Spring has bloomed in ZJU
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2023-06-15
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Born in April, spring is my favourite season. Though continuous rain has kept falling since March, which is really an annoying thing for us students who have to be busy running for lectures, no one would say one more complaint——the beauty of spring will make people lost for words. Just as Doug Larson once said, “Spring is when you feel like whistling even w...
SHENG Yanzi
Born in April,spring is my favourite season.Though continuous rain has kept falling since March,which is really an annoying thingfor us students who have to be busy running forlectures,no one would say one more complaint——the beauty of spring will make people lost for words.Just as Doug Larson once said,“Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush”.Spring seems to have arrived overnight to Zhejiang University.It seems that one morning when I went out, I found that the e
Reread the spirit of moving west
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2023-06-14
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"Seek only the truth, not profit and loss." This is a famous quote from the original historical drama - “Spirit of Qiushi”, scripted and performed by the Black and White Drama Society of Wenqin Art Troupe. On Apr. 16 and 17, the play was successfully staged at the Guilin Grand Theatre, Guilin, Guangxi, which is also the first stop of its 2023 tour. ...
LIN Weiwei
Seek only the truth, not profit and loss.This is a famous quote from the original historical drama - “Spirit of Qiushi”, scripted and performed by the Black and White Drama Society of Wenqin Art Troupe. On Apr. 16 and 17, the play was successfully staged at theGuilin Grand Theatre, Guilin, Guangxi, which is also the first stop of its2023 tour.The play is an adaptation of principal CHU Kochen’s life story and the “1937 Moving West” story of ZJU, which is a historical trip that crossed 2600 kilome
Music clubs and activities in ZJU
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2023-06-14
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Zhejiang University is famous for its diverse club activities. As a senior student in ZJU and a huge music lover, I have joined various music clubs in ZJU and taken part in all kinds of music festival and activities. I am writing this blog to share with you my experiences in some of the music clubs in ZJU. Hopefully, this article could serve as a reference when you want to be involved in some musi...
LIANG Chen
Zhejiang University is famous for its diverse club activities. As a senior student in ZJU and a huge music lover, I have joined various music clubs in ZJU and taken part in all kinds of music festival and activities. I am writing this blog to share with you my experiences in some of the music clubs in ZJU. Hopefully, this article could serve as a reference when you want to be involved in some music activities on campus or find some friends with the same music taste through the music clubs.1)ZJU
No More Rainy Days!
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2023-06-13
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Sure, some people may think that rainy days are romantic and fresh. Just as in the movie A Rainy Day in New York when young men and women on campus fall in love deeply and passionately in the falling raindrops. Or as in the song Here Comes the Rain Again: “Baby walk with me like lovers do. Kiss me like lovers do. Here comes the rain again.” How romantic and loving it is on a rainy day!...
HUANG Zihe
Sure, some people may think that rainy days are romantic and fresh. Just as in the movie A Rainy Day in New Yorkwhen young men and women on campus fall in love deeply and passionately in the falling raindrops. Or as in the song Here Comes the Rain Again:“Baby walk with me like lovers do. Kiss me like lovers do. Here comes the rain again.” How romantic and loving it is on a rainy day! Or as in the poem Summer Showerby Emily Dickinson where the poet pictured “A drop fell on the apple tree, Another
Bloom Your Way to Happiness: Two Stories of How Flowers Boosted My Mood
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2023-06-13
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In our campus, we can always admire natural scenery anytime and anywhere, from cherry blossoms swaying in the breeze to plum blossoms stretching out petals in cold weather. Amidst the hustle and bustle of college life, there’s something magical about taking a moment to pause at the sight of flowers. Have you ever had similar experiences? ^^ I would like to share some happy moments related to flow...
YE Zi
In our campus, we can always admire natural scenery anytime and anywhere, from cherry blossoms swaying in the breeze to plum blossoms stretching out petals in cold weather. Amidst the hustle and bustle of college life, there’s something magical about taking a moment to pause at the sight of flowers. Have you ever had similar experiences? ^^ I would like to share some happy moments related to flowers that I experienced this spring!White roses “growing” on the wooden tableI brought a bouquet of wh
A Rugby Experience That Changed My Perspective on Life
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2023-06-13
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At the start of this semester, I found myself trapped in a peculiar loop of thinking. I believed that society is a strictly hierarchical system, with every individual labeled and ranked in every aspect of their lives, like commodities waiting to be priced on a shelf. As a result, the only purpose of life is to strive for the top. This mindset brought me with unprecedented anxiety and pressure, mak...
