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Preface; References; Acknowledgments; Contents; Hong Kong; 1 The Idea of a University: Some Polemical Reflections; References; 2 Meritocracy and Individualism: Negotiating Cross-Cultural Humanities Values in a Politicised Hong Kong Context; 2.1 Meritocracy; 2.2 Challenging a Strict 'Two Cultures' Approach; 2.3 Individualism in Cross-Cultural Humanities; 2.4 Hong Kong and the Politicisation of the Humanities; 2.5 Acknowledging Tradition While Reading Confucius Liberally; 2.6 Reading Confucius Liberally; 2.7 Concluding Comments; References
3 The Value of English Literary Studies in Hong Kong: Insights from Interviews with MA Students3.1 Background: English Literary Studies in Hong Kong; 3.2 Methodology; 3.3 The Interviews: Personal Interest and Career Pragmatism; 3.4 Redefining Pragmatism: The Value of and Challenges for English Literary Studies in Hong Kong; 3.4.1 From Personal to Pedagogical Uses and Values; 3.4.2 Pedagogical Challenges; 3.4.3 Conclusion; 3.5 Conclusion: Building on Personal Interest and Universal Values in the Hong Kong Context; Acknowledgments; References; Taiwan
4 Cultivating a Humanistic Mind: A View from Taiwan4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Problems and Challenges We Face in the 21st Century; 4.2.1 The Declining Demand for Liberal Arts Education; 4.2.2 Liberal Arts Losing Ground to Virtual Environments; 4.2.3 Discrepancy Between Learning and Practice; 4.3 Liberal Arts Education at NTU: A Brief Survey; 4.4 New Directions; 4.4.1 To Instruct, Invite, and Inspire Cultural Creativity; 4.4.2 To Return to the Narrative Art: Writing, Expressing, and Communicating; 4.4.3 A Spark to Ignite the Tinder; 4.5 Conclusion; References
5 The Humanities in Higher Education and Research in Taiwan: Current State and Challenges5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Recent Period of Ascension; 5.3 Dark Clouds on the Horizon; 5.4 Academy-Industry Cooperation; 5.5 Diminishing Prospects; 5.6 Strategies for a Revival of the Humanities; 5.7 Addendum: The Fate of Institutes for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences in Taiwan as a Barometer of the State of Humanities Research in Taiwan; China; 6 Problems with the Humanities in Mainland China: A Translational Perspective; 6.1 The Humanities and Translation in China
6.2 The Politics of Translation6.3 The Politics of Translation as Played Out in the Humanities: Case Studies; 6.3.1 Incorporating Chinese History in the Biblical Chronology; 6.3.2 Translation of the Map of the World as Spatial Colonization; 6.3.3 Translating Western Philosophy; 6.3.4 Translating Western Law; 6.4 Reflective Summary of the Cases; 6.4.1 Translational Intentions: Missionaries Versus Converts; 6.4.2 Some Implications; 6.5 Further Reflections in Lieu of a Conclusion; References; 7 Humanities and Liberal Arts in the Chinese Universities: A New Connection and Dialogue
3 The Value of English Literary Studies in Hong Kong: Insights from Interviews with MA Students3.1 Background: English Literary Studies in Hong Kong; 3.2 Methodology; 3.3 The Interviews: Personal Interest and Career Pragmatism; 3.4 Redefining Pragmatism: The Value of and Challenges for English Literary Studies in Hong Kong; 3.4.1 From Personal to Pedagogical Uses and Values; 3.4.2 Pedagogical Challenges; 3.4.3 Conclusion; 3.5 Conclusion: Building on Personal Interest and Universal Values in the Hong Kong Context; Acknowledgments; References; Taiwan
4 Cultivating a Humanistic Mind: A View from Taiwan4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Problems and Challenges We Face in the 21st Century; 4.2.1 The Declining Demand for Liberal Arts Education; 4.2.2 Liberal Arts Losing Ground to Virtual Environments; 4.2.3 Discrepancy Between Learning and Practice; 4.3 Liberal Arts Education at NTU: A Brief Survey; 4.4 New Directions; 4.4.1 To Instruct, Invite, and Inspire Cultural Creativity; 4.4.2 To Return to the Narrative Art: Writing, Expressing, and Communicating; 4.4.3 A Spark to Ignite the Tinder; 4.5 Conclusion; References
5 The Humanities in Higher Education and Research in Taiwan: Current State and Challenges5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Recent Period of Ascension; 5.3 Dark Clouds on the Horizon; 5.4 Academy-Industry Cooperation; 5.5 Diminishing Prospects; 5.6 Strategies for a Revival of the Humanities; 5.7 Addendum: The Fate of Institutes for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences in Taiwan as a Barometer of the State of Humanities Research in Taiwan; China; 6 Problems with the Humanities in Mainland China: A Translational Perspective; 6.1 The Humanities and Translation in China
6.2 The Politics of Translation6.3 The Politics of Translation as Played Out in the Humanities: Case Studies; 6.3.1 Incorporating Chinese History in the Biblical Chronology; 6.3.2 Translation of the Map of the World as Spatial Colonization; 6.3.3 Translating Western Philosophy; 6.3.4 Translating Western Law; 6.4 Reflective Summary of the Cases; 6.4.1 Translational Intentions: Missionaries Versus Converts; 6.4.2 Some Implications; 6.5 Further Reflections in Lieu of a Conclusion; References; 7 Humanities and Liberal Arts in the Chinese Universities: A New Connection and Dialogue