Best Wishes to 27fall applicants from Youth Torch!
Hi everyone! I’m Robin, the founder of Youth Torch. Youth Torch was built on a simple belief: every voice deserves to be heard, and every…
The Madai Trilogy: We Meet, We Part, And We Grow Up ⬆️
The interview transcript above does not cover our entire conversation, as my carelessness caused my phone battery to die 🪫. Regardless 🤓, I would like to first supplement what we…
Questionnaire on Loneliness and Identity among International Students in China
Youth Torch is a student-led public media platform established by a group of high school students. Focusing on psychology, social life, and youth development, we share social initiatives, interview projects,…
Searching for Loneliness 4: Compare Eastern and Western Teaching Mode, Social Media, and Loneliness
Richie and Stuart, two British professors teaching English Language Academic Skills at XJTLU, shared their first impressions and teaching observations of China. They found China “very interesting,” with a…
Checking in at HongKong with My Family
Taking advantage of my trip to Hong Kong for an exam, we hopped on a double-decker bus right from the airport to capture some random street views and get a…
What is Self-Deceit?
The Many Faces of Self-Deceit: Psychological Mechanisms and Social Implications Research essay by Robin Zhu, copyright reserved, 2026. Note that any copy or misuse of this research essay without permission…
Education and Woman’s Right, In Response to Yousafzai’s Argument
Suffered and fortunately recovered from serious gun shot by Taliban, Yousafzai must had held great courage and resilience to make the speech about education and women rights. As such, I…
Black and White
Micheal Jackson released the song Black and White on November 11, 1991, when he was already a world- renowned singer. The song aimed to get the attention of people of…
Aerial Shan’xi China-Bird’s-Eye China: Chang’an, China’s Ancient heart✈️
Shanxi is a place where cultural relics and natural wonders coexist, serving as an important cradle of Chinese civilization. I. Cultural and Historical Sites Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Terracotta Army (Lintong,…
City Walk! Suzhou City Walk With My Mexico Friends!🏙️
After finishing my previous interview with international students about their sense of loneliness, I began to reflect on the deeper meaning of this project. If the interviews served to document…
Reflection on How to Promote Belonging Among International Students After Half a Year of Interviewing
Last July, we launched our first “Echoes of Humanity – Searching for Loneliness” social interview project at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, which received positive feedback and impact. Today, we continued our…