YE Fangyuan
At the start of this semester, I found myself trapped in a peculiar loop of thinking. I believed that society is a strictly hierarchical system, with every individual labeled and ranked in every aspect of their lives, like commodities waiting to be priced on a shelf. As a result, the only purpose of life is to strive for the top. This mindset brought me with unprecedented anxiety and pressure, making my life dull and miserable.One day, a notification popped on my phone, Rugby Player Recruitment.
New Life After a Long Nightmare
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2023-06-06
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I ran into three of my primary school classmates last Sunday at Zijingang Campus, whose mildest statement to me was You are not in your right mind. They were surprised to see me at ZJU and delighted to have a guide, describing me as a long-lost acquaintance. For years, I’d been hearing lingering voices that repeated insults and abusive words from them and some of my other primary and ju...
GUO Xinyu
I ran into three of my primary school classmates last Sunday at Zijingang Campus, whose mildest statement to me was You are not in your right mind. They were surprised to see me at ZJU and delighted to have a guide, describing me as a long-lost acquaintance.For years, I’d been hearing lingering voices that repeated insults and abusivewords from them and some of my other primary and junior middle school classmates. My parents told me multiple times that I had to reflect on myself, on why I didn’t
The beauty of Zhejiang University
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2023-06-06
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‘Nature Beauty’ might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of ZJU, but if you take a closer look, get in touch with, and engage with the nature world through the senses for pleasure, you may discover wonderful scenery everywhere of the campus!Have you ever felt the vitality of the day, the breeze of the evening, and the stillness of the night? Ha...
DING Jiachen
‘NatureBeauty’might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of ZJU,but if you take a closer look, get in touch with, and engage with the nature world through the senses for pleasure, you may discover wonderful sceneryeverywhereof the campus!Have you ever felt the vitality of the day, the breezeof the evening, and the stillness of the night? Have you ever seen the roadside spring flowers, pink and white perched on thetreesuch as fairies dancing and smiling underthe sunlight? Have
Future has no final draft: find certainty in uncertainty
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2023-04-04
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If you’ re anything like me, the future has always seemed like an abstract and confusing concept. Not knowing whether I have made the right decision or not has suffered me a lot, as I know that to achieve even our most ambitious dreams has far less to do with possessing some magical skill or talent, and far more to do with how we approach problems and make decisions to solve them. And because of ...
DING Jiachen
If you’ re anything like me, the future has always seemed like an abstract and confusing concept. Not knowing whether I have made the right decision or not has suffered me a lot, as I know that to achieve even our most ambitious dreams has far less to do with possessing some magical skill or talent, and far more to do with how we approach problems and make decisions to solve them. And because of the continuous and compounding nature of all those millions of decisions that we face on a regular ba
ZJU MBA students' advice for young girls on International Women's Day
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2023-04-04
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Confidence derives its energy from our own capability, which means keeping our core competitiveness. Also, independence requires us depending on ourselves both spiritually and economically. So, we should find a suitable working track first and accumulate our strengths to animate our wonderful life as independent women.—CHEN FangTake a glance at the great women around me—office ladies or housewives...
Confidence derives its energy from our own capability, which means keeping our core competitiveness. Also, independence requires us depending on ourselves both spiritually and economically. So, we should find a suitable working track first and accumulate our strengths to animate our wonderful life as independent women.—CHEN FangTake a glance at the great women around me—office ladies or housewives, I found that they all persist in self-improvement. Make good use of the college life to enrich you
Shaoxing Opera club debuted at school theater
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2023-04-04
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Can the young students perform traditional operas well? Students from Zhejiang University give a positive answer. Shaoxing Opera Club of ZJU presented a remarkable play “Five Daughters Offering Felicitation”, a classic which hails truth love and satirizes social snobberies.The performance hit big in the university. No one in the club would have thought that students would stand early in a long q...
