Throwbacks: Finding Beijing Flavor in Nostalgic Summer Foods and Drinks
Posted onProject Pengyou summer intern, Xie Xin, reminisces about summer snacks and drinks local to Beijing.
Project Pengyou Chapters Pay it Forward in the Year of the Dog.
This year's PIFOCNY was the biggest yet!
A Question for the Future of Chinese Hip-Hop: 有freestyle吗？
Project Pengyou intern, Jacob Sierra, examines the development of hip-hop in China and wonders what the future of the art form will be.
5 Common Myths Surrounding Traditional Chinese Medicine
Pengyou intern Jenna Ludwig dispels five common myths surrounding TCM.
Pengyou and Bilingual Comedian Jesse Appell Brings the U.S.-China Comedy Center on the Road
An update from our friends at the U.S.-China comedy center (which is housed at the Project Pengyou courtyard). Jesse tells us that “Comedy is a Way of Looking at The World”
PHOTOS: 2017 Pengyou Day Highlights
In addition to the online campaign, Project Pengyou Chapters held various interactive events, including a Ping-Pong tournament, a panel discussion on building professional networks, and even a calligraphy class to celebrate. Stay tuned for a full recap to come!
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* US Ambassador to China, Terry Branstad Hosts American Students and Educators in Beijing with Project Pengyou and the US-China Strong Foundation
Students from over 35 exchange programs and academic institutions gathered at the Ambassador's residence in Beijing for the special reception.
8 Questions with Jeremy Goldkorn, Editor-in-Chief of SupChina
Jeremy Goldkorn is co-founder of the Sinica Podcast and editor of SupChina.
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20 Scholarships to Get You to China
Friday, November 1st, 2013 -
Meet Faye: Pengyou Program Manager
Sunday, March 27th, 2011 -
Your Guide to Chinese Government Scholarships
Friday, November 1st, 2013
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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: PP Lunar New Year Gathering 2021
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 -
8 Questions for Allen Wolff, Director of China Programs for Sage Corps
Friday, February 8th, 2019 -
Pengyous Pay it Forward in the Year of the Pig!
Tuesday, January 29th, 2019
OPPORTUNITY: Be a Judge for a National Debate Championship in Beijing this August!
Posted onThe National High School Debate League of China is recruiting enthusiastic and intelligent English speaking Pengyous to be judges for the National Championship at Beijing Sports University on August 6th-7th.
2 Chinese Photographers Shed Light on China’s Rural Families
Posted onHuang Qingjun and Ma Hongjie, two photographers, set out to show how not all of China is swept up by consumerism in an age of economic development.
Independence Day BBQ at the Project Pengyou Courtyard
Posted onProject Pengyou decked out the courtyard in Beijing again this year to celebrate American Independence Day with Pengyous in Beijing.
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Decoding Chinese Characters
Posted onEarly Chinese characters were much like pictographs, and it is still possible to find picture symbols in modern Chinese characters. While not all characters are in-your-face, taking a closer look for the pictures they contain not only helps you show off in class, but also memorize the character meanings! Project Pengyou intern Yixuan Lim breaks down Chinese characters into basic parts to show how they build meaning.
EVENT RECAP: Project Pengyou Sponsors Mandarin Month Mixer
Posted onOn June 25, Project Pengyou teamed up with local magazine The Beijinger and other local organizations to host a mixer at Home Plate BBQ in Sanlitun that brought together representatives from language schools and programs around Beijing. It concluded a month-long campaign to promote Mandarin study by various local organizations.
INVITATION: Monday, July 4th, Independence Day BBQ at Project Pengyou Courtyard
Posted onBreak out your red, white and blue and join us at our annual Independance Day BBQ on Monday, July 4th!
Project Pengyou Chapter Reunion and Leadership Retreat 2016 Highlights
Posted onThis June, for the second time since the launch of the Project Pengyou Chapter Network in March 2014, Project Pengyou Chapter Leaders from across the United States gathered at the University of Maryland to celebrate and learn from each other.
EVENT RECAP: Building Your China Career: Opportunities in the US-China Space
Posted onOn June 13th, 2016 Project Pengyou, returned to the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies – China (SAIS – China) in Washington D.C. for a speaker panel to give advice on building a US-China Career.