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19th Century China Revealed in this Stunning Series of Photographs

See China through the lenses of some of the earliest masters of photography.

by Edoardo Donati Fogliazza, 04 April 2019

Student Takes Gaokao Three Times, Turns Down Peking University Twice

Despite being offered a place at Peking University and an RMB2 million scholarship, a student in Guangdong has turned down the prestigious school twice.

by Linda Guo, 01 July 2022

Chinese Student Busted After Faking Tsinghua Admission Letter

A fresh high school graduate in Guangdong province who was found faking an admission letter to Tsinghua University, has decided to run away from home and give up on education.

by Shumin Tan, 21 August 2020

Man Posing as 'Rothschild' Exposed as High-Flying Fraud

A distant relative of the Rothschild banking family used his name to scam businesses and Beijing's Tsinghua University

by Justine Lopez, 25 March 2016

Beijing University Requires Students Learn to Swim to Graduate

Students at Tsinghua University will soon be required to learn how to swim in order to receive their diploma.

by Justine Lopez, 29 March 2017

Massive Dynasty-Era Burial Site Discovered at Famous Beijing University

A large-scale burial ground dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties was uncovered at Tsinghua University.

by Edoardo Donati Fogliazza, 03 June 2019

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Thanks for the overview of the new HSK standards. It gave me a much better picture of the changes in the exam. I've also found vocabulary lists for the new HSK levels: https://www.hackchinese.com/exams/New%20HSK%203. It looks like a good resource for HSK test preparation.

Jina

April 27, 2021 at 18:10 pm

Indeed.. Good writing.

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January 17, 2021 at 9:45 am

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