Lingnan University had its Congregation ceremony for last term's graduates today. I attended the ceremony for undergraduate and graduate students. Although the ceremony is very similar to what I've experienced at American universities, there may be a bit of a cultural difference reflected. While parents here are as proud of their sons and daughters as anywhere else, the audience applauds respectfully for each graduate as their name is announced. In the U.S., there's sometimes almost a competitive aspect to the proceedings as parents, relatives and/or friends in attendance try to outcheer or outscream others. Sometimes it even seems a bit like a circus with whistles and all kinds of other noisemakers. While this is merely a way of celebrating, maybe it also illustrates the difference between an extremely individualistic culture such as that of the U.S. and the more community-oriented culture of the Chinese.
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Oct 16, 2007
In addition, Lingnan's new president, Yuk-shee Chan was officially installed in a ceremony attended by Hong Kong's Chief Executive Donald Tsang, who put his foot in his mouth a few days ago by saying that democracy might lead to a Cultural_Revolution-like climate (see this article). Mr. Tsang kept away from such controversial statements at Lingnan.
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Ni hao,David.-
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy reading your posts. I guess if graduation ceremonies are over we should see you back state-side soon. I'll miss the blog but will be happy to have you back at BU. Bon voyage!
--CP
Hi Clyde - Thanks for the comment. Oddly, Lingnan has graduation ceremony in the middle of the semester following graduation. I asked several people about this and no one seems to know why. Since the majority of graduates live in Hong Kong, I guess it isn't hard for them to return for one day.
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