The Most Important Lesson Learnt From My Global Brothers and Sisters
When you sincerely help others bit by bit, they might not say it out loud, but they keep it in their hearts—and in the end,…
Columbia University Summer School Experience | Visiting New York City and the United Nations Headquarters
At 3 a.m. on July 19th, I was sitting in a car heading to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (daydreaming about the outside world). Below is my grueling journey from China…
I Want to Become a Pianist at Sea
Do you still remember this movie? The orphan, as everyone called him, was placed on a piano from birth, played it his whole life, and ultimately spent his life guarding…
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…
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…
What is Self-Deceit? Commended Essay by Robin Zhu
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…
China’s Forest and Grassland Coverage Rate Exceeds 56%.
(from Xinhua News Agency) March 12th this year marked my country’s 48th Tree Planting Day. The 2025 China National Greening Status Bulletin, released that day by the National Greening Committee…
Arbor Day | Planting Greenery, Making The Most of Spring!
March 12th is China Arbor Day. Arbor Day is a legally mandated day to promote tree protection and mobilize the public to actively participate in afforestation activities. It aims to…
[Reminder] The 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix viewing guide is here! Complete coverage of schedule, transportation, admission, and benefits redemption →
（ from Shanghai Release） From March 13th to 15th, in addition to the F1 Chinese Grand Prix main race, a sprint race will be held for the third consecutive year.…
寻找孤独·人物专访计划 3｜在未来感城市中建立归属 Searching for Loneliness: Interview Project 3 | Building a Sense of Belonging in Futuristic Cities. International Students China
在此次采访中，来自巴勒斯坦的Yamen与一位英国学生分享了他们在中国学习的体验。两人都表示，这里拥有几乎所有学习与生活资源，是目前对他们而言“最好的选择”。谈及对中国的初印象，他们用“现代”“未来感”来形容校园与城市环境。 两人去年才来到这个校区，但都表示并未感到明显孤独，已经结识许多朋友。关于语言问题，Yamen则指出，如果不理解语言，就难以真正理解文化，因此语言学习尤为重要。他通常通过会说英文的同学与其他国际学生建立联系。 在减少孤独的方式上，他们提到，在英国会通过社区活动，如踢球或去清真寺参加礼拜建立连接；在巴勒斯坦也是类似，通过社区与宗教场所维系关系。对他们而言，归属感来自真实的面对面互动。 This interview, Yamen, a Palestinian student, shared his experiences studying in China with a British student. Both stated that China offers almost all the necessary learning and…