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Peking University
AUTU MN 2015
02
/ Issue 32
We Are One Family
Working for the Future
AUTUMN 2015｜ Issue 32
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Tones or Words
15
Professor Jean C. Oi
Your Chinese Learning Struggles
Bridging Two Campuses
Contents
P E K I N G U N I VE R S I T Y
Spotlight
AUTUMN 2015 ｜ Issue 32
We Are One Family: Working for the Future ............................................................................................................................... . . . ............ ..... ............ 02
Peking U niversit y
AU T U M N 201 5
Column
/ Is sue 32
Being a Student Entrepreneur at PKU........................................................................................................................................... . .............................. ...... 06
Tones or Words: Your Chinese Learning Struggles........................................................................................................ . ......... . ............................. 08
What the Military Taught Me ........................................................................................................................................................... . . . . ........... . .. ............. .... ... . . . .. 1 0
People
02
We Are One Family
08
15
Let’s Hear What They Have to Say! Japanese Students at Peking University..................................................................................... 13
Professor Jean C. Oi: Bridging Two Campuses.............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Marina Pop Cenić and the “Far East Society”.................................................................................................................................................. . . ............ 17
Tones or Words
Campus
Editorial Board
China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study - A Hug with China ................................................................. . . . . .......... . . . ........ 1 9
We Want You! Come and Join Us! Student Associations Recruitment ................................................................................................ 22
Introduction to Health Economics: A Course Worth Exploring ........................................................................ . . . .............................. . . ... 25
Hello! I’m Your Campus Companion ............ ................................................ ......................... ................................................................................................. ... . . . 27
Advisor: Li Yansong, Vice President for International Relations
Chair: Xia Hongwei, Director, Office of International Relations
Vice-Chair: Yan Jun, Zheng Ruqing, Wang Yong, Li Hongquan, Kang Tao
Coordinator: Luo Ling, Eric Schafer
Designer: Creativegg
Int'l Collaboration
The Opening Ceremony of Peking University’s Seventh Summer School International............................................. . ..30
Peking University and LSE Summer School Program.........................................................................................................................................3 1
Congress of the International Institute of Philosophy Held at PKU.......................................................................................... . . ........34
The 23rd Stanford Program in Beijing ...................................................................................................................................................................................35
Launch of the “One Belt and One Road” Public Course Series on Foreign Languages and Culture Project...............36
“CHINA-AFRICA: 500 Facts” Book Launching Ceremony at PKU............................................................................................... . . . .....37
Editorial Team
Chief Editor: Liu Susu
Deputy Chief Editors: Yue Xin, Wang Runjian
Copy Editors: Li Chun Hei, Heng Kang Wei, Mary Ma, Darcy Moore,
Voice
Dominic Hall, Johana Yuanfeng
Spotlight & Voice: Zheng Zihui, Huang Fangyuan, Xie Yuchengyang
People & Column: Ami Higuchi, Andrew Mao
Academic & Cover: Li Wei, Bai Luolan
International Collaboration: Zhong Xue, Xin Yuan
Campus & Giving: Zhang Rutian, Wei Wei
The Verse Must Go On: Zhongkun International Poetry Prize Winner Adam Zagajewski............................................39
Wang Gungwu on Borderless Civilizations: Lessons from History............................................................................... . . .......................4 1
Academic
PKU Makes Breakthrough in Biodegradable Alloys..............................................................................................................................................45
Correlation between Biodiversity & Ecosystem Functions Further Revealed on Tibetan Plateau ...... . ... . . . ............46
PKU Professors’ Research Featured on Cover of Cell Stem Cell.............................................................................. . . . . ................. . . ........4 8
Team Develops a New Method to Analyze 5-formylcytosine............... . . .............. . . .............. .............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . ..49
Connection between the Consumption of Spicy Foods and Reduced Mortality Rate Revealed........... . . . . . . .... . . ......5 1
PKU Team Makes Nanoscale Observation of PM2.5.........................................................................................................................................53
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Brilliant Alumni for Bright Chemical Building .......................................................................................................................................................55
Jinlianchu Financial Information Service to Support Startups and Innovation ......................................................................56
Donation from ENN Energy to Support Further Development in PKU..........................................................................................57
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NEWSLETTER ｜ PEKING UNIVERSITY
01
Spotlight
prior to President Nixon’s historical
body focuses on China studies and
visit to the People’s Republic of
uses an innovative interdisciplinary
China, Professor Holden, 19-years-
academic structure to help the
old at the time, motivated by a
scholars better understand China.
strong belief that engaging China is
necessary to realizing world peace
and global prosperity, decided to
A Link between the Past
and Future
learn Chinese. Professor Yuan Ming
We Are One Family
> Tang Yicun
took notice of students’ interest in
Great expectations are placed
Chinese food, but “this might just be
on Yenching Scholars shoulders, as
a glimpse. You may not know there is
they are expected to be cross-culture
an ancient Chinese saying ‘food is the
communicators and future leaders.
paramount necessity of the people’,”
The Academy places great emphasis
and she mentioned the renowned
on respecting the world’s diversity.
A Bite of China documentary. From
This emphasis is drawn from an
past to present, interest in China
undeniable fact that even in the age
continues.
of globalization, the transition from
Yet times have changed, and the
a fragmented past to an integrated
world is different—China is widely
future is a work in progress. Frictions
recognized as a rising power, and
arise from insecurity, prejudice, and
a glimpse of the Middle Kingdom
nationalism, leaving many parts of
may be inadequate and misleading.
the world in chaos and turbulence.
China is also more than ever within
As future leaders, Peking University’s
reach. After 37 years of ‘reform
Yenching Scholars are preparing
and opening up’, China is closely
themselves to deal with these
connected with the world. In the late
challenges.
n S e p t e m b e r 1 3 th, t h e
O
and international perspectives
delivered keynote speeches at the
reflected the relative closure of
1990s, Professor Lin Jianhua hosted a
“Think outside the box”, suggested
opening cer emon y f o r
and to cultivate leaders who will
ceremony. Distinguished guests from
Ancient China. Geographically
Harvard Professor, who encountered
Mr. Cao Qiyong, Donor of the
Peking University’s
advocate for global progress and
embassies, government agencies,
speaking, China was separated
a vexing problem: He could not call
Yenching Academy and Vice
Yenching Academy was
cultural understanding. The Academy
and academic institutions also
from other regions by the Pacific
his wife in United States to report
President of Hong Kong Yongxin,
held. This autumn semester, the
has already established partner or
attended the ceremony, along with
Ocean and the mountain ranges of
his safe arrival. Today, this is no
Limited. “Only through open debate
inaugural class of the Yenching
cooperative relations with over
the inaugural group of Yenching
Eurasia. Culturally speaking, China
longer an issue as there are many
and constructive engagement can
Academy, 96 students from 32
80 universities around the world.
Scholars.
developed its civilization without
telecommunication cables that span
fresh alternatives and perspectives be
countries and regions, started
Students from these universities can
major interference or interruption by
the Pacific Ocean, connecting China
developed. When you think outside
their master’s degrees’ studies at
either directly apply at their university
external culture, which resulted in
and the U.S. In 1962, when Professor
the box, you will acquire new and
Peking University. To many, this
or online.
China’s unique language, literature,
Yuan Ming entered Peking University
innovative views with different
and history. The “Middle Kingdom”
A Glimpse at the “Middle
Kingdom”
is a moment to embark on a new
The opening ceremony was
as a freshman, overseas students
positions.” Mr. Cao also believes
journey by discovering an ancient
hosted by Professor John Holden,
Daniel Khalessi, one student
also has western implications, as
only came from about 10 countries.
future leaders must “not only work
but dynamic civilization and to grow
Associate Dean of the Yenching
delegate speaking at the ceremony,
China is a distant and fascinating
Today, the number has increased to
hard for their personal objectives,
together.
Academy. Peking University President
referred to China as the “Middle
nation awaiting exploration to many
3500 students from 114 countries.
but also for the common good of the
Officially announced a year ago,
Lin Jianhua, Yenching Academy
Kingdom”. Indeed, the Chinese word
westerners.
The Middle Kingdom is a leaf
community” and they must “celebrate
the Peking University Yenching
Donor Mr. Cao Qiyong, Professor
for China, “Zhongguo” ( 中国 )
Of course, such exploration does
that has been turned over, and the
diversity and cooperation”. Apart
Academy set its mission to equip
Yuan Ming from PKU’s School of
conveys the meaning of “middle
not necessarily begin at Yenching
Academy can help students get a
from supporting the Academy, Mr.
outstanding young scholars with a
International Studies, Canadian
country”. The ancient Chinese
Academy. As Professor John Holden
better glimpse of both the ancient
Cao also funds many cross-cultural
broad, interdisciplinary knowledge
Ambassador Guy Saint-Jacques, and
emperor once deemed China to
put it, many generations of people
Middle Kingdom and modern China.
youth programs through the Baxian
of China that reflects both Chinese
Yenching Academy Dean Liuwei
be the center of the world, which
yearned for China. In 1971, a year
The Academy’s international student
Foundation.
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03
Spotlight
Seeing a bigger picture, Professor
defining themselves, and despite
mentioned that China is the largest
Yuan Ming touched upon her
the differences, great civilizations
source of overseas students in
comprehension of culture: “It is a
do share something in common:
Canada; over 1 million Chinese
common phenomenon in the era
visionary conceptions, innovative
students are studying along with
Canadian students from elementary
“
school to postgraduate school.
This autumn, the Peking University campus
was infused with new talent and new opportunities, and their arrival will contribute to the development of Peking University, China, and the
entire world.
Furthermore, education leads to
stronger people-to-people relations.
With a better knowledge of other
countries, the content and the
network of bilateral relations will be
broadened. Ambassador Guy SaintJacques explained his delight that
the Yenching Academy has gathered
“
students with interests in “having
of globalization that people are
id e a s , s pir i t u a l p u r s u i t s , a n d
comprehensive knowledge of China”,
inquiring about the ancient and
communication.”
and he hopes they will acquire skills
important question: ‘Who I am?’
As a senior diplomat, Ambassador
and ‘who are we?’ The world is no
Guy Saint-Jacques holds the belief
longer divided in a western and non-
that education is a critical element
At Peking University, courses
western dichotomy. Civilizations
in international relations. Speaking
regarding Western history, art, and
are inspecting, expressing, and
of Canada-China relations, he
literature have been accessible to all
critical to their future goals and to
serve society.
students regardless of their majors for
and cultural interactions. China is in
enrolled in the Yenching Academy.
a long time. Now, with the Yenching
urgent need of talent with a global
He looks forward to more education
Academy, President Lin Jianhua
vision as well as indigenous training.
collaboration between Chile and
explained that this is “a chance for
Xiao Linlin, another student delegate,
China in the future. Some students
the world’s youth to learn more
spoke at the ceremony on behalf
have already begun to imagine
about the origins of Chinese culture.”
of the Academy’s many Chinese
that someday in the future that
Thus, the exchange of culture and
students: “It is my dream to give
the Yenching Academy and Peking
education will happen on a more
China a voice on the global stage.”
University will host a world summit
equal basis.
A Step towards Boundless
Possibilities
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For non-Yenching-Scholar Peking
to discuss global issues with an
University students, the Yenching
appreciation of China’s positions and
Academy will also be hugely
those of the developing world.
beneficial, as Yenching Scholars
Yenching Scholars, like other
will become one with and augment
new students at Peking University,
In his address, Daniel Khalessi
the Peking University family. The
are just as eager as most freshmen
quoted Laozi’s “the journey of one
Yenching Academy Dean Liu Wei also
to make new friends and make the
thousand miles starts with a single
announced that the Academy would
university their new home, and as
step”, which is a vivid description of
organize various activities that are
Dean Liu put it, “Autumn at Peking
the remarkable meaning of Yenching
open to the entire school, including
University is a season of sowing
Academy. Located in China’s top
lectures, seminars, field trips, social
hope.” This autumn, the Peking
university, Peking University, and in
practice programs, and many other
University campus was infused with
China’s capital, Beijing, the Yenching
activities.
new talent and new opportunities,
Academy is launched against the
Ambassador H.E. Luis Schmidt
and their arrival will contribute to the
backdrop that China plays a growing
of Chile is proud that one Chilean
development of Peking University,
role globally in economic, political,
student has applied for and been
China, and the entire world.
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Column
Being a Student Entrepreneur at PKU
>
ers—I was wrong. Yedun accepted
me as me; no difference from others. Many of my Chinese colleagues
Ami Higuchi
also accepted me.
On the day when I brought my
business idea up to him at a café
still remember the day I walked
I
my own business We wow We with
favorite players and play football
into the west gate of Peking
my Chinese friend at PK U with
with them. Every person’sdreams
University with the acceptance
t he he lp of PK U ’s
let ter in my hand. It was a
incubators and
feeling I cannot express with words.
resources. What my
I felt proud and blessed at the same
company does is
time as I was able to pursue my
u nde r t he concept
bachelor degree at one of the most
of football fan-
prestigious academic institutions in
hosts-fan: We offer
China. My dream finally came true.
ver y unique wow
But I didn’t want to stop dreaming
experiences provided
there, I wanted to keep moving
by local football fans
forward.
to Chinese fans. As a crazy football
and desires are different and each
I’m from Israel, a sophomore at
fan myself, I also have dreams to
one of them is unique. Not only in
the School of International Studies
watch my favorite team play at their
the football world but anywhere,
at PKU. About a year ago, I started
home stadium or even meet my
just like how I wanted to get in
“
near the school. At the moment I
finished speaking, he said “Hao!”
(W hic h mea ns ok or good in
Chinese). Now we work together
everyday, and I realize how nearly
Fo r m e , b e i n g a n i nte rn a t i o n a l s tu d e nt a n d b e i n g a n
entrepreneur are kind of the
same thing— I ’m just doing
what I love.
impossible for the company to be
able to stand where we are today
“
without him. Needless to say, his
devotion and commitment to the
work and the resources that he has
been accumulating over the past
years at PKU are also helping our
company in many ways.
to PK U and study international
and makes me want to create better
relations; however, not everyone in
things to make the world a bit more
the world shares the same dreams
exciting. I’m not majoring in busi-
as me, and t hat’s why I wanted
ness nor economics. I don’t know
to make as many fans’ dreams as
much about economic theories or
possible come true.
manual methods to start up com-
For me, being an international
panies, but what I do know is if you
student and being an entrepreneur
are greedy enough in a good way to
are kind of the same thing—I’m just
make your dreams come, you have
doing what I love. I love politics and
what you need at PKU.
it’s very interesting to learn about
PKU Incubator Resources
PK U has g reat resources and
environment for entrepreneurship.
My company was part of the PKU
Incubation Camp, which operates
international affairs especially from
Working with Chinese
Friends
under the name of PK U Science
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Being an International
Student and Entrepreneur
at PKU
the Chinese perspective. I believe
China is a growing country with a
lot of potential and opportunities.
Pa rk . In t he PK U Inc ubat ion
Just few months before officially
China-Israel economic ties are get-
Camp, you get 6 months to “tr y
becoming a freshman at PKU, one
ting stronger. To learn about China
out” your business while being
of my acquaintances introduced
and Chinese behavior and thoughts
able to access PKU resources and
me to a Chinese guy, Fang Yedun.
in aspects of foreign affairs is key
present yourself as a member of
He already graduated undergrad
to understanding the future world
the PKU Incubation Camp. Also,
from PKU and is now continuing
order.
t he PK U campus itself is locat-
his study at the National School
And of course I’m a football-lov-
ed in a place where many star t-
of Development at PK U. We got
er and I am grateful to be able to
up companies operate. There are
along surprisingly well and quickly
innovate in the football world. My
innovations ever y where around
became best friends. Before I came
company has encountered many
the area; new ideas are generated
to PKU, I have never even dreamed
hardships and challenges last year
daily. Being immersed in this kind
of it because I just thought Chinese
and still does a lot, especially a for-
of environment, it keeps me going
students wouldn’t accept foreign-
eigner doing business in China. But
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I kept going because this is what
as well. PKU is full of opportuni-
portunities, and it’s my goal to help
I tr uly love. Because I love it so
ties; you can find yourself and find
them see the oppor tunities that
much, I am able to convince others
what you love here. Unfortunately,
PKU offers.
to work with me for what they love
some people do not see these op-
How would you assess your
Chinese literacy and oral/
listening skills?
example, I would repeat the words
that a native speaker says.
