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Editorial Board BNU Newsroom 1 Advisor: ZHOU Zuoyu, Vice President of BNU th Chair: CHENG Hongguang, Director of Office of International Exchange & Cooperation 01 BNU Ranked 24 in THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020 1 Vice-Chair: 02 BNU Hosted 2019 Global Future Education Design Contest Finals 2 XIAO Kai, Director of Confucius Institute Affairs, Deputy Director of Office of 03 French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation Frédérique Vidal Led a Delegation to International Exchange & Cooperation AI Xin, Deputy Director of Office of International Exchange & Cooperation Beijing Normal University 5 LIU Lengxin, Deputy Director of Office of International Exchange & Cooperation 04 Nils Chr. Stenseth, Honorary Professor at BNU, Won the China International Science and LIU Tao, Deputy Director of Office of International Exchange & Cooperation LIU Min, Deputy Director of Office of International Exchange & Cooperation Technology Cooperation Award 2019 7 05 Director of UNESCO International Bureau of Education Dr. Mmantsetsa Marope and Her Delegation Visited BNU 9 Editorial Team Chief Editor: AI Xin, Deputy Director of Office of International Exchange & Cooperation 12 Deputy Chief Editor: GUO Yimeng, Office of International Exchange & Cooperation Special Events Copy Editor: CHEN Lingyu, Office of International Exchange & Cooperation Responding to the Call of the State, BNU Actively Implementing Various Measures during the Epidemic Prevention Period 12 Ensuring the Normal Life and Physical and Mental Health of Staff and Students at Home and Abroad 28 Translator Giving Full Play to University’s Social Obligation 31 MAO Chaoying, Beijing Normal University The Fraternity of Common Community of a Shard Future for Mankind 43 Proofreading Team SI Meng, International Students' Office of Beijing Normal University Campus 63 Keiran MALLON, Beijing Normal University Huilin Prize 2020 Award Ceremony Held 63 Designer & Composition DENG Yuehua, School of Design, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 68 XU Wei, School of Design, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai People ZHENG Xiaohong, School of Design, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 01 Huang Huilin, Senior Professor of Beijing Normal University

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BNU Ranked 24th in THE Emerging BNU Hosted 2019 Global Future Economies University Rankings 2020 Education Design Contest Finals

Article source: timeshighereducation.com | Release date 2020-02-20 Article source: Faculty of Education | Release date 2020-01-16

n February 19, Times Higher n December 28, the final Normal University, co-organized across the country. During the final, Education (THE) announced Beijing Normal University TOP 15 Universities round of the 2019 “Global by Elernity Educational Technology designers and creative talents from Othe Emerging Economies participated in the ranking OCompetition on Design Co., Ltd, and supported by the China, Serbia and Tunisia gathered University Rankings 2020. Mainland for the first time, ranking in Mainland China for Future Education” was held Chinese Society of Education together to compete for the gold, China continues to lead the rankings 24th overall and 12th in at Changping Campus of Beijing and the Beijing Design Week silver and bronze awards, and fight with 81 institutions and claiming 7 Mainland China. Normal University with much Organizing Committee Office. for ultimate glory. places in the top 10. success. Representative teams from China, Serbia and Tunisia competed Since its launch in September, the The Tunisian team targeted an and performed outstandingly. competition has received extensive urgently relevant social topic—child attention from teachers and students bullying. They designed an app for Overall, 533 universities from 47 countries or regions were included The competition was hosted by from various colleges and universities. parents and teachers, as well as a in the THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020. This Beijing Normal University and Nearly a thousand contestants across matching smart watch for students. ranking only includes institutions in countries classified by the London Beijing Design Society, organized the three countries signed up. In This mobile application can identify Stock Exchange’s FTSE Group as “advanced emerging”, “secondary by Faculty of Education and Smart China, contestants represent more bullying keywords, monitor students’ emerging” or “frontier”. Learning Institute of Beijing than 40 universities and colleges heartbeat, blood pressure and other

The Emerging Economies University Rankings is based on the same 13 performance indicators used for the THE World University Rankings, but the weightings are different to reflect the development priorities of universities in emerging economies.

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of the 2019 Global Competition on Design for Future Education was the team from Serbia, in second place was the Tunisian team, and in third place was the Chinese team.

The specific list of China’s gold, silver, and bronze awards was also revealed at the awards ceremony.

Dean Ronghuai Huang, as the chairman of the competition organizing committee, summarized the event at its conclusion. He stated that there are three rational ways to look at education issues, namely: education research, news tracking, and education design.

can practice and improve their professional skills in the virtual world. This competition allows everyone to The judges made comments on the works of each group, see current and future problems facing and gave professional opinions and suggestions on the education from the perspective of actual operability and innovation of the product. students, and can inspire us to think about how to make further changes. After selection by a team of professionals, the champion

The final teams are composed of the champion teams in each division.

Furthermore, the traditional book form was single, which could not effectively cultivate children’s scientific thinking.

The Serbian team introduced a system capable of generating 3D virtual scenes using big data, VR and other technologies. They believe that this system can alleviate the lack of practical experience that vocational education students generally face during their education. After wearing the matching VR helmet and clothes, learns

abnormal conditions, and enable parents and teachers to know where students are quickly, whilst the matching smart watch is convenient for students to carry.

The Chinese team also had many creative ideas. They presented their concept “Little Scan in the Big World” in various ways. As a science book for future education, this design targets the Chinese issue of importing too many picture books as well as having few original Chinese works.

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French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation Frédérique Vidal Led a Delegation to Beijing Normal University

Article source: Office of International Exchange & Cooperation | Release date 2020-01-14

n January 13, accompanied in higher education and research Cooperation attended the meeting. Chinese characteristics with the for Sino-French exchanges in Ms. Vidal highly praised BNU’s by French Ambassador to between China and France. Heads goal of being a comprehensive, humanities as well as science and the philosophy guiding the OChina, Laurent BILI, French of the Faculty of Psychology, Dong Qi warmly welcomed Ms. research-oriented university leading technology. school’s management and BNU’s Minister of Higher Education, Faculty of Geographical Science, Vidal and her delegation. He briefed in teacher education. Ms. Vidal achievements. At the same time she Research and Innovation Frédérique School of Chinese Language and the guests on the history of BNU hopes that Beijing Normal University Ms. Vidal thanked BNU very much expressed her willingness to help Vidal and her delegation visited Literature, Business School, School and the development of disciplines and French universities and research for its reception and was very happy BNU communicate and cooperate Beijing Normal University. President of Sociology, Law School, School and Zhuhai campus in recent institutions will expand exchanges to visit this century-old school. She with French universities and Dong Qi and Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, Beijing years. Beijing Normal University in the sciences based on the existing said that this was her fourth visit to research institutions. Zhou Zuoyu met with the guests Institute of Culture Innovation has always attached importance to cooperation in humanities and social China since taking office, and that in the main building. The two and Communication, College exchanges and cooperation with disciplines, encourage outstanding the goal of this visit was to jointly After the meeting, the guests parties had in-depth discussions of Water Sciences and Office France. The university is building disciplines to establish Sino-French explore and promote exchanges visited the State Key Laboratory on exchanges and cooperation of International Exchange & a world-class university with joint laboratories, and create a model and cooperation between excellent of Cognitive Neuroscience and universities in China and France. Learning at BNU. Relevant China and France have signed an experts briefly introduced agreement on mutual recognition the laboratory’s construction, of academic degrees, laying a development and achievements in strong foundation for cooperation. scientific research.

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In the past 20 years, Professor Stenseth has been working closely with Chinese Academy of Sciences, Academy of Military Sciences PLA China, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tsinghua University, Beijing Normal University and other domestic institutions. He has visited BNU alongside the National Delegation of Norway many times and carried out long-term cooperative research with BNU’s Tian Huaiyu's research Nils Chr. Stenseth, Honorary group, working on Global Change and Earth System Science (GCESS). Professor at BNU, Won the China With the support of GCESS and Communications 2020). In recent undertakings, in bilateral or multilateral State Key Laboratory of Remote years, GCESS has made full use cooperative international contexts. International Science and Technology Sensing Science, both sides made of its interdisciplinary advantages, Out of the five major science a series of academic achievements. and Tian Huaiyu's group has and technology awards set up by Recently, they cooperatively reported made outstanding contributions China, it is the only one that is Cooperation Award 2019 the impact of climate change on to revealing the laws governing awarded to non-Chinese and foreign the evolution of plague host animal major biological disasters affecting organizations. There are no more population and pathogen (Nature China, such as influenza in birds, than 10 awards per year. Article source: College of Global Change and Earth System Science, BNU | Release date 2020-01-13 haemorrhagic fever, rabies, Zika virus; improving China's ability Nils Christian Stenseth was born in of early warning, prevention and Norway, July 1949. As a professor control of biological disasters through at University of Oslo, Norway, he n January 10, the State global change and public health has long been committed to the Science and Technology research (PNAS 2015,2017,2018; study of Global Change Ecology OAwarding Meeting of the Nature Communications 2019; PLOS and Evolutionary Biology. He has People's Republic of China 2019 Pathogens 2017, 2018). made outstanding contributions to was held in the Great Hall of the the development of world ecology. People. Nils Christian Stenseth, Established in 1994, the China He has successively been elected as a Honorary Professor at Beijing International Science and Technology member of the Norwegian Academy Normal University, won the 2019 Cooperation Award is a national of Sciences, the French Academy of China International Science and science and technology award Sciences, the Finnish Academy of Technology Cooperation Award. set up by the State Council. The Sciences, the European Academy of award is given to foreign scientists, Sciences, the American Academy of engineers and technicians, scientific Sciences, the Russian Academy of and technological managers, or Sciences and the World Academy organizations for scientific and of Sciences. In addition, he has technological research, development been President of the Norwegian and management that have Academy of Sciences and President made important contributions to of the International Union of China’s scientific and technological Biological Science.

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In view of the existing cooperation Director of UNESCO basis and the consensus reached on future cooperation, Pres. Dong Qi and Dr. Marope signed a International Bureau of Education partnership agreement on behalf of the two sides at the meeting, which Dr. Mmantsetsa Marope and Her will promote in-depth cooperation between BNU and UNESCO-IBE in Delegation Visited BNU learning research and brain science research in the future. Article source: Office of International Exchange & Cooperation, BNU | Release date 2019-04-12

n the afternoon of January 8, University. President Dong Qi and Collaborative Innovation Center of could use the available platform to education decision makers across innovative education, education a group of three including Dr. vice-president Zhou Zuoyu met with Assessment for Basic Education Quality, provide resources, information and the globe. system transformation, learning OMmantsetsa Marope, Director the guests. The heads of the Faculty of State Key Laboratory of Cognitive support across a range of fields, to research and education research in of UNESCO-IBE and Dr. Simona Education, UNESCO International Neuroscience and Learning, and Office of promote curriculum development At the same time, according to Dr. the 21st century, BNU awarded Popa, head of publication department of Research and Training Centre for Rural International Exchange & Cooperation and bolster the education, learning Marope’s in ternational influence her the honorary title of “Guest UNESCO-IBE visited Beijing Normal Education (UNESCO-INRULED), attended the meeting. and evaluation of educators and and contribution in the fields of Professor” of Beijing Normal

Dong Qi explained to the guests that both sides could jointly build of BNU, jointly build a brand of University. Dong conferred a of Cognitive Neuroscience and in the 21st Century: A Global that the "China Education Innovation a network of experts in education academic conference and explore certificate to Dr. Marope. Learning, and had a discussion with Paradigm Shift”, “Addressing the Expos Boundless Devotion" hosted science and neuroscience as well pressing global issues in education. relevant experts. Global Learning Crisis: What by BNU and UNESCO-INRULED as set up a committee to attract Before the meeting, Dr. Marope and can Neuroscience Offer?”, and have established close connection experts from relevant fields around Dr. Marope shared the achievements her delegation were briefed on the On January 9, Dr. Marope was “Building Resilient System for with UNESCO-IBE. He hoped the world. and development of the IBE in recent work of UNESCO-INRULED, invited to deliver three special Effective Delivery of Holistic that both sides could build a sharing recent times. She also introduced visited the Faculty of Education, lectures to the teachers and Quality ECCE Service”, discussing platform for global education Zhou Zuoyu expressed his hope the existing international education Collaborative Innovation Center of students of BNU. The lectures how to make changes in the innovation with the help of existing that with this visit, UNESCO- resource information sharing Assessment for Basic Education were held on “Reconceptualizing education system in the 21st platforms. In addition, Dong hoped IBE will deepen its understanding platform. She hoped that both sides Quality, and State Key Laboratory and Repositioning Curriculum century and the industrial 4.0

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era to adapt to learners’ ability to engaging in educational research, proposed by the council. prepare for the unknown future; how especially comparative education to promote learning through the research, and publishing research results; The current director of the IBE, introduction of neuroscience concepts; and managing and expanding the Dr. Mmantsetsa Marope, holds and how to construct a new education international education library and a doctorate in education from system in the 21st century. the educational document center. The University of Chicago, a master’s main contributions of the organization degree in education from University The IBE is an international are: establishing an international of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor’s Fighting Novel Coronavirus educational institution affiliated educational information network; degree in education from Botswana to UNESCO, located in Geneva, answering inquiries from Member and Swaziland University. She has 2019 (COVID-19) Switzerland. Its purpose is to strive States and individuals, providing served in universities, the World to achieve the UNESCO’s goal educational information and data for Bank, and many other international of promoting cooperation among educators and research institutions; and organizations, providing a wide range countries and contributing to peace organizing international educational of consulting and advisory services uring the spread of Novel In the special period of epidemic through education, science and culture exhibitions. The organization has a to governments, regional economic Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), prevention and control, Prof. The rising sun can’t be within the scope of its functions. The council composed of 24 Member communities, regional research DBeijing Normal University Cheng Jianping, Secretary of the “covered by dark clouds, organization has four main functions: States designated by UNESCO. China networks, the Ministry of education, immediately implements various Party Committee of the University, and the epidemic situation preparing and organizing international is a member of the IBE. There are bilateral and multilateral institutions. effective strategies to contain the and President Dong Qi, are always can’t prevent the coming educational conferences at least yearly meetings. The director is She has accumulated rich experience pandemic. We have received warm concerned about the health, life and of spring. once every two years; collecting and appointed by the Director General in all levels of various education, help and support from our students, learning of every BNU student, where " disseminating educational information; of UNESCO on the basis of a list learning and training systems. teachers and overseas partners ever they may be in the country. which gives us confidence to fight greeting to all students, looking against the disease and inspires us to Secretary Cheng and President forward to their return to the the ultimate victory. Dong affectionately sent the campus in the bloomy spring days.

