A music concert by Shuimu Nianhua was held on May 15 in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (Tsinghua SIGS). Nearly a thousand faculty, students, alumni, and guests gathered for the concert held at the Shenzhen University Town Conference Center
Formed in 2001 by Tsinghua graduates, the band Shuimu Nianhua (Age of Water & Wood) gained fame with their debut album “Yi Sheng You Ni" (Life 2000 With You). After going through several changes in its lineup, it is now comprised of three Tsinghua alumni--Lu Gengxu, Miao Jie, and Chen Qiuhua. Over the years, the band has released 16 albums and has won many Chinese music awards.
After opening the concert with the Tsinghua's school anthem, the band performed a series of songs and covers including “Song Bie”, “Qi Cheng”, “The Sound of Silence”, and “500 Miles”. The concert was brought to a climax when the group played their hit song “Yi Sheng You Ni”, bringing back fond memories for many Tsinghua alumni. The concert came to a close as everyone rose and sang “My Motherland and I” together as the final song of the night.
The concert was co-organized by Tsinghua SIGS and the Shenzhen Tsinghua University Alumni Association. It was undertaken by the Postdoctoral Branch of the Shenzhen Tsinghua University Alumni Association, and sponsored by Tsinghua Technology & Innovation Holdings Co., Ltd.
Editor: Karen Lee