Celline: From my perspective, the
hardest aspect of learning Mandarin
Baowei: I think my oral/listening
Chinese is speaking and writing.
is much better than my Chinese
Speaking in Mandarin is demanding
literacy—especially writing.
for us as we have to articulate all the
Ruizhi: I am able to watch
Chinese TV dramas and shows.
Tones or Words
tones correctly. If not, the meaning
of what is said can be changed.
Have you ever taken part
in group activities in/out
of PKU aiming to improve
Chinese skills? What is it
like and how do you feel?
Baowei: None.
Ruizhi: No. I want to take part,
but I don’t know how to join.
Celline: Getting better and better.
Alice: I think my Chinese is
pretty advanced, this semester I am
attending graduate classes in Chinese,
but it is still far from how good I wish
it would be.
Ben: I think that my Chinese
> Baowei and Yue Xin
skills are pretty good, especially
because I’m taking classes in
international relations with Chinese
students. However, I feel like I still
C
hinese is considered one of
the toughest languages to
Alice: a girl from Israel
Ben: a boy from the U.S.
learn. Chinese is a language
with varying tones, and the
tones are essential in differentiating
How many years have you
been learning Chinese?
meanings in Chinese characters. To
sound in Chinese”. He said, “If you
need to improve my listening and
speak Inuit (a language spoken by
writing skills. I find many times in
Native American’s in Alaska)…”, I
class when I seem to zone in and
looked around and didn’t see any
out, sometimes I would completely
Inuits and thought to myself “why
understand what the teacher or my
would you mention this”.
classmates are saying and sometimes
someone whose mother tongue is a
Baowei: I have been in China
I’m completely lost. I hope someday
language without tones, Chinese can
for the past 10 years but I have not
to be able to completely understand
be very difficult. There are altogether
learned Chinese all along. Only
everything that’s said in class! But
four tones in the language. For
starting in my undergrad studies did
then I also need to improve my essay
Writing Chinese characters never
Celline: Besides studying at
example, if one is not cautious about
I take Chinese seriously.
writing, which will definitely be a
fails to challenge me. There are many
PKU, I have found a group to learn
challenge.
characters for us to memorize.
Mandarin Chinese. In this group, we
his or her pronunciation, when
saying “May I ask ( 问 , wèn) you a
question?”, it may sound like “May I
kiss ( 吻 , wěn) you?”
Below is a look into how
international students at PKU feel
about learning Chinese.
Chinese Learning Q&A
International students at PKU
interviewed:
Baowei: a girl from India
Ruizhi: a girl from South Korea
Celline: a girl from Indonesia
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Ruizhi: Almost 5 years.
Celline: For about six months.
Alice: I’ve been studying Chinese
Alice: The hardest part is
Which part of Chinese
learning do you find the
most difficult? How do you
attempt to overcome it?
for 4.5 years: Three in Israel and 1.5
here.
Ben: I have been learning Chinese
for about 4 years now. I started
pronouncing the different tones. I
have actually given up on trying to
get it right, and I just try to speak fast
enough so people won’t notice.
work together to help one another. I
really love studying in this group.
Alice: No, I never took part in
such activities.
Ben: My program, CIEE, has
Ben: I find that Chinese can be
many activities aimed at improving
taking beginner Chinese in the fall of
Baowei: I think writing, especially
difficult because all of the cultural
our Chinese skills. We have things
2012 and just kept going from there.
formal writing for thesis purpose is
words and local phrases that I find
like Chinese target dinners where
I remember taking my first class and
very difficult. I intend to overcome
so hard to learn. In learning Chinese,
we are required to speak Chinese
my professor tried to explain to us
it by reading more and writing my
I realize the best thing to do is to be
during the whole dinner. I really like
Chinese phonology by comparing
feelings on topics.
patient and try to understand the
these activities because it combines
it to other languages. “If you know
Ruizhi: Chinese pronunciation.
context of what’s said. Other than
my two favorite things: studying
such and such language” he would
So, when I study Chinese, I would
that, just asking Chinese friends is the
language and food! My last meal was
say, “then you can understand this
concentrate on articulating words. For
best way to fix this problem!
at a vegetarian restaurant and it was
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delicious! I tried many traditional
Chinese dishes in vegetarian form.
Do you have special
methods of learning
Chinese that fit you well?
Baowei: Just blurt it out. Don’t
hesitate.
Ruizhi: Interacting with Chinese
friends. It’s more interesting.
Celline: In my free time, I usually
How can our university
and community help more
in Chinese learning of
international students?
to better adapt to living and making
friends in China.
Conclusion
Baowei: I think PKU is doing
In order to improve your overall
a wonderful job but I would like
Chinese level, it is essential to
more support such as a language
master the tones. One method of
partner to edit my thesis.
practicing tones is having your
Ruizhi: I want to have more
teacher draw a tone map with
opportunities to communicate with
the four tones (plus the “neutral”
Chinese friends.
tone), which will allow the learner
listen to songs and watch films in
Celline: Because the majority of
to clearly see the pitch value of
Mandarin Chinese, and they are
students at PKU and the community
each tone. Then you can practice
really useful in learning Mandarin
where I live use Mandarin as the
using hand gestures, moving
(especially in the listening aspect).
everyday language, it has become
the hand according to the tone
easier and faster for me to learn the
changes. Another way to improve
language.
is obviously through imitation
Alice: I have no special or even
regular methods. I hardly do any
homework or practice at home.
Ben: In the past, I studied mainly
Alice: I have no idea how the
university can help more.
of a native speaker. Observe your
teachers’ mouth, including the
by writing characters over and over
Ben: It would be nice if the
tension of the muscles and the
again; however, now I find the best
university provided workshops for
way it opens, especially when
way to study is to read and speak a
students on things like writing and
pronouncing words you find
lot. I find the more I read and speak
cultural exchanges. At my home
difficult. Also, try recording yourself
Chinese the more the words stick in
university, we have a writing center
speaking Chinese and compare it
Length of service varies according
the imposing grandeur of the univer-
my head and the more I’m able to
where students can learn how to
to a native speaker’s pronunciation.
to branch: twenty-one months for
sity library, and the bustling student
use them properly. I especially enjoy
improve their essay writing skills.
Wish you all the best in learning
the Army and Marine Corps., twen-
canteens once again strengthened my
Needless to say, in the military, no
reading articles for class because
And a cultural workshop would
Chinese!
ty-three months for the Navy, and
resolve to start fresh. However, upon
man is his own island. We constant-
they’re very interesting.
definitely help students learn how
twenty-four months for the Air Force.
returning to campus life,
Non-active duty, which includes civ-
something felt different.
il service, ranges from twenty-four
No longer did I have sen-
months to thirty-six months.
try duties at three in the
> Na Dohun
T
ships and memorable experiences.
my life under constant
I was deployed near the border be-
threat. No longer was I
tween South and North Korea, and
under the constant super-
because of the proximity to North
vision of my superiors.
Korea, we were always at heightened
Nevertheless, being fresh
alertness due to the constant need to
out of the military, I be-
be ready for battle. Life was this way
lieve I still am, in essence,
for the next twenty-one months.
a soldier. The values
he date was October 21,
recruits, I was officially admitted to
military service, is enshrined in the
2013. After taking two gap
the Korean Army Training Center.
constitution of the Republic of Ko-
After completing my service last
years off after my fresh-
With a mix of fear, anxiety, and curi-
rea. Every male citizen from the age
July, I returned to PKU to resume my
man year at Peking Uni-
osity, my twenty-one-month journey
of eighteen to thirty-five is required
versity, I was ready to become a soldier. Along with a thousand of other
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morning. No longer was
began.
Conscription, aka mandator y
“
I was deployed near the
border between South and
North Korea, and because
of the proximity to North
Korea, we were always at
heightened alertness due
to the constant need to be
ready for battle.
“
What the Military Taught Me
I have had my fair share of hard-
Teamwork
instilled into me by the
military are still strong and resonat-
ly move in groups, live in groups,
undergraduate studies at the School
ing. Here are the lessons that I learned
and train in groups. I was in the ar-
to serve in two tiers of military ser-
of International Studies. Seeing the
in the military and how I can apply
tillery brigade, and the fundamen-
vice: active duty and non-active duty.
familiar and beautiful Weiming Lake,
them in my new life back in PKU.
tal mission of our squad was, in an
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Column
People
event of an enemy provocation, we
were to mobilize and to have our
hardware fully operational in order
to launch a counter-attack, all within five minutes. At first, this task
seemed impossible. However, with
teamwork, we made the impossible
possible. Every member is allocated
equally important roles. Moreover,
we tr ust ever y member to effectively carry out their given roles in
perfect coordination with each other. Therefore, what at first seemed
Functionality under Stress
navigating through my remaining
years in college.
infeasible turned into a breeze. The
In an event of a prolonged enemy
same can be said with campus life.
provocation, and if the necessary
Whether it’s a group project or or-
command is given, our whole unit
ganizing events, teamwork plays a
would prepare for deployment from
Loyalty is a core value in the
central role in determining success
the current location to another with-
military. Having sworn loyalty to
and failure. Furthermore, teamwork
in twenty minutes. With the sheer
my country, I have learned of the
requires effective communication
amount of militar y equipment,
importance of loyalty. It is what
and mutual understanding within
documents, and soldiers, this was
keeps soldiers going during harsh
its members; thus, not only can we
definitely not easy. College life is
military exercises; it is what keeps
get the job done, but we can also
similar in that sense. Never-ending
them steadfast in the face of enemy
make a few friends along the way.
deadlines, frequent all-nighters, and
threats; it is what unites every sol-
Learning the crucial importance
successive exams all put students
dier for a common cause. Loyalty is
of teamwork in everyday life is one
under immense pressure. Learning
a value that has to be worked upon
of the most valuable lessons I’ve
to keep cool and not crack under
through commitment and sacrifice.
versity. Though Japanese students are
learned.
pressure will undoubtedly aid me in
Without it, we would undoubtedly
not the largest group among foreign
fail in carrying out our duties. Loy-
students, they always participate in
Nowadays, Japanese students are
their ideas in class, and that the Chi-
alty is capable of getting tasks done
various activities, including the In-
increasingly likely to choose China
nese students were also more likely
quickly and efficiently through its
ternational Culture Festival, PKUTV,
as their destination to study-abroad
to have discussions with professors:
uniting force and teamwork. In a
PKU Cup, and the PKU Freshman
so to learn some Chinese language,
“Chinese students’ ethics in studying
campus setting, once I commit to an
Cup. As many of our readers know,
culture,and history, and Peking Uni-
really impressed me. They are more
organization, I would do my utmost
the issue of Sino-Japan relations
versity is usually on the top of their
likely to interact with professors and
to carry out every task requested by
receives a lot of attention due to its
wish list. After graduating from Wase-
other students in class compared to
my superior. I would remain faithful
intensity. For the Chinese, it is neces-
da University with a bachelor degree
students in Japanese colleges” said
to the organization, rain or shine.
sary to understand what the Japanese
in Political Science, Fujita Rise, now a
Fujita.
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Loyalty
Let’s Hear What They Have to Say
Japanese Students at Peking University
>
Yu Wufei
J
apanese students, significant
home countries. So let us hear what
in numbers, are a splendid
our Japanese students have to say!
Regarding Chinese students at Peking University, their Japanese class-
and charming presence on
the campus of Peking Uni-
dents.
Living and Studying in
Peking University
mates had high praise. The Japanese
students commented that the Chinese
students are more willing to express
A lthough I had the choice of
people think about the bilateral
graduate student at the Department
Curiosity of China is ever-rising
postponing my mandatory service
relation in order to have a better un-
of Sociology, said “Peking University
among Japanese people. Some pay
to a later date, I am glad I enlisted
derstanding on the issues. Luckily,
meets my academic needs better than
attention to its long history, as Japan
as soon as possible. Now that this
Peking University is able to provide
any other colleges both in Japan and
has been greatly influenced by Chi-
huge weight has been lifted off my
such opportunities. PKU welcomes
China. The teachers’ researches seem
nese culture since the 7th century
shoulders, I can finally focus on my
outstanding international students
to be much more interesting.” She
or even earlier. All of the Japanese
studies. I believe I will be able to ap-
from all over the globe; needless to
also stated that she is “overwhelmed”
students interviewed agreed that they
ply what I learned in the military to
say, it also includes students who will
in a good way by the rich resources
are interested in China and wanted to
further enrich my campus life.
be future leaders and elites in their
and academically active Chinese stu-
learn more about its culture. They are
13
People
all satisfied with the friendly atmo-
to know more about local Beijing
from both countries are talking about
student form Osaka University and
University. They are aware of the
ment in the bilateral relationship.
sphere and supportive environment
culture. “Take a turn on the right
history, and they are having a lot of
is now studying in the School of In-
past and are trying their utmost to
The new generations in both coun-
and you can see a totally
peace and war discussions, which are
ternational Studies, has emphasized
better understand the unique cul-
tries should have better communica-
different looking hutong
practically led by their media. When
that due to China’s booming econ-
ture of China. As members of the
tions with and better understandings
alley”, she said, “You can
it comes to the past, present, and
omy, the two countries should seize
global village, all students should
of each other. While bearing the past
find cafés and bars run by
future of Sino-Japan relations, the
opportunities to attain a win-win
put in the effort to make our world
deep in our minds, both Japanese
young people.” “It’s not
Japanese students in PKU also have a
paradigm in economics. Yamamoto
a better place. We have to care about
and Chinese people should be opti-
uncommon to see stylish
lot of opinions about it.
Seita, also an exchange student from
voices from different backgrounds
mistic and embrace a brighter future
“
It is such a perfect
combination of traditional
and modern culture and
lifestyle here in Beijing
“
bars under traditional
All of the Japanese students inter-
Osaka University, explained that “the
and respect views and feelings of
of Sino-Japan relations and encour-
roofs and elder people
viewed positively agreed that they are
communication between students
people from other countries. The de-
age more cultural exchanges. For
enjoying their free time
willing to make animosity of yester-
yield twice the result with half the
velopment of NGOs and the rise of
that, international students,like Fuji-
of Peking University. One of the Jap-
and young people working on their
day into partnership for tomorrow.
effort”.
grassroots level of communication
ta Rise, are good examples of how to
anese students commented,“When
businesses. It is such a perfect combi-
Fujita said that she appreciates the
All in all, the Japanese students
among people is more productive
promote positive exchanges between
I was still in Japan, I wouldn’t have
nation of traditional and modern cul-
reasonable views of some Chinese
are enjoying their time in Peking
and effective in promoting improve-
China and Japan.
dreamt of studying with local Chi-
ture and lifestyle here in Beijing”she
students on the history and politics
nese students in China. Well, the
commented.
of Sino-Japan relations. She mentioned that some of her Chinese
dream really did come true.”
To my amazement, some of the
students have already experienced a
Keep the Past in Mind and
Hope for a Brighter Future
friends told her that the “Past is
past. Our new generation should get
along and interact with each oth-
traditional Beijing life. Fujita lived in
her friend’s Chinese style house (Si
In terms of international politics, it
er,” and that “Politics is politics—
He Yuan) in a narrow hutong alley
is nearly impossible for two countries
it shouldn’t affect our friendship.”
in order to take care of the friend’s
to have the exact same views, espe-
Some Chinese students also com-
cat while her friend traveled abroad
cially on topics such as history. But by
mented that “Since our background
during the National Day holiday.
having a frank discussion on the so-
is so different, it’s better not to argue
Along both sides of the road were
called “sensitive” topics, there is the
over politics or history. We shouldn’t
towering old trees and the residences
possibility that the two countries may
go too deep into politics. I see my
of older residents. She chatted with
share some common views and that
Japanese friend as a friend no differ-
the local residents almost everyday,
the misunderstandings could be over-
ent than any other Chinese friends.”
and through these chats she came
come in a constructive way. People
Also, Okajima Daigo, an exchange
>
Andrew Mao
W
ith an exterior appearance well-blended
with the local atmos p h e r e, i n c l u d i n g
hand-painted scenery and humble
traditional Chinese architecture, it is
difficult to imagine the expansiveness
and elaborateness of the Stanford
Center’s underground depths, which
boast three levels of state-of-the-art
facilities. Yet the same probably goes
to the awe-striking woman who runs
the place, Professor Jean C. Oi. For it
took me, with an incredible chance
of luck, to actually take part in one of
her courses before I was able to have
a grasp of the charismatic individual
that she is.
