Duanling Fu graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wuhan University. As a self-described “pioneer” who loves trying new things, Duanling joined Yenching Academy in 2015 as a member of the 1st cohort. In her eyes, Jingyuan can be understood as the quiet witness of many enthusiastic and intense...
30 April 2021
For Paulina Zofia Uznańska who had previously studied Chinese language for a year at Peking University, studying in Beijing may not be a distinct affair. Yet, she could not help be enamoured by what she recounts as the ‘magical’ charm of Jingyuan. She found herself being drawn to it every day ...
30 April 2021
After 8 years of Mandarin study and several years in Shanghai, Olivia came to the Yenching Academy of PKU (YCA) with a firm Chinese cultural foundation. Yet, her time in Beijing still managed to strike her in surprising ways. It was several “cities in a city,” as Olivia notes. Developing at bre...
30 April 2021
A frequent traveler, Kourosh Houshmand built on a lifetime of trips between East and West upon entering the Yenching Academy of PKU (YCA). Within Beijing, he quickly found his home through the restaurants of the city, carving out a personal nostalgia. Memory itself strikes Kourosh as an ephemera...
30 April 2021
University life at Beida was a big departure from Federico’s previous experiences in Argentina. The whole Beida campus appeared to move like a city, with Jingyuan at the center of it all. Memories of Jingyuan revolve around the friends made passing through its doors – and one unfortunate incide...
30 April 2021
“The opposite of loneliness,” quipped Dongwoo in a description of his time at the Yenching Academy of Peking University. Surrounded by colleagues that quickly became close friends, Dongwoo fondly remembers his time as a student in China as a period of unique comradery. Jingyuan marked the very ...
30 April 2021
A great lover of languages and history, Ashley found many homes within the YCA community. From taking extra classes to starting language learning clubs, Ashley has charted his own academic experience that defies the challenges of online learning. Despite having never physically visited Jingyuan, ...
30 April 2021
Dhanasree arrived in China to dive into the country’s tech scene. However, she soon found that time in China became much more of a “choose-your-own adventure.” Taking a break from a career in investment banking allowed Dhanasree to explore the world through a less quantitative lens. Adventures...
30 April 2021
Coming from a small town in Spain, Beijing initially struck Alicia as a crush of people. Overtime, she learned to master the daily rhythms of city life – from rush hour on the Beijing subway to late night taxi rides through winding streets. As one of the few international students to stay on cam...
30 April 2021
Spending four years as an undergraduate at Peking University, Jingyuan had already been one of Yiran’s favorite places before entering Yenching Academy. Before the interview, she shared an article she wrote for Peking University Gazette, telling the story of encountering an international student...
30 April 2021
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