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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

我写了一篇英国的“高考”，希望能引发讨论，与君共同反思教育的本质。文章链接：https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/p4nuspFixxutr_N0s00IVg

Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I arrived in the UK and in Cambridge four years ago today to begin a new chapter in my life. As I was preparing to move, my professor emailed me, “You’re arriving in the UK during our Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend! What an auspicious start!” It was indeed a memorable start.

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Yesterday I saw the first ducklings of this year, arriving much later than they have in previous years.

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

翟理斯撰、郑诚译：《剑桥大学的中文图书馆》https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/yiGzkzAopiC_XA0BJxJC2A

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Dr Jill Whitelock @jillwhitelock.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Back to work and excited to see Cherry blossom season in full bloom at @theul.bsky.social, with canopy views from the Tea Room.

Pale pink Cherry blossom viewed through a window.

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

The books in front of our library.

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Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History @bcricciinstitute.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

We recently acquired six letters relating to a planned revision of Henri Dugout, S.J.'s 屠恩烈 (1875-1927) maps of Jiangsu province. The letters date from 1926 to 1932 and were sent by various individuals in different locations in Jiangsu.

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Richard Baker @bakerart.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

This is a detailed drawing of the Catholic church known as OLEM in Cambridge, done from the roof of a nearby building. It's a shame I drew this on thick but poor quality paper which has badly foxed. I'll keep it though (in a cellophane art storage bag so it doesn damage other work).

Large pencil drawing of the Cambridge church Our Lady and the English Martyrs done from the roof of Cintra House. This is on a large sheet of paper which I mistakenly thought was OK but you can see how badly this has foxed. I also did a large oil painting from this drawing but someone else has that now and I'm not sure I have a photo of it.

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Dr Liam Sims @liamsims.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Shoutout to my amazing colleagues at Cambridge & Birmingham on the 'Small Performances' project into John Baskerville's typographic punches - today is released a @camdiglib.bsky.social collection of imagery of the punches. Check it out! cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/...

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

This calligraphy piece is a gift from the Taiwanese educator and calligrapher Dr Fang Yu’an (方雨庵), presented to my predecessor, Dr Charles Aylmer, in 1998 (the year of 戊寅 Wuyin).

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Horse 馬/马 in oracle bone script. Source: Wikipedia.

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Source: Evolution of Chinese character for horse 馬/马 from antiquity.

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Oracle bones are pieces of animal bone or tortoise shell used for divination in ancient China, especially during the late Shang dynasty (c. 11-13 century BCE). They represent the oldest characters and are direct ancestors of modern Chinese script.

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

One decoration in our office to celebrate the #YearOfTheHorse is a calligraphy piece in oracle bone script reading 物華天寶，人壽年豐 — “Nature yields its finest treasures, and the people enjoy long lives and abundant years.”This is an auspicious blessing for the New Year.

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Street art in the city centre: Let the sunshine in.

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Today I discovered a 1903 brochure promoting the UL’s Chinese collection. It bears the names Professor Wade and Giles, the first two Chinese professors and honorary curators, whose selfless efforts built and preserved our collection, reminding me why safeguarding books matters. @theul.bsky.social

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Cambridge UL Special Collections @theulspeccoll.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Attention current University of Cambridge students! Entries are welcome for this year's Rose Book Collecting Prize until 30 January. Your collection doesn't need to be large or valuable; just interesting.

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Cambridge University Library @theul.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

📝 The Research Skills Training Programme from University of Cambridge Libraries and Archives is open for bookings! 👋 Designed primarily for PhD students and researchers, the sessions are open to all Cambridge staff and students. 🔎Learn more and book: loom.ly/RjU6dj4

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Dr Mark Purcell @camlibresearch.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Fascinating to see this @theul.bsky.social today - Newton’s drawing of his reflecting telescope, made in 1668.

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Dr Jill Whitelock @jillwhitelock.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

A nice record of 81 plants still in flower on 29 October 1800 around Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire by Revett Sheppard (1778-1830), then a student in his twenties at @caiuscollege.bsky.social, Cambridge. From his ‘Naturalist’s Calendar’, MS Add. 9839/22/1 @theul.bsky.social. @bsbibotany.bsky.social 1/2

Manuscript of natural history notes from October 1800.

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Had Hainanese chicken rice 海南雞飯 with my son for lunch near we live in Shanghai including Wuchang 五常 rice from Northeast China, free-range chicken 走地雞, a four-hour slow-cooked chicken broth, and blanched fresh lettuce. Very yummy and healthy but only about £5:-)

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

My hands are completely dirty from handling old books almost every day this week. I truly believe that I have the best job in the world, and I work hard out of passion and genuine interest, not for promotion, money or fame. That is why I feel so fortunate：)

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Cambridge University Library @theul.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

🎄We have a special festive treat for you today! ✨ The video of the UL's Christmas Carol Concert is now live on YouTube: loom.ly/i1aAGZA

A photograph of a choir singing Christmas carols in the entrance hall of Cambridge University Library

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Dr Mark Purcell @camlibresearch.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I still think this is my favourite wallpainting of a trip full of wallpaintings. From the tomb of Sennefer, Mayor of Thebes, so around 1400 BCE.