【Responding to the Call of the State, BNU Actively Implementing Various Measures during the Epidemic Prevention Period】

n response to the epidemic prevention, the Ministry of IEducation issued a Notice on Delaying the Opening of the Spring Term in 2020 on January 27 and an Online Teaching to Enable Students to Resume Their Studies Remotely on January 29. It stipulates that the 2020 spring term is to be postponed but students will be able to resume

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their studies through an online teaching to enable students to In the face of the sudden pneumonia timetable of classes accessed remotely. resume their studies remotely”. Fully epidemic caused by a new Cheng Jianping, Secretary of the Party Committee The notices also urge students recognizing the social responsibility coronavirus, prevention and control of BNU, Attends Online Theme Class Meeting of to students stay at home, avoid of universities, BNU developed an are the best tools against the disease. gathering together or participating online curriculum to guarantee The internet connects you and Class 1 Grade 2017 of Faculty of Education in any events with many people. students’ daily learning and to me. Beijing Normal University’s As soon as the notice was issued, establish public welfare project information service’s Cloud Platform Beijing Normal University swiftly courses for national basic education is a valuable frontline tool for reacted, implementing relevant teachers to realize online teaching fighting the epidemic. So we don’t countermeasures to respond to the in this special time, etc., These need to pause our studies, work Today, the meeting of our class national policy in the first instance. countermeasures will provide high- commitments or lives, let’s hope our is special. It is our first class We also made active efforts to quality teaching and educational preventative measures will bring us “ meeting. I am very grateful to ensure that students would be able services for teachers and students a swift victory in the war against see the small heads of everyone in to properly benefit from “online across the country. the new corona virus! the video frame and feel that you are all in good mental state.” On the afternoon of February 19, Cheng Jianping, head teacher of Class 1 Grade 2017 of Faculty of Education and secretary of the Party Committee of Online Classes for Students BNU, organized a class meeting on the theme of “First Class of Online Studies to Meet a New Anti-epidemic Term”. Cloud Learning All 43 students in the class took part in —Technical Service Support for Online Teaching this special lecture. Head teacher Cheng Jianping o properly prepare for online courses, Beijing Normal said hello to the students and gratitude for the students’ mutu- control measures. He stressed that University quickly made a guide for teachers and their families via video. The students al support and encouragement the school will insist on putting Tstudents, assigned special persons to answer thanked Mr. Cheng for his sympathy during the epidemic and for their the health and safety of staff and questions from 8: 00 to 24: 00, to conduct special and care during the epidemic and active role in class construction. students first, fighting against the training, to collect frequently asked questions, and to fully reported on the recent situation He said that online classes are epidemic and ensuring the safety provide technical service support for online teaching. of classes, individuals and families. crucial and the first online class of the school. Tang Guolin from Hubei province meeting is of special significance. Between February 5 and February 10, two lectures, shared her relatives’ participation in He also introduced BNU’s situation At the meeting, students also called “Psychological Aid Hotline in Colleges and the construction of Huoshenshan and briefed the students in detail exchanged views with the teachers Universities” and “Psychological Stress and Coping Hospital and expressed her about the measures BNU are un- in charge of relevant departments of College Students” were broadcast live. These two admiration for the staff fighting in dertaking to prevent and control on issues they were concerned about, lectures were organized by the ideological and political the frontline of epidemic prevention the epidemic. He highlighted the such as the specifics of online department of the Ministry of Education and the and control. Hu Xin from Sichuan university’s large amount of work, teaching, sports clock-in or how Regular Higher Education Mental Health Education shared her experience of studying at including providing pastoral ser- to do scientific research projects in Expert Committee. 509,000 people watched the live home and preparing for her exams, vices to students and taking advan- the new semester. Leaders of Faculty broadcast for “Psychological Aid Hotline for Pandemic in Colleges saying that she should study hard tage of the specific characteristics of Education, the party Committee’s and Universities” and more than 13.98 million people watched the in various fields and actively prepare of each discipline in the university. Student Affairs Department, the Academic “Psychological Stress and Coping of College Students.” The two live for the needs of the motherland. BNU’s epidemic prevention work Affairs Department, the Information broadcasts played an important role in the psychological assistance and guidance of has entered “wartime” and the Network Center, and the class college students throughout the country during the epidemic. Cheng Jianping expressed his university has adopted the strictest counselors answered questions online.

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【Students’ Thoughts and Feelings】 In the first unit, the Secretary of the Party Committee of the university, Mr. Cheng Jianping, and the principal, Mr. Dong Qi, “I benefited a lot from Mr. Cheng’s speech today. Although I am thousands of miles away were deeply concerned with the health, from the online class meeting, I feel that the head teacher is very close to us. Mr. Cheng life and study of every student in BNU. told us the university’s state in regards to the epidemic from all sides seriously, which They sent warm words and put forward made me feel very steadfast. I’d like to thank the head teacher and wish him good health their suggestions for studying. and happiness.”

—Zhou Huiying

“The University has spent a lot of energy working during the pandemic. Mr. Cheng and In the second module, senior professor Lin other teachers are all working very hard! Although we can’t do much during this epidemic Chongde of our university was specially invited situation, we can still make some contributions through participating in online counseling, to give a keynote speech on “Adjusting the community voluntary service and other activities. We can also use this opportunity to think Mentality and Facing the New Learning Life about how to develop the characteristics of our chosen disciplines and contribute to Actively.” He was very concerned about the social development from our own professional perspective.” physical and mental health of students. He started from how to adapt to online teaching —Mao Ziqi and introduces how to learn online courses with good mentality and four psychological qualities required to “Thank you very much to Mr. Cheng for his concern and regards in spite of his busy learn online courses well under schedule. At present, warm words are better than everything. I am also very grateful to the premise of self-discipline. Mr. Cheng for his answers to our questions about learning. I believe that the day when we return to the campus together will come soon after the epidemic ends!”

—Hu Xin

In the third module, Dr. Guo Zhongxin, director of the Public Health Department of All Students of BNU Attend the School Hospital, was invited to lecture on “the First Class” “Health Education for Prevention and Control of Novel Coronavirus.” From the perspective of infectious diseases, she introduced novel coronavirus and its epidemiological and t 2: 00 p.m. on February 23, Beijing the “First Class”. “The First Class” lasts clinical characteristics, as well Normal University launched a about 90 minutes and consists of three as precautions for personal A special “First Class” for all students modules: a speech by the secretary and the protection. of Beijing and Zhuhai campuses using the principal, a lecture on the theme of adjusting “Changjiang Rain Classroom” platform in mentality, and a lecture on the theme of the form of recorded courses. By 12:00 pm health education on the prevention and on the 24, 17,487 students had completed control of novel coronavirus.

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After finishing the study of “the First Class”, BNU Started Online Teaching and Learning in students made many comments: an All-round Way on February 24th

"After listening to the teachers’ speeches, I really benefited a lot. During the epidemic, it is really a good time to improve myself and relax. During the vacation, I did many things that I didn't have the courage to do before, or used time as an excuse to escape. I also had deeper communication with my family. Sometimes I feel so carefree and comfortable. Is it unfair to my compatriots in deep distress? But thinking about it carefully, I can’t do much. The best feedback to them is to stay at home and to not go out unnecessarily. In the following online classes, I will be self-disciplined, self-reliant, reflective, and persistent in reading. Thank you to the teachers for being so diligent and I truly felt the concern and care of the university for us!”

—Zhou Huiying

“This course is well prepared and considerate. Thank you very much for providing us with the first class in the spring of 2020. Thank you for your efforts in providing an English platform for international students!”

—Brown, Charavega

t 8: 00 a.m. on February 24, and 185 for graduate students. 21,000 School of Government, School of “I felt the teachers’ concern and love for the students from their meticulous in response to the notice, students and 457 teachers were Environment, Department of Physics, explanation! Thank you for your efforts!” A“Online Teaching to Enable involved. Regarding the teaching School of Artificial Intelligence, and Students to Resume Their Studies methods, WeChat group (27%), Chinese Language & Culture College —Guo Maosong Remotely,” the first class of the new Rain Classroom (25%) and QQ used platforms such as Tencent semester at BNU officially opened on group (17%) were the three most classroom, Rain classroom, ZOOM, the internet platform. On February used platforms. QQ group live broadcast, BB, etc. to 24, BNU began its first day of remote give lectures, which went smoothly. learning. On this day, 641 courses Teachers from Faculty of Education, were planned, 456 for undergraduate Faculty of Geographical Science, BNU provided technical support for the Rain Classroom, Tron Class and the BB platform. On the first day, there were 291 classes in the Rain Classroom, of which 180 classes were available and 3,135 staff and students were attending In order to ensure the smooth development of the “First the class. Tron Class platform had Class” for thousands of staff and students, the Provost’s 72,469 visits on that day, 1,809 Office and Academic Affairs, the Party Committee of visitors, and 521 peak online Students’ Works, the Information Network Center and visitors. Blackboard online platform other departments have completed designing the curricula, had 642 staff and students online recording, editing, and organization of watching online in the morning and 914 staff and courses and guaranteed the platforms stability. students online in the afternoon.

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academic guidance hotline teaching programs include and even the whole university’s, Staff’s Online Work program, following the principle the online teaching ability will be fully integrated. This will of “Cultivation from Three improvement program and the provide students, teachers and Sides”, as well as the Jingshi public welfare program training parents with professional and family education online direct for basic education teachers. rich courses, good experience Cloud Teaching broadcast course public welfare It is hoped that through these and ideas so as to contribute the —Online Teaching for Students’ Studies program for national students, online projects, the Faculty of strength of the Faculty to the teachers and parents. Other Education’s first-class resources, fight against the epidemic.

BNU Faculty of Education: “Postponing the Opening of the New Term without Stopping Classes to Win the Battle of Teaching against Epidemic” Chemistry: Measures and Managements of Online Teaching during the Epidemic

n order to ensure the orderly and facilitating the curricula the College of Education and progress of teaching work, the to implement web-based Technology actively offered he College of Chemistry and offline mixed teaching modes. live broadcast of summary activities. IFaculty of Education discussed development. In collaboration technical explanations to Chemistry has been actively For example, the physical chemistry distance teaching methods ahead with the faculty and the school everyone. Teacher Zhang Jing Tbuilding online teaching team cooperated with the University It is worth mentioning that the of time, and used the available information center and other contacted the technical team of resources. So far, four MOOC of Manchester, UK, not only to college pays attention to deepening educational technologies alongside units, the following four remote Classin Company to conduct courses (including one Excellent introduce its MOOC resources, but and promoting the college teachers' independent development platform teaching modes were proposed special training for teachers National Online Course) have been also to cooperate with its lecturers understanding of online teaching to draw up remote teaching to meet the diverse curriculum and teaching assistants. The successfully launched on the platforms to carry out distance video teaching. through various forms. It has invited programs. They adopted various requirements of the faculty: computer teaching team, led by of Xuetang Online and MOOC of On this basis, the MOOC course on experts with rich experience in methods and channels to teach, Curriculum management, micro- teacher Ma Xiulin taking on the China Universities, and five MOOC physical chemistry was successfully online teaching both inside and to ensure students’ learning rights class production, platform use public computer courses in all courses are under construction. All held with its own characteristics. outside the college to give reports and the quality of education and and quality assurance. These universities, responded positively sub-disciplines of chemistry have As another example, in addition on many occasions, and actively teaching are maintained. teaching modes were provided to to the school’s call. Based on the their own MOOC courses.) to MOOC course teaching, the uses opportunities such as teaching all teachers and would ensure the independently developed teaching chemistry education team also observation classes and holding The Faculty of Education set up a quality of education and teaching platform, -CEN platform, and At the same time, the College attached cooperated with China’s teaching young teachers’ teaching basic skills page entitled “Teaching & Learning to the utmost extent. with the help of online micro- great importance to the promotion and and research network and Cretech competitions to encourage and Information During Epidemic class resources, organized application of online teaching resources platform to carry out high-end lesson guide the majority of teachers to Prevention and Control” to ensure For the selection of remote asynchronous learning of various and actively explored effective online preparation, live class or large-scale use online teaching methods. that all important documents, teaching platform, teachers in pedagogical classes will help notices and information during their WeChat group have actively implement the “Online Teaching this time can be released in a discussed and exchanged views to Enable Students to Resume timely and official manner and on different platforms (e.g. Rain Their Studies Remotely” notice. sent to staff and students through classroom, BB platform, Tron WeChat, QQ, email and other Class platform, ZOOM, Classin, The Faculty of Education channels for easy reference. CCtalk, QQ group, WeChat has launched a number of group, Tencent conference, online education and teaching The faculty’s long-distance etc.) they are familiar with, programs, including the above- teaching program fully integrated summarizing and sharing the mentioned online course, for various resources, providing advantages and disadvantages educators training the faculty’s teachers with Internet-based of each platform. During this students. Another course is for curriculum teaching services, process, many teachers from the online student career and

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BNU School of Environment: Work as One against the Epidemic and BNU School of Mathematical Sciences: Ensure Learning is not Guarantee the Smooth Development of Online Teaching and Learning Disrupted When Classes are Disrupted through Online Teaching

chool of Mathematical teaching platforms, compared their BB platform, Tron Class platform, Sciences reacted during the advantages and disadvantages, fully Rain Classroom, QQ group, WeChat Sepidemic, paying particular discussed and studied them in the group, ZOOM and other platforms, n the basis of a series of online courses, the School of Environment attention to the role of tutors, School’s WeChat group and finally and is committed to providing has actively explored effective teaching modes to fully guarantee the strengthening the communication determined the temporary contact teaching assistants to various courses Oteaching quality and effectiveness during the epidemic. and exchange between tutors method and remote teaching to assist teachers in remote teaching, and students, caring about the method for various courses in the answering technical problems that students’ learning at home in time School, ensuring that students can students encountered during the and guiding the writing of degree select courses and participate in online classes, answering questions, theses for fresh graduates. After online teaching normally. This was and collecting, distributing and the meeting, the School initiated sent to staff and students through correcting homework. At the and organized discussions on the WeChat groups, QQ groups and same time, the School also set up distance teaching methods and other channels for easy reference. a technical team of 11 teachers to plans for all courses in the spring provide online technical support for semester. In a short time, teachers School of Mathematical Sciences is all teachers at any time to ensure the continuously tested various remote determined to conduct teaching on smooth progress of remote teaching.

Cloud Office —Guarantying the Video Conference Run Smoothly to Support Remote Office

During this special period, School of Environment will merge research into teaching. From the perspective of environmental ecological remote video conference protection, it will consider how to organically combine the new account was opened to ensure coronavirus with the research work of environmental ecological A more than 20 important video protection. It will carry out beneficial exploration in the aspects of conferences run smoothly. 224 atmosphere, water bodies, garbage disposal, ecology, management, green people attended the school’s academic environmental protection, agricultural non-point sources and big affairs video conference on February data analysis. It will carry out in-depth research on environmental 6, 2020. Video conference technology related issues during epidemic prevention, actively explore provided strong support to related effective teaching modes based on a series of online courses already work of the University during the carried out, and fully guarantee the teaching quality and teaching epidemic and effectively improved effect during the epidemic. online office efficiency.

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the students at school in a timely research on public opinion, control work. We also need to Ensuring an Orderly and fashion. This will help to provide provide education for the whole understand the implications of and them with masks, thermometers, community and other do other minimize the negative impact of disinfectant gel, fruits and other works during the epidemic. We the delay in resumption of physical Stable Campus materials, etc. We need to do need to understand the attitude and classes. One-to-one, peer-to-peer a good job in prevention and needs of students with regards to care and greetings were offered control screening, be sympathetic the epidemic situation, the school’s to Hubei students to help them The Office of Student Affairs: and care for each other, undertake preventative work and epidemic firmly overcome the epidemic. “Students Should Stay Safe and Sound!”

ince the outbreak of novel job in epidemic prevention. not go back to school in advance. coronavirus, the student All student party members Saffairs management system The Office of Student Affairs issued and cadres were required has acted quickly. Counselors in three letters in time: To All Students to consciously practice and various departments voluntarily of BNU, To All Student Party cooperate with the work of the gave up their vacations and Members and Student Cadres, colleges and schools. All counselors quickly returned to work. The and To All Counselors. All students were required to improve their Office of Student Affairs, and were required to respond to our political stance, consolidate relevant faculties and departments country’s call, abide by the school their work style, adhere to moral strengthened their linkage and regulations, and strictly observe cultivation, and be earnest in took various measures to do a good discipline requirements. They must prevention and control work.

To-do Lists of Student Affairs prevention tips. “Students’ Daily strengthen the management of in Faculties were prepared and Report” platform was developed the health status of students who the main responsibilities were to enable students to fill in their stay in school as well as issue compacted into a step by step personal status every day to fully gentle reminders for them. It will format. The head teachers and grasp the students’ situation, also provide care for the students We will vigorously strengthen the serious nature of this prevention knowledge to all counselors of faculties and strengthen the management of entering the isolation zone, the positive public opinion and epidemic, we will make use students. Accurate and accessible departments should make a daily students’ behavior, and collect maintain awareness of their study provide student ideological of audio and video resources, knowledge is vital so that everyone arrangement of students, and students’ opinions and suggestions. and living conditions, help the guidance during the epidemic pictures, cartoons, text and other knows and participates in epidemic submit data as well as epidemic The Students’ Daily Report will school understand the needs of prevention period. To convey forms to disseminate epidemic prevention and control measures.

