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Da Hsuan  留言于2010-05-23 12:31:09 |
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评论：《即时通讯》周电—2010年第16期（5/10-5/17） |
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I was asked to write the following Editorial for Texas Institute of Science
http://www.txis.us/txis/about/press/NewsLetters/NewsLetter_May2010.htm
DECOUPLING FROM THE WEST
by: Dr. Da Hsuan Feng
In 1946, the year before India achieved independence, my father (who at the time was
stationed in New Delhi as a foreign correspondent for China’s Central News Agency)
interviewed the man who would go on to be the first Prime Minister of India,
Jawaharlal Nehru. During the interview, the future Prime Minister uttered twelve
insightful words to my father…“If India and China hold together, the future of Asia
is secured.”
What Nehru said nearly sixty five years ago is clearly just as relevant today. Last
August, I was asked to be the summary speaker for a conference in Taiwan organized by
the Asia Development Bank. The subject of the conference dealt with ‘Global Economic
Crisis: Impacts and Implications for Industrial Restructuring in Asia.’ Trained as a
theoretical physicist, I kept asking myself what I could say on the matter. What makes
this crisis different from all other economic crises in the past century?
Having experienced the petroleum crises of the 1970’s and early 80’s, and later the
dot-com burst and Asia financial tsunami in the late 90’s, it occurred to me that
this global crisis is fundamentally different. Unlike the other financial setbacks of
the last 40 years where China and India were merely showing signs of economic
greatness, this crisis is occurring at a time when both nations serve as two risen
world class economic powers. This fact is no more evident in that paper after paper
set forth at the recent conference seemed to generate a general consensus that if the
West is to recover from this current economic state, it is necessary that they fold
into their calculations the strengths of India and China, and to not do so will be
economic suicide.
It is realized that the rise of India and China may have an even more profound impact
on Asia itself. Throughout the 20th century, Asia was psychologically “coupled” to
the West, and understandably so. With superior economic and intellectual strengths, it
is quite natural that Asia viewed the West as the ‘standard of excellence.’ However,
after such a period as this with the West so palpably exposing its social & economic
weaknesses, this may be the first time in the modern global economy that Asia can
psychologically “DECOUPLE” from the West. This is not to suggest that Asia should
decouple economically and intellectually from the West; rather, I am talking about a
“psychological decoupling” to undo a sense of reliance on the West, without which it
is unlikely that Asia will develop a deep sense of inherent self-confidence and
without which the 21st century is surely not to be the “Asian Century.”
-Dr. Da Hsuan Feng |
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wycsbl 留言于2010-05-22 17:48:23 |
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评论：《即时通讯》周电—2010年第16期（5/10-5/17） |
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我是一名内地的高二学生，现在纠结于本科是否需要去国外读（请允许我先介绍下自己的情况：若在国内高考，我能够冲击清华北大或是香港的大学；若申请国外的本科，比如美国，我打算冲击top20的大学 P.S 经济上暂时没有问题，我个人适应能力还行，也能吃苦）。我目前对将来的规划是——经商或是进金融机构、企业管理层（不过本科我打算读工科，可能的话辅修商科）。
像我这种情况，是否适合本科去国外读呢？去国外（比如美国）读本科，是因为我觉得美国大学更能培养我逻辑推理判断能力、创造力、思维方式等等（为将来的事业打基础。我这么说是因为我觉得面对于一个理论、现象，我们内地的学生也许就不知道它的前前后后，对最最根本的原理性的东西了解不透彻，而创新（自己将来主要的商业发展方向吧）恰恰需要从原始的东西中挖掘，把握多个学科的思想和方法,并把它们巧妙联系起来。因而这方面的不足导致我们内地的学生在创新等方面做得不够好。（如果在您看来我的看法正确，那么一般地，对于内地的高中生/本科生而言，美国的本科/硕士，在培养学生逻辑推理判断能力、创造力、思维方式等方面，还能够很好地接受么？））但是另一方面我有听说思维、能力这些东西在国内（如清北）也可以获得……因而，我很担心4年后或是多年后，相比在国内完成学业再出国的学生优势在何处。
不好意思说了这么多，非常感谢！
祝阖家幸福、身体健康、工作顺利！
wycsbl
|  主人回复 | | | Thank for referring the enquiry to me. Right now I am in Shanghai and would not be back by June 7. Somehow the student's email address does not appear in my screen. I just reply in a very brief way and you may forward my response to him. In fact I have an article in the website of CSA which the student may use it as a reference.
From the student's letter, it seems that he is one of the top students. If he is the top 0.1 % or the top 10 scholars in his province, his ability in academic should not be a problem.. He should be successful no matter in China or USA or anywhere in the world. The other factor is his social skill, his emotion and his philosophy in life. This means his leadership, ability to work in a team or leading a team especially with other race or nationality. His emotion means if he can adjust to his friends and families. We have seen many cases of bloddy violence with top students. The third challenge is his ability to handle financial situation. This does not mean his tuition and living expenses, but somehow he has to be financially independent. People may pick up bad habit, like gambling. Another point is driving. In USA everyone depends on car.
