Making Dumplings Together to Mark Dongzhi

During the coldest stretch of Shenzhen’s weather this year, making dumplings together brought a warm atmosphere to campus. Dumplings are one of the most quintessential and beloved Chinese foods around the world. On Dongzhi, the Chinese holiday marking the winter solstice, people usually eat dumplings with family. Therefore, a special dumpling-making party was held by PKU Shenzhen in the Home of International … More Making Dumplings Together to Mark Dongzhi

Amazing Creations from the Halloween Pumpkin Night

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

Chinese Knot Making Event Appreciates the Beauty of Handicraft

Are you a handicraft enthusiast? On October 17, 2020, the University Town Community Government organized a Chinese Knot cultural event for students and faculty in the Home for International Friends on the PKU Shenzhen campus. Each participant was allowed to challenge themselves in creating their Chinese knot! A group of 30 students and teachers from … More Chinese Knot Making Event Appreciates the Beauty of Handicraft

All in a Teacup, Event Teaches Students Depth of Chinese Tea Culture

In order to spread knowledge about Chinese tea among the young, an interactive tea culture activity was organized by the University Town Community Government on October 17th at the Home for International Friends on the Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (PKUSZ) campus. Students from PKUSZ and the other universities of University Town Shenzhen all joined in together … More All in a Teacup, Event Teaches Students Depth of Chinese Tea Culture

Students Try Out Making Zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival

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

Celebrating the Lantern Festival with Riddles and Tangyuan

The Lantern Festival is a Chinese traditional holiday celebrated throughout China on the 15th day of the lunar calendar. It is also known as Yuanxiao Day. Yuanxiao Day marks the first full-moon of the Lunar New Year and the end of Spring Festival holiday. Across China, people celebrate the festival by hanging up lanterns, enjoying … More Celebrating the Lantern Festival with Riddles and Tangyuan