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波鴻漫錄 || Sven Osterkamp @schrift-sprache.bsky.social · 28d

Newly digitized @gallicabnf.bsky.social: 🙏

[trilingual ms. dictionary French-Manchu-Chinese, ca. mid-18th c.] @ gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... (BnF, Mandchou 280)

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jul 19

Channeling my best David Attenborough to introduce one of the many wonderful items in our #Treasured exhibition, currently running until 26 October in the ST Lee Gallery of the Weston Library in #Oxford. Come visit to see this manuscript and more!

Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · Jul 17

Happy July 4th 😉!

Please enjoy this video on the Gregorian vs Julian calendar with Treasured curator @nikokontovas.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/shorts/R9ea-....

#JohnGreaves #CalendarReform

Calendar lessons from Uzbekistan #history #astronomy #uzbekistan #oxford #science

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Invisible East @invisibleeast.bsky.social · Jul 15

#Teachers! We're developing a schools programme, based on our research, aimed at 11-18 year-olds, and would love your input! Do you teach #silkroads, the #middleeast, or want help adding more diverse topics to your #curriculum? Take & share our survey: forms.office.com/e/bV8bQW63wd
#history #edusky

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jul 1

So glad you enjoyed the exhibition! 'Invisible Treasures' was excellent. Congrats on a job well done!

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Invisible East @invisibleeast.bsky.social · Jun 30

TOMORROW!

Don't forget to book your free ticket for the 'Invisible Treasures' hybrid film screening and panel discussion.

The event will explore the ethical and practical challenges facing scholars and heritage institutions today: ticketsource.co.uk/invisible-east

#heritage #history #provenance

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

Estağfurullah, olur mu öyle şey? Asıl normal tepki veren sizsiniz, yarın doğum günüm diye evrene normal halime göre daha fazla sükunet ve pozitiflik saçmaya çalışıyorum -- her ne kadar zor olsa da 😂

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

That's unkind, but I realise this is an emotional topic.

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

I think you'll find I brought the US up in response to your question of where I was from. I never held it -- or any other country -- up as less or more corrupt than the UK. I had a very specific complaint. I am sorry I didn't make myself clearer.

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

2/2 but I hope you know that I wish you and the British people nothing but happiness -- regardless of their views about immigrants in general or me more specifically 🌈

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

I am sorry I could not make it clearer that this is not what I said or meant. You are obviously very angry about this. I would try to convince you that that is not my position, but I fear I will only upset you more. I know it's hard to have nuanced debates without getting emotionally invested, 1/2

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

I specifically didn't say that they were more welcoming. I said in at least 2, foreigners would be eligible for an institution-internal grant. I know that from experience. Their ineligibility in the US would depend on the funding source (federal/internal).

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

I didn't speak to Brits' overall reception of foreigners. Mine was a very specific gripe about visa issues and employment opportunities. I'm sorry if it came of as "slagging off"!

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

Forgive misspellings! Lots of editing due to multitasking.

Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

The USA, France, and Greece. I have also lived in the PRC, Turkey, and the Netherlands. I'd never claim that any is overall better or than the other. I only have evidence for specific things, like this Bodleian-specific grant. I explained the reason for foreigner ineligibility above.

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

But those countries can be worse in other ways. It's a trade-off. You live and learn. It was easier being a foreigner in a few other places I've lived, too. I know that now, so I'll try to be better informed about the country's laws before I accept my next international job 🌈

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

There are far too many metrics to take into account to make a judgement like this, especially without sufficient empirical research to back it up. I just mentioned a particular grant. In at least 2 of my countries, similar grants would be open to foreigners.

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

Ah, okay! Thank you for clarifying 😊

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

Are all countries more corrupt than the UK? Surely one needs to at least know what other countries we're comparing it with to be able to make such a judgement.

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

Wait, which country are you talking about? Where do you think my three passports are from?

Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

Oh, I don't take offence! I just asked you to stop. If you want me to ask @pinars.bsky.social to stop, too, I will. Pınar: Please, stop :-)

Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

You say "here", but you are not British. So, are you a foreigner in the UK?

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

I don't have the right to apply for this grant. That's the only right I mentioned. I also didn't have any relatives or even acquaintances in the UK when I applied, so I'm not sure how it could be nepotism. Now I'm even more confused!

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

I never engaged in ad hominems. I was perplexed by your style of argumentation, but I'm happy to hear more if you want to clarify. I'm sorry if I was unable to follow your logic. Do feel free to explain! But please don't call people clowns. It's not nice.

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

Oh, I'm actually fine with immigrants in my countries having the same rights as me -- especially if it's a something as simple as this. But I realise lots of people don't think like me. I find that very sad. But no worries! If people interpret my stance as ingratitude, I'll be gone soon 🌈

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Niko Kontovas @nikokontovas.bsky.social · Jun 30

Woah, I think hate is a really strong word here. I disliked a result of policy. I don't think I ever implied hating anyone. This is a weird style of argumentation. I'd be happy to continue if you address what we say and not what you think we mean.

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