14
Professor Jean C. Oi is the William
is also senior fellow of the Institute
Oi helped establish Stanford’s Cen-
Haas Professor in Chinese Politics
for International Studies, where she
ter at Peking University (SCPKU) in
in the Department of Political Sci-
directs the China Program. Leading
the year 2012, and she remains the
ence at Stanford University, but she
Stanford’s China Initiative, Professor
founding director up to this day.
15
People
“
What distinguishes Professor Oi as an instru cto r, b e s i d e s h e r in c re d ib le s u bject p rofi ciency, of course, is how she constantly draws
upon personal anecdotes to help students better contextualize issues.
one table to deliberate!” As we break
sor Oi an assertive and probing edge
to spice things up, Professor Oi pro-
for both Stanford University and
out laughing, we better appreciate the
in her teaching styles. This challenges
vided a pizza lunch while the class
Peking University students alike. For
notion of electoral democracy as a
students to be critical, meticulous,
enjoyed a lively discussion that went
California natives, ”It’s difficult to
gradual learning process.
and constantly on their toes.
way past the period and extended
convey the different world [the Chi-
Professor Oi also stands out in
What’s more, there are other perks
well into noon. Indeed, there come
nese] are living in,” without actually
her assertiveness and her candidness.
of being in charge of the place. For a
certain privileges that amount to even
being in the heart of things. Whereas
Whenever a great idea is thrown out,
class packed in an undersized room,
greater appreciation of being able to
for Chinese students, the center nes-
you can count on her unreserved
it only took one simple phone call
work with Professor Oi, and being
tled in the serene and scenic northern
approval, but whenever something
from Professor Oi to instantly re-
constantly challenged academically.
end of campus is an independent
“
questionable is voiced over the dis-
locate the entire class to a spacious
Professor Oi has been director of
ecosystem in the middle of a bustling
Yet Professor Oi’s involvement
an instructor, besides her incredible
cussion table, she will not hesitate to
lecture hall, one floor above. Besides
the Stanford Center for three years
intellectual hub, where one can take
with Peking University far predates
subject proficiency, of course, is how
point out its insufficiency, unlike your
the obvious convenience, it also al-
and counting, and under her effort
the first step towards the outside
the construction of the Stanford Cen-
she constantly draws upon personal
typical instructor who might hint
lows Professor Oi maneuvering space
the center has become a venue for
world.
ter infrastructure itself. In fact, back
anecdotes helping students to better
elusively. If you respond to Professor
to tailor her courses. For example,
mutual learning and understanding
in 2002, Professor Oi had spent two
contextualize issues. For example,
Oi with a problematic answer, expect
weeks on campus teaching China’s
amidst a discussion over village elec-
to face a pummeling, interrogating
political situation to students from
tions, Professor Oi proudly recalls her
exchange, “Really? I don’t think so.
the United States, who were part of
rural surveying experiences, where she
Explain to me how that would be the
an Overseas Seminar Program. “Ev-
was lucky to witness firsthand an at-
case?” Yet at the same time, Professor
eryone realizes China will be a major
tempt to implement secret ballots in
Oi applies these standards to herself
player—economically, politically, in
a local school house. She recreates for
as well. She makes sure to avoid log-
Marina Pop Cenić and the “Far East Society”
all the realms,” explains Professor Oi,
us the scene where seven villagers are
ical leaps in explanations and to al-
> Han Yihua
and the campus of Peking University
allowed into a classroom with seven
ways take the time to raise questions
is literally at the heart of the Chinese
individual voting tables in place, “But
regarding her own lecture, “But is
academic sphere. She added that,
guess what happens?” she asks the
vote-buying really bad?” “Are protests
Stanford graduates, from engineers to
class.“Rather than filling ballots indi-
really bad?” Perhaps it is part of her
humanities majors, will increasingly
vidually, the villagers gather around
identity as director that gives Profes-
need to interact with Chinese busi-
M
arina Pop Cenić grad-
her memories with her classmates
“Far East Society”, which carries her
uated from Peking
and her host family. The unforgetta-
beautiful vision and wishes.
University (PKU) in
ble experience of studying at PKU is
Founded in 1989, the “Far East So-
1986. She is the vice
the main reason why she founded the
ciety” has developed from a club into
president of “Far East Society”, a non-
nesses and colleagues in China. “So
they need to have hands-on under-
governmental organization between
standing of what China is—the kind
China and the Republic of Serbia.
of training you can’t get from reading
Marina has contributed the past 26
a book,” Professor Oi said. Perhaps
years of her life to Sino-Serbia cultur-
that is an apt summary of not only
al exchanges and communication,
the mission of the center, but also
and she received Li Keqiang when he
Professor Oi’s dual role as director
visited Serbia in 2014.
Marina visited PKU and met with
and instructor.
Speaking of Professor Oi at the
her old friends here at Beijing and
seminar table, I was incredibly lucky
was surprised to find out that her best
to have her as a substitute teacher
friend back in college is now a pro-
for the first two sessions of Chinese
fessor at PKU, and the little boy she
Society in the Post-Mao Era, a course
knew from her host family while she
exploring major social trends in Post-
was studying in Beijing had already
Mao China, hosted weekly at the
had his own little boy. She walked
Stanford Center.
around the campus accompanied
with the school directors and recalled
What distinguishes Professor Oi as
16
17
People
Campus
China Health and Retirement
Longitudinal Study
A Hug with China > He Yuchen
an association that contains many
Spring Festival Gala.
tion and communication between
aspects of Chinese culture, including
The Spring Festival Gala is one of
China and Serbia, especially by en-
economics, politics, arts, and history.
the most indispensable elements for
hancing relationships between PKU,
While aiming to introduce China to
Chinese to celebrate the Spring Fes-
the best University in China, and the
more and more Serbian people, it
tival—the biggest festival in China—
best universities in Serbia.
also works to share Serbian culture
by sitting around the TV watching
to Chinese people. Year after year,
the show while eating dumplings
the “Far East Society” has established
and chatting boisterously with family
Background Information
members. Every year, Ma-
“
Founded in 1989, the
“ Fa r Ea st So c i et y ” h a s
developed from a club
into an association that
contains many aspects of
Chinese culture, including
eco no m i c s , p o liti c s , a r ts ,
and history.
rina and her husband pre-
Marina Pop Cenić studied at the
pare for a Serbian version
School of Foreign Languages at PKU
of the Spring Festival Gala
from 1982 till 1986, and she is one
to celebrate Chinese New
of the co-founders and vice presi-
year with her students. All
dents of the “Far East Society”, and
the performances are in
she is also member of the reception
Chinese, so the students
team for Premier Li Keqiang when
can learn while having
he visited Serbia in 2014.
“
fun. After the Spring Fes-
T h e “Fa r Ea s t Soc ie t y” w a s
tival, they will also cele-
co-founded in 1989 by scholars,
brate the Lantern Festival
diplomats, and entrepreneurs from
together, which comes
the former Yugoslavia who were
cooperative relationships with many
shortly after the Spring Festival. They
interested in East Asian issues. The
Serbian and Chinese organizations,
will use chopsticks to enjoy delicious
main work of the “Far East Society”
and now she is hoping to build a
Chinese cuisine and go to sing Chi-
is to share East Asian culture, such as
long-term cooperation relationship
nese songs at KTV.
Chinese culture, history, and arts to
with PKU to accelerate the academ-
Though Marina has to teach from
Serbians and to hold large exchanges
ic exchanges and communications
Monday to Friday, she enjoys it a lot,-
and communication activities with
between teenagers among the two
because everything related to China
the assistance from the Serbian gov-
countries. Currently, there are over
can remind her of those wonderful
ernment. They invite important peo-
400 college students who are study-
days she had at PKU. She also wishes
ple, including government officials,
ing Chinese characters and Chinese
her alma mater a happy 120th anni-
ambassadors, and overseas Chinese
culture at the “Far East Society”. They
versary and promised to continuing
to their local Spring Festival Gala.
study Chinese songs, poems, and the
her efforts to enhance the coopera-
18
ow was your summer va-
H
about the living conditions of Chi-
the aging studies in the United States
cation? Did you hang out
nese residents aged 45 or older to
(HRS), the United Kingdom (ELSA)
with your friends, take a
serve the need for scientific research
and Europe (SHARE) to guide its
summer course abroad, or
on aging. The sample is comprised of
program. Some original methods of
just join in a social event to explore
about 10,000 households and 17,500
statistics are also introduced. Ques-
the unknown world? What about
individuals in 150 counties/districts
tionnaires cover demographics, fami-
going for a one-month field survey to
and 450 villages/resident commit-
ly structure, health status, health care
“really see China”? The China Health
tees, all of which are randomly se-
and insurance, work, retirement and
and Retirement Longitudinal Study
lected. The baseline national wave
pension, income and consumption,
(CHARLS) Team, consisting of over
of CHARLS was fielded in 2011 and
assets, and community level infor-
800 undergraduate and graduate stu-
runs every two years, and follow-up
mation. As of September 2015, the
dents from Peking University (PKU)
research is conducted on all these
number of people in the CHARLS
offers a unique summer plan.
baseline samples. The data collected
database approached 12,000, with
CHARLS is a program led by the
is published one year after each wave
approximately 13% of them being
National School of Development,
to support global studies on aging
foreign individuals or institutes. With
PKU, since 2007 for the purpose
and other social issues in China.
the follow-up study carried out step-
of building a high quality database
CHARLS used experience from
by-step, the value of the database will
Campus
continuously increase and so will
universities. They received profes-
Team 2, the uncovering of the ‘real
What Fu Zhiyu learned from his
the hopes that the society has for us,”
his wife was so overwhelmed by grief
its influence. “We are trying to prove
sional training on social investigation
China’ is the main attraction of the
CHARLS experience was the meaning
she continued, “Besides surveys and
that she passed away shortly after. But
that China can make the world’s top
methods for seven days before setting
project. His curiosity on this topic
of ‘leadership’. At the beginning of the
questionnaires, we should give the
he was not the sad and downtrodden
database in academic areas”, said
out for their destinations throughout
was first piqued when he came across
survey he tried to arrange everything
elderly our love and care.”
person as we thought he would be.”
China. What’s more,
a Q&A on the Internet. Zhiyu found
for the team to ensure efficiency, but
Interviewing people with different
Chang told us the story slowly and in
health examination
that in Shanghai, the threshold of the
every day his plan would be inter-
backgrounds was another kind of
detail: “He had no access to adequate
and blood sample
top 20% household annual income
rupted by unexpected occurrences. “I
experience. “We’ve visited nearly 200
education in his early years, but he
collecting were also
was 174,000RMB, which was “quite
was depressed for a while. I thought
families, experienced their lives, and
insisted taking correspondence cours-
added to this year’s
high, but much different from what
that I was doing well by
CHARLS survey, so
I expected”. He found that none of
the team, but I was proven
it required students
his friends could guess the true dis-
wrong,” he explained. Lat-
to have basic nurs-
posable income per capita of China.
er, he learned to allocate
ing skills as well.
“Usually, we think we are living a
tasks to team members and
“This is a relatively
very common life, but actually our
allow them freedom to ar-
Professor Zhao Yaohui, the leader of
mature project with rigorous meth-
life is of extremely high quality when
range their own work. The
CHARLS program at the Commenda-
odology and comprehensive research
compared to the whole Chinese pop-
running of the team soon
tion Conference of this year’s nation-
plans, and the topic is of great aca-
ulation,” and he continued, “It seems
became more coherent.
al wave.
“
We’ve v i s ite d n e a rly 20 0
families , experienced their
lives, and listened to their stories.
“
demic value”, said Darcy Chang, who
that we are far away from China.” Fu
“After all, coordination is
The 2015 CHARLS Team started
had been a student of the course “So-
has been devoted to social investiga-
the foremost task of a lead-
its recruitment in late March. The
cial Investigation and Research Meth-
tions related to this topic ever since.
er,” he concluded.
selection process was rather tough
ods” before later joining CHARLS.
During the 30 days spent in towns
As the investigation
since the number of applicants was
“We could get the chance to commu-
and villages, 76 survey teams finished
continued, the treasure of
data collecting of a sample compris-
CHARLS went far beyond
ing over 20,000 residents of China.
data and questionnaires.
For most of the student investigators,
Meeting people became
this was the longest trip they had ever
one of the most valuable
taken, and of course, the toughest as
experiences students had
well. Misunderstanding, rejection,
during the project. Nan
and even scolding were so common
Mengzhe, an undergraduate from
listened to their stories,” said Tang
es and attending night schools. Now
that students got used to them. Be-
the Central University of Finance
Yushi. He and his friends were some-
he’s got three full bookcases in his
cause of the high altitude, the Longq-
and Economics, was the leader for
times employed as a mediator in fam-
rooms, with many calligraphy works
ing (Gansu & Qinghai) Team had
the Longqing (Gansu & Qinghai)
ily conflict. “Despite the many years
of his own on his table.” Chang was
trouble collecting blood samples.
Team, and she said what impressed
of education I have received, I found
deeply touched by the sharp contrast
The assistant collector let the nurse
her most was the warmth she felt
myself being of no help to the ordi-
between the man’s misfortune and
take her own blood in order to test
from strangers along her journey. The
nary problems of an ordinary family.
his earnest love for life. “I came to
the device. Tang Yushi, the leader of
train attendant gave his seat to team
The only thing we could do was to be
reflect on the so-called sympathy that
the Dianchuan (Yunnan & Sichuan)
members and helped them buy berth
a listener, carrying their stories with
we often place on people like him.”
Team recalled the days when he and
tickets once aboard the train. The
us on our way to the accomplishing
his team members were stuck on a
man sitting next to them on the train
our dreams.”
mountain road because of a land-
told his own story as an entrepreneur,
Darcy Chang shared his most
spent together. It seems that all the
slide. “When waiting, we each held a
which was both encouraging and
unforgettable memory during his
investigators were trying to retell their
Word turns pale when describing
those splendid days and nights they
far larger than expected. Finally, 806
nicate with interviewees face to face,
potato in hand, eating and enjoying
thought provoking. An old Buddhist
fieldwork conducted in Jilin Province
stories as completely as possible, but
college students were enrolled and
which is a precious chance for us to
the beautiful sunset,” said Tang, “it
living in the mountains gave her a
with us. One of his interviewees was
there were just too many memories.
divided into 76 teams, including 185
feel the charm of this discipline from
is CHARLS that taught us to be calm
copy of Di Zi Gui (Standard of Stu-
a solitary old man who had lost his
Friendship, skills, perseverance, hori-
PKU students (accounting for about
another side.”
and steady when faced with difficul-
dents) which his grandfather made
wife and son. “His son died in a traf-
zons... For them, CHARLS is a once-
ties.”
by hand. “I can feel the sincerity of
fic accident at a very young age, and
in-a-lifetime gift.
23%) and 3 students from foreign
20
For Fu Zhiyu, the leader of Jiangsu
21
Campus
against Japanese invasion.
much attention and won enthusiastic
At this time every year, crowds of
applause. The Chinese Music Institute
students flow into the Triangle and
and other music associations offered
are filled with excitement and curi-
their audiences fantastic performanc-
osity, while the club members stand
es. Impressed by the wonderful per-
beside their booths and extend warm
formance of the Drum Circle, some
welcomes to all. The Triangle is full of
newcomers couldn’t help having a
laughter, music, and boisterous voic-
try at playing the drums! Another
es, as well as the bright colors of vari-
club, which couldn’t be missed, was
ous posters. A freshman who went to
the Marxist Association. Its members
the Triangle said excitedly, “Wow, the
paraded along the street, waving flags
recruitment is spectacular!”
and singing “The Internationale” in
unison. Some students were touched
Various and Original Ways
of Recruiting
by the emotion they displayed, reflecting their firm faith and unity.
