Global Connections – The Beijing Center

Tianjin: A Not-So-Hidden Weekend Gem

For the first time for one of these blogs, I’m taking on a new challenge: exploring without the involvement of The Beijing Center! This past weekend, I took the chance to take a pre-finals breath of fresh air and vacation for the first time in China, to the city of Tianjin.

Cultural Exchange: University Style, Continued — International Cultural Festival

I’ve written about my cultural exchange experiences in Beijing and at Minzu University before, but recently, I added something new to my roster: introducing my own culture to others.

The Great Wall of China: The Most Iconic Tourist Experience

If there’s any historical landmark related to China someone remembers learning about as a young child, odds are it’s the Great Wall of China. I have distinct memories of sitting in my third-grade social studies class, learning about this ancient marvel of engineering that was large it could be seen from space.

Heaven in Beijing: TBC’s Visit to the Temple of Heaven

Beijing’s Temple of Heaven may be one of, if not, the most iconic tourist sites in Beijing. Constructed starting back in 1406, around the same time as the Forbidden City and the other respective temples of the Sun, Earth and Moon.

Cultural Exchange, Chinese University Style

Another one of the more irreplaceable experiences we have in China as students is the amount of cultural exchange we get to participate in. While The Beijing Center organizes plenty of culture-based events, from tourist activities to arts workshops, there’s something about engaging with other people our own age in cultural exchange that’s really special.

Gubei: An Excursion to China’s Newest Old Water Town

Over this past weekend, some of our students enrolled at Minzu University of China took their annual Spring Outing – this year, to Gubei Water Town. Situated about a 2-hour drive northeast of Beijing, the April weather made it absolutely perfect to explore for a spring outing. It surrounds various canals and offshoots of Yuanyang lake.

Beijing’s Hutongs: From Snuff Bottles to Exploration with a View

If you ever want to get a taste of Old Beijing, by far one of the best ways is to visit the hutongs. They’ve conceptually been around all the way since the 1200s, and in their most modern forms exist as protected alleyways and streets surrounded by old traditional houses and neighborhoods in the heart of Beijing and are recognized in China to be an important part of cultural heritage in the city.

ChinaContact: LMU Study Tour in Beijing and Xi’an

From March 28 to April 5, faculty and students from Loyola Marymount University (LMU) traveled to Beijing and Xi’an as part of a ChinaContact study tour organized by The Beijing Center (TBC).

Yunnan Excursion: A Life-Changing Cultural Experience

My name is Jane Turner, and I’m a student from America- a second-year at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri. Although I’m studying in the middle of America, I come from the very south, from a state called Louisiana.

A Journey Inward: Culture, Identity, and Encounter in Yunnan

My name is Panatsaya, a third-year student at Xavier Learning Community (XLC) / Saengtham College, Xavier Campus, Chiang Rai (SC-XCC), and I come from the Akha ethnic community. Questions of culture, identity, and belonging have never been abstract to me—they have always been part of my daily life.

Yunnan Excursion: A Journey That Changed How I See the World

My name is Tasan Sisuphasap, a third-year student at Xavier Learning Community (XLC), Saengtham College, Xavier Campus, Chiang Rai (SC-XCC), and I come from a Karen ethnic community. Growing up on a mountain, the world beyond my village often felt far away and unfamiliar.

PUC-Rio Leaders Visit Beijing to Explore Historical Ties and Discuss Future Collaborations

A delegation from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), including President Anderson Pedroso, Fr. Roberto Barros Dias, President of the Leonal Franca Priest Foundation, and Yanping Sun, Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute at PUC-Rio, recently visited Beijing to deepen historical understanding and discuss potential collaborations.

ChinaContact: Deusto MBA Students Take Beijing by Storm

From the bustling streets of San Sebastián, Spain, to the historic charm of Beijing, the Deusto MBA Program students from Spain, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, and the U.S. recently visited The Beijing Center.

ChinaContact: ESAN Graduate School of Business

The Beijing Center (TBC) is always pleased to welcome our friends from Escuela de Administración en Negocios para Graduados – Perú (School in Business Administration for Graduates – ESAN).

TBC Hosts AJCU-AP CEOs Meeting 2024

From August 25 to 28, 2024, The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies (TBC) hosted the AJCU-AP Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Meeting 2024 in Beijing, China.

Xavier High School Faculty’s Cultural Experience at TBC

The Beijing Center is thrilled to have hosted Xavier High School faculty members Headmaster Kim, history educator Edward, Fr. Spinale, assistant professor at Fordham University, and alumnus James and his wife Penny during their week-long visit to Beijing.

ChinaContact: Loyola Marymount University

During their trip to Beijing, students and a professor from Loyola Marymount University (LMU) immersed themselves in the rich history and vibrant culture of China. From exploring iconic landmarks like Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City to taking part in traditional activities like tea ceremonies and dumpling-making, every moment brought them closer to understanding the heart of Chinese heritage.

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