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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

anger, violence, and passion, thus creating a community culture based on moralities<br />

transcending national law and social status.<br />

After the speech, students on the spot asked questions about value <strong>of</strong> post-colonial<br />

discourse in the Chinese context, problems <strong>of</strong> Hong Kong‘ colonial and post-colonial<br />

periods, etc., and had further discussion with Pr<strong>of</strong>. Homi Bhabha.<br />

Extended Reading:<br />

2010 witnesses the centennial <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Chinese Language and<br />

Literature <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong>. Knowledge and wisdom originated 100 years ago spread from one<br />

generation to another. From ―Department <strong>of</strong> Chinese Literature‖ <strong>of</strong> the Imperial<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peking</strong> in 1910 all the way forward to the biggest Chinese department<br />

with the most extensive disciplines all over the country nowadays, a history <strong>of</strong> the<br />

development <strong>of</strong> the discipline is seen with ups and downs while always keeping the<br />

innovative spirit.<br />

Teachers and students <strong>of</strong> the Chinese Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong> have shouldered<br />

responsibilities as pioneers in all aspects since the establishment <strong>of</strong> the department<br />

in 1910s. They made contribution to the national liberation and construction, starting<br />

from the New Culture Movement and the May Fourth Movement. As a faculty <strong>of</strong><br />

humanities with famous celebrities and solid academic background, the department<br />

has absorbed and fostered a great deal <strong>of</strong> distinguished masters and scholars, such<br />

as Lin Shu, Chen Duxiu, Lu Xun, Liu Shipei, Wu Mei, Zhou Zuoren, Huang Kan, Qian<br />

Xuantong, Yang Zhensheng, Liu Bannong, Hu Shi, Sun Kaidi, Luo Changpei, Yang<br />

Hui, You Guo‘en, Wang Li, and Feng Huanjun.<br />

The Chinese Department now has 4 majors for undergraduates, 5 national key<br />

disciplines, 7 doctoral programs, 11 master programs, and a number <strong>of</strong> research<br />

centers as well as key national bases for education and scientific research.<br />

Edited By : Xi Hui<br />

Translated By : Jacques<br />

Source : <strong>PKU</strong> <strong>News</strong> (Chinese)<br />

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