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Summer 2021 / Issue 4 2 Organized by: BNU Zhuhai International Office Features BNU Gives Full Play to Its Strengths to Undertake Missions and Take Initiative in Serving the Rural Revitalization Strategy 2 Cheng Jianping: To Improve the National Training System for Officials at Township Level and to Enhance Modernized Management and Governance Capabilities of Rural Officials Working at the Primary Level 3 BNU Zhuhai Devotes Itself with Full Sincerity to the New Journey of Rural Revitalization 5 Inaugural Ceremony of the BNU Study Hall of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and “Inner Mongolia’s Intangible Cultural Heritage into Campus” Held 9 BNU Alumna Huang Wenxiu, Professor Zhang Qi Honored for Poverty Alleviation Work 12 Poverty Alleviation in China: History, Lessons and Impact on the World 13

Newsflash 15 Deputy Mayor Li Chong Led Delegation to Visit BNU Zhuhai 15 Editorial Board Delegation of Macao S.A.R. Education and Youth Development Bureau Visited BNU Zhuhai 16 Advisor: FU Ailan, Deputy Director, BNU Zhuhai Administrative Committee BNU Visited Lenovo Group to Discuss the Plan of the Jointly Established Future Design Education Lab 17 GUO Kanjun, Director, BNU Zhuhai International Office Chief Editor: 17 Majors of BNU Selected as the Construction Site of First-class Undergraduate Majors of China in 2020 19 Deputy Chief Editor: QIU Yue, Director, BNUZ Office of International Exchange & Cooperation The Belt and Road School Alumni Association Established at BNU Zhuhai 20 Editor: JIN Hongdi, Assistant to the Director, BNUZ Office of International Exchange & Cooperation Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko Won the 14th Special Book Award of China 21 FANG Na, BNUZ Office of International Exchange & Cooperation YANG Xue, BNUZ Office of International Exchange & Cooperation Three Professors from the Institute of AI & Future Networks on World’s Top 2% Scientists 2020 23 LI Xiaoying, BNUZ Office of International Exchange & Cooperation BNU Zhuhai Started the COVID-19 Vaccination on Campus 24

Translator 25 LI Weiwei & WU Fanghong, BNU Zhuhai International Office Academic Facing the 14th Five-Year Plan: Innovative Development and Think-tank Mission Proofreading —2020 Beijing Normal University Innovation and Development Summit Forum Concluded Successfully 25 Martin Wittenberg, BNU Zhuhai The President of the Administrative Committee of Macao Foundation, Mr. Wu Zhiliang, Visited BNU Zhuhai for Academic Exchange 27 Designer & Composition The First "Asian Conference on the Ancient World" Successfully Held Online 28 DENG Yuehua, School of Design, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai XU Wei, School of Design, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai "Zhuhai Social Sciences Popularization Base" of the Research and Communication Center for Chinese ZHENG Xiaohong, School of Design, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai Traditional Culture Inaugurated at BNU Zhuhai 29 The Second Meeting of the Editorial Board of Asian Languages and Linguistics and the 2021 International Contact Us Roundtable Forum on Asian Languages Held 31 : Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, 519087 Address Art and Technology Innovation Center of BNU Established at BNU Zhuhai 33 Phone: 0756-3683501 Fax: 0756-3683522 The 2nd Youth Doctoral Forum on Environment and Ecology in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Email: [email protected] Bay Area Held 35 The First Innovative Practice Field Base of Science and Technology of BNU Zhuhai Unveiled 36 Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai Newsletter is a publication for alumni and friends of BNU Zhuhai and is produced by BNU Zhuhai International Professor Di Zengru's Research Team Published Research Results in Nature Human Behaviour 37 Office. 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Symposium on Numerical Methods for Radiative Hydrodynamics Successfully Held 38 Symposium on Multiscale Modeling and Simulation Held 39 Contents BNU Gives Full Play to Its Strengths to Undertake Missions and Take The First Academic Committee Meeting and the First Academic Seminar of the Guangdong -Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for Water Security Held 40 Initiative in Serving the Rural The 1st Young Scholars Interdisciplinary Forum (YSIF) Unveiled 41 The Report of “Comprehensive Estimation of Emerging Markets Countries and Their Development Prospects” Revitalization Strategy Won the 2020 Annual Excellent Research Award of Chinese Think Tank 42 Research Results of a Study on Building Closer People-to-people Ties in the Belt and Road Published 44 Article source: President’s Office | Release date: 2021-02-26 Campus 45 Olympic Champions Gave Courses at BNU Zhuhai 45 eijing Normal University (BNU) fully Application Engineering Research Center 2018 & 2020 National Poverty Alleviation “Opening Eyes to the World, Striding into the Future” Students Overseas Exchange Programs Information Session Held 46 implements decision deployment Achievement Transformation Base of Innovation Awards. In September of BNU Zhuhai Held a Campus Talk for the Oxford Prospect and Global Development Program 47 Bof the CPC Central Committee Ministry of Education to explore the new 2020, BNU established the China Rural Phoenix Language Village | French Open Class: Going Global―from Language and Culture to Thinking and Vision 48 on rural revitalization strategy, shoulders university-local government cooperation Vitalization and Development Institute, Exploring the World - Take You to My Home | “The Amazing Tanzania” and “The Pearl of Africa-Uganda” the mission of the new era, and takes the pattern. Considering the long-term organizing experts and scholars to initiative to act. In the paired assistance development of Yulong County in Yunnan carry out relevant research of major Culture Salon Held 49 projects of Qinghai Province, Zunyi in Province, BNU offers assistance on financial theories and practical issues on rural Experiencing China • Dialogues with the Ancients | The Shangsi Festival Celebrated 51 Guizhou Province, Yulong in Yunnan support, book donations, teacher and staff revitalization and published a multitude Experiencing China • Dialogues with the Ancients | Tai Chi Experiential Class Held 53 Province and Xichang Minzu Preschool training and school-to-school partner of research papers. Academic activities Normal College, BNU explores featured assistance so as to enhance the basic such as “Stride ahead, Strive for Rural Experiencing China • Zhuhai Insight | Newly Employed International Scholars Visited Zhuhai Downtown 55 poverty alleviation modes, playing a better education level of counties. BNU also Revitalization” theme forums were held. Building an Ecological Campus by Hanging Nests Together 56 role in energizing education and offering assigns officials who take up provisional Other seminars on “New Development strategic support, as well as striving to posts to Xichang Minzu Preschool of ‘Agriculture, Rural Areas and Rural contribute its wisdom and strength to Normal College, helping improve the People under the Rural Revitalization promote the revitalization of rural industry. quality of preschool education in an Strategy” and “ Rural Innovative effort to deal with the shortage of Development and Governance Acting as “doers” to better preschool education resources of local Modernization,” offered advice and facilitate the transition from schools, striving to implement “one suggestions on rural revitalization. poverty alleviation to rural province, one city, one county, one vitalization. university” education to a new stage. Act as the “incubator” of elite teachers to nurture the BNU transfers the anti-poverty working Building a new “Think Bank” educational “spark” of rural steering group to paired assistance to actively serve the national revitalization. working steering group and facilitates rural revitalization strategy. the transition of its work focus to rural BNU gives full play to strengths of vitalization, ensuring works are successive BNU continues to consolidate the teacher education. On one hand, and policies are supportive. BNU construction of research institutes, it makes great efforts on nurturing continues to carry out Qinghai Education such as the China Institute of Education teachers through implementing the Assistance Programs, nurturing high- and Social Development; China “Zhiyuan Program” that fosters students quality teachers to motivate the driving Institute of Poverty Reduction; Rural with targeted employment, and the force for education development. Governance Research Center and the “Sailing Program,” which provides Relying on Zunyi Normal University, BNU China Philanthropy Research Institute, employment support to lead young established BNU Zunyi Jingshi Research accomplishing over a hundred provincial students to dedicate themselves to Institute, School of Continuing Education and ministerial research projects and more the front line of basic education for the & Teacher Training Southwest Base and than 60 consultant reports of major policy central and western parts of China. the Intelligent Technology and Education research. Two professors were awarded The support is aimed at helping future

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teachers to achieve their aspiration, a team of excellent teachers who are College set basic course modules, Jianping found out, as suggested by a endeavoring to foster excellent targeted “willing to work in central and western such as party building, rule of law, survey, that officials at township levels employment of teachers for national-level areas, keeping working there and rural governance and supplementary have strong demands for training and poverty-stricken counties. On the other teaching well” so as to constantly modules. These embrace situation the current training system still need hand, BNU strives to organize teacher invigorate the rural revitalization. and policies, public administration further improvements. training by fully implementing the and industry development, adopting Rural Teachers Support Program and Train “Township Chiefs” to multiple teaching methods like themed Cheng Jianping stated that the China National Training Program for Primary promote the governance lectures, case studies, seminars and Institute of Poverty Reduction of BNU and Secondary Teachers, launched by level of rural areas. themed salons to improve participants’ carried out a survey on the training demand the Ministry of Education to carry out capacity for thinking and practicing. of over 200 township officials from 11 educational training for rural teachers. In 2020, relying on the National Cadre BNU jointly established a batch of “Rural provinces, discovering that 87.88% of the Since 2016, BNU has offered training for Education and Training Base of BNU Revitalization Talents Training Base” with interviewees show great expectation and about 120,000 basic education teachers set up by the Organization Department Doumen District of Zhuhai, Cuiheng intention to participate in such training. from 22 central and western provinces of the Central Committee of CPC, BNU District of Zhongshan and Guangdong (autonomous regions and municipalities) founded the Township Chiefs College Agriculture Group Corporation to “Although the national officials education and about 110,000 teachers from and launched “the Training Project for facilitate training modes of integrating and training system has basically taken central and western provinces including Township Chiefs—Leading Talents for theory teaching and practical teaching, shape, further improvements are still principals from rural poverty-stricken Rural Revitalization in the New Era” to making great efforts to train a batch of needed to match training contents areas by attending the National Training offer training for township chiefs and high-quality rural governance talents and practical work demand, and the Program, making great effort to build new-type farmers. The Township Chiefs for rural revitalization. advantages of information technology such as ‘Internet Plus Model’ should be maximized in terms of training modes,” mentioned Cheng Jianping.

Cheng Jianping noticed that township Cheng Jianping: To Improve the National officials have stronger demands for specific training on leadership management; communication and Training System for Officials at Township cooperation capabilities; practical abilities; rural vitalization construction planning; laws and rules; party affairs Level and to Enhance Modernized and village affairs governance. The officials also expect to attend field trips Management and Governance to investigate featured township industry projects, modern agricultural high technology demonstration bases, rural Capabilities of Rural Officials Working at tourism projects and projects connected closely with rural industry development. the Primary Level Cheng Jianping proposed that township officials training system should be further improved. Based on the rural He also suggested setting up a According to Cheng Jianping, BNU Article source: people.cn | Release date: 2021-02-26 revitalization strategy and practical work practical and easy-to-learn township has already comprehensively launched features of township officials, township officials information training platform, township officials training programs official training implementations at the constructing a township official with the first batch of 69 township 021 is the first year of the 14th Normal University (BNU), proposed to rural officials.” Talents are the key to rural national level which specify the range of demand collection database, courses chiefs having subsequently completed Five-year Plan and the decisive improve the national training system revitalization. Secretaries and chiefs of trainees, arrangement of courses and resource database and training effect their courses. In the 14th Five-year 2stage to comprehensively for officials at township levels and townships are the leading talents tasked measures of administration should be evaluation database. Also, a market Plan period, BNU plans to train 10,000 implement the rural revitalization enhance modernized management and with advancing rural revitalization and introduced. Meanwhile, differentiated and competitive mechanism should be township officials nationwide, striving to strategy. During the two sessions, governance capabilities of rural officials are of great significance in realizing training should also be implemented. introduced and the township officials build a new national rural revitalization Cheng Jianping, Member of the National working at primary levels. the sustainable development of rural Regular training demand surveys should training resource allocation should strategy think bank and construct a new Committee of CPPCC, Secretary areas along with enhancing the national be carried out to assess the actual be optimized to further enhance the base for nurturing leading talents officials of the Party Committee of Beijing “The prosperity of rural areas rely on governance system and capacities. Cheng training demands of those officials. training efficiency and benefits. at the primary level in the new era.

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BNU Zhuhai Devotes Itself with Full resources and project coordination within the scope of its responsibilities Sincerity to the New Journey of and also support the construction of the BNU Township Chiefs College Rural Revitalization and China Center for Rural Vitalization and Development Research.

