To All Students:
To thoroughly implement the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education, serve the national strategic deployment of "accelerating the building of a major world center for talent and innovation hubs," promote the deep integration of education opening-up in the new era with the "Perceiving China" initiative for international students in China, and innovate in the cultivation model for internationalized talents, the International Education School, adhering to the educational philosophy of "being rooted in China and engaging with the world," is launching the 2026 "Perceiving China, Journeying with the World" Chinese and International Student Joint Social Practice Project. The relevant matters for project application are hereby notified as follows:
I. Theme
Perceiving China, Journeying with the World
II. Participants
All in-service teachers, registered Chinese students, and international students of the university.
III. "Perceiving China, Journeying with the World" Social Practice Special Project
(I) Project Content
Social practice activities must revolve around the following topics, with specific content being flexible:
1. Experiencing China's Landscapes, Understanding Chinese Culture
Cultural confidence is a broader; deeper; and more essential confidence.To deeply comprehend the significance of the "Two Combinations(combining the basic tenets of Marxism with China’s specific realities and fine traditional culture)," particularly the essence of the "Second Combination(combining the basic tenets of Marxism with fine traditional culture)," Chinese and international students are encouraged to jointly visit the birthplaces of Chinese civilization and iconic cultural heritage sites. This aims to guide young students to personally perceive the profundity and contemporary value of fine traditional Chinese culture, explore its paths of creative transformation and innovative development in the new era, and contribute youthful strength to enhancing national cultural soft power and the influence of Chinese culture.
Team members must work together to address the contemporary challenges of cultural heritage protection and development, and effectively narrate the modern story of the inheritance and innovation of Chinese civilization.Chinese students should take on the responsibility of cultural interpreters, deepening cultural consciousness through international comparison; international students should act as envoys of cultural exchange, understanding China through firsthand experience.
2. Witnessing Rural Revitalization, Discussing China's Experience
To fully implement the decisions and deployments of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on the Rural Revitalization Strategy, and deeply understand the rich connotation that "Chinese modernization is the modernization of prosperity for all over time", Chinese and international youth are guided to conduct field research at the grassroots level in Chinese villages. They will investigate the vivid practices in achieving thriving industries, ecologically livable, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity, summarizing the referential Chinese experience and solutions.
Chinese and international students need to observe and analyze China's rural revitalization practices with a broad international perspective. The focus should be on analyzing the logic and effectiveness of policy implementation at the community level, comparing rural development models in different countries, jointly contemplating effective paths for promoting sustainable rural development globally, and providing youthful wisdom for global poverty reduction and rural development.
3. Embracing the Digital Economy, Sharing in Era Development
Developing the digital economy is a strategic choice for seizing new opportunities in the new revolution in science; technology and industry. To serve the national major strategies of accelerating the development of new quality productive forces and building a Digital China, this topic encourages Chinese and international students to delve into typical cases of the deep integration of the digital and real economies based on their academic backgrounds. They should understand its profound impact on promoting high-quality development, improving social governance, and reshaping lifestyles, and comprehend China's proactive actions and institutional advantages in the digital wave.
Teams should jointly focus on the frontiers of technological innovation and application scenarios. Chinese students should systematically explain the uniqueness and competitiveness of China's digital ecosystem; international students should introduce global perspectives for comparative analysis. Both sides should pay attention to global issues such as data security and algorithm ethics, exploring cooperative solutions for building an inclusive and sustainable digital world.
4. Understanding Red Culture, Sharing the Code to Development
Red resources bear witness to the arduous and glorious struggle of our Party and are our most precious spiritual wealth. To continue the red heritage and consolidate and expand the achievements of thematic education, this topic guides Chinese and international youth through immersive practice to deeply comprehend the contemporary value of the spiritual lineage of Chinese Communists, understand the spiritual supporting role of red culture as a key element of Chinese modernization, and thereby decipher the internal logic behind China's historic achievements and the core code to "why can the Communist Party of China succeed."
Chinese students should strengthen their ideals and convictions through practice, enhancing their ability to effectively tell red culture stories; international students should strive to objectively and deeply understand this unique political and cultural phenomenon and its importance in shaping contemporary China. Both sides need to jointly explore how to effectively communicate the universal values contained within it, promoting mutual understanding and respect among countries with different civilizations and systems.
(II) Team Application Requirements
1. Team Size: 3-6 members per team.
2. Composition:Teams must include both Chinese and international students.
3. Interdisciplinary:Strongly encouraged for students from different disciplines and majors to form teams.
4. Team Leader:Each team must designate one leader, who can be either a Chinese or an international student. The leader must possess strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills, and be proficient in both Chinese and English for effective communication.
