Living Library
Event
23 April 2018, Monday

The 23rd Living Library will be held at the room of G23W, 18:30 to 20:00 of April 23rd.

We welcome all of you to participate it and listen the Living Book that you favor for, and to feel the meaning of life through communication and discussion.

Please see the details and the way to participate:

Time: 18:30-20:00 23 April 2018

Venue: G23W, Central Building

Reservation: Follow the official WeChat subscription account of XJTLU Library and send “Name + Phone No. + I want to participate”

 

Here let us to find out the wonderful ten Living Book at first for your reference:

1. Kaifu Wang  Explore the infinite possibility of four years in XJTLU

Year 4  Applied Mathematics  Winner of the National Scholarship of University of Pennsylvania
 

Want to get a high score but in vain?

Want to improve your resume but don't know how?

Want to step into the dream school but afraid of risk?

He was confused and nervous, and focused on his skills and strength that’s why he got high score. He organized seminars and studied hard and searched for his dream and he realized his dream is in the University of Pennsylvania.

Are you curious about what x of 4+x can be? How far can you go from XJTLU?

Please come here to find the answer.


 

2. Kaiqin Jiang  Ordinary but unusual

Year 4  International Business with Spanish; Student Representative;

Student Lecturer in Table Tennis as an optional Class; Amateur Photographer

Volunteered in Mexico, a romantic and mysterious country; traveled in New Zealand alone; worked as an intern in one of the world’s top 500 companies: all of this is a good experience for her self-improvement. Moreover, she has received an offer from the Edinburgh University of International Human Resources Management. Before you meet her, you never know what college life could be so wonderful.

With the inner energy and determination, she keeps pursuing for the bigger world and a better self. If you are eager to grow up and long for the normal but unusual life, come and listen to her life experience that will definitely bring changes to you.

 

3. Yiwei Wang  The master of time management

Year 2 Financial Mathematics; CPA Australia Student Ambassador

Are you unable to balance research and study? A freshman, who has passed 8 papers of ACCA, wants to tell you not to slack off. Having achieved the first place in HL EAP module and full scholarship for Financial Mathematics, he also has participated in the summer program of LSE and successfully completed it. From this, his team won third place in the summer social practice.

He is not such a perfectionist, just spending every minute striving for the right things. Let learning be a weapon, let effort be normal and let good habits be developed. Hope we all can become a better person in the future.

 

4. Yunzhen Yang  The story behind Three Squirrels Snack Company

Year 2 Accounting; Former Vice President of ILEADs-CDC

Start with her own business expertise and actively explore the intrinsic value of the Three Squirrel Snack Company. Start with the little nuts, to share the stories and mysteries behind this vast retail chain.

If you are also fascinated by this type of corporate culture and look forward to it, then let’s discuss it together. Believe me, it will bring you a new kind of auditory feast.

 

5. Hannah Xu Han  Inherit the essence of music along with running the dream

Alfred Music Official Certified Tutor; Professional Music Tutor; Original Musician

She can't imagine herself without music. She is never satisfied, ceaselessly challenging her potential. From a teaching assistant to a freelance musician, from her first original song to recording musician, those 14 years will always remember her efforts. Run with the dream, set sail with the goal, everyone is great at it. With a journey full of music, hope to meet you in the way of chasing dream.

 

6. Yanqing Wang  Look into the Automobile World from the perspective of the designer

Senior Engineer of China CRRC Qingdao Sifang Stock Company

He is a senior engineer in the world’s largest rail vehicles and equipment manufacturers. He participated in the designing, developing and manufacturing of the Harmony and Fuxing EMUs. Year after year, working hard day after day in the EMU industry, he has made significant contributions to the people's fast and comfortable journey.

Want to understand the history of China EMU? Want to learn about the hot spots related to EMU? Let Mr Wang Yanqing take us for a journey to appreciate the world of EMU.

 

7. Xuyi Wang  Debater in the spotlight

Year 2  Applied Mathematics; XJTLU English Parliamentary Debate Organizer & Teaching Assistant; "FLTRP CUP" Suzhou District Open Championship and Best Debater;

As a debater, she won numerous debate events with her knowledge, thinking skills, language skills and resilience.As an organizer, she trains many debaters and discusses with them the arguments, techniques, and significance of the debate.

The debate on her is not just an exchange of ideas and opinion, but also an inner growth.She plays different roles in her debating career and will take you to experience the speed and passion of the debating.

 

8. Johan Christianto L. Oswald    A Trilingual, thinker, and leader

Year 3 Marketing; the former President of Suzhou Indonesian Student Community (SISC)

He is an Indonesian student and the former President of a student organization which is directly connected, authorized, and supported by the embassy and consulate general of Republic of Indonesia. He is experienced in managing formal organizations, event organizing, and also charity works.

Specialized in Human skills and loves to explore and learn about cultures around the world. Do you want to improve your social skills, time management, coordinating and managing people, or perhaps interested to know more about Indonesia and its culture? Then you really should come and he will be the best person for that.

 

9. Xinxin Xu  Experience a different kind of humanistic feelings in traveling

Course Convener of Chinese Languages and Culture Centre

The world is so big that everyone wants to see it. Everyone is looking forward to a trip that takes you away.

Forget the travel experience of the crowds and seas, take your dreams and souls, with your pair of feet and eyes to get ready for a trip.

You will see the rising sun which reflects the lotus pond in the ruins; the devout Brahman on the banks of the Ganges, smeared ashes on his forehead; an authentic ballet is being performed at the Mariinsky Theatre. Of course, you will also be at the crisscrossing trails to cope with the dilemma of language barriers, plus grapple with the frauds has been around.

There is no end to a journey. Travelers are forever on the road. If you are standing at the starting point and hesitating to start, come and talk to me.

 

10. Mark Sinnott Lessons from Living in Ten Foreign Countries

English Language Tutor, Language Center

Originally from Ireland, he is keen on exercising, reading, writing etc. Traveling between different countries, he records every moving moment in the past. During the past years, he has lived in nine other countries: Australia, Cambodia, South Korea, Japan, Spain, Saudi Arabia, UK, France and the USA. He is not only the beloved teacher by students, but also a traveler that never stops roaming.

Knowledge comes from experience. Your life experience determines what pattern you will have and what the vision you will have. If you are moved at his theme, please come here and listen it. You will definitely enlighten from it.

 

Hurry up and sign up for the moment. For who reserves in advance will have a chance to get an 85°C coffee coupon.

In April, let's bring you together to meet a more beautiful moment.

 

HOST Library
Director Jingjing Zhang
TIME 23 April 2018, Monday, 18:30 ~ 23 April 2018, Monday, 20:00
Duration 1.30 Hours
Venue G23W