Liu Jiawen said that it is of far-reaching Article source: Township Chiefs College | Release date: 2021-04-21 significance for BNU to establish the Township Chiefs College and launch the Training Project of Township Chiefs—the Leading Talents for Rural Revitalization in the New Era, at the and heads of some relevant scientific public training brand in the country and end of the 13th Five-Year Plan and o promote the sustainable construction of leading talents for rural for the training classes across the research institutes and functional form a new ecology of diagnosis and the beginning of the 14th Five-Year development of rural areas and revitalization. Based on the principle country, exciting response and active departments of BNU also attended tracking services for the sustainable Plan on the basis of the construction Tthe improvement of the national of “Free talent training to promote recommendations have been received the ceremony. The event was hosted development of the township economy. of the National Cadre Education governance system and governance development” and the purpose of from the organization departments of the by Qi Junguo, Executive Deputy and Training Base at BNU by the capabilities, BNU established the “one-time training, full-course service,” party committees of various regions. The Director of the Guangdong Primary Song Hongyuan emphasized that Organization Department of the CPC Township Chiefs College in the critical the Township Chiefs College held township cadres have actively registered and Secondary School Teacher the implementation of the rural Central Committee. period of China’s comprehensive three classes of the Training Project for and participated. After strict qualification Development Center of BNU. revitalization strategy is a major decision implementation of the rural revitalization Township Chiefs——the Leading Talents review and selection, 208 township and deployment made by the 19th Sun Bo, Assistant to the Chairman of strategy to carry out training of township for Rural Revitalization in the New party secretaries (township chiefs) and In his speech, Wang Shoujun said that National Congress of the Communist Guowei Group, said that as the sole party secretaries and chiefs across Era and received enthusiastic social the frontline rural administrative cadres 2020 is a year of resolute battles against Party of China (CPC). It is a decisive sponsor of this project the Guowei Group the country, and fully implement the response. Since the selection of trainees participated in the training. poverty, a year of decisive victory in historical task for building a moderately will strongly support the development building a well-off society in all respects, prosperous society and a modern of the Township Chiefs College of BNU and a year of initiation for marching socialist country in an all-round way. It is an Zhuhai and provide assistance for the towards the second centenary goal. In overall platform for the work concerning revitalization of China's rural areas. On November 13, 2020, the inauguration this critical period of history, BNU adheres agriculture, rural affairs and farmers. ceremony of the Township Chiefs to its fine tradition of sharing a common Zheng Guomin read out the approval College, Beijing Normal University destiny with the country and established Xu Haijun said that in recent years documents for the establishment of at Zhuhai (BNU Zhuhai) and the the Township Chiefs College at BNU China’s rural leisure tourism industry the Township Chiefs College and the China Center for Rural Vitalization and Zhuhai in September 2020, committing has developed rapidly. The Resource China Center for Rural Vitalization and Development Research, as well as the itself to implementing the national rural Development Department of the Development Research and presided opening ceremony of the first class revitalization strategy, promoting the Ministry of Culture and Tourism will over the unveiling ceremony of the of the Training Project for Township development of a new era of agriculture promote the integration of related College and the Center. Chiefs——the Leading Talents for Rural and rural areas, and comprehensively Revitalization in the New Era, was improving the modernization of the held in Lijiao Building, BNU Zhuhai. township governance system and Attendees of the ceremony were: Song modernization governance capabilities. Hongyuan, Deputy Secretary-General The Township Chiefs College shall of the Rural Revitalization Expert provide talent support and intellectual Advisory Committee of the Central guarantee for the realization of the Agriculture Office and the Ministry Government; Shi Weixue, Chairman of Wei Wei, Chairperson of the BNU Zhuhai overall goals of the rural revitalization of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Guowei Group; Wang Shoujun, Vice University Council; Dai Wei and Fu Ailan, strategy of industrial prosperity, Xu Haijun, Deputy Director of the President of BNU and Director of the Deputy Directors of the BNU Zhuhai ecological livability, rural civilization, Resource Development Department of BNU Zhuhai Administrative Committee; Administrative Committee, and Zhang effective governance, and a prosperous the Ministry of Culture and Tourism; Liu Zheng Guomin, Assistant to the BNU Xianbin, Vice Chairman of the BNU life for all. Every effort will be made Jiawen, Deputy Secretary of the Party President and Deputy Director of the Zhuhai University Council. 66 trainees to make the Township Chiefs College Leadership Group of Zhuhai Municipal BNU Zhuhai Administrative Committee; of township chiefs from all over China of BNU Zhuhai an influential iconic

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On March 15, 2021, the opening The ceremony was attended by Dai Center of the Ministry of Commerce; ceremony of the second class of Wei, Deputy Director of the BNU Zhang Qi, Dean of the China Institute the Training Project for Township Zhuhai Administrative Committee and of Poverty Alleviation of BNU and Chiefs—the Leading Talents for Secretary-General of BNU Zhuhai; professor of the China Center for Rural Revitalization in the New Era, Song Hongyuan, Deputy Secretary- Rural Vitalization and Development by the Township Chiefs College General of the Rural Revitalization Research; and Hao Daihui, Brand of BNU Zhuhai was held at BNU Expert Advisory Committee of the Marketing Director of Guowei Zhuhai. 68 township chiefs and Central Agricultural Office and Ministry Group. Qi Junguo, Executive Deputy front-line rural administrative cadres of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Yao Director of the Guangdong Primary from 10 provinces, municipalities Guanghai, former Party Secretary and Secondary School Teacher and autonomous regions across the and Deputy Director of the China Development Center of BNU presided country participated in the training. International Electronic Commerce over the ceremony.

A Field Trip to Lianjiang Village

On April 21, 2021, the opening from 13 provinces, municipalities of Economics and Resources ceremony of the Training Project for and regions across the country Management of BNU, and Hao Introduction to Township Chiefs College, BNU Township Chiefs——the Leading participating. Wang Shoujun, BNU Daihui, Director of Brand Marketing Talents for Rural Revitalization in Vice President and Director of of Guowei Group. Qi Junguo, The Township Chiefs College is a advantages of the Beijing campus modern "industry-university-research & the New Era (the 3rd class), of the the BNU Zhuhai Administrative Executive Deputy Director of the secondary college of BNU Zhuhai. It and Zhuhai campus of BNU in various school-enterprise-research" cooperation Township Chiefs College was held at Committee, attended the ceremony BNU Teacher Development of relies on the Beijing Normal University related disciplines and disseminate platform. The intent of this diversified BNU Zhuhai, with 84 township party and delivered a speech. Also Primary and Secondary Schools in Base of National Cadre Education and advanced concepts and methods of platform is to develop flourishing secretaries (township chiefs) and present at the ceremony were Guan Guangdong Province, presided over Training of the Central Organization rural revitalization in accordance with agriculture, beautiful and revitalized frontline rural administrative cadres Chenghua, Dean of the Institute the opening ceremony. Department. The China Center for Rural the general requirements of industrial countryside, and prosperous farmers Vitalization and Development Research and prosperity, ecological livability, rural that all contribute to the cultivation of a the BNU School of Continuing Education civilization, effective governance, and work team who have a good knowledge and Teacher Training (Zhuhai) will provide affluent life. The ideal is to improve the of agriculture, love the rural areas, and A Photo of the Training Project for Township Chiefs—the Leading Talents for Rural Revitalization in the New Era (the 3rd class) high-end think tank and training service modern administrative capabilities and care about rural people. The College support. The training targets of the comprehensive governance capabilities will be built into an important think Township Chiefs College are agricultural of grassroots cadres with township tank, teaching practice and training and rural grassroots cadres and reserve chiefs as the main body, build bridges for base for BNU to serve the national cadres represented by township chiefs. east-west collaboration and urban-rural poverty alleviation strategy and rural The College will integrate the resource integration, and jointly create a new revitalization strategy.

The Training Project for Township Chiefs —Leading Talents in Rural Revitalization in the New Era

The training of each class of the universities, and outstanding grassroots and rural reforms and explore new Project for Township Chiefs lasts 8-10 cadres are invited to conduct in-depth strategies and new paths for township days. It adopts eight major models, interpretations on a series of issues construction and new urbanization. including lectures by famous experts, such as agricultural and rural policy, From single classroom learning to peer exchanges, theoretical teaching, new-type urbanization construction, an integrated solution, the training and practice observations. Agricultural industrial integration and development, focuses on transforming learning and rural policy-making experts and promotion of grassroots governance results into practical applications, from ministries and commissions of and administration innovation, so as to thereby inspiring trainees' learning the nation, economic experts from jointly grasp new trends in agricultural ability and creativity.

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Government in the Macao S.A.R; Inaugural Ceremony of the BNU Study Wang Fuzhou, Vice Director of the Chinese National Academy of Arts and Director of the China Intangible Hall of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Cultural Heritage Protection Center; Lan Jing, Director of the Center for Ethnic and Folk Literature and Art and “Inner Mongolia’s Intangible Development, Ministry of Culture and Tourism; Alihui, Member of the Cultural Heritage into Campus” Held Standing Committee and Minister of United Front Work Department of Hulun Buir; Li Chong, Deputy Mayor of the People’s Government Article source: Research and Development Center for Intangible Culture Heritage, of Zhuhai; Sun Hongpei, Vice Normal University presided over the He expressed his warm welcome for Institute of Advanced Studies and Humanities and Social Sciences Chairperson of University Council and inaugural ceremony. those who would like to appreciate Release date: 2021-04-21 Secretary of Committee for Discipline Hulun Buir’s multi-ethnic cultural Inspection of Beijing Normal At the ceremony, Wang Shoujun heritage at BNU Zhuhai. University; Wang Shoujun, Vice delivered a welcome speech in President of Beijing Normal University which he reviewed the traditional Wang Fuzhou; Lan Jing; Lv Guihe, and Director of the Administrative strengths of BNU on Folklore and Deputy Mayor of the People Government Committee all attended the unveiling ICH studies and pointed out that of Hulu Buir; Zheng Yuanping, Vice of the nameplate of ICH Study Hall the establishment of the ICH Study Chairman of the NPC Standing at BNU Zhuhai, and the Hulun Buir Hall indicates that ICH research and Committee of Qingyuan; Wurina, Director “Inner Mongolia’s Intangible Cultural teaching has already stepped into of Vocal Song, School of Music at Minzu Heritage into Campus” activities were a brand-new stage where research University of China, delivered speeches kicked off. Prof. Zhang Mingyuan, and teaching advances hand in hand. to congratulate BNU on the founding of Executive Director of the Research The open platform of the ICH Center the ICH Study Hall and extended their and Development Center for will make contribution to the cultural best wishes for the success of “Inner Intangible Culture Heritage of Beijing advancement of the GBA and Zhuhai. Mongolia’s Intangible Cultural Heritage into Campus” activities.

Built by the Research and Development Center for Intangible Culture Heritage of Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, the BNU Study Hall of the ICH is high-standard, characteristic and professional, which is one of the few professional places dedicated to studying and imparting intangible cultural heritage n the morning of April 17, the Development; Ministry of Culture and all levels; experts of intangible cultural among the universities in China. Inaugural Ceremony of the BNU Tourism; China Intangible Cultural heritage protection; media reporters; OStudy Hall of the Intangible Heritage Protection Center, Inner as well as teachers and students from This study hall integrates the functions Cultural Heritage (ICH) and “Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region; the Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, of study, collection, exhibition and show, Mongolia’s Intangible Cultural Heritage People’s Government of Hulun Buir, Zhuhai Jinding Middle School and Jing with the covered area of 1221.3 square into Campus” was held at BNU Zhuhai. Xilingol League Sunit Left Banner; Feng Primary School. meters, and is mainly used to carry out the Department of Culture and practical teaching, training, seminar, Over two hundred people attended Tourism of Guangdong Province; the Luo Yonggang, Deputy Director of the innovation activities about intangible the inaugural and opening ceremony, People’ Government of Qingyuan; Liaison Office of the Central People’s cultural heritage, as well as to drive the including heads of the Liaison Office the People’s Government of Zhuhai Government in the Macao S.A.R; Xu construction of campus culture. It is of the Central People’s Government and Beijing Normal University; people Ting, Director of the Department of open to students of other colleges and in the Macao S.A.R, Center for in charge and staff from intangible Education and Youth Affairs of the universities, primary and secondary Ethnic and Folk Literature and Art cultural heritage protection centers at Liaison Office of the Central People’s schools, as a second classroom for

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intangible cultural heritage education. promote the research and development It strives to make the study hall a first- of intangible cultural heritage and BNU Alumna Huang Wenxiu, class highland for intangible cultural the integration of excellent traditional heritage education in China. culture into universities and students. More than 60 representative inheritors Professor Zhang Qi Honored for As the first activity of the study hall, and performers of Inner Mongolia's “Inner Mongolia's Intangible Cultural intangible cultural heritage were Poverty Alleviation Work Heritage into Campus” series of invited to BNU Zhuhai to carry out 17 activities lasted for 5 days, aiming to exhibitions and interactive experiences.

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International Students & Scholars Experienced Intangible n February 25, President Xi Jinping After graduating from Beijing Normal Cultural Heritage Activities delivered an important speech University in 2016, Huang returned to Oat a grand gathering to mark the her hometown of Baise in Guangxi and On the afternoon of April 18th, organized heritage: the distinctive music, food their specialties. Besides, they also nation's poverty alleviation accomplishments served as a grassroots official. Since by the International Office, international and sports. The unique Mongolian took part in two Mongolian sports and presented medals, certificates and March 2018, she had been leading teachers and students at BNU Zhuhai art of singing--Khoomei, long-tune games: the Bargut archery named plaques to role models, individuals and poverty alleviation efforts in Baini village, participated in the series of activities folk songs and Mongol stringed "Tongke" and Daur traditional hockey. groups, for their outstanding achievements Leye county as the village's party named “Inner Mongolia’s Intangible instrument playing were so deeply in China's poverty alleviation fight. chief. A total of 418 villagers from 88 Cultural Heritage into Campus.” impressive that they seemed to bring Chinese and foreign teachers and households have been lifted out of the audience personally into Hulun students later visited the BNU Study BNU alumna Huang Wenxiu was poverty thanks to her efforts. On the University’s Centennial Buir pasture land. Afterwards, teachers Hall of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, presented the award as a role model Square, Chinese and international and students visited the Mongolian located in Building 8 at Wenhua in the fight against penury. And BNU Huang passed away in a rain-triggered teachers and students experienced yurt, learning about the daily life of Garden, where they appreciated professor Zhang Qi was presented the flash flood on June 17, 2019, while part of Hulun Buir’s intangible cultural Mongolian ethnic groups and tasting the typical exhibition of Hulun award as an outstanding individual. traveling from Baise to Leye county. Buir's intangible cultural heritage, characterized by handicrafts, and felt Huang Wenxiu, April 1989 - June 17, Zhang Qi, December 1963 -, professor products of Mongolian ethnic groups. 2019, former party chief of Baini village of the School of Economics and They actively interacted with intangible in Baise, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous Resource Management, Dean of China first time. He has made innovations cultural heritage inheritors to learn region, deceased at the age of 30. Institute for Poverty Reduction, Beijing in green poverty reduction theories more about traditional craftsmanship Normal University. and scientific evaluation methods that Mongolian ethnic groups have and has been widely recognized and accumulated over thousands of years Zhang Qi has been working at BNU affirmed at home and abroad. In of nomadic life. Teachers and students since 2003. As a regional economics 2011, Professor Zhang Qi established marveled at the exquisite handmade professor who researches rural affairs the high-end think tank—China products such as Hanika, leather and poverty issues, he has conducted Institute for Poverty Reduction—to carvings and wool felt. They not only research in poverty-stricken areas directly serve China's major strategic practiced making those exquisite over the years and made innovative decision-making deployments for products, but also fathom the cultural achievements in the fields of theory and poverty alleviation. He led more than details and deposits within them. policy of poverty alleviation mechanism, 100 research projects, had over 20 theory and practice of China's achievements approved by the State International teachers and students green poverty reduction, promotion Council's Poverty Alleviation Office, regarded the activities as highly and application of China's poverty and 2 were adopted and approved intriguing and meaningful, through alleviation experience and international by the Ministry of Education. Since which they were exposed to Hulun exchanges and cooperation. 2013, he has focused on precision Buir's rich and precious intangible poverty alleviation, conducted in-depth cultural heritage, becoming acquainted Zhang Qi actively advocated the concept investigations on the front line of with the knowledge of preserving of Green Poverty Reduction and built poverty-stricken mountainous areas and carrying forward all intangible the China Green Poverty Reduction throughout the years, helping to cultural heritage. Index and Indicator System for the serve the national poverty alleviation

