May. 20, 2024
One Poem to Read | 'On the Stork Tower' and the sublimity of mother river
Wang Shiren, a retired professor of British and American poetry at Peking University, graced us with a reading of the English translation of the famed poem "On the Stork Tower" by Wang Zhihuan (688-742) on the campus. The poem describes the magnificent view of the Yellow River an...
May. 16, 2024
A panoramic view of Peking University, coated in breathtaking sunset
*Pictures in this piece were taken on the afternoon of May 14, 2024, by photographers at Peking University. You may need to rotate your phone to horizontal to have a better "view". Photos by:An Yunyi, Bai Yuqi, Cai Xiangyu, Chen Zijin, Cong Rongqing, Deng Xiao, Dong Boga...
May. 12, 2024
Happy Mother’s Day! Celebrating Mother’s Day at PKU
Peking University, May 12, 2024: As the 110th Mother’s Day approaches, Peking University has organized a series of events to celebrate this special day, which provides students with opportunities to express their heartfelt love and appreciation.This year, one of the signature ini...
May. 09, 2024
In Photos: Yannan Garden takes on a new summer look
Peking University, May 8, 2024: Nestled amidst vibrant greenery, quaint cottages emerge into view. Beneath the dappled shade of trees, cats navigate the sea of green gracefully. As early summer unfolds at Peking University, the Yannan Garden exudes an especially tranquil atmosphe...
May. 06, 2024
Featured | An ode to the willow tree from an octogenarian professor
British and American poetry expert Wang Shiren reads aloud an English translation of "The Willow Tree," a poem by He Zhizhang (659–744), on the campus of Peking University where the retired professor worked for decades. The poem likens a willow tree to a beautiful woman and sugge...
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