China woman graduates from Tsinghua University 17 years after childhood photo there with dad
A young woman from Guangdong has gained social media attention after graduating from Tsinghua University, 17 years after posing for a photo there with her father. The story highlights the prestige of the institution and the fulfillment of a generational academic dream.
Why it matters
It reflects the high cultural value placed on elite education and social mobility within China.
BEIJING: A young woman from southeastern China who once posed with her father outside Tsinghua University as a child has fulfilled a long-held dream by graduating from the elite Beijing institution.
Wu Han, from Guangdong province, recently drew widespread attention on mainland social media after sharing two photos taken 17 years apart. In June, she received a master’s degree from Tsinghua University’s Academy of Arts and Design.
Widely regarded as one of mainland China’s most prestigious universities, the 115-year-old institution has produced generations of prominent figures, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, space scientist Qian Xuesen and linguist Ji Xianlin.
According to mainland outlet Ziniu News, Wu first visited Tsinghua with her father during a trip to Beijing in 2009, when she was nine.
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