Are you interested in learning different languages?
Language is not only an important tool for communication?, and but it also helps you understand the culture and history of a country. A strong foundation in language can enhances your learning abilities. By learning different languages, you can also learn about the diverse cultures and the meanings they represent. It will help you make new friends.
This semester, the library is launching an online e-resource exhibition themed “Language Learning” . The library has selected some e-resources related to learning different languages, including e-books, e-journals, and local TV videos on learning English, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, and French. These resources allow you to learn different languages anytime, anywhere, enhance your communication skills, and make new friends!
【University Archives】Could You Find Dr. Henry Hu’s Inscriptions on Campus?
When you stand before the Main Academic Building at Braemar Hill, have you noticed the plaque engraved with the words “Shue Yan University” in Chinese? This is more than just a sign—it is a piece of history. Back in 1986, a plaque bearing the name “Shue Yan College” was erected, personally inscribed by one of the university founder, Dr. Henry Hu Hung-lick. In 2006, when the college was granted a university title, Dr. Hu once again took up his brush, continuing this cherished tradition.
But what does “Shue Yan” truly mean? Dr. Chung Chi-yung once explained that its essence lies in the phrase: “A hundred years to nurture a person, rooted in benevolence.” In other words, cultivating individuals who can make outstanding contributions to society demands patience, perseverance, and time. At the same time, the journey of growth must be guided by the core principle of benevolence—helping students flourish with compassion at heart. At the Welcome Ceremony for New Students in 2007, Dr. Hu echoed this vision with the speech: “Since the founding of our campus in 1971, its objective has always been to provide an education on benevolence, with the concept of a four-year university programme upheld and a steadfast commitment to the right values in face of temptations and set a moral examples promoting the virtue of benevolence, with the view of transforming students into Literati imbued with an attitude of humility and dedicated to serving the larger society.”
As you wander around the campus, you will see Dr. Hu’s calligraphy on the buildings such as the Library Complex, the Residential and Amenities Complex, and the Research Complex. His distinctive writing also appears on the earlier university publications preserved within the library or university archives collection, including Voice of Virtue (仁訊), The Cultivator (仁傳), Eastern News (今日東區), and Our Voices (仁聞報).
Perhaps, in some corner of the campus, you might have come across Dr. Hu’s calligraphy. Each stroke on the wall tells the story of Shue Yan. Have you encountered other precious pieces on campus? If you discover something new, please feel free to share with us!
