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Read a series of in-depth stories about SISU faculty, students, alumni and beyond campus.
02 April 2026
In the antique Songjiang’s Cangcheng street, situated Zhang’s rice shop. Since it was established in 2019, it has been not merely a retail store to sell rice, walnuts, or red dates, but a space to save culture concerning agriculture and food.
22 December 2025
The demand for jobs in the translation industry has dropped by 50% so far in 2025 compared to the previous year according to data from Jobui, a website dedicated to providing users with job information search services. The total market demand accounts for merely 0.001% of the entry-level job demands for undergraduate graduates in Shanghai. With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), the translation industry is now facing a crisis of shrinking professionalism. However, Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) has chosen to take measures. It is trying new ways of translation and interpretation education in the AI era.
18 June 2025
Director Hu Mei, whose works have won numerous domestic and international awards, engaged in a dialogue with students from Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) about her new film A Dream of Red Mansions: The Gold and Jade Marriage recently. Centered on the theme "How Can Chinese Films Be Understood Globally," Hu shared practical insights on adapting classics and promoting international communication, outlining a clear path for Chinese culture to reach the world through cinema.
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13 June 2025
International Education Exchange College of SISU opened Overview of China Course in this semester. 95 undergraduate students from 16 countries came to China to participate in this course.
30 April 2025
During their 2024 volunteer service at Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP)'s Confucius Institute in Lima, three students from the Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) used diverse teaching models, blending flexible classes with culture-infused language workshops.
19 December 2024
SISU cured me, including everything of it.
I know that the sycamore trees of SISU will always hold a special place in my heart.
Through my experiences in SISU, I gained an insight into the virtue of resilience, which endowed me with the power to navigate through dynamic situations ahead and savor the enchanting melody of growth and life.
17 December 2024
07 June 2023
Professor Zhu Weilie has devoted more than 50 years in Arabic language teaching and Middle East studies at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), with being awarded more than five national interpretation prizes.
24 December 2022
From September to December, students at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) participated in an English dubbing studio established collaboratively by SISU and the leading organizations of the industry.
01 July 2021
14 March 2024
Bridging Different Culture and Reaching a Wider World
06 March 2024
“Every Chinese serving for the UN, no matter where they are, is an ambassador for China.”
30 November 2023
In a rainy, misty morning, only a few early joggers traverse the banks of the Seine River, where green metal boxes are neatly arranged, filled with second-hand books and souvenirs, quietly awaiting their owners.
In celebration of the traditional Chinese festival known as the Double Ninth Festival, 27 Hanfu lovers dressing in a traditional Chinese clothing, gathered at the Buttes-Chaumont Park in Paris.
In Paris, where abundance of pigeons graces the city’s skyline, pigeon pins are selling like hot cakes in souvenir shops.
Being the first museum in China that focuses on the topic of language around the world, the museum is actively seeking opportunities for research, education and collaboration.
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24 June 2021
In September of last year, Song Huanjie, who used to be a principal of Songjiang Yongfeng Experimental School, was sent to the village as an instructor to help its development.
09 June 2021
Chen Wangdao (1891-1977) was a Chinese scholar, educator and translator. He was the first person to translate The Communist Manifesto into Chinese, completed in April 1920.
09 December 2024
Nearly 20 students from Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) participated in a Mid-Autumn Festival cultural activity held by a Confucius Institute in Hungary on Sept.14.
04 December 2024
135 volunteers from Shanghai International Studies University served at the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) during five days of November this year, marking the most among universities in Shanghai.
14 June 2024
"How lucky I am to make up like a Peking Opera performer," a Russian student at School of Chinese Studies and Exchange (SCSE) at Shanghai International Studies University(SISU),said excitedly.
20 June 2024
A video about Deuja Sandesh singing popular Chinese songs has been spread widely in social media. He is a graduate of Chinese International Education program at Shanghai International Studies.
Most students of Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) hold different attitudes towards Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) which is popular among students.
04 June 2024
Yang Junyu, a graduate student from the School of International Relations and Public Affairs at Shanghai International Studies University(SISU),establishes a learning platform called "SISU Youth Talk" in order to tell Chinese stories and spread Chinese culture on the world stage.
27 May 2024
Chi Guangyao, who should have been a third-year student, is now the co-founder, shareholder and executive of a company.
19 May 2024
A student team from Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) released the French version of the animated MV for Beyond the horizon officially online both domestically and internationally on Feb 27, with over 10,000 views and hundreds of likes.
26 May 2021
Taking Trams is now a main way for SISUers to go on a city tour. Out of the west gate of SISU Songjiang Campus is just right the Wenhui Road Tram Station. Many students here love these trams, which are called "silkworm babies" because of its cute appearances.
From middle school time on, I have been a big fan of Eileen Chang, spending many nights diving in her literary works. Now as a postgraduate student in Shanghai, I certainly would not waste such a good opportunity to visit some of Eileen Chang’s former residences.
27 January 2021
Six foreign teachers working in SISU have received the China-made COVID-19 vaccine to ensure they are protected. Despite hearing different voices about side effects from the new vaccine, they said it's necessary to get vaccinated.
22 June 2019
Going to the Internet-famous restaurants has become a new epidemic phenomenon among Chinese youth especially females living in economically developed cities.
20 June 2018
On a sultry afternoon, Wang Ziyi was carrying her friend on her back. At the meantime, she was supposed to swerve around the obstacles and sprint to the endpoint. This is not a physical training, this is a game called “20 Rush”.
30 May 2017
Most universities rule morning exercise. Some of them have introduced an APP to manage students’ exercising.
03 May 2016
The graduate program run by the Graduate Institute of Interpretation and Translation (GIIT) of Shanghai International Studies University represents what is considered the highest standard in China.
22 April 2016
At the very least, despite the flooding memes of Qingtuan on the internet, it certainly bears the emotional sustenance of people — the commemoration of ancestors, the memory of past years, or even the cultural recognition.