Harvard

Author: Zhang Feng (USA)
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: A narration of the "academic connections" among Chinese in North America, continuing the legacy of Shiji, reviving the spirit of "Cultural China," presenting the most original collective intellectual history of Chinese-American scholars, achieving profound artistic generalization and revealing the essence of the era. With eternal sincerity, rigor, and vividness, it portrays the captivating image of the social elites at their zenith, a rare gem in recent years. Harvard Connection covers a wide range of themes, from mutual respect among scholars to the dreamland of academia, and the joy of writing. On the ducks of the Charles River, Swiss friends, American society, and the complex urban landscape of New York, she has much to say. In essays like White Hair, Between Husband and Wife, and Teacher's Gratitude, the author's tender and meticulous thoughts are revealed, showcasing the unique delicacy often found in female writers.