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strategy. Innovative results have etc. Since 2016, he has presided over the assessment system for poverty alleviation. plans' implementation. The ensuing During the same trip, I attended the workers are part-time and precariously been achieved by him in the field third-party evaluation of the assessment In July 2020, he was awarded the title of illness of tens of thousands of people Kubuqi International Desert Forum in employed. Some enterprises are highly of the theory and policy of poverty and withdrawal of poverty-stricken Outstanding Communist Party Member of stopped the economic life of huge Ordos in Inner Mongolia. It is challenging dependent on government support. alleviation mechanism, China's green counties in many provinces. He has served Beijing Universities. In October 2020, he cities, even entire provinces of the to live and maintain a decent life and According to various estimates, poverty alleviation theory and practice, as the leader of the designated poverty won the 2020 National Poverty Alleviation country. Then came the global economic successful business in this arid region. nearly two million people who have promotion and application of China's alleviation assessment expert group of the Innovation Award in recognition of his recession spawned by the virus. But The poverty level there has always recently been lifted out of poverty are poverty alleviation experience, and Central and State Organ Work Committee important contributions in helping the even such colossal challenges have been above the national average. The still at risk of returning to poverty; international exchanges and cooperation, and assisted in the development of an country to alleviate poverty. failed to stop the Chinese people's Kubuqi Desert project has succeeded almost three million are only slightly strong desire to achieve their goal of not only in containing the growth of above the poverty line. poverty elimination. one of the largest deserts in China, but also turned a third of the desert into China's impressive achievements in It is now essential to analyze and green landscapes, which is about 6,000 the fight against poverty are of immense understand how this success was square kilometers! I was even more importance to countries worldwide. Poverty Alleviation in China: History, achieved. What was the real "secret" of surprised to learn that this colossal Naturally, my region of Central Asia would this historic victory? project was initiated and implemented like to learn from its neighbor as well. Lessons and Impact on the World not by the state with public funds but The Central Asian states' leaders have Here I would like to refer to an incident by a commercial company at its own repeatedly expressed their wish to apply that happened to me on November 10, cost. Since 1988, the privately-owned China's experiences to fight poverty. 2018, when I attended the first China Elion company has invested billions in a Article source: CGTN/Belt and Road School | Release date:2021-03-04 International Import Expo (CIIE). On greening project in the Kubuqi Desert, For example, in September 2020, one of its main stands, a vast digital which has helped lift more than 100,000 speaking at the 75th session of the clock displayed a countdown until the local farmers and herders out of poverty. UN General Assembly, President complete eradication of poverty in of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Djoomart Otorbaev the country. This picture was a living These are just two examples. They proposed to define the theme of illustration of the Chinese people demonstrate that all available resources combating poverty as one of the main Djoomart Otorbaev is the former Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, a working hard to achieve the objective. were thrown into the country's fight topics on the agenda of the assembly. distinguished professor of the Belt and Road School of Beijing Normal University, against poverty. It became evident that At the summit of the Shanghai and a member of Nizami Ganjavi International Center. He reviewed the historical During my trips to Gansu and Inner the real "secret" of victory was the entire Cooperation Organization (SCO) two process of poverty alleviation in China and believed that the remarkable achievements Mongolia, organized by the Chinese nation's aspiration to achieve the months later, he again raised this topic. of poverty alleviation in China originated from the efforts of the whole country to People's Institute of Foreign Affairs Chinese people's long-held dream. To coordinate interaction in this area, (CPIFA) in July 2019, I was again he put forward an initiative to develop realize the long-term dream of the people. This achievement has positive reference convinced of the people's aspiration to The fact that absolute poverty in the a particular program of cooperation significance for other regions of the world (especially central Asia) to fight poverty. achieve the millennial goal. country has been eliminated does not between the SCO member states. mean that the mission is accomplished. In his opinion, the implementation On our way from Lanzhou to Hezuo in China will still need to continue its work of these measures should draw on or millennia, countless generations Gansu Province, we drove 230 kilometers on combating poverty. China's successful experience. of Chinese people have dreamed on a first-class highway through a Fof living without poverty. In the picturesque Tibetan landscape. We went There are many fundamental issues As China's closest neighbors, the text of the great Confucius Shijing through dozens of beautifully designed to be resolved. A lot of obsolete Central Asian countries want to fight ("Book of Poems"), he presented old long tunnels. I was puzzled. Tens of billions industries require restructuring. Many poverty as actively as possible. folk songs. Many of the songs are of dollars were invested in improving the imbued with the hope for happiness, for lives of fewer than a million people. a life without hunger and want. It was Confucius, the "teacher of ten thousand At a meeting with the provincial generations," who gave birth to the authorities, I told them that these vast idea of "xiaokang," which he interpreted investments could not be justified as "small well-being." Deng Xiaoping from a business perspective. They proposed to reformulate "xiaokang" into millions, for decades. Even in 1978, the President Xi Jinping proposed the agreed, but emphasized that business the phrase "moderately prosperous." majority of the country's population "Chinese Dream" and set out a specific pragmatism was not the main reason lived in poverty. By 2012, there were goal of ending absolute poverty by 2021. for the investments; the real goal was In the last century, China remained still 99 million remaining under that to reduce poverty, create jobs and the world's largest concentration classification. The final stage of the The "black swan" of the coronavirus achieve social justice and harmonious of poor people in the hundreds of war on poverty began in 2013 when pandemic should have prevented these development in this remote area.

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Deputy Mayor Li Chong Led Delegation of Macao S.A.R. Delegation to Visit BNU Zhuhai Education and Youth Development Bureau Visited BNU Zhuhai Article source: News Center | Release date:2021-04-18

Article source: International Office | Release date:2021-04-01 n April 17, 2021, a delegation research-oriented, world-class university gained by BNU Zhuhai. He also readily composed of Li Chong, Deputy with Chinese characteristics and leading agreed that BNU Zhuhai should develop OMayor of Zhuhai, Zhao Shitian, teacher education, BNU Zhuhai aims to on the basis of needs from the nation, the n March 31, 2021, a delegation between the two places through various Vice Secretary-General of Zhuhai and build a southern campus of the same Greater Bay Area and Zhuhai, make full led by the current director, Lou forms such as mutual visits between Lin Rituan, Director of the Bureau of level and standard as the Beijing campus. use of the strengths of BNU in discipline OPak Sang of Macao Special teachers and students, teacher training, Education of Zhuhai, visited BNU Zhuhai. Since the official approval by the Ministry plan and comprehensively arrange the Administrative Region Education and Youth and cultural exchanges. Administrators of BNU Zhuhai, including of Education of constructing BNU Zhuhai, talent cultivation, scientific research and Development Bureau (hereafter referred to Wang Shoujun, Member of the University based on the principle of “High standard, social work. He stated that the construction as the “DSEDJ”), visited BNU Zhuhai. They Lou Pak Sang mentioned that the BNU Council and Vice President of BNU, New mechanism and Internalization,” of BNU Zhuhai would provide great were warmly received by Wang Shoujun, Zhuhai visit was their first one since the Director of the Administrative Committee, BNU has been exerting efforts in building resource support for the basic education in Vice President of BNU, Director of BNU reorganization of Macao S.A.R. DSEDJ. He BNU Zhuhai; Zheng Guomin, Assistant to BNU Zhuhai. It has gained achievements Zhuhai with superior quality and balance, Zhuhai Administrative Committee; Wei Wei, sincerely hoped that the two parties would the President, BNU, Deputy Director of the in the field of talent cultivation, scientific substantial talents to the leading position of Chairperson of the University Council, BNU continue with profound collaboration in health education for teachers, counselors, Administrative Committee and Provost of research, personnel introduction and Zhuhai in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Zhuhai; and Fu Ailan, Deputy Director of teacher training, mental health education, and students in Macao. BNU Zhuhai; Wei Wei, Chairperson of the infrastructure construction in accordance Region with higher quality, and think tank BNU Zhuhai Administrative Committee. The and textbook compilation. University Council, BNU Zhuhai as well as with the national need, BNU strengths contribution in constructing Zhuhai into an two parties held an engaging discussion For a long time, the DSEDJ has Dai Wei, Deputy Director and Secretary- and capabilities of BNU Zhuhai. It is internationally modern economic special in exchange for in-depth ideas. Xu Ting, Zhang Jun, the head of the Mental maintained a friendly and cooperative General of the Administrative Committee hoped that BNU Zhuhai will integrate the zone with Chinese characteristics. He Director of the Department of Education Health Education and Counseling Center, partnership with BNU. The DSEDJ of BNU Zhuhai, received the delegation. superior discipline resources from BNU stressed that it was imperative to establish and Youth Affairs of Liaison Office of the gave a presentation on four aspects: the has directly or indirectly entrusted the and exert persistent efforts in reform and the joint conference and working systems Central People’s Government in the Macao orientation of the mental health education university to undertake several teacher Wang Shoujun expressed his warm innovation of teaching and education, between the municipality and university, to S.A.R. and other relevant members from and counseling centers, the status-quo education and training projects. Every welcome to the delegation and extended culture prosperity and ecological implement the agreement on co-constructing BNU Zhuhai also attended the meeting. of mental health in the post-epidemic year, under the leadership of the his gratitude towards the Zhuhai civilization, so as to provide assistance BNU Zhuhai by three parties, namely, the period, the four-level framework of DSEDJ, over one hundred primary and municipal government in the supportive to develop Zhuhai into an internationally province, the municipality and BNU, and Wang Shoujun then gave the delegation mental health work and the precaution secondary school teachers from Macao assistance in constructing BNU Zhuhai. modern special economic zone. to promote the in-depth integration of an introduction on the construction of mental crises. The current situation of visit BNU for training or exchange. The He stated that as an integrated part of constructing BNU Zhuhai with the local progress, developmental scheme, and students' mental health education in the Institute of Teacher Education of Beijing constructing BNU into a comprehensive, Li Cong highly praised the achievements education development in Zhuhai. talent cultivation of BNU Zhuhai. BNU Zhuhai campus was reviewed. Normal University has long participated Zhuhai makes full use of the academic in the evaluation of DSEDJ’s annual and professional advantages of BNU Li Zhijun, Deputy Dean of the Phoenix instructional design award program. and the geographical advantage of its School, introduced the institutional setup, proximity to Hong Kong and Macao the functional planning of the Phoenix Entrusted by the Ministry of Education, to serve the education development, School, as well as the cooperation plan BNU organizes a program called cultural exchange, social governance, with relevant units in Macao. "Professional Training Class for Mainland green development, future design, and Teachers Going to Hong Kong and greater health of the Greater Bay Area. Mr. Xu Ting said that in recent years, Macao" every year. Entrusted by the Wang noted that the high-level education cooperation between the DSEDJ and DSEDJ, a Mandarin teaching textbook for collaboration between Zhuhai and BNU has achieved breakthroughs. Hoping Macao primary schools is compiled by Macao is a key aspect of the university's that with the help of BNU by taking the Center for Linguistic Sciences of BNU strategic planning. The university values advantage of its prestigious disciplines, Zhuhai, and published by the People's the achievements of cooperation with rich experience in students’ mental health Education Press. In 2021, entrusted by the Macao's primary and secondary schools education, and geographical location, the DSEDJ, the Phoenix School will carry out a and institutions of higher learning and two parties from Zhuhai and Macao would series of training programs for primary and hopes to further deepen the cooperation strengthen their cooperation in mental secondary school teachers in Macao.

