Sunday, July 27, 2008
Beijingers in New York
I am watching the old TV series--Beijingers in New York.It is a great one describing the live of newcomer in NY.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Montage, the language of cinema in East Asia
Since last semester, I have changed my major from Modern Chinese history to the studies of Chinese cinema and media, which is a new research field in EALC of Columbia. According to this change, I had to take one methodological class about literaral and cultural theories in the studies of East Asia.
In the beginning of the semester, I thought this class was difficult. However, surprisingly, I enjoyed this class very much. I learned many theories which are much useful for my research in the future. In addition, I got to know some interesting topics about Japan and Korea. Great! I have never been limited in the domain of the greater China.
Moreover, I took one class about world cinema. The topic is melodrama, which is given by professor Jane Gaines. I learned much from her, including how to read the movie, how to read
one paper about a movie, and most importantly, how to bring out the idea of my own, rather than simply following behind the mature scholars.
Today, I change my blog from the general studies of East Asia to the specific topic concerning cinema studies. It is also the beginning of my true research road--toward to the world of montage, the language of cinemas in East Asia.
Good luck to myself.
In the beginning of the semester, I thought this class was difficult. However, surprisingly, I enjoyed this class very much. I learned many theories which are much useful for my research in the future. In addition, I got to know some interesting topics about Japan and Korea. Great! I have never been limited in the domain of the greater China.
Moreover, I took one class about world cinema. The topic is melodrama, which is given by professor Jane Gaines. I learned much from her, including how to read the movie, how to read
one paper about a movie, and most importantly, how to bring out the idea of my own, rather than simply following behind the mature scholars.
Today, I change my blog from the general studies of East Asia to the specific topic concerning cinema studies. It is also the beginning of my true research road--toward to the world of montage, the language of cinemas in East Asia.
Good luck to myself.
Monday, September 10, 2007
I missed a Japanese class last week.
I had a Japanese class last Thursday and I had an appointment with the doctor on that day. How did I deal with these two things well?
I came to the doctor's office twenty minutes earlier than the appointment time 10:30am, but it was 12:00pm when I saw the doctor at last. I was angry at that. And I was also sorry for missing the Japanese class where I could learn how to say the Numbers.
The result of this absence is that I can't pronounce the numbers correctly this Monday. Neither do I pronounce all words correctly. Definitely I hope not. So this semester, Friday is the only day when I can date the doctor.
I came to the doctor's office twenty minutes earlier than the appointment time 10:30am, but it was 12:00pm when I saw the doctor at last. I was angry at that. And I was also sorry for missing the Japanese class where I could learn how to say the Numbers.
The result of this absence is that I can't pronounce the numbers correctly this Monday. Neither do I pronounce all words correctly. Definitely I hope not. So this semester, Friday is the only day when I can date the doctor.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Orientation of CU
The last weeks are the orientations for the new student of Columbia University.
I have not attended any universities of USA in my life. That's why I think everything in Columbia is great. The administration provides the detailed information about international student, MA program, health care, information technology, and libraries. Also Columbia offers many programs to let newcomers make friends and get familiar with the NYC. I think these efforts are great.
Although I have no much interests in making new friends, I still enjoy the environment when all young people get together and talk to the people who might become their lifetime friends.
Why do I have no interests doing that? I ask myself and find some reasons.
1. I am a MA student and have to support myself in the next two years. But many other Chinese students come to CU with scholarship from CU. I am not at the same situation as them. They could never understand my situation well.
2. My focus is Chinese history, women and gender's studies, film studies and history of science in particular. Most of them will major in science, economics and finance in CU. Maybe they like watching movies and reading books on Chinese history. They still believe these knowledge is useless for the practical life. We do not share much in common. Why should I need to know them then?
3. Time goes as fast as the light. I am 28 years old already. I do not waste my life in the bored social party. My life is to produce the new knowledge that other people can not or would not like do.
Maybe there are other reasons that I would not like to know them. But I believe I will have new friends who I like to know.
I have not attended any universities of USA in my life. That's why I think everything in Columbia is great. The administration provides the detailed information about international student, MA program, health care, information technology, and libraries. Also Columbia offers many programs to let newcomers make friends and get familiar with the NYC. I think these efforts are great.
Although I have no much interests in making new friends, I still enjoy the environment when all young people get together and talk to the people who might become their lifetime friends.
Why do I have no interests doing that? I ask myself and find some reasons.
1. I am a MA student and have to support myself in the next two years. But many other Chinese students come to CU with scholarship from CU. I am not at the same situation as them. They could never understand my situation well.
2. My focus is Chinese history, women and gender's studies, film studies and history of science in particular. Most of them will major in science, economics and finance in CU. Maybe they like watching movies and reading books on Chinese history. They still believe these knowledge is useless for the practical life. We do not share much in common. Why should I need to know them then?
3. Time goes as fast as the light. I am 28 years old already. I do not waste my life in the bored social party. My life is to produce the new knowledge that other people can not or would not like do.
Maybe there are other reasons that I would not like to know them. But I believe I will have new friends who I like to know.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
What is the WORLD OF EALC?
In the September, 2007, I will attend to Columbia University for my second Master degree. Yes, I have the first one from Peking University, China. At that time, I graduated from Department of History. This time, I am enrolled in East Asian Languages & Cultures, which is written EALC in short.
In the next two years, I should make an effort to study the relevant knowledge and any methodologies with EALC. This webpage will record my life in this period.
Much thanks for your concern and encouragement. Hope this place can provide a new world for me. Welcome leave me message and discuss questions in the studies of EALC!
Best
Yanny
In the next two years, I should make an effort to study the relevant knowledge and any methodologies with EALC. This webpage will record my life in this period.
Much thanks for your concern and encouragement. Hope this place can provide a new world for me. Welcome leave me message and discuss questions in the studies of EALC!
Best
Yanny
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
