Knowing China

Twenty-seven Chinese Government Scholarship Students set off for the three-day trip of “Knowing China-Chinese Government Scholarship Students Economic and Cultural Experience” on November 11, 2015. More than one hundred Chinese Government Scholarship students from eight universities in Zhejiang Province were invited to attend.The opening ceremony for this activity was held in the student activity center of Zhejiang Normal University. After the opening ceremony, students were enjoying themselves in learning Chinese paper cutting, making Chinese knot, trying Chinese brush writing, seeing the performance of tea art and putting on Han Fu to make a bow with hands folded in front. They even busied themselves practicing Tai Ji.Later, the students took bus to Dong Yang for a visit of the renowned local art of wood carving. The exquisite pieces of wood carving works have earned endless compliments from the students. Besides, in Hengdian, another famous thing about Dong Yang, the students visited the fabulous sight spot in the misty drizzle--- Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival.On the second day of the trip, Professor Xuan Bingshan from College of International Education of Zhejiang Normal University delivered a speech about Chinese ancient theory of Yin and Yang and the Taoist culture. Students were attracted by Professor Xuan’s humor and knowledge. They showed a great interest in his lecture and raised lots of questions. Later the students visited the ceramic art show at Zhejiang Normal University, closely observing the ceramic arts from different historical times.In the evening, the climax came when students arrived at the ancient village Siping in Jinhua. Students immersed themselves in the story of Yinniang and kept taking photos of Huizhou-style houses. They dwelled in the houses of local hospitable residents, tasting the common country food and homemade wine in such an unusual way. Although they stay there for only one night, they have built a deep connection with Siping and its villagers, to whom they reluctantly bid farewell. Due to these activities, students have a deeper understanding about Chinese ancient culture.The destination of the third day trip is Yiwu. There, students made nice conversation with the staff of the Taobao Village and asked for their suggestion about starting E-business. There, they all feel the rapid growth of Chinese economy.Students are reluctant to end this intense and meaningful three-day trip. They take it as the most meaningful trip after they arrived in China and extend their thanks to Chinese government and Zhejiang University.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ��Zhu Yi��  

2015-11-20

Field Trip and Welcoming Activity for New Students Held by International College

On October 19th, 2015, led by the vice dean Xu Weimin, the directors of the Chinese Teaching Center Wu Jian and Shi Hong, the year-1 and year-2 undergraduates majored in Chinese and exchange students from Hannam University of South Korea, the Catholic University of South Korea, Dongduk Women’s University of South Korea, Chalermprakiet University of Thailand and Kasetsart University of Thailand, went to Thousand-island Lake to conduct the field trip and welcoming activity for new students. This activity is aimed at welcoming the arrival of new students, promoting the mutual communication between new students and old students, enriching the life of overseas students, letting them appreciate the beautiful sceneries, deepening the understanding of the Chinese culture and experiencing the interest and charm of learning and applying Chinese language.After arriving at the destination, a brief welcoming meeting was held for new students. The vice dean Xu Weimin addressed a speech on behalf of International College to welcome the arrival of new students, encouraging all the students to make academic achievements in Zhejiang University. Afterwards, our teachers and students boarded the boat and started the cruise in Thousand-island Lake. With great interest, we visited the lock island, the theme of which is the lock culture, and learnt about all kinds of traditional Chinese lock sets. Walking on the bridge of fishing happiness, admired various fresh water fish of different size. Climbing up the dragon hill island, overlooked the sceneries of the lake and hill as well as appreciated the scarce beautiful scenery in the world. Our students took out the cameras one after another to frame the wonderful pictures. Particularly when learning that there is an ancient city under the water of the Thousand-island Lake, which was submerged because of the construction of the reservoir, our students were even more amazed.In the wonderful scenery of Thousand-island Lake where natural sceneries contrasts finely with the human landscape, classical civilization interacts with and complements the modern science and technology, our teachers and students accomplished satisfactorily this field trip and welcoming activity for new students.  Author /Photographer: Lin Hai 