There were also some students who
We Want You! Come and Join Us!
Student Associations Recruitment
> Zhou Huiying
Associations use various ways to
preferred the soft and melodious har-
attract more attention. Many students
monies produced by the members of
were attracted by the cosplay from
the Peking University Student Choir,
the Original Fire Comic Club. The
who warmly invited students to join
croblog, and the PKU BBS. As more
members, who wore colorful cos-
them.
and more college students are using
tumes depicting characters from Jap-
Technologically, one of the main
these social media forums, we think
anese anime, stood in front of their
characteristics of this year’s recruit-
it would be more convenient for
booth passing out their club’s leaflets.
ment was that most associations
them to register online.”
Similarly, the Jingwu Association
were not confined to in-person
had their members wear Taekwondo
registration but also adopted on-
dobok to attract greater attention
line enrollment. A girl who was in
and publicity. Eye-catching costumes
charge of the recruitment of the
As a Chinese saying goes; “Splen-
were not the only feature. The Hip
Mountaineering Association said,
did stage performances requires ten
Hop Society organized a dynamic
“We had already put our recruitment
years of hard training.” Members of
hip-hop performance in front of the
advertisement and registration form
some students’ associations spent
Nongyuan cafeteria, which attracted
on our official WeChat channel, mi-
several weeks preparing for this re-
Busy Preparation
cruitment drive. Their posters were
fascinating and well organized with
O
(PKU) student associations
PKU is known for its academic
recruitment ceremony in “the Trian-
ration from the beginning of this
kicked off. By the end of the third
achievements, as well as its spirit of
gle”. Due to the number of participat-
semester. We designed posters, post-
day, 262 student associations cover-
democracy and freedom, and the
ing associations and the sheer num-
cards, registration forms, and book-
ing political theory, academic innova-
blossoming of various student as-
ber of students bustling to sign up for
lets for the newcomers, and then we
tion, culture and art, physical fitness,
sociations is one of the most telling
their favorite clubs, the PKU student
contacted the printing shops to print
volunteer programs, cooperation and
reflections of this tradition. PKU has
associations’ recruitment is common-
them. Additionally, we bought some
exchange, as well as regional culture
an established tradition of encourag-
ly called “The Great Campaign with
display racks and gifts. Key members
had recruited hundreds of students
ing each student to develop his or her
One Hundred Regiments”, in refer-
are divided into several groups for
for their respective clubs.
own interests. Therefore, more than
ence to the famous historical battle
preparation, and we take turns to
n September 25, 2015, the
three-day autumn recruit-
“The great campaign with
one hundred regiments”
ment by Peking University
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200 clubs have been established to
colorful pictures and photos of their
satisfy students’ interests. Every year,
daily activities and eye-catching wel-
PKU student associations hold a big
come slogans. “We started our prepa-
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Campus
I took the subway here to help.”
her English.
“Interest is my Motivation.”
the participation in student clubs as a
What’s more, some students regard
social experience. The social activities
Introduction to Health Economics
A Course Worth Exploring
“I’m interested in kendo, so I’m
of some clubs are attractive to many
going to join the Kendo Society,”
students. Ellie, a visiting scholar from
Wang Hao, an international student
England, told me that she had just
told us. Like Wang Hao, most stu-
arrived at PKU, and in order to be-
dents join clubs out of interest. They
come more familiar with the campus
want to find a platform to develop
and to practice Chinese, she joined
their interests and to make friends
several associations which require a
with people who share common
great deal of social interaction, such
goals and interests. But there are also
as the Peking University News and
many students who simply want to
the Model United Nations Club. Ellie
I
explore and try new things. Zheng
also joined the Tennis Association
ics course might be for you.
Jiarui, a student from the College of
and Skiing Association so as to be
Urban and Environmental Sciences,
able to exercise more and keep fit.
> Wei Wei
f you are interested in China’s
healthcare system reform, or if
you are curious to know more
about how to run a hospital,
Professor Li Ling’s Health EconomAs a devoted and renowned expert in health economics, health
hesitated about whether to join the
This semester’s recruitment of
service management, mature eco-
PKU:OIR Student Press Corps before
student associations has ended, but
nomics, and economic growth
come to the site. All of us are eager to
she came to the recruitment site. She
it is the beginning of more colorful
meet more newcomers and to intro-
theory, along with the experience of
was not confident that her English
activities to be held by different as-
duce our club to them,” one of the
being a doctoral supervisor at the
ability would satisfy the club’s entry
sociations. We wish each student the
members of the Original Fire Comic
National School of Development
requirements. However, in the end,
very best, hope they accomplish their
Club said, “and as soon as I finished
she persuaded herself to join because
goals, further develop their interests,
my class at the Health Science Center,
she wanted to have a try and improve
and continue to chase their dreams.
of Peking University. Prof. Li is well
known as a chief advisor on China’s
health care reform and chief com-
As a leading scholar in healthcare
burgh, she studied macroeconomics
mittee member of Policy and Man-
with an abundant experience and
and grew interested in the elderly
agement Research of the Ministry of
knowledge, Prof Li has great insights
population. This population’s con-
Health of the People’s Republic of
into the healthcare area in and out-
sumption and expenditures have
China. Her main research interests
side of China. For instance, in 2006,
significant impact on national
and teaching fields are health eco-
she made a spot investigation in
economy. For the elderly, they have
nomics and economics of aging.
Suqian, a city in Jiangsu Province,
limited need for things such as food
In 1978, Li Ling was admitted to
and the rural areas around Suqian
and clothing, but almost unlimited
the physics department at Wuhan
to discover if the local trial of over-
demand for healthcare. Since then
University as an undergraduate.
all marketization of healthcare was
she began to pay attention to health
After graduation, she enrolled in
successful, but unfortunately, the
economics, and she found this field
the graduate program at the physics
trial turned out to be a failure.
to be very interesting: it involved
department and then transferred
In Prof. Li’s own words, having
almost all the difficult questions
to the economics department. In
studied physics and social science,
in modern economics, such as
1987, she went abroad to study at
she felt that what China needed the
asymmetrical information, risk
the University of Pittsburgh and re-
most was social management, espe-
aversion, adverse selection, moral
ceived her Ph.D. in economics. She
cially the effective allocation of re-
hazard, and so on.
was a faculty member at Towson
sources for the entire society. So she
When it comes to health eco-
University for 10 years before she
transferred from the physics depart-
nomics, it is a branch of econom-
came back to China to work at the
ment to the department of econom-
ics with regard to issues concern-
National School of Development.
ics. Later at the University of Pitts-
ing efficiency, effectiveness, value,
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and behavior in the production
unsolved at this stage of China’s
anymore. It is critical to break the
the lowest cost possible. Medica-
of healthcare, is “health”, which
healthcare system. I hope you will
and consumption of health and
healthcare system reform, which
corrupted connection between
tion should not become a tool of
has to be realized by prevention
be inspired and motivated by the
healthcare, broadly including the
she asks students to think about
hospitals and medicine sales;
profiting off of patients.
instead of medication. The course
course and that we can work to-
study of the functioning of health
critically. Students involved in the
their budget should be provided
The reforms still have a long
encourages students to be social-
gether to make healthcare better
by the government. To maintain
way to go. According to Prof. Li,
ly responsible and to strive for
for all Chinese people and all hu-
quality and efficiency, the person-
the next step, as the ultimate goal
improving China’s nationwide
man beings.
“
In Prof. Li’s own words, having studied
physics and social science, she felt that what
China needed the most was social management, especially the effective allocation of
resources for the entire society.
nel system should also be more
competitive. Employees for rural
health care providers should compete for positions based on their
qualification and performance
incentive system should also be
Hello! I’m Your Campus Companion
based on performance evaluation
> Han Yihua
evaluation and the new salary and
“
more than the traditional “fee for
care systems and health-affecting
course are also encouraged to carry
behaviors. In Prof. Li’s course, you
out their own research into Chi-
Public hospitals are also anoth-
will get to learn the basic theories
na’s healthcare system reforms and
er significant part of reforms. Prof.
of health economics, and import-
to present the results to the whole
Li thinks the reform of workforce
ant issues ranging from China to
class. Some of the shared research
system plays significant role. An
the entire world will be taken into
results turned out to be unexpect-
appropriate incentive system has
H
serious discussion, such as the
edly fruitful and inspiring. After
careful analysis of China’s internal
healthcare system reform and a
broad spectrum of healthcare system models of other countries.
service” payment model.
ello! I’m your campus
Divided into Weiming, Boya,
even shared their own experience
companion. On Sep-
Langrun, Changchun, all of which
one or two years ago when they
tember 6thand 7th,
were the names of landmarks in
started as freshmen at PKU, which
freshmen flooded into
PKU, the 4 groups wore green,
instilled sympathy among the
Peking University(PKU), and to
yellow, blue, and orange clothes
newcomers.
to be established. She also indi-
help them get used to their new
while accompanying the fresh-
The trip began early in the
class, Prof. Li also interacted a lot
cated that the reform of public
university life, senior students
men for a two-day experience trip
morning after a sound sleep at
with students to exchange their
hospitals should still be mainly
were there and ready to help.
on campus.
night. To help freshmen get used
ideas freely.
led by government, rather than
PKU holds freshman training
After a meeting on the night of
to the quick tempo of the univer-
Some of the stirring perspec-
overwhelmingly market-oriented.
sessions as a routine every year
the 5th, each “Baymax”met their
sity and to figure out their own
vision in four years, there was the
As is designed to be relevant to
tives of Prof. Li may appeal to
Healthcare services are not meant
when the most talented students
little “Hioros”for the first time.
China’s healthcare system reform,
you. In terms of the healthcare
to be provided for profit and
from everywhere in China come
With funny
the course itself is one of its own.
reform in rural areas, the govern-
should come back to public ser-
to PKU to start one of the most
but also trust-
You can hardly find similar classes
ment should take responsibility
vices—aiming to provide the best
fabulous and unforgettable jour-
worthy intro-
at other China’s universities. Al-
in two aspects—providing health
quality of care to the public with
ney in their lives. We made some
ductions, our
though recent changes have been
insurance and increasing the lev-
changes this year: Instead of te-
little “Hiros”-
implemented in an effort to ensure
el of coverage for the New Rural
dious lectures and lengthy talks
seemed to feel
healthcare for all of China, China’s
Cooperation Medical Insurance
from the deans, warm-hearted up-
much more
healthcare system is facing many
and rebuilding rural primary care
per grade students chose to devote
comfortable
challenges, which requires further
system. Currently, the primary
themselves to guiding newcomers
and started cu-
studies, research, and experiments.
healthcare system funding level
into the completely new environ-
riously asking
Interestingly, the course is not
is still low, but it did allow the
ment.
many ques-
just about theoretical research and
re-establishment of the three-level
In small groups (less than 25
tions. Knowing
case studies. Nevertheless, there
health services network: village
students), each student could
that, for most
are much more than basic con-
doctors, township-village hospi-
feel touched and cared for and
of them,it will be the first time to
first session “Wenweiming”. With
cepts and mechanisms in health
tals, and county hospitals. The
the training sessions could be an
live alone at school far away from
a broad range and vivid descrip-
economics. Prof Li raises a lot of
township-village hospitals should
exclusive experience for them to
their parents and friends. The
tion of different university life-
practical problems that remain
not survive by selling medicines
kick-off their new life in PKU.
“Baymaxes”tried their best and
styles and activities, the purpose
“
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U n i ve r s i t y l i fe i s n ’ t o n l y
about learning your major, it’s
also about learning and experiencing new things and opening
up different possibilities that
you might not even thought of
before—it’s all about an overall
development.
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Campus
of the session was to provide
into different teams. By playing
about how he became a consci-
our freshmen with abundant op-
games,they got to know about
entious leader from a procras-
portunities and possibilities to
others’ hometowns, dreams, and
tinating boy. He hoped that all
do whatever they wanted to do.
lives before they became a PKU
the freshmen can make good use
Finally, after a Q&A session,the
student. University life isn’t only
of these precious 4 years and the
freshman wrote down their own
about learning your major, it’s
abundant recourses that PKU of-
ideal outlook for the next in
also about learning and experi-
fers.
four years.
encing new things and opening
The second day was arranged
It didn’t have to be exact, yet
up different possibilities that
as a campus tour and value dis-
it doesn't even have to be great.
you might not even thought of
cussing to help freshmen study
The point is that by planning
before—it’s all about an overall
the broad and profound history
your own university life, you are
development.
of PKU. The “Baymaxes”guided
already making big progress by
The day was finished with a
the freshmen through both the
marching into a more autono-
PKU student and now teacher
campus and it’s rich history, and
mous stage in your life.
sharing his stories. He explained
explained how PKU’s history is
The afternoon kicked off with
how his time at PKU were the
intertwined so tightly with the
a gaming session but it was more
most fabulous 4 years of his
country’s history. Every univer-
than just games. Students from
life,and now he is an assistant
sity has their own tradition, and
different majors were divided
t e a c h e r. H e s h a r e d h i s s t o r y
so does Peking University: PKU
students not only care about
collecting documents and creat-
was impressed by the talent of
their personal success and hap-
ing interesting and meaningful
the young freshmen, even though
piness but also the well-being of
events to fulfill the expectations
they are just a year younger than
their country, its people, and all
from the freshmen and our pas-
me. I can see they are very in-
of humanity.
sionate and caring upper grade
novative and eager to learn and
Starting from the perfect match
volunteers, for without them, the
explore. Secondly, when prepar-
of Weiming Lake and the Boya
whole thing couldn’t have been a
ing for the activity, I had a good
Tower, which was always philo-
success.”
opportunity to look back on my
sophical and thought-provoking,
Chen Jinyi was one of this
own freshman year. It definitely
to the one of the Libraries which
year’s freshmen to the School of
was not an easy year and it abso-
has the greatest collection in
Foreign Language,and she really
lutely had an impact on me, and
Asian world, it could be said “Yi
enjoyed her trip:“It was an un-
the most important thing is that
Ta Hu Tu”(standing for one tower
forgettable experience, we met
there was always warm-hearted
one lake and one library, which
students from different depart-
people helping me, teaching me,
make landmarks of PKU)to be-
ments and became friends just
and that is also the main reason
come immortal in the myth of
in two days. College life is totally
I want to help the freshmen get
scenery, and the soul of the peo-
different from high school life.
used to their new life here in this
ple of hundreds and thousands
Its much more free and colorful,
big and warm family.
from PKU.
which requires more autonomy,
PKU is approaching its 120th
but I’m pretty sure I can handle
anniversary now, and after 120
it.”
years, generations after genera-
“It was exhausting, but worthwhile”, said the person in charge
of this year’s companion program,
I, as one of the volunteer com-
tions have come and gone from
Li Jinsha:“We started preparing
panions, also learned a lot within
PKU. They came with awe and
even before the final exam of last
these two days and during the
veneration and left with responsi-
semester, we spent days after days
preparation work. First of all, I
bilities and dreams.
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Int'l Collaboration
gradually become an essential edu-
countries and regions worldwide en-
dents participate in the same courses
cational and cultural exchange plat-
rolled in the program. Students came
and learn from each other in the
form for international and Chinese
from many prestigious institutions,
summer school. In addition to reg-
students at Peking University. This
including Yale University, the Univer-
ular courses, the Summer School
year, the program has opened 25 En-
sity of California, Oxford University,
International program also provides
glish-instructed courses in many dif-
Cambridge University, University of
elective Chinese Language courses to
ferent disciplines, including Chinese
Copenhagen, Berlin's Free University,
help international students improve
culture, history, philosophy, econom-
the University of Amsterdam, Nation-
their Chinese. Students can also expe-
ics, politics, international relations,
al University of Singapore, and doz-
rience Chinese society and culture in
environment, sports, and others. This
ens of other well-known universities.
person through the various cultural
year, there are 212 students from 25
The Opening Ceremony of Peking
University’s Seventh Summer School
International > Wang Shan
O
“
tours hosted by SSI.
