Casual Thoughts
Nothing serious
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My 30th Birthday
(Sharing what I posted on my Facebook) Thank you, everyone, for your birthday wishes. Yesterday was my 30th birthday. Today, after I post this on my Timeline, I head to the Army-designated hotel to start the new journey. I thought of posting a thorough reflection on my past decade, but the past week has been… Continue reading
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On 放心
I feel like literature people might know this, but I wonder if anyone knows when the negative connotation of “放心” became predominant in Chinese. 1. I remember studying Mandarin for the first time many years ago. I was struck by how words related to 心 often share the same underlying meaning, yet with a drastically… Continue reading
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A request to my professor and Ph.D. friends who (are planning to) teach in university
This has lingered in my mind since day two in Taipei, yet I’ve been too lazy to write about it. But as my friend K pointed out, this event bears a pedagogical lesson, so I decided to share it with my friends and acquaintances. If you don’t want to read the long prelude, skip to… Continue reading
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A Casual Musing on Fate and God
I’ve had this topic in mind for over a year, but I never had time to sit down and organize my thoughts. As my general examination is over and I have no business working with unethical people anymore, I suddenly have all time to meditate on it. — Though I’ve been exposed to various religions… Continue reading
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