The Lantern Festival
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2024-03-15
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For the winter break, I decided to stay on campus instead of returning home to loving family (and hongbao, Chinese red envelopes filled with money) back in Indonesia. Safe to say, the place was pretty deserted. Despite that, I’d like to share an amazing experience I had on the 24th of February, also known as the Lantern Festival. After a week of barricading myself within the confines of my depres...
Naomi Keiki Iskandar
For the winter break, I decided to stay on campus instead of returning home to loving family (and hongbao, Chinese red envelopes filled with money) back in Indonesia. Safe to say, the place was pretty deserted. Despite that, I’d like to share an amazing experience I had on the 24th of February, also known as the Lantern Festival. After a week of barricading myself within the confines of my depressing room, I willed myself to do something productive before the winter break ended. Thus my impulsiv
Golden Memories, Unique Bliss
Health & Wellness
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2024-03-05
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As we grow older, it's become a common conversation to lament the fading essence of Lunar New Year, as if our vibrant tapestry of traditions and the heartfelt connections woven into this cherished festival are losing their shine. In 2024, Pengpai News took a deep dive into this discussion, analyzing 60,000 Weibo posts in an attempt to decipher the evolving spirit of Chinese New Year. In days p...
XU Shiman
As we grow older, its become a common conversation to lament the fading essence of Lunar New Year, as if our vibrant tapestry of traditions and the heartfelt connections woven into this cherished festival are losing their shine. In 2024, Pengpai News took a deep dive into this discussion, analyzing 60,000 Weibo posts in an attempt to decipher the evolving spirit of Chinese New Year. In days past, the heart of the festival beat strongest with the act of returning home – a pilgrimage filled with t
Stay Warm with These Cold-Weather Tips!
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2023-11-17
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Food for Warmth: Maintaining a healthy body weight can enhance your immune system and improve your ability to withstand the cold. Here are some nourishing delicacies to store energy!● Beef Bowl - Zone A, 1st floor, Yinquan Cafeteria● Lamb Paomo - Northwest Flavors, 2nd floor, Yinquan Cafeteria● Huainan Beef Soup - Express Selection, 2nd floor, Yinquan CafeteriaExercise for Warmth:&nbs...
GU Zhaoyu
Food for Warmth:Maintaining a healthy body weight can enhance your immune system and improve your ability to withstand the cold. Here are some nourishing delicacies to store energy!���Beef Bowl - Zone A, 1st floor, Yinquan Cafeteria���Lamb Paomo - Northwest Flavors, 2nd floor, Yinquan Cafeteria���Huainan Beef Soup - Express Selection, 2nd floor, Yinquan CafeteriaExercise for Warmth:Moderate exercise can boost metabolism and strengthen your immune system. Remember to warm up properly before exerc
Balancing Study and Exploration: Embracing the World for Knowledge, Happiness, and Health
Health & Wellness
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2023-11-09
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During the past two years of studying at Zhejiang University, I developed a habit of venturing beyond the classroom. I would often take breaks from my studies to explore the charming scenery of Xiaohe Street, take leisurely strolls along West Lake, and admire the poetic beauty of Bai Di. These experiences provided me with a new perspective on life, and I realized the invaluable significance of acq...
XU Shiman
During the past two years of studying at Zhejiang University, I developed a habit of venturing beyond the classroom. I would often take breaks from my studies to explore the charming scenery of Xiaohe Street, take leisurely strolls along West Lake, and admire the poetic beauty of Bai Di. These experiences provided me with a new perspective on life, and I realized the invaluable significance of acquiring knowledge and happiness through diverse experiences.Now, as I pursue my studies at the Univer
May You Bloom and Grow
Health & Wellness
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2023-11-09
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Ever since I was a child, I have displayed a passionate love for the euphonious popular ballad Edelweiss. As someone who spent all his childhood in the northeast, snow is an eternal symbol of good luck to me. For one thing it brings me puffs of fresh air that can be inhaled only in those snowy days. For another, it heralds the heart-warming and convivial Spring Festival. Source: LI XiAnd I’m...
YIN Yucheng
Ever since I was a child, I have harbored a passionate love for the melodious popular ballad Edelweiss. Growing up in the northeast, snow has become an eternal symbol of good luck for me. Firstly, it brings puffs of fresh air that can only be inhaled on those snowy days. Secondly, it heralds the heartwarming and convivial Spring Festival.Source:LI XiAnd I’m sitting on a bench beside Qizhen Lake, gazing at the tall clock tower of the College of Civil Engineering and Architecture. Though it is win
The Gorgeousness of Sunset, the Gentleness of Autumn
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2023-11-09
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Bikes parked, phones taken out, crowds gather to catch a tantalizing glimpse of the stunning sunset at Zhejiang University in autumn. At the very moment, the clamor of traffic and people talking and laughing fading away, you are fully immersed in the unparalleled beauty of the campus. Source: LI XiThe sunset in autumn varies from day to day. It can be blue, purple, pink or yellow. It can...
CHEN Qirui
Bikes parked, phones taken out, crowds gather to catch a tantalizing glimpse of the stunning sunset at Zhejiang University in autumn. In that very moment, the clamor of traffic and people talking and laughing fades away, allowing you to be fully immersed in the unparalleled beauty of the campus.Source: LI XiThe autumn sunset varies from day to day, displaying hues of blue, purple, pink, or yellow. It can spread layer by layer, strip by strip, with no rhyme or reason. Viewed from a distance, it a
How Different MBTI Types De-stress: A Glimpse Into My Friends
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2023-10-31
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In recent years, the MBTI has emerged as a popular topic of discussion among Chinese university students. It has become almost customary to inquire, What's your MBTI type? when meeting someone new. Additionally, asking questions like, Are you an ‘E’ or an ‘I’? is now shorthand for determining if someone is more extroverted or introverted.Individuals with an “E” (Extraverted) preference a...
