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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Graham's most recent book, which will be published soon by the Cambridge University Press, is a study of scripture. "He has a rare combination of focused research in Islamic culture and a broad understanding of religious issues," said Professor of Chinese History and Philosophy Wei-Ming...

Author: By Michael D. Nolan, | Title: Expert on Medieval Islam To Become Tenured Prof. | 6/3/1986 | See Source »

...helped the first Asian-Americans admitted to the college in the early 1970s to feel less culturally alienated at Harvard. Last offered in 1983, the course has since evolved into a vehicle for pursuing Asian-American studies--both anthropological and historical--under the supervision of Professors Dorinne Kondo and Wei Ming...

Author: By Hein Kim, | Title: Not Just an Academic Question | 11/26/1985 | See Source »

...recently transferred from the Communist Youth League to be party chief of Guizhou province, one of the country's most challenging posts. Like Wang Zhaoguo, Hu Jintao was discovered by Deng on an inspection tour in the provinces. One of the youngest of the heirs apparent is Zhang Wei, 33, a Communist Youth League follower of Hu Qili, who has been active in Tianjin City's economic reforms...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Successor Generation | 9/23/1985 | See Source »

...Mass. Ave.) is easily the best-known and most flamboyantly colored Chinese restaurant in the Square. The Kong's food, especially the Peking Ravioli, is best when sampled alongside one of the exotic drinks. Kong food is also good late at night when every other place is closed. Wei Tai (95 Winthrop St.) and Ta Chien (10 Eliot St.), under the same management, have the Square's best Chinese food, with the atmosphere at the latter giving it top billing. Go to either with a lot of people for a moderately priced dinner or a good Sunday brunch. The Yenching...

Author: By Rebecca K. Kramnick, | Title: This Guide's for You | 7/16/1985 | See Source »

Hunan, on Mass Ave., Joyce Chen, on Mass Ave., and Lucky Garden, on Concord Ave. lead the pack in the hotly contested race for the hearts of Cambridge's sinophiles. Yenching, also on Mass Ave. Wei Ta, on Winthrop St., and Ta Chien, on Eliot are all adequate The Hong Kong is still for scorpion bowls, not egg footing, its routed new chef notwithstanding And Yung and Yee on Church St is still unknown by most Cantabrigians not without good cause...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cheeseburger To Go, French Fries, Coke | 6/26/1983 | See Source »

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