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NEWS & EVENTS

INTERNSHIP SHOWCASE – SPRING 2019

04/27/2019

On Saturday, April 27, 2019, TBC, in collaboration with JingJobs – a bilingual platform for young professionals, hosted the Spring Job and Internships Expo. The event brought together the Beijing expat and young professionals community, along with organizations around Beijing to share about internships experiences and job opportunities. Coinciding with the Internship Showcase and Job Fair, two workshops with experienced professionals, providing practical skills for getting dream jobs were also held.

UNA COLOMBIANA MUY ORIENTAL

04/23/2019

La estudiante de Ingeniería Civil, de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Paula Andrea González Mojica, fue condecorada con el premio Living the Mission de otoño 2018, que otorga el Centro de Estudios Chinos de Beijing (TBC por sus siglas en inglés), al sobresalir por sus cualidades personales en la experiencia de la Misión Matteo Ricci, S.J.

MATTEO RICCI’S TOMB VISIT

04/19/2019

Some Ricci scholar students and a theology-religions class at TBC visited Matteo Ricci’s tomb in Zhalan Cemetery. The cemetery is located in the heart of Beijing on the Haidan district side, in the “backyard” of a Communist Party school. It was a bit strange in the beginning to think about why and how did Matteo Ricci and a few others ended up in a cemetery on a school’s campus, but the history that lies within the tombs are unique and interesting to why it is where it is. The students had an amazing tour guide that gave us the background and history of why Matteo Ricci is so important to China.

MATTEO RICCI: LETTERS FROM CHINA

04/19/2019

Last Friday (April 12) TBC hosted a panel discussion on the letters of Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) in association with the release of a new publication from The Beijing Center Press. Scholars from East and West assembled in the Anton Library with more than 40 in attendance. Moderated by Professor Thierry Meynard from Sun Yat-Sen University, the panelists explored how Ricci can teach and inspire engagement and dialogue in relations between China and other societies today. The panel considered a variety of subjects and examined the implications of Ricci’s letters for cross-cultural dialogue.

STUDENT INTERVIEW: MATTHEW SWEETMAN

04/15/2019

My name is Matthew Sweetman. I was born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin, a moderately sized city in between Chicago and Milwaukee. I have been studying Chinese for some time and now and in high school I had the opportunity to travel to Beijing with my 老师 laoshi. However, the trip was out of my price range so I could not go.

2019 TBC STUDENT’S SPRING BREAK!

04/09/2019

TBC Student’s had the chance to travel around Asia and or a few countries outside of Asia during their spring break. Here’s a quick synopsis of their week-long trips on their opportunity to venture out and explore the neighboring countries of China and other countries that they touched base at!

THAI-ED TO MEMORIES

04/02/2019

During spring break a group of 6 friends and I spent our time in the Land of Smiles-Thailand. A week full of dream-like scenery and adventures straight out of a book. To say the least, it was the perfect escape from the Beijing cold and bad air. Our first stop, Chiang Mai, was a tranquil place during the day but lively and vibrant at night. Known for its night markets, food stands, and friendly locals, Chiang Mai showed us a good time.

MY HOT SPOTS OF BEIJING

03/29/2019

Here’s a handful of places that I suggest you must try if you are here in Beijing! I hope you enjoy them just as much as I do.

HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR FIRST WEEK IN BEIJING

03/25/2019

Beijing is going to be intimidating, AT FIRST. Larger than any city in the United States, there’s a lot to be learned. Don’t fear, this blog post is here. Get ready for the time of your life.

YUNNAN ACADEMIC EXCURSION

02/19/2019

I went down to the Yunnan Province for two weeks with my peers that are in the same academic program. We went to many places in just a short amount of time and it was a fun and exciting experience. It all started off with Kunming, Yi village, Jianshui, Hani village, Jinghong, Dai village, Lijiang, and ended with Dali. Each city gave me a different taste of what China is like. At first, I was skeptical on going on this trip from day to day, it felt like I was backpacking around southern China, but I’m glad that I experienced this trip. These were some of my favorite highlights:

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