我写了一篇英国的“高考”，希望能引发讨论，与君共同反思教育的本质。文章链接：https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/p4nuspFixxutr_N0s00IVg
Yan He
@yanhecul.bsky.social
Head of Chinese Section, under Research Collections Directorate at Cambridge University Library. Senior member of Robinson College. Views my own.
I arrived in the UK and in Cambridge four years ago today to begin a new chapter in my life. As I was preparing to move, my professor emailed me, “You’re arriving in the UK during our Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend! What an auspicious start!” It was indeed a memorable start.
Yesterday I saw the first ducklings of this year, arriving much later than they have in previous years.
翟理斯撰、郑诚译：《剑桥大学的中文图书馆》https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/yiGzkzAopiC_XA0BJxJC2A
Back to work and excited to see Cherry blossom season in full bloom at @theul.bsky.social, with canopy views from the Tea Room.
We recently acquired six letters relating to a planned revision of Henri Dugout, S.J.'s 屠恩烈 (1875-1927) maps of Jiangsu province. The letters date from 1926 to 1932 and were sent by various individuals in different locations in Jiangsu.
This is a detailed drawing of the Catholic church known as OLEM in Cambridge, done from the roof of a nearby building. It's a shame I drew this on thick but poor quality paper which has badly foxed. I'll keep it though (in a cellophane art storage bag so it doesn damage other work).
Shoutout to my amazing colleagues at Cambridge & Birmingham on the 'Small Performances' project into John Baskerville's typographic punches - today is released a @camdiglib.bsky.social collection of imagery of the punches. Check it out! cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/...
One decoration in our office to celebrate the #YearOfTheHorse is a calligraphy piece in oracle bone script reading 物華天寶，人壽年豐 — “Nature yields its finest treasures, and the people enjoy long lives and abundant years.”This is an auspicious blessing for the New Year.
Today I discovered a 1903 brochure promoting the UL’s Chinese collection. It bears the names Professor Wade and Giles, the first two Chinese professors and honorary curators, whose selfless efforts built and preserved our collection, reminding me why safeguarding books matters. @theul.bsky.social
Attention current University of Cambridge students! Entries are welcome for this year's Rose Book Collecting Prize until 30 January. Your collection doesn't need to be large or valuable; just interesting.
The old Cambridge University Library. @theul.bsky.social #AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBooks 📷 #photography
📝 The Research Skills Training Programme from University of Cambridge Libraries and Archives is open for bookings! 👋 Designed primarily for PhD students and researchers, the sessions are open to all Cambridge staff and students. 🔎Learn more and book: https://loom.ly/RjU6dj4
Fascinating to see this @theul.bsky.social today - Newton’s drawing of his reflecting telescope, made in 1668.
A nice record of 81 plants still in flower on 29 October 1800 around Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire by Revett Sheppard (1778-1830), then a student in his twenties at @caiuscollege.bsky.social, Cambridge. From his ‘Naturalist’s Calendar’, MS Add. 9839/22/1 @theul.bsky.social. @bsbibotany.bsky.social 1/2
Had Hainanese chicken rice 海南雞飯 with my son for lunch near we live in Shanghai including Wuchang 五常 rice from Northeast China, free-range chicken 走地雞, a four-hour slow-cooked chicken broth, and blanched fresh lettuce. Very yummy and healthy but only about £5:-)
My hands are completely dirty from handling old books almost every day this week. I truly believe that I have the best job in the world, and I work hard out of passion and genuine interest, not for promotion, money or fame. That is why I feel so fortunate：)
🎄We have a special festive treat for you today! ✨ The video of the UL's Christmas Carol Concert is now live on YouTube: https://loom.ly/i1aAGZA
I still think this is my favourite wallpainting of a trip full of wallpaintings. From the tomb of Sennefer, Mayor of Thebes, so around 1400 BCE.
Check out our new video about what you can do on Art UK ✨ Art UK is a unique digital cultural space, giving everyone free access to the UK’s public art collections. This video showcases what you can do on our site. 👉 Discover extraordinary art from all over the UK at artuk.org
「無事是貴人」 (ぶじこれきにん): The truly noble person is one who lives without entanglement or disturbance — one at peace in body and mind.
Last chance to turn it off. On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default. To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
Chinese Virginia creeper being spectacularly autumnal at 10 Brookside, Cambridge, former home of Francis Jenkinson (1853-1923), Librarian @theul.bsky.social. 📷 #photography
I've written about the life and just some of the achievements of my former classmate Andy West aka 魏安, Ando, and BabelStone @babelstone.co.uk www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Andy West obituary
Other lives: Expert in encoding scripts for languages
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