The 18th “SIS Cup” English Textbook Drama Contest was held on December 10. Six freshman teams from SIS adapted English textbook stories into stage performances. Who Shall Dwell won First Prize, delivering a powerful anti-war message. The event enhanced students’ bilingual communication skills and cross-cultural storytelling abilities.

The 2025 China Beijing Animation Festival, themed "Animation Plus: Together We Shine Brighter," showcased how traditional culture empowers modern animation. Through exhibitions, forums, and screenings, it highlighted the evolution from classic ink-wash techniques to cutting-edge AI creation, emphasizing that innovation rooted in Eastern aesthetics is key to the industry's distinctive identity and sustainable future.

CUC's School of International Studies successfully concluded its 3rd International Culture Festival on Oct 26, 2025. With 22 booths representing 19 languages, the event offered immersive cultural experiences, performances, and interactive activities. The innovative "Culture Passport" embodied the theme of "Appreciating All Beauty, Beauty in Diversity," fostering cross-cultural understanding and showcasing SIS's mission to connect China and the world.

CUC hosted the 16th "Global Journalist Salon & Vietnam Press Delegation Dialogue" on Nov 4, 2025. Centered on AI-driven media transformation and future talent cultivation, the event strengthened bilateral media-academia ties. Leaders from both sides discussed deepening cooperation in content creation, joint training, and technology sharing, building a platform for long-term collaboration.

Returning to Chaoshan during winter break, the author rediscovers hometown through beef hotpot rituals, Yingge dance performances by youth, and renovated ancient streets. The journey reveals how tradition and modernity coexist—unchanged flavors, revived cultural spirit, and adaptive urban renewal—affirming that hometown’s enduring energy lies in its vibrant, evolving essence.

Professor Ma Zhengqi, a senior translator at CUC, has dedicated 30 years to bridging Chinese and Western cultures. His award-winning translations, theoretical work, and passionate teaching emphasize cultural integration over mere language conversion. Amid AI's rise, he champions the irreplaceable human touch in translation, inspiring students to become cultural narrators and facilitators of cross-cultural dialogue.

China released the "Intelligent Media Innovation Development Report (2024–2025)" at its 2025 New Media Conference. The report highlights that AI agents are becoming the core engine for reconstructing media systems, shifting from human-machine collaboration to symbiosis. It analyzes trends across policy, industry, cases, and future directions, emphasizing a transition from technical empowerment to value-oriented reconstruction.

Returning to Mianyang, the “Science and Technology City,” the author rediscovers hometown through four dimensions: cultural heritage (Li Bai, earthquake resilience), technological innovation (“Two Bombs,” space industry), ecological beauty (giant pandas), and local flavors (rice noodles). The journey reveals a city where tradition, innovation, and nature coexist with solid confidence and romantic vibrancy.