Andre(PHBS): Today is a very special day for us. In fact, it is the first time where 8 different schools participate together in the opening ceremony. Now, whilst we all have different backgrounds, we do share four common reasons for studying at PekingUniversity: internationalism, tolerance, innovation and dream. In the following, we will present these four keywords in groups of two.
International
Lydia(STL): Our group’s keyword is: Internationalism.
Lydia(STL): Actually, my motivation to study at PKU is quite similar to yours. I am particularly impressed by the strong and diverse international backgrounds of STL’s teaching staff, who do not only devote their time to teaching us, but also provide professional guidance throughout the entire master program. Most importantly, I am convinced that this learning experience will allow me to fulfill my dream of matching the need for legal assistance in China. Looking into the future, what are your plans upon graduation?
Lydia(STL):I am sure that PKU’s increasingly international orientation will help us realize our dreams.
Tolerance
KANG Risheng(ECE): Our group’s keyword is tolerance.
XU Jipeng(SHSS): As we all know, tolerance has long been one of the most significant traditions of PKU. A few years ago, one of my teachers told me that the most important task I would need to do during college life is not to master a certain kind of professional skill, but to develop my own way of thinking. It was not until my graduation that I came to recognize what that actually means. As a student majoring in sociology, I need to approach and face various marginal groups and subcultures such as homosexuals, sex workers, drug addicts, lunatics and migrant workers. They’re always labeled by society as abnormal or immoral simply because they choose a different way of life. However, only when we keep away personal prejudice and try to be open-minded, can we be able to walk into their world and fully understand them. As you know, prejudice always obscures truth.
KANG Risheng: You know tolerance is a really complex concept. Since our former president Cai Yuanpei proposed the word last century, PKU has continuously become more and more diverse. In my opinion, tolerance stands for inclusiveness. PKU is famous for its glorious academic achievement and is the successor of Chinese traditional culture. What’s more, as a famous international university, eastern and western cultures come together to exchange and understand their different ideas. All these factors will broaden our horizon. You know, the width of the world depends on the length of your vision. So ,Bearing the importance of tolerance in mind, I believe every PKUer will have a bright future. Thank you!
Innovation
Our key word is “innovation”
HU Boyang(SAM)：As we all know, Shenzhen Graduate School of Peking University represents a new era of reform and innovation at PKU. For example, the School of Advanced Materials is the youngest member of the PKU Shenzhen family, founded less than two years ago. I came here because the school combines advanced material science and applied engineering research. Moreover, there are many ambitious teachers with strong international backgrounds and the drive to innovate. I want to be part of this exciting group, contributing to our national innovation.
XUN Sangni（SCBB）: In my view, scientific and technological innovations require the combination of knowledge from different fields. SCBB academic structure offers interdisciplinary studies in the fields of chemistry, biology and computation. This is why I am particularly fond of PKU in Shenzhen.As the first special economic zone in China, Shenzhen has been the pioneer of innovation for more than 30 years. Now, we, the PKUers who are younger than Shenzhen, are gathering here to pursue our dream of innovation.
ZHU Yongsheng（SEE）: Thinking of the increasingly polluted water and air, China has paid a high price for its rapid economic development. As a new graduate, my dream is strongly connected with my future research. I am eager to identify and solve scientific problems within our environment, helping us to realize a low or zero-carbon economy in China.
Dream
CHEN Sijie（SUPD）: Our group topic is dream. I believe everyone here has a dream about his or her future. We would like to share our dream.
CHEN Sijie: In the history of urban planning, scholars have conceived theories of ideal city, like Howard’s Garden City. They try to solve problems of population, transportation and environment. 100 years ago, the urban planner Mawson articulated his dream for Calcary, a small town at that time. Now Calcary is the 5th largest city of Canada, and still gets sustainable development. Similarly, my dream is to contribute to China’s successful urbanization, by applying the knowledge gained from PKU.
ZHU Yongsheng: However, we should not only have our individual dreams, but also pursue a common dream – the PKU dream. In fact, looking at today’s audience, I see many future industry leaders, sharing this dream. The dream of making PKU an internationally acclaimed first-class university. A dream which requires aggressive, brave and clever students.
CHEN Sijie:A dream which requires all of YOU.
All: I love PKU.
