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No More Rainy Days!
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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!...
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...
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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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...
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...
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...
‘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 ...
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...
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
First Annual Photography Exhibition by Student Photography Association
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2023-04-04
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Organized by the Student PhotographyAssociation, the first annual photography exhibition themed “The Moss” is held from May 6 to 20 at Crescent Building in Zhejiang University.Hundreds of photographs in diverse styles are displayed in the gallery. Even in the rush hours of hustling and bustling, many students and teachers still slowed their steps to appreciate them. “Worksondisplaywere pic...
Organized by the Student PhotographyAssociation, the first annual photography exhibition themed “The Moss”is held from May 6 to 20 at Crescent Building in Zhejiang University.Hundreds of photographs in diverse styles are displayed in the gallery. Even in the rush hours of hustling and bustling, many students and teachers still slowed their steps to appreciate them. “Worksondisplaywere picked after rounds of selections, we want to present some typical pictures able to express our reflections on t
What’s the journey like to study abroad in China during the pandemic era?
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2023-04-04
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I was accepted into Zhejiang University for my degree, so I am a freshman this year 2022. At the end of August, China announced that they had opened their student visa, and I had the opportunity to enter China to study their courses physically, definitely luckier than those who had their courses attended online for the past two years due to China’s Covid-19 policy. However, the student visa reope...
I was accepted into Zhejiang University for my degree, so I am a freshman this year 2022. At the end of August, China announced that they had opened their student visa, and I had the opportunity to enter China to study their courses physically, definitely luckier than those who had their courses attended online for the past two years due to China’s Covid-19 policy. However, the student visa reopened was just the first step in getting into China.Here are the steps for entering China. First, we ha
Welcome to DuoDuo Forum
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2023-04-04
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New to Zhejiang University? Wanna make more friends? There is a school forum that you can’t miss, DuoDuo Forum.Almost everyone in Zhejiang University knows this mini program on WeChat, where students are free to post whatever they like in their campus life, say, recommendations for interesting classes, difficult questions about study and daily life, and even the dating information. At the home pa...
New to Zhejiang University? Wanna make more friends? There is a school forum that you can’t miss, DuoDuo Forum.Almost everyone in Zhejiang University knows this mini program on WeChat, where students are free to post whatever they like in their campus life, say, recommendations for interesting classes, difficult questions about study and daily life, and even the dating information. At the home page, DuoDuo lists 10 top hits every day for users to follow the trend timely. As DuoDuo is a ZJUers-or
Unveiling the beauty of Kunqu Opera at ZJU
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2025-11-03
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Tonight was a truly wonderful and artistic evening, as the Zhejiang Jingkun Art Center (Kun Opera Troupe) brought an enchanting performance to Zhejiang University. It was my first time experiencing Kunqu opera up close, and I was filled with excitement and anticipation.The performance was part of the ZJU Drama Festival, featuring the play 盛世红妆 (Splendid Age, Crimson Attire). The story rev...
Tonight was a truly wonderful and artistic evening, as the Zhejiang Jingkun Art Center (Kun Opera Troupe) brought an enchanting performance to Zhejiang University. It was my first time experiencing Kunqu opera up close, and I was filled with excitement and anticipation.The performance was part of the ZJU Drama Festival, featuring the play 盛世红妆(Splendid Age, Crimson Attire). The story revolves around the deep friendship between two remarkable women—Shangguan Wan’er and Princess Taiping. Drawing i
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...
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 invigorat...
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