LI Antian
Can the young students perform traditional operas well? Students from Zhejiang University give a positive answer. Shaoxing Opera ClubofZJUpresentedaremarkableplay“FiveDaughtersOfferingFelicitation”, a classic which hails truth love and satirizes social snobberies.The performance hit big in the university. No one in the club would have thought that students would stand early in a long queue which extended from the theatre even to the library. The 1000-seat theater was filled with students, with a
Independent bookstore creates a spiritual oasis in Hangzhou
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2023-04-04
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HU Yidao, the owner of the bookstore “Ulysses”, was arranging books on the shelves as usual when a customer asked him about the password of Wi-Fi. “Sorry, we don’t offer wireless Internet. Why not try to focus on the book?” HU responded, encouraging the customer to read a printed book.“Entertain elsewhere and read here,” HU said. “Reading helps to relieve loneliness as well as comfort the ...
HU Yidao, the owner of the bookstore “Ulysses”, was arranging books on the shelves as usual when a customer asked him about the password of Wi-Fi. “Sorry, we don’t offer wireless Internet. Why not try to focus on the book?” HU responded, encouraging the customer to read a printed book.“Entertain elsewhere and read here,” HU said. “Reading helps to relieve loneliness as well as comfort the soul.”“Ulysses” is the epitome of the new-emerging independent bookstores. With well-chosen books and a seri
From Classroom to Concert: The Stunning Pipa Transformation
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2025-06-23
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In the autumn-winter semester of 2024, I was fortunate to enroll in the course Opening the Door to Art – Pipa, taught by Teacher Xu Tianye. With my background in traditional Chinese music, I have always been passionate about Chinese musical instruments. This course starts from the basics, and even for students like me who have some prior knowledge, there is still plenty to learn. Teacher Xu p...
SEE Tzeying
In the autumn-winter semester of 2024, I was fortunate to enroll in the courseOpening the Door to Art – Pipa, taught by Teacher Xu Tianye. With my background in traditional Chinese music, I have always been passionate about Chinese musical instruments. This course starts from the basics, and even for students like me who have some prior knowledge, there is still plenty to learn. Teacher Xu provides personalized guidance tailored to each students level, making the learning experience both enrichi
My Scented Memories of Hangzhou
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2025-06-23
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Every university and city carries its own unique olfactory memories. For Zhejiang University, that distinctive scent is a richly layered blend. After each rain, the grass at Zhejiang University releases a particularly vibrant aroma—especially around Lovers’ Slope and the athletic field on the Zijingang Campus. The air fills with the fresh, intense scent of rain-washed greenery, crisp and inv...
XU Shiman
Every university and city carries its own unique olfactory memories.For Zhejiang University, that distinctive scent is a richly layered blend. After each rain, the grass at Zhejiang University releases a particularly vibrant aroma—especially around Lovers’ Slope and the athletic field on the Zijingang Campus. The air fills with the fresh, intense scent of rain-washed greenery, crisp and invigorating.The sunlight at Xixi Campus seems to carry its own fragrance, especially during this special seas
Conquering Heights , Embracing Growth
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2025-06-23
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Weekends at university often blend into a haze of routines, but my Sunday afternoons now come with a unique challenge: scaling the climbing wall in our campus gym. What started as a casual attempt to try something new has become a personal battle against my long-standing fear of heights.The wall stands nearly 12 meters tall, its colorful grips forming a vertical puzzle. Each climb begins with dete...
JIANG Sijia
Weekends at university often blend into a haze of routines, but my Sunday afternoons now come with a unique challenge: scaling the climbing wall in our campus gym. What started as a casual attempt to try something new has become a personal battle against my long-standing fear of heights.The wall stands nearly 12 meters tall, its colorful grips forming a vertical puzzle. Each climb begins with determination, but halfway up, my confidence falters. The ground seems to shrink beneath me, my pulse qu
ZOU Bowen
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CHUA Chengfei
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ONG Huiqing
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SEE Tzeying
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DONG Ziyi
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Ming Xuen Amelia
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PENG Kaidan
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YE Wenxin
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SHENG Yanzi
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LIN Weiwei
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YE Zi
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