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Cloud Daily Report —“WeChat” Your Wellness

ince providing the service, Active monitoring and analysis of staff were asked to provide daily Procedures at entrance gates more than 98% of 28,000 staff student and staff conditions was reports to provide up-to-date was quickly updated. Doorbell Sand students have clocked in. carried out by relying on big data visual data for analysis and use in management quickly replaced More than 3,000 questions have technology. An anti-epidemic decision making for the university’s face recognition in the student been answered, and the total clock- data monitoring application anti-epidemic work. apartments. It was suggested that in number was over 320,000. was developed, and students and students should go out less and allow their temperature to be taken before entering the dormitory. Closed-off management was applied for international students’ apartments and no visitors were allowed in. This was to ensure the health and safety of students. The unique nature of this year does not change the love and care we provide for our students.

Canteens are at the frontline of epidemic prevention and control on campus. Starting from the basic, all staff of the General Affairs of Logistics and Catering Service Center stuck to their work positions and learnt epidemic prevention techniques. Health check-ups were conducted twice a day in the morning and noon, and disinfection, Cloud Service meal preparation and check-up —Optimizing the Personnel Management and Control and were carried out every day. Meeting the Needs of Network Supermarkets are open as usual. The prices of vegetables, fresh food, o work out an installation plan for an entrance masks and disinfectant are reason- gate guardian system, BNU gave permission for able to meet demand. Business Tpersonnel in university’s epidemic prevention and hours were adjusted to meet the control front-line teams by allocated them a Pass (special needs of staff and students. During campus card). The system will support data collection in special periods, the trade center sends the campus area and for families in the campus, as well as special personnel to the supermarket strengthening current isolation measures. for safety inspection every day.

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The service hotline and key posts The Vehicle Service Center has planned of the property service center are a detailed work flow. Employees stick manned 24 hours a day. Infrastructure to their posts, strictly abide by the duty facilities such as water, electricity, system, study scientific epidemic gas and heating, and public areas such prevention knowledge, disinfect as corridors, walking ladders, toilets vehicles every day, and arrange special and elevators are fully disinfected vehicles and personnel to transport twice a day. students who need isolated observation.

【Ensuring the Normal Life and Physical and Mental Health of Staff and Students at Home and Abroad】

A half-day intensive shift was set up Delivering Goods and Materials in the school hospital to ensure basic medical care for staff and students. n order to guarantee the basic life Patients had to take their temperature. of the students who stay in campus Registration went smoothly and Iand the staff who live in isolation, there was a sufficient medicine BNU coordinated and purchased a supply. batch of fruits and vegetables and sent care packages of fruits and vegetables to students (including international students) staying on campus in Haidian and Changping, as well as staff who live in isolation such as courtyard houses in the family area and No.6 of Lize buildings.

A temporary express package Being isolated at home can It is a warm blessing and a kind creates beautiful memories. We station was built at the northwest never separate people’s encouragement. Spring will come from four corners of the gate in two days to relieve the hearts. We never give up on eventually arrive, and we will feel world but can still join together pressure of centralized package each other, even in hopeless the warmth of each other’s words. despite regional differences. May delivery in campus. This provided times, and never stop sending you accept this gift full of love. convenience for the staff and their our love to each other despite Because of everybody’s hard “Thank-you” would be the most families on campus. the long distance. work, every moment at BNU beautiful gift we have received.

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Dafu —Online Robot of BNU Providing One-stop Information Desk

n order to answer the majority of human-written answers help you and answers concerned by staff and staff and students’ questions and get the answer “face to face.” students in 17 departments. At the Iensure the smooth continuation same time, you can also use man- of work during the epidemic time, In the intelligent search column, ual questioning. After selecting a management departments worked you only need to search for key- department in the drop-down list, together to set up an information words or department names to find fill in the details of your question, BNU provides three meals desk. Intelligent search and more than 300 common questions then simply click submit. for students in isolation, boiled ginger tea, and arranges package deliveries for staff and students on the front lines of epidemic control.

Providing Online Assistance Cloud Doctor’s Visits —Online Voluntary Diagnosis and Real-time Rescue

e hope students and staff will cooperate with Providing Online Health Education Wthe Online General Hospital of WeDoctor, as we provide free online consultation, rof. Lin Chongde of the to adapt to online teaching hospital was invited to explain psychological consultation and Faculty of Psychology of and learning, introducing how “Health Education on Prevention other services to staff and students. PBNU was invited to give to learn online courses with a and Control of Novel Coronavirus”. Real-time updated information is a keynote speech on “Adjusting good mentality and the four Dr. Guo will introduce novel also available. BNU’s staff, students the Mentality to Face the New psychological qualities required to coronavirus and its epidemiological and their families can benefit from Learning Life Positively”. Prof. learn those well under the premise and clinical characteristics from free online consultation and medical Lin is very concerned about the of self-discipline. the perspective of infectious diseases, guidance services without leaving physical and mental health of as well as precautions for personal their homes. students. He started with how Doctor Guo Zhongxin of the school protection.

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urgently needed for elementary 【Giving Full Play to University’s Social Obligation】 education to carry out online teaching, to help teachers improve their online teaching ability and to Supporting the Online escort education and teaching. From February 15 to 23, the courses were broadcast live through Beijing accounts of TikTok, Kwai, Sina through Jingshi online platform, Education and Classes Normal University’s accounts of Education and Sina Weibo, and with unlimited playback support Tik Tok and Kwai; Jingshi online’s will also be broadcast live online for live video! Set Up Online Teaching Support Community for Teachers to Guarantee the Online Teaching Run Smoothly BNU Education Group: Quality Online Course Go live!

nder the guidance of the Expert Committee on Teacher education and teaching concepts, ue to the demand on vigorous development of quality recording-broadcasting, including Ministry of Education, Education Curriculum Resources, and platforms, resources, technologies, prevention and control education, BNU Education Group humanistic general knowledge, Uthe Center of Teacher the Education Department of Beijing tools, etc., provide professional Dof the novel coronavirus, has actively integrated high- thinking quality, artistic quality, Education Research at Beijing Normal University. The Center will guidance to assist students in online schools have postponed the new quality resources of BNU and research study, safety education, Normal University plans to issue a joint declaration on the learning, fully support teachers’ semester and students cannot the society to create “Jingshi mental health, sports health, establish an “Online Teaching “epidemic battle”: make concerted online education and teaching, and return to their campuses. In order Cloud School Quality Course anti-epidemic topics, etc. to help Support Community for Teachers” efforts to “ensure the online jointly support the construction to provide students with a healthy Platform” for primary and middle cultivate student’s development in in conjunction with the National teaching undisrupted when classes of online education and teaching and safe learning environment school students. The courses are a personalized way. During the Advisory Expert Committee on are disrupted”, provide high-level during the epidemic prevention during this unique time, under carried out in various forms epidemic, all course resources on Teacher Education, the National and professional support in online and control period. the background of the country’s such as live broadcasting, and the platform are free of charge.

Carrying Out Public Welfare Program of Online Teaching BNU Publishing Group Organize the Resource Ability Training for Elementary Education Teachers Production for Online Learning

eijing Normal University Advanced Innovative Center education skills and teaching ability of n January 29, the Ministry resources have continuously test preparation platform, Jingshi responded positively to the for Future Education, School of elementary education teachers. It of Education issued a call reached thousands of households, Kindergarten Curriculum Com- BMinistry of Education’s Continuing Education and Teacher will launch a series of live broadcast Oto the education frontline helping teachers and students to prehensive Service Platform, Jingshi Guidance on Organizing and Training, Training Center for Primary courses and detailed micro-courses to ensure “Online Teaching for teach online and learn at home. Zhihuiyuan pre-school teaching Managing Online Teaching in School Principals of the Ministry to help teachers realize online Students to Resume Their Studies platform, etc. are available to all us- Regular Institutions of Higher of Education, the Center of Teacher teaching worry-free. Remotely” and started related Starting from February 1, BNU’s ers for free. Users of BNU’s edition Education during the Epidemic Education Research and Beijing work. BNU Publishing Group digital teaching material app, basic of primary and secondary school Prevention and Control Period. Normal University Education Group There are 12 live online courses, actively responded to the call, elementary teaching material net- textbooks can obtain teaching ma- Beijing Normal University’s organized a coalition of well-known covering a series of topics such as integrating several online learning work, Jingshi education resource terials, teachers’ books and other administrative and academic research experts and scholars from technology platform, teaching platforms, publishing projects network, Tianyuanhui math app, supporting resources free of charge institutions, including the Faculty fields of education technology and design, curriculum resources, teaching and new media matrix. Beijing courses and teaching materials of through various means, and can of Education, the Career Center, online education to launch a public methods, support tools, teaching Normal University Edition’s high- Jingshi Bannixue platform, teaching also enjoy online reading services School of Education Technology, welfare program to improve the online evaluation and so on, which are quality educational publishing materials and e-books of Jingshi of periodicals such as Senior High

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School Mathematics, Physics and synchronous teaching plans, sets of online teaching resources, 39 Chemistry and Chinese Teachers. micro-lecture, evaluation exercises and audio and video courses for vocational MOOCs for Public There are 84 electronic textbook other resources, more than 1,000 education, and over a million visits resources, 84 teachers’ book kinds of multidisciplinary electronic to various resource platforms in a resources, more than 17,000 teaching materials, more than 400 few days. Online Teaching Experience Sharing

uring the current epidemic also shoulders the responsibility good university has no barriers. prevention and control and mission of producing moral and Through online education, the Dperiod, we have invited cultivated people. It is in this majority of learners can hear the teachers with experience of using context that we think it is of great voices of teachers in various 10,000 Teachers of Middle Schools in Beijing different platforms to share their importance to insist on giving schools at anytime, anywhere. experiences with everyone to help priority to the protection of public Online education not only provides Answer Questions through “Smart Learning Fellow” online teaching be a success. welfare and ensuring that quality learning support for students in curriculum resources benefit a the university, but also further As an important form of “Internet wide group of learners. This will provides services for other universities ased on the available Plus Education”, online education promote educational fairness. A and social learners. platform resources and B operation mechanism of Beijing Middle School Teachers’ Open Online Counseling Plan (2018-2020), BNU Advanced Innovation Center for Future Online education is a supplements Education developed the traditional education and is an Beijing Middle School Teachers’ exploration into the traditional Open Online Questioning and teaching paradigms. Online Answering Implementation Plan in courses are an important attempt Spring 2020 (hereinafter referred to to the Ministry of Education’s learning needs. It enables students to break the traditional teaching as “Open Online Q&A”), and has decision of “Online Teaching for to postpone the start of school and style of “cramming education” been answering questions online from Students to resume Their Studies to study independently at home. by promoting the organic Beijing students in Junior Three and Remotely”. It is also a personalized, During this period, online teachers combination of MOOC and Senior Three since February 17. customized service provided by the are asked to “self-inquire”. Through SPOC and exploring a mixed Municipal Education Commission Open Online Q&A, Beijing’s high teaching mode of online and An Open Online Q&A is a for students in Junior Three and quality teachers have broken the offline, with equal emphasis on powerful measure to actively respond Senior Three with the most urgent boundaries between schools and large-scale accessibility and small- regions, and realized the circulation scale customization. Online opens the door for the majority of online curriculum system for and allocation based on the learning education has effectively expanded social learners to realize the goal environmental courses. In order needs of students through the the channels for other universities of lifelong learning: the topics to meet the needs and challenges network, so that even the children to build and share high-quality of online courses vary greatly, of the increasingly favorable in the outer suburbs and counties resources. Online education can and its high-quality content and state of digitization in education, can receive guidance and feedback highly aggregate high-quality personalized management provide the online open curriculum can from the city’s most famous teachers resources by virtue of its flexibility, new ways for social learners to build be experienced, constructed and equally, anytime and anywhere. and taking online courses promotes a lifelong learning system. The promoted in person, and a new This is another attempt and the building and sharing of inter- enthusiasm for online education period of teaching reform is actively innovation based on the supply side school high-quality teaching is transformed into the driving explored to improve the teaching of network education. resources. Online education also force for the construction of an quality of the curriculum.

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Mental Assistance Hotline

BNUers Stay With You at the Mental Battlefield of Epidemic Prevention and Control

his is the classic beginning psychological epidemic prevention The most common complaint of the consultants who and mental assistance hotline has was feeling of panic and fear, with Tconnect. From 6: 00 a.m. to cooperated with 12345 Beijing around 44% of cases reporting 24: 00 p.m. every day, the epidemic Citizen Hotline on February such symptoms. The second largest prevention hotline (phone 5, 2020. For calls with related cause is health anxiety; with 19% number: 400188976), is open to psychological support needs, 12345 of people suspecting that they have the whole nation, to help anyone citizen hotline, with the consent pneumonia. Physical symptoms overcome by panic or anxiety. of the caller, will be connected to (insomnia, headache, etc.) occurred The hotline was urgently prepared the epidemic prevention mental in 7% of people; 7% felt depressed. by the Faculty of Psychology of assistance hotline of the Faculty 6% had family problems and intimate Beijing Normal University and of Psychology, and our university’s relationship issues due to the impact Psychological Counseling and consultants will provide of the epidemic. 2% of the callers Service Center for Students of professional and fast psychological responded that they suffered from Beijing Normal University. BNU’s health services. regional discrimination. For 4% of patients, symptoms of previously her have never seen before. Both every caller would say to her, “sorry diagnosed disorders (such as anxiety, the experience of similar crisis to disturb you till this late”. At the By 00:00 on February 9, BNU’s The composition of callers is as depression and bipolar disorder) had intervention and the knowledge of end, she was reminded to drink more 400 mental assistance hotline and follows: 58% general public, 13% been aggravated by the epidemic. the epidemic itself are relatively water when she heard her gentle online counseling service had served isolated patients, 5% front line Other emotional issues, such as lacking. Therefore, people like her voice grown coarse. a total of more than 2800 people. medical staff, 5% patients whose feeling blamed, angry, or lonely, need to quickly study comprehen- An average of 200 phoned in every symptoms have not been treated/ accounted for 7% of cases. sively and systematically study. Sec- Sometimes, a caller would ask her as day, with nearly 300 at peak times. isolated, 5% patients’ families, and ond, unlike the usual face-to-face if there was no hope: “When will the On average, 60 online psychological 4% frontline medical staff’s families. For Bi Wenxiu, a regular day for her will consultation, this time the hotline epidemic end?” Bi Wenxiu cannot counseling sessions are conducted see 10 calls in three hours while she gets staff cannot establish a long-term answer this question, but she says with every day, with a daily maximum of through two 410ml bottles of water in relationship with the caller, nor hope: “In fact, you see, I’m here today, 110 person-times. 3 hours. She is a full-time consultant in can they see the caller’s expressions right? My colleagues and I will always the mental health service center of the and body language. Their only clue be here, and we will always be with Faculty of Psychology of BNU. During into the wellbeing of the caller is you. People from all over the country the epidemic period, her main role is the speed and tone of their words. are also working together to contrib- to man the hotline. At the same time, Moreover, the staff need to transmit ute. This is our hope.” she is also responsible for scheduling, strength and certainty to the caller answering questions and coordinating through their own voice. For Bi Wenxiu, the mental aid the counseling team. hotline is something within her power. By region: North China 34%, East She has the final shift in a day, from She told the callers that there are China 23%, Central China 16%. She feels the task has added difficulties 21:00 to 24:00 pm. Although preparing still many people who care about The top three provinces are: Beijing, at this time. Firstly, the epidemic is for the evening shift was hard, it also everyone like her. We are all working Guangdong and Hubei. a situation that young workers like touched her a lot, because almost together. So there must be hope.

