This November, WHU Qingdao Alumni Association launched a “book crossing” campaign in Qingdao. The “book crossing” is a popular book-sharing activity with strangers in public places. It started in Europe back in the 1960s, and was gradually accepted by the Chinese in recent years. During the first two events, over 360 books were placed on benches, chairs and flower beds for citizens to choos...

There once was a road that crossed great deserts; traversed mighty mountains; braved strong winds and overcame vast oceans. There once was a road that represented a wealth of culture and capital, perpetuating peace and spreading good-will to all within its reach.The road now has a new name — “One Belt One Road”, which symbolizes trust and understanding among countries as well as integrati...

When the book Small is Beautiful by British economist E.F. Schumacher was first published in the 1970s, the world was shocked by his imagination of an ideal society. Back then the resource-intensive industrial civilization was prevailing. 40 years later, when Jack Ma (chairman of Alibaba) delivered his speech under the same title of Schumacher’s book at the APEC summit, the internet industry w...

To get deeply immersed in a foreign culture is no picnic, especially for foreigners who wish to appreciate Chinese artworks with extensive and often profound meanings. However, this miracle happened in the old library of Wuhan University (WHU) where the “Famous Masterpiece Recitals” was held on 29 November. In this show, more than 20 classical works, including ancient and modern Chinese poems...

The third annual WHU Alumni Forum opened on November 26th in the WHU Student Center. Executive President Feng Youmei, Vice President Zhou Yezhong, Chief Accountant Ying Weiwei, WHU Outstanding Alumni and members of WHU trustees attended this event. Alumni Chen Dongsheng et al. delivered speeches on the theme of this forum, “the spirit of the craftsman”. Additionally, a donation ceremony and ...

The Golden Autumn Festival of Wuhan University, also called the Luojia Autumn Festival, was founded in 1987. As one of the most famous school-wide large-scale cultural activities in WHU, the Golden Autumn Festival was founded to build a harmonious campus and improve students' sense of unity through artistic and spiritual expression. It includes several sections: costumed acting competition, cam...

On November 25, with dazzling lights glowing in the Yubi Hall, the opening ceremony of the 7th Wuhan University (WHU) International Exchange Camp of Student Organizations attracted elites from world famous universities such as Yale, Princeton, Cambridge, and Peking University, once again strengthening the bond between WHU and the world.Representatives watering the tree of “Youth Developmen...

In the evening of November 20th, the final of the 2016 “TIANFENG SECURITIES” Cup Jinqiu Debate Championship was held as scheduled. All seats were occupied an hour before the competition. This is the biggest debate event in Wuhan University, anticipated by students from all colleges, other universities and alumni travelling from thousands of miles especially for it. The enthusiasm for debate h...

On 19th and 20th November, the 12th Luojia Autumn Cultural Festival was opened up with musical and dance performances by the international students in both folk and fusion styles. Jointly organized by School of International Education and Wuhan University International Students Union (WISU), this annual event was hosted at the Guiyuan ground with housands of visitors thronging at the arena to c...

When asked to introduce the main characteristics of Confucius to foreigners, what would you say? An educator? The first teacher in China? Or just a man calling for “benevolence, righteousness, politeness, intelligence and trust”? “Maybe none of the answers is suitable.” Joël Bellassen, a famous sinologist commented on these answers at the 151th lecture of Luojia Forum, which was held at the...