Andre（汇丰商学院）：今天对我们而言是非常特殊的一天。事实上，这是首次有八个学院的学生一起参加开学典礼。尽管我们有不同的背景，我们却共同分享四个来南国燕园学习的理由：国际化、包容、创新和梦想。接下来，我们将以两人小组的形式呈现这四个关键词。
周亚秋（国际法学院）:我们组的关键词是国际化。
Andre（汇丰商学院）:我来这里有很多理由呀。在我心目中，北京大学有着国际一流的师资和非常出色的学生，让我在这里能遇见全世界学习最棒的朋友。其次，北大深圳研究生院开设的商学课程都是全英文教学，这是中国少有的，也是我梦寐以求想学习的，因为我想以后呆在中国。
周亚秋（国际法学院）:事实上，我来南燕学习的目的和你很相近。国际法学院教职工极为多元和国际化的背景给了我很大的触动，他们不仅仅在教学上尽职尽责，而且整个研究生期间还将提供给我们专业指导。最重要的是，我相信在这里的学习经历将帮助我实现自己投身中国法律援助实践的梦想。展望未来，你在毕业之后有何打算呢？
Andre:说实话，我想带领中国的管理领域步入一个新的台阶，如果可能，我会成立自己的公司，但一定会融入中国特色。我相信北大日益国际化的趋向将会帮助我们实现各自的梦想。
康日升（信息工程学院）：我们组的关键词是包容。
徐吉鹏（人文社会科学学院）：众所周知，包容长期以来一直是北大最为重要的优良传统之一。几年之前，一位老师告诉我，大学期间最重要的不是去掌握一门专业技能，而是培养自己的思维方式。直到毕业之际，我才逐渐明白它的意涵。作为社会学专业的学生，我经常需要走近和面对各种边缘群体和亚文化，譬如同性恋者、性工作者、吸毒者、精神病人和农民工。他们经常被社会贴上“不正常”或“不道德”的标签，仅仅因为他们选择了不同的生活方式。然而，只有当我们摒弃偏见、开放心态时，我们才能走进他们的世界并真正理解他们。偏见总是会遮蔽了真相。
包容是一个很复杂的概念。一百多年前蔡元培校长提出了兼容并包的思想开启了北大一百多年的繁荣。在我看来，包容就是博学。北大不但有优秀的学术底蕴，还是中国传统文化的传承者。东西方文化最优秀的思想在这里交融碰撞。这一切都将开阔我们的视野。视野有多大，世界就有多大。相信我们每一个“包容”的北大人都有灿烂的未来。
我们的关键词是：“创新”
胡博洋（新材料学院）：众所周知，北京大学深圳研究生院呈现出改革创新的新时代。比如新材料学院在短短的两年时间内就正式成为北京大学深圳研究生院的新成员。我来到这里是因为新材料学院融合了先进材料科学的理论科学与工程应用研究，同时这里有着一批从海外留学归来的具有抱负的年轻老师，他们勇于创新。我想成为这个具有活力的大家庭中的一份子，为祖国的改成创新做出自己的贡献！
寻桑尼（化学生物学与生物技术学院）：在我看来，科学和技术的创新需要不同领域知识的结合。北大化学生物学与生物技术学院的学术结构提供了一个化学，生物，计算学科交叉的平台。这就是我特别喜欢北大深研院的原因。作为中国第一个经济特区，深圳已经有了30多年的历史，现在，我们这群比深圳更年轻的北大人，齐聚在深圳追逐一个创新的梦想！
陈思洁（城市规划与设计学院）：第四个关键词：梦想。今天同学们相会于南国燕园，在这里分享彼此心中的梦想。
朱勇胜（环境与能源学院）：想一想日益严重的水和空气污染，中国为经济的腾飞付出了惨重的代价。作为一名新的研究生，我的梦想与自己未来的科研紧密相连。我希望在未来三年能够不断寻求和解决科学问题，探索中国低碳经济发展道路。
在城市规划的历史上，曾有许多学者对于理想城市提出自己的理论，譬如霍华德的田园城市理论。这些理论旨在解决城市中人口、交通、环境等方面的问题。100年前，一位名为莫森的城市规划者对于小城镇卡尔加里的规划提出了自己的设想。在他的规划梦想指引下，如今的卡尔加里已经是加拿大的第五大城市，并且依旧保持着良好的可持续发展。当今的中国正在城镇化的进程中快速前进，我的梦想是通过自己在北大的学习和成长，为中国的城市化发展贡献自己的绵薄之力。
然而，我们不仅要有个人梦，也要追逐一个共同的梦——北大梦。事实上，在台下的观众中，我看到了很多未来各个领域的领导者共同拥有这个梦。一个将北大建设成世界一流大学的梦；北大梦的实现需要进取，勇敢和聪颖的同学。北大梦的实现有你有我。
Andre:从今天起，我就是一个真正的北大人。我会用北大人的心态，广阔的视野，革新的思维, 去实现我们的梦想。Start here, make a difference.
我爱北大！
