China Daily
A newly-discovered series of photos recording the tragic Japanese bombing of Guangzhou in 1938 will become the centerpiece of an exhibit opening in the end of August commemorating the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.The 365 rare ph...
China Daily
A total of 15 Chinese universities have made it to the top 100 of the 2025–2026 Best Global Universities rankings, up from 13 last year, according to data released by US News & World Report.Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) is ranked 85 globally and 8 in the Chinese Mainland.The latest edition shows China topped the overall rankings with 397 universities, followed by the US with 280, India with 11...
China Daily
As ties deepen between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland, young people lead the way in forging new bonds.Just before the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China on July 1, 32-year-old Lam Chak-kai from Hong Kong celebrated his seventh wedding anniversary with his wife, who is from Quanzhou, Fujian province.In 2012, Lam enrolled at Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) in Guangdong, the neighbo...
Xinhua News
Chinese scientists have identified a protein molecule that acts as a "universal key" enabling the EB virus (EBV) to infect cells, opening new possibilities for developing effective EBV vaccines.EBV, one of the most common human herpesviruses, is associated with various diseases, and is the leading cause of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The virus primarily targets B cells and epithelial cells.While ...
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The ophthalmology team at the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangdong has undertaken the world's first real-world prospective cohort study on congenital cataracts, providing significant references for global pediatric cataract treatment strategies.Recently, the research findings, titled "Visual Acuity and Complications at Age 7 Years Following Bilateral Secondary Intr...
GD Today
The world's first urban eye-protection digital atlas, the Guangzhou eye-care map, was officially launched on June 6 at a themed promotional event held by Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (ZOC) of Sun Yat-sen University and the Guangzhou Organizing Committee for the 15th National Games.Lin Haotian, Director and President of ZOC, explained that the map analyzes remote sensing surveying and mapping dat...
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Artificial intelligence is stepping into the spotlight at China's universities, and institutions in Guangdong Province are among those leading the trend.On May 6, Sun Yat-sen University hosted a conference on AI, bringing together researchers and academic leaders to discuss how higher education should respond to one of the most profound technological shifts of our time.During the conference, th...
Xinhua News
Established in 2010 through a partnership between Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) and the University of Cape Town (UCT), the Confucius Institute at UCT has been delivering Chinese language education and cultural programs to the university and local communities for over a decade. Reflecting SYSU’s dedication to global academic engagement, the institute serves as a pivotal platform for China-South...
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On April 15, the 2025 US-China Youth Health Dialogue was held at Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) in Guangzhou, Guangdong. Young American doctors and medical students from prestigious institutions such as Yale University, Stanford University, Harvard University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Michigan collaborated with delegates from Chinese hospitals and medical schools, includi...
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Pyrus zhaoxuanii is discovered at Danxia Mountain by a research team from Sun Yat-sen University. (Photo: Southern Metropolis Daily)A new species within the genus Pyrus in the apple tribe Maleae—named Pyrus zhaoxuanii (Rosaceae)—was identified by a research team in taxonomy from Sun Yat-sen University, according to an announcement made by the Danxiashan Management Committee in Shaoguan on Apr...