The final decision is the student himself. To study abroad is a challenge. If the student likes to meet any challenge including discrimination and downside of his life, then by all means try it out in USA. The student can always return home, if he could not build a rose garden in the foreign soil.
The student is still young, he has "time".
Prof Kwan Ming Chan |
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Christine Ma 留言于2010-05-22 17:38:05 |
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评论：《即时通讯》周电—2010年第16期（5/10-5/17） |
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I just wanted to share some information that the West Valley detention as of today released 50 inmates; not only West Valley, but also San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties. By the end of the month they will be releasing about 750 inmates. They are counting on it saving the state millions of dollars.
So I was warned to make sure I''''m aware of my surroundings at all times. Make sure you lock your doors to your house and car. Don''''t walk out at night by yourself. When leaving your house, get in your car, lock the doors, and start it before you open your garage. They are expecting a lot of things to happen since these guys need money and won''''t be able to find a job. Share this info with your kids so they are aware since I know some of us have kids that walk to and from school. Share it with your family and friends. So everyone be safe, be aware...pass it on to make them aware.
Alex Reynoso
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office Victim-Witness Assistance Program
3204 Rosemead Blvd., Suite 200
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 283-5314 Office Videophone
(626) 569-9541 Fax |
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UCLA Center for Chinese Studies 留言于2010-05-22 12:00:06 |
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评论：《即时通讯》周电—2010年第16期（5/10-5/17） |
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Responsible Stakeholder or Revisionist Superpower?
China and the World in the 21st Century
An all-day conference sponsored by the UCLA Burkle Center, UCLA Center for Chinese Studies, UCLA International Institute, and Center for American Progress.
Limited registration is available at the day of the conference
Monday, May 24
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
James West Alumni Center, UCLA
Conference Room
UCLA Center for Chinese Studies
11381 Bunche Hall • Los Angeles, CA 90095-1487
Campus Mail Code: 148703 • Tel: (310) 825-8683 • Fax: (310) 206-3555 • Email: china@international.ucla.edu |
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壹基金之家 留言于2010-05-22 11:51:40 |
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评论：《即时通讯》周电—2010年第16期（5/10-5/17） |
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当四季模糊了界限，当各种灾害频繁出现，且动辄冠以“五十年一遇”、“百年一遇”之名时，“灾害”已成为人们生活中难以绕开的话题。西南大旱远未结束，南方多地水灾又起；汶川地震伤痛未已，玉树地震兀然来袭；刚刚经过特大地震洗礼的中国民间组织，此次救援行动迅速、资源配置科学合理，得到甚高评价。但在汶川地震两周年之际，灾区已成陌生人的说法不得不使人正视井喷后必定渐归于沉寂的灾后重建过程。
2010年度壹基金典范工程全面启动
2010年度壹基金典范工程评选已全面启动，5月13日起开始接受全国范围内公益组织的报名。欲报名的公益组织可根据自身情况参选相应奖项，并于5月30日前通过网络提交初选资料。
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西北师范大学社会发展与公共政策专业由赵修平夫妇基金会创设的“中国奖学金项目”（China Fellowship Program，简称CFP）支持，采取先选拔入校学习，后参加教育部统一考试的方式，从2010年5月开始招生，首届拟招收15—20名社会发展与公共政策专业硕士研究生。项目将有条件地为入选者提供学费、住宿费和部分生活费。
VSO等呼吁公众在南非世界怀开赛之际发出我们的声音
在2010南非世界怀开赛之即，VSO全球总裁Marg Mayne女士倡议有更多的人加入由VSO等组织发起的“发出我们的声音”活动，让世界政要及公众同时为了实现全世界儿童的教育这一目标而做出承诺和行动。愿意支持这一倡议的伙伴们可以通过点击VSO在线注册来声援这一行动，也可组织一些切实可行的关注儿童教育的活动。
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花开的季节，我们迎来了一个欢乐的盛会。本次集善嘉年华所筹所有款项将用于筹建青少年自闭症人士服务机构，在些请您伸出援手，走进青少年自闭症人士的青春，让青春有爱，为青春圆梦。
NGO关注青海玉树地震
2010年04月14日07时49分，青海省玉树藏族自治州玉树县发生7.1级地震，当地紧急开展救援工作。陪伴汶川新生和玉树站起的NGO，在历经两次“震痛”之后，也收获了宝贵的实践经验。如今，NGO资源配置开始告别盲目和非理性，逐渐走向科学、有效配置甚至合力联动。
垃圾分类，成败在政府?
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