I love Tocqueville very much because his insights are so relevant for me to understand my own country. For example, he says:
"You know how many times in France we have been anxious(we and a thousand others) to know if it is to be desirable or fearful for education to penetrate through all the ranks of society. This question, which is so difficult for France to resolve, does not even seem to present itself here ( U.S.). Enlightenment, they say, is the sole guarantee we have against the mistakes of the multitude."
I believe this has been the concern of Chinese elites and Chinese people for a long time. I had struggled for years to get rid of "elitism". Now when I go back, that idea still makes me feel guilty from time to time- the feeling that knowledge should be monopolized so that intellectuals are superior than others. At first, I thought that was caused by the competition in our education system, but now, since I read Tocqueville's thoughts, I suspect it's something more fundamentally related to the political regime.
p.s.,Though Robin always questions the real efficiency of education, his concern is just a different issue. Obviously, his intellectual elitism is very severe.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
二老板每天都有新的活派给我干(貌似是对我的工作态度和效率比较欣赏),影响我的主要工作进程。
长此以往,大老板肯定会不依--- 你到底是入哪个帮派啊?
所以,面临着典型的multi-task的问题。学习着脚踏“两条船”吧。
长此以往,大老板肯定会不依--- 你到底是入哪个帮派啊?
所以,面临着典型的multi-task的问题。学习着脚踏“两条船”吧。
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Today we were talking about the fact that we cannot find a word in
Chinese with the exact positive meaning of "sensual"... They all have
negative implications, cuz Chinese men don't want their ladies to be
sensual. Even 性感 is not introduced too long ago, and arguably it has some good implications.
Chinese with the exact positive meaning of "sensual"... They all have
negative implications, cuz Chinese men don't want their ladies to be
sensual. Even 性感 is not introduced too long ago, and arguably it has some good implications.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
I got my little cute netbook. But my fingers are too big for the keyboard..
I love it!
I met with my professor today. He asked me: Do you want to work with me or Prof. XXX? I answered: May I do both? He said: Of course....
haha
I love it!
I met with my professor today. He asked me: Do you want to work with me or Prof. XXX? I answered: May I do both? He said: Of course....
haha
Sunday, June 21, 2009
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