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Show Sunday, December 1 11, 1983 THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, - Page 73 American Technological Knowledge Important to Chinese, BYU Professor Says Adopt-A-P- et After spending a month in the People's Republic of China, a Brigham Young University energy expert believes that the Chinese are working hard to learn from the West. "U.S. technology is very It nt to Chinese develop ments," Smoot's invitation to deliver a series of 14 lectures came after the Chinese notified him that a book he and edited, "Pulverized-Coa- l Combustion and Gasification," had been translated into Mandarin Chinese. "I had no idea the book was even in their w can help modernize their said Dr. L Douglas wnoot, who was dents and visiting scholars have come to the United States to study technical fields. Chinese school children are required to learn English which has become the required second language. In addi-- . tion, the country is inviting American specialists to lecture on technological progress. technological university, Qiinghua University in Bejing (Peking). Smoot explained that because of a decade of intellectual purging, during which universities were completely shut down, China is 10 years behind the West in technological equipment. Although the people are very bright, the country is suffering from a lack of trained specialists. The Chinese are convinced American know-ho- d1" Invited to lec- ture on energy development at China's Sm largest nation, the dean of the BYU College of Engineering and Technology said. In an attempt to remedy their situation, hundreds of Chinese stu country," Smoot said. Since mainland China has large deposits of coal, the Chinese are pursuing many aspects of the fossil fuel development. One of the latest advancements pursued by researchers in China and at BYU is the use of coal-watmixtures as an oil substitute. This mixture combines finely powdered coal and water into a liquid that can be pumped like oil. er "The Chinese have a great interin this area," Smoot said. Smoot, who was the first foreign expert invited to visit the Shanghai Power Equipment Research est Institute, China's most prestigious power research organization, also lectured at the Jiang University. He found that the training the Chinese receive is more specific .than in the United States. The education system is operated entirely by the government, which determines the number of students accepted in each field. Students are given specific training for certain jobs and are then placed in industry. "One advantage of this system is that they can more accurately control the number of graduates required by industry," Smoot said. Briefs married Tenus Thompson, Aug. 4, 1927, in Pocatello, Idaho. The cou- Evelyn Thompson This male Beagle, colored tan, white and black, is eight-montold. He is house broken and good around children. He's looking for a new home and can be picked up at the Orem Animal Shelter. To Be Honored An open house to honor Evelyn M. Thompson on her 80th birthday will be Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., at her home, 3265 N. 650 E., Provo. Mrs. Thompson was born Dec. 12, 1903, in Beaver. She is the granddaughter of Karl G. Maeser, pioneer educator in Provo. She ple had five children: Robert Thompson of Price; Fred Thompson of Salt Lake City; Frank Thompson of Kaysville; Shirley Bangerter of Bountiful, and John Thompson of Orem. She has 21 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. As a teacher, Mrs. Thompson spent 22 years in the Alpine School 1 i m m i m m Vets Set I Baptist Choir Christmas Party The Veterans of World War I wil conduct their Christmas party at the Veterans' Center, 283 E. 100 N. in Provo, at noon Monday. According to Lyle McDonald, veterans need to bring their own dishes and $1. 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