On 14th May, Faculty of Science and Engineering organized a fantastic Yue Opera workshop to all faculty students and staff. It is part of the FoSE Liberal Arts Workshop series and FoSE Staff Casual Corner activities. More than 500 students and staff participated the activity onsite and have had a wonder Chinese traditional opera class.

In the opening ceremony, Professor Tao Wu, Dean of Faculty of Science and Engineering welcomed all the distinguished guests from the local communities and expressed his sincere gratitude to the support of local communities. The Faculty launched the FoSE Liberal Arts Workshop since last semester and it has been the fourth class in the series, following the previous three themed in music, poetry and sports.

Yue Opera is one of the most popular opera style, next to Peking Opera in China. It originated in the region south of the Yangtze River, and is especially popular in Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Jiangsu. The local Yue Opera Troupe performed several classical clips from popular plays like "Dream of the Red Mansion" and "Butterfly's Love". Students were immersed in the beautiful plays and impressed. Some students also signed up for the Yue Opera tutorial and had a chance to learn the movement and traditional costume.

In the activity, it was announced the establishment of Qing Liu UNNC Technology Station. It aims to create a comprehensive platform integrating cultural exchanges, academic discussions, and social practice. “We very much hope that through this platform, we can strengthen the communication and connection between the Faculty and the local community, and the Faculty and teachers and students, which will not only promote the dissemination and exchange of excellent culture, but also promote the innovation and transformation of future technology,” said Professor Wu.

For a very long time, the Faculty has been committed to cultivating high-quality science and engineering talents with international vision, ambition and competence to innovate. Through the FoSE Liberal Arts Workshop, we hope to integrate excellent traditional culture with the cultivation of high-quality talents, so that the charm of drama can help teachers and students broaden their thinking, enlighten their wisdom, and help cultivate interdisciplinary innovation capabilities.