Read the United States University carefully

Author: Cheng Xing
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Not a strictly academic work on higher education, yet its value lies not in the dry, academic discourse found in a typical study of American higher education. Like ripples of life, it reflects the author's extensive experiences, worldly wisdom, pursuit of truth, longing for goodness, disdain for life's hardships, and detachment from the complexities and clamor of the world. The analysis is incisive, such as "The Way Universities Hire People"; the humor is witty, like "Being a 'Special Envoy'"; the blend of serious historical statements with humor in "The Price of Academic Freedom"; the unpretentious "Democracy in Universities"; the revelation of hidden truths in "Ranking Universities"; and personal experiences about working while studying abroad. Each piece is a delightful appetizer—without extravagance, yet utterly delicious.