Bulletin Number Two 1987

counter between Chinese intellectuals and Christianity (Thomas H.C. Lee), to reflections on Matteo Ricci (Jonathan Spence) and Xu Guangqi (John Young, He Zhaowu), to figurism (Michael Lackner), and to Japanese responses to Jesuit missions (Nakayama Shigeru) and missionary reports on Ming China (Bertuccioli). The influence of Western learning on Chinese studies in the eighteenth century is also dis cussed (Zhu Wei-zheng). The papers suggest new dimensions in our understanding of many missionaries as not only religious leaders, but also human beings: they were impressive observers of life and changes in China, but they were also susceptible to misunder standing the Chinese culture. (3) Intellectual dialogues and confrontations: issues on the introduction of Chinese philosophy into Europe (Knud Lundbaek), how European political thinkers reacted to Chinese ideas (Gunther Lottes and Walter Demel), how the Enlightenment (David Mungello), eighteenth century European literature (Theodore Foss and Donald Lach) and France in general (Danielle Elisseeff-Poisle) treated China are dealt with in the papers. Most papers are well-researched and have broken into new territories so far unmapped. They undoubtedly will help us better understand how, especially in the eighteenth century, European thinkers had used and abused China in their fights for enlightenment. (4) Scientific and technological transfer: papers on the introduction of Western sciences into China (Ho Peng Yoke) and the significance of scientific transfer (Francesca Bray, Orun Kim) are presented. Bray pointed out some of the problems in Joseph Needham's interpretation of technological transmission. In addition, two well- researched papers deal with the introduction of Western cartography and geography into China (Lin Tong-yang) and how Chinese intellectuals reacted to the new geographic knowledge (Bernard Luk). (5) Art in between two worlds: two excellent papers introduce the different degrees of influence of Chinese art in Europe (Lothar Ledderose) and how Chinese painting was influenced by its European counterpart (Mayching Kao). After the four-day conference, some delegates went to Macau to visit this first entrepot in the East- West contacts. Father Texiera led the tour to the fascinating, though now largely forgotten, part of Macau. The Conference was made possible with the support of many cultural agencies, Cathay Pacific Airway and friends within the University. It is actually in this spirit of cooperation that the task of the Office becomes possible and its call for cosmopolitanism and open-mindedness meaningful. —Thomas H.C. Lee, Director o f OISP 1987 Spor t s M e d i c i n e Con f e rence — Spor t s f o r the E l i t e A t h l e t e s The 1987 Sports Medicine Conference, on 'Sports for the Elite Athletes', was held on 11th and 12th April at Hotel Riverside Plaza in Shatin. Jointly organized by this University and the University of Pittsburgh, USA, and sponsored by the Amateur Sports Federa­ tion and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, the Conference was the first international meeting on sports medicine held in Hong Kong. The aim of the Conference was to disseminate advance theory and practical knowledge of sports medicine, and promote communication and cultural exchange among the participants local and abroad. Over 500 coaches, medical doctors, physio­ therapists, and physical educators attended the Con­ ference, and some eighty of them came from seventeen countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Holland, the Philippines and West Germany. World renowned experts were invited to give plenary addresses on the frontier knowledge in sports medicine and sports science. Highlights of the programme included: (1) Sports injuries management 一 athletic injuries of the shoulder, knee, back and the eye; recent advances in arthroscopic surgery (2) Paediatric sports medicine (3) Sports Physiotherapy (4) Special sports —wheelchair mara­ thon; marathon; dance; special Olympic (5) Sports medicine topics — diabetes and sports; asthma and sports; sports nutrition (6) Sports science topics — sports physiology; sports psychology (7) Physical fitness programme —elite athletes testing. Besides plenary sessions, there were symposia, free paper presentations, workshops, audio-visual and poster presentation. A technical exhibition was staged to demonstrate some of the recent technology advance­ ment in sports science and sports medicine. NEWS 13