From November 29 to 30, 2025, nearly 70 Fudan international scholarship students from more than 30 countries visited Yiwu for a cultural study tour. By exploring Lizhu Village, the Former Residence of Chen Wangdao, Zhejiang Chouzhou Commercial Bank, and the Yiwu International Trade City, the students engaged in field visits, discussions, and themed research, gaining a deep and firsthand understanding of how high-quality development is practiced at the grassroots level.
Day 1
As a model of Zhejiang's "Thousand-Village Demonstration and Ten-Thousand Village Renovation" initiative, Lizhu Village has transformed into a "green, prosperous, and beautiful" rural community in just 20 years, drawing widespread attention to its remarkable progress. During the field study, students visited the village's makerspaces, tie-dye studios, and other distinctive industries, gaining first-hand insight into the tangible outcomes of rural revitalization.
That afternoon, the team visited the former residence of Chen Wangdao, an esteemed former president of Fudan University, for a study tour. They experienced firsthand the living and working environment of the late president and gained a deeper understanding of the classic story behind "the sweet taste of truth". Through tracing the origins, the international students further grasped the profound historical context and cultural heritage of Fudan University.
Day 2
On Sunday morning, students visited Zhejiang Chouzhou Commercial Bank, a major local financial institution in Yiwu. Representatives of the bank introduced its innovative financial models designed to support small and micro enterprises and strengthen the real economy. They also briefed the international students on internship pathways and career development opportunities. The discussion offered the students a more multidimensional understanding of the dynamism and inclusiveness of China's financial system.
The highlight of the itinerary was Yiwu International Trade City, known as the "World's Supermarket". The international students were divided into groups to explore Zone 1 and Zone 5, getting a close-up view of the business ecosystem of the world's largest small commodity market: from creative handicrafts to smart electronic products, from decorations favored by Arab merchants to holiday gifts sold to Europe, every shop is a vivid microcosm that offers insights into China's supply chain and global trade.
The final stop of the visit took place at the Yiwu International Trade City-known globally as the "world's supermarket". Divided into groups, the international students explored District 1 and District 5, gaining close-up insights into the business ecosystem of the world's largest small commodities market. From creative handicrafts to smart electronic products, from decorative items favored by Arab traders to holiday gifts exported to Europe, each shop served as a vivid microcosm of China's supply chains and globalized trade.
Fudan University
Located in Shanghai, it is a comprehensive, research-oriented national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and co-built with Shanghai. It is a university directly managed by the central government, and is among the first batch of national "Double First-Class" (Class A) universities, as well as a key university under the "Project 985" and "Project 211". It has been selected for programs including the Everest Program, Strong Foundation Program, 101 Program, 111 Program, 2011 Program, Talent Program, Excellent Doctor Education and Training Program, Excellent Legal Talent Education and Training Program, National Construction of High-Level University Publicly Funded Graduate Program, Chinese Government Scholarship Receiving Institution for International Students, Demonstration University for Deepening Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Reform, and Degree Authorization Self-Audit Unit. It is a member of the C9 League, Association of Pacific Rim Universities, Global University High-Level Research Institute Alliance, Chinese University Presidents' Association, Association of East Asian Research Universities, Medical "Double First-Class" Construction Alliance, Yangtze River Delta Research University Alliance, Yangtze River Delta University Think Tank Alliance, and China-Russia Comprehensive University Alliance, among others.
The school's name is derived from the line "The sun and moon shine brightly, day after day" in *The Great Commentary on the Book of Documents*. Founded in 1905 as Fudan Public School, it was renamed Fudan University in 1917 and is the first higher education institution independently founded by Chinese people. The predecessor of Shanghai Medical University was the National Fourth Zhongshan University Medical College, established in 1927. In 2000, Fudan University merged with Shanghai Medical University to form the new Fudan University.
