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25/05/2026

Marwa's Diary: From a Tiny Island in Africa to a Big Dream at SYSU 🇰🇲➡️🇨🇳

Today, on , we celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the OAU (now the African Union) and the 2026 Year of People-to-People Exchanges – also marking 70 years of diplomatic relations between China and African nations.

Meet Marwa, a medical student from the Comoros at Sun Yat-sen University. Her father once studied neurology here. Now, she walks the same halls, chasing her own dream in anatomy and clinical medicine. 🩺

From learning every bone name in Chinese to finding comfort in hotpot nights with friends, Marwa has built a second home in Guangzhou. When doubts crept in, her father's encouragement and her professors' support kept her going.

After graduation, she hopes to serve underserved communities back in Africa. This is the power of people-to-people exchange – a daughter, a dream, and a bridge between continents. 🌍❤️

Ambassade de Chine aux Comores

Listening to the Birds: SYSU's 100+ Acoustic Sensors Monitor GBA BiodiversityFor the International Day for Biological Di...
22/05/2026

Listening to the Birds: SYSU's 100+ Acoustic Sensors Monitor GBA Biodiversity

For the International Day for Biological Diversity ( ), the call is to "Act locally for global impact." At Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), our ecologists are proving that nature conservation doesn't just happen in the deep wilderness—it happens right here in the metropolis.

By deploying over 100 AI-powered acoustic monitors across the highly urbanized Greater Bay Area (including Shenzhen and Guangzhou), we are drawing a dynamic "bird voice map." 🐦✨

Using AI algorithms to decode nature's symphony, we are finding new ways for high-tech megacities and rich biodiversity to coexist. Because protecting the planet starts by listening to our own backyard. 🌍💚

18/05/2026

🎵 When Art Met Music: Celebrating Museums as Bridges 🎭

Last Saturday, for 2026, SYSU Museum brought this year's theme – "Museums: Uniting a Divided World"​ – to life in a powerful and beautiful way.
Our "Synesthetic World of Pang Xunqin" concert-exhibition became a living bridge:

🌉 Between Eras & Cultures:​ We transformed historical Chinese art into a universal language of music and movement, showing how heritage can be a shared starting point for dialogue.

🌉 Between Senses & Understanding:​ By letting paintings "sing" and patterns "dance," we created new paths for empathy and appreciation, transcending traditional boundaries.

🌉 Between Campus & Community:​ Open to all, the event united students, locals, and international friends in a shared experience of beauty and innovation.

This is the power of museums: to connect, to include, and to inspire a more peaceful world through shared culture. Thank you to our incredible student performers and every attendee for co-creating this bridge with us.

Qiaopi at SYSU |Dear You, Across Miles📮Still thinking about the film "Dear You"? So are we.Sun Yat-sen University holds ...
16/05/2026

Qiaopi at SYSU |Dear You, Across Miles📮

Still thinking about the film "Dear You"? So are we.
Sun Yat-sen University holds something quietly powerful in its library:
a collection of real Qiaopi letters — home remittances with handwritten notes
sent by overseas Chinese to their families in China.

📜 1933–1967, from Malaysia to Chaozhou
Sent by brothers and uncles running a store in Southeast Asia
To their aging parents, wives raising kids alone, and children growing up without seeing their fathers.
They asked about health, planned household budgets, gently told children to study hard.
A few lines on paper. How could they carry so much weight?
Thousands of miles across the sea. How did they always find their way home?

In times of scarcity, one Qiaopi letter was a family’s lifeline.
💰 Sending money
🧵 Sending fabric, slippers, wool
🥩 Sending pork, sugar, even ginseng
Not just remittances.
They were the quiet promise that a father, a son, a husband — far away — was still providing, still caring.
The original letters are not on display right now.
But their stories can still cross oceans. 🌊
a sea of miles apart, yet never far from the heart.

#中山大学

15/05/2026

What can 50,000 yuan (about $7,355 USD) buy you in furniture at the 139th Canton Fair? 🛋️✨

We sent Heena Rathore (Xina), a Pakistani student at Sun Yat-sen University, to find out. And the answer might just surprise you.

From sleek sofas and solid wood dining sets to modern lighting and smart storage solutions — the variety, quality, and prices at one of China's largest trade fairs are truly eye-opening. 💺🪑

But for Heena, the Canton Fair was more than just a shopping trip. It was a glimpse into how global trade works in real life.

“Visiting the 139th Canton Fair has been an unforgettable experience. It shows the power of international trade and how the world connects through business. I hope more people can learn about this amazing event and seize the opportunity it brings.” — Heena Rathore

Watch the full video to see what furniture she found — and get inspired for your next sourcing adventure! 👇

Video source: The South

#留学生在中大

15/05/2026

Why would a top researcher from the Technical University of Munich TU München choose to come back to China? For Dr. Yang Hong, the answer is simple: opportunity, energy, and a place that truly feels like home. 🇨🇳❤️

Last month, Dr. Yang was officially appointed as a Henry Fok Foundation Young Scholar at the Sun Yat-sen University Institute of Advanced Studies Hong Kong (IAS).

In our exclusive interview, Dr. Yang shared why she made this life-changing decision:

🚀 China's rapid development – "You have to see it to believe it. The speed of progress here is unmatched."

🌏 The Greater Bay Area (GBA) – A unique ecosystem where academic collaboration meets industrial strength. "Here, ideas don't just stay in labs – they turn into real solutions, fast."

🏫 Sun Yat-sen University – World-class students, dedicated researchers, and highly influential professors. "SYSU gives me exactly the environment I need to push boundaries."