Peking University and LSE Summer
School Program
> Zhang Rutian
uring the past summer, stu-
D
ing different areas like politics, gov-
two weeks. The professors were from
dents from different parts
ernment, social policy, international
both LSE and PKU. Courses such
of the world came to join
relations, international development,
as,“The Global Economy: Rethink-
the Peking University and
economics, statistics, finance,
n July8, 2015, the opening
of Education Administration of PKU
sors from home and abroad. More-
ceremony and student-fac-
attended the opening ceremony.
over, he indicated that the PKU:SSI
ulty mixer of the 7th
More than 200students and profes-
was a valuable opportunity for inter-
the London School of Economics
management, law, media,and
national students to explore Chinese
and Political Science (PKU-LSE) Sum-
geography and the environ-
E a s t , ” t a u g h t by
culture, and he explained that it was
mer School. During the program,
ment for students to select.
Professor Danny
a good platform for cross-cultural
students learned new perspectives on
What excited students most
Quah, “The Rise
exchanges, ever important amid the
global issues and got to know one
were the professors who
internalization of higher education.
another’s cultures as well. The fruitful
were going to teach
Afterwards, Vice President Gao
class content, colorful extra-curricular
and guide
Song, Director Xia Hongwei, Deputy
activities, and the foreign cultural
them over
Director Liu Jianbo issued Summer
immersion left the participants with
the next
School International visiting scholar
unforgettable memories.
annual Peking University
Summer School International(PKU:S-
sors also attended.
Mr. Gao started off the event with
Dating back to 2009, the Summer School
International program has gradually become
an essential educational and cultural exchange platform for international and Chinese students at Peking University.
appointment certificates to Professor
On August 9, students arrived at
Roger Thomas Ames from the Univer-
the New Sun Student Centre, col-
sity of Hawaii, Professor Xu Xin from
lected learning materials and looked
Cornell University, and Professor
forward to their two-week long
“
SI) was held at Huxin Island, Peking
his opening remarks and a welcom-
Zhou Yu from Vassar College. Then
studying experience at
University (PKU). Gao Song, Vice
ing address. He spoke highly of the
he expressed his gratitude to the pro-
Peking University (PKU).
President and Provost of PKU, Xia
academic strictness as well as the
fessors for their contributions to the
ing World Leadership
and the Great Shift
of an Empire?
Unraveling
Chinese
There were integrated
courses concerning
PKU:SSI.
Hongwei, Director of the Office of
wide range of the courses opened
International Relations of PKU, Liu
by PKU:SSI and complimented the
Dating back to 2009, the Summer
Jianbo, Deputy Director of the Office
high-quality teaching of the profes-
School International program has
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International and Chinese stu-
China’s current national situation cover-
31
Int'l Collaboration
Domestic Politics and Policy,” taught
opinions, and raise doubts, and a
In Professor Danny Quah’s class
this cultural and academic program.
with their special collections. Stu-
outstanding fellows and distin-
by Dr. Zhang Jian, “Management,
heated discussion normally followed
“The Global Economy: Rethinking
On the day that students arrived
dents also arranged dinners with
guished professors. This two-week
Entrepreneurship, and Global Lead-
presentations. After a whole morning
World Leadership and the Great
they were given a handbook with
professors, during which they got
experience was a gift and will be
ership,” taught by Dr. Fei Qin, and“-
of teaching, a one-and-a-half-hour
Shift East,” he first gave students
details on Beijing and PKU. With
to know each other more and spent
cherished for the rest of their lives.
From NGOs to social Enterprises:
seminar awaited the students in the
an overview of global economic
the assistance of a tour guide and
quality time together.
At the farewell party, students chat-
Chinese Social Organizations in Local
afternoon. During the seminar, apart
growth and development. Professor
local students’ help, international
Near the end of the two-week
ted and laughed, took photos, and
Quah then introduced and ana-
students took a tour, experienced
session,the Right Honorable Philip
exchanged contact information to
lyzed the middle-income trap, the
meals of different cuisines and tried
Hammond MP, Secretary of State
ensure future communication.
rise of China, global trade, inter-
the facilities of PKU.
for Foreign and Commonwealth
Teachers also treasured the
“
The learning method employed in class was
a t wo -way p roces s : Stu dents were free to as k
questions, give opinions, and raise doubts, and
a heated discussion normally followed presentations.
national financial architecture and
Additionally, students also made
Affairs paid a visit to PKU, giving a
experience. Professor Danny Quah
coordination as well as global hege-
the most of their spare time, vis-
speech entitled “UK-China: A Glob-
said, “Engaging with students from
mony. This overview complement-
iting tourists’ attractions like the
al Partnership for the 21stCentury”.
China and the rest of the world is
ed the reading list, and students
Summer Palace, the Forbidden City,
During the speech, he expressed
an opportunity to see things from
gained a better understanding of
and the Great Wall. International
the willingness of both nations to
the inside and to listen to debate
familiar concepts and built the log-
students noted that observing how
cooperate in the field of education.
from people with fresh, open
ical links between different parts of
minds who want to understand. It
“
and Global Governance,” taught by
from refining and reinforcing what
the subject. In the seminar, students
is critical to see this kind of intel-
Dr. Timothy Hildebrandt were most
they had learned in the morning, stu-
debated on subjects like whether
lectual exchange that is happening
popular among students.
dents turned to subjects more related
China would be the next global
when I participate in the LSE-PKU
For those students with no back-
to life around them. In particular,
hegemonic power, and discussed
Summer School.”Dr. Zhang Jian
ground in the content of the subjects,
students showed deep concern and
whether China’s economy would
said, “Summer school is a great
professors offered a simple,yet pro-
great enthusiasm on China’s current
continue to grow while mitigating
platform for students from a wide
found way to understand new con-
issues. International students raised
the middle-income trap and uncov-
set of backgrounds… It is import-
cepts. For the students whose major
questions and made comments that
ering the next incentive of global
ant to have a multi-dimensional
areas of study centered on the subject
Chinese students had never consid-
economic growth. The professors
understanding of China and to get
matter, professors provided new
ered before. Chinese students also
were happy to hear the numerous
to know this country through first-
perspectives to delve further into the
surprised international students
brilliant ideas that were generated
hand information.”
important questions of that area of
with “what’s really happening in
through the seminar.
study. The learning method employed
China presently”. Both groups of
Besides class sessions and semi-
tracted about 300 participants from
in class was a two-way process: Stu-
students gained useful knowledge
nars, the LSE-PKU Summer School
over 40 countries and brought
dents were free to ask questions, give
through such discussions.
also held a round table meeting
together a diverse mix of students
and professionals from industry,
in the first week on current issues.
Chinese traditional architecture was
After the presentation,a few stu-
Four professors from different disci-
different from Western architecture
dents from the LSE-PKU Summer
government, and international and
plines were present at the meeting.
was a unique experience for them
School were able to speak with the
non-governmental organizations.
They shared their opinions and
and helped them understand more
MP.
The LSE-PKU Summer School pro-
research on how China’s econom-
about Chinese culture. What they
The enjoyable learning journey
vides a unique opportunity to learn
ics and politics interacted with the
loved most however, was Chinese
came to an end all too quickly. Af-
about China from within China,
world. The meeting was dynamic,
food. Peking Duck was absolutely
ter two weeks of intensive learning,
but with a truly international per-
with students also joining the dis-
the first choice when trying local
the LSE-PKU Summer School threw
spective. Students who attended the
cussion. The round table meeting
dishes. International students
a farewell party for all the students,
program all had a fruitful experi-
lasted about three hours and every-
also went to Nanluoguxiang for
professors, and crew members. A
ence and made a difference in their
one felt highly satisfied at its con-
snacks and “funny food” which
video made by students was played
future academic life and career. The
clusion.
they thought was both bizarre and
at the farewell party, in which they
most dynamic and diverse city in
The LSE-PKU Summer School
fantastic. They bought souvenirs
expressed their enthusiasm and
China – Beijing– also fascinated
was not just limited to study. Life
in Panjiayuan, bargaining with
gratitude for the course. They were
students with its economics, poli-
after class also played a key role in
vendors and returning back to PKU
thankful for running into so many
tics, and culture.
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The 2015 Summer school at-
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Int'l Collaboration
Congress of the International Institute
of Philosophy Held at PKU > Zhong Xue
T
is the first meeting
International Institute
held in China. The
of Philosophy (IIP) was
topic of the 2015
successfully held at the
congress is Dimen-
Institute for Advanced Humanistic
sions of Human,
Studies (IAHS) of Peking University
proposed by Du
(PKU) from September 16 to 19,
Weiming, acade-
2015.
mician of IIP and
IIP, founded in Paris in 1937, is
now the most renowned academic
“
Twenty-three international
academicians of IIP as well
as 40 philosophy professors
from key universities in China
attended the congress.
“
he 2015 Congress of the
Dean of IAHS.
Twenty-three
institutions in the field of philoso-
international academicians of IIP
more about Chinese philosophy. The
phy around the world. Academicians
as well as 40 philosophy profes-
focus of the philosophical field has
of IIP meet annually and the World
sors from key universities in China
been shifting from the west to the
Congress of Philosophy is held by IIP
attended the congress. During the
east, and the issues that international
philosophers now discuss demonstrate this shift. Currently, Chinese
philosophical studies are surging and
Chinese philosophers are working to
improve traditional theories in the
context of the modern era so that the
The 23rd Stanford Program in Beijing
> Sohn Mina
O
and also offers Chinese language
the successful launch of the 23rd-
opening ceremony of the
courses through the School of Chi-
program and encouraged the partici-
23rd Stanford Program
nese as a Second Language of PKU.
pants.
in Beijing was held at the
During the opening ceremony,
Li Jia Lu, a student represen-
Chaitai International Center. Wang
Wang Yong expressed heartfelt wel-
tative of PKU, shared her feelings
Yong, Vice Director of the Office of
come to all the participants. He said
about the United States, Cambodia,
International Relations of Peking
that globalization was particularly
Hong Kong and the places she has
University (PKU), Zhao Yang, Dean
significant trend in the 21 century.
been to. She said that cross-cultural
of the School of Chinese as a Second
As is expected, the program had
communication is to share stories
Language of PKU, Andy Andreasen,
become an important platform
and to communicate with other
Executive Director of the Stanford
for American students to study in
countries. Then, Priyanka, a student
Center at Peking University (SCP-
China. In his speech, he conveyed
representative of Stanford, made a
KU), and David Boyer,Associate
his sincere wishes that the students
speech about how she feels about
Director of the Bing Overseas Stud-
could gain a lot from the program.
China and shared her experience of
ies Program of Stanford University
Zhao Yang hoped that the partici-
learning “hello” and “thank you”
attended the welcome reception.
pants could experience real Chinese
in Chinese. She looked back at the
The Stanford Program at PKU is
society and fully understand Chinese
help that she received since she ar-
the only branch school of Stanford
language and culture. Then, Andy
rived in China, and she was moved
in China. The program offers English
Andreasen expressed his gratitude
by all these experiences and looked
courses related to Chinese Studies
to PKU. David Boyer congratulated
forward to studying at PKU.
ancient theories can be more easily
accepted by western traditions.
Professor Du Weiming was appointed Vice President of IIP during
the congress. He is one of the two
Chinese IIP academicians and is
the key figure for China’s successful
bidding for the next World Congress
of Philosophy. Turkish philosopher
Ioanna Kuçuradi congratulated him
and said that he is highly capable of
the new position. His appointment
and FISP (International Federation
congress, 14 speeches were deliv-
marked the progress of Chinese phi-
of Philosophical Studies) every five
ered, which were open to the public.
losophy in the world. Professor Du
years. The 24th World Congress of
Special conferences about Chinese
is now busy preparing for the 24th
Philosophy will be held in Beijing in
philosophy were held for the first
World Congress of Philosophy with
2018 with the topic of Learning to be
time, indicating the eagerness of phi-
his team. He sincerely hopes the
Human. The 2015 annual meeting
losophers around the world to know
event will be a great success.
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Int'l Collaboration
Launch of the “One Belt and One
Road” Public Course Series on Foreign
Languages and Culture Project > ZhongXue
T
“
and Persian will be opened later.
western cultures, intercommunica-
as ambassadors’ speeches. Foreign
Cultural courses offered in this
tion between Sino-Russian cultures,
experts and ambassadors will be in-
semester include courses covering
introduction to Spanish culture
volved in the project, so the project
the Arabic world, Southeast Asia,
and history, and cultural exchanges
not only offers academic training but
Israel, modern Middle East studies,
between China and Japan. The pro-
also provides a platform for Chinese
eastern literature, western culture, a
gram also includes several academic
university students to communicate
comparative study of Chinese and
lectures and Culture Days as well
with people around the world.
“CHINA-AFRICA 500: Facts About China,
Africa and Relations Between the Two”
Book Launching Ceremony at PKU
> Ge Nan
O
at the Yingjie Overseas Exchange
bassador of Madagascar to China;-
launching ceremony of
Centre of Peking University (PKU).
Professor Li Qiang, Deputy Director
“500 Facts about China
Li Zhaoxing, President of China
of Peking University Board; H.E.
and Africa, and Sino-Afri-
Public Diplomacy Association and
Dolana Msimang,Ambassador of
can Relationship” and the Chinese
former Chinese Foreign Minister;
South Africa to China;and Mr. Xia
he “One Belt and One
open to all students regardless of
and One Road” strategy. Currently,
Road” Public Course Se-
major. It was initiated in response
the demand for students with com-
Bridge—Sino-African Friendship
H.E. Sikonina Victor, head of the
Jianhui, Deputy Director General
ries on Foreign Languages
to President Xi Jinping’s proposal
prehensive skills is increasing. Thus,
Knowledge Competition was held
African Diplomatic Corps and Am-
of Hanban attended and presented
and Culture Project was
to build a “new silk road economic
the School of Foreign Languages of
launched on September 15, 2015
belt” and a “maritime silk road in
PKU took up the responsibility of
The event was co-hosted by the
educating students non-common
Secretariat of the Chinese Follow-up
language skills and giving them
Committee of Forum on China-Af-
an international perspective. The
rica Cooperation (FOCAC) and the
project corresponds to the trend of
Confucius Institute Headquarters
increasing international commu-
(Hanban),and co-sponsored by the
nication between China and other
China Public Diplomacy Associ-
countries.
ation and Peking University. The
The project, held by PKU, is open to all students regardless of major. It was initiated in
response to President Xi Jinping’s proposal
to build a “new silk road economic belt” and a
“maritime silk road in the 21st century”.
speeches at the ceremony.
A main part of the project is the
event was attended by over 300
language course series, taught by
people, including African diplomats
native speakers. Currently the cours-
to China, former Chinese ambas-
es include French, Russian, Spanish,
sadors to African countries, repre-
“
at the School of Foreign Languages,
the 21st century” (“One Belt and
Korean, German, Japanese, Por-
sentatives of the Secretariat of the
Peking University(PKU). Professors,
One Road” for short). There are
tuguese, Hebrew, Arabic, Turkish,
Chinese Follow-up Committee of
ambassadors, and students attended
language and culture courses as
Filipino, Vietnamese, Bengali, Cyril
FOCAC, experts from Chinese Re-
the launching ceremony.
well as cultural activities covering
Mongolian, Ibo, and Swahili. Am-
search Institutes on Africa, teachers
the region concerning the “One Belt
haric, Burmese, Thai, Hindi, Urdu,
and students from PKU and Beijing
The project, held by PKU, is
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Int'l Collaboration
Voice
The Verse Must Go On
Zhongkun International Poetry Prize
Winner Adam Zagajewski > Xu Rui
Foreign Studies University, along
made in promoting Sino-African
enhance mutual understanding and
with representatives of African stu-
communication, including the
friendship between Chinese and
dents in China.
establishment of the Center for
African people, and that the Com-
The Secretariat of the Chinese
African Studies, launching a series
petition would promote friendly
Follow-up Committee of FOCAC
of courses and research projects
communications between the two
had compiled the book "CHI-
concerning Africa, and cooperating
countries.
