In general, archives consist of records that have been selected for
permanent or long-term preservation on grounds of their enduring
cultural, historical, or evidentiary value. Archival records are
normally unpublished and almost always unique, unlike books or magazines
for which many identical copies exist. This means that archives are
quite distinct from libraries with regard to their functions and
organization, although archival collections can often be found within
library buildings.
A person who works in archives is called an archivist. The study and practice of organizing, preserving, and providing access to information and materials in archives is called archival science. The physical place of storage can be referred to as an archive (more usual in the United Kingdom), an archives (more usual in the United States), or a repository.
When referring to historical records or the places they are kept, the plural form archives is chiefly used.The computing use of the term 'archive' should not be confused with the record-keeping meaning of the term.
The practice of keeping official documents is very old.
Archaeologists have discovered archives of hundreds (and sometime
thousands) of clay tablets going back to the third and second millennia
BC in sites like Ebla, Mari, Amarna, Hattusas, Ugarit, and Pylos. These discoveries have been fundamental to know ancient alphabets, languages, literature, and politics.
Archives were well developed by the ancient Chinese, the ancient Greeks, and ancient Romans (who called them Tabularia). However, they have been lost, since documents written on materials like papyrus
and paper deteriorated at a faster pace, unlike their stone tablet
counterparts. Archives of churches, kingdoms, and cities from the Middle
Ages survive and have often kept their official status uninterruptedly
till now. They are the basic tool for historical research on these ages.
Modern archival thinking has many roots from the French Revolution. The French National Archives,
who possess perhaps the largest archival collection in the world, with
records going as far back as 625 A.D., were created in 1790 during the French Revolution from various government, religious, and private archives seized by the revolutionaries.
Web archiving is the process of collecting portions of the World Wide Web and ensuring the collection is preserved in an archive, such as an archive site, for future researchers, historians, and the public. Due to the massive size of the Web, web archivists typically employ web crawlers for automated collection.
Similarly, software code and documentation can be archived on the web, as with the example of CPAN.
Well-conducted, and with good health status.
1. Application Form
Please upload your finished application form here.
2. Health certificate
Photocopy of notarized foreigner physical examination record (for durations of study over 6 months)
3. Photocopy of valid passport
With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included
4. Passport photo
A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant
5. Undergraduate school transcript
6. Bachelor's degree diploma
Graduation certificate in languages other
than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and
be certified by notarization.
7. Two letters of recommendation
From professor or associate professor or equivalents
8. Resume
Written in Chinese or in English
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Answer: Yes. ACASC gives the applicants, the chance to directly apply to their desired universities through our online application portal. We have synchronized our system to create a simple platform that connects universities and colleges in China to international students all around the world.
Answer: To track the application status, please log in your ACASC personal account. Whenever there’s an update, you will be informed on your application status through ACASC system within a day as soon as we receive university’s notification. You will simultaneously receive ACASC auto-email about the application status. To directly inquire about your application status, feel free to send us an email to admission@acasc.cn and our team will keep you updated.
Answer: When an application is pending a decision it means that your school has received it and no admissions decision has been made yet. The admissions office may have reviewed your application package or may not have.
The main cause of a pending application is usually incomplete application documents. As a result you will be requested by the school’s admission office to re-check and modify all submitted application documents or perhaps even add extra documents and then re-submit them.
To avoid further delays, carefully read the university’s comments, modify your application form on ACASC, and re-upload the required application documents. You can contact ACASC on admission@acasc.cn for any help with regards to your pending application
Processing time varies for different applications. For example to process a degree program application requires more time than a Chinese language application. Confirmation for Chinese language application by the admission office usually takes 2 to 4 weeks. However, time for degree programs application differs. For example fall semester application processing is after March, and it takes a period of 1 to 2 months. This also depends on your qualification and the number of applicants.
