2021
For three years, I had the pleasure to have Prof. Hao Sun as a colleague, a collaborator, and a friend. He had been there at the low moments in my life. Congratulations on his new position!
I am grateful for the collaborations and help from Prof. Cynthia Chen. Writing proposals is a task that I resent and yet working with her makes it incredibly smooth, organized, and enjoyable.
I am grateful for all the support, mentoring, and collaborations from Prof. Mario Small. His relentless pursuit of the essence hidden beneath the surface of chaotic phenomena is inspiring and eye-opening.
We thank everyone who helped us in developing our article in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. Alex Deng and I particularly thank Prof. Daniel Aldrich for his guidance and contribution.
We gratefully acknowledge the agencies who have sponsored our research.