NA-AFRICA 500: Facts About Chi-
with African educational institu-
Later on, the ceremony’s guests
na, Africa, and Relations Between
tions. He called upon Chinese and
unveiled the book "CHINA-AFRICA
the Two", which summarizes the
African youth to take an active part
500", and Li Zhaoxing bestowed a
rebellious, “reevaluationary” self.
natural, historical, cultural, political
in enhancing Sino-African cultural
new copy to Li Qiang as a gift.
Zagajewski in his early years “got
and economic situation, and the de-
integration.
Mr. Xia Jianhui, H.E. Sikonina
on the stage of poetry with a poetic
velopments and achievements of Si-
Li Zhaoxing attached great im-
Victor, and H.E. Dolana Msimang
rebellious manner” at the heart of
no-African relations. This book will
portance to the activity, and he
gave closing remarks and congrat-
Poland’s "New Wave" poetry move-
serve as an important carrier and
recalled his ten years of working in
ulated the event’s success. They
ment in 1960s.Through parody of
channel for Chinese and African
Africa and his vivid memories there,
expressed warm praise to the book’s
old literature and critique of mod-
communication and interaction.
calling himself typical of those
editors, and encouraged young
ern social phenomenon, he and his
The Chinese Bridge—Sino-African
who had been to Africa: he had
people of China and Africa to par-
modernist peers attempted to inspire
Friendship Knowledge Compe-
fallen in love with the country and
ticipate in the competition and to
people to speak truth to power and
tition is jointly organized by the
missed it after leaving. Li said that
contribute more to promoting mu-
think independently. It is also why,
Confucius Institute Headquarters
2015 marks the 15th anniversary
tual understanding and friendship
as Li Yiliang puts it, his poems in this
(Hanban) and the Secretariat of the
of FOCAC. The South Africa Sum-
between the two countries.
period "are typical Eastern European
Chinese Follow-up Committee of
mit, which comes after the 2006
Lin Songtian thanked those who
poems, typical fine poems" which
FOCAC. The winners will conduct
Beijing Peak, will be the first time it
were involved in and supported the
"express directly with few polishing,"
bilateral exchanges,and the Chinese
has come to the African continent.
activity. He introduced the back-
"although wonderful," but inevitably,
winners will have opportunities to
Therefore, it is of great significance
ground and main ideas of the book.
"abstract and boring."
visit African countries like South
for China and Africa to co-host the
It would be a great honor if “CHI-
The rebellious Adam Zagajewski
Africa, Kenya or Egypt,while African
Summit successfully and to make
NA-AFRICA: 500 Facts” could play
moved to Paris in 1982 and after ac-
winners will be able to visit China.
it a new milestone in the history
a role in bridging the mutual un-
cepting the invitation of the Univer-
As September 10th is Teacher’s
of Sino-African friendship. He be-
derstanding and friendship between
sity of Houston in the United States,
Day, the ceremony began with all
lieved that the book would further
Chinese and African people.
and at that time he began his twenty
its attendees giving a
years of Franco-American wandering.
sincere applause to
n Olympic runner, encour-
received later on, and finally, to his
Li Yiliang regards this period as Za-
aged by enthusiasts all
final presentation of self, the portrait
gajewski’s twenty years of "self-exile".
over the stadium, stormed
of Milosz’s life that Zagajewski paints
Afterwards, his poems become"spe-
over a hundred miles; at
is one that is of close reflection to his
cific, multi-spaced, loose, and light"
own.
and, for the first time, include "imag-
A
their teachers. Professor Li Qiang delivered
the first speech, stating that this activity
the starting line, he leaned forward,
would deepen Si-
during the race he kept his upper
no-African friendship
body straight like Mont Blanc, and
by offering Chinese
when approaching the finish line, he
and African youth a
bent down not only because of ex-
golden opportunity
haustion, but to bow to the mysteri-
to communicate with
ous equilibrium of the universe,writes
It is said that “poems grow old
power of poetry to aid in deep in-
and learn from each
Adam Zagajewski of his spiritual
along with the poet.” Yet, this old
trospection. He says, "Poetry is not
other. Professor Li
mentor, Chomsky Milosz. From the
truism is difficult to apply in the case
only used to express some specific
also recounted the
exploration and discovery of his early
of Adam Zagajewski, whose current
moments in life, but it should also
efforts that PKU has
years to the praise and criticism he
poems leave little trace of his old
respond to deeper things or atti-
38
es". From intense comments to light
“Poetry is greater
than anything we can
comprehend.”
demonstrations, from the need of an
era to the need of individual, his poems age with him.
Adam Zagajewski believes in the
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tudes." In his view, creating poetry is
as the Zhongkun International Poetry
become an integral part of Chinese
and the falling gray feathers of a
and the verse must go on. "Poetry
between poetry and life, which has
not only a skill and a way to reveal
Prize explains, "Adam Zagajewski's
contemporary poetry.”
thrush, and that free, disappearing
calls us to life," he states, "Happiness
given him the prudent vision not only
personal feelings, but it is also a way
poetry reflected the great tradition of
and appearing soft glow." Zagajewski
are not too far away from those tragic
to escape life’s pessimisms, but also to
to contemplate a complicated reality.
Polish modern poetry inherited from
explains that time changes a man,
moments.” Zagajewski sees a joint
bring the taste of life into his poems.
The duty of poets and philosophers
Milosz and Herbert,yet displays his
both is to contemplate the unsolved
unique individual pursuit and charm
problems of the human race; howev-
of his discovery."Through poetry, Za-
er, poets’ work is more of a "presen-
gajewski has given us the opportunity
"One week consists of only one
tation". Zagajewki states that, "Poetry
to look back and see what Poland
Sabbath and the other six days—this
is a tunnel, suspicion is a spiral." For
was like then.
is proportion” For Zagajewski, poetry
“One week consists of only
one Sabbath and the other
six days—this is proportion”
him, the beauty of poetry consists in
By writing only in his mother
is not all of what his life is about. In
its casted doubts—behind which lies
tongue, Adam Zagajewski has given
addition to being a poet, he is a visit-
the great skepticism of everything in
Looking for ‘who we are’ in
Poland
In the article "Polish Writing", Zagajewski wrote, "Polish writers have
a different kind of gene, the collapse
of the society system in the 18th
century, the divided misfortune, the
“
As with many Poli s h memoirs set in
World War II and its post-war years, Zagajewski in his writing sought to find what had
been obscured behind German ravages of
World War II, tough Soviet reforms, and a
history of wrestling with Russia and Western
Europe—the Polish identity.
“
this world.
failure of the uprising, and the vul-
Wang Gungwu on Borderless
Civilizations
Lessons from History > Dong Rong
O
n October 7th, 2014, more
than 300 experts and scholars from all over the world
gathered at the Beijing Fo-
nerability of our country’s long and
rum sponsored by Peking University.
dramatic existence; in a crooked and
up a lot. Many people upon read-
ing professor at several universities in
violent way, that gene transformed
ing the poet’s work will deduce his
the United States. Since 1983, he has
Distinguished professor and 84-year-
into a fantasized monster, become
personality, referring to him as "na-
been traveling between France and
old Chairman of the National Uni-
an object of worship and contempt.
tionalist." However, he rejects this
the US, lecturing on creative writing
versity of Singapore’s East Asia Insti-
" As with many Polish memoirs
conflated interpretation, stating that,
and on courses related to his spiritual
tution, Wang Gungwu; 1995 Nobel
set in World War II and its post-
"I do not want to be thought as an
mentor, Milosz. Zagajewski’s value of
laureate in economics from the Uni-
war years, Zagajewski in his writing
exclusive Polish poet, but me and my
his spiritual world did not interfere
versity of Chicago, Professor Robert E.
sought to find what had been ob-
language are bonded closely, but in
with his attention to everyday life. He
Lucas; Principal Nicholas B. Dirks of
scured behind German ravages of
a sense of pleasant and temporary
states that"I was a happily married
the University of California-Berkeley;
World War II, tough Soviet reforms,
understanding, I am willing to accept
husband. Instead of thinking myself
and other top scholars gave keynote
and a history of wrestling with Rus-
all things in the world.” In Zagajews-
as a poet, I think of myself as a good
speeches at the opening ceremony of
sia and Western Europe—the Polish
ki’s opinion, Polish writing gives him
husband." While he is not writing
the Forum.
identity.
power and does not shackle him.
poetry, Zagajewski attends lectures,
In his speech "Borderless Civiliza-
"Polish literature born in Paris,
Zagajewski’s opinion was af-
speaks to friends about his idol Mi-
tions: Lessons from history", Profes-
Argentina, or California must be
firmed by the following lines at the
losz, lives with his wife in Paris, and
sor Wang Gungwu pointed out that
as much as that born in Poland.”
Zhongkun International Poetry Prize
strives to be a good husband.
Huntington, the American scholar
If Literature and ethnicities are the
award ceremony: "For contemporary
When confronted with the world,
who raised the theory of "Clash of
roots of history,then literature in this
Chinese poetry, his poems are the
Zagajewski in his early days wrote
Civilizations" as the representative
West. In his opinion, unlike the other
importance to other beliefs, namely
case must be a premature child. The
most revealing, is that wonderful bal-
that "The world is cruel, greedy,
of modern Western academic circles,
two civilizations, the Chinese culture
Zhuzi, in addition to Confucianism.
didn’t persist in the “one-god-belief”,
The structure of Chinese belief and
and on the contrary it attached much
knowledge is open and inclusive, and
search for self-identity was central to
ance between aesthetic pleasure and
meat-eating, cruel". Now, Zagajewski
unfairly deemed Chinese and Islamic
the theme of the “New Wave”, and
historical morality; his poetry has
writes: "Praise this crippled world
civilizations to be the opposite of the
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therefore Westerners should not try
side, how to deal with it? The prob-
"sovereignty" and "national bound-
problems and they should be
lem in South China Sea is such a
history. The emergence of national
aries" were used. Nowadays, many
solved. Each nation-state should try
case.
boundaries and the birth of the
borders in Asia are set by the west-
to set the boundaries of the border
is for everyone’s convenience to
"nation-state" also had influences
erners—their division of colonies
first. For example, China, which
Q: Although we are not able to
replicate the period before the na-
use, indicating which is yours and
on the whole political system, for
were very clear.
now almost has all the boundaries
tion-state, are we still able to get
which is mine, it’s not a problem.
the "nation-state" is in contrast to
set down, still faces problems with
some inspiration from the history,
But if it becomes a strict line, which
the “empire”.
same. Some of the "borders" are
the boundary dispute with India.
when facing the South China Sea
means if you dare to come and I’ll
Q: Can
we get some inspiration
for the concepts of "borders" and
straight lines—they are entirely ar-
Of course, another problem in
tificial. There is no reason to take a
Southeast Asia is the problem of
A: On the one hand, the South
Europe, and then the concept of
A “Border” is also a recent
concept rooted in the history of
other nation-states were empires in
During his visit to Beijing, we
Western Europe. If this concept
had the honor of conducting an interview with Professor Wang.
to understand it with one particular
paradigm.
Borders and the Nationstates
A:
Asia is now facing a lot of
we call French, Spain and many
you think of the concept of “border”?
A:
shoot you, it is very dangerous.
Africa is now in a mess. It’s the
issue?
Q: In your speech named Borderless Civilizations: Lessons from His-
However, "National boundaries"
"nation-states" to understand the
nation or a family and split them
the maritime border. On the main-
China Sea issue is related to the
are like the latter. At first, Western
current disputes in the international
in two. However, no one dares to
land, everyone can see the line
emergence of the concept of "bor-
tory, you firstly raised basic premise
Europe did not have a strict con-
society? For example, many of the
change it for fear that they will face
drawn. Relatively simple. But how
der". And on the other hand, with
of the discussion, namely the term
cept of national boundaries. It was
boundaries of the African region are
a lot of trouble.
to solve (the boundary problem
the rise of China today, Southeast
“civilization” is actually a relatively
after the 17th century when the
in accordance with the latitude and
Of course, if everyone can peace-
on) the sea—this is a great prob-
Asian countries will have to recon-
recent concept, which was born in
war of religion was very fierce that
longitude lines. So although it is
fully accept the existing boundaries,
lem. At first, the voyage is without
sider how to establish a new rela-
the 17th century in Western Europe.
"national boundaries" had a more
easy to make a mark on the map, the
that would be OK. And Africa is
limitation. After the nation-state
tionship with China. For thousands
This allows us to refer to a concept of
stringent definition in order to re-
actual life of the local residents is
now applying this method. They
emerges, the resources in the sea,
of years, China is the only super-
“border”, which you often mention
solve the contradiction between the
not taken into account, which causes
held a conference in Addis Ababa
coastal, and seabed are also con-
power in Asia. But from the end of
as well. And this is also a concept
religious sects.
many tragedies.
(Edit: Addis Ababa, the capital of
sidered theirs (by the relative coun-
eighteenth century to the end of the
appears late, with the rise
The term "nation-state" is a
A: Right. Many of the problems
Ethiopia, an East African country,
tries), so the boundaries in the sea
of the nation-state. In
relatively recent concept. To
today are related to these concepts.
and also the location of the general
have a variety of different views.
our study of history and
form a nation-state, it must
For example, regions like Yugoslavia
headquarters of the African Union).
Of course, if everyone makes
culture, is a “border”
have the same language,
suffer most. All kinds of forces are
During the conference, it is pointed
sense, maritime boundary problem
a concept that cannot
the same religion, and the
competing to carve up the territory.
out that the aftermath of imperial-
can be solved. For example, in the
be ignored as well? As
same history. Once the
That is based on the logic of the
ism is not easy to solve. If they kept
Malacca Strait, the line between
a historian, what do
concept appears, the former
“nation-state”. Just to see who has
on fighting, the civil wars wouldn’t
Malaysia and Indonesia is not set.
“empire” was defeated. What
the qualification to set the bound-
stop, so they decided to reach a
It was set by two imperialist coun-
aries.
common view to accept the current
tries—the U.K. and the Nether-
boundaries and to develop their na-
lands—in order to avoid conflicts.
tion-state based on them.
In 1824, London signed the Anglo
The concept of sovereignty is
also new, especially in Asia. New
nation-states were founded in the
dissolution of the colonial empire
in Western
But there are still a lot of prob-
Dutch Treaty, which approximately
lems. The whole of West Africa is
set the boundaries between Malay-
still fighting fiercely. Several coun-
sia and Indonesia. As far as I know,
tries are no exception, and now re-
this is the first time both of the two
ligious issues are involved, such as
sides made an agreement, drawn a
between Christianity and Islam. It’s
line, and has lasted until now. Until
horrible. By contrast, East Africa is
the founding of both of the coun-
fairing a little better.
tries, the line was still accepted.
Q: Specific
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to Asia, especially in
Because there is land on both sides,
the Southeast Asian, in fact, there
and a line in the middle, so it was
are a lot of boundaries that are set
easier to resolve territorial disputes.
by the colonists. What do you think
But if there is land on neither side,
about the current situation in Asia?
or if there is no land on the other
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Academic
Second World War, China became
now it's different. Among the ten
China and ASEAN. Therefore, the
a weaker country. At that time, Eu-
emerging countries in South East
relationship between China and
rope, the U.S., and Southeast Asian
Asia, two or three of them are quite
ASEAN is now becoming more and
countries have been accustomed to
strong. Indonesia and Vietnam have
more complex.
China's weakness. However, nowa-
considerable strength and Thailand
days, with the rapid rise of China,
is not a small country, either.
The South China Sea is actually
just an excuse, but it is not a serious
its relationship with Southeast Asia
Now the ten Southeast Asian
problem itself. There is a dispute
is becoming more and more signifi-
countries have different views on
over sovereignty, so the outside can
cant.
