Splash Biography

Suzhou is a city renowned for its classical gardens, waterscapes, embroidery, Kun opera, Pingtan, etc. Suzhounese is considered the prestige language of Wu Chinese, which is not mutually intelligible with Mandarin but is related to other Wu dialects, such as Shanghainese. In this short course, you will have the chance to learn some basic expressions and interesting words in this different language, and you will also learn about the culture, history, aesthetics, and philosophy related to Suzhou.

"Follow your passion!" is always a popular --- maybe too popular --- piece of advice for career choice. Have you ever wondered what "passion" really is and how it affects our lives? Serving as a brief introduction to the scientific study of passion in psychology, I hope the class could go a little way toward answering these questions. Welcome to join us to together explore "passion" passionately!