Tag: Holidays

“You Are My Sunshine”: PKUSZ Celebrates 12th Thanksgiving

December 4, 2020

On Friday, 27 November, teachers, staff, special guests, students and international alumni gathered together for the 12th Annual PKUSZ Thanksgiving Celebration at Shang Shufang in the Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS) building. Of all the previous Thanksgiving dinners, this one was extra special. It was a time to commemorate the diverse community of PKU Shenzhen being together … More “You Are My Sunshine”: PKUSZ Celebrates 12th Thanksgiving

Amazing Creations from the Halloween Pumpkin Night

November 6, 2020

What images does Halloween bring to mind? Various kinds of ghosts, pumpkin lamps, or children who go door to door asking for candy? Most Chinese students have usually heard about pumpkin lamps and Halloween in fairy tales, but may have never actually laid eyes on one, much less carved one independently. Origin of Pumpkin Lamps … More Amazing Creations from the Halloween Pumpkin Night

At the New Year, ‘The Palace by Mirror Lake’ Party Turned Back Time

December 26, 2018

Vibrant colors, flowing robes, and sparkling jewels drifted through the crowds at the annual PKUSZ Festival, called Mirror Lake Party on Friday, 21 December. As night fell on this celebration of the Winter Solstice, or 冬至 Dōngzhì, everyone was slowly pulled back several centuries into ancient Beijing’s Forbidden City, or possibly just the set of … More At the New Year, ‘The Palace by Mirror Lake’ Party Turned Back Time

10th Annual Thanksgiving Celebration: A Warm Night with Turkey and Karaoke

November 26, 2018

  Last Friday, November 23, the very special 10th Annual Thanksgiving Celebration was held at 2nd Floor of 1st Canteen. Each year, a broad range of faculty and students come together for this wonderful evening thanks to the support of offices across campus, including the Chancellor’s Secretariat Office, the International Affairs Committee, School of Transnational … More 10th Annual Thanksgiving Celebration: A Warm Night with Turkey and Karaoke

11.11 Single’s Day: A Special Treatment for Singles in China

November 11, 2018

What comes to your mind when you see the number 11.11? The answer can be anything, but you should at least probably know about Single’s Day in China. History and Tradition China’s Single’s Day (双十一节 or 单身节) is an annual non-official holiday celebrated on November 11 (11月11日). Because the date 11/11 resembles solitary stick figures, … More 11.11 Single’s Day: A Special Treatment for Singles in China

Mid-Autumn Festival Party Brings More Than Mooncakes to the Celebration

September 28, 2018

For thousands of years, the Mid-Autumn Festival has been celebrated around the time of the autumn equinox in China because it is the time when the moon is at its fullest and brightest. This year it happened on September 24th. The festival is one of the three major annual traditional holidays in China, the others … More Mid-Autumn Festival Party Brings More Than Mooncakes to the Celebration

Chinese Holidays 101: Mid-Autumn Festival

September 25, 2017

Every nation has their own special festivals that call for family reunions, such as Thanksgiving Day for Americans. In China, the Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals that brings families together. On which day, by custom, the old and young alike all get together to enjoy the bright full moon and eat delicious moon cakes. With the moonlight of the full moon and tempting moon cakes, the Mid-Autumn Festival seems like a beautiful and yummy festival. However, do you know when it is? … More Chinese Holidays 101: Mid-Autumn Festival