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It was an unprecedented cold winter. The wind was not as subtle as previous years, and its chill, ruthless and indiscriminate. We sought...
Yilin Xu
Mar 13, 20212 min read
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A Trip to 1920s Shanghai with Chloe Gong’s These Violent Delights
In a refreshing twist for contemporary young adult fiction, Chloe Gong brings readers a retelling of Romeo and Juliet in 1920s Shanghai...
Anisha Joshi
Mar 3, 20213 min read
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Taking Baby Steps: Creating a Solution for Ovarian Cancer
COVID-19 was spreading rapidly around the globe, leaving me stuck at home with little else to do other than occasionally contacting my...
Marytha Tan
Feb 27, 20212 min read
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The Effects of Social Isolation: Mind and Body
Looking forward to celebrating the Spring Festival with a mini-vacation, we were unaware of the future...
Brooke Leath
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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Duke Kunshan University in the Winter
January 8th, 2021 is a day that could be written into the history of Duke Kunshan University.
Christina Yao
Feb 13, 20212 min read
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Israel’s New Ambassador to Egypt Revives Stalled Embassy
Almost a year after her appointment as Israel's Ambassador to Egypt, Amira Oron shares she is nearly done revitalizing Israel's Cairo Embass
Graham Wood
Feb 10, 20212 min read
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How the Pandemic Hit My College Experience
Alberto Najarro looks back at the key moments that indicated how COVID-19 would impact his college experience.
Alberto André Najarro
Feb 5, 20213 min read
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Sahara Desert
Read Echchabi Othmane’s awakening to the allure of the Sahara Desert while visiting Merzouga, in his home country Morocco, in the Travel and
Othmane Echchabi
Feb 1, 20212 min read
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Outcomes of the United States Election: Changing Patterns
Weeks ago, the United States participated in a free, fair, and decisive election that delivered a clear result— Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Chase Pellegrini de Paur
Nov 30, 20202 min read
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A Conflict with Interdisciplinarity
Check Aryan Poonacha's thoughts on interdisciplinarity within the Natural and Applied Sciences at Duke Kunshan University.
Aryan Poonacha
Nov 19, 20202 min read
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Outreach Entry No.1
The Blue Dragon is committed to informing readers and facilitating the transmission of diverse voices within Duke Kunshan University,...
Mia Mixan
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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A Suitable Boy
Check Anisha Joshi's new article for the Literature & Art Section of The Blue Dragon.
Anisha Joshi
Nov 10, 20203 min read
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The Blue Shift
Kennedy McNeilly-Antawrites about the 'Blue shift' phenomenon and the 2020 United States Presidential Election.
Kennedy McNeilly-Anta
Nov 3, 20202 min read
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Editor's Notes No. 1
Greetings! The Blue Dragon launched Volume 1 during the first academic session of Fall 2020 at Duke Kunshan University. For the past five...
Alberto André Najarro
Oct 26, 20201 min read
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Advice for Arriving in China
Read the latest article by Mia Meier, Student Life Editor of The Blue Dragon.
Mia Meier
Oct 23, 20203 min read
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Cycling Back in Time
Shawna Wu writes her first article for The Blue Dragon and reminisces about cycling around Kunshan before COVID-19.
Shawna Wu
Oct 19, 20203 min read
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Vegetarianism: A Reflection on the Mongolian Diet
Join Tsenguun Mendbayar in reflecting on his vegetarianism journey for the Health & Wellness Section of The Blue Dragon.
Tsenguun Mendbayar
Oct 13, 20202 min read
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Witnessing Mont Blanc
Witness Mont Blanc with Giorgio Battaglia as he shares his experience climbing what he describes as "magnificent".
Giorgio Battaglia
Oct 8, 20203 min read
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Dive into Kyoto
Laurie Huang shares her experience exploring Kyoto for the Travel & Culture Section.
Laurie Huang
Oct 5, 20203 min read
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The Epic of Gilgamesh
Read our first article by Anisha Joshi, the Editor of the Literature and Arts section!
Anisha Joshi
Oct 1, 20203 min read
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