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Faculty of Psychology of BNU Opens Free Donation & Care Psychological Counseling Hotlines for Overseas Chinese on Coronavirus-related Stress Long Distance from Beijing to Wuhan Though, Normal Universities Stay Strong Together and

he novel coronavirus pneumonia has Please Take This Love lasted for more than two months. T With the joint efforts of the medical fter the outbreak, the staff and compatriots in China, the domestic situation in Hubei and epidemic has gradually stabilized. However, Aespecially in Wuhan, touched another outbreak began overseas. At present, the hearts of all the people in the the BNUers still care about their overseas country. As a normal university, compatriots and try their best to provide BNU learned that the epidemic psychological comfort and support for them prevention materials in Central despite being far away. China Normal University (CCNU) in Wuhan were in short supply. On January 27, the Faculty of Psychology of BNU responded to the call of the BNU launched a psychological support hotline central government and contacted and online counseling service for Chinese CCNU. The materials in short compatriots affected by the epidemic. In this supply were sent to the places in process, overseas students keep calling for help greatest need. and support. The epidemic spread to lots campus. BNU mobilized resources As a result, BNU managed to make of countries around the world and affected the Masks are an important tool to stop all resources, performed emergency 20,000 disposable medical masks normal life of numerous overseas students and the spread of virus droplets. They stock checks, calculated the response, available to aid CCNU. Chinese, whose psychological needs need to are precious weapons to protect and made scientific scheduling to be paid close attention to. In order to better help the the safety of staff and students on maximize the role of each mask. compatriots living abroad through this period, the Faculty of Psychology of Beijing Normal University opened a psychological support hotline and online counseling service for overseas students / overseas Chinese. In the name of the Community The counseling experts are familiar with of National Normal Universities, Chinese compatriots (overs e a s students / the epidemic prevention work in China, regardless of the epidemic overseas Chinese) affected by the epidemic and many of them have the experience of situation, we will work hand in can get psychological support by calling the studying and working abroad. They are able hand to realize the great dream of psychological support hotline (86) 01086409146 to provide psychological counseling and a powerful nation in education and and online counseling service. (Skype) policy counseling for overseas Chinese in jointly open a new chapter in nor- response to their questions on coronavirus mal education in the new era. prevention and control.

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BNUer in Action

Stories Behind 1,228 Staff of BNU and College of Global Change and Earth System Science 500,000 Fund-raising Money in 13 Days Participating in COVID-19 Analysis and Research

he sudden outbreak made and organized all staff members epidemic and donated 10,000 yuan ian Huaiyu, associate characteristics of the epidemic, the winter in earlier 2020 to donate money to fight against to the warm Wuhan project of the professor of BNU College building a mathematical model Teven colder. In this epidemic the epidemic and spread love with Warm Foundation. Tof Global Change and Earth to quantitatively evaluate the battle, there were heroes who their fingertips. Trade unions in System Science, was invited to role of the prevention measures, fought bravely in the front line and 33 departments of the university A young member of administration be an external expert for the assisting the center to report to compatriots who silently supported and 1,228 staff participated in the staff donated money to 1000 yuan WHO. He was also appointed the municipal government every from the rear, selfless staff of BNU donation activities, donating more on behalf of the whole family. data analysis expert at the Beijing day, supporting decision-making helped to warm this cold winter. than 500,000 yuan in total. Center for Disease Control and and providing important theoretical An old professor, who did not want Prevention (BCDC), and led his support for the allocation of medical On February 1, BNU responded “In the face of the epidemic, we to be named, donated 20,000 yuan. research group to participate resources and support materials. to the Beijing Warm Foundation’s must do our part!” An 87-year-old in the analysis and research of Daily reports are presented to assist “Warm Wuhan” Project Plan issued senior professor and his wife were Retired teachers who just returned COVID-19. Beijing Platform for in research and decision making. by Beijing Education Trade Union, deeply concerned about the Wuhan from Moscow donated 10,000 yuan ... Assessing and Warning the Risk This will which strongly support of Transmission of COVID-19 the formulation of a series of was rapidly established by Tian measures. The members of this Huaiyu’s Laboratory and BCDC group have been fully committed to in early January 2020. Their this war without weapons, battling objectives include to analyzing the for over two months. The song Waiting for the Cherry Blossoms

he Sudden pneumonia epidemic of a novel coronavirus Tinfection gives special College of Global Change and Earth System Science significance to 2020. Under the Participating in COVID-19 Analysis and Research epidemic, BNU teacher Hu Shuai wrote the song Waiting for the Cherry Blossoms for the medical he leading group of School together to focus on the target development of national society workers who are making a huge of Economies and Resource of the School’s “new style think and economy. contribution to the society. TManagement of Beijing tank for national major needs.” Normal University quickly They will fully capitalize on their Led by Prof. Guan Chenghua, organized in the face of the specialization and actively carry the Research team at the Center outbreak. On the basis of everyone out interdisciplinary research for Future Education (including playing their own role in containing characterized and informed by associate professor Lin Yongsheng the epidemic, and the work of Economics. They will provide and lecturer Chen Chaofa), has “non-stop teaching and non-stop suggestions for the prevention and taken an active part in organizing learning”, staff and students joined control of the epidemic and the experts and scholars in education,

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economics and other fields to strengthening patriotic education, life Institute’s research group for helpful in determining the effective conduct an online investigation education, epidemic prevention and Poverty Reduction at BNU distribution of resources, analyzing and discussion around the “Impact control education, public education, (including associate professor Wan situations to promote proper of COVID-19 on Education and social responsibility education, Jun and lecturer Shen Yangyang) decision making and organize Countermeasures.” The team will be sustainable development education, and the Ministry of Agriculture command-level support for the offering suggestions for the rational, emergency management education; and Rural Areas’ Research emergency response towards the orderly and effective development promoting the development of Center for Rural Economy have epidemic for governments at all of education related work under educational digitalization in the conducted collaborative research levels. Hospitals, CDCs, enterprise the epidemic. Focusing on how to new era by multi-agent cooperation. under the theme of the “impact of groups, and others will also benefit properly implement the principle of They will be paying attention COVID-19 on the current poverty from this platform. The “epidemic “non-stop teaching and non-stop to the discrimination of foreign alleviation efforts and corresponding prevention and control program” is learning.” Also important is paying staff and students in international suggestions” to offer suggestions developed to enable the public to attention to the dynamics of the labor education and other aspects; a range on how to further consolidate the take part in information collection market and to do a good job ensuring of experts discussed the above achievements of poverty alleviation and reporting operations from their (1999 Alumnus of BNU Business patrol, prevention and control publicity, the employment security of fresh issues extensively and put forward under the impact of the epidemic. own homes, as well as supporting School), and China Mobile (Chengdu) disinfection spraying in Mianyang graduates. They will also strive to pertinent suggestions. The research results are published governments’, universities’, Industrial Research Institute, a joint Science Park and Fenggu Town, do a good job in the evaluation and in China Economic Net and China enterprises’ and communities’ work strategic partner of China Mobile Fucheng District. education of students’ mental health; Led by Prof. Zhang Qi, the China Economic News Net, etc. in containing the virus. Thanks to Sichuan Company, innovated new his work, the public will be able to technologies for epidemic prevention. “Publishing Epidemic Prevention access the latest developments of They jointly carried out 5G UAV street Manual” - in order to eliminate the COVID-19 virus.

“UAV innovative technology assistance for epidemic prevention” -- on February 13, at the request of Mianyang Health Committee Alumni in Action and Fucheng District Government of Sichuan Province, Beifang Tiantu Donating medical materials in short supply” - after Aviation Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., donating mattresses to Fangcang hospital, Ximengbao with Yang Yi as executive chairman, “ with Qiu Jiduan as chairman, an alumnus who graduated from the School of Chinese Language and the psychological panic of Literature at BNU in 1962 donated 150,000 masks worth teenagers and help them get 525,000 yuan to Wuhan through the Alibaba Foundation through the epidemic period on February 10. safely, under the organization of Li Huisheng, a Grade 1984 “Big data analysis helps precision prevention and control” alumnus of the Faculty of -- Beijing Youxuan Software Co., Ltd., whose chairman Education, Huisheng Psychological is Liang Jiliang, a 1984 alumnus of the Department of Studio gathered excellent teachers Physics, has developed “Youxuan big data analysis platform to compile the manual “Facing for epidemic situation”, which provides users with big data the Black Swan” - Psychological analysis and display services for epidemic situation related Intervention on Teenagers in Crisis information, realizing real-time dynamic monitoring, Time”. With the strong support trend analysis and visualization of epidemic data in the of Dolphin Books, the electronic whole country or in a certain region. His platform is version has been published.

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“BNU Alumni Association of Southern California and Brother Dr. Weng Yideng, President of Vice President Cen Huang of Keith Brown, Vice President of Alumni Association carried out donation activities” - after the Asian Institute of Technology, University of Alberta, Canada sent University of Manchester, partner outbreak, the Alumni associations from 63 universities in Southern sent a letter to express his a letter on behalf the university of Confucius Institute of BNU, California organized the donation activity of “University Alliance sincere wishes and greetings to us to express his support and wrote a letter to express their Standing Side by Side with Wuhan” where more than 50000 to the BNU staff, students and pass on his blessings to our staff strongest support to us. He highly alumni gave their support and help. As of February 15, 5 their families. He sincerely wrote and students. He said that he will affirmed the cooperation of the batches of materials have been donated. As the president of “All teachers and students of Asian work with BNU to overcome the Confucius Institute and said that the the University Alliance, Rong Yue, an alumnus of Faculty of Institute of Technology are willing challenges of the disease. University would provide 10 BNU Geographical Sciences, attended the donation press conference. to share the hardships with you staff and students in the Confucius and work together to pass this Institute at the University of Man- difficult period!” chester with various help; including We isolate the virus, but not will not isolate love. visa extension due to the epidemic. Thank you, every BNUer for your dedication. We are all working together to fight off the virus. Victory is just around the corner.

【The Fraternity of Common Community of a Shard Future for Mankind】 In the southern hemisphere, the University of Auckland has always ove is boundless. Since the greetings from around the world, with convey the warmth in this unique been one of the most popular outbreak of COVID-19, BNU actions, videos, speeches, and words and frozen spring. We are inspired destinations for Confucius Institute Linternational students, overseas to express their care, encouragement, to meet everyone’s expectations and teachers from our university. On partners, Confucius Institute partner support and to help the Chinese will continue until we reach the final Stephen Hanson, Deputy Dean of February 7, Stuart McCutheon, On February 20, President Anthony colleges and universities all sent people and BNU. These greetings victor of defeating the epidemic. the College of William & Mary President of the University, Monaco of Tufts University in the in the United States, partner of expressed greetings on his let- United States, partner of Confucius Confucius Institute of BNU, sent ter to our university, hoping to Institute of BNU, sent a letter of a letter to our university, sending jointly provide necessary adjustments greetings and promised to help blessings and greetings, and for the exchange projects of both Chinese teachers and students in speaking highly of the exchanges sides to minimize the impact of the university and try to ensure the Friendly Fellows from all over the and cooperation between the two the epidemic. normal development of coopera- sides in Confucius Institute and tion projects between the two sides. World Stay Together with BNU other projects.

o mitigate our loneliness recorded a video of singing “Fill the caused by the anti-epidemic, World with Love” in Chinese. Cathy Tsuch as the closure of the Gormley-Heenan, vice president city, isolation, and the suspension of of Ulster University, also wrote to international aviation, teachers and Chinese Language & Culture College students from Ulster University in of BNU, sending her greetings, Northern Ireland, the Confucius expressing her concerns and Institute volunteers of BNU base, encouraging us here at BNU.

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Santa J Ono, President of University of British Columbia Andrea Prencipe, President of Luiss University Love and Regards from (UBC) sent an email saying that UBC has always been (LU) sent an email to say that LU is willing to help concerned about the epidemic in China, highly the Chinese people and stand firmly with Beijing appreciated the great efforts and practical measures made Normal University and open the door to provide Overseas BNUers by the Chinese government for effective prevention support to Chinese students and scholars as much as and control of the epidemic. UBC is willing to make possible in this harsh period. contributions to the fight against the epidemic together with Chinese universities, and it will provide the most uring the period of fighting against the epidemic, many distinguished professors adequate resource guarantee for the teachers and students and alumni of BNU published articles in the media, to express their concern about currently studying and exchanging at UBC. DChina’s fight against the epidemic and send their regards to China, highly affirming China’s responsible attitude towards the whole world.

Zlatko Lagumdzija, distinguished professor at the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute of Beijing normal university and former Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Dean of the School of Economics at the University of Sarajevo, said he is confident that China will eventually win the battle.

Hisham Abubakr Metwally, an alumnus of BNU, graduate of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute in 2019, and chief economic researcher of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry in Egypt, said he believes that China is capable of overcoming the current difficulties, and that the African people stand firmly with the Chinese people to tide over the difficulties and usher in the spring.

Djoomart Otorbaev, distinguished professor of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute at BNU and former Prime Minister of the Kyrgyzstan, said that China’s current “people’s war” is not only responsible for itself, but also for the world, and China Many cooperative colleges such as epidemic. In addition, University National University of Education, will win the “war”. University of Wisconsin-Madison of California San Diego, University Hitotsubashi University, Hiroshima in the United States have said of Auckland, People’s Friendship University, Tenri University, Yukio Hatoyama, Japan’s former Prime Minister and distinguished professor at the Belt they will do everything possible University of Russia, University National Chengchi University, and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute of Beijing normal university, said he to work with colleagues in of Haifa, University of Warsaw, National Changhua University of highly appreciates China’s adherence to Confucius’ “benevolence” and “love” flexible cooperation in students’ Universite libre de Bruxelles, Ghent Education, National Taiwan Normal thoughts and its unity in the fight against the epidemic, and constant overseas study affairs, regarding University, University of Oxford, University, Ming Chuan University, victory in the fight. In addition, he fully affirmed China’s exchanges and visits. They will Cardiff University, University of National Tsing Hua University sent strong leadership from the central to the local work together to resolve any Strasbourg, Korea University, emails to express their sympathy government and its people. issues presented during the Seoul National University, Seoul and strong support in our work.

In the fight of COVID-19, partners from all countries are True friends feel close to each other working with us. China will never be alone, and BNUers “ even when they are separated by will never be alone! “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” In vast distance. the common fight, our friendship with partner colleges and " universities of all countries will be strengthened and deepened.

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A letter to China: After the Rain, the Sun Comes up from disputes. We are all confronted with a deadly threat. This is not the first but it can be one of the last viruses threatening us if we do not act together. A fight against viruses like this is our Distinguished Professor of BNU Zlatko Lagumdzija common threat but it is also an opportunity to collectively come together.

Article source: Belt and Road School, BNU | Release date 2020-02-18 Even when the world is wide awake and aware, I see hope in this serious situation. The unity of China and willingness to tackle this horrible virus, its huge desire to find a solution or the cure to save lives, give me a hope and also a great respect for the people of China. latko Lagumdzija, a Distinguished Professor of BNU’s Belt and Road School and Emerging You are fighting not only against a deadly unknown virus but against ignorance, selfishness, Markets Institute, and former Prime Minister Z prejudices and even fake news that are sometimes spreading faster than a pandemic. of Bosnia and Herzegovina, recently wrote a letter of encouragement to the Chinese people who had In this battle you have set, once again, an example to the world with your excellent organizational been fighting the epidemic. He firmly believes and emergency response capabilities, and even in situations when it looks like all hopes are gone. that China will win the battle and make its own contribution to the process of globalization. He added that China will play a role in the 'Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid of standing still.' construction of a shared future for mankind. China is showing by example again that it is not only about growth, but never standing still, in good times or bad.

