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history and bureaucracy in the sinosphere
h/t to @jwlockhart.bsky.social who found it for me
October 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
h/t to @jwlockhart.bsky.social who found it for me
“改革干部选用制度的新尝试”（中共宁波市委组织部、宁波市人事局）
《中国人事管理》1987年第一期。
《中国人事管理》1987年第一期。
October 4, 2025 at 12:59 AM
“改革干部选用制度的新尝试”（中共宁波市委组织部、宁波市人事局）
《中国人事管理》1987年第一期。
《中国人事管理》1987年第一期。
vindicate me! this was a good joke!!!
October 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
vindicate me! this was a good joke!!!
sending comfy dog vibes, hope she does better soon
September 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
sending comfy dog vibes, hope she does better soon
the only thing that jumps to mind is on Chinese IR academics, which I do assign to my students, but which does not articulate (iirc) a precise theory of incorporation into policy
September 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
the only thing that jumps to mind is on Chinese IR academics, which I do assign to my students, but which does not articulate (iirc) a precise theory of incorporation into policy
avoid parsons. got it. don't worry, political scientists have no idea who he was. this looks good though, right?
September 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
avoid parsons. got it. don't worry, political scientists have no idea who he was. this looks good though, right?
anyone know why Gong Xiangrui (龚祥瑞)'s biography took forever to publish?
i know what you're wondering: why do you care? because, reader, of my love for the game.
but also because while best known for working on constitutions, he started (and then wrote again later) ... on civil service systems!
i know what you're wondering: why do you care? because, reader, of my love for the game.
but also because while best known for working on constitutions, he started (and then wrote again later) ... on civil service systems!
September 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
anyone know why Gong Xiangrui (龚祥瑞)'s biography took forever to publish?
i know what you're wondering: why do you care? because, reader, of my love for the game.
but also because while best known for working on constitutions, he started (and then wrote again later) ... on civil service systems!
i know what you're wondering: why do you care? because, reader, of my love for the game.
but also because while best known for working on constitutions, he started (and then wrote again later) ... on civil service systems!
nah it's 100% 张志坚 unfortunately. i concealed the context because i was unsure, but contextually it's 100% him. gonna leave william alone and go pick on 张先生 instea-- oh.
September 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
nah it's 100% 张志坚 unfortunately. i concealed the context because i was unsure, but contextually it's 100% him. gonna leave william alone and go pick on 张先生 instea-- oh.
i am calling the calligraphy police
September 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
i am calling the calligraphy police
is this your man? who is he?
September 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
is this your man? who is he?
Great question. Lots going on then, so unfortunately
August 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Great question. Lots going on then, so unfortunately
Delighted to report that I continue to push the boundaries of Chinese politics research (by laboring to answer questions about which no one cares). Today, I give you -- "How much did party intellectuals in organization work explicitly reference Deng Xiaoping's writings between 1989 and 2006?"
August 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Delighted to report that I continue to push the boundaries of Chinese politics research (by laboring to answer questions about which no one cares). Today, I give you -- "How much did party intellectuals in organization work explicitly reference Deng Xiaoping's writings between 1989 and 2006?"
The other euphemism is for a "research organ (which did not last)" that advocated for some alternative view about how to design the civil service system in May of 1987. I have no idea which research organ this points to, or why he wouldn't name it, since e.g. the 政治体制改⾰研讨⼩组 is talked about plenty.
August 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The other euphemism is for a "research organ (which did not last)" that advocated for some alternative view about how to design the civil service system in May of 1987. I have no idea which research organ this points to, or why he wouldn't name it, since e.g. the 政治体制改⾰研讨⼩组 is talked about plenty.
First, when describing one colleague (at the 中央政治体制改⾰研讨⼩组办公室?), he refers to one "高参" who fled abroad after 1989. Presumably this is 严家其, who is a political scientist, but I can't be sure. I'd love for people to double check me on that.
August 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
First, when describing one colleague (at the 中央政治体制改⾰研讨⼩组办公室?), he refers to one "高参" who fled abroad after 1989. Presumably this is 严家其, who is a political scientist, but I can't be sure. I'd love for people to double check me on that.
sighthounds are so brave. here, my greyhound is mid-battle with the rug (defeated handily)
August 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
sighthounds are so brave. here, my greyhound is mid-battle with the rug (defeated handily)
can you imagine the journey the editors must have gone on to make this volume?
to distinguish between aquatic breedstock cultivation and aquacultural animal feeding? the Encyclopédistes are swooning
to distinguish between aquatic breedstock cultivation and aquacultural animal feeding? the Encyclopédistes are swooning
July 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
can you imagine the journey the editors must have gone on to make this volume?
to distinguish between aquatic breedstock cultivation and aquacultural animal feeding? the Encyclopédistes are swooning
to distinguish between aquatic breedstock cultivation and aquacultural animal feeding? the Encyclopédistes are swooning
today in 'delightful books i find,' meet the《中华人民共和国职业分类大典》
this 1999 volume sets out with the modest goal of listing *all* the occupations in the PRC (and their responsibilities).
it then accomplishes this in a bit less than a million characters, complete with numeric codes. what a treasure
this 1999 volume sets out with the modest goal of listing *all* the occupations in the PRC (and their responsibilities).
it then accomplishes this in a bit less than a million characters, complete with numeric codes. what a treasure
July 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
today in 'delightful books i find,' meet the《中华人民共和国职业分类大典》
this 1999 volume sets out with the modest goal of listing *all* the occupations in the PRC (and their responsibilities).
it then accomplishes this in a bit less than a million characters, complete with numeric codes. what a treasure
this 1999 volume sets out with the modest goal of listing *all* the occupations in the PRC (and their responsibilities).
it then accomplishes this in a bit less than a million characters, complete with numeric codes. what a treasure
scrolling through the blueskies while combining my two interests
July 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
scrolling through the blueskies while combining my two interests
POV: you've reached your "ability divergence age" (能⼒分歧年龄).
wdyd?
(source: Japanese Personnel Evaluation Institutions [日本人事考核制度], 1982[1978], by 久保淳志)
wdyd?
(source: Japanese Personnel Evaluation Institutions [日本人事考核制度], 1982[1978], by 久保淳志)
July 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
POV: you've reached your "ability divergence age" (能⼒分歧年龄).
wdyd?
(source: Japanese Personnel Evaluation Institutions [日本人事考核制度], 1982[1978], by 久保淳志)
wdyd?
(source: Japanese Personnel Evaluation Institutions [日本人事考核制度], 1982[1978], by 久保淳志)
obviously there’s a lot going on right now. but if you have some cash to spare, CDT does thoughtful, important work.
July 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
obviously there’s a lot going on right now. but if you have some cash to spare, CDT does thoughtful, important work.
you and @erincikanek.bsky.social after these takes
June 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
you and @erincikanek.bsky.social after these takes