5. Faculty Advisor:Each team must invite one incumbent faculty member from the university as an advisor. The advisor should possess professional knowledge in relevant fields and be responsible for providing full guidance throughout the process on the project's academic rigor, practical safety, and methodological feasibility.
6. Application Limit:A student serving as a team leader cannot apply as a leader for another project; a student serving as a team member can apply for a maximum of two projects simultaneously.
(III) Work Requirements
The "Perceiving China, Journeying with the World" project is a university-level special social practice activity. It follows the university's unified social practice process: Project Application- Project Approval Announcement -Project Implementation - Final Acceptance - Summary and Evaluation.
All approved team members must strictly adhere to the following requirements:
1. Safety First, Compliance with Rules:
All members must firmly establish safety awareness, strictly abide by the laws, regulations, and customs of the practice location, and follow instructions. Off-campus activities must be reported; potential safety hazards must be eliminated.
2. Unity and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion:
Team members, especially between Chinese and international students, should communicate proactively, help each other, actively build a harmonious, inclusive, and efficient team culture, make decisions jointly, and share responsibilities.
3. In-depth Practice, Focus on Effectiveness:
Closely align with the practice theme, conduct in-depth research at the community level using scientific methods, and avoid formalism. Ensure collected data is authentic and comprehensive, with rigorous analysis and demonstration.
4. Active Documentation, Frequent Reflection:
Teams should promptly and completely record the practice process and key findings using various forms such as written texts and visuals. Organize regular internal discussions to deepen understanding.
5.Timely and Quality Deliverables:
Teams should strictly adhere to project timelines and efficiently complete the writing and compilation of deliverables such as the final practice report upon conclusion, ensuring high quality and value.
(IV) Specific Requirements for Application Materials
1. Electronic Materials
All practice teams must submit the following materials:Project Application Form (Attachment 1),Application Summary Form (Attachment 2),Plagiarism Check Report (Original Text Comparison Report),Safety Commitment Letter (Attachment 3) packaged and compressed, to the designated email address lijiaqi@zuel.edu.cn by 12:00 PM (noon), Friday, January 9th.
Email subject line format:
[Social Practice] + Project Leader Name + Project Leader Contact Number.
2. Paper Materials
All practice teams must submit the following paper materials:
Project Application Form (see Attachment 1),Plagiarism Check Report (attached after the Application Form)to Office 614, International Education School, East of Wenhuan Building, during 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Friday, January 9th.
3. Notes
All application forms and summary tables of applications shall be written in Chinese.The VIPpaper check system shall be uniformly used for academic misconduct detection of applied social practice projects. A repetition rate of 15% or higher is considered unacceptable.
IV. Project Rating and Funding Standards
(I) Project Rating Requirements
Projects will not be rated during the approval stage. Ratings will be determined based on final outcomes through the process of "Team Application - Defense Presentation -Comprehensive Evaluation," confirming First, Second, and Third prizes.
(II) Funding Standards
After the project is completed, the International Education School will organize a rating defense in March 2026 (the specific time will be notified separately). Based on the final rating results, support funds and certificates of honor will be issued to the completed teams.
V. Final Acceptance Requirements
(I) Basic Acceptance Requirements
All approved teams must submit the following as final deliverables:
A final report.
A final video (duration 2-5 minutes, MP4 format, size not less than 400MB).
A press release.
Teams are encouraged to produce diverse outcomes such as H5 web pages, presentation courseware, promotional flyers, brochures, etc.
(II) Rating Application Requirements
To apply for a project rating during final acceptance, at least one of the following conditions must be met:
1. The social practice project receives coverage by mainstream media.
2. The display of social practice outcomes is published simultaneously on domestic and foreign social media accounts, with a total of over 10,000 likes. The number of likes on foreign social media accounts must account for no less than 1/2 of the total.
3. The project produces a high-quality academic paper that is publicly published.
4. The project generates significant social impact or other high-quality academic outcomes.
VI. Contact Information
Contact Person: Teacher Li
Phone: 027-88387760
Email: lijiaqi@zuel.edu.cn
WeChat Group for Project Q&A:
International Education School
November 19, 2025
Attachment 1：Social Practice Report on Perceiving China, journeying with the World.docx
Attachment 2：Application Summary Table for Social Practice Projects.xls
Attachment 3：Safety Responsibility Commitment for Social Practice.docx