The article was published on China Daily in Feb.9, 2020. The link is as follows: Your 5,000 years of accumulated culture, selfless dedication and unity based on accumulated http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202002/09/WS5e3fc50ba3101282172760d2.html wisdom, and the last four decades of historically unrecorded enormous growth directed in eradicating poverty while building the knowledge centers of global excellency, are giving me full confidence in you capacity to win this battle.

I believe that one day, soon, your struggle with the epidemic will be another building block of a shared future for mankind. It will be a logical consequence of Chinese's accumulation After the Rain, the Sun Comes up of thousands of years of culture and recent achievements in global poverty eradication, By Zlatko Lagumdzija | CGTN | Updated: 2020-02-09 economic and technological heights.

I'm sure that China has a strength under the leadership of President Xi Jinping to prevail over this My dear friends, colleagues, people of China, people who are suffering and struggling with epidemic and overcome the challenges confronting all of us. Determination driven by force of shared coronavirus that is deadly menacing while lurking in the darkness. future in dignity and prosperity for all, is the reason why I believe that better days are ahead.

First, as a friend of China and Chinese people, I am paying my deepest condolences for the lives I believe that you and we can make right choices for our shared future by getting out of selfishness lost under this epidemic. I want to share with you the most profound respect for all you do under and short term darkness to the brighter days to come together. such a terrible and almost impossible of circumstances. 'After the rain, the sun comes up.' Your courage and patience, hard work and empathy, knowledge and wisdom is not only hope for saving your great nation but for the rest of the world as well. Today you are the first line of global For closing, I will salute you with another great poet's wise words. "There is a tide in the affairs of defense of humanity under the grim shadow of the novel pandemic. This is not a fight for your men. Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound future. We are not in battle for our individual or our nation's future. Coronavirus is tempting all of in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current us today. Are we ready, willing and capable for having a shared future or not having future at all? when it serves, or lose our ventures," quoted from William Shakespeare.

'By falling we learn to go safely.' (Zlatko Lagumdzija is the former prime minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This article reflects the The coronavirus does not care about our borders, our norms and rules, our economic or political author’s views, and not necessarily those of CGTN.)

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Egyptian Alumnus Writing in China Daily: Having inspired the world through hard work, China is now setting an example through its fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak. The large Country Setting Example for World turnout of volunteers helping the nation combat the virus is an example of Chinese willingness to make sacrifices for the country. Article source: Belt and Road School, BNU | Release date 2020-02-19 China has been transparent in dealing with the disease, now named COVID-19, and sharing all details with other countries, which has helped to prevent its spread to hen China is now at a critical point. more countries. Hisham Abubakr Metwally, who graduated Wfrom the Belt and Road School and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi has expressed his solidarity with China and Emerging Markets Institute at BNU in 2019, has the Chinese people, and Egypt has sent medical aid to the Chinese. On learning had an English article published in the China Daily there was a severe shortage of face masks, Egyptian companies sent masks to (February 18). Metwally, as the first economist China. research at the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Trade explained that China is setting an example to the The news of the virus's spread, the havoc it created in terms of casualties, and the world during this epidemic. manner in which it paralyzed life in China came as a shock in Egypt.

In his article, he affirmed his confidence in China’s Egypt shares very close relations with China, and it is also an important trade victory against the virus and expressed his belief partner, importing goods worth about $13 billion in 2019, and exporting goods to that China has the ability to face the current challenge. China worth about $1.4 billion. The African people stand firmly with the Chinese people to overcome the difficulties and meet the There is a large Egyptian community in China, with many Egyptians pursuing higher arrival of spring. studies.

Despite the fear of the virus, many Egyptian students have preferred to remain in The article was published on China Daily in Feb. 18,2020. The link is as follows: http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202002/18/WS5e4b3273a31012821727837b.html China because they are confident that China will be able to overcome the situation. Egyptian students feel safe in China.

There is no doubt the current situation in China will have an impact on countries The original article is as follows: around the world, since many countries depend on Chinese imports in different sectors. The fact that millions of Chinese tourists have stopped traveling will affect the tourism sector all over the world. Country Setting Example for World By Hisham Abu Bakr Metwally, China Daily, 2020-02-18 All countries should contribute to eliminating the virus and providing all possible support-material, technical and moral.

China has been facing a formidable challenge these days in the form of a deadly China was one of the countries that provided assistance to the African continent. virus that does not differentiate between big and small, and affects everyone. Thank you, China, and we are with you.

The novel coronavirus struck when Chinese families were preparing to celebrate the We, as Arab, Islamic and African peoples, salute China's steadfastness, and we Lunar New Year, causing untold misery and bringing life to a standstill across China. all stand with the Chinese people and the government in eliminating this virus,

China has always been able to face challenges with determination and hard work. The country has become an economic superpower, thanks to its strong leadership, (The author is first economist researcher at the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry. The which encourages innovation. views do not necessarily reflect those of China Daily)

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to give you strength." These are the lyrics of "You are not alone," written by Malaysian musicians to A Distinguished Professor of BNU and Former Prime Minister support China in its battle against the COVID-19 outbreak. Millions of people around the world are of the Kyrgyz Republic: China's Fight against COVID-19: united in their support to Chinese people in its current battle. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on February 15 that the leaders of more than 160 countries A Sense of Responsibility to the World and international organizations have already shown their support through telegrams or letters, while the governments and peoples of many countries have donated much-needed supplies. Article source: Belt and Road School, BNU | Release date 2020-02-22 The unity of Chinese people has been seen before during times of disaster, such as battling against the floods in Yangtze River in 1998, to SARS in 2003, and even huge earthquakes in 2008. However, the joomart Otorbaev, a Distinguished Professor of current situation and actual national response has been unique. BNU the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute, and former Prime Minister By employing professional staff, building temporary hospitals, quickly isolating the virus, sequencing D its genome, mobilizing various provinces and even the army to help Hubei province, the country of the Kyrgyz Republic, published an article on cctv. demonstrated its exceptional ability to get united and organized very quickly. com on February 22, expressing utmost respect and admiration, cordial greetings and firm support to the Although the virus first appeared in China, it is not a national virus. Outbreak of the virus could Chinese people. He also said that China’s current happen anywhere on the planet. The disease doesn't recognize borders, regulations or rules, “people’s war” is not only responsible for China itself, political or economic arrangements. but also for the world. China will win the “war”, and The disease is the public enemy of all people around the world. It has now become the major China’s economy will continue to grow well after the test of the wisdom and capability of the international community to prevent and control the epidemic for its great fundamentals, resilience and potential. outbreak.

The article was published on CGTN in Feb.29, 2020. The link is as follows: Almost everybody around the world highly appreciates the country's efficient measures to share crucial https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-02-22/China-s-fight-against-COVID-19-A-sense-of-responsibility-to-the-world-OfZsqO4p6E/index.html scientific information with all interested parties, being transparent with its efforts to stop the virus from spreading on a worldwide scale.

China not only reveals its institutional advantage of quickly mobilizing enormous resources to fight the The original article is as follows: disease, but also demonstrates its aspiration to meet the common interests of the entire world.

It was again a clear proof that in the era of globalization, all human beings are living in a small global China's Fight against COVID-19: settlement where they share the same wellbeing and obligations.

A Sense of Responsibility to the World By endorsing the idea of building a community with a shared future for mankind, China now is not By Djoomart Otorbaev, CGTN Feb-22, 2020 only taking responsibility for the safety and health of its people, but also committed to the cause of safeguarding international public health. In this invisible "war" with the coronavirus where no weapons are used, the entire world has become a small community of common destiny. At this critical time in fighting the coronavirus, I would like to express my genuine and deep sympathy for the people of China, and to pray for final victory over the deadly disease. So many innocent people have In times of crisis and viral epidemics, the world must engage in even closer cooperation. Unfortunately, the lost their lives; so many families have lost their loved ones. country is spending some of its valuable resources on fighting against preconception, rumors and even racism from some politicians and media outlets. Under those extreme circumstances herewith I would like to share with people of China my utmost profound respect and admiration. I'm proud that today Chinese nation is united as never before at the In general, the international reaction has been very positive, with a few exceptions, of course. "China's front line of global defense against the deadly disease. deadly coronavirus could be good for U.S. jobs, manufacturing," said not a simple person from the street, but U.S. Commerce Secretary Mr. Ross. I was so sad to read his statement. Since the coronavirus outbreak, the whole country has been mobilized to fight the disease, made all necessary deployments, implemented unprecedented prevention and control measures to stop the It proved that the best responses to false statements shouldn't be the empty words, but quick spread of disease. The speed, intensity and coverage of China's response have been truly unique. and practical actions, and transparency. The challenges the outbreak has brought to the country's economic and social development will be transitory. With its strong fundamentals, persistence and The country's nationwide efforts in fighting the coronavirus demonstrate the country's capability, potential, the Chinese economy is well placed to overcome all challenges. strength and confidence in defeating the outbreak and its sense of staunch responsibility to the world. The basic principles on which the country and its economy were built have not changed and will not "Don't be afraid. The light from all over the world is on you. Don't cry. It's not just me, everyone is together change. I'm sure that from that disease, China will emerge much stronger and even more united.

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The new coronavirus outbreak once again reminded us that the unilateral approach, nationalism and is delayed. Has the university’s teaching plan been affected? I sincerely wish you all peace and protectionism which are not in line with the interests of our world will not work in the era of globalization. health, and hope that the teaching plan can proceed smoothly.

Ignorance, prejudices, or selfish practices that disregard the interests of others will not be able to secure safety of At present, the problem that China and the world are facing is very serious, but I consider human people. Cooperation, solidarity and coordinated efforts are the only routes to protect the interests of the mankind. beings must be able to solve and overcome it. China in particular, I firmly believe that China as I know it will successfully eliminate the virus and win the final victory! Current fight against the COVID-19 is again a clear proof that the world is a community with a shared present and a shared future. My belief, that those are the values that should be followed by all. The core of Confucius’ educational thought is “benevolence”, and the essence of “benevolence” is Since the onset of the coronavirus pneumonia, all nations have been working together in this nationwide “love.” In this battle with novel coronavirus, compassionate human love is deeply reflected. battle. China has launched and is winning people's war against the deadly disease to protect lives and health of all people on Earth. First of all, love was conveyed to Wuhan and Hubei from all over China. More than 40,000 medical staff rushed to Hubei from other provinces, cities and the military to increase aid, and various relief

(Djoomart Otorbaev is the former prime minister of the Kyrgyz Republic and a distinguished professor of the Belt materials and funds were collected from all parts of China. and Road School of Beijing Normal University. He is also a physics professor. The article reflects the author's views, and not necessarily those of CGTN.) Moreover, China has always maintained good communication and contact with the governments and people of many countries in the world. Now, friends from all over the world are supporting China, and China is also supporting other countries. This is the power of love.

When I was Prime Minister of Japan, my basic thought was “friendly affection.” No matter in Letter from Mr. Yukio Hatoyama, Distinguished Professor of politics or diplomacy, it can’t be done without love. BNU and Former Prime Minister of Japan: Fight the Virus A few days ago, the relief materials sent by Japan to Wuhan were marked “Although hills and rills set us apart, the moon and wind share our kind heart.” The story behind it proves the Together to Make the World Full of “Friendly Affection” deep love in the long history of China and Japan. Where there is a friendly heart, there is no insurmountable difficulty. Article source: Belt and Road School, BNU | Release date 2020-03-06 It’s also worth mentioning that in the battle with novel coronavirus, China shows its extraordinary leadership to the world. The arrangement of medical staff in the front line, the n March 6, Mr. Yukio Hatoyama, the former rational allocation of medical materials, the rapid completion of the new hospital, the rapid Prime Minister of Japan and Distinguished development of new drugs and testing kits, and a large number of people consciously staying OProfessor of BNU the Belt and Road School at home, all show the strong and powerful leadership of the central government, the local and Emerging Markets Institute sent a letter to staff and government and the people. Time has proved the good effect of these countermeasures, and students of BNU to express his greetings and regard. In the epidemic situation is also improving, which deeply moved me. addition, he praised China for adhering to Confucius’ thought of “benevolence” and “love”, uniting to win I am teaching the “leadership” course of “the master’s program in developing countries” in your the battle against the virus, and fully affirmed China’s School. In addition, the East Asian Community Institute of which I am the director and Emerging Markets Institute established “Joint Research Center of the Belt and Road” together to organize strong leadership from the central government to the regular forums and carry out research activities. I expect the School to get faster and better local government and the people. development. In the future, we will continue to deepen cooperation and make joint efforts to further promote friendly exchanges between China and Japan and make the world full of friendship.

The original article was published on Chinadaily.com.cn in Mar.6, 2020. The link is as follows: https://cn.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202003/06/WS5e61e72ca3107bb6b57a4c9f.html I wish you all good health, and wish China a normal social and economic order as soon as possible.

Help each other in times of difficulty!

The following is the translation version: Let’s fight against the novel coronavirus, and make the world full of “friendly affection”!

While the battle between Chinese people and COVID-19 is in a state of anxiety, as a Distinguished Professor of BNU the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute, I am very concerned Yours sincerely, about the current situation of staff and students, and worried about whether the new semester Yukio Hatoyama March 6, 2020

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BNUer from Confucius Institutes around the World Cheering for the Motherland and BNU

riendship makes the world fight motherland in various ways. High School and on the Tulsa campus In order to introduce the epdidemic situation to local students in America, together during the epidemic. of the University of Oklahoma are the volunteer teacher Ling Xiaoju developed new class materials by recording a FSince the outbreak of novel Founded in 2006, the Confucius two Chinese teaching centers where video journal. She also wished China the best of luck. coronavirus, staff and students of BNU, Institute at the University of Oklahoma volunteer teachers from sent BNU who work in Confucius institutes is the first Confucius Institute in the are most concentrated. They also sent From the cold lands of Canada, three volunteer teachers from BNU around the world, have expressed southern region of the United States. greetings to their motherland from working at the Confucius Institute in Quebec also sent warm greetings sincere greetings and blessings to the Its Confucius Classroom at Santa Fe where they worked. from Montreal.

Xiao Lanlan, a volunteer teacher Every year, Beijing Normal and exchange between people from of Confucius Institute at Bergen University sends more than 120 staff all over the world. In response to University in Norway, was also and students to Confucius Institutes the epidemic, the returning home very concerned about the epidemic around the world. As messengers and sending abroad of Confucius situation in the motherland and sent of informal cultural exchanges, Institute teachers was postponed her greetings. they have promoted the spread accordingly to ensure the health of Chinese language and culture and safety of our staff and students Francesco Adomato, President of overseas, deepened the exchange whilst maintaining the orderly the University of Macerata, also and understanding between China development of work. sent a letter to express his deep and other countries around the concern and blessing. world, and enhanced the friendship

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Concerns and Supplies from BNU International Students

ince the outbreak of the of our traditional culture. In the many international friends to the Knowing the shortage of anti-epidemic epidemic, the hearts of Beijing face of the sudden outbreak of audience, such as “I dare say that materials in China, Zhang Lirui, an SNormal University international the epidemic, he published videos no other country in the world Albanian student from the Chinese students have been at the forefront in Chinese and Spanish on Chinese can build a hospital in 10 days, Language & Culture College, of its prevention and control. and international social media to but China can do it”. Besides, he bought and sent 8000 masks to express his encouragement and wrote a letter to lavanguardia.com, BNU in Turkey on February In the face of the outbreak, many support for China. He explained the largest news agency in Spain, to 2, which are in transit. She said people overseas are afraid and that people should not be prejudiced protest against improper actions taken passionately in the video to her have even discriminated against towards or discriminate against against Chinese people due to the teachers: “Come on Wuhan! China and the Chinese people. China because of the epidemic. In outbreak in Spain, which was referenced Come on China! You are not The international students of our the video, he refuted the false views by Lavanguardia. alone, for Albania works University speak positively in their of “keyboard warriors” on the together with you!” own way to support China. Noel Internet about the epidemic situation He tried his best to contribute to Sirerol, a Spanish student from the in China in Spanish, and refuted prevention and control of the virus, The BNU Comparative Education Chinese Language & Culture College those false information with the fact such as his donation to Special Fund for Class of 2019 International of our university, stayed in China that he saw and experienced that Prevention and Control of COVID-19 Graduate Students have raised donations to the Guangdong Service Center, Shunde District, this winter vacation to celebrate the all circles of China had united and of the Wuhan Charity Federation and funds to purchase masks and other Province epidemic prevention Foshan City. In addition, the Chinese Spring Festival. He wanted worked hard to fight the virus. He calls on people who saw his video to epidemic prevention materials frontline, and received a letter of students also recorded a video to to experience the joy and charm conveyed the positive comments of donate money to those who needed it. from overseas, mailed their appreciation from Lecong Health cheer for Wuhan.