2015-10-30

Welcome ceremony for new Bangladeshi students at Zhejiang University 2015

The welcome ceremony for new Bangladeshi students (enrolled in 2015) at Zhejiang University is held by current Bangladeshi students at Asian Youth Center, Zijin’gang Campus on September 13th, 2015. About 30 students have attended this ceremony. Representatives for current students present gifts and flowers to 15 new students, welcoming them to Zhejiang University and Bangladesh Students Association of Zhejiang University. During the exchange between current students and new students, some of the outstanding seniors share their study and life experiences at Zhejiang University and encourage newcomers to study hard, starting a new life journey at Zhejiang University.     Author: ZhuYi 

2015-09-23

The Graduating International Students attending 2015 Zhejiang University Bachelor��s Degree Conferring Ceremony

Graduation season is always full of light sadness. The day of July 1 has witnessed the successful Graduation of 2015 Zhejiang University Bachelor��s Degree Conferring Ceremony, which is held at University gymnasium, Zijingang Campus. Thousands of graduates from different colleges and departments at Zhejiang University have received Bachelor degrees this summer, including 150 undergraduate international students from almost 30 countries. With a thanks video as the opening, this ceremony begins in a touching story. The president Wu Zhaohui makes a speech. He says that the students of Zhejiang University are required to become the leaders in the future, with great ambition and endless practice. President hopes all the graduates will become innovators to make the dream be true. After the graduation ceremony, the international students make pictures for this moment. All the international students graduate with their respective Chinese dream, through their own efforts and struggle during the four years. May the graduate international students have a brilliant future. May the spirit of Zhejiang University light the graduates all the way. May all international students become the great friends of China. Author: Chen Nanfei Photographer: Lou Qiyong

2015-07-06

The 2nd International Student Outdoor Fun Activity held in Zijingang Campus

June 6th, Grain in Ear, a day in the 24 solar terms of Chinese lunar calendar, more than 130 international students from Zhejiang University joined the 2nd International Student Outdoor Fun Activity in Zijingang Campus. The organizers of this activity are all international students. They always devote themselves in international students outdoor activities and team building. Since the first fun activity was held successfully last year, this year some new forms were added in and the organization was more reasonable, which attracted lots of students from South Korea, Thailand, the United States, Russia, Ukraine, Japan, Myanmar, Mongolia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Mauritius, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Pakistan and other more than 20 countries. The volleyball match, kangaroo jump, two people three feet, tug-of-war, different kinds of traditional sports was held. Students are close to each other in the competition and get to know each other better. This activity enhanced the students�� sense of belonging of Zhejiang University. Sports without borders, at this moment, study in Zhejiang University, we are here! Author: Chen Nanfei

2015-06-16

A student delegation from Zhuji Ronghuai School visited Zhejiang University

A delegation of teachers and students from Zhuji Ronghuai School International Department visited Zhejiang University on 24 April 2015. This trip aimed at knowing the campus culture, education environment of Zhejiang University, especially at international education, recruitment and other related information, for the students who are preparing for study in China in the future. All the teachers and students visited library, sightseeing layer in the information center building C, agricultural experiment stations and biology museum. The campus education and academic research environment left a deep impression for all students. After visiting campus, a communication meeting was held between teachers and students. The meeting was presided by Xu Weimin, vice dean of the International College. Vice dean of International College Liu Hui extended a warm welcome to all the Ronghuai students. He used "old��big, beautiful and best" the four key words to introduce Zhejiang University��s history, educational condition, campus environment and comprehensive strength. He said that Zhejiang University would like to have deep exchange and cooperation with Zhuji Ronghuai school. In the future there would be more and more great Ronghuai students studied in Zhejiang university. TEERAKUNWIJAN PHONGSATHORN and THANASOPHONPHITHAK THANAPORN from Thailand, MELSIANA TAN DESSY from Indonesia, who were graduated from Ronghuai school joined interaction process. Another student JOAN LIM AI HUI from Singapore as outstanding graduates also made a speech for the high school students. They shared their life experience, growth and success experience in Zhejiang University. More than 130 students from Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and Russia and other countries were deeply attracted by the care and love from Zhejiang University. Some of the Ronghuai students said that it was a rich and meaningful day! ��written by Ye Wen; translated by Chen Nanfei��

