To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the national flag-raising ceremony was held on the International Campus, Zhejiang University.
The ceremony began at 7 a.m. in a solemn atmosphere. The national flag of China, the Five-starred Red Flag, was raised to the majestic sound of the national anthem. The color of the flag seemed more vivid in the cool autumn wind. Full of enthusiasm, all the teachers and students who attended this ceremony sang the national anthem with pride, showing their respect for the 70th birthday of the People’s Republic of China.
On behalf of all those in attendance, Professor Fu Qiang, Assistant President of Zhejiang University, Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Vice Dean of the International Campus, expressed heartfelt thanks to our nation. He said that, looking back on the history of our nation and Zhejiang University, we could find that the core of patriotism lives inside the spirit of Zhejiang University. “We shall advocate, and follow, the Communist Party of China and President Xi”, he said. Professor Fu also hoped all students would consider the future of the individual in connection with the future of the country. He sincerely wished all students could make positive contributions to our nation.
Dr Wanlu Liu gave a speech on behalf of all teachers on the International Campus. As one of the post-90s generation who had studied overseas for a long time, she said that, reviewing her experiences, she valued the stability and prosperity of her motherland most. She suggested that the students should learn the history of China, take responsibility, and be a “dream chaser” in the new era.
Zhizhan Tang gave a speech as the student representative. He suggested that, as students in the top university in China, we should take advantage of the high-level education on the International Campus and go on to play an important role in society and our nation.
At the end of the ceremony, all the students sang the song of “Ode to the Motherland”.
Over 200 people participated in this ceremony, including staff and students from various institutes.
Article from Office of Student Affairs, International Campus
Article: Zijin Wang
Photography: Ping Xia, Shengwei Chen, Fan Yang and Junyan Li
Editor: Ping Xia
Translation: Shuping Zhang
