Fudan University is filled with vigor on the first day of the Spring Semester 2024. [Photo/Fudan University]

Fudan University in Shanghai began its 2024 Spring Semester on Feb 26, with students returning to campus with enthusiasm and energy, filling classrooms, canteens, and gyms.

There are also some new faces on campus. "I had a great time at Fudan during a summer course a few years ago. That's why I decided to quit my job after five years in the property industry and return to Fudan to study Chinese," said Marcus McMahon from Australia, who's enrolled in the Chinese language program.