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So far, the Future Design Education BNU Visited Lenovo Group to Discuss Laboratory, jointly established by FDC and Lenovo Group, is under fast construction at Zhuhai Campus the Plan of the Jointly Established and is scheduled to be completed in September 2021. By combining media Future Design Education Lab interactive teaching and tele-conference functions, the laboratory will provide technical support and educational space for the Future Design School. Article source: Future Design Center, Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences | Release date: 2021-04-21 Wang Shoujun and Gao Peng testing Lenovo virtual reality equipment

n February 2021, Wang Shoujun, Vice President of IBeijing Normal University (BNU) and Director of BNU Zhuhai Administrative Committee and Gao Peng, Director of Beijing Normal University Future Design Center (FDC), were invited to visit the Lenovo Future Center. They “Future Design Education Laboratory” functional area layout “Future Design Education Laboratory” renderings were warmly received by Wang Wang Shoujun (second from right), and Gao Peng (first from left), visited the Lenovo Chuandong, Vice President Future Design Center accompanied by Wang Chuandong (second from left) and Xie and Marketing Chief for China Limei (first from right). of Lenovo Group, as well as Xie Limei, Head of Brand “Lenovo - Future Design Education Integration Marketing of China. Laboratory” is an important practice for FDC to deepen school-enterprise They exchanged views on the cooperation. FDC hopes to provide co-establishment of the “Future students with high-quality educational Design Education Laboratory” to resources through cooperation and be set up at Zhuhai Campus as interaction with enterprises, such well as the trend of future design as recruiting enterprise tutors and development and the cultivation establishing joint laboratories. of future design talents. Wang Chuandong introducing the Lenovo Future Center to Wang Shoujun In the future, Future Design School will adopt “academic professors + enterprise tutors” to carry out project- based teaching. By equipping students with systematic and strategic cross-border thinking, comprehensive problem-solving and lifelong-learning abilities, FDS aims to train students to analyze and predict future social trends, meeting the demand of the new Internet culture and future life, as well as information technology upgrades. The Lenovo Future Center Inside the Lenovo Future Center

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17 Majors of BNU Selected as The Belt and Road School Alumni the Construction Site of First-class Association Established at BNU Zhuhai Undergraduate Majors of China in 2020 Article source: Belt and Road School | Release date: 2021-01-09

Article source: Provost’s Office and Academic Affairs(Graduate School) | Release date:2021-03-01

n January 7, 2021, the In the video, Chen Guangju expressed their wisdom and strength, to promote inaugural meeting of the BRS his congratulations to the BRS Alumni the reform and development of Belt OAlumni Association was held Association as well as his sincere and Road School, BNU. ecently, the Ministry of Education has released simultaneously both online and offline in greetings to the alumni who attended the the list of the construction site (the pilot project BNU Zhuhai. The meeting was attended meeting. He said that the establishment Wei Wei expressed belief that Belt and Rin undergraduate education) of the national and by Chen Guangju, Vice President of the BRS Alumni Association is of Road School had been shouldering provincial first-class undergraduate majors in 2020, which of Beijing Normal University Alumni great significance to the BRS and its the historical mission of participating in is called “Double 10,000 initiative. ” 17 majors of BNU Association; Wei Wei, Chairperson of alumni. He proposed that BRS should the construction of the great cause of have been selected as the construction site of first-class the University Council, BNU Zhuhai; Wei closely integrated the work of the the “Belt and Road” Initiative since its undergraduate majors in China and 5 majors of BNU have Xin, Deputy Secretary General of Beijing Alumni Association with talents training, establishment, and had made brilliant been selected as the provincial first-class undergraduate Normal University Alumni Association; scientific research and international achievements, to which she gave her majors’ construction site. Up to now, 36 majors of BNU Chen Xi, Dean of Phoenix School and Guo exchanges, and strive to build a united, full recognition. She hoped that the BRS have been selected as the construction site of first-class Kanjun, Director of International Office, sharing, and win-win alumni culture. Alumni Association would continue undergraduate majors of China, among which, 16 are BNU Zhuhai. The meeting was presided He spoke with the hope that all alumni to play an important role in showing enrolled in Zhuhai campus. Besides, 5 majors of BNU have over by Professor Hu Biliang, Executive conduct deep, multifaceted cooperation concern for and uniting and serving been selected as the provincial first-class undergraduate Dean of Belt and Road School (BRS). with their alma mater, and together with alumni during the period of the pandemic. majors’ construction site.

List of majors that were selected as the national and provincial first-class undergraduate majors’ construction site of BNU in 2020 (in order of announcement) Beijing Normal University will give full play to the demonstrating and leading role of the construction site of majors of the “Double 10,000 Initiative,” guiding the departments to strengthen the construction of majors according to the construction tasks, reform and improve the training mode, and promote the reform of curriculum content and teaching methods in order to further strengthen the construction of teaching teams and improve the teaching ability of instructors. By strengthening Education plans to build approximately 10,000 construction the characteristics of majors, BNU will continuously improve sites of first-class undergraduate majors of China and the essence and the constructive level of specialties, in about 10,000 provincial first-class undergraduate majors’ turn boosting the ability and quality of cultivating talents construction sites. Based on the applications, each comprehensively. university recommends majors which are then reviewed by the competent authorities of colleges and universities. The In order to revitalize undergraduate education in an all-round final decision, based on reviews and votes, is shortlisted way, improve the ability to cultivate talents of colleges and by the Ministry of Education’s Higher Education Steering universities and implement the significant development Committee. At present, there are 8031 construction sites of higher education, the Ministry of Education launched of first-class undergraduate majors of China, among the “Double 10,000 Initiative” to build the first-class which, 3078 are selected at the national level and 4953 at undergraduate majors. Furthermore, the Ministry of the provincial level.

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Chen Xi held the view that Belt and Road And fourth, to serve the needs of BNU Road School from Peru, Argentina, School of BNU not only carried tasks of Alumni Association and make due Venezuela, Mauritius, Russia, Mongolia, discipline construction, but also played an contributions to its internationalization. Spain and other countries made important role in the building up of national speeches successively through video think tanks and high-end exchanges. On behalf of the BNU Alumni to express their warm congratulations The BRS Alumni Association is a globally Association, Wei Xin read out the reply on the establishment of the BRS Alumni featured organization and will exert a on the approval of the establishment of Association; Imran Khan, a representative positive influence on the internationalization the BRS Alumni Association, followed of the BRS Alumni Association Council of both BRS and BNU, and the construction by its unveiling ceremony. from Pakistan, delivered a speech at the of "the Belt and Road" in the future. conference. In their speeches, all alumni The Belt and Road School Alumni mentioned their experience of studying Hu Biliang systematically introduced the Association of Beijing Normal University in the Belt and Road school of BNU and BRS’s history, the main achievements in was formally established and first the important progress they have made. recent years, and the future planning. members of the council were decided They all spoke of the positive impact “Belt He also introduced in detail some upon. Djoomart Otorbaev, both a and Road” Initiative can bring to their preparations for the founding of the distinguished professor of Belt and Road own countries. All the alumni sincerely BRS Alumni Association, especially the School and the former Prime Minister hope that the BRS Alumni Association liaison and communication with graduates of the Republic of Kyrgyz, was elected can serve as an important cooperative from all over the world. He said that as the honorary chairman in the first platform through which they can keep in the BRS Alumni Association will serve session of the BRS Alumni Association, close contact with other alumni around the following four purposes in the future: and Wang Shoujun, dean of BRS and the world, with BRS and BNU, and even First, to serve the overall national strategy. Hu Biliang, the executive dean, were with China. With the platform, they strive for foreign authors. The award ceremony was held in He pointed out that in 2050, China will join the ranks of Second, to serve the construction of elected respectively as the chairman and to promote the sustainable development Beijing while Professor Kolodko attended the ceremony developed economies, and it will be more competitive a community with a shared future for the executive chairman. of BRS, BNU and the “Belt and Road” online and delivered a keynote speech, and the Polish internationally and will develop a greener economy. In mankind. Third, to serve the construction Initiative, and to expand the cooperation ambassador to China received the trophy and certificate the five-year plan for 2021-2025, the new development of a world-class university of BNU. Alumni representatives of Belt and between their countries and China. on his behalf. ideology has been repeatedly stressed. President Xi Jinping has announced China’s development vision in the The Special Book Award of China was sponsored by next 15 years—the average annual GDP growth rate will The National Press and Publication Administration. It continue to climb as high as 4.7%, which means that the mainly commends the promotion of Chinese publications per capita GDP by 2030 will be nearly 19 times that of 40 and related cultural products in contemporary China to years ago. overseas and the exchange and mutual learning of Chinese and foreign civilizations contributed by foreign writers, In his view, the irrational trade war initiated by the United Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko Won translators and publishers. This award was established in States obviously cannot stop these structural reforms. 2005 and is currently in its 14th year. The realization of these incredible achievements is th due to the steady implementation of many pragmatic the 14 Special Book Award of China In his speech, Professor Kolodko pointed out that no policies in China's unique political and economic country in history has ever achieved social economic system established by a whole generation after Deng development as quickly as China, and China’s experience Xiaoping's reform and opening up. This is a brand-new Article source: Belt and Road School | Release date: 2021-03-01 on this matter can hardly be copied in the future. quality system, a unique synergistic effect that exists between the state and market. Equipped with strong He said that his homeland, Poland, is deemed as a country elite leadership and great wisdom, the systematic policy distinguished professor of Belt and Road School, with a prosperous economy. Poland’s GDP per capita in guidance has integrated China into the international the former Deputy Prime Minister of Poland, the 2020 is nearly 3 times that of 30 years ago, meanwhile labor market. China is capable of maintaining its A world-renowned economist Grzegorz. W. Kolodko China is able to achieve a GDP per capita 11.5 times that advantages in the latest globalization situation. It actively wrote a book for the library of Emerging Markets Institute of 30 years ago. During the period of extreme economic advocates multilateralism and strives to achieve a win- at Beijing Normal University, Can China Save The World? depression caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, win situation for globalization in a wider range. In this (Volume 15 of the library, published by Encyclopedia the national income of China is still maintaining a growing way, China can bring great benefits to the sustainable of China Publishing House in 2019). The incredible trend. The size of population living in a extreme poverty development of the world economy. The significant Belt book won the 14th Special Book Award of China, the continues to grow in some countries, but China has and Road Initiative will also benefit this, so that other highest award issued by the Chinese publishing industry completely lifted its citizens out of poverty. countries will eventually benefit from China's success.

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Three Professors from the Institute BNU Zhuhai Started the COVID-19 of AI & Future Networks on World’s Vaccination on Campus Top 2% Scientists 2020 Article source: COVID-19 Pandemic Prevention and Control Leading Group Office of BNU Zhuhai Campus Release date: 2021-01-09

Article source: Institute of AI and Future Networks, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences Release date: 2021-04-23

the Inactivated Vaccine Consent received the COVID-19 vaccines on Form, verify their identity, and get site. Later on, the leaders engaged the vaccine shots. After the injection, in conversations with the students, those who get vaccines should faculty and staff, and supporting crew stay on-site and be monitored for at the monitoring area. 30 minutes. Throughout the day, the site remains orderly with clear The administrators kindly asked instructions and guidance. others how they felt after the injection, followed by more questions regarding their study and life on campus. They n March 27th, 2021, with the were impressed by how motivated the coordination of the Zhuhai students were in getting the vaccines O Hi-tech Zone Bureau and thanks to their efforts, a line of of Social Security and Public communal defense was put together. Services, BNU Zhuhai launched Students were then reminded to Professor Jia Weijia Professor Wang Qingguo Professor Wang Tian the COVID-19 vaccination scheme maintain a healthy diet and take good for students, faculty and staff, and care of themselves. supporting crew. ecently, Stanford University Professor Jia Weijia, Professor Wang and the team of Professor John PA In the afternoon, the administrators in the United States released Qingguo and Professor Wang Tian of Ioannidis of Stanford University. It A temporary vaccination center was In the morning, Wei Wei, Jin Yang, extended their sincerest gratitude to R a list of the world's top the Institute of Artificial Intelligence is published on the Mendeley Data set up on the first floor of the Muduo Zhang Zhiguo, and Ning Shaolin, the medical staff, student volunteers, 2% scientists (World's Top 2% and Future Networks of BNU were website under Elsevier (see https:// Building. The center is divided into administrators of BNU Zhuhai, supporting crew, and security Scientists 2020). The top 2% selected into the "Lifelong Science data.mendeley.com/datasets/ five areas—namely, the waiting area, personnel for their hard work. scientists in the world were selected Impact Ranking" (1960-2019) and the btchxktzyw/2). It is not intended to information entry area, vaccination from nearly 7 million scientists. The "2019 Science Impact Ranking" of the be used for ranking of scholars, but area, monitoring area, and mental In the following days, under the careful ranking is divided into 22 fields top 2% of the world's top scientists, an exploration of multi-dimensional counseling area. The Zhuhai High- organization of the International Office, and 176 sub-disciplinesdisciplines. respectively. Mr. Jia Weijia is the dean display of scientific research status tech Zone People’s Hospital organized foreign teachers and students on A total of about 160,000 famous of the Institute, and Mr. Wang Qingguo from the perspective of scientists, a professional team of 53 medical campus went to the Zhuhai Second scientists from various fields are and Mr. Wang Tian are the professors providing a measurement index employees for the vaccination work. People's Hospital for the COVID-19 included in the list. The list is divided at the Institute. for scientists' long-term scientific The vaccine recipients should wear vaccine injection. They were positive into the "Lifelong Science Influence research performance, hoping to facial masks, scan the health code, toward the arrangements and thanked Rankings" (1960-2019) and the The list data is a project result of more objectively and truly reflect the have their temperature taken, sign the university for its sincere concern. "2019 Science Influence Rankings." the collaboration between Elsevier influence of scientists.

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The conference opened with Professor Fu Ailan's th welcome speech. Sun Hongpei, Vice Chairman of Facing the 14 Five-Year Plan: the University Council and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of BNU, Tang Jiale, Vice President of Macao University of Science and Innovative Development and Think-tank Technology, and Shen Yan, Director of Zhuhai Bureau Professor Fu Ailan presided over the opening ceremony of Industry and Information Technology, delivered Mission—2020 Beijing Normal University of the conference speeches, respectively.

