Why are young crowds swarming to this museum in Shandong? At the Zibo Ceramics and Glass Museum, every corner is a photo op: dazzling phoenix crowns, luminous glaze art, and playful clay figurines. So much to see — and way too much to take in in just one visit.

BBQ, live shows and glassmaking — all at a food market? 🔥 Welcome to Badaju Market in Zibo, Shandong province, one of China's most talked-about food markets. Here, there's much more to see than what's on your plate.

Some graduates leave with answers. PKUers leave with better questions. This year's PKU commencement brought together graduates from across disciplines to celebrate the end of one chapter and the start of another. Their stories may be different, but they share the same hope—to keep learning, keep exploring, and make a positive difference wherever they go. Congratulations to every member of the PKU Class of 2026! PKU Graduation 2026 ｜Filmed by Zheng Zibo

"My great-grandparents fled war. My parents started over in Ecuador. I found my future at PKU." From a family of immigrants to helping shape entrepreneurship policy in Beijing, this is the graduation story of 王蔼龙 Alexander Wirch Lucero from PKU Guanghua's "Future Leaders" Program. Looking back, what felt random at the time now appears as a path that was quietly forming all along. Filmed by Zheng Zibo PKU Graduation 2026

After exploring cutting-edge innovation in Shenzhen, the next stop of the "Harvard Deep Dive in China – Peking Univ." program brought participants to Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province. For William, the city's charm came from the combination of old and new: centuries of history, vibrant local traditions, and a modern city full of energy. "It's very peaceful, and at the same time very energetic." From Shenzhen to Guiyang and onward to Beijing, each stop offers a new perspective on China. 🎦: Liu, Felicia Ziyi; Zheng Zibo

Would you buy a Chinese supercar? Through the "Harvard Deep Dive in China – Peking Univ." program, fellows from Harvard and MIT explored BYD's headquarters to better understand China's rapid rise in EV technology and manufacturing. 45 patents a day. Highly automated factories. Mass-produced "jumping cars." Shenzhen was only the first stop of their China journey, followed by Guiyang and Beijing. 🎦: Rentsen Temuulen; Zheng Zibo