🥟 Cantonese culture – Yes, she loves the language and the food! "Cantonese cuisine and the local vibe… this is a perfect fit for me."

Dr. Yang's message to researchers around the world: Come to SYSU. Come to the GBA. Work, live, and thrive here.

🎥 Watch her story now – and see why the future of global research is happening right here, right now.

👇 Tap to watch the full interview.

Echoes of Youth: Bridging Cultures Through Poetry at SYSU 🌍✍️On May 12, the rhythmic elegance of Arabic verses intertwin...
14/05/2026

Echoes of Youth: Bridging Cultures Through Poetry at SYSU 🌍✍️

On May 12, the rhythmic elegance of Arabic verses intertwined with the evocative depth of Chinese poetry right here at SYSU! We were thrilled to host a campus poetry event as one stop of the 2026 International Youth Poetry Festival (China-Arab States Session), welcoming over 40 brilliant young poets, writers, and scholars.

Highlights of this unforgettable intercultural dialogue:

🏛️ A Legacy Continued: With a rich literary history that once nurtured modern giants like Guo Moruo, SYSU was the perfect backdrop.

🗣️ Verses Beyond Borders: 18 poets from China and the Arab world shared their original works. Professor Xie Youshun perfectly captured the atmosphere: "Even without a command of the Arabic language, one can feel the profound devotion... Hearts connected through verse are unbreakable."

🎓 Empowering Our Students: The festival was a vibrant classroom. From traditional Chinese P**a performances to our School of International Studies students acting as linguistic bridges, the campus was alive with inspiration.

In a world of noise, we found harmony in the rhythm of words. Thank you to everyone who made this exchange so unforgettable. 🕊️✨

02/05/2026

🤝 Global Vision, Local Impact: Why Prof. Nassir Navab chose SYSU and the Greater Bay Area.
What happens when a world-leading expert in Medical Augmented Reality meets the dynamic innovation hub of the Greater Bay Area? 🌏

We had the privilege to sit down with Prof. Nassir Navab from the Technical University of Munich—an IEEE Fellow, member of Academia Europaea, and a pioneer in AI-driven surgical navigation.

In this exclusive interview, Prof. Navab shares:
✅ Why SYSU? — A powerhouse in clinical and medical sciences, ranked among the top institutions for clinical medicine and public health, offering unparalleled clinical data and translational potential.
✅ The Greater Bay Area Edge — A vibrant ecosystem where cutting-edge research meets rapid industrialization.
✅ Global Collaboration — By leveraging SYSU as a strategic gateway, Prof. Navab emphasizes the immense benefit of Hong Kong's unique position to connect precision engineering with China's vast patient pool.

💡 The Takeaway: Great science knows no borders. By bridging continents, SYSU and the GBA are not just building tech hubs—they are building a healthier future for everyone.

01/05/2026

🎥 A day in the life of a Vietnamese student at SYSU

🏀 Morning on the basketball court – fast break with Chinese friends.
🗣️ Teach curious classmates how to say their names in Vietnamese.
🍜 Lunch: spicy Mala Ban – a local favourite she now craves.
🌍 At the canteen: friends from Thailand, Malaysia, Vienna – one table, lots of laughter.
🎶 Evening: cheering for a friend’s concert on campus.
🎮 Late afternoon: Crazy Maiji campus game – running, solving, screaming with joy.
📚 Then Italian class – because why not?
🛌 Ends with a big smile, ready to do it all again.

Eat well. Play hard. Learn with joy.
Good food. Good fun. Good friends from everywhere.
This is what studying at SYSU looks like – not just learning, but living.

Come join us. Your own adventure starts here.

🙌Thinking about the “Silk Road” Chinese Government Scholarship or the SYSU Foundation Program—but not sure where to star...
30/04/2026

🙌Thinking about the “Silk Road” Chinese Government Scholarship or the SYSU Foundation Program—but not sure where to start?
➡️Join our webinar on May 11, 2026, 3:00 PM (GMT+8) for a step-by-step walkthrough of the scholarship and program options—plus live Q&A.
👉Bring your questions and meet us on Zoom.

💡想申请“丝绸之路”中国政府奖学金或中大预科项目，但还没理清思路？
🙌欢迎参加宣讲会：2026年5月11日下午3:00（GMT+8）。我们将在线解读奖学金与预科项目要点、申请流程，并开放提问。
问题清单准备好，Zoom 见！✨

#中山大学 #中大 #留学中大 #来华留学

Nature+1! SYSU Team Uncovers a Forest “Anti-monopoly” Mechanism! ✨After eight years of research, a SYSU team led by Prof...
30/04/2026

Nature+1! SYSU Team Uncovers a Forest “Anti-monopoly” Mechanism! ✨

After eight years of research, a SYSU team led by Prof. Chengjin Chu published in Nature the largest global analysis to date of tree higher-order interactions (HOIs) 🌍🌳—using data from 32 major forest plots, 3+ million trees, and 5,000+ species 📊🔬.

Key breakthroughs:
· HOIs are widespread and can favor rare species while constraining common species, helping stabilize forest biodiversity 🌱⚖️.
· HOIs are stronger in tropical forests and weaken toward higher latitudes, offering new insight into why the tropics harbor exceptionally high tree diversity ☀️🌴➡️❄️.

Beyond advancing ecological theory , the findings also inform biodiversity conservation 🛡️—highlighting how protecting forest interaction networks may help sustain rare species 🤝🌳.

This work provides a new, global-scale framework for understanding how complex neighborhood dynamics shape and maintain forest biodiversity 🌏.

🔗Article Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10434-6

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