Sun Hongpei said that General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out Innovation and Development Summit that "the world is in a great change in the past hundred years," and the complex domestic and international environment had put forward urgent demands for accelerating innovation. He also said Forum Concluded Successfully new development practice needed new development concepts. He hoped that all experts participating in the summit forum would work together to share the concept of innovation and development, reach a Article source: Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences consensus on development under the new pattern, serve the practice Release date: 2020-12-19 of innovation and development in the Greater Bay Area, and assist the innovation and construction of think tanks in China. Speech by Deputy Secretary Sun Hongpei

Tang Jiale mentioned that a new round of scientific and technological n December 19, 2020, the Innovation and Development Studies of Academy of Innovation Strategy(NAIS) revolution and industrial change was booming, scientific and 2020 Beijing Normal University BNU Zhuhai and the Research Center of the China Association for Science technological innovation ability had increasingly become a decisive Innovation and Development for Future Education of the School of and Technology(CAST); CISTDS; the O factor in the competition of comprehensive national strength, and the Summit Forum "Facing the 14th Five- Economics and Resource Management of Asia-Pacific Innovation Economic role of specialized institutions represented by innovative think tanks in year Plan: Innovation and Development BNU. The forum was co-hosted by Professor Research Institute; the Science and national governance had become increasingly prominent. He said and Think-tank Mission" was successfully Fu Ailan, Deputy Director of BNU Zhuhai Technology of China Magazine; BNU; that he earnestly hoped to work together in the field of education held at BNU Zhuhai. This forum was Administrative Committee and Executive University of International Business service industry to provide useful suggestions and wisdom sponsored by the Institute of Advanced Director of the Institute of Advanced and Economics(UIBE); MUST; the for the country to improve the education governance system, Studies in Humanities and Social Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, Zhuhai Institute for Private Economic Speech by Vice President Tang Jiale improve the quality of education and promote education equity. Sciences and the China Institute of and Associate Professor Li Jiayong, Deputy Development, as well as enterprises Innovation and Development of Beijing Director of the Institute of Advanced such as Tomorrow Advancing Life(TAL) Normal University(BNU). It was co- Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences. and Eeasy Technology. The participants Then, under the chairmanship of Deputy Director Li sponsored by the Capital Institute of jointly discussed and shared the cutting- Jiayong, Lu Zhongyuan, former Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Development The one-day summit forum invited edge ideas and practical experience of Development Research Center of the State Council; Ni Strategy(CISTDS), the Macau Academy experts, scholars and business leaders innovation and development, science Pengfei, Director of the Global Urban Competitiveness of Research Economy of Chinese from universities, think tanks such as and technology education and think Research Center for City and Competitiveness of CASS; Medicine, Macau University of Science the Development Research Center of tank research from the perspectives Li Wei, President of Zhuhai Institute for Private Economic and Technology(MUST) , and the Zhuhai the State Council; the Chinese Academy of regional economic development, Development and Professor of Economics of Cheung Institute for Private Economic Development. of Social Sciences(CASS); the Chinese educational science and technology Kong Graduate School of Business; and Qian Chunxian, Speech by Director Shen Yan It was jointly organized by the Center for Academy of Sciences(CAS); the National innovation and think tank research. Vice President of TAL Institute of Education, successively made keynote speeches on "Global economic change and China accelerating innovation," "Scientific and technological Zhuhai welcomed universities like BNU and talents to share innovation shaping the global urban value chain," "Education opportunities, seek common development and create a industry and economic development" and "Developing high better future. quality education with love and technology." Finally, Professor Guan Chenghua, Deputy Director Shen Yan pointed out that as the "important window" and of the Administration Committee of BNU, Dean of the "front position" of China's reform and opening up, Zhuhai School of Economics and Resource Management, actively responded to the call of the state, met the "14th President of China Institute of Innovation and Five-year Plan" with a new face, resolutely advanced and Development, and President of CISTDS, released and implemented the innovative development strategy, and took introduced the research results of “China's education Group photo of the meeting the road of high-quality development. Shen Yan also said service industry development report 2020.”

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The President of the Administrative The First "Asian Conference on Committee of Macao Foundation, the Ancient World" Successfully Mr. Wu Zhiliang, Visited BNU Zhuhai Held Online

for Academic Exchange Article source: Research Center for History and Culture, Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences Release date: 2021-01-29

Article source: Research and Development Center for Intangible Culture Heritage, Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences Release date: 2020-12-25 n January 29th 2021, the first the vision and mission of RCHC and of these civilizations, including history, “Asian Conference on the Ancient highlighted the book series Ancient archaeology, art and architecture, OWorld” was successfully held Languages and Cultures and the philology, literature, philosophy, online. The conference was organized academic journal Old World: Journal of religion studies, linguistics, sociology, n December 25, 2020, Wu by the Research Centre for History Ancient Africa and Eurasia, published anthropology, etc. according to a holistic Zhiliang, President of the and Culture (RCHC) of the Institute OAdministrative Committee of Macao of Advanced Studies in Humanities Foundation visited BNU Zhuhai for a and Social Sciences at Beijing Normal meeting on academic exchanges and University (BNU), and by the General potential cooperation in research areas of Education Office of Beijing Normal Macao literature and intangible heritage University-Hong Kong Baptist University culture. Zhang Mingyuan, Director of United International College (UIC). the Research and Development Center for Intangible Cultural Heritage and the 25 scholars from various countries and Research Center for the Development regions of the world (Singapore, India, of Chinese Literature, Professor Fu development of Macao literature and further pointed out that he hoped both Australia, the United States, Hungary, Tianhong, Dr. Li Bohao, and Tian Rong the conservation of Macao intangible sides would strengthen cooperation Italy, the United Kingdom), as well as participated in the meeting. cultural heritage, and has continued in contributing to the development of Beijing, Zhejiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan contributing to the development and Macao literature, the conservation of attended the conference. During the by the research center in collaboration perspective of people in all their material During the meeting, Director Zhang prosperity of Macao’s culture through intangible cultural heritage and the joint conference, 25 papers were presented with Brill Publishing House. and cultural manifestations. The Mingyuan welcomed President supporting related publications and building of a cultural Greater Bay Area. to share the latest research results in papers were organized in different Wu Zhiliang, introduced the recent workshops. As important culture the field of ancient civilizations. Prof. Li Jiayong expressed his sessions: one Chinese session achievements of the two centers, carriers, Macao literature, Macao After the meeting, President Wu Zhiliang congratulations for the success of the and two parallel English panels. The outlined the next stage of development intangible cultural heritage, as well gave an in-depth lecture on the history Prof. Chen Zhi, Director of RCHC international conference and briefly two English panels had different plans, and had an in-depth exchange as their research and innovative and culture of Macao to the students. The and Prof. Li Jiayong, Deputy Director introduced the Institute of Advanced subsections according to their area, with President Wu on the cooperation development, are of great significance lecture introduced the history, economy, of the Institute of Advanced Studies Studies in Humanities and Social such as South-East Asia, South Asia, the in the research of Macao literature in building a cultural Greater Bay Area and culture of Macao by sharing topics in Humanities and Social Sciences at Sciences at BNU to the participants. Ancient Middle East and the Ancient and intangible cultural heritage. and in strengthening people-to-people such as “The historical origin and cultural BNU, delivered opening speeches for the He also affirmed the contribution of Mediterranean. This subdivision ties. On the other hand, as one of the development of Macao,” “The important conference. Prof. Chen Zhi expressed his RCHC to the academic exchanges and created thematic links among papers President Wu Zhiliang introduced key research centers at BNU Zhuhai, role of Macao in the communication warmest welcome and sincere appreciation friendship between BNU and UIC. devoted to different disciplines of the the achievements that the Macao the Research and Development between China and the world,” and “The to the participants and hoped that this same geographical area. Foundation had made in recent years Center of Intangible Cultural Heritage transmission and development of Macao’s conference would provide the opportunity After the opening ceremony, 25 scholars in research on Macao literature and and the Research Center for the traditional culture and patriotic sentiment for personal exchange of research from China and abroad presented their The conference attracted over 300 cultural conservation. He pointed Development of Chinese Literature of Macao.” The lecture considerably results, facilitate new acquaintances and papers on the ancient civilizations of viewers who actively communicated with out that under the leadership of the build upon excellent research enhanced students' understanding of strengthen personal friendship among Africa, Europe, and Asia, as well as of the speakers. As the first international Macao S.A.R Government, the Macao foundation and demonstrate a high Macao's history and culture, and thus participants from different parts of the pre-colonial Americas and Oceania. conference of RCHC, the conference Foundation has always emphasized the level of professionalism. President Wu achieved a strong response. world. Prof. Chen also introduced The papers concerned different aspects was hailed as a great success.

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actively participate in the city's Popularization Base is a great support popularization activities. social science popularization month, to the construction of BNU Zhuhai, "Zhuhai Social Sciences strengthen horizontal exchanges and BNU Zhuhai will provide various In the subsequent exchange and between bases, and participate in facilities to guarantee and support guidance session, the guests shared community, enterprise and other the construction of the base and views on Zhuhai's multiple historical Popularization Base" of the Research colorful grassroots unit activities. social sciences popularization work. and cultural traditions, a number Cai concluded by saying that as a She also suggested that since Zhuhai of recent historical and cultural bridge and link between the party has an extremely rich local culture, celebrities, Zhuhai's local culture, and and Communication Center for Chinese committee and the government it is necessary to combine the provided some good development to the majority of social science popularization of traditional culture ideas on the future direction of the Traditional Culture Inaugurated researchers, Zhuhai Federation with the in-depth exploration of the base's social science popularization. of Social Sciences will play a local culture of Zhuhai, so as to better role for the organization, create a grounded and rooted brand It is reported that the Social Sciences at BNU Zhuhai coordination and other functions for of social sciences popularization. Popularization Base awarded to the the construction of the base. It is necessary to seize the Internet Research and Communication Center for technology and new media platforms Chinese Traditional Culture of BNU Zhuhai Article source: Research and Communication Center for Chinese Traditional Culture, Wei Wei said that Zhuhai Social and other cutting-edge technological is one of the first batch of Social Sciences Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences Sciences Federation’s recognition of means to hold some efficient and Popularization Bases recognized by the Release date: 2021-02-04 the center as Zhuhai Social Sciences convenient traditional culture Zhuhai Federation of Social Sciences.

n the morning of February 1, 2021, the Reseach and OCommunication Center for Chinese Traditional Culture of Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai (BNU Zhuhai) held a ceremony to inaugurate the "Zhuhai Social Sciences Popularization Base." Cai Xinhua, President of Zhuhai Federation of Social Sciences; Wei Wei, Chairperson University Council of BNU Zhuhai; Li Jiayong, Deputy Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences; Sun Popularization in Guangdong Province accumulation and humanistic heritage Bo, Deputy Dean of College of Future and the Outline of Social Sciences of the School of Chinese Language Education; and Chen Lifeng, Director Popularization Planning in Zhuhai and Literature of BNU, and make of Research Department of Zhuhai (2017-2026). The construction of social full use of the teacher education Federation of Social Sciences attended sciences popularization base is not resources, talent resources, site the ceremony. Professor Li Shan, only a main content of social sciences resources and various advantagous Deputy Director of the Research and work, but also an effective carrier and conditions of BNU Zhuhai. Second, Communication Center for Chinese platform to carry out social sciences the base should extend the academic Traditional Culture presided over the popularization and social science achievements and cutting-edge ceremony. research. It is expected that the base knowledge of excellent traditional will be built into a demonstration and culture to the grassroots and the Cai Xinhua expressed in his speech benchmark base. To this end, three society by means of popular narratives, that the establishment of social guiding suggestions are put forward: easy-to-understand language and sciences popularization base is First, give full play to the advantages new media technology. Third, multi- a specific initiative to implement and build a brand. The base should layer linkage is necessary to expand the Regulations on Social Science rely on the hundred-year historical the impact. People concerned should

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of the Institute of Advanced The Second Meeting of the Editorial Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, and Editor-in-Chief of Asian Languages and Linguistics. Board of Asian Languages and Professor Fu expressed her gratitude to all scholars for meeting through the Internet and Linguistics and the 2021 International actively promoting the development of Asian linguistics and the journal Roundtable Forum on Asian Asian Languages and Linguistics at this special time when the COVID-19 epidemic is still Languages Held spreading around the world. The conference and roundtable forum were divided into five parts, the Article source: Center for Linguistic Sciences, Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences first four of which were forum Release date: 2021-03-20 sessions chaired by Professor Randy J. LaPolla of Nanyang Technological University/Beijing Normal University; Professor Zhang Hongming of the University of Wisconsin-Madison; Professor n March 20, 2021, the Second Asian Languages and Linguistics, the on Asian Languages, 19 experts and Hu Jianhua of the Chinese Academy Meeting of the Editorial Board of first and only English journal in the scholars from China, Korea, Japan, of Social Sciences; and Professor OAsian Languages and Linguistics world of linguistics that focuses on India, Israel, Germany, France, and Cheng Gong of Zhejiang University, and the 2021 International Roundtable languages all over Asia, has officially the United States were invited to respectively. 10 scholars made Forum on Asian Languages, organized published its first and second issues. attend this year's conference. presentations. The experts discussed by the Center for Linguistic Sciences On the basis of the successful different categories and structural of Institute of Advanced Studies in publication of the journal and the The meeting was welcomed by types of languages in East Asia Humanities and Social Sciences, was first editorial board meeting of Asian Professor Fu Ailan, Deputy Director and Southeast Asia from two successfully held in a combined Zoom Languages and Linguistics and the of the Administrative Committee, perspectives: typology and syntax. virtual and face-to-face mode. 2019 International Roundtable Forum BNU Zhuhai, Executive Director The conference strengthened the connection between the editorial board of Asian Languages and

Linguistics and the expert group of the editorial board and related scholars, expanded the influence of the journal, and contributed to the sustainable development of the journal. The conference received attention from experts in related fields at home and abroad, with nearly 200 scholars and graduate students attending the conference online. Some of the academic presentations will be published in the 3rd and 4th issues of Asian Languages and Linguistics after revision.

