From the time he began his undergraduate studies in 1982 to the time he joined the faculty at his alma mater when he graduated with a Ph.D. in 1992, Professor Zhang has witnessed the changes of seasons, the blossoming and fading of flowers, and how the spirit of Peking University has been passed ...

01 May 2021

From being enrolled in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of Peking University in 1997 and obtained a bachelor’s, master’s, and doctor’s degree in the Department, Ms. Zhang spent 12 years as a student in Jingyuan courtyard 5. After two years of post-doctoral research at Nanyang ...

01 May 2021

Professor Fan’s first encounter with Jingyuan dates way back to 1986. In 1986, he was enrolled as an undergraduate in international politics at Peking University. From a student to a teacher, from seeking knowledge to imparting knowledge, Jingyuan has witnessed Professor Fan’s experiences. In t...

01 May 2021

From Professor Changwei Chen’s point of view, Jingyuan is more than just a quiet and elegant place, and April in Jingyuan is not just about wisteria. Compared with other modern teaching buildings, Jingyuan is a microcosm of Peking University’s history: The well-planned courtyards and lawn have ...

01 May 2021

Ms. Jing Zuo has witnessed the whole process of the founding of Yenching Academy, from its infancy to the actual launch in Jingyuan. For Ms. Zuo, Jingyuan is not merely a workspace or a place for study, it is a witness to the beauty of youth: it has not only seen Ms. Zuo’s dedication to Yenching...

01 May 2021

For Ms. Ke Dang, Jingyuan has changed from a “nodding acquaintance” in her school days to a “good friend” in work. After falling in love with the little-known atrium between Jingyuan courtyard 2 and 3, Jingyuan and herself became “besties” who knew each other’s secrets.

01 May 2021

Ms. Shui Li’s story with Jingyuan goes back to her years in graduate school. Since her supervisor’s office was at Jingyuan, she often went there to discuss her research. She later returned to Jingyuan for a job interview and eventually began working there. In addition to being deeply impressed ...

01 May 2021

As a staff member in the Public Relations office, interviewing and filming students and faculty members of Yenching Academy are major responsibilities of her daily workings. Therefore, our talk with her offered us a unique insight into the beauty tucked away in the seasonal scenery of Jingyuan: w...

01 May 2021

Before coming to Yenching, Hana Lord’s understanding of Asia was centered around Japan, where her family is from. She quickly learned that the cacophony of Beijing bore few similarities to Tokyo’s quiet orderliness. From the rapidly developing urban landscape to the galavanting adventures of Ye...

30 April 2021

Zexin Chen’s story with Jingyuan started from his undergraduate years. Unlike beautiful scenery memories mentioned by many other scholars, he focuses on different interactive scenes that play out in Jingyuan: crowded, barren and changeable, with people crowding around, messy grounds after a heav...

30 April 2021