A Reset for the Soul at Hangzhou’s West Lake
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During the 5.1 Labour Day holiday, I woke up at 3 a.m., the sky still dark and the air cool. After packing my camera and some snacks, I slipped on my helmet and hopped onto my fully charged e-bike. The city of Hangzhou was just beginning to stir as I cruised through the quiet streets at 4 a.m., passing workers cleaning the roads and preparing the city for the day ahead. It felt like I was witnessi...
Chen Yue Lee
During the 5.1 Labour Day holiday, I woke up at 3 a.m., the sky still dark and the air cool. After packing my camera and some snacks, I slipped on my helmet and hopped onto my fully charged e-bike. The city of Hangzhou was just beginning to stir as I cruised through the quiet streets at 4 a.m., passing workers cleaning the roads and preparing the city for the day ahead. It felt like I was witnessing the first breath of a new morning — a moment when the city was transitioning from night to day, a
Venture into other cities
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2025-06-02
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During the busy month of April, my days were packed with schoolwork and sports. At some point, I realized I no longer felt in control of my own life—each day followed a set routine, and it felt like I was simply ticking off tasks. Once I became aware of this, I started searching for something to break the cycle, some form of entertainment to lift my spirits. That’s when I decided, for the first t...
Chua Cheng Fei
During the busy month of April, my days were packed with schoolwork and sports. At some point, I realized I no longer felt in control of my own life—each day followed a set routine, and it felt like I was simply ticking off tasks. Once I became aware of this, I started searching for something to break the cycle, some form of entertainment to lift my spirits. That’s when I decided, for the first time, to take a bus to another city to attend a concert.Taking a bus to another city in China was a bi
Trip to the city of peony: Luoyang
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2025-06-02
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As the peony blossom season approached, I joined a week-long tour organized by the Luoyang International Communication Center. We arrived in Luoyang at 4 p.m. after a long ride on a high-speed train and had dinner at the hotel with the other participants. That evening, we attended the official opening ceremony of the tour. After a brief introduction and some ice-breaking activities, we each receiv...
CHUA Cheng Fei
As the peony blossom season approached, I joined a week-long tour organized by the Luoyang International Communication Center. We arrived in Luoyang at 4 p.m. after a long ride on a high-speed train and had dinner at the hotel with the other participants. That evening, we attended the official opening ceremony of the tour. After a brief introduction and some ice-breaking activities, we each received a meaningful souvenir from the organizers—a commemorative coin made of soil and diamond, symboliz
Experiencing E-Sports in China: A Dream Come True
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2025-05-30
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As a passionate fan of Identity V, a game developed in China, I have been following its e-sports scene for years. Long before I moved to China for my studies, I watched the competitions online, fascinated by the high-level gameplay and intense matches. Attending a live e-sports event was always on my bucket list, and last year, I finally had the opportunity to experience it firsthand when the comp...
MING Xuen
As a passionate fan of Identity V, a game developed in China, I have been following its e-sports scene for years. Long before I moved to China for my studies, I watched the competitions online, fascinated by the high-level gameplay and intense matches. Attending a live e-sports event was always on my bucket list, and last year, I finally had the opportunity to experience it firsthand when the competition was held in Hangzhou.Since I am a foreigner, getting tickets was a bit complicated at first.
Have a good weekend : three things you can do
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2025-05-29
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The weekend is the only brief time in a week when we can truly be alone, away from the demands of academic life and complex interpersonal relationships. It’s a valuable opportunity to step away from the daily hustle, pursue what we genuinely enjoy, and allow ourselves to relax and recharge.Here are three things we can do on the weekend.1. Get close to natureWe can choose a healthy route for ...
Ong Hui Qing
The weekend is the only brief time in a week when we can truly be alone, away from the demands of academic life and complex interpersonal relationships. It’s a valuable opportunity to step away from the daily hustle, pursue what we genuinely enjoy, and allow ourselves to relax and recharge.Here are three things we can do on the weekend.1.Get close to natureWe can choose a healthy route for the weekend. In Hangzhou, there are many mountain trails that are friendly to beginners. Based on your favo
A Magic Place with Unforgettable Experience
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2025-05-21
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As children, we all read fairy tales and believed in their beauty and magic. But as we grew older, we gradually came to face the harshness of reality. If there were a place where we could momentarily escape the world and step into our own imagined, enchanting fairy tale—it would be truly wonderful. Hong Kong Disneyland is exactly that kind of place. I still vividly remember my first visit, wh...