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Assistant to the President of BNU and Wenhua, Deputy Chairman of the Zhuhai at present, art and technology are Deputy Director of the Administrative Municipal Committee of the China more closely related than ever before. Art and Technology Innovation Center Committee of BNU Zhuhai; Dai Wei, Democratic League; and Ma Xiaowei, How to explore a new way from the Deputy Director and Secretary-General Administrative Assistant of the Education intersection of art and technology of the Administrative Committee of and Youth Affairs Department of the has become an important topic in the of BNU Established at BNU Zhuhai BNU Zhuhai; Fu Ailan, Deputy Director Liaison Office of the Central People’s development of arts disciplines. Art of the Administrative Committee of Government in the Macao S.A.R. discipline has a long history at BNU. BNU Zhuhai and Executive Dean of attended the inauguration. The ceremony The Art and Technology Innovation the Advanced Institute of Humanities was presided over by Li Jiayong, Deputy Center at BNU Zhuhai, as an important Article source: Art and Technology Innovation Center, Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences and Social Sciences; Qu Hao, Director of the Advanced Institute of carrier of the emerging discipline Release date: 2021-04-20 Chairman of Education Group; Zhang Humanities and Social Sciences. innovation cluster in the future, provides Xianbin, Deputy Secretary of the Party a new possibility for the interface and Committee of BNU Zhuhai; Zhao In his speech, Zheng Guomin said that integration of art and technology.

n April 17, 2021, the Art and Technology Innovation Center O of BNU (ATIC) was inaugurated at BNU Zhuhai. Zhang Jigang, the well-known artist and Vice Chairman of Chinese Culture Promotion Society (CCPS); Su Shishu, Honorary Chairman of Chinese Calligraphers Association; Sun Xianghui, Director of China Film Archive and China Film Art Research Center; Sun Hongpei, Vice Chairman of the University Council At the ceremony, Sun Hongpei presented the appointment letters of “Cheif Expert” to Zhang Jigang and Su Shishu, and Secretary of the Disciplinary while Dai Wei and Fu Ailan presented the letters to the first batch of “Members of Expert Committee” of the center. Zheng Guomin delivers a speech Committee of BNU; Zheng Guomin,

On the next day, to encourage the creative planning, consulting services, out. ATIC will build and develop a new engagement of academic thinking, cultural communication, and high-end pattern of art and science. It is based promote effective exchanges and think tanks. Facing major national on the concept of "Art encompasses all cooperation, and promote the strategies and regional development rivers and technology creates all things," development of collaborative innovation plans, focusing on traditional cultural with basic teaching and research as in the field of art and technology, the revival, contemporary art dissemination, the core, and media integration and center held a forum on the integration of and interdisciplinary creativity and other communication, artistic innovation art and technology to build an exchange fields, the integration, exploration, and expression, and supply and application platform. The first two-day forum was practice of art and science are carried research as the guide. held with the theme of "Create • Extract • Integrate • Transform." It gathered experts and scholars to broaden new thinking, explore new methods, and focus on scientific propositions in the digital age of culture and art through expert forums, theme sharing and round-table dialogues.

ATIC is a high-level research institution and exchange innovation practice platform integrating academic research,

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nd the ecological environment of the The 2 Youth Doctoral Forum Greater Bay Area, and how to restore the damaged biodiversity and ecosystem functions in the context on Environment and Ecology in of urbanization.” The attendees had an intense discussion in the fields of the Guandong-Hong Kong-Macao protection and restoration in coastal wetlands, urban environmental pollution and management, Greater Bay Area Held environmental ecological theory and model research, and environmental ecological research in lakes, watersheds, agriculture and forestry. Article source: RDC for Watershed Environmental Eco-Engineering, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences Release date: 2020-12-29

o further improve the level of field of environmental ecology from plan, development positioning, and ecological environment research top universities and institutions the opportunities and challenges T in Guangdong-Hong Kong- in China. The opening ceremony faced by the environmental discipline The First Innovative Practice Field Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), and was hosted by Professor Liu Xinhui, at BNU Zhuhai. to promote academic communications Executive Director of the Research and among outstanding young scholars Development Center for Watershed After the opening ceremony, six invited Base of Science and Technology of in the field of ecological environment, Environmental Eco-Engineering. talks were given by experts in the and thereby provide scientific and fields of environmental pollutants, technological service and support Sun introduced the running philosophy, environmental materials and ecological BNU Zhuhai Unveiled for the development of Greater Bay location advantages and long-term protection. In the afternoon, the young Area, the 2nd Youth Doctoral Forum planning of BNU Zhuhai in detail. scholars conducted fruitful discussions on Environment and Ecology in the Subsequently, Professor Shen on environmental pollution and Article source: Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences | Release date: 2021-03-18 GBA was successfully held at BNU introduced the origin, development, ecological restoration. Zhuhai from December 22nd to 24th, current situation and future planning 2020. The forum was organized by the of the environmental discipline of The forum focused on the theme of Research and Development Center BNU, emphasizing the establishing “how to better improve and protect for Watershed Environmental Eco- ased on the previous framework Engineering of the Advanced Institute agreement between Qi’ao-Dangan of Natural Sciences and the School BIsland Provincial Nature Reserve of Environment, BNU. in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province and BNU Zhuhai, the opening ceremony of first On the morning of December 23rd, Innovative Practice Field Base of Science Sun Hongpei, Vice Chairman of the and Technology of BNU Zhuhai was held University Council and Secretary in the management office of the reserve of the Disciplinary Committee of on March 18, 2021. Liu Wenxue, Director BNU; Professor Shen Zhenyao, of Zhuhai Natural Resources Bureau; You Secretary of the Party Committee Yilai, Director of the Reserve Management of the School of Environment; Office; Fu Ailan, Deputy Director of the and Ge Fengxiang, Assistant to Administrative Committee of BNU Zhuhai; After that, the two sides had a Practice Base could become an Director of the Advanced Institute Liu Jingling, Deputy Director of the meeting and reached consensus on important platform for ecological of Natural Sciences, attended the Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences; cooperation and joint construction civilization construction, scientific opening ceremony, together with and Di Zengru, Director of Academic of ecological civilization and green and technological innovation young scientists, postdoctoral Committee of the Advanced Institute of development during the 14th Five-Year and natural education in Zhuhai, fellows and PhD students in the Natural Sciences, unveiled the base. Plan, and hoped that the Innovative Guangdong Province.

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Professor Di Zengru's Research Symposium on Numerical Methods Team Published Research Results for Radiative Hydrodynamics in Nature Human Behaviour Successfully Held

Article source: english.bnu.cn | Release date: 2021-04-06 Article source: Research Center for Mathematics, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences Release date: 2021-04-16

ecently, Associate Professor n the morning of April 16th, developed. He encouraged everyone Professor Jiang Song, Academician Zeng An, together with Professor 2021, the Symposium on to give full play to their own advantages of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and RFan Ying, Professor Di Zengru ONumerical Methods for Radiative and to contribute to the interdisciplinary professor from Institute of Applied Physics and Professor Wang Yougui, of School Hydrodynamics was held at BNU development of the Research Centre for and Computational Mathematics (IAPCM) of Systems Science, Beijing Normal Zhuhai. More than 30 experts, scholars Mathematics with academic strength delivered a speech. He thanked the University, wrote an article with Professor and teachers from Institute of Applied and academic innovation in the areas of Research Centre for Mathematics Shlomo Havlin of Bar-Ilan University Physics and Computational Mathematics special needs in the Guangdong-Hong for organizing the symposium and of Israel jointly, revealing the key role (IAPCM), the Institute of Natural Sciences Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. encouraged the participants to of new teams in original research and of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Beijing discuss the mathematical problems multidisciplinary influence. Normal University (BNU), UIC and other Professor Fu Ailan, Deputy Director of radiative hydrodynamics in depth. institutions attended the symposium. of the Administrative Committee of He also expressed his desire for the Teamwork is one of the most BNU Zhuhai, gave a welcome speech, participants to experience in person the prominent features in modern science. Professor Huang Huaxiong, Executive and briefly introduced the running research atmosphere of BNU and UIC, It is now well understood that team Director of BNU-UIC Research Centre philosophy and construction goal of BNU and to promote the development of size is an important factor that affects for Mathematics, delivered the opening Zhuhai. She mentioned in her speech mathematics and physics. the creativity of the team. However, the speech of the conference. He hoped that that the Research Centre for Mathematics crucial question of how the character through this academic exchange, scientific was jointly established by BNU and Subsequently, Dr. Hang Xudeng, of research studies is related to the and academic cooperation between UIC in accordance with the principle Dr. Sheng Zhiqiang, Dr. Wang Shuai, freshness of a team remains unclear. BNU and UIC could be enhanced, the of "High Standard, New Mechanism Dr. Chang Lina and other scholars direction of mathematical research could and Internationalization", which aims delivered academic reports respectively Their results suggest that papers be further clarified, and the construction at facilitating the interdisciplinary and discussed radiative hydrodynamics produced by more novel teams are of mathematics discipline could be further progress of Mathematics. at the symposium. associated with greater originality and new collaboration relationships among This achievement is another important a greater multidisciplinary impact. team members. Finally, it shows that progress made by the team of These effects are even stronger the career freshness of team members School of Systems Science based in larger teams. Furthermore, the is also positively correlated with the on scientific big data, following the research finds that freshness defined originality and multidisciplinary nature publication of a large-scale review of by new team members in a paper is of produced papers. Science in Physics Reports in 2017 a more effective indicator of research and the revelation of the pattern of originality and multidisciplinary function The article was published in Nature scientists' interest transfer in Nature compared with freshness defined by Human Behavior on April 5, 2021. Communications in 2019.

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Symposium on Multiscale The First Academic Committee Meeting Modeling and Simulation Held and the First Academic Seminar of the Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Article source: Research Center for Mathematics, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences Release date: 2021-04-24 Laboratory for Water Security Held

Article source: Center for Water Sciences Research/Water Safety Research Institute, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences Release date: 2021-04-16

n the morning of April 24, 2021, such as Chinese Academy of Sciences, development of related research fields. the Symposium on Multiscale Shanghai Jiaotong University, Wuhan n April 16, 2021, the first academic O Modeling and Simulation wad University, and University of Macau. The symposium on the 24th was committee meeting and the held at Beijing Normal University at presided over by Professor Zhang Ofirst academic seminar of the Zhuhai (BNU Zhuhai). The symposium At the opening ceremony, President Zhengru. 20 experts and scholars Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory was attended by Professor Tang Tao, Tang Tao, Deputy Director Liu including Academician Tang Tao and for Water Security was held at BNU Academician of Chinese Academy Jingling, and Dean Wang Kaishun Professor Huang Huaxiong delivered Zhuhai. The unveiling ceremony of the joint of Sciences and President of BNU- delivered speeches one after another, key-note speeches. laboratory was conducted at the meeting. HKBU United International College introducing the development of the (UIC); Professor Wang Kaishun, discipline of Mathematics of Beijing This symposium lasted for two days The leading experts at the meeting were Dean of the School of Mathematical Normal University on both Beijing and was co-sponsored by the School of Zhang Jianyun, Wang Fuming, Ou Jinping, Sciences, BNU; Professor Liu Jingling, and Zhuhai campuses, and pointed Mathematical Science, BNU, Division of Chen Xiangsheng, Academicians of the Deputy Director of the Advanced out the importance of innovation, Science and Technology, UIC, Research Chinese Academy of Engineering; Hao Institute of Natural Sciences, BNU; development and cross-integration of Center for Mathematics, BNU and Fanghua, President of Central China and teachers and students from more basic disciplines and expected that Research Center for Mathematics and Normal University; Zeng Jiansheng, than ten institutions and universities, the symposium would promote the Mathematics Education, BNU. Counsel of Water Resources Department and representatives of experts and to the project approval requirements and of Guangdong Province; Luo Xiaopeng, scholars from the Research Institute, related management regulations. Consultant of Department of Science and College of Water Sciences, Advanced Technology of Guangdong Province; Hu Institute of Natural Sciences of BNU The project leader, Academician Zhang Songgui, Deputy Director of Zhuhai Science attended the meeting. The meeting was Jianyun, said that the joint laboratory will and Technology Innovation Bureau; Wang chaired by Professor Cheng Hongguang, build a first-class innovation platform with Shoujun, Vice President of Beijing Normal Dean of the College of Water Sciences, significant academic influence in the field University, Director of the Administrative Beijing Normal University. of water security, aiming at the frontiers of Committee of BNU Zhuhai; and Wei Wei, international scientific and technological Chairperson of the University Council Wang Shoujun pointed out that, the joint development. The laboratory will put of BNU Zhuhai. Experts and leaders laboratory was an important platform for water safety issues within the planning from Southern University of Science and the Zhuhai campus to develop a first-class and implementation of the Greater Bay Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Jinan discipline group while its approval and Area in priority. Serving the high-quality University, Shenzhen University, Nanjing establishment are of great importance in development of the Greater Bay Area, the Hydraulic Research Institute, Guangdong serving the development and planning of laboratory will gather innovative resources Research Institute of Water Resources and Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao region. from Guangdong and Hong Kong, Hydropower, the Hong Kong University of He expressed that, as the project lead highlight interdisciplinary innovation, and Science and Technology, Hong Kong Baptist unit, BNU Zhuhai will implement relevant promote the transformation of scientific University, and Centre Testing International supporting policies, establish an open and and technological achievements. Group Co., Ltd also participated in the shared mechanism, and fully support the meeting. In addition, heads of departments construction of joint laboratories according Zeng Jiansheng pointed out that the

