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On October 23rd, Wang Jianxin, the Executive Director，President of China Educational Publications Import & Export Corp. Ltd, visited Wenzhou-Kean University Library and generously donated one set each of the autographed copy of the Chinese and English editions of The Three-Body Problem on behalf of the company. This collector's edition not only enriches the collection resources, but also provides valuable texts for science fiction enthusiasts and researchers. Dr. Xie Zhiwu, Assistant Vice Ch…

To recognize full-time students with outstanding academic performance and scholarly achievements, encourage students to deeply engage in the library's academic environment, actively and efficiently utilize library resources and services, the Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) Library Scholarships are now officially open for applications. The Library Scholarship Committee sincerely invites eligible students to apply enthusiastically.   I. Scholarship Overview This application cycle includes three scho…

In early 2026, the Hong Museum is launching a new exhibition titled DIGESTIVE ETHICS, curated by Guo Hetian and Qin Kechun (te editions). The Plan of Going Home, a local food residency project in the prelude to the exhibition, was also supported academically by te editions and co-initiated with the Wenzhou-Kean University Library and the Nastore. The Plan of Going Home focus on local food culture as the creative object, sorting out the ecological limitations and immigration changes under Wenzhou…

he WKU Library has subscribed to the Chinese Research Data Services Platform (CNRDS). This database is listed on the Library’s Database A-Z page. The China Research Data Services (CNRDS) platform is a high-quality, open, and integrated data platform for economic, finance, and business research in China. CNRDS aims to build research data resources with Chinese characteristics. Rooted in China-specific issues, it provides a series of specialized databases that track the domestic and international…

In 2025, through the pages of books, we embraced countless souls—witnessing their struggles in hardship and their quiet greatness in the ordinary: At the dawn of the new year, WKU library invites you to a journey through words. May these books light your path through life’s wilderness: in "Departure", glimpse the world’s endless facets and take your first steps; in "Voyage", navigate the depths of connection and the questions that shape a life; in "Arrival", let the journey’s landscapes settle a…

On December 5, 2024, UNESCO inscribed "Traditional Craftsmanship of Chinese Wooden Arch Bridges" on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. On December 5, 2025，one year later, a "Foreign Perspective on Wenzhou: International Communication and Exchange of Intangible Cultural Heritage" event was held at Wenzhou-Kean University. This event showcased the innovative achievements of Wenzhou-Kean University, centered around the "Langqiao" (a type of covered bridge), in…

Dear WKUers,   We are pleased to announce that WKU Library has officially activated access to the itext (Ai Jiao Cai) digital textbook Platform.   The itext platform offers a curated collection of high-quality electronic textbooks from leading international publishers. All titles have been jointly selected by the 12 Foreign Teaching Materials Center member libraries of China Education Ministry, with the goal of providing authoritative, systematic, and high-caliber teaching and reference material…

In order to satisfy the academic needs of faculty and students, the WKU Library newly subscribed to the following databases: Chinese Research Data Services Platform (CNRDS) (access begins Jan. 1, 2026) WRDS Platform (access begins Feb. 1, 2026)         - Revelio Labs - Revelio Job Postings         - Compustat - Global          - Compustat - Transcripts          - CRSP Stock/events          - CRSP 1925 US Stock Database, Annual delivery (FA)         - CCM (Distributed Annually)         - LESG SDC…

The WKU Library subscribed to the LSEG Workspace. This database is listed on the Library’s Database A-Z page. The LSEG Workspace covers equities, bonds, funds, indices, warrants, commodities, futures, foreign exchange, macroeconomic indicators, industry data, risk management, and more. It provides continuous and complete historical data, backed by rigorous data collection, processing, and validation procedures to ensure accuracy and reliability. The WKU Library currently provides one account for…

Dear Explorers, Beneath the tranquil facade of the library lie hidden "rifts in reality" worthy of profound exploration. These collected library's holdings possess a unique narrative charm—everyday logic is reshaped here, where souls whisper, animals speak, clouds obey will, and time extends nonlinearly. They are regarded as representative works of "magical realism," cloaked in literary narrative, yet challenging and reconstructing our perception of reality. Only the most discerning readers can…