It may seem counterintuitive that a Harvard professor would shed light on this shameful legacy in a book published by the university 's own press .
Yau is a veteran whistle - blower who has frequently criticized academic corruption and educational abuses in his native China .
It may seem counterintuitive that a Harvard professor would shed light on this shameful legacy in a book published by the university 's own press , but Yau is a veteran whistle - blower who has frequently criticized academic corruption and educational abuses in his native China .