Tsinghua University Commemorates Centenary of Tagore’s Historic Visit

Tsinghua launched a series of activities to celebrate the centennial commemoration of Tagore’s visit to Tsinghua University.

The series features activities including an exhibition, a roundtable meeting, a recitation event, special bookshelves, and other commemorative activities.

Yang Bin, Tsinghua vice president, and Hu Dongcheng, former Tsinghua vice president and deputy director of the University History Editorial Committee, attended the launch event. The event was chaired by Fan Baolong, head of the Tsinghua History Museum and Tsinghua University Archives.

Yang extended a warm welcome to attendees and applauded the successful hosting of the event. He said that the series of activities are not just about reflecting on history and celebrating the achievements of predecessors, but also about inheriting and enhancing Tsinghua’s traditions, inspiring us to further cultural exchanges with countries around the world and contribute to civilization.

He noted that Tsinghua will take a more proactive stance in leading international cooperation and fully leverage the important role of universities in people-to-people diplomacy.

Following the launch event, a roundtable meeting was held which attracted over 70 scholars. Topics of discussion included the history and contemporary significance of Tagore’s visit to China, the influence of Tagore’s thought on the modern world, cultural exchanges, and mutual learning between China and South Asia, new perspectives and approaches in Tagore studies, and new interpretations of Tagore’s literature.

The series of activities was initiated by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature and jointly organized by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, the University History Museum, archives and the library.