2015-05-06

2015 WA School Student Easter Camp Ended Successfully

2015 Easter Camp for 42 Students from 13 middle and high schools in Western Australia was launched in Zhejiang University on April 8th. This program was organized by Confucius Institute at the University of Western Australia, and funded by the Confucius Institute Headquarters. In the 9 days, students not only attended Chinese classes , also participated in various cultural and exchange activities. In order for them to experience the history and culture of Hangzhou, the International College organized visits to Hefang Ancient Street and the Great Canal Museums. In the afternoon of April 10, the camp arrived Sheng Li and Jing Du elementary school, they worked together with Chinese students in paper-cutting, calligraphy, Chinese painting and craft classes. On weekends, the camp visited the Oriental Perl Tower, the Bund and museums in Shanghai and also had a tour in Anji city which is famous for its Bamboo forest and pandas. Through these activities and visits, the students felt the charm of China and Chinese culture. In the evening of 15th, the closing ceremony was held in Yuquan Campus and the Vice-dean of International College Pro. Xu Weimin presented students with certificates, encouraged them to continue Chinese learning and welcome them to come back to Zhejiang University as long-term students in the future. This is the second time of the Easter Camp, and it��s the first time for most students to come to China. Through the program they have a deeper understanding of Chinese economy and society that is different with their impression before and are inspired to continue Chinese language and culture study. (Author: Liu Xianglu)

2015-04-30

Learn to listen, learn to communicate

The first season ��Interpersonal relationship" mental health group counseling activities is held on 10th and 24th April, which bring some fresh air to the undergraduate international students in Zhejiang University. This activity is organized by Mental Health Education Institution of Zhejiang University (MHEI) and International College. Through two times of group counseling activities, help undergraduate students to adopt a positive attitude to face the Interpersonal relationship, improve their methods of interpersonal communication, and learn to coordinate interpersonal relations. It will be a wonderful April for the undergraduate international students as their will have some new feeling about their friends. The firstgroup counseling activity on 10th focus on listening. In order to feel the charm of listening and understand its significance. Through a game of ��Friend quality auction��, students choose the important qualities of an ideal friend. Some qualities such as ��the same values ", "kind" and "tolerant" are mentioned a lot in the discussion. Talking about the characteristics which a best friend must have and comparing themselves with it, and also finding what we  lack in interpersonal relationships. The second activity on 24th aims on ��emotion��. Through psychological skits, promote students for thinking in harmony relationship. Student representatives are divided into two groups, they are required to prepare a psychological skit at that moment, as the director, screenwriter, and actors. The skits focus around the topic of relationship between boys and girls. exploring the real meaning behind the "quarrel" problem. With the help of the psychological experts, students learn that behind the quarrel, the girls lack of sense of security and feel loss, while the boys say that they will understand girls�� mentality and express the confusion in emotional problems. Lots of students, who are from Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Venezuela, Japan, Central Africa, Jamaica and other countries, are interested in the activity. The series of Interpersonal group counseling activities is a part of mental health propaganda and education during spring/summer semester 2015 of Zhejiang university, designed to help students to deal with environmental adaptation, interpersonal, friendships, love, and emotion regulation of confusion, improve students mental health level. Author &Photographer: Chen Nanfei

2015-04-27

The 2015 International Student Badmint Competition in ZJU Held Successfully

To strengthen the bond between foreign students in Zhejiang University and promote a healthy lifestyle among university students, after two months of planning, the 2015 international students�� badminton competition was held on the 18th and 19th of April at the badminton court in Zijingang Campus. This event was held by the International College of Zhejiang University and was organized by MASZU. There were a total of 96 contestants from 18 different countries participating in this competition. Preliminary competitions and the semi-finals were held on the first day followed by the finals in the second day. The five categories in this competition were men and women singles, men doubles, women doubles and mixed doubles. On the 18th of April, all the contestants registered early in the morning and a brief introduction about the rules and regulations of the overall competition was given. The competition went on in a tense atmosphere as everyone was competing to be the first in their respective categories. Unfortunately, there were some contestants injured during the competition and had to quit the preliminaries. During the finals on the second day, there was a crowd of audiences gathered at the stadium. They were cheering and roaring for their friends and countrymen as contestants were competing with each other. In the end, eight contestants came out as the winners of each category. The prize giving ceremony was officiated by a teacher representative of the International College of Zhejiang University, Mr. Ye and the president of MSAZU, Ng Yew Kang. The winners for men single are Lee Zhi Yu (Malaysia), women single Tan Xue Ying (Malaysia), men doubles Lee Zhi Yu (Malaysia) and  Suwat (Thailand), women doubles Tan Win Yen and Irene Vun Pei Sing (Malaysia) and finally for mixed doubles Rachot and Phantira (Thailand). After this badminton competition, both laughter and friendship were shared among the committee and the contestants. What��s more, it also provided a great platform for foreign students to make new friends and communicate with others. Author &Photographer: Yang Shilei

2015-04-27

Explore your life tree, depict your colorful life

If you imagine the state of your life as a tree with trunk, branches, leaves and fruits, what is the real tree of life in your mind? On the afternoon of March 20, some international students with Chinese students together use colorful crayons to depict their own unique tree of life, with seriously thinking about their own growth story. The life tree activity is organized by Mental Health Education Institution of Zhejiang University (MHEI)and International College. It is a new exploration for international students�� mental health education. Lots of students, who are from Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Russia, Kazakhstan and other countries, are interested in the activity. Mr. Wang from MHEI leads the students to savor the real meaning of the life tree. He explains the artistic expression of experience of the narrative genres. The great root is like your hometown, the vast land is the place where you work and study now, the bid trunk means your skills and advantages, and the different branches stand for your dreams and wishes. The important people and things are like the leaves, with your love and gifts like the good fruits. After deep analysis and understanding, the students all have their own story to create moving life trees. In the sharing session, the students talk about what they want to do during the study period. No matter confusion or bewilderment, dream or hope, everyone find his own shining point and also find a lot of resource nearby. All of the resources could be sought positively for dreams, which the life tree activity bring to us. A series group counseling activities will be carried out among international students in the future, aims to enrich students�� campus life and have a wonderful university growth, with a positive view of life and study. Author &Photographer: Chen Nanfei

2015-04-17

The 8th UK University Students STUDY CHINA Programme Unveiled

The opening ceremony for the 2015 UK University Students STUDY CHINA Programme was held inYongqianStudentCenteron Yuquan Campus in the afternoon of March 30th. Prof. Wang Li, Dean of theInternationalCollegehosted the ceremony and Prof. Song Yonghua, the Executive Vice President of the university was invited to give the opening speech. 90 students from 36UKuniversities across the country, including UCL, LSE,UniversityofLeeds,UniversityofYorkand University of Manchester etc. are attending the 3-week long programme. It has been the 8th programme hosted byZhejiangUniversitysince 2008. Over 700UKuniversity students have come toZhejiangUniversitywith the programme, which greatly enhanced the reputation of ZJU among theUKstudents. Author��Xu Xiaohang

