Tsinghua University hosted its commencement ceremony to honor the graduate class of 2023 on June 25. More than 9,000 graduate students will embark on various new paths and start a new chapter of their lives.

During the ceremony, which was held outdoors, 99 doctoral graduates and 81 master’s graduates were awarded the title of “outstanding graduates“.

The ceremony was also streamed live on “Rain Classroom” platform in both Chinese and English so that the families and friends of the graduating students could watch it virtually.

By Guo Lili

Photographers:  Huo Yuandong, Liu Tong, Zhong Hao, Xin Qi, Yu Leyan, Dong Anqi