China. Now they have a new sense
use it to ruin the relationship be-
China's 30 years of economic
of contract and the establishment of
tween China and ASEAN.
development is deeply rooted in
the ASEAN is the result. The ASEAN
its globalization. China was once a
story is interesting: at first, ASEAN
eign trade. However, in the past 30
years, China’s development mainly
relied on foreign trade and exports.
Besides markets, a lot of resources
need to be shipped from foreign
countries, and as a result, China
will have to take the ocean into ac-
“
was established by five anti-com-
group from the State Key
Laboratory for Turbulence
a n d C o m p l e x S ys t e m ,
College of Engineering, Peking University, recently published a research
Southeast Asia, name-
detailing Zn-1X (Mg, Ca, and Sr)
ly the U.S.’s return
alloys’ potential for use in a new gen-
to Asia. According to
eration of biodegradable implants.
your observation, if we
This may open up a new avenue in
take Southeast Asian
the area of biodegradable metals. The
countries as a whole,
research paper was published in the
will they support the
Nature Scientific Reports on May 29,
U.S. or China? In this
2015, and was titled “Development
regard, how will China
of biodegradable Zn-1X binary alloys
issues of the past have now become
very important.
P
rofessor Zheng Yufeng’s
for the development of
In today’s global economy,
ocean transportation is very
important, and protecting our
maritime areas has become
increasingly difficult.
count. So the dispensable maritime
> Li Wei
the last four or five years,
there is an important background
“
self-sufficient country without for-
Q: In
PKU Makes Breakthrough in
Biodegradable Alloys
actively respond to this?
A:
Two-thirds of the Chinese border
munist countries, and now the asso-
is on the mainland, and one-third is
ciation of Southeast Asian Nations
A s f a r a s I k n ow, S o u t h
East Asian countries are neither
coastal. In today's global economy,
(ASEAN) is to establish a common
pro-America nor pro-China; they
ocean transportation is very import-
contract—in this complex global
want ASEAN to be completely in-
ant, and protecting our maritime
economy, each country is unable to
dependent, treating all countries as
areas has become increasingly diffi-
survive alone, so they should form
equals in order to get the biggest
cult. The issue of the East China Sea
a common voice. In this case, it is
benefits. In the future of the world,
is relatively simple. It basically only
very important for China to estab-
ASEAN will have a very important
involves the relationship between
lish a new relationship with ASEAN
role. The main reason is that it is
China and Japan, but the South
members.
located between the Pacific and
with nutrient alloying elements Mg,
Ca, and Sr”.
As the biomaterials with the longest history of discovery, metallic materials have been widely used in the
field of orthopedics, mouth rehabilitation, cardiovascular stents intervention, and other implants, due to its
patients' fear and suffering.
biosafety concerns.
good mechanical properties. The clin-
Biodegradable metals have at-
Professor Zheng Yufeng’s group
ical application of biomedical metal
tracted considerable attention in
has found out a way to profoundly
materials including pure metal, stain-
recent years, with two major alloying
modify the mechanical properties
less steel, cobalt-chromium alloy, and
systems: magnesium alloys, and iron
and biocompatibility of pure zinc.
titanium alloy, are due to its excellent
alloys. Zinc, an essential element with
They chose the three important essen-
corrosion resistance. These metals can
osteogenic potential in the human
tial nutrient elements: Mg, Ca, and
retain their structural stability over a
body, has recently begun to be stud-
Sr, which are well known for playing
long period of time within the hu-
ied as a kind of potential biodegrad-
an irreplaceable role in bone forma-
man body, even though our needs for
able metal. Unfortunately, pure zinc
tion and determining bone mineral
implants or stents are just temporari-
is soft, brittle, and has low mechan-
density and bone strength as alloy-
ly under most situations. Remaining
ical strength in practice, which re-
ing elements to fabricate the Zn-1X
in our body, these metallic implants
quires further improvement in order
binary alloy casting ingots. Different
or stents may bring about unexpected
to meet clinical requirements. On the
hot working conditions (rolling and
extrusion) were employed on the Zn-
China Sea is more complex, involv-
In 2002, Prime Minister Zhu
Indian oceans and to the south
ing many Southeast Asian countries.
Rongji advocated and signed the
of China and Japan. Because of
First of all, the nature of the
C h i n a - A S E A N C o m p r e h e n s i ve
its position, there may be a lot of
South East Asia itself is completely
Economic Cooperation Framework
benefits. Therefore, ASEAN member
different. Once there were different
Agreement, planning to create a
countries basically want to have an
countries, different regimes, and
China-ASEAN free trade area by
independent and unified ASEAN
different religions in the region,
2010, which proved to be very ef-
bloc.
almost all of which are different.
fective. It has brought great impact,
(This interview was given by Mr.
And they are completely not coop-
but has also attracted the attention
Wang Gungwu and published on
erative, especially in politics. There’s
of some foreign powers. So they
December 15, 2014, in the Econom-
no such thing as forming a group
took some methods in an attempt
negative complications, thus they
other hand, the widely used industri-
ic Observer newspaper. This version
have to be removed through a second
al zinc-based alloys usually contain
1X (Mg, Ca, and Sr) alloys in order to
to fight against foreign forces. But
to curb the special relationship of
has been translated and edited.)
surgery, which will certainly add to
bio-toxic elements, which brings up
further improve their mechanical per-
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formance. The degradation and in vi-
Program), the National Science Fund
tro and in vivo biocompatibility test
for Distinguished Young Scholars,
The researchers’ results indicate
demonstrated that the Zn-1X alloys
the Research Fund for the Doctoral
that biodiversity, both aboveground
have enhanced mechanical properties,
Program of Higher Education, the Na-
(plant species richness) and below
corrosion-resistant behaviors, and bio-
tional Natural Science Foundation of
ground, was positively correlated
compatibilities of pure Zn by adding
China, the NSFC/RGC Joint Research
with ecosystem multi-functionality
the alloying elements of Mg, Ca, and
Plan under Grant No. 51361165101 in
(EMF), but that the below ground
Sr.
Mainland China and N_CUHK449/13
effects were also analyzed.
effect varied among components;
Ph.D. student Li Huafang from
in Hong Kong. It was also part of the
Professor Zheng Yufeng’s group is the
Beijing Municipal Science and Tech-
first author of this research. Profes-
nology Project, the Project for Supervi-
sor Qin Ling from Musculoskeletal
sor of Excellent Doctoral Dissertation
Research Laboratory, Department of
of Beijing, the China Postdoctoral Sci-
shaft from Zn-1Mg, Zn-1Ca, Zn-1Sr
Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The
ence Foundation, and the Joint Fund
implanted pins groups and the sham
Chinese University of Hong Kong,
for Science and Technology Agency of
control group observed under fluores-
also contributed to this research. This
Guizhou Province.
cent microscopy at week 8. The green
work was supported by the National
Representative histology of the
Basic Research Program of China (973
cross-sections of mouse distal femoral
some groups were positively related
(bacteria and fauna), while others
were not related (archaea and AM
fungi) to EMF. Aboveground biodiversity explained more of the variation in EMF (42%) than did soil
biodiversity (32%). Overall, plant
fluorescence indicates the new bone
species richness alone was the best
formation.
single predictor of EMF, consistent
with previous studies. The team
Correlation between Biodiversity
& Ecosystem Functions Further
Revealed on Tibetan Plateau
> Bai Luolan
A
tiple ecosystem functions and how
of Sciences and Chinese Academy
of researchers established a model
climate might mediate those rela-
of Forestry.
where a suite of biotic and abiotic
tionships on the Tibetan Plateau.
Researchers sampled plant and
variables (including soil pH, biodi-
The article titled “The Links Between
soil communities over an exten-
versity, temperature, etc.) accounted
Ecosystem Multi-functionality and
sive area (>1,000,000 km2) in the
for up to 86% of the variation in
How Above and Below Ground Bio-
northeastern and central Tibetan
EMF, with the combined effects of
diversity are Mediated by Climate”
Plateau in China’s Qinghai Prov-
above and below ground biodiversi-
was published in Nature Commu-
ince and the Tibetan Autonomous
ty accounting for 45% of the varia-
nications on September 2, 2015.
Region during the peak growing
tion in EMF.
Jing Xin, currently a post-doctoral
season, July to August of 2011. Their
The results mentioned above
student at the College of Urban and
survey captured a substantial range
have two important implications:
Environmental Sciences, Peking
of the vegetation types, soil classes,
first, including below ground biodi-
University, headed the research. The
and climatic conditions found in
versity in models can improve the
work was done in collaboration
the alpine grasslands on the Tibetan
ability to explain and predict EMF.
with scholars from the University of
Plateau. In order to examine the
Second, regional-scale variation
Copenhagen, the Chinese Academy
biodiversity below ground, they
in climate, and perhaps climate
used molecular techniques to assess
change, can determine, or at least
s climates change and
various functions simultaneously,
ever, it remains unclear how climate
diversity of soil bacteria, arbuscu-
modify, the effects of biodiversity
species are lost and re-
which is referred to as ecosystem
mediates ecosystem functioning.
lar mycorrhiza (AM) fungi, and
on EMF in natural ecosystems.
covered from ecosystems,
multi-functionality (EMF). Ecolo-
A research team led by Professor
archaea. DNA was extracted from
This research was funded by the
it would seem that to
gists have been exploring the links
He Jinsheng, College of Urban and
soil samples and gene fragments
National Basic Research Program of
be able to predict how ecosystems
between biodiversity and ecosystem
Environmental Sciences of Peking
encoding RNA were amplified and
China, Strategic Priority Research
will function in the future in face
functioning for more than two de-
University, has explored the relative
sequenced. Since the 60 selected
Program of the Chinese Academy of
of these changes is of great impor-
cades, yet research was mostly con-
and combined effects of above and
sites were spread along an extensive
Sciences and the National Natural
tance. Clearly, ecosystems perform
fined to aboveground studies. How-
below ground biodiversity on mul-
climatic gradient, environmental
Science Foundation of China.
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PKU Professors’ Research Featured
on Cover of Cell Stem Cell
> Bai Luolan
O
markers. It turned out that their
identity using chemical agents in
gene expression profile resembled
regenerative medicine. The possibil-
that of functional neurons and
ity to employ this type of chemical
that both excitatory and inhibitory
reprogramming strategy for manip-
subtypes of single CiNs were de-
ulating human somatic cell fates
tected. Other functional hallmarks
can be anticipated with promising
of neurons were also confirmed for
therapeutic prospects. The findings
CiNs, including extensive neurite
also suggest an unanticipated level
n August 6, 2015, the
reproduce. Unlike transcription, the
outgrowth and branching, volt-
of somatic cell plasticity and in-
journal Cell Stem Cell re-
application of small molecules is
age-dependent ion channels, the
dicate that somatic cell identity is
ported recent advances on
also reversible.
ability to fire action potentials and
much more flexible than previously
appreciated.
direct lineage reprogram-
In 2013, Deng’s team developed
respond to glutamate and GABA,
ming from Professor Deng Hongkui
a small-molecule approach to in-
and the capacity to form afferent
Li Xiang, Zuo Xiaohan, and Jing
and Chai Zhen’s labs as its cover
duce pluripotency (the ability of
synapses with primary neurons. It
Junzhan were the co-first authors of
story.
a cell to differentiate into another
was also shown that CiN generation
the article. The project was super-
China, the National Natural Sci-
Direct lineage reprogramming
cell) from mouse somatic cells. This
was direct without an intermediary
vised by Prof. Deng Hongkui, Prof.
ence Foundation of China, the Min-
refers to the conversion between
experiment demonstrated the feasi-
stage, indicating the success of di-
Chai Zhen and Dr. Zhao Yang, who
istry of Science and Technology, the
differing cell types without stem
bility of chemically reprogramming
rect reprogramming.
were co-corresponding authors of
Key New Drug Creation and Manu-
cell-like middle stages. As research
mouse cells toward pluripotency.
Overall, their study suggests
this article. The work was supported
facturing Program, and the Ministry
of the subject continues to occur,
They identified a chemical cocktail
a blueprint for engineering cell
by the National Basic Research Pro-
of Education of China.
direct lineage reprogramming has
which was capable of reprogram-
emerged as a promising, fast, and
ming fibroblasts into induced plu-
direct approach for manipulating
ripotent stem cells (iPSC).
generation from fibroblasts; of
cell fate. It provides a new potential
This time, they confirmed the
these, Ascl1 is the master gene de-
route to regenerate functional cells
possibility of direct cell conversion
termining neuronal fate. According-
for therapeutic purposes.
between two differentiated cell
ly, the team screened for small mol-
types by pure chemicals.
ecules that promoted Ascl1-based
P r e v i o u s l y, s c i e n t i s t s h a v e
demonstrated that fibroblasts can
In a previous study, the team
conversion. Excitingly, they found
be directly converted into diverse
found that three transcription fac-
that simultaneous administration
functional cell types by the viral
tors (Ascl1, Brn2, and Myt1l) are
of four chemicals identified as in-
introduction of known cell-fate-de-
responsible for inducing neuron
dividual promoters of Ascl1-based
termining transcription factors
reprogramming converted mouse
or micro RNAs. However, the low
fibroblasts into immature neu-
efficiency of the method and the
rons. After further screening, an
reliance on the success of the viral
optimal combination of Forskolin,
vectors have prompted scientists
ISX9, CHIR99021, and I-BET151
to seek alternate means of cell
(FICB) was determined to gener-
conversion. Thusly, an alternate
ate functional chemically induced
strategy has emerged that utilizes
neurons (CiNs) from fibroblasts at
small molecules to induce cell re-
an extremely high efficiency (nine
programming. The small molecules
neurons for every ten starting fibro-
in question are cell-permeable, cost
gram of
blasts).
Team Develops a New Method to
Analyze 5-formylcytosine
> Lin Zixi
A
team led by Researcher Yi
Active DNA demethylation in
through base-excision repair by
Chengqi from the School
mammals involves oxidation of
mammalian thymine DNA glycosy-
of Life Sciences at Peking
5-methylcytosine (5mC) which
lase (TDG). However, genome-wide
University recently pub-
can be oxidized by the ten-eleven
detection of 5fC at single-base res-
lished an article titled “Bisulfite-free,
translocation (TET)-dependent gen-
olution remains challenging. 5fC
effective, and non-immunogenic.
Gene expression profiling was
base-resolution analysis of 5-formyl-
eration to 5- hydroxymethylcytosine
is found in many cell types and
Furthermore, the composition of
performed on the generated CiNs
cytosine at the genome scale” in the
(5hmC), 5-formylcytosine (5fC),
all major organs, but it is present
the small molecules would be easy
to verify the co-expression of neuro-
journal Nature Methods on Septem-
and 5-carboxylcytosine (5caC).
at a level of 0.02% to 0.002% of
nal and functional subtype-specific
ber 7, 2015.
5fC and 5caC can also be removed
cytosines. Therefore, highly sensi-
to standardize, manipulate, and
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tive and selective methods are re-
C-to-T transition of 5fC (fC-CET)
sites and fC-CET–detected 5fC
is bisulfite-free and yet base-resolu-
ment of Chemistry and Institute for
sponding authors. Undergraduate
quired for genome-wide detection
was used from the sequencing reads
sites. They found that abundance
tion; thus I think this is a good step
Biophysical Dynamics, the Univer-
student Xia Bo, Ph.D. student from
of this derivative. Scientists have
to obtain genome-wide maps of 5fC
of 5mC in the 5fC-occupied sites
towards alternative and better epig-
sity of Chicago also supervised the
the University of Chicago Han Dali
developed chemical-, enzyme- or
at single-base resolution.
is markedly lower. In addition, the
enome sequencing technologies.”
project. Researcher Yi Chengqi and
and Lu Xingyu are the co-first au-
Professor He Bo are the joint-corre-
thors for the article.
antibody-based methods for enrich-
They used several spike-in DNA
chromatin-immunoprecipitation se-
ment of 5fC in genomic DNA, but
sequences to confirm the spec-
quencing (ChIP-Seq) signals of both
such affinity-based approaches have
ificity and sensitivity of fC-CET
active histone-modification markers
only limited resolution. More recent
by quantitative PCR (qPCR). The
H3K4me1 and H3K27ac were much
base-resolution methods all rely on
results proved that AI showed no
higher for 5fC than for 5hmC.
harsh bisulfite treatment for effec-
cross-reactivity to C, 5mC, 5hmC or
Moreover, compared with the 5hmC
tive deamination of 5fC, which can
5caC. Moreover, chemical-assisted
regions, 5fC-marked regions were
result in further DNA degradation.
pulldown demonstrated efficient
more enriched for the transcription-
Whole-genome mapping of 5fC us-
enrichment for 5fC-containing
al coactivator. Taken together, their
ing bisulfite-based methods requires
DNAs; even for sequences with only
results suggests that 5fC-marked
an unusually high sequencing depth
a single 5fC, fC-CET enriched the
genomic regions may be more active
and thus is cost-prohibitive.
sequence by ~100-fold, with little of
than 5hmC-marked regions.
