Yading (Harper) Cai
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Yading (Harper) Cai
@yadingharper.bsky.social
LSE LL.M. 26’ PKU LL.B. 25’
Public International Law; Human Rights; Marxist Theory
“Ya” means Asian, “Ding” means physically fit, and “Yading” means sunny places in Tibetan.
Moreover, the two characters are the same as “Aden (Bay)” in Chinese Madarin
And, this metaphor seems to equate those old-timers who constantly preach "legal professionals should carry themselves with pride" to someone like Danvers—please, do not do that.
But one thing I am certain of: I am indeed, like de Winter, a half-dead, bitter, cowardly good-for-nothing.
January 16, 2026 at 11:23 PM
The difference is, I cannot simply shoot the discipline dead, nor can I comfortably call it a malicious, promiscuous, and terminally ill discipline. Besides, the law discipline shares no resemblance whatsoever with Rebecca’s outright rebellious stance against patriarchy.
January 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Thus, I fell for"I," who seemed the complete opposite of Rebecca, wishfully believing that "I"'s love would rescue me from the shadows—yet failing to realize that my understanding of "I" was merely the tip of the iceberg, and our love was nothing but a sheer case of the suspension bridge effect.
January 16, 2026 at 11:21 PM
I was first captivated by Rebecca’s charm, only to discover her fickleness and even a touch of madness, which left me with lasting PTSD.
January 16, 2026 at 11:20 PM