Founded in 1895 as Peiyang University, Tianjin University is the oldest institute of higher education in China, and pioneered the development of modern Chinese education.
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Arts and Culture
[Hello, Tianjin] Liu Xuchen: the wonder land where I can thrive
Before I entered Tianjin University, my impressions of Tianjin was mainly about local food and Quyi (Chinese folk art), such as the GuiShunZhai branch next to my home and interesting Quyi played on the radio. At that time, I had no idea about local culture. All I knew was that Tianjin is famous for its cuisine. When I was in high school, I fell in love with the cross talk art. The talk and laug...
2021-10-09 -
Arts and Culture
[Hello, Tianjin] Chen Yiru: to build a bright future in Tianjin
Editor’s note: "To know and get connected with the city where you go to college will provide you with more city experience and cultural experience that are indispensable to your life. It not only opens your eyes to the outside world, enriches your life and interests, but also helps shape human being’s most noble spirit, that is, the sense of social responsibility," Prof. Feng Jicai, a renowne...
2021-10-09 -
Campus
Machine Wing, to Learn in Games
The Peiyang Digital Art Design Laboratory of Tianjin University has developed a video game, Machine Wing. The game combines education with recreation, and the players can acquire a good knowledge of mechanics while playing.The ultimate challenge of the game Machine Wing is to help an old family realize their long-cherished dream of making a flying robot bird to explore the unknown. Players as...
2021-10-09 -
Research
TJU Formula Team Releases New Car, Haoyue 13
Haoyue 13, a new formula car developed by Tianjin University’s formula team Peiyang Power, made its debut on the morning of September 26, 2021. The new racing, carrying the hard work and dedication from the whole team of nearly 30 undergraduate students, will compete in the coming Formula Students Combustion China (FSCC) this November.Haoyue 13 measures 3025 mm in length, 1400 mm in width and ...
2021-10-08 -
Campus
TJU Team Wins Gold Medal in 8th China Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
In the national final of the 8th "Creative Youngsters—China Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition held in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Tianjin University won the gold medal with the project "Heart Pulse Linkage--Accurate Visualization of Small-caliber Artificial Vessels in Vivo", becoming the only award winner coming from Tianjin Municipality.According to the "China Cardiovascular Health...
2021-10-08 -
Research
New Progress in MHC Nanoreactors for Biomass Catalysis
Recently, researchers from the School of Environmental Science and Engineering cooperated with peers from Tibet University (School of Science), Sun Yat-sen University (School of Agriculture), University of Science and Technology of China, etc., and published a research article, analyzing the forming mechanism of the void-confinement effect of MHC nanoreactors with hydrogenation of biomass-deriv...
2021-09-30 -
Athletics
Huang Lei: Swimming is my lifetime passion
Huang Lei is a third-year undergraduate majoring in business administration at the College of Management and Economics. She topped in women’s 800m freestyle in group C at the 20th China University Swimming Championship and the swimming trials of the 31st Summer World University Games.“I love swimming so I persist in practicing until now.” Huang Lei was born in Xiamen, a southern city in Chin...
2021-09-29 -
Research
Researchers Develop 4D-printing Untethered Self-propelling Soft Robot with Tactile Perception
Prof. Feng Wei's team from Tianjin University developed a single-material soft robot with untethered motion ability using 4D printing without any other processing procedures. The robot is able to roll stably and powerfully, and its speed and direction can be adjusted by changing its shape and size. Moreover, the intelligent responsive behavior of the robot constitutes machine perception based o...
2021-09-29 -
Research
Research on Catalyst Layer for Fuel Cell Published on Applied Catalysis B
Recently, Prof. Michael. D. Guiver and Prof. Yan Yin at the State Key Laboratory of Engines, cooperated with Prof. Dario R. Dekel from Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, published their new research, titled Multi-scale study on bifunctional Co/Fe‒N‒C cathode catalyst layers with high active site density for the oxygen reduction reaction, in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. The reg...
2021-09-26 -
Athletics
Road to Championship, Hard Training plus Iron Will
Nobody would know the first engagement with swimming heralded the long-lasting bond between Hou Zhuomin and this sport. Whether out of the craving for swimming or simply letting swimming become part of her life, Hou has kept practicing swimming for 15 years.The Bitter sweetness in the Process of Realizing the DreamNo sooner had Hou been admitted to Tianjin University than her preparation for th...
2021-09-26 -
Arts and Culture
Special Mid-Autumn Festival Party to Warm Freshmen’s Hearts
In the eve of this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival, 260 freshmen who won the need-based freshman scholarship gathered together and were thrown a festival celebrating party by the University’s Student Affairs Office. They played word riddle, Chinese poem string up puzzle and lucky draw activity together and learned about the university’s financial aid policies through a Q&A session.Freshmen attend...
2021-09-18