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standing. Recently, the World Health Organization and UNESCO have designated this University as one of the six world centres in studying herbs and plants for anti-fertility. There is also a research project studying edible fungi, a study that has made this University one of the world centres, i f not the centre, in this field of study. Q. Let's turn to less serious topics. I believe many colleagues and friends would like to learn more about their Vice-Chancellor outside the office. What are your hobbies and recreations? A. I have given the impression to people that I am a work-horse with little interest in anything other than my work. It is true that I have not much time for my hobbies and recreations. However, once a week, weather permitting and when I am not travelling, I play tennis. For my relaxation, Chinese calligraphy, reading and more recently compiling a Chinese dictionary, may be mentioned. Q. Finally, what is the advice you would like to give to your colleagues and students to make The Chinese University a better university? A. For my colleagues, I would like to stress the importance of research, for good teaching is something we take for granted for any university teacher as one of the qualifications for his appointment. For the students, through our dual teaching system I hope they would develop their power of analysis and judgment and also their adaptability to various life conditions. Aside from this, both teachers and students, I hope, will always dedicate themselves to the University's interests. 100