Editor’s note: At present, all CPC members and all people from the leadership to the masses in CUG are carrying out the theme-focused education on studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in accordance with the requirements of the “Opinions of the CPC Central Committee on Thoroughly Implementing Theme-focused Education on Studying and Implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era”. The Party Committee of the School of Arts and Communication conscientiously studies and implements the “Implementation Plan for Theme-focused Education on Thoroughly Studying and Implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era” issued by the Party Committee of CUG; focusing on the general requirements of “learning ideology, strengthening party spirit, emphasizing practice, and making new achievements”, it combines the theme-focused education with the fundamental task of cultivating virtues and morality, combines the theme-focused education with the talent training, scientific research, discipline construction and other work of the school, integrates the requirements of theory study, investigation and research, development promotion and inspection and rectification, and strive to achieve tangible results in studying for forging the soul, studying for wisdom, studying for Party conduct, and studying for work promotion. From now on, a series of reports on this theme will be launched on the website of the School.
Follow the Party to make still greater contributions in the new era. Following the objective requirements of “learning ideology, strengthening Party spirit, emphasizing practice and making new achievements” of the theme-focused education of CUG, at 4:30 p.m. on June 1, the School of Arts and Communication held a symposium for young teachers and students on studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as well as a League day activity on the theme of “Learning from the 20th National Congress of CPC, following the Party, and forging ahead on a new journey” in Conference Room 1209. Jin Xi, secretary of the Party Committee of the School, He Qingjun, dean of the School, Zhang Meizhen, Yang Zhe, Yuan Yue and Peng Jing, deputy deans of the School, Bian Jianhua, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the School, full-time and part-time counselors of the Student Affairs Leading Group, and student representatives of each grade attended this symposium, which was presided over by Shan Tianyi, secretary of the Youth League Committee of the School.
The participants collectively watched the video of the theme-focused education work conference on studying and implementing Xi Jinping’s thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era; and the young student representatives at the symposium exchanged their learning experiences and shared their youth stories in turn in combination with their own learning and student work experiences.
Xu Shiyang, a member of the Presidium of the Graduate Student Union of the School, talked about his thoughts on the contribution of young people in the new era to the country and the people based on his own experience.
Liu Miaocong, Chairman of the Youth Volunteer Association and member of the Presidium of the Student Union of the School, expressed his future goals in learning, life, work, and other aspects by quoting President Xi’s message to the majority of young people.
Xu Lujia, a member of the Presidium of the Student Union of the School, shared her unique views on the popular ideas of “funeral culture”, “Buddhism” and “lying flat” on the Internet.
Luo Zhilin, a member of the Presidium of the Graduate Student Union, shared his thoughts on the spirit of dedication with his own experience of interviewing at Wuhan University.
Li Na, Executive Chairman of the Presidium of the Graduate Student Union of the School expressed that young talents should cultivate the sense of innovation and dedication based on her student work experience.
Yang Binbin, deputy director of the Party Building Office and head of the Party Member Development Department, shared his determination to “follow the Party” and “forge ahead on a new journey”, taking into account the characteristics of “Art +” of the School of Arts and Communication.
Peng Feiyi, a student majoring in visual communication, shared her views on the love for the country based on her own learning and life experiences.
In the free exchange session, Bian Jianhua, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the School, said that students as the youth of today should have high aspirations, be down-to-earth, cherish the time, be firm in their original intention, serve their classmates, maintain enthusiasm and finish what was started; be political in doing student work, be a good political gatekeeper, be dedicated, be united, be practical and be innovative. He also quoted the word “seeking hardship” in the recent reply letter from General Secretary Xi Jinping to the students of the Science and Technology Backyard of China Agricultural University to remind us to take hardship as pleasure and pursue our personal ideal and resonate with social development in the process of “seeking hardship”.
Dean He Qingjun also sent a message to the young students, saying that students should strive to be young people with ideals and courage to take responsibility, transform their ideals into their own motivation and goals for progress, transform personal ideals into motivation for learning and work, and explore the source of knowledge; be willing to contribute and dare to strive; subtly influence the people around them with their own strength, and play a leading role as student cadres.
Jin Xi, secretary of the Party Committee of the School, made a concluding speech. He emphasized that students must understand that studying Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is not a quick fix, nor will it draw an end at a certain stage. Studying is a form, while its purpose is to imprint these ideas in the mind and embody them in practice. The six commitments proposed in the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China are not far from us, and we can practice them through the small things in our lives. The students should take the initiative to study and work, and internalize thoughts into a driving force in their daily study and life.