“We are international students from every part of the world studying at Beijing Normal University. Representing all international students of 2019 Master comparative education at BNU, we sincerely hope those who work on the frontline, and those who are fighting the virus be strong and be patient because we believe in you! Jiayou WUHAN! Jiayou China!”

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Letter of Appreciation from Lecong Health Service Center, Shunde District, Foshan City Students from Japan, Nepal, to her teacher: “I see the situation Thailand, Italy, Mongolia, Benin of China and Wuhan in the tutor and other countries sent greetings group every day. I’m worried about to their teachers at BNU, and took you!” Besides, there are many LETTER OF APPRECIATION | BNU Comparative Education Class of the initiative to help purchase international students praying for 2019 International Graduate Students Help to Fight the Epidemic at the epidemic prevention materials in China in the moments of wechat. Front Line. their own countries. Miao Song, Student Ma Da wrote: “Come on a Thai student, wrote in a letter Wuhan, Come on China! We are Dear BNU Comparative Education Class of 2019 International to his teachers: “I’ve seen China in together, and everything will be Graduate Students, difficulty recently, and I have no better!” Liu Chunhong, a volunteer idea how to help. Masks must be teacher working far away in Africa, Greetings! very important to you, which can and Xi Wen, an Egyptian student protect your loved ones. I can only at BNU, as well as colleagues During the prevention and control of New Coronary Pneumonia, please try to find some and send them working in the School of Language forgive us for using this way to express our heartfelt gratitude to you to you.” Xiu Ni, a Mongolian at Ain Shams University in Egypt, for your noble donation of materials to support the fight against the student, sent a wechat message cheered for China. outbreak!

During this sudden outbreak at the beginning of 2020, at the critical moment when the whole country is fighting against the epidemic, you showed your goodwill, boundless love and helping hand, by actively donating materials to support our center’s epidemic prevention and International students and alumni from BNU’s Belt and Road School and control work, which fully demonstrated your spirit of dedication, love Emerging Markets Institute have shot a video to send their goodwill to cheer and caring for other people. Here, the center expresses its most sincere on their second hometowns – China. They said they stand firmly with the Chinese thanks and high respect to your loving donations! people. Come on Wuhan! Come on China!

We firmly believe that with concerted efforts and scientific prevention and control, we will be able to win this fight against the epidemic. Greetings from Alumni:

Finally, we wish you good health and happiness to your family! LOPEZ LIZCANO, YENIFFER DEL VALLE, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Ministry of Defense, a student in Grade 2018 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: Hello everyone! Last year, I went to China as a student of Beijing Normal University. Here, I would like to cheer for China and the Chinese people, who are facing tough challenges. Once again, China Lecong Health Service Center, has become a model for the world. I believe that the courage of the Chinese people can overcome all difficulties. Come on China! We pray for you! Shunde District, Foshan City ABDURAUFZODA, MIRSAID, the Republic of Tajikistan, Tax Committee, a student in Grade February 21, 2020 2018 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: On behalf of myself and all the people of Tajikistan, I would like to express my sincere support and blessing to China where people are experiencing novel coronavirus outbreak. I believe that China will be able to overcome the virus, just like its tenacious history. It gave us a severe test that we can overcome together. I hope that we can unite with China to defeat the virus as soon as possible and welcome the spring together! Come on China!

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YOUNAS, KASHIF, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Federal Committee on Taxation, a student GRAY, FAITH VENESSA, Republic of Liberia, Jubilee Praise & Worship Center Church, a in Grade 2016 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: Pray for Wuhan! student in Grade 2019 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: China helped Pray for my second hometown China! I believe that China can be better. We are all together! the African people overcome the Ebola virus. This time let's create a miracle together.

DARSHANA PREMARATHNE, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Paradise ZEWALE, WUBIE ZEWDU, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Government of Farm Co. Ltd., a student in Grade 2017 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Amhara, a student in Grade 2019 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: Institute: I hope that China can win in this sudden outbreak, and I also believe that the strong We are with you. Chinese people can defeat the virus. We stand with you! ATITO, JAFETH OCHIENG, the Republic of Kenya, Ministry of Trade, a student in Grade MOAWEYA MOHAMMAD ABED ALFATAH ALHYARI, the Hashemite Kingdom of 2019 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: God bless China! Jordan, Ministry of Trade and Industry, a student in Grade 2017 of the Belt and Road School KHURSHUDZADA, AZAD, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Baku International Sea Trade Port and Emerging Markets Institute: I wish China an early victory over the epidemic! (BISTP), a student in Grade 2019 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: JALLOH, HARDY CHERNOR MOHAMED, the Republic of Sierra Leone, Investment and Come on Wuhan! Export Promotion Agency, a student in Grade 2017 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging CHAMBALO, SAID ISSA, the United Republic of Tanzania, Audit Office, a student in Grade Markets Institute: I wish China a speedy return to normalcy from this difficult period. 2019 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: Come on China! JALLOW CHERNO M.S, Republic of the Gambia, the Gambia College, a student in Grade TUCHO, TAMENE HAILU, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Government of 2018 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: Fight off the virus! Oromiyaa, a student in Grade 2019 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: Tin Tin Nwet, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Commerce, a student in Grade Come on Wuhan! 2017 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: Come on China! Come on Wuhan! NDILENGA, MARIA, the Republic of Namibia, Ministry of Defense, a student in Grade 2019 MWANDU, SALUM MOHAMED, the United Republic of Tanzania, Government of Songea, of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: Come on China! a student in Grade 2019 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: One world, KEBEDE, DAWIT SAHILAMARYAM, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, one family! Ethiopian Railways Corporation, a student in Grade 2019 of the Belt and Road School and SULTANOV, AYKHAN, the Republic of Azerbaijan, State Customs Committee, a student in Emerging Markets Institute: Come on Wuhan! Grade 2019 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: I love China! ALHASSAN, MOHAMMED SOAWII, the Republic of Ghana, Business Development LUTCHMUN, SARVESH, the Republic of Mauritius, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a student in Grade Department, a student in Grade 2019 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets 2019 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: We tide over bad times together! Institute: Come on China!

TILAHUN, ZEYEDE TESHOME, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Government ABUDU, MICHEAL SAEED, the Republic of Ghana, Business Development Department, of Oromiyaa, a student in Grade 2019 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets a student in Grade 2019 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: Come on Institute: We stand together with you! Wuhan!

AKINBOLA, TOBI EMMANUEL, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Graceland International ANDREWS, KEITISHA MARTHA, Grenada, Ministry of Education, a student in Grade 2019 School, a student in Grade 2019 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: Come on China! Come on China! We are together!

HUGHES, OSTILDA CAROLE OLADIPO, the Republic of Sierra Leone, Aureol Insurance Co. Ltd. and CONTEH, ANITA KORKOR, the Republic of Sierra Leone, National Electoral Commission, students in Grade 2019 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: As for the measures taken to prevent and control the epidemic, international students Come on Wuhan! Come on China! not only expressed their understanding and support, but also called on their families and friends to pay attention to the epidemic, not to discriminate against and prejudice DAVIES, OZOBIA SAMUEL, the Republic of Sierra Leone, Rokel Commercial Bank, a China, and wished China an early victory. student in Grade 2019 of the Belt and Road School and Emerging Markets Institute: Fighting, China! We work together!

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Huilin Prize 2020 Award Ceremony Held

Article source: Academy for International Communication of Chinese Culture, BNU | Release date 2020-01-09

n January 8, the 6th Huilin of Peking University won the prize. National People's Congress Standing Third Mode of Culture” and 27 foreign candidates from 13 Prize Award Ceremony, More than 100 guests including Committee, Ouyang Jianghe, a posited the relationship between countries, including Russia, the Ojointly sponsored by Huilin Ms. Katrin Buchholz, cultural famous poet, the previous winner Chinese civilization and world United States, Denmark, France, Culture Fund and Academy for counsellor of the German Embassy of the Hilin Prize and distinguished civilization on the premise of Australia, Switzerland, Spain, International Communication of in China, Xu Haoqing, vice professor of Beijing Normal clarifying the diversity of world Germany, Japan, Iran, Italy, the Chinese Culture, BNU, was held director of Department of Service University, as well as many others cultural pattern. After ten years United Kingdom, and Canada. at Jingshi Hall in Beijing Normal for Foreign Expert of Ministry of from China and abroad, gathered for of research and experience, Prof. The remaining 35 nominees were University. Wolfgang Kubin, a Science and Technology, Prof. Zhou Kubin and Lou Yulie’s award. The Huang led the Academy for Chinese candidates. famous German sinologist, and Lou Zuoyu, vice president of Beijing ceremony was hosted by Yu Dan, a International Communication Yulie, a professor in the Department Normal University, Jidi Majia, a famous cultural scholar and professor Named after Huang Huilin, a of Chinese Culture of Beijing The foreign finalists were of Philosophy and Religious Studies famous poet and member of the of Beijing Normal University. senior professor of Beijing Normal Normal University to carry out Mr. Kubin, a famous German University, the Huilin Prize a series of practical and academic sinologist, Chinese French has been awarded individually activities based on “the Third Ms. Gao Chunfang, Mr. Ge to one Chinese and one non- Mode of Culture.” This all a Haowen, a famous American Chinese every year. Recipients significant impact at home and Sinologist, Ms. Ye Jiaying, a of the prize are those who have abroad. As one of the practical Chinese Canadian writer, Mr. made outstanding and important projects of “the Third Mode Du Weiming, a representative of contributions to the international of Culture”, the Huilin Prize the Chinese American modern communication of Chinese provides valuable experience for Neo-Confucianism school. The culture. The prize was established the international communication Chinese finalists were Mr. Lou in 2015. This year marks the sixth of Chinese culture. Yulie, a philosophy historian and award ceremony. As an academic Buddhist scholar, Ms. Huang award integrating culture and The awards process commenced Huilin, a senior professor of internationality, the Huilin Prize in October 2019, with 62 Beijing Normal University, Mr. is committed to building a high- candidates being proposed by 128 Zhang Yimou, a famous director, end platform for discourse on nominees, including members Mr. Feng Jicai, a famous writer, the international communication of advisory boards, directors, Ms. Fan Jinshi, honorary president of Chinese culture, building members of academic committees, of Dunhuang Academy, Mr. Wang monuments for outstanding people members of creative committees, Dewei, a famous comparative in the cause of the international guest researchers, and members literature scholar, Mr. Mo Yan, a propagation of Chinese culture, of the organizing committee famous writer, Mr. Liu Kuili, a and displaying the profound of “Looking China” from the famous theorist of folk literature and rich Chinese culture to the Academy for International and art, and Mr. Gao Feng, vice world. In 2009, Prof. Huang Communication of Chinese president of Chinese Culture put forward the concept of “the Culture. Among them, there were Promotion Society.

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In his speech, Zhou Zuoyu said that an example of Chinese cultural Later, Jiang Ling presented the as the third mode of world culture, communication, promoting Chinese award to Kubin and delivered a Chinese culture is increasingly engaged and foreign cultural interaction and congratulatory speech. Jiang Ling in dialogue with the world and is demonstrating the confidence of said that Mr. Kubin is a great man playing an ever more important role contemporary Chinese culture. With in China Studies, who has made in the world. Over the course of the the joint efforts of supporters in China great contributions to the cultural award's life, there have been clear and across the world, the Huilin Prize exchanges between China and demonstrations of this. Each year, will only grow in importance and scale Germany, and he is an ambassador Chinese culture’s influence grows and to match the splendid achievements to promote the friendship between gains more recognition in academia of Chinese culture as it propagates the Chinese and German people. and industry. The Huilin prize is through the world.

In his speech, Kubin first reviewed of translation between different his road of study in the past. In languages and literatures. In 1967, he came into contact with addition, he also narrated his ancient Chinese poetry translated teaching experience in China, Later, Xiang Yunju, the head judge of Yulie as the winners of the Huilin Prize in English and decided to learn conveyed his sense of happiness in the prize and distinguished professor 2020 to commend their outstanding ancient Chinese. Through Li Bai, the process of studying Chinese of Beijing Normal University and contributions to the international he realized a new world. Learning literature and philosophy, and executive director of Academy for communication of Chinese culture. Chinese made him another “he”. expressed thanks to the Chinese International Communication of Xiang paid special tribute to all Kubin emphasized the importance scholars who helped him. Chinese Culture, shared the story the candidates. “We would like behind the award as the representative to thank every one of them for of the jury. He then announced the their contributions to the cause list of final judges and conducted of international communication T hen, Jidi Majia gave a dialogue and communication procedures of the award ceremony. He of Chinese culture. It is precisely congratulatory speech to Kubin. in today’s diverse world.” Based emphasized the awards commitment because of the efforts of all these He first affirmed the significance on the preceding speech, to using a fair and rigorous evaluation hard workers that Chinese culture of the Huilin Prize. “ To break Jidi Majia summed up Kubin’s standard, with a serious and objective can continuously go global and all barriers, that is, to establish great achievements and provided evaluation attitude. The final evaluation present a process of increasing and and advocate a mechanism of thoughtful elaboration. committee chose Kubin and Lou accelerating its pace at present. ”

Roger T. Ames, a famous American mission, devoted himself to research, Xu Haoqing read out the award cultural corridor of ancient Chinese Sinologist and winner of the second lectured and taught, obtaining speech for the winner Kubin: literature and thought to meet Lu Huilin Prize, delivered a speech to rich academic achievements and Xun of modern China, he has even Lou Yulie: extensive social influence. He Mr. Kubin is one of the most made an impact on the field of adhered to the national culture, famous sinologists in Germany. For contemporary Chinese poetry. He is Mr. Lou Yulie is an important utilized resources from home and decades, he devoted all his love to an outstanding sinologist, translator, contemporary Chinese philosophy abroad, devoted his whole life to Chinese literature; writing, editing, poet and teacher as well as a sincere historian and landmark figure expounding the modern value translating and creating more than friend of Chinese culture. He has in Oriental philosophy. He took of Sinology tradition, and made 200 works related to Chinese become part of China and made Chinese philosophy as his career, outstanding contributions to the literature and culture. Crossing the China part of the world. carried forward Sinology as his spread of Chinese humanistic spirit.