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establishment of the joint laboratory is were also in attendance. her warm welcome to Dr Ze Xiaolei and and Industry-University cooperation. conducive to solving the scientific and Dr. Guo Zhong for their participation. technological problems that restrict the The keynote speakers were Dr. She appreciated the significance During the forum, Dr. Ze and Dr. Guo reform and development of key areas Ze Xiaolei, Principal Scientist from of interdisciplinary cooperation to excellently presented The Scientific of water conservancy in Guangdong BYHealth Co Ltd, and Dr. Guo Zhong, fundamental research in the Greater Research on the Transparent Factory Province. The modernization level of the the project leader from BNU. The Bay Area, and the model of the joint and “Smart Nanoparticles for Drug water treatment system and treatment forum was held by Dr. Qin Zhiwei. seminar with the speakers from both Delivery,” respectively, calling forth capabilities in the Greater Bay Area will be academia and industry. She wished spirited discussions. improved. He expressed that he would Fu Ailan expressed her congratulations this forum a great success, eventually fully support the construction of the joint on the opening of YSIF and extended promoting interdisciplinary research At last, Liu Jingling introduced the laboratory and promote the application of purposes and motivations for the AINS scientific and technological achievements. Wei Wei announced the decision on The lectures were associated with to set Interdisciplinary Group and the establishment of the first academic the water security in the Greater Bay Industry-University-Research Group, and Luo Xiaopeng said that the approval and committee of the Guangdong-Hong Kong Area, the restoration and treatment of encouraged the young scholars to join establishment of the joint laboratory is Joint Laboratory for Water Security. the water ecological environment, and these useful platforms (e.g. seminars and an important part of the implementation the risk of waterlogging in the urban brainstorm) and hence develop innovative of the Outline Development Plan for the The first meeting of the Academic storm, respectively. strategies for important and useful projects. Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Committee reviewed the development Area and the spirit of related technological plan and research proposal of the joint The Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint The forum will be held once a month innovation planning. It will help to promote laboratory in which the research directions Laboratory for Water Security is a and each time two speakers will be the construction of an international science and research plans were determined. Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao joint invited, with one from BNU and the and technology innovation center in the Three well-known experts and scholars laboratory approved by the Department of other from other institutions. Greater Bay Area. He emphasized that the were invited to deliver lectures during the Science and Technology of Guangdong joint units should speed up the construction first academic seminar. They were Zhang Province. The lead unit is Beijing Normal of laboratories, strengthen scientific and Jianyun, Academician of the Chinese University at Zhuhai, and the joint units are technological cooperation, accelerate the Academy of Engineering, Huang Guangdong Research Institute of Water transformation of achievements, and Bensheng, Chairman of the Guangdong Resources and Hydropower, the Hong serve as a science and technology support Research Institute of Water Resources Kong University of Science and Technology, in the implementation of the Greater Bay and Hydropower, and Professor Chen Hong Kong Baptist University, and Centre The Report of “Comprehensive Estimation Area development plan. Xiaohong from Sun Yat-sen University. Testing International Group Co., Ltd. of Emerging Markets Countries and Their Development Prospects” Won The 1st Young Scholars Interdisciplinary the 2020 Annual Excellent Research Forum (YSIF) Unveiled Award of Chinese Think Tank

Article source: Center for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences Article source: Belt and Road School | Release date: 2021-01-05 Release date: 2021-04-20

n April 20th, 2021, the first Young Administrative Committee; Liu Jingling, Zhang Cong, former Secretary of Party ecently, Nanjing University and of Emerging Markets Countries and Their participated in the discussion. Scholars Interdisciplinary Forum Deputy Director of the AINS, Xiang Committee and Vice President of UIC Guangming Daily jointly released Development Prospects” produced by O(YSIF) successfully kicked off Benqiong; Deputy Dean of College of attended the forum. Zhang Wensheng, Rthe Chinese Think Tank Index Belt and Road School of Beijing Normal The lead author of the report, Hu at the Advanced Institute of Natural Education for the Future; Zhang Shumei, Director of the Zhuhai Branch of State (CTTI) Annual Excellent Research University has the honour of winning Biliang, Executive Dean and Professor Sciences (AINS), Beijing Normal Secretary-general of Interdisciplinary Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Award, which represents the highest the award. The report was jointly of Economics of Belt and Road School University at Zhuhai (BNU Zhuhai). Fu Group and Director of Centre for Processes and Resource Ecology, and quality of research by Chinese think tanks. completed by Hu Biliang, Tang Xing, Yin at Beijing Normal University, points out Ailan, Deputy Director of BNU Zhuhai Statistics and Data Science; and over 40 PIs and students from AINS The report of “Comprehensive Estimation Lin, and Liu Qian, and other researchers that in the 21st century, the group rise of

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emerging market countries becomes the development of developing major driving force for the global economic countries, which overcomes Research Results of a Study on growth and plays an increasingly important the one-sidedness and role in global governance. shortcomings of investment orientation in the study of Building Closer People-to-people Ties However, the existing definitions of emerging market countries emerging market countries are vague, in the past and has a more in the Belt and Road Published one-sided in Western discourse, and profound theoretical basis far from the reality. Professor Hu argues than previous related that the important significance of this studies. The third is its Article source: Research Center for Culture Innovation and Communication in the Guangdong-Hong report is that it clearly defines the systematicness. Based Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences concept of emerging market countries on the basic theories of Release date: 2021-01-29 and establishes the standards of development economics, emerging market countries objectively, the article conducts a comprehensively and innovatively. As comprehensive analysis the largest emerging market country from ten indicators in five ultural exchanges are the significant the Belt and Road. The research team of findings and offering four suggestions. in the world, China has had a certain dimensions of the scale of bonds and closer people-to- Reserach Center for Culture Innovation degree of academic discourse in this development, institutional Cpeople ties are powerful support and Communication in the Guandong- This survey selected 12 countries important research field, which lays the environment, economic for building the Belt and Road. As the Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, including Russia, Turkey, Israel, foundation for a better construction of growth, social economic effective force who determine future BNU carried out the third round of empirical Indonesia, Kazakhstan, India, Egypt, its more systematic academic system, structural changes, and development of the world, youths are the research on “The Projection of Chinese Ukraine, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand and discipline system, and discourse development momentum. major group of closer people-to-people Culture from the Eyes of the World’s Youths the Czech Republic. Questionnaires system in the future. The fourth is pertinence. ties. How to “ foster young generations - The Perception of Chinese Culture by were distributed through online database The article raises research who have mutual understanding and Young Generations in 12 Belt and Road (SSI) sampling. A total of 3,629 valid In professor Hu’s opinion, compared questions based on the affections” is a major challenge of building Countries”, discovering four important questionnaires were collected. with other research articles on emerging objective development experience of of emerging market countries were markets or emerging market countries, developing countries. For a period of accurately determined. The research the report of “Comprehensive Estimation time, emerging market countries have combines qualitative and quantitative of Emerging Markets Countries been growing faster than developed method, which provides relatively Four Findings and Their Development Prospects” countries. What are the reasons convincing results and lays a sound shows six prominent characteristics. behind this phenomenon, what are the foundation for further in-depth research. "Giant panda" and "The unity of nature and man" Surfing the Internet and watching movies has become Originality is the first. The article is new problems, and what is the development Sixth is internationality. The study is are highly recognized. But more modern and the preferred way to "remember" Chinese cultures. It is original work from the definition, the prospect? These are all practical issues not just a study done for China, but a 1 contemporary humanistic symbols with international 2 necessary to accurately launch cultural products and theoretical basis of the development, that these countries are quite concerned study done for all countries in the world. influence are needed. constantly strengthen content supply. and the selection of indicators for about. The article provides basic This study is not an isolated study, the comprehensive measurement but a study comparable to long-time 50 percent of the youths interviewed have knowledge of answers to these questions, which has 80 percent of the youths interviewed do not have Chinese cultural products. Video websites are the main of emerging market countries, to great practical pertinence and guiding related studies in the world, so it has much exposure to Chinese language. It is urgent to channel. Cultural cognition can be promoted through the selection and determination of significance. The fifth is that the report considerable international comparability. 3 break down the language barriers. 4 "Home Economy” and “Cloud Consumption". specific countries, the generalization is normative. This article complies with and summary of the current basic normative research methods. Based Think Tank Research and Release Centre characteristics, and development on a systematic understanding of of Guangming Daily and China Think prospects of emerging market countries. the basic principles of development Tank Research and Evaluation Centre Four Suggestions There is no article in the world that is economics, it uses data provided of Nanjing University jointly launched similar to this one which has a brand- by international organizations and the 2020 CTTI source think tank annual Integrate tradition with modern and establish the Enhance the effectiveness of “the first channel” new and comprehensive originality. comprehensively applies classification research collection activity in November. nation’s image with traditional culture as the core broadcasting methods that are internationally accepted Second is its theoretical property. (comparative method), induction, The activity received 268 valid works from 1 to promote popular culture in order to achieve 2 and audience accustomed and consolidate “the first The article grasps the development non-inferior solution set intersection 163 source think tanks. 30 received the consensus on values. impression” of Chinese culture. orientation and basic characteristics of method, etc. 30 emerging market Annual Excellent Research Award. Apart emerging market countries and applies countries are selected from a range from that, several other awards, including Regulate Chinese cultural products with the international the fundamental theories of development of 183 countries/regions which have the Annual Outstanding Research Award Enrich the media channels for diversified cultural standards and lower the cognition barriers for young economics to systematically analyze and the Annual Think Tank Construction products and strengthen online media power. official systematic data, and for the first 3 generation in the Belt and Road countries’. 4 the main elements that promote the time the number and specific countries Outstanding Case Award, were issued.

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Olympic Champions Gave Courses "Opening Eyes to the World, Striding at BNU Zhuhai into the Future" Student Overseas

Article source: english.bnuzh.edu.cn | Release date:2021-03-24 Exchange Programs Information Session Held

n March 12th, 2021, Chen Yibing, the Olympic champion Article source: International Office | Release date:2021-03-20 O of gymnastics, posted a video about giving a PE lesson in Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai(BNU Zhuhai) on his blog. A sentence went with the video: “Take things as I come. Now that you’ve attended my n March 19, 2021, "Opening Eyes courses, I’m looking forward to your to the World, Striding into the performance on the final exam.” OFuture" student overseas exchange programs information session was held at In the video, students standing BNU Zhuhai. Liu Lengxin, Deputy Director aside could not help but to express of the Office of International Exchange their surprise while Chen Yibing and Cooperation at BNU was invited to demonstrated difficult moves with ease give a lecture. Guo Kanjun, Director of at the university stadium. The topic of the International Office at BNU Zhuhai “how students react when they were attended the session. More than 120 well-planned systems for their overseas internationalization of scientific research, attending the course given by Chen students, teachers and staff members studies and assisted students in and enhancing the global influence of Yibing” went viral on Weibo. from Leyu College, Huitong College and preparing for their overseas study plans. cultural communication. At present, Phoenix School participated in the event. all overseas exchange programs of In the spring of 2021, Chen Yibing On June 15, 2020, BNU officially issued Beijing campus in the charge of the started to offer the course: Sports, In the session, Ms. Liu elaborated on the the Global Development Strategic Plan Office of International Exchange and Losing Weight and Getting In Shape, major functions and responsibilities of of Beijing Normal University (2020- Cooperation are open to students of in BNU Zhuhai. He treasures the the Office, the overview of established 2025). The international exchange and Zhuhai campus, including exchange chance of being a teacher and gets exchange programs, application cooperation offices of Beijing and Zhuhai student programs, visiting student into the swing of his work. He would fortune. It is worth mentioning that this is her students had their bodies become process, and relevant policies on campuses have made concerted efforts to programs, short-term programs, etc., carefully prepare for every course and not the first time an Olympic champion upright and their self-assessment financial support in vivid words and with steadily promote the implementation of the contributing to the enhancement of insists that the content of courses has given courses at BNU Zhuhai. become more confident. The courses informative data. It provided students of Plan by increasing the internationalization global competence and international must not be regurgitated. He devotes have therefore become welcomed and Zhuhai campus with comprehensive and experience of students, assisting the vision of students at BNU, Zhuhai. himself to developing new moves Miss He Kexin’s encounter approved by female students. which he will not teach in courses with BNU Zhuhai until he emulates the moves himself. How do the students feel about Early in 2019, the Olympic champion, being with the Olympic champion? He is committed to spreading an active He Kexin, came to BNU Zhuhai giving mood and sportsmanship featured by courses like Cheerleading Dance and As for the experience of having such PE cooperation to his students, hence Body Shaping for Women. She upheld lessons, students from Beijing Normal his courses places are always filled in an instructional objective as “make every University at Zhuhai state that they can seconds. Some students are “eager” girl more beautiful and confident and truly feel the happiness of sports due for the courses but “not bold enough to give them chances to recognize their to the outstanding faculty resources select,” and some other students regard own charms and rebuild their recognition and instructional infrastructure offered attending the courses as their greatest about themselves.” Under her guidance, by the university.