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Art UK @artukdotorg.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Check out our new video about what you can do on Art UK ✨ Art UK is a unique digital cultural space, giving everyone free access to the UK’s public art collections. This video showcases what you can do on our site. 👉 Discover extraordinary art from all over the UK at artuk.org

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

「無事是貴人」 (ぶじこれきにん): The truly noble person is one who lives without entanglement or disturbance — one at peace in body and mind.

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Proton @proton.me · 31/10/2025

Last chance to turn it off. On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default. To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.

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Dr Jill Whitelock @jillwhitelock.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Chinese Virginia creeper being spectacularly autumnal at 10 Brookside, Cambridge, former home of Francis Jenkinson (1853-1923), Librarian @theul.bsky.social. 📷 #photography

Close-up photograph of a red creeper with white veining on the leaves, covering a faded white painted brick wall.

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Dr Jill Whitelock @jillwhitelock.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Helophilus pendulus hoverfly on Ivy in Ely at the weekend. #WildWebsWednesday

Close-up photograph of a Hoverfly with a striped thorax on Ivy flowers, against a blurred green background.

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Robert Bickers @bickers.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

I've written about the life and just some of the achievements of my former classmate Andy West aka 魏安, Ando, and BabelStone @babelstone.co.uk www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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Andy West obituary

Other lives: Expert in encoding scripts for languages

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

My favorite line, in my calligraphy: 貧賤難移、威武不屈（Unshaken in poverty, unbowed by power).

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Churchill Archives Centre @chuarchives.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

📚 Whether you're an undergraduate, postgraduate, academic, or independent researcher, our research grants and By-Fellowships are designed to support work using our collections here at Churchill Archives Centre. 🔗 Click the link to find out more & apply: buff.ly/JGsTtHK

A poster advertising the By-Fellowships and Research Grants offered by Churchill Archives Centre. The text included on this image can be found at the link in the main post.

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Amazing to see the chained books earlier this week. Many thanks to my librarian colleagues for making it possible.

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Our former exchange scholars from Cambridge and UCSD will join us to share their experiences as well.

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

The Cambridge session in the morning for visiting UCSD Library will be held in a hybrid format, with both onsite and online options available. The UCSD session in the afternoon for visiting Cambridge will be held online. Please register in advance to receive the meeting link.

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Friendly reminder for Cambridge and UCSD PhD students in Chinese Studies: my colleague Amelie Roper (Head of Research), Xi Shi from UCSD Library, and I will be giving two information sessions on the fully funded exchange program. It’s not too late to register and join!

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

My essay on the first Chinese book (1632) in Cambridge UL, tracing 17th-c. Chinese books in Europe, was just published. Grateful to Shuwen Cao and Martin Heijdra from Princeton, and Shaun Thompson, Paul Frank, Clarck Drieshen and Liam Sims in @theUL for their guidance & support.

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Cambridge University Library @theul.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

📣 Opportunity for University of Cambridge and UC San Diego postgrads Apply for scholarship to spend 4-6 weeks at the partner institution researching its Chinese Collections. Details for Cambridge students: loom.ly/rxIAcq8 Details for UCSD students: loom.ly/hwdVy9s

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

A timely talk by Professor Klaus Muehlhahn in ShanghaiTech University on 8 September: Beyond the Black Hole: How Humanities and Liberal Arts Can Thrive in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. 上海的小伙伴请考虑参加:-)

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Cambridge University Library @theul.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Research opportunity in California ☀️ The WongAvery Visiting Scholar Exchange Programme is now accepting applications to spend 4-6 weeks researching the Chinese Collection at ‪UC San Diego Library. How to apply: loom.ly/rxIAcq8 @ucsandiego.bsky.social‬

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Cambridge University Library @theul.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

The Reading Room at Cambridge University Library in 1934 and 2025. Which era do you prefer? #CambridgeUniversityLibrary #OldPhotos Images: 1. Photograph of the Reading Room in 1934 (Cam.bb.934.7) 2. Photograph of the Reading Room taken in 2025

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

My essay 金庸与剑桥大学的书缘和情缘 is now online: mp.weixin.qq.com/s/P1IOjWG2jFk0…. Thrilled that it was soon featured in Writer’s Digest (《作家文摘》). Special thanks to Professor David McMullen, Louis Cha’s PhD supervisor, for sharing his stories.

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

I am humbled to share my newly published essay (金庸与剑桥大学的书缘和情缘) about Dr. Louis Cha, Honorary Fellow of both Robinson and St John’s Colleges. Many thanks to my librarian colleagues Judith (Robinson), Miki, Beth, and Elmo at @AMES_Library for their kind support.

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Yan He @yanhecul.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

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