China’s Salt City: Yancheng

Located on China’s eastern coast in Jiangsu Province, the city of Yancheng alone boasts the longest coastline in China with 582 km (almost as long as Antalya’s shoreline). In addition, with an area of 16,900 km² (roughly three times the size of Istanbul), it is the largest city in Jiangsu Province. Historically, the city was […]

Following the Shangri-La Dialogue:Guardianship or Multipolarity?

The Shangri-La Dialogue 2025, Asia’s largest and most comprehensive security forum held annually in Singapore, has concluded. In addition to the US-China tension, new contradictions and fault lines between Europe and the US also drew attention at the Forum. The Forum takes its name from the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore, where it was first held […]

Why Chinese Art Is Filled with Dragons, Phoenixes, and Tigers ?

March 27, 2025By Sonja Anderson | Translated by Aynılhayat Oğuz A new exhibition sheds light on the mythological worlds of China’s “lost” Bronze Age kingdoms—where dragons, phoenixes, and tigers ruled both art and imagination. Chinese history is famously rich in mythological imagery—dragons, phoenixes, and tigers feature prominently across centuries of artwork. But where do these […]

2025 WIPO–China (RUC) Summer School on Intellectual Property

WSSCN_RUC_2025 | Beijing, China | Language: English 📘 Program Overview The WIPO–China Summer School on Intellectual Property (IP), jointly organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Renmin University of China (RUC), will be held in Beijing from July 7 to July 18, 2025. This two-week program offers an excellent opportunity for graduate and […]

2025 WIPO–China (ZUEL) Summer School on Intellectual Property

WSSCN_ZUEL_2025 | Wuhan, China (Hybrid Format) | Language: English 📘 Program Overview The WIPO–China (ZUEL) Summer School is a two-week intensive program jointly organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL). It is designed for graduate and postgraduate students, as well as young professionals, who have a […]

2025 WIPO–China (ECUPL) Summer School on Intellectual Property

WSSCN_ECUPL_2025 | Shanghai, China (Hybrid) | English Instruction 📘 Program Overview The WIPO–China (ECUPL) Summer School on Intellectual Property is a dynamic, two-week academic program designed to provide participants with in-depth knowledge of key issues in intellectual property (IP) and a deeper understanding of WIPO’s roles and global functions. This program is especially suited for […]

2025 NJUST International Summer School

Intelligent Manufacturing & Innovation EntrepreneurshipNanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) 📍 Study in the Heart of Innovation — Nanjing, China Located in one of China’s most historic and innovative cities, Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) is a top-tier research university under China’s “Double First-Class” initiative. Established in 1953, NJUST now hosts over […]

2025 Master of Economic Development (RUC)

Renmin University of China 🌐 Program Overview The Master of Economic Development at Renmin University of China aims to cultivate high-level professionals equipped with both solid theoretical foundations and practical competencies in economics. This program offers a unique focus on the economic development of both China and developing countries, enabling students to analyze current economic […]

Objective Necessities and Humanity

Scientists, based on the laws of physics and the material composition of the universe, have long proposed various theories regarding the ultimate fate of the cosmos—such as the Big Freeze, Big Rip, or Big Crunch. While these scenarios are constructed upon timescales that are beyond human imagination, they nevertheless offer insight into the ultimate purpose […]

Place Names in China Featuring “Yin” and “Yang”

The concepts of “Yin” (阴) and “Yang” (阳) are among the oldest philosophical ideas in Chinese culture. They embody the principle of the unity of opposites and represent the profound wisdom of the East. As Laozi stated in the Dao De Jing: “Dao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth […]