Zhejiang University is full of creative minds! You might have seen many smart ZJU students. I bet you have never seen the great talent of ZJU staff. Take a look at the hidden talents among the ZJU staff!

WU Jie, security guard (Huajiachi Campus) and an expert on traditional Chinese painting

Inspired by Chinese comic books, Mr. Wu has developed an interest in drawing from an early age. As time went on, Wu continued to draw and taught himself on skills in Chinese painting. Wu has made his name as an artist locally. Usually, he is busy doing his security guard job and still finds time to paint every day. 

"Time is what you make of it and I feel uncomfortable if my daily routine of painting is broken,” said Wu.

XU Xia, dorm assistant, artist and guitar player

Mrs. XU joined Zhejiang University as a dorm guard in 2010. During her interactions with ZJU students, she is inspired by their aspiration for knowledge. To Xu, ZJU students are making dreams real. XU thinks she should not leave behind.

XU Guogeng, dorm assistant and a marathon runner

Some of our students may have heard of Mr. XU as the warm guy you can get help from, but do you know that he is also a marathon runner with 105 medals? Xu is 62 and has been working as a dorm guard since 2009. He been running for 17 years. Ten kilometers per day is a routine for him. 

“Exercise is a simple and happy thing to do,” he said.

(Executive Editor: Yongliu He)