XU Shiman
As children, we all read fairy tales and believed in their beauty and magic. But as we grew older, we gradually came to face the harshness of reality. If there were a place where we could momentarily escape the world and step into our own imagined, enchanting fairy tale—it would be truly wonderful.Hong Kong Disneyland is exactly that kind of place. I still vividly remember my first visit, when my parents took me there as a child. I was too scared to try some of the rides, but I was completely ca
Growing up is an unsolicited farewell letter
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2025-05-20
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Time flies, and lately I've been feeling a deep sense that my life is slowly forcing me to grow up. I don't know if it's because graduation season is approaching, but I didn't feel it as strongly last year, or maybe it's because last year's graduates didn't know me as well as I did. This year, however, many of my close friends are graduating, and I can already imagine h...
CHUA Cheng Fei
Time flies, and lately Ive been feeling a deep sense that my life is slowly forcing me to grow up. I dont know if its because graduation season is approaching, but I didnt feel it as strongly last year, or maybe its because last years graduates didnt know me as well as I did. This year, however, many of my close friends are graduating, and I can already imagine how lost I must have felt. I realised in that moment that growing up is really scary and we have to accept many changes in our life.In a
Being An Audience in KPL Esport Competition
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2025-05-14
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Surprisingly, I’ve been a fan of the King Pro League esports competition for three years. The King Pro League is the official esports tournament for Honor of Kings, a game developed by Tencent Games. To my delight, I managed to get a ticket for the first round, which featured a match between Estar Club and LGD Club. I still remember the day I successfully bought the ticket—feeling both surprised ...
CHUA Cheng Fei
Surprisingly, I’ve been a fan of the King Pro League esports competition for three years. The King Pro League is the official esports tournament for Honor of Kings, a game developed by Tencent Games. To my delight, I managed to get a ticket for the first round, which featured a match between Estar Club and LGD Club. I still remember the day I successfully bought the ticket—feeling both surprised and excited to watch the match live.The day of the match finally arrived. After getting dressed and s
Conquering Heights , Embracing Growth
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2025-05-13
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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
A Volleyball Competition Made Her Life More Colourful
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2025-05-07
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Have you ever enjoyed watching an exciting volleyball match? At Zhejiang University, an annual volleyball competition called the San Hao Cup is held every October at our campus volleyball court. This year, I had the chance to watch the event as part of the audience, and I was truly impressed by the energy and intensity of the games—especially since my friend, Tan Jie Yi, was one of the players. I ...
CHUA Cheng Fei
Have you ever enjoyed watching an exciting volleyball match? At Zhejiang University, an annual volleyball competition called the San Hao Cup is held every October at our campus volleyball court. This year, I had the chance to watch the event as part of the audience, and I was truly impressed by the energy and intensity of the games—especially since my friend, Tan Jie Yi, was one of the players. I took this opportunity to interview her about her volleyball journey.(Selfie photo took with my frien
Fall In Love With a Sport
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2025-05-06
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Zhejiang University has a strong and vibrant sports culture. According to university regulations, students are required to clock in 48 exercise sessions per semester. Male students must complete a 3 km run within 30 minutes, while female students are required to finish 2 km within 20 minutes. As a result, the university’s running track is often bustling with activity at night—some students joggin...
JIANG Sijia
Zhejiang University has a strong and vibrant sports culture. According to university regulations, students are required to clock in 48 exercise sessions per semester. Male students must complete a 3 km run within 30 minutes, while female students are required to finish 2 km within 20 minutes. As a result, the university’s running track is often bustling with activity at night—some students jogging, others sprinting or walking—creating a lively and energetic atmosphere under the moonlight. In add
You Don’t Need to Make Friends for the Sake of Making Friends: Finding Like-Minded Connections in Your Own Way
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In the diverse and vibrant environment of university, each of us comes together in this hall of knowledge, carrying our own dreams and aspirations. Here, we not only acquire professional knowledge but also grow and mature through our interactions with others. However, when faced with the complexities of social circles, we often find ourselves feeling lost, placing too much emphasis on networking. ...
Chua Cheng Fei
In the diverse and vibrant environment of university, each of us comes together in this hall of knowledge, carrying our own dreams and aspirations. Here, we not only acquire professional knowledge but also grow and mature through our interactions with others. However, when faced with the complexities of social circles, we often find ourselves feeling lost, placing too much emphasis on networking. This can turn the act of making friends into a burden and even cause us to question whether we can f
Unveiling the beauty of Kunqu Opera at ZJU
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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...
LU Yihsuan
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...
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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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...
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

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