The Museum of Innocence. Just in awe of Pamuk’s talent. facebook.com/share/vjQu4jUo…

so many people complain about x or y studies, obscure theoretical sciences, new humanities approaches, but forget that the biggest, most clearly fraudulent field is business and we constantly tell kids to major in this to be "realistic"

Did East Asia's imperial examinations help or hinder innovation? Yasheng Huang 黄亚生 suggests they instilled rote learning. But Chenxi Tang's JMP shows that Chinese regions that produced more top scholars (jinshi) in exams 1371-1905 are now more today - 92% more patents!

At a time when the world is bonkers, the temptation is for universities to look inward, when in fact the imperative to deepen engagement, to be thoughtful and strategic, and to generate positive impact thru collaboration could not be more pressing. University of Toronto Universities Canada | Universités Canada

What? A foreigner has become a "permanent villager" of Yongtai in Fujian?! On the afternoon of January 4, a seminar titled "Rebirth of a Century-Old Village: Continuing the Legacy of Thousands of Historical Documents" was held at Shengpingzhuang in Yongtai, Fujian. The event

Professor Michael Szonyi from Harvard University had a lively conversation with 102-year-old Zhang Shiding from Shuiwei village in Pangu township, Yongtai county, Fujian. He introduces his centenarian friend from Yongtai to his American colleagues. #centenarian #Fujian #China

The U.S.-China relationship remains deeply challenging, and very competitive. We’re rivals for global power. We must also work together to keep it stable and peaceful. NBC News nbcnews.com/news/world/les…

Remembering Ivan McFarlane trinity.utoronto.ca/discover/news/…

Reminescences of Steve Goldstein fairbank.fas.harvard.edu/research/blog/…

Hmm. Somebody trying to send me a message about my behavior?

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“No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.” - President Alan Garber hrvd.me/GarberRespond3…

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Report on our Yongtai documents workshop: fjtv.net/haibo4/haibo4-…