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BNU Zhuhai Held a Campus Talk Phoenix Language Village for the Oxford Prospect and Global | French Open Class: Development Program Going Global―from Language and Culture to Thinking and Vision Article source: International Office | Release date:2021-04-21

Article source: Phoenix School | Release date:2021-04-27

n April 21, 2021, the of BNUZ and administrators from The OPGD program has long been he Alliance Française de Pékin Oxford Prospect and Global other departments. The two parties committed for the Chinese-English Free French Open Class, ODevelopment Program (OPGD discussed the detailed mode of academic and cultural exchange, such Torganized by the Phoenix School Program) Campus Talk was held at cooperation between Oxford and BNU as the enrollment of one-year registered of Beijing Normal University, was held BNU Zhuhai. Dr. Lu Yuchen, the chief Zhuhai, such as long-term, short-term visiting students of Oxford University, on April 27th, 2021. This open class representative of the program for China programs and teacher training. short-time academic visits, “Looking was available to all students from BNU Mainland, comprehensively introduced China,” Higher Education Cooperation Zhuhai and many students from different the program to students from all grades The OPGD program is open only to those Forum and Cultural Forum etc. The grades and majors actively participated and majors, including the one-year highly selected in-depth cooperative summer vacation online program of in it. The class was given online by registered visiting program and short-time universities in Chinese mainland, and year 2021-2022 lasts three weeks Yang Lei (Marianne), a teacher from online program students, such as summer BNU is one of the dozens. Under the and is composed of five modules of the Alliance Française de Pékin, and vacation core courses and tutorial program. development strategy of “One University, courses taught by 8 academicians hosted by Li Yimeng, a director from the Two Campuses,” all international from the four Academies of UK and Phoenix School of BNU Zhuhai. Dr. Lu detailed the program curriculum, programs for students on Beijing with professors and scholars from application and tailored instructions campus of BNU, open equally to those Oxford University. Some professional At the beginning, Ms. Li made a brief of the learning development plans for at BNU Zhuhai. With the joint help from guests will be invited to lecture as well. introduction to the Phoenix Language global resources, cultivate global talents, long history and culture, etc. In different students in different grades both Office of International Exchange The Tutorial System, which lasts 9 Village and also introduced Ms. Yang, the promote international cooperation, and addition, French is widely used in and majors. He highlighted the new and Cooperation of Beijing campus and weeks, provides academic assistance lecturer of this open class. The Phoenix provide a multilingual learning platform and the modern world and some Chinese measures taken under the pandemic International Office of Zhuhai campus, to students in terms of one-on-one or Language Village aims to integrate international cultural exchange activities characters also originate from French. COVID-19, such as inviting some students on both campuses will be shared with one or two other students. global resources, cultivate global talents, for all teachers and students on Zhuhai nation-class academicians from the four advised with international exchange The one-year registered visiting program promote international cooperation, and campus. To reach that goal, a French Finally, Ms. Yang stressed that French, Academies in the UK for teaching, and and be enhanced with global vision requests students to have the one-year provide a multilingual learning platform and Village has been built to offer professional as a language representing the inviting the producer and part of staff, and international competitiveness. exchange in Oxford University. international cultural exchange activities language training, special courses, integration of different ways of thinking actors and actresses of Downton Abbey for all teachers and students on Zhuhai guidance for further education, and and lifestyles, is a tool for people to and some well-known photographers of campus. To reach that goal, a French various cultural activities with distinctive reach to the outside world and learn BBC for guest lectures. Students asked Village has been built to offer professional features to teachers and students. different cultures. Then, she led students some common interest kinds of questions language training, special courses, to learn how to make easy greeting such as course time, course evaluation guidance for further education, and Ms. Yang also mentioned that French and self-introductions, and talk about and English proficiency requirements, and various cultural activities with distinctive is the most elegant, rigorous, widely different jobs in French. In this open class, Lu responded respectively. features to teachers and students. spoken language in the world and the students and teachers actively interacted official language of some international with each other and enjoyed the relaxed Before the promotion, Dr. Lu had a At the beginning, Ms. Li made a brief organizations as well. When it comes atmosphere. The rich and colorful activities meeting with Guo Kanjun, Director of introduction to the Phoenix Language to France, people may think of Ms. Yang prepared not only stimulated the International Office of BNU Zhuhai, Village and also introduced Ms. Yang, the the beautiful Eiffel Tower, delicious the students' passion for learning French, and Qiu Yue, Director of the Office of lecturer of this open class. The Phoenix specialty food, world-leading fashion but also gave them an opportunity to International Exchange and Cooperation Language Village aims to integrate ideas, football, rich artistic heritage, appreciate the charm of French.

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Exploring the World • Take You to My Home | “The Amazing Tanzania” and “The Pearl of Africa-Uganda” Culture Salon Held

Article source: International Office | Release date:2021-04-01/2021-04-23

The Amazing Tanzania The Pearl of Africa-Uganda

numerous wild animals inhabit, and the On the morning of April 22, 2021, the From his well-prepared wedding videos popularization of free primary and stretched sky-blue coastline, depicted fifth culture salon of “Exploring the World and photos, the audience learned that secondary education, Ugandan women the unique wonders of an East African • Take You to My Home”—“the Pearl of weddings in Uganda are often extremely now have more opportunities to be country-Tanzania, which amazed the Africa-Uganda,” hosted by the International grand with guests wearing colorful educated. Currently, sound educational audience significantly. Office, was held. More than 50 Chinese, traditional costumes, singing and dancing, and academic exchange and international scholars and students and preparing all kinds of gifts for the communication are established between After that, Stephen taught the audience gathered at Li Shen Xuan with the newlyweds with the best blessings. He also Chinese and Ugandan Universities. one of the two official languages of expectation to “travel” thousands of miles introduced featured Ugandan delicacies The Confucius Institute at Makerere Tanzania--Swahili. In a relaxing and to explore “the Pearl of Africa”—Uganda. and music. Being fascinated by these lively University, for example, is providing local n the morning of March 26, Tanzanian international student from Belt active atmosphere the audience learned videos and photos, the audience was students with programs or courses to 2021, the Culture Salon "The and Road School, gave the audience Swahili's daily expressions such as The presenter, Jotham Kihumuro, is a impressed by the richness and variety learn Chinese language and culture. Amazing Tanzania" hosted by the a brief introduction about the overview "hello," "good morning" and "sorry." Ugandan student from Belt and Road of Ugandan life and the naturalness and O His detailed introduction to the various School. To begin with, he enthusiastically enthusiasm of the local people. Afterward, “Exploring the World • Take You to My International Office, was held. It is the and history of Tanzania and deepened fourth culture salon of the "Exploring the their impressions through interactive tribes also enabled the audience to introduced the geographical location he demonstrated Ugandan traditional Home” is one of the brand series of activities World • Take You to My Home" series in questions. Then, he played a short film further understand the African tribal and weather of Uganda. Being crafts—cups made of ox horn and planned and organized by the International the 2020/21 academic year. More than focusing on its rich natural landscape culture. He then explained the education reputed as “the Pearl of Africa,” the cowhide shoes that the audiences all Office of BNU Zhuhai to enhance the 60 teachers, staff, and students from and tourism resources. The spectacular system and its current development in East African country owns rich natural marveled over the exquisite production. international atmosphere and build an colleges, schools, and departments and diverse natural features, including Tanzania based on his own educational resources which are attributed to its international campus. The activity has set off for the amazing Tanzania. the majestic snowcapped Mount experience. Immersed in the pleasant warm and humid tropical climate and Next, Jotham explained the education gained great popularity among teachers Kilimanjaro, the magnificent wildebeest conversations of the participants, the advantaged geographical condition, system, development and education and students on the campus who Firstly, the presenter Stephen, a migration, the vast savannah where activity came to a successful end. and thus becomes a great destination equality in Uganda. Thanks to the continue to participate enthusiastically. for ecotourism enthusiasts. Next, he graphically illustrated the overview of politics and economy in Uganda. As one of the countries with the highest proportion of young people in the world, Uganda is full of vitality and potential for future development.

Jotham then vividly presented diverse traditional Ugandan cultures from the perspectives of wedding customs, delicacies and music to the audience.

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Experiencing China • Dialogues with

participants. The presenters explained the Ancients | The Shangsi Festival the rules of Gobang and instructed them to play it. Afterward, the guests Celebrated experienced the game by themselves. The “Flying Flower Order” (reciting a sentence of a poem containing the given Article source: International Office | Release date:2021-04-02 character) session was full of pleasure. A performer selected the character “ 水 ” (water) and initiated the game. Then all other performers took turns to recite. The one who could not continue would n March 28, the International lose the game and be punished to drink Office held the "Shangsi a cup of wine. After the recitation, the O Festival" celebration activities. guests interacted actively and stamped About 40 international scholars, postcards as souvenirs. Chinese and international students, as well as staff members from the The last session was the “Enjoy International Office participated in Refreshments During Outing,” where this well-planned and fun-filled event guests won osmanthus cakes as gifts which presented Chinese traditional after playing a game of “Guessing culture in a comprehensive way. the Customs.”

The Shangsi Festival, commonly known as the “March 3” (on the Chinese lunar The Folk Music Performance parade. Through their unique postures calendar), is a traditional Chinese and on-the-spot elaboration, they folk festival. “ 曲水流觞 (QU SHUI The performers wearing Hanfu jointly demonstrated the unique charm of LIU SHANG)” is a celebration activity played Fishermen’s Song at Sunset traditional Chinese outfits. after the ceremony of the Shangsi and The Butterfly Lovers with folk Festival in which people drink water instruments. After the presentation, the guests from a winding canal with one wine Shangsi Festival Garden Party tried on various Hanfu to experience cup floating on the water so as to wash traditional Chinese cultural away anything inauspicious. It expresses Firstly, the host led the guests to Hanfu Show and Elaboration ensembles. They also tried to play people’s good wishes to drive away the observe embroidery demonstrations. the Chinese zither, learning the Performers wearing Hanfu of different bad luck and serves as a good way to The skillful girl embroidered an deiecaye charm of traditional Chinese musical dynasties took turns for a costume welcome the spring. image of white gardenia with the instruments. needle and thread in her magical The organizer designed five experiential hands so that the guests could not sessions of a Shangsi Festival help but having a try. garden party, including “Embroidery,” “Waterfront Banquet,” “Gobang,” Then, they moved to the “Waterfront “Flying Flower Order” and “Enjoying Banquet” session. The presenters Refreshments During Outing,” exhibiting displayed the tea art performances for traditional culture activities in the form the guests and invited them to taste of playlets. All presenters, dressed in tea, play games and enjoy Chinese Hanfu (the traditional clothing of the Han traditional dance performances. people), created an immersive tour for the guests, with their lively conversations The guests later followed the host to the or elaborate performances. “Gobang” session which attracted the most

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Experiencing China • Dialogues with the Ancients | Tai Chi Experiential Class Held

Article source: International Office | Release date:2021-04-18

n April 17, 2021, the International that, the participants expressed their to feel and use "Qi" in the process. Office organized an experiential understanding of Tai Chi and Taoism Amid the natural Qi (vital energy) of Oclass on Tai Chi, an activity of (Daoism), enabling them to comprehend Phoenix Valley, they experienced the “Experiencing China • Dialogues with Chinese classical philosophy when they "combining toughness together with the Ancients.” More than 20 Chinese, tried to learn Tai Chi. softness" of Tai Chi. international scholars and students attended the event. The presenter was After the theoretical elaboration This class is one of the activities of the associate professor Sun Hongyou, a session, the participants practiced Tai brand project "Experiencing China • Tai Chi enthusiast. Chi outside. Mr. Sun performed it with Dialogues with the Ancients" organized professional movements, exhibiting by the International Office, which This class was divided into two its features of combining toughness is aimed at promoting intercultural sessions: theories elaboration and together with softness and combining communication between Chinese and practices. Mr. Sun first gave the defense together with attack. To provide International scholars and students, audience a brief introduction of "What them with more first-hand experience, he deepening their understandings is Qi (Internal Energy)?" "What is Tai demonstrated some basic movements, and enhancing their appreciation Chi?" "What to learn?" and "A brief such as Tai Chi pile of Chen’s Style, of traditional Chinese culture. By introduction to Tai Chi history." He starting form, pushing hands and Jin learning this national intangible cultural then explained the origin of Tai Chi, the Gang ramming. The participants were heritage, students and scholars not relation between Taoism (Daoism) and fascinated by what they had learned only strengthened their physical health Tai Chi, and its core essence-"combining so that they actively imitated and but also perceived the great wisdom of toughness together with softness." After practiced every movement while trying traditional Chinese culture.

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Experiencing China • Zhuhai Insight Building an Ecological Campus by | Newly Employed International Hanging Nests Together Scholars Visited Zhuhai Downtown

Article source: International Office | Release date:2021-04-02 Article source: Logistics Department | Release Date: 2021-03-14

n the morning of March 28, 2021, the International Students n order to better create an ecological campus, to In the early morning, student volunteers gathered in the and Scholars Center organized a tour around Zhuhai practice the concept of ecological civilization, and fountain square in front of Lijiao Building and radiated with Odowntown for newly employed international scholars, with Ito meet the needs of practical teaching of zoology, the happiness that came from the prospect of close contact the theme of “Experiencing China • Zhuhai Insight,” to experience the a Nests Hanging Activity initiated by the College of with nature. Xiang Benqiong, Deputy Dean of College city’s livable environment and vigorous innovative atmosphere. Life Sciences and College of Education for the Future, of Education for the Future, gave a speech first. She and co-organized by the Logistics Department, was praised students for being forerunners in participating in this Led by Ms. Li Xiaoying, a staff member of the International held on the morning of March 9th, 2021. Under the meaningful activity and encouraged them to actively engage Students and Scholars Center, a group of five international instruction of Mr. Wang Ning, a total of 16 student in the construction of BNU Zhuhai. She hoped that the scholars departed from the campus and visited the landmark volunteers participated in the activity. Hanging Nests Activity would become a start, evolving into a buildings, public leisure and scenic spots by coach, including series of bigger brand-name activities in the future, in which the Zhuhai Opera House, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao more people would take part in ecological protection and Bridge, and the Hai Bin Park along the long Lovers Avenue contribute to the ecological civilization. waterfront, where spring blossoms and beautiful scenery environment, “people-oriented” municipal planning and the are appealing to the eyes. Ms. Li focused on introducing city’s future innovation and technology development. Mr. Wang Ning, specializing in animal field investigation and some key construction projects in the city planning, such research, was the instructor of this activity. He is also the as the “City Heart,” the “City Balcony,” the Citizens Service This activity helped international scholars experience the deputy curator of the Biological Specimen Museum and Center, the Communication Building, the Children’s Park and development and vitality of Zhuhai as the core city of the Greater Herbarium of BNU and the instructor of the field course of Xingye Express Line. Ms. Li also introduced Zhuhai’s future Bay Area for the first time. Zhuhai, with its unique charm, reputed Zoology in the College of Life Sciences of BNU. Under his innovative development as the core city on the west coast as the World's Livable City, A National Forest City, the Happiest guidance, and after three hours of hard work, students set up a of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. City of China and the City of Romance, greatly stunned them total of 24 nests on trees along the side of the mountain, which The international scholars praised Zhuhai’s excellent natural and raised their expectations for future work and life. contributed to the campus construction of BNU Zhuhai.

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