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Huang Huilin, Senior Professor of Later, Wei Liqun, former Secretary of Party group of the State Council Research Office and Dean of School Beijing Normal University of Sociology of Beijing Normal University, presented awards to —Taking Research and Promotion of Lou Yulie. Chinese Culture as a Lifetime Career

Article source: People’s Daily | Release date 2020-01-06

s the New Year comes, Huang In his speech, Lou Yulie first reviewed fidence nor self-esteem without Huilin, an 85-year-old senior his own method for research into cultural subject consciousness”. Aprofessor at Beijing Normal philosophy and how it’s vital to Only by establishing our own University and Director of Academy consciously assume the responsibility cultural subject consciousness can for International Communication of of inheriting Chinese culture. He we better communicate with world Chinese Culture, is still very busy. made a simple yet powerful comparison culture. Finally, he expressed ardent between western philosophy and expectation and sincere blessing The Academy for International Chinese philosophy, using an example the continuation and development Communication of Chinese Culture, of a foreign student who had asked him of Huilin Prize, and called for the founded by her, has just held its 10th for advice related to philosophy. Lou implementation of Chinese culture annual meeting where scholars from stressed that “there is no self-con- in all aspects of life. many countries have conducted in-depth discussions on issues such as “Let young people from all over the world come to China, China and the world, and international know the country and fall in love with it.” communication of Chinese culture in Huang Huilin, a senior professor of the working team of the Academy, contemporary contexts. Beijing Normal University, Dean and especially paid a tribute to the Talking about the inheritance telling a story of carrying forward of Academy for International two scholars who won the prize for In the same few days, the “Looking and promotion of Chinese the excellent traditional Chinese Communication of Chinese Culture their outstanding contribution to China—Foreign Youth Video Program” culture, Huang Huilin started a culture with Big Scissors and Small and founder of Huilin Fund, the international communication launched by her landed on foreign conversation. The topic began with Scissors...” Huang knows a lot introduced the origin of “the Third of Chinese culture. She believes television stations. People from all over “Looking China-Foreign Youth about those representative films. Mode of Culture” and Huilin Prize that the deep concern and sense of the world will have the opportunity Video Program”. Sponsored by in her speech, reviewed the winners responsibility for Chinese culture to view China’s mountains and rivers, Beijing Normal University’s Huilin Speaking on the theme of the of previous sessions, expressed sincere shown by Kubin and Lou Yulie are walk into China’s streets and lanes, Fund and Academy of International image plan for 2019, Huang Huilin thanks to the nominees team and worth learning for all of us. and learn about China’s cultural Communication of Chinese explained that the final theme was stories through the lens of youth from Culture, this cultural experience and “Moment, Season and Time”. Since different countries. Huang Huilin has image creation project has passed its ancient times, the Chinese people been working hard for the world to see ninth year. “Young Indian director have a sensitivity for treasuring Finally, Prof. Huang Huilin stressed that “Chinese culture is broad and and understand the Chinese culture. Marimutu followed a 49-year- time. Whether by boldly “seizing profound. We should promote its beauty and share it to build a diversified old disabled cyclist and filmed every minute for 10,000 years” or and harmonious world. It is not only the national heritage of every Chinese, Where the Trail Ends; Young South cleverly “advancing with the times,” It’s my lifelong task to but also a brilliant treasure in the world civilization.” Korean director Sarah interviewed we can see different manifestations “let the world know about two elderly paper-cutting artists of the Chinese people’s wisdom Chinese culture. " and their grandsons in depth, across time. 2019 is the 70th

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literature. After 1982, she turned television aesthetics. Huang Huilin’s comrades die. On several occasions, to teach modern drama. In 1992, research has provided academic bombs exploded less than 10 meters when the art department of Beijing reference for the development of away from her. Earth and rock Normal University was re-established, Chinese film and television. Since splashed, and she passed by death ... the first doctoral program in then, many scholars have begun to She saw many lives being lost but also cinematography was applied for, consciously use Chinese aesthetic the never ending perseverance of and the art discipline system of tradition and discursive techniques her comrades, and a simple sense of Beijing Normal University was for academic research. duty was planted in Huang Huilin’s established. heart—“My life is not only mine, it Based on this idea, we should not also belongs to countless comrades “Only the things unique to China only realize the nationalization on who sacrificed themselves. As will help us stand up in the world.” a theoretical level, but also bring a survivor, I shall inherit their Huang recalled that when applying about the nationalization of film missions and devote my life to my for a doctoral program in film and television art. Huang insisted motherland.” studies, she studied the academic on the combination of theory and papers on Chinese films at that time practice, and the Beijing University After the War to Resist U.S. and found that the discourse and Student Film Festival was born Aggression and Aid Korea ended, research methods of the papers were with “youth’s passion, academic Huang Huilin went to Beijing anniversary of the founding of Here is a vivid example: Before many countries and collectively mostly based on foreign theories. In taste and cultural awareness”. Normal University to continue her The People’s Republic of China. coming to China, Daniel, a student won more than 100 international order to develop Chinese movies, Twenty-six years have passed, and studies and stayed to teach after At this special moment, we hope from Boston University in the film awards at various festivals. we could translate and learn western the Festival has become a stage graduation. As a university teacher young and foreign directors can United States, only knew that China theories and techniques, but could for young Chinese directors to who teaches modern Chinese show the changing times, historical had Kung-Fu and Bruce Lee. He not be copy. emerge. Foreign film shows and literature and Chinese culture, achievements of Chinese society, went to a school for blind children Huang Huilin has always been international academic fora have studying Chinese culture and as well as the cultural concepts, to shoot his documentary, Chivalry, remaining true to her original Only if there is a national also made the festival it a platform promoting it naturally became her customs and values behind China’s about Tai Chi. In it the teacher first aspiration: Paying attention to characteristic can Chinese film for international exchange. lifelong endeavor. success through film. posed for the children before letting the voices of young people, survive in the world. Huang them feel one by one, the teacher’s emboldening them, and inviting realized that a local style of Chinese In her 60 years teaching, from “Although it has entered the era of position from head to toe. The children young people from all over the film and television aesthetics must While there is still breath, teaching to cultivation, Huang globalization, the ideas about China learned every action in this way… “I world come to China so they be established. Therefore, she took there is struggle. Huilin has blazed trails for many foreign youth get from news, books, just realized that Chinese Kung-Fu can know this country and fall her students and helped them scientific research and innovation, movies and music is a far cry from is not about killing, but emphasizes in love with it. refine the unique viewpoint of “Many people ask me, why are you all of which stem from this belief the real China.” Huang Huilin said, righteousness.” Daniel concluded in Chinese aesthetics. They studied still so energetic at this age?” Huang and this perseverance. a short film, “adults help children and the phenomena of Chinese film Huilin smiled brightly, “I am still the strong help the weak—this is the “Only the things unique to and television drama, interpreted being evaluated, ‘that old lady-She essence of Chinese Kung-Fu.” China will help us stand the nationalization of Chinese plays a deep game’!” Her persistence While there is still breath, So let’s change that! up in the world.” film and television drama art with and tenacity comes from her unique there is struggle. “Invite foreign youth, let In the past nine years, 610 foreign the traditional ethnic aesthetic experiences in her youth. In the them observe China from youths of different colors and beliefs Huang Huilin has been teaching categories of “sense”, “form and 1950s, 16-year-old Huang Huilin was “Post-85-year-old” Huang Huilin their own perspective, from 60 countries have shot 609 for more than 60 years, all her spirit”, “artistic conception” and approved to join the army and went is still busy with various meetings with their own ways of short “Looking China” films. These efforts are aimed at enabling the “realm”, and she completed the to North Korea with the troops to and projects every day. Other thinking, and then use films have been watched, forwarded world to understand Chinese eight-volume series of Chinese Film participate in the war to Resist U.S. people always advise her: “old lady, the cameras to show and commented on by a large culture better. Graduating from and Television Aesthetics, which Aggression and Aid Korea. Joining you should have a rest.” But for the world. number of foreign platforms. They BNU in 1958, she started her promoted the academic research and the army was like a baptism. Almost her, her journey is far from over " have received warm receptions in career teaching modern Chinese development of Chinese film and every day, Huang would see her and there is still much to do.

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over the rough roads on a bus from For Hu Biliang, Keeping Pace with the morning to night,” Hu recollects. “Although we had to face a range of Times is a Mantra of Personal Pride difficulties during those trips, we were still passionately interested in solving Article source: China Daily | Release date 2019-5-11 problems, such as how to increase agricultural productivity and how to deal with the underemployment issue in China’s rural areas at the time”.

In 1987, he traveled abroad for the u Biliang, Executive Hu Biliang gives a speech on first time. He spent seven months in Dean of Belt and Road We are going to urban development in China the Philippines attending a training H School (BRS) at Beijing “set more subjects for program on rural development and Normal University has spent foreign students to draw Growing up in an impoverished and leadership. of inflation in 1993, Hu chose to Normal University in 2009. nearly 10 years gathering some lessons from China's remote lakeside village in Hubei enter the World Bank’s Beijing Office of the world’s most brilliant experience of reform and province, Hu says he used to think He says that his firsthand research the following year to do research on “My extensive experience in these minds together to cultivate future opening-up to contribute about how he could turn around experience provided a solid foundation Chinese macroeconomic policies. fields allows me to easily arrive at a leaders and entrepreneurs, as well to the development of the fortunes of his hometown as for his academic achievements, such common language with experts from as to run think tanks focusing on their own countries," he walked along the paths that as winning the Sun Yefang Economic a variety of different disciplines and I tried to steer my research relating to Belt and Road he says. crisscross the fields there. Prize in 1994 and in 2006. gather them together for the think “career according to the and emerging markets issues. " tanks at the Belt and Road School,” changing tides of how the It was this notion that motivated Hu might have continued to study says Hu. “And I hope I also can give country develops,” says Inside an inconspicuous gray In an effort to expand the school him to study rural economics and rural economics for longer if he hadn’t useful comments to my students. building housing the BRS, and the scope of its think tanks, the policies at Zhongnan University had “another encounter with history” Hu. “I want to ride the waves of our days. photographs of distinguished 58-year-old has spent the last few of Economics and Law in 1979, at Beijing Railway Station one day in Encouraged by Hu, Aliu Omotayo professors at the school - Zlatko years attending no less than 100 shortly after China started its process 1989, the year large groups of laborers " Sikiru, a Nigerian postgraduate Lagumdzija, former Prime Minister conferences, symposiums and for a of economic reform by launching from China’s rural hinterlands In his bid to keep up with the times, student at the Belt and Road of Bosnia and Herzegovina, every year, in China and abroad. the family household contract began their mass migration to the Hu spent a busy decade between School, plans to set up an online Djoomart Otorbaev, former Prime He usually doesn’t leave his office responsibility system in rural areas. country’s major cities to find jobs. 1997 and 2007 engaging in a range platform which connects China’s top Minister of Kyrgyzstan and Rajat before 11 pm. of businesses from working with e-commerce portals with customers M. Nag, former managing director After his graduation from the “It was when I saw hoards of migrant a French investment bank as the in his homeland. general of the Asian Development “I feel energetic every day as I’m university, he decided to go a step workers burdened by bags flowing out Chief Economist as well as the Chief Bank to name but a few - line the walls. now working on Belt and Road further in the field and entered the of the station, that I thought it was Representative in Beijing, and co- The 28-year-old, a former college All of them regularly fly to Beijing to related issues. I want to keep pace Rural Development Institute at the time for me to divert my attention funding an IT consulting startup base teacher in mathematics and give lectures to students at the BRS. with the times and build on our China Academy of Social Sciences as toward studying urbanization and city in Boston, USA and Beijing, China. economics, says the idea came to him strengths to work toward creating a researcher in early 1980s. There he planning,” he recalls. Alongside this he finished his doctoral when the master’s degree program According to Hu, most of the students a better society for China, as well as was given the opportunity to travel program and received his doctoral provided him with the opportunity are officials from government a better shared community for the extensively around the country to He soon applied to join a postgraduate degree of economics from Witten/ to visit Chinese companies and make bodies in countries involved in whole world,” he says spiritedly. investigate the problems confronting program jointly offered by Asian Herdecke University in Germany. new business contacts. Belt and Road Cooperation. The rural development in the early stages of Institute of Technology in Bangkok of school, which offers postgraduate “Keeping abreast with the times” the reform and opening-up process. Thailand and Dortmund University in After his doctoral program, Prof. Hu Studying at the BRS also allowed him programs in public administration is not just a core value BRS Germany where his main area of research spent two and half years in Harvard’s to meet classmates and high-ranking and business administration, has 200 highlights on its website, but also “Because of the undeveloped transport centered around urban-rural planning. Kennedy School of Government for professors from all around the world plus graduates from more than 60 the motto Hu has stuck to over infrastructure, I often suffered from a postdoc program on public policy, and develop a clearer insight into global countries to date. the past four decades. carsickness when bumping along Similarly, as China faced serious bouts then returned to working in Beijing economics and trade, he adds.

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hahahahahaha, they’ve got viruses!” “When faced with viruses, you and I is wearing masks, everybody is fully Spanish Vlogger Defends China are on the same side. China is fighting equipped,” Sirerol added. “First, the virus can live for only three the virus under huge economic losses. hours after it leaves the human body. We are taking responsible actions for Sirerol strongly advised the public against Malicious Netizens Then, it will die. Second, you are the people of the world, so please to not trust all of the comments on targeting against ‘Made in China’. give China some time and allow it the internet. “Many rumors have Article source: Chinaculture.org | Release date 2020-02-08 Everything around you is made in more confidence. You may dislike been refuted by official sources, with China. 80% of the world’s technological or hate China, but don’t mistreat an enough data to back them. If you Spanish vlogger refuted false username Noel.Sunuoyi on Chinese Sirerol said in his video, How Do products are made in China. You can injured person, because we have been want the latest news, which is a good views on the coronavirus social media, Sirerol slashed ill-willed Foreign Netizens View the Wuhan say that there is ‘Made in China’ working hard,” commented Chinese thing to stay informed, go to reliable Aoutbreak, denouncing malicious comments, adding they were Epidemic? Foreign Youth Resent everywhere in the world. If you don’t user Luoqi Wanghong. and official sources,” Sirerol said. actions taken by internet users abroad misguided by false information. Keyboard Warriors with Fury, which like it, go to Mars,” Sirerol retorted. and those who are profiting from stirring has been viewed nearly 60,000 times Sirerol himself received many direct Sirerol, who was born in 1995, is unnecessary fear among the public. “Many of these comments are based on YouTube and more than 205,000 Sirerol’s retorts were widely heard. messages thanking him for his action studying Chinese at Beijing Normal on fake information that has spread times on bilibili.com, a mainstream to spread the truth about China. University for one year under In a video released by Noel Sirerol over social media. Fake news on the video viewing platform in China. It “I totally agree with him! We should Spain’s national scholarship. Prior on Feb 1, who goes by the web breakout is everywhere to stir up fear,” was also referenced in coverage on the share (this video) more. Let us look “Many users in Spain and Latin to this, he was studying at Spain’s at how fast the Chinese government is America have messaged me, saying Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. responding to this epidemic. Big hugs, they have more confidence that I’m with the Chinese people! Kisses from China can beat the disease, and “I came to China because I wanted Official Facebook account of China Mexico!” commented user Sab Leal some expressed the will to donate.” to see China with my own eyes, and Gamas under the repost of Sirerol’s video to understand China,” the East Asian Culture shared Sirerol’s video on its page, by China Culture Center in Mexico. But responses have not been all positive. studies major added. attracting more than 12,000 views. “What’s scary is not the virus, but how “I also got many replies from Chinese He started posting videos on his we choose to face it. This is a plague, living abroad. They have been subjected experiences on learning Chinese in [Photo/Facebook account of China Culture] but no one intended for it to occur, the to racism because of the pneumonia and July 2018, and later on living and result is people slandering and defaming are deeply saddened. I wrote back, hoping studying in China. each other. These people should take they could be brave and not lower their outbreak by lavanguardia.com, a In the video, Sirerol decried some you eating pork? Many countries don’t a good look at the video,” wrote user heads at racist discrimination,” Sirerol said. “Some foreign netizens are biased, major news agency in Spain. of the ill-intended comments out of eat what is consumed in Latin America. Josafina Escalera Gomez. and Chinese netizens tell me it is unfamiliarity with the truth, saying What’s more, these things that you see In the video, Sirerol also praised the hard to change. But to me, we still he could not disagree more. To him, false on the internet, the videos and photos, “This is really something out of a effort of Chinese media in spreading need to face the challenge. Day after I made this video information and threads are “making only tell the story of a very small group horror film. Praying for the world the message, and the public for day, there will be changes! I hope “because there was a lot people scared, and [the people spreading of people. They cannot represent China and especially China right now,” said responding in a timely manner. my videos can show how beautiful of untrue coverage on fake news] delivered the result.” as a whole. You can’t smear a country user xxodanielle. China is, and how kind the Chinese the epidemic, causing with just one video. It’s equivalent to “Newspapers, television, social media are,” Sirerol commented. panic and even racism One comment read, “Only Chinese saying that if your cousin is a criminal, “I cannot agree more. There are lots are covering the importance of the against Chinese. I people would eat these animals. We your entire family are all criminals. It’s of people who are far away from the incident, raising public awareness, wanted to tell the world discriminate against them for this, the same thing here. China has 1.4 truth who are pointing fingers at calling for the public to take preventative what is truly happening I actually am very and they are unhappy about it.” billion people. You can’t say that these the innocent. Before blaming others, actions. This has been effective; in China,” Sirerol said “lucky and proud, lucky 1.4 billion people all eat these things!” look at yourself first,” criticized user everybody is protecting themselves. as he reflected on his that I have learned this “In Spain, we eat rabbits, but rabbits Sirerol responded in his video. Angeles Gaona. original intention during language, and proud are pets in the US. Why don’t you “Now in China, everybody is an interview with China that I am studying in this ask what the Indians think about you Another comment read: “Wow! Chinese netizens also agreed with working together to combat the Daily website. country. " consuming beef? Or the Arabs about Don’t buy a Huawei cell phone, Sirerol’s views. coronavirus. In Beijing, everybody "

