Guangxi province is located on the west of Guangdong province. Other than the Han ethnic group, some ethnic minorities such as Zhuang, Miao, Yao and so on live there so its full name is Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The natural beauty there is regarded as the “Paradise on the Earth”. Last week I went to … More Nanyan on the Road：Guangxi Province
At just over two years old, Luke has already become something of a local celebrity on campus. You’ve got your friendly convenience store ayi, the laoshis of the Campus Service Center, the friendly baoans of each dormitory building, and then there’s Luke who is often seen around Mirror Lake happily playing, accompanied by his parents … More Faculty Spotlight: Dinner with the Aycocks
Winter is coming and you need not look further than a bowl of hot pot to warm you up. But today I don’t want to talk about Chongqing hot pot, which my hometown is famous for; I’d like to recommend my favorite hot pot——Chaoshan beef hot pot. Beef hot pot is a completely different from … More What to Eat: Chaoshan Beef Hot Pot
“This Christmas Eve I received much love and happiness, but there’s also a hint of sadness in it. I am thankful to my lovely friends for their presents on Christmas Eve. The thing is, along the way you drift apart from some people. It’s a little sad, because we really did love each other.” “这个平安夜巨大的开心中带着些微的伤感。感谢各位平安夜小天使的礼物。另外，有些人真的走着走着就散了，有点难过，毕竟真的好过。” … More Faces of Nanyan | 人在南燕
“This weekend is a normal weekend, no big plans. I will just study a little bit. I finished my exams; I had two on the same day, so I feel a little relieved. I will probably take a rest. But if I’m in good shape, I might go to Hong Kong for hiking.” “这个周末是一个寻常的周末，没什么大的安排。我会花点时间学习，我刚考完试，一天有两个考试，所以现在安心了。周末可能会休息一下，但如果有精力的话，我也可能去香港爬山。” As … More Faces of Nanyan | 人在南燕
The cold wind arises suddenly and the air of happiness grows immediately. On December 16, 2017, a Chinese Calligraphy workshop for international students was successfully held by the Campus Advisor (CA) Program. This event attracted international students who are interested in Chinese Calligraphy and Chinese culture. Moreover, the organizers of this party also participated, including … More CA Program Hosts Intro to Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
“From my point of view as a publicist, the obvious answer is very official and positive, and they are all true: it’s been a great experience working here. Because, how should I put it, the transition from my school (as a masters student) to this school is not very obvious–especially the change in role from … More Faces of Nanyan | 人在南燕
“What’s the most interesting aspect about living in China?” Gabby Cooper-Vespa, first-year management student at PKU HSBC Business School, is mulling over my question. Ask anyone who has been a resident for a few years and nine times out of ten you’ll get something along the lines of ‘China is still an adventure.’ You arrive … More Student Profile: Gabby Cooper-Vespa
“For me China is way more convenient; you just leave your door and you can find all kinds of food and malls right there. On weekends in the United States, there aren’t so many people and you can go lots of fun places–but you have to drive.”
“对我来说中国比美国方便得多，家的附近能找到很多商城和美食。在美国的话，周末人没有那么多，可以去很多好玩的地方，但是需要开车。” … More Faces of Nanyan | 人在南燕
As we approach the end of the year, we have a series of celebrations and festivities coming at us. The first of which was Thanksgiving. This year, the school’s 9th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner was held on the 2nd floor of Canteen #1 on November 24th, 2017. The decorations and arrangement of the room began as … More PKUSZ Holds 9th Thanksgiving Celebration
You can smell, you can hear, you can see, you can touch; everything but taste–unless you go for one of the cotton candies right before the exit door. I’m talking about the “teamLab: Dance! Art Exhibition, Learn & Play! Future Park” exhibition at OCT Harbour in Shenzhen. Getting there from campus might take about an … More teamLab in Shenzhen: An Interactive Experience
The Kung Fu Scholar Association at Peking University Shenzhen hosted a Taijiquan (tai chi) event for everyone to join. They brought in Master Chuanyang Niu, a 5th generation of master Yang-style Tai Chi, to lead the evening’s event. He has practiced for more than forty years and has been invited all over the world in order … More Kung Fu Scholar Association Hosts Taichi Course