DONG Ziyi
In recent years, the MBTI has emerged as a popular topic of discussion among Chinese university students. It has become almost customary to inquire, Whats your MBTI type? when meeting someone new. Additionally, asking questions like, Are you an ‘E’ or an ‘I’? is now shorthand for determining if someone is more extroverted or introverted.Individuals with an “E” (Extraverted) preference are often seen as outgoing, drawing energy from social interactions. On the other hand, those with an “I” (Intro
Making friends with solitude
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2023-06-14
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I would say that having more time for myself has been one of the greatest benefits of college life for me during the past two years. I am no longer bound by the timetable established by my school, spending all of my time in the same classroom going through the same cycle of lessons and reading the same textbooks. However, it also implies that I can lose a group of consistent companions, or friends...
CHEN Miao
I would say that having more time for myself has been one of the greatest benefits of college life for me during the past two years. I am no longer bound by the timetable established by my school, spending all of my time in the same classroom going through the same cycle of lessons and reading the same textbooks. However, it also implies that I can lose a group of consistent companions, or friends, who I can go to the classroom, lunch, and dorm with and who I can have endless conversations with
It Seems That I Have to Start Exercising —An unprecedented Trail-Walking of mine
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2023-06-14
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I love hiking. Walking in the mountains not only helps me keep fit, but also makes me relax both mentally and physically. But here is a problem—I don’t enjoy sports. I hate going to the gym, I hate sweating, and I hate running. But I like walking, and I believe can keep walking until the world comes to an end. However, my experience on April 15th told me that I can’t. My friends and I ...
SONG Yijing
I love hiking. Walking in the mountains not only helps me keep fit, but also makes me relax both mentally and physically. But here is a problem—I don’t enjoy sports. I hate going to the gym, I hate sweating, and I hate running. But I like walking, and I believe can keep walking until the world comes to an end. However, my experience on April 15thtold me that I can’t.My friends and I had signed up for a trail-walking held by a qualified team. It was a hiking route from Yuquan Campus to Zhijiang C
A Springtime Stroll in Taiziwan Park
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2023-06-14
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Spring has arrived in all its glory, and there's no better place to experience its beauty than Taiziwan Park, besides the West Lake. The air is alive with the sweet scent of blooming flowers, and the trees are a lush green that's almost too vivid to be real. On the second Friday of April, my Indonesian friend Angel and I visited Taiziwan Park. As we walked along the win...
XU Shiman
Spring has arrived in all its glory, and theres no better place to experience its beauty than Taiziwan Park, besides the West Lake. The air is alive with the sweet scent of blooming flowers, and the trees are a lush green thats almost too vivid to be real.On the second Friday of April, my Indonesian friend Angel and I visited Taiziwan Park.As wewalkedalong the winding paths of the park, we wereentranced by the vibrant colors of the flowers. Pink cherry blossoms, white magnolias, and yellow daffo
Why not embrace an 8:00-am class with delight?
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2023-04-06
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It seems that waking up for an 8:00-am class is tormenting and full of wretchedness. The suffocating atmosphere would hover around students once they realize that they have days of 8:00-am classes ahead. These feelings would spiral out of control after long vacations like summer holidays and National Day holidays, or when it is freezing cold in winter. Moreover, it is often followed by countless c...
XU Shiman
It seems that waking up for an 8:00-am class is tormenting and full of wretchedness. The suffocating atmosphere would hover around students once they realize that they have days of 8:00-am classes ahead. These feelings would spiral out of control after long vacations like summer holidays and National Day holidays, or when it is freezing cold in winter. Moreover, it is often followed by countless complaints about lacking bedtime, missing breakfast, and having no time to care about their looking.
It’s time to get more sleep, be more productive and change
Health & Wellness
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2023-04-03
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How many times have you got up at 7 am for a class in the morning and felt like a zombie? How many times were you drowsy, listening to your teacher talking in class, when you couldn’t even open your eyes, unable to concentrate, regretting sleeping too late at 3 am?I still remember very well that vicious circle I experienced during that period of time when I was sleeping late in the evening due to...
WU Bohan
How many times have you got up at 7 am for a class in the morning and felt like a zombie? How many times were you drowsy, listening to your teacher talking in class, when you couldn’t even open your eyes, unable to concentrate, regretting sleeping too late at 3 am?I still remember very well that vicious circle I experienced during that period of time when I was sleeping late in the evening due to unfinished work led by procrastination. Sleeping late at night because of all the work you need to d
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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LEE Chenyue
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NG Jingying
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SEE Tzeying
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SHI Yuxi
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Frederick Hubert
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YOU Yijun
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GU Zhaoyu
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SUN Yiming
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XU Jiayu
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HUANG Mingrui
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CHEN Zeqi
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ZHANG Pengfei
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YUAN Mengwei
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YU Zhuoyun
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YIN Yucheng
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LU Yimin
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CHEN Qirui
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Hong Dan Qi
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JIANG Sijia
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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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HU Xiaoyu
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WU Bohan
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LIU Zefan
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ZHUGE Jiayuan
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XIA Jiayi
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SHENG Yanzi
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LIN Weiwei
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CHEN Miao
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Mussa Khan
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LI Zuyuan
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YE Fangyuan
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YE Zi
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HUANG Zihe
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GUO Xinyu
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XI Jinhui
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YAN Lin
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YONG Huiling
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SONG Yijing
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LIANG Chen
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DING Jiachen
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XU Shiman
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