2015-04-02

2nd Zhejiang University Night for Korean Alumni Held in Seoul

The 2nd Zhejiang University Night was jointly held by the International College of Zhejiang University and Zhejiang University ROK Alumni Association inSeoul,RepublicofKoreaon August 23rd 2014. Based on the successful first event, the second one has attracted more attention from the new students and alumni. About 90 new students, their parents, current students and alumni attended the event. Mr. No Hyun-Goo, chairman of the Alumni Association, first briefed the people the founding and current situation of the alumni association and then introduced the past, the present and the future vision, the academic reputation of Zhejiang University. He also urged all the new and current students to be proud of being a student of ZJU and work hard to be able to play constructive roles for China-Korea relationship in future. Prof. XU Weimin, Vice Dean of theInternationalCollege, sent a letter of congratulations for the activity. Associate Prof. Si Qi from theSchoolofEducationof ZJU read out the letter for Prof. XU. In his letter, Prof. XU Weimin delivered congratulations to all the new students who would soon come to ZJU to study and expressed hopes that all the students would apply themselves to their studies with great concentration, deeply learn and understand Chinese culture and become ambassadors for friendship and exchange betweenChinaandKorea. Mr. No Hyun-Goo also made introductions about campus life inZhejiangUniversityand special explanations about issues that new students may encounter. Afterwards new and current students and alumni made further discussions according to their specialties. (written & photo by No Hyun-Goo; translated by XU Xiaohang)

2014-11-05

Performance Tour by University Arts Troupe to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Founding of CI

Performance Tour by University Arts Troupe to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Founding of CITo celebrate the 10th anniversary of the founding of Confucius Institute (CI), a group of 20 members of Zhejiang University Wenqin Arts Troupe, sent by CI Headquarters/Hanban and invited by 5 Confucius Institutes located in the New England region, took a 11-day performance tour from September 19th to September 29th 2014 and met warm welcome and gained high appraise from American teachers and students and local Chinese American community.The tour included seven performances in theUniversityofNew Hampshire,UniversityofRhode Island,CentralConnecticutStateUniversity,TolmanHigh School,PortsmouthHigh School,SandwichHigh Schooland the city ofProvidence, the capital of the state ofRhode Island. The troupe was made up of faculty members and students from Wenqin Dance Troupe, Wenqin Traditional Instruments Orchestra, Wanyun Peking Opera Troupe and the Department of Traditional Chinese Sports,SchoolofEducation.The delegation successfully brought to their audiences wonderful performances with a variety of programs, including traditional Chinese music, folk dance, Wushu and Peking Opera etc in spite of many difficulties, such as jet leg and giving performances with very different stage conditions.The audiences were reluctant to leave long after every show, many going up on the stages to take souvenir photos with the performers to showSeptember 27th was the Confucius Institute Day, so the five CIs in the New England region jointly held celebration atWaterplacePark, the center ofProvidence. The performers quickly adjusted their original plan to the actual conditions of the open-air site and integrated the beautiful foliage scenery ofRhode Islandinto their performance as the natural setting for the show, which made the whole performance a bigger success. The President of Bryant University, deans of the Confucius Institutes and officials from the Chinese consulate attended the performance together with a lot of local audiences.The troupe came back home with many honors and happy memories on Sept. 29th. (written by Ni Baihui and Liu Xianglu; translated by XU Xiaohang) 

2014-11-05

Thai Student Won 4th Place in Chinese Language Contest

The 11th ��Chinese Bridge-Gem King Cup�� International Chinese Language Contest was held on August 24th2014 inDhurakijPunditUniversity,BangkokThailand.Mr. Zhao Zilong (Thai name: KONGKAMNERD KHOSAWAN), a Thailand student in the undergraduate program of Chinese as Second Language (CSL) run by the International College, took part in the competition and achieved very good results.Zhao successfully entered the final round of the contest, out of 239 competitors, and won the 4th place of the college student group in the end.The ��Chinese Bridge-Gem King Cup�� Chinese Language Contest is an international event jointly organized by bothThailandand Chinese educational institutions with the aim to encourage the Chinese language learners to constantly improve their skills and promote cultural exchange.More than 30,000 young students fromThailand,Malaysia,Singaporeand so on participated in the past ten competitions, which made it one of the largest and most influential event in southeastern Asian countries. (written by Sun Fangjiao; photo by Zhao Zilong; translated by XU Xiaohang)  

2014-11-05