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Solving the Enigma of Global Terrestrial Nitrogen and Phosphorus Limitation

Article source: DU Enzai, Faculty of Geographical Science of BNU | Release date: 2020-02-12

itrogen and phosphorus limitation using plant leaf nutrient tropical forests are primarily are essential nutrients resorption efficiencies, and mapped limited by phosphorus and boreal Nthat regulate terrestrial terrestrial nitrogen and phosphorus forest and tundra by nitrogen. carbon sinks in response to limitation using soil, climate and Historically, scientists have climate change and rising carbon vegetation predictors. From this, assumed that nitrogen, rather than selection and identified from of the terrestrial carbon sink. It will management in these ecosystems. dioxide concentrations. Therefore, the researchers reveal a global map phosphorus, is the most limiting empirical data, which strengthens help to improve representation of understanding the spatial showing areas where insufficient nutrient in the world. However, the current understanding for nutrient limitation in Earth system Co-authors are from Stanford heterogeneity in nutrient limitation nutrients in the soil could limit the authors have found plants patterns of N and P limitation, models and identify hotspots of University, Lund University of and its causes remains a high plant growth. The research paper growing on 43 percent of Earth’s and consistent with results of field future land carbon sinks in response Sweden, Utrecht University of priority. However, maps of showing was published in Nature Geoscience natural land surface are limited by experiments. to climate change and rising carbon the Netherlands and the Chinese where nitrogen and phosphorus on 10 February. inadequate phosphorus, whereas dioxide concentrations. There is a Academy of Sciences. Funding limitation occurs across the globe plants on 18 percent of land are This work provides both a new potential to extend their approach for the research was provided are still lacking. A recent research The new research identified limited by inadequate nitrogen framework for testing nutrient to human-dominated or managed by the National Natural Science lead by Dr. Du Enzai, an associate limiting nutrients across major (Figure 1). The results are fairly limitation and a benchmark of ecosystems, such as commercial Foundation of China, the Fok professor from BNU, has developed biomes, and confirmed the robust because they are based nitrogen and phosphorus limitation plantations and urban forests. Ying-Tong Education Foundation a framework for testing nutrient centuries-old hypothesis that on drivers determined by model for models to constrain predictions This could lead to better nutrient and Beijing Normal University.

Du, E., Terrer, C., Pellegrini, A.F.A., Ahlström, A., van Lissa C.J., Zhao, X., Xia, N., Wu, X., Jackson, R.B. 2020. Global patterns of terrestrial nitrogen and phosphorus limitation. Nature Geoscience, https://www.nature. 75 | Spring 2020 | Issue 2 com/articles/s41561-019-0530-4 Spring 2020 | Issue 2 | 76 Academic

Associate Professor Zhang Fang of College of model calculations and other means mechanism why moderate/light haze environment for many years. Based and methods, this research paper still occurs frequently in China in on various means and methods Global Change and Earth System Science of focuses on the frequent occurrence recent years under the circumstance (field observation, smoke box of haze in the context of China’s of vigorously reducing SO2 emission. experiment and model simulation, BNU Published a Paper on PNAS to Reveal a strong emission reduction and control It is pointed out for the first time that etc.), the research on atmospheric in recent years, aiming at a high BC aerosol has an important impact fine particles (aerosols) and their New Mechanism Dominating Formation concentration level of fine particulate on the regional environment while environmental climate effects has black carbon (BC) and gaseous Trend and Radiative Forcing of Regional Haze precursors in China. A smoke box simulation experiment was designed Article source: College of Global Change and Earth System Science | Release date 2020-02-11 and carried out under different humidity conditions to expose freshly discharged BC to the most common gaseous pollutants (SO2, NO2 and NH3) in the atmosphere, revealing ssociate Professor Zhang Fang radiative forcing on the top of the Ministry of Science and Technology. the formation and growth of sulfate, of the College of Global atmosphere is almost unchanged. The results were published on February chemical mechanism and influencing AChange and Earth System The results from their study show 10 (Beijing time) in the famous factors during the oxidation reaction Science at Beijing Normal University that the Chinese state has effectively American scientific journal Proceedings of SO2 catalyzed by BC surface. The and Professor Zhang Renyi of Texas reduced the concentration of SO2 of the National Academy of Sciences of research team found that at extremely A&M University in the United in the air through the reduction of the United States (PNAS). low SO2 concentration (several States have carried out cooperative emission from industrial sources. ppb) and moderate relative humidity research to reveal the new mechanism But controlling the concentration of Due to a series of effective emission (40%), the reaction can rapidly of regional haze formation and the SO2 only reduces the frequency of reduction measures, the frequency of generate sulfate, the main component main reasons driving the long-term severe haze, and will not completely severe haze (average daily PM2.5> of PM2.5. The results of the laboratory trend of haze in China. Research eliminate the occurrence of severe 200 μg m-3) in China has decreased smoke box are further applied to the shows that although the frequency of haze nor reduce the frequency of significantly since 2013. However, the estimation of sulfate generation in the heavy haze has decreased in recent light-to-moderate haze. It is pointed analysis of the research team based on atmosphere, and it is found that the years, moderate/light haze still occurs out that black carbon and other long-term observation data shows that the contribution of the catalytic reaction frequently in China, which is mainly gaseous pollutants (NOx, NH3, etc.) number of days of light/moderate haze pathway on the BC surface to the its contribution to global climate been carried out. In recent years, due to the rapid growth of particulate which are emitted together should (PM2.5=100-200 μg m-3) in the past total sulfate amount during medium/ radiative forcing may be negligible. research has mainly focused on the matter caused by catalytic oxidation be controlled simultaneously. 15 years (2004-2018) has reached an light haze and heavy haze reaches The research results have practical physical and chemical characteristics, reaction on black carbon (BC) surface average of 30% (113 days) of the whole 90-100% and 30-50% respectively. and effective theoretical guiding secondary transformation and under low SO2 concentrations in Associate Professor Zhang Fang year, and has not shown a downward In addition, based on the radiative significance for China and developing formation, aging and mixing state, medium relative humidities. A newly from the Global Institute of Beijing trend in recent years (176 and 227 days transfer model simulation calculation, countries in the world to reasonably hygroscopic nucleation (CCN) and discovered reaction mechanism will Normal University was the lead in 2013 and 2018 respectively), and it is also found that the reaction formulate emission reduction its environmental and climatic effects enhance the heating effect of BC author of this research. Other teams severe haze has occurred from time mechanism significantly enhances measures to control haze, improve air of regional atmospheric fine particles. aerosol on the atmosphere and the participating in the research includes to time. Explaining the formation and the heating effect of BC aerosol on quality and cope with climate change. Relevant achievements have been cooling effect on the surface, reduce Sun Yele’s research team from the predicting trends in haze formation is the atmosphere and the cooling effect published in nearly 70 authoritative the height of the boundary layer, Institute of Atmospheric Physics of still a challenging scientific problem for on the surface, while the change of The lead author of the paper, journals in PNAS, Atmos. Chem. and aggravate the occurrence and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Chinese researchers. the net radiative forcing on the top Associate Professor Zhang Fang of Phys, Geophys. Res. letter, J. development of haze. However, at the This research is sponsored by the of the atmosphere by this reaction the Global Institute of our university Geophys. Res., Atmos. environment, same time, the enhanced atmospheric National Natural Science Foundation Based on long-term observation data mechanism is very small. Therefore, has been engaged in the research on etc. Google’s academic SCI has been heating and surface cooling effects and the National Key Research and short-term intensive observations, this new mechanism not only explains atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric cited more than 1600 times with an can be almost offset, so the total and Development Program of the laboratory smoke box simulations, and clarifies the reason and chemical physics, global climate and regional H-index index of 19.

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The Research Group of Prof. Chen Bin of School of Environment of BNU Published an Article in Nature Communications to Reveal the Differentiated Choices of Low-carbon Development Paths in Global Cities

Article source: School of Environment, BNU | Release date 2020-01-13

he research groups of Prof. to choose a low-carbon managed and disposed of in their low income, low carbon and high of Sun Yat-sen University, Chen Bin of School of urban development path. remaining life cycles, the current income, and high carbon and and doctor of Beijing Normal TEnvironment of Beijing This study integrates international efforts to mitigate high income. Rapidly developing University (from the research Normal University and of the physical carbon occupied climate change may be significantly cities (such as Beijing) still have group of Prof. Chen Bin). The University of Maryland in the by human activities and weakened. great potential to reach a low- lead communication author United States, University of implied carbon emissions carbon and high-income path in of the paper is Prof. Bin Chen Groningen in the Netherlands and from production and Due to the differences in urban the future, that is, to move towards of School of Environmental Tsinghua University published the consumption for the forms, the scales of infrastructure a low-carbon or even zero-carbon of Beijing Normal University, results of their cooperation online first time, systematically and of residents’ consumption, society while improving living Associate Professor Liu Zhu of in the form of Research Article tracks carbon flow and the global urban per capita standards. An important premise Tsinghua University and Professor in the internationally renowned stock changes in global carbon impact, carbon intensity is not only to strictly control the Klaus Hubacek of University of journal Nature Communications. cities and their potential or carbon density show great current urban carbon emissions, Groningen of the Netherlands as This study reveals for the first impacts on future climate differences (Figure 2). In view but also to pre-manage the carbon co-communication authors. time the different low-carbon change, and provides of these differences, although that can be released through the development paths chosen by basis for differentiated the international community has physical infrastructure and assets in This research is sponsored by global cities. selection of low-carbon established an inter-city emission the future. This new perspective, the National Science Fund for development paths in reduction alliance, it is still difficult based on metabolism, will provide Distinguished Young Scholars, As the core subject of the current global cities. released (e.g. household durable to formulate a low-carbon strategy theoretical support for the further the Program for Distinguished response to climate change, cities’ goods, etc.), and the physical that can be simply copied and promotion of the construction of Young Scientists in Beijing economic and social activities The results of the study show carbon converted into stock is promoted. However, it is worth green and low-carbon cities and Universities, the Guangdong significantly affect the global carbon (Figure 1) that 13-33% of the equivalent to the annual direct noting that urban development and towns in the new era of our country Science Fund for Distinguished balance. In order to achieve the 1.5 carbon used by a city is instantly carbon emission level, and its income increase do not necessarily and the sustainable development of Young Scholars, the Beijing degree temperature control target emitted in the form of carbon emission potential will continue to mean a high-carbon life. In fact, global cities and regions. Science Fund for Distinguished of the Paris Agreement and the dioxide along with the combustion affect future global climate change. from an overall outlook, global Young Scholars, the National Key sustainable development target of of fossil energy. In addition, 8-24% Therefore, if the city’s assets (such cities can be divided into four The lead author of the paper Research and Development the United Nations, it is an urgent of carbon is temporarily stored as housing, production facilities different paths: low carbon and is associate professor Chen Program, and the National problem to be discussed about how in cities but has not yet been and infrastructure) are not properly low income, high carbon and Shaoqing, doctoral supervisor Natural Science Fund.

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Prof. Chen Xiaosong’s Research Group of School of Systems Science of BNU Made Breakthrough Progress in Long-lead-time El Niño Forecasting

Article source: School of System Science, BNU | Release date 2020-01-13

l Niño is a periodic climate that has plagued El Niño prediction to predict the occurrence and phenomenon in which the for a long time, and advanced the intensity of El Niño in the coming Esea surface temperature in predictive powers of El Niño year based on the complexity of the the equatorial central and eastern occurrence, including its intensity, annual Nino 3.4 region temperature Pacific Ocean rises abnormally. It by one year. change (quantified by the System occurs every 2-5 years on average Sample Entropy in the region). The and has a significant impact on In this paper, the authors proposes a method has successfully predicted 9 of the global climate. El Niño causes new method based on information the 10 El Niño events from 1984 to abnormal temperature changes in entropy theory—System Sample 2019 and 21 of the 24 years without different parts of the world, as well Entropy—to calculate the complexity El Niño, especially the average error as drought or heavy rainfall. Early of air or sea surface temperature of El Niño intensity prediction is and accurate prediction of the near sea level in the El Niño region only 0.23 degrees Celsius. occurrence and intensity of El Niño (Nino 3.4) (including the disorder is of great significance to prevent or of temperature changes with For the just-arrived year 2020, based reduce the economic, agricultural time and the synchronization or on the System Sample Entropy and social losses in the world. coherence of temperature changes method proposed in the paper, at different locations). Using this the authors predict that El Niño On December 24, 2019, an article method, the authors found that there will have a high probability of serious impacts brought by El Niño for Climate Impact Research (PIK) on El Niño prediction, guided by is a very strong and stable linear happening again in the second half in advance. This new forecasting as communication author, Prof. Professor Chen Xiaosong from the relationship between the complexity of this year and will develop into an El method has advanced the forecast Jürgen Kurths, Prof. Hans Joachim School of Systems Science of Beijing of temperature change in Nino 3.4 Niño event of medium or even high time of El Niño to January each year. Schellnhuber of PIK, and Prof. Normal University, was published region and the intensity of El Niño intensity, with a predicted intensity of This will be of great significance for Chen Xiaosong of Beijing Normal online in PNAS, a journal of the phenomenon, that is, the greater the 1.48+-0.25 degrees Celsius. taking early action to control and University. The research group led American Academy of Sciences. complexity of temperature change reduce a series of negative impacts on by Prof. Chen has been engaged in For the first time, it overcame the in Nino 3.4 region within one year At present, the traditional El Niño the global scale brought about by this statistical physics, complex systems and “spring predictability barrier” (that (January 1-December 31), the greater prediction method can only give a phenomenon! related topics for many years, especially is, the inability to give an accurate the intensity of El Niño event in the relatively accurate prediction within focusing on the dynamic evolution prediction in the spring of the year following year. Based on this finding, 6 months in advance, which is very This work was jointly completed by and prediction of the earth's complex when El Niño occurs or earlier) the authors proposed a set of methods limited for preventing a series of Dr. Fan Jingfang of Potsdam Institute systems in recent years.

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The pure, the bright, the beautiful,

That stirred our hearts in youth,

The impulses to wordless prayer,

The dreams of love and truth;

The longing after something’s lost,

The spirit’s yearning cry,

The striving after better hopes,

These things can never die.

——These Things Shall Never Die by Charles John Huffam Dickens Photo Source: The Photograph Association of BNU Faculty Photo Source: The Photograph Association of BNU Faculty Photo by LIANG Ying Photo by ZHANG Hongjin

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