Sima Qian and Beyond by History Professor Grant Hardy I am a big admirer of Professor Hardy for his dedication to the study and teaching of the ancient Eastern intellects and their philosophies. Recently, I had the privilege to interview Professor Hardy. I hope you find it as informative and as insightful as I did: […]
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The Fine Art World Created by Debbie Patrick The world is filled with surprises that touch people′s hearts both unexpectedly and deeply, be it a person, painting, piece of music, poetry, or scenery. For me, it was a simple postcard laying on the front desk at Art Works Downtown in San Rafael, CA with a
随後我在网上寻找这位名叫黛比(Debbie Patrick)画家的作品。发现她的其他作品也都是那麽地有生命力。那些线条、光线、尤其是那双眼睛，都让我留下深刻的印象。画中不论是人物或是动物的表情，都是那麽地有真实感，内心情感在脸上表露无遗。
谁是黛比 ? 是什麽样的人生经历让她画出这些栩栩如生的作品 ? 我很好奇的想知道，於是试著约她做采访，她很亲切地答应了我的邀约。因她正忙著佈置即将开幕的个人画展，为了方便，便选则了画展所在地，位於圣拉斐尔市(San Rafael)的Art Works Downtown画廊见面。
美国加州的马林县(Marin County)，位於旧金山湾区及太平洋之间。叁面环海，素以开阔的空间，青翠的山丘和牧场闻名。为航海、游泳、骑自行车、山林步行、及观赏野鸟等户外活动，提供了绝佳的场地。在这片土地上的野鸟，大多是被马林县的野鸟协会(Marin Audubon Society)忠诚地守护著。从湿地的购置，自然栖息地的维护，到生态系统的维持。多年来在该协会细心的规划及认真的执行下，野鸟逐渐在此地选择築巢、孵蛋、觅食以养育下一代。
Guardians of Wild Birds in Marin, CA Situated between the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, Marin County is well known for its open spaces covered with verdant hills and pastures. Thus it provides plenty of outdoor activities — beaches, biking, hiking trails, and bird watching to name a few. Photo Courtesy: Len Blumin
Elements of Designing a Video Game Recently, I had a chance to interview one of the lead technical design architect for the video game Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Mr. Guillaume Monette Martin. He discussed how to design a game and explained what are the important elements of game design. The followings are interview questions
瓦莱丽 (Valerie Seaberg)有著与众不同的成长经验，加上她的悟性及一双灵巧的手，造就了今天的她。她的作品於2018年获得全美最具威望的史密林尼手工艺展 (Smithsonian Craft Show)的参展机会，得到国家级的肯定。
″我的艺术创作啓发於渊源久远的手工艺，当时人们为了实用或是祭祀而创造器皿，例如直到如今各地民族还在编织的篮子，或用火窖烧烤出的陶器 … 。″
The Hands Bring the Indigenous & Modern Worlds Together by Valerie Seaberg During our interview, Valerie shared her unique life story. The uniqueness of her life, along with her inquisitive mind and crafty hands, make her who she is today. This also explains why she has been admitted to present her artwork at the renowned
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你知道人的手臂可以转动的角度超过一百多种？
你知道如何让机器人的手臂做任何人类手臂可以做的动作 ?
你知道建造机器人时，学习什麽科目最重要 ?
当我坐下访问这位在斯坦福大学主修电脑的博士生时，Toki Migimatsu (右松孝齐) 告诉我的第一句话就是，″人的手臂可以转动的角度超过一百多种。″ 我听到这亇数据吓了一跳，因为它远超过我的认知。他还告诉我，他已将全部手臂可移动的空间位置定位，并建立人类手臂肌肉动作的空间位置分佈图。
Construction of a Robotic Arm by T. Migimatsu – Stanford Ph.D. Student ″Do you know a human arm has more than 100 dimensions of movement?″ ″Do you know what makes a robotic arm move?″ ″Do you know what academic subjects are most required if you want to build a robot?″ When I sat down to
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