Yi’s team now developed fC-CET,
a bisulfite-free method that detects
the density bias commonly associated with antibody-based strategies.
According to Yi, “Bisulfite-based
epigenome sequencing tools have
whole-genome 5fC signals at sin-
Then, they applied fC-CET to
been the ‘gold standards’ of the field
gle-base resolution. They screened
wild-type (Tdgfl/fl) and Tdg-null
for a long time. Yet bisulfite treat-
for chemicals that could form in-
(Tdg−/−) mESCs and readily iden-
ment causes significant degradation,
tramolecular cyclization with 5fC
tified 29,501 and 77,750 5fC-en-
which significantly limits the use in
and successfully identified several
riched regions, respectively. These
analyzing precious samples. fC-CET
chemicals that reacted readily with
regions detected by fC-CET were in
5fC. One adduct between 5fC and
good agreement with those detected
1,3-indandione (5fC-I) is read as a T
by fC-Seal.
Professor He Bo from Depart-
Connection between the
Consumption of Spicy Foods and
Reduced Mortality Rate Revealed
> Han Jingtao
I
t is common belief that the
tion of spicy foods may actually
Peking University Health Science
over consumption of spicy
contribute to reduced mortality
Center, enrolled participants from
food is bad for people’s health
rate. The research was published in
10 geographically diverse areas
because of the potent chemical
the online British Medical Journal
across China between 2004 and
(BMJ) on July 8, 2015.
2008 in China Kadoorie Biobank
it naturally contains –– capsaicin.
instead of a C during PCR. Although
Next, they created a base-reso-
the mechanism of the C-to-T tran-
lution map of 5fC in the whole ge-
According to New York City gas-
For some time now, scientists
(CKB). One of the main aims of
sition awaits future investigation,
nome of mESCs. Previous base-res-
troenterologist Dr. Prem Chattoo,
have been aware of the advanta-
this study was to assess reliably
they proposed that such a transition
olution maps of 5fC were obtained
“Capsaicin is a very potent irritant.
geous role spices and their bioactive
the effects of both established and
could be used as a direct readout
either by reduced-representation
It can cause damage to the lining
chemicals play in a
of 5fC. To enrich 5fC-containing
bisulfite sequencing from wild-type
in the stomach, which in turn can
variety of chronic dis-
genomic DNA, they synthesized an
mESCs or by whole-genome bisul-
cause gastritis, stomach ulcers and
orders. Whether spicy
azido derivative of 1,3-indandione
fite sequencing from Tdg−/− mESCs.
even intestinal disease such as
foods do more harm
(AI). AI completely converted 5fC to
In comparison, fC-CET readily iden-
colitis.” However, in a recent study
or good is still contro-
the 5fC-AI adduct under very mild
tified a comprehensive view of 5fC
titled “Consumption of Spicy Foods
versial, and empirical
in the whole genome of mESCs.
and Cause of Specific Mortality;
evidence linking daily
“
conditions, without causing detect-
“
H o w e v e r, i n a r e c e n t
study, it was found that regular consumption of spicy
foods may actually contribute to reduced mortality
rate.
able DNA degradation, and hence
With base-resolution maps of
Population-based Cohort Study,”
consumption of spicy
allowing high DNA recovery. The
5fC and TET-assisted bisulfite se-
carried out by Professor Lv Jun’s
foods to reduced mor-
reaction was also highly selective for
quencing (TAB-Seq)-detected 5hmC,
group from the Department of Ep-
tality rates is still lack-
5fC among all modified cytosines.
they next sought to investigate their
idemiology and Biostatistics at the
ing.
They then coupled a cleavable bi-
spatial relationship by calculating
School of Public Health, Peking
In the population-based pro-
emerging risk factors for a range of
otin to the AI-labeled 5fC via click
the abundance of 5hmC and 5mC
University Health Science Center,
spective cohort study, a team co-led
diseases. Participants were asked
chemistry. Such cyclization-enabled
at the TAB-Seq–detected 5hmC
it was found that regular consump-
by Jun Lv, assistant professor from
to fill in a questionnaire requiring
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information about the frequency
participants who ate spicy foods ev-
that these features are related to the
of their personal consumption of
ery day reduced their risk of prema-
bioactive ingredients chili peppers
spicy foods and the main source of
ture death by 14% when compared
contain.
the spice, listed as “fresh chili pep-
to people who ate chili peppers
In the sub-group analyses, re-
per, dried chili pepper, chili sauce,
less than once a week. However, we
searchers found that fresh chili is
chili oil, and other or don’t know.”
should also note that eating spicy
more favorable when it comes to
Variables such as sociodemographic
foods for 1 to 5 days a week instead
preventing death due to cancer,
characteristics, lifestyle behaviors,
of every day greatly assists the reduc-
ischemic heart disease, and diabetes.
personal health and medical history,
tion of mortality rate.
What’s more, significant differences
and information on family members
were also taken into consideration.
Apart from its relationship with
were observed for alcohol con-
PKU Team makes Nanoscale
Observation of PM2.5
> Han Jingtao
P
rofessor Duan Huiling
The chemical
and Professor Wang Ji-
properties alone,
anxiang from the State
which are major
mortality, spicy food consumption
sumption, with a stronger inverse
Thorough statistical analysis re-
was also specifically inversely asso-
association among participants who
veals some telling results. According
ciated with the risks of death due to
did not consume alcohol than those
Key Laboratory for Tur-
factors affecting
to spicy food consumption catego-
cancer, ischemic heart disease, and
who did, which indicates that alco-
bulence and Complex Systems from
the noxiousness of
ries (less than once a week and 1 or
respiratory disease. In addition, in-
hol consumption may counteract
the College of Engineering, Peking
the particles, does
2, 3 to 5, and 6 or 7 days), absolute
creased consumption of spicy foods
the health effect brought by eating
University, along with other re-
not determine
mortality rates were 6.1, 4.4, 4.3,
in women was also significantly
foods containing chili pepper.
searchers from Soochow University,
dynamic behavior
and 5.8 deaths per 1000 people ev-
associated with a reduced risk of
The research received a great deal
the State University of New Jersey,
and thermody-
ery year. The results suggested that
death due to infections. It is believed
of media attention upon publica-
and the Chinese Center for Disease
namic properties.
tion. Famous online news journals
Control and Prevention recently
The shape and sur-
such as The Guardian, the New York
published a research that provides
face properties of
Times and The Times all reported
a different perspective to study
particles also have
the findings the same day the article
the properties of a particular air
notable impact on
went online.
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pollutant. It was titled “Nanoscale
h ow t h e y a f f e c t
Professor Lv Jun from Peking Uni-
characterization of PM2.5 airborne
our health. How-
versity Health Science Center headed
pollutants reveals high adhesiveness
e v e r, t h o r o u g h
the study. The study was supported
and aggregation capability of soot
nano-mechanical
by grants from the National Natural
particles”. The research paper was
particle analyses
Science Foundation of China, the
published online in the Nature Sci-
have never been
National Key Technology Research
entific Reports on July 16, 2015.
performed be-
and Development Program in the
Affecting billions of people
f o r e. P r o f e s s o r
12th five-year plan, the Chinese Min-
around the globe, air pollution
Duan Huiling and
istry of Science and Technology, the
has become the major concern of
Professor Wang Jianxiang’s group
and 7, 2013, with different tools,
Welcome Trust in the UK, as well as
modern cities. PM2.5, which are
carried out varied approaches such
the results were quite revealing.
the Kadoorie Charitable Foundation
fine particles with an aerodynamic
as atomic force microscopy (AFM),
According to the shape and chem-
in Hong Kong. LQ is supported by
diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less,
scanning electron microscope im-
ical compositions of the particles,
National Institutes of Health grants
are the most noxious among all air
ages (SEM) and energy dispersive
they were classified into three main
from the National Heart, Lung, and
pollutants for their ability to invade
X-ray spectroscopy surveys (EDAX)
groups: fluffy soot aggregates, elon-
Blood Institute, the National Insti-
even the smallest airways in the re-
to obtain the essential information
gated minerals with high content
tute of Diabetes and Digestive and
spiratory system of human beings.
about these particles which have
of metals, and spherical fly ashes
Kidney Diseases, the Boston Obesity
Beijing, for example, suffered PM2.5
never been reported before.
made of metal-silicates. The rough
Nutrition Research Center, and the
concentrations exceeding the limit
After thoroughly investigating
particles seem to adapt to the shape
United States-Israel Binational Sci-
recommended by the World Health
more than 500 fine particles collect-
of the fibrous network in the fil-
ence Foundation.
Organization for 219 days in 2013.
ed in Beijing between December 2
ter, suggesting that it could easily
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Academic
Giving
Brilliant Alumni for Bright Chemical
Building
change its shape to adapt to the
gate other with typical shapes and
contour of the surface. The contact
chemical compositions, such as Iron
Shi Yuanyuan is the first author
area between them therefore in-
and Oxygen-rich fly ashes and elon-
of this research. Mario Lanza from
creases, which magnifies their adhe-
gated minerals. Their experiments
Institute of Functional Nano & Soft
demonstrated that
Materials, Soochow University, Wu
fluffy soot shows
Yaxi from the Chinese Center for
strong adhesiveness
Disease Control and Prevention, the
and aggregation,
Institute of Environmental Health
leading to a more
and Related Product Safety, and Dr.
diverse composition
Lin Hao from Department of Me-
and compilation
chanical and Aerospace Engineer-
of all possible toxic
ing, Rutgers, the State University
chemicals.
of New Jersey also contributed to
O
this research. This work has been
the amount of parti-
lutants.
> Ge Nan
n July 6, 2015, the dona-
alumni and those corporations that
this great opportunity to make a
tion ceremony for Peking
contributed to the donation for the
donation.
University’s New Chem-
university. Mr. Li Wei, Chairman of
After the ceremony, Professor
ical Building was held at
IER Venture Capital Co., during his
Gao Yiqin, Dean of the College
Linhuxuan. Lin Jianhua, President
remarks looked back on his com-
of Chemistry and Molecular Engi-
of Peking University, Mr. Li Wei,
mitment to the project and how the
neering, signed pacts with Zhu Bo
supported by the Major State Basic
Honorable Member of the School
plan was finally implemented. He
Design Group Co., Ltd., LKK Design
cles of each type, the
Research Development Program of
Council, along with other profes-
said that the alumni were together
Co., Ltd., Landray Software Co.,
researchers conclud-
the National Natural Science Foun-
sors and alumni attended the cere-
making contributions to the devel-
Ltd., Zhu Ge Financial Co., V&P
dation of China (NSFC).
mony.
opment of PKU. At the end of his
Media Co., Ltd., and President Lin
After examining
ed that, in the more
than 500 particles
Aggregate of PM2.5 particles.
In his speech, President Lin Jian-
speech, he also expressed his thanks
Jianhua also issued certificates of
analyzed: 49% are
(a) and (b) SEM and EDAX analy-
hua expressed his gratitude to the
to the university for offering them
gratitude to all the donors.
rich in Carbon, and
ses of a PM2.5 particles aggregate
are sticky, deform-
on clean Silicon; the rough Car-
able and unstable.
bon-rich soot particle shows to be
The other 26%
very sticky and can attach Iron-rich
sion force (improve their ability to
showed larger stability and were
spherical fly ash, elongated miner-
adhere to each other). The adhesion
composed of metallic oxides. While
als and even rip off filter filaments
forces measured on flat particles are
the remaining 25% showed an in-
during the transfer. (c) TEM analysis
close to the values of non-sticky flat
termediate behavior. This provided
of an organic particle displaying
surfaces such as Silicon, glass and
further support to the findings.
hierarchical structure and proving
Aluminum; on the contrary, rough
The new method of transferring
the aggregation of small flakes and
particles showed adhesion force
particles is by using sonic waves
nanoparticles. The scale bars are
comparable to that of scotch tape
to separate them from the filters
2μm for (a) and 100 nm for (c).
or laboratory Carbon tape.
together with a
The team avoided the problem
target substrate in
of conventional AFM, where it may
the absence of sol-
move the particles on the surface
vent, through the
of the substrate in contact mode,
use of low power,
by using AFM tips with a very long
f r e q u e n c y, a n d
cantilever and low spring constant
short durations.
from Bruker. With that, the re-
This method pro-
searchers made an unprecedented
vides possibilities
observation. In the observation, the
for future in depth
researchers found that the rough
nanoscale obser-
particle made of Carbon can aggre-
vation of air pol-
54
55
Giving
Donation from ENN Energy to Support
Further Development in PKU
> Liu Meina
O
n July 8, 2015, a donation
of ENN, and Han Ruigai, Chairman
agreement was signed
of the Public Welfare Charitable
During the ceremony, it was an-
at Tan Siu Lin Center to
Foundation of ENN attended the
nounced that the funds would be
mark ENN Energy’s dona-
ceremony.
used for improving infrastructure
environment technology.
tion to Peking University. Lin Jian-
President Lin spoke highly of
construction, sponsoring scholar-
hua, President of Peking University,
ENN’s contribution to the energy
ships, and supporting the study of
Wu Zhipan, PKU Executive Vice
and chemical industry, solar tech-
new engineering technology in uni-
President, Wang Yusuo, Chairman
nology, power conservation, and
versities.
Jinlianchu Financial Information
Service to Support Startups and
Innovation
> Liu Meina
O
n J u l y 1 7 , 2 01 5 , t h e
in support of innovation practice
creating more talented people. On be-
launching ceremony for
base and business startups. PKU Ex-
half of the faculty and students, Chen
the Global Youth Innova-
ecutive Vice President Wu Zhipan and
Mo from School of Journalism and
tion Festival was held at
PKU Vice President Gao Song attend-
Communication expressed her heart-
ed the ceremony.
felt gratitude to Mr. Wang’s generosity
Tan Siu Lin Center for International
Studies. During the ceremony, Wang
During the ceremony, Mr. Wang
for supporting the platform on inno-
Yuhong, 1987 graduate and the
spoke highly of the innovative spirit
vation practice. She also hoped that
founder of Jinlianchu Financial
and independent thinking of PKU
the fund could help her start up her
Information Service Co. Ltd. (Bei-
students, and he said that he hopes
own business so that she can sup-
jing), signed a donation agreement
that the funds would be helpful for
port PKU in return like Mr. Wang.
How to Give
Peking Universit y
Education Foundation
56
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
(+86) 10-6276-7821
(+86) 10-6275-5998
pkuef@pku.edu.cn
www.pkuef.org
57
Administrative Building
Completed in 1926, the Administrative Building was originally
named the “Shide Building”. In 1931, it was renamed as the “Beigong
Building”. In fact, “Shide” and “Beigong” refer to the same person,
James White Bashford, whose name was first translated as Shide and
later as Beigong. Bashford was the second president of the Hui Wen
School, which later developed into Yenching University.
The designer of the Administrative Building paid special attention
to every detail of the structure. The symmetrical sides make the
middle part stand out; the gray roofs, the red pillars, the white walls
and the vivid paintings form a simple, elegant style and create a
stately and quiet atmosphere. Some say it looks like an imperial
palace, a holy temple, or an ancient Chinese academy. Large in size,
the Administrative Building presents an aura of magnificence and
leadership.
Photo: Huang Jianfeng
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