The following graphs examine in detail the responsibilities that Chinese Rotarians took in the various committees of the club, using various visualization techniques (bar charts, tree maps). Original data comes principally from Rotary International archives and their tabulation is available in the "Tables" section.
The graphs reveal that Chinese Rotarians served primarily in the Charities and Community Service committees (21), followed by Fellowship (18), Schools and Education (17) and Public Affairs (15). Thirteen Chinese were involved in the Rotary Extension committee, which played a crucial role in the formation of new Rotary clubs in China. Chinese Rotarians were also well-represented in the International Service committee (in charge of relations with Rotary International) and the Finance committee (responsible for the budget of the club), with 12 positions each. The prominence of Chinese members in the Finance committee reflected more generally the weight of Chinese bankers and financiers in the club. The Boy’s Work committee also ranked high despite its foreign origins. Chinese Rotarians who were concurrently involved in the Y.M.C.A movement often served in this committee. Chinese members were less involved in committees dealing with the internal affairs of the club (club service, business ethics, membership and classification, attendance), which represented less than ten positions each.
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