How do we handle with “filters”?

Recently, a blogger’s complaint about the “filtered spots” on Xiaohongshu (a Chinese app) drew a lot of attention, as it stemmed from a blue cottage in Sanya’s Qingshuiwan (Clear Water Bay) which was mentioned as a “secret spot for awesome photos”. But it was only after a visit that the so-called secret spot was nothing Read More

Set sail in the sea of green dream

An idea ignited a green dream. In the year 1998, the Yangtze River suffered a massive basin-wide flood. The destruction of vegetation in the middle and upper streams of the Yangtze River, which was exposed during the disastrous flood, caught the attention of seven girls, including Yan Yun. Soon afterwards, in 1999, when everyone saw using Read More

“Not only have I learnt language, I’ve also got to know this country.” – interview with my German teacher

In my first two years of study life in Nankai University, I’ve met an inspiring mentor – Holger Schneider – a doctor of Sinology who has lived in China for some years. Mr. Schneider returned to Germany a few months ago, I’d like to take this opportunity to interview him and express my sincere thanks Read More

Greetings from China! …and something about me

Hello everyone. My name is Ruilin Zhang. I come from China. I’m a Junior from Nankai University and major in German philology. Now I’m an exchange student at LMU, I’m going to spend a whole academic year to experience new things. In my current 20 years of life, I mainly live in Tianjin, which is a Read More