Mao took care of the first two things, the third is still being worked on For the most part, the Chinese children looked happy and well fed. Unlike their parents, most wore bright colored clothes. The Chinese people were very friendly and vanxious to

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meet and see foreigners, especially Americans. PHOTOGRAPHERS OF the throne rooms in the palace near the Forbidden revealed intricate art work, detailed as only master craftsmen could do. "The Communists have retained this artistic character and their love of beauty," Barnhouse pointed out. The Forbidden City, once allowed to be seen only by Imperial Chinese and, certainly, never by foreigners—was! truly magnificent. Explanation of various Chinese customs intrigued many. Thermos bottles are used to keep water hot in homes and hotel rooms Fruil is placed on a table for weary hotel patrons. Neatness and cleanliness go even into the subways and train stations A visit to an elementary school showed serious students even in the first and second grades. Each half hour, study is stopped and the eyes are massaged in a prescribed manner. This helps to reduce eyestrain and. as a result, very few children are wearing glasses. DH. BARNHOUSE found the Chinese very friendly, relaxed people Apprehensions do not surface, at least to the American tourist. Since I'.»76 when the ‘Gang of Four’ was executed, there seems have been a renewed spirit among the Chinese people. Even their brand of Communism seems different; and although they revere Lenin, Marx and Engle —Chinese and Russians don't think alike. "They seem to feel they’ve been around for thmeands of years, and if anything time is on their side." Barnhouse said. Unlike Russia where people fear foreigners and their own neighbors, such was not the case in China A 300 mile trip from Peking to Talien (Dairen), a port city with a population of 1.5 million, added another vista to Barnhnuse's slide trip. Here Japanese cargo and cruise ships were seen unloading their wares; "Nippon Maru” was seen written on the gangplank of one. China terrain is nigged, and getting coal to factories is very difficult. The Chnese solution to this; build factories near the edge of the coal mines. A distant photograph of Anchon. a steel mill town, showed four large factories on the derimeter of a

massive 30 x * mile strip mine. Medical facilities, although not up to American standards are very practical. "Barefoot doctors" arc the medical practioners most Chinese see when they become ill. These people know medicine and acupuncture techniques well. They can cure 90 per cent of the patients that walk through their doors The remaining 10 percent arc referred to V regular doctors in hospitals. Dr Barnhouse showed slides of dental surgery using acupuncture. The patient was given pressurepoint treatment under his checks Then, still being photographed, the dentist extracted four teeth. No p;iin was involved no blood flowed either during or after surgery. Unbelieving, a member of Barnhouse s tour asked tlx* dentist if there weren’t some trick involved. The dentist applied the same pressure to the doubting American and tapped his teeth, again the same result-no pain. Salaries range from approximately 40 yuan about $25 per month for a common worker to 150 yuan for top executives. All services are provided by the state: prices aren’t what they are in America. NO ONE DRIVES cars in China except govet-nment. factory and university chauffeurs. Typically, two cars are allowed to a large university, Three to a factory: but these are used only on official business. Bicycles and shanks’ mare provide most inter-city transportation. Excellent rail transportation is available. Dr Barnhouse made the trip to the Great Wall of China via train. Of course he had to have his photograph taken on the Wall, "just to prove I was there". A question and answer session followed the tour, with Dr. Barnhouse being asked about Christianity in China today, the foliage he saw. and how he liked food in China. He explained that Christianity although not outlawed must only be practiced in private homes. No churches are allowed since all large buildings must be used for public purposes. The "tour guide" concluded by expressing the wish that everyone could someday see China and how beautiful it is and how good the people really are.

Al Campbell photographer freelance writer.

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