The Nanyan Observer

‘Legal Frontiers’: the New Podcast from PKU School of Transnational Law

July 20, 2020

“Hello and welcome to the Legal Frontiers podcast from the School of Transnational Law of Peking University. Our podcast is dedicated to research-based analysis of the interface between law and the transnational challenges of our time.“ — Professor Stephen Minas, ep. 3 “International Cleantech Cooperation” In April 2020, the Peking University School of Transnational Law (STL) launched the first … More ‘Legal Frontiers’: the New Podcast from PKU School of Transnational Law

Students Try Out Making Zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival

July 7, 2020

On June 28, several Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (PKUSZ) Chinese and international students got together with their fellow teachers to experience making one of the famous traditional snacks of China, zongzi, for the Dragon Boat Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival, known as 端午节 (Duānwǔjié) in Chinese, is a traditional holiday that typically falls in June. … More Students Try Out Making Zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival

2020 PKUSZ Commencement Ceremony: Saying Goodbye but Staying Connected

June 24, 2020

If you have to give more, it will mean more. As Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School faculty and graduates came together for the 2020 Commencement Ceremony on the morning of June 24, the whole PKU community felt how this year the ceremony means more. Graduation celebrates the culmination of years of hard work and sacrifice … More 2020 PKUSZ Commencement Ceremony: Saying Goodbye but Staying Connected

Heading Back to School in China

May 11, 2020

Here are the important preventative measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting this month, some students are finally returning to school. It has been a long wait! We all expect many pleasant surprises: spring flowers, 711 convenience store, and greeting old friends. But it should come as no surprise that there are important safety measures in … More Heading Back to School in China

3 Brilliant Chinese Stars in the One World: Together at Home Concert

April 28, 2020

In 1985, the epic Live Aid fundraising mega-concert took place. Thirty-five years later, an eight-hour live-stream concert featuring artists from all around the world has raised more than $120 million to support healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. While One World could not create the same energy as the famous Live Aid … More 3 Brilliant Chinese Stars in the One World: Together at Home Concert

5 Chinese Idioms to Stay Motivated

April 21, 2020

Currently, PKU students are all over China and the rest of the world completing online courses, working towards their thesis or learning Chinese. The team here at the Nanyan have compiled five idioms to keep you motivated during this tough semester. The Chinese language is filled with idioms that can be traced to its long … More 5 Chinese Idioms to Stay Motivated

Introduction to Qingming Festival

April 8, 2020

The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, anticipates spring when many parts of China are frigid and gray. To truly mark spring’s brisk arrival, there is another traditional Chinese holiday celebrated each year in early April, Qingming Festival. Many things may remind us of spring: bird’s singing, crisp blue skies, a gentle breeze, sprouting vegetables … More Introduction to Qingming Festival

Prof. Zheng Ge Talks at STL on Regulating Gene-Editing

March 18, 2020

In the novel Frankenstein, published 200 years ago, the scientist pieced together a monster. Now, we are far from creating monsters, but theoretically, people have cracked the “code of life,” making life editable, according to Professor Zheng Ge. Professor Zheng has worked on examining the legal implications and ethical considerations around this scientific milestone. He … More Prof. Zheng Ge Talks at STL on Regulating Gene-Editing

The First Steps in Learning Chinese

March 5, 2020

Learning a foreign language can be an arduous journey, but it all starts from the first step. For many international students in PKUSZ, their first steps in learning Chinese are already behind them, but they could never be forgotten. We set out to hear international student recall their first attempts at Chinese. For those just … More The First Steps in Learning Chinese

Graduates Can Take Advantage of Shenzhen’s Entrepreneurship Residence Permit

March 4, 2020

Shenzhen has quickly gained the reputation of being the entrepreneurship and technology hub of China. If you study here, you get a taste for Shenzhen’s amazing potential. You are exposed to its culture and experience its growth. Now, the innovative city offers an entrepreneurship-focused residence permit for those who earned their degree in China and … More Graduates Can Take Advantage of Shenzhen’s Entrepreneurship Residence Permit

Ychina, a PKU International Alumni and Student led Media Group, Fights the Coronavirus

March 2, 2020

The novel coronavirus is affecting every Chinese person: Many have been isolated at home, others are on the front line fighting, and there are those struggling themselves with overcoming the virus. In everyone’s heart, there is the belief that we can overcome the plight through helping others. Like the local Chinese, the situation has been … More Ychina, a PKU International Alumni and Student led Media Group, Fights the Coronavirus

Milk Tea in Shenzhen

January 21, 2020

A quick helpful guide to ordering your preferred cup of sereni-tea! There is nothing that milk tea can’t handle; and if it can’t, then have two cups of it. These days, milk tea is the most popular drink in China. Knowing the best spots in the city is essential for impressing your friends and locals … More Milk Tea in Shenzhen

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