November 12, 2004
Peking Ducks a Controversy
Peking University kicked up an academic debate recently by naming the martial-arts film star Jackie Chan a "special guest lecturer" in its art-studies department.
Xiang Yong, deputy director of the department, told Chinese reporters that Mr. Chan's one-year appointment was "providing students with a chance to gain practical experience." The art-studies department offers a degree in film and television editing and directing, and university officials have asked Mr. Chan to give one or
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