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On June 15, the Hopkins-Nanjing Center held its thirty-second commencement ceremony to celebrate the hard work of the certificate and master's students. Congratulations to the Hopkins-Nanjing Center class of 2018! The ceremony started off with opening remarks by Chinese Co-Director Chen Yunsong. He thanked the students for a great year and wished them luck for the future. Co-Director Chen Yunsong Sean Stein, Consul General at the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai, gave a commencement address congratulating students on graduating from the Hopkins-Nanjing Center. He stressed that the world needs more people like Hopkins-Nanjing Center graduates. Having more people who understand both the cultures of the United States and of China is the key to good international relations between our two countries. He ended his speech encouraging international students to stay up-to-date on their China knowledge after graduation, as it is a rapidly changing country. Consul General Sean Stein delivering comm...

Student bloggers Alexandra Hansen (Certificate ‘18) and Emily Rivera (Certificate ‘18) reflect on a day-trip this semester to Suzhou, where they explored famous gardens, ancient streets, and walked along Suzhou’s iconic canals.  Suzhou, located in Jiangsu province, is known for its canals, bridges, and classical gardens. While studying in Nanjing, students often take the opportunity to travel to nearby cities to explore the various cultural and historical sites China has to offer. Earlier in the semester, we traveled to Suzhou for the day to learn about the ancient water city and the famous Classical Gardens of Suzhou, which were added to the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997. Suzhou, known as the “Venice of China,” is only a 90-minute bullet-train ride away from Nanjing, so after a quick breakfast we hopped on the train. As green and beautiful as Nanjing is, Suzhou offers a completely different landscape. From the train to our first stop, we walked through swerving a...

8:15 a.m . – I wake up, eat breakfast in my room, and enjoy hot coffee while finishing a reading for class today. Maria Belen Wu (Certificate/SAIS MA) presents in our Ethnic Minorities in Chinese Society course. 9:50 a.m. – My first class of the day is Ethnic Minorities in Chinese Society taught by Professor Huatao. Professor Hua Tao starts class by finishing our discussion from last class. Then, he leads the students in a class discussion on our required reading for the day. Finally, class ends with a student presentation. 11:20 a.m. – Class is out and I head to a nearby restaurant called Jing to eat with fellow classmate Alexandra Hansen! Alex and I enjoy lunch at Jing (left) and purchase succulents for our rooms (right). 12:30 p.m. – On our way back to campus, Alex and I stop at a flower store to buy succulents for our rooms. I love the variety of flowers at the shop, as well as how close the store is to the HNC (only two blocks away!). You can buy succulents for as low as 12 Yuan!...