At the turn of 1980s, thousands of aspiring students passed the newly implemented college entrance exam and came to Wuhan University (WHU). They were regarded as elites when graduating for only few people had college diplomas back then. Looking back on their hard work and achievements, we can tell that the mindset of being an elite played a big part in their success.The “WHU group” members,...

In March, the most attractive and fascinating season in Wuhan University (WHU), everything is bathed in spring breeze and warm sunshine. The blooming cherry blossom welcomed the visits of Mr. Graeme Meehan, Consul General of Australian Consulate General in Shanghai, and Ms. Katherine Vickers, Minister Counsellor of Embassy of Australia..Vice President of WHU, Professor Li Fei, staffs of funct...

According to a recent report published by CUAA (China University Alumni Association), Wuhan University has been endowed with a total of 1.641 billion yuan from its alumni in single and collective donations for the fiscal year 2017—the highest record in its history. Wuhan University occupies third place on the list where Tsinghua University (2.529 billion) ranks first, Peking University (2.144 ...

Wuhan did not see snowfall this year but the freezing drafty winter finally gave way for an early glimpse of cherry blossoms. The pink and white petal shower or the “cherry fall” rolled out a floral carpet for the visitors in the cherry square. With every gust of blowing wind, the petals fell to the ground and all the crossroads lead to these luxuriant cherry trees. The air is filled with ine...

6:00 A.M DawnThe campus comes to life.The dew is still dozing on the pistil.Yet the bees have already got down to work. 7:00 A.M.The sky is clearing up, breathing the cool morning air. 8:00A.M. The sun is climbing.The warm sunlight passes through the branch and kisses every petal good morning.​10:00 A.M. The cloudless sky is clear and bright.The cherry in ...

From Feb 18th to 25th, the Wanlin Art Museum, in collaboration with the Wuhan Cartoon Association organized a cartoon exhibition themed “Djembe VS Cartoon”. Co-sponsored by Hubei Liaofan Wenhua Yishu Limited, the exhibition kicked off with an vibrant Djembe (an African drum) show and the works of six artists; Laozi, Muguo, Ling Qie, Zi Qiangwei and Muqun were put on display. The cartoons show...

It is normal that someone may not like animals, but very few people do not like plants, especially flowers. In WHU, where nature presents its picturesque scenery, there is a garden room in the College Students Entrepreneurship Center at the Campus of Engineering. Its designers Liu Fan, Yan Xiu and Huo Chao gave it a name — Luo Jia — which is a homonym based on the symbol of WHU, Luojia Mounta...

The Journal of Economic Perspectives (JEP) recently published a research paper titled Human Capital and China’s Future Growth in its January 2017 issue. The organization first named in the paper is the China Enterprises Research Center in the Institute of Quality Development Strategy of WHU, and Prof. Li Hongbin is its first editor. Li Hongbin and his research team found that factors includ...

The Top 100 Universities in Alma Mater Index (Global Executives) 2017, newly published by Times Higher Education, ranks universities according to the number of qualifications they have awarded to chief executives who are on the Fortune Global 500 list of companies. 17 universities in China are listed in the index, among which Wuhan University (WHU) ranks at the top with 9 qualifications in to...

Wuhan University and China Aerospace &Technology Corp (CASC) have tested the first radar satellite multi-angle imaging mode in the world and it is estimated that the satellite will be launched by 2019. The coordination conference was hold in Wuhan on February 3. President Dou Xiankang, academician Li Deren and the chief designer of CASC Zhang Qingjun attended the meeting. The Luojia No.1 Sa...