If the author is not mistaken, Harvard University has * * as 10 times in Professor Zhang's "explanation". Harvard University has almost become a model of education, the ideal standard of western education and even American education. That's understandable. On the one hand, Harvard's influence in the United States and even the world makes it seem an ideal choice to learn from the advanced experience of running a school in the West. On the other hand, the glorious image of Harvard in China's students and society can also give Professor Zhang's reform draft great attraction. Think about it, if Peking University becomes Harvard, or at least on an equal footing with Harvard, what an honor it will be for China students and teachers who worship Harvard! But can Peking University become Harvard? Before answering this question, it is necessary to see whether Harvard or other famous universities in the United States conform to the draft reform of Peking University designed by Professor Zhang.

According to Professor Zhang's explanation, the core of the draft personnel system reform of Peking University is the appointment system, hierarchical mobility system and the last elimination system of disciplines. Professor Zhang believes: "The combination of these two characteristics is basically the' tenured professor system' generally implemented in American universities. This system is also called "up-or-out" contract. Here, we first discuss the "appointment system and hierarchical mobility system".

It is necessary to point out that in American higher education literature, tenure system and $ term contract system are often two different choices for universities to hire teachers. In recent years, due to the shortage of university funds and other reasons, tenure has once again become a widely debated topic in American higher education circles. Supporters and opponents had a heated debate on academic freedom, job security and participation in school management. The focus of the debate is whether the lifelong system or the short-term contract system is better in these aspects.