Amid strong opposition, Sichuan University has withdrawn its notice of hiring a Japanese archaeologist.
Sichuan University has been criticized for announcing the hiring of a famous Japanese archaeologist, and subsequently, the university removed the news page from its website.
Last month, Sichuan University announced on its website that world-renowned archaeologist Kazufumi Mabuchi had begun working as a distinguished professor at the university. The announcement stated that Mabuchi's career has been dedicated to researching cultures in East Asia and the Eurasian steppe, and he will continue to contribute to the university's research on cultural exchanges between China and the West while helping cultivate interdisciplinary talents.
However, the notice sparked widespread doubt and opposition online. Subsequently, Sichuan University removed the relevant page.
Mabuchi, now 67 years old, began teaching at Kyushu University in Japan in 1994. He has written numerous academic works and published over 100 papers, covering cultures in East Asia from the early Neolithic period to the early Iron Age, and leading archaeological excavations and research projects around the world.
In 2003, he was awarded the highest honor in Japanese archaeology, the Hamada Seiro Prize, for his research on the influence of Japanese culture in Northeast Asia.
Neither Mabuchi nor Sichuan University has responded to media requests for comment.
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