Opening of Ideological and Political Course on the Theme of “Advancing with China for Extraordinary Seventy Years----National Memories of SEUers” in Southeast University

author:2019/10/11 02:02

[Southeast University News Network, September 30] (Reporter: Song Yechun; photographer: Hang Tian) On the afternoon of September 29, in the fervent expectation of teachers and students, one of the educational activities of Southeast University on the theme of “Remain true to our original aspiration and keep our mission firmly in mind”, and the ideological and political course on the theme of “Advancing with China for Extraordinary Seventy Years----National Memories of SEUers” opened in Jiaotingbiao Hall, Jiulonghu Campus. In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, a large ideological and political course was completed by a super-teaching team composed of academicians, teachers and alumni representatives of Southeast University. It demonstrates the mission of Southeast University to breathe with the times and share the destiny of China. More than 1500 people participated in this activity such as school leaders, including Zuo Wei, Zhang Guangjun, Wang Baoping, Zheng Jiamao, Ding Hui, Huang Dawei, Jin Baosheng, Zhou Youyong, Liu Naifen and Ren Zuping, the president’s assistants, the alumni representatives, teacher and student representatives.



        Main lecturers consist of Prof. Zhong Xunzheng and Prof. Wang Jianguo, academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering,  School of Architecture of SEU, Prof. Guo Zhengxing, the supporter of FAST Sky Eye Supporting Cable Net Installation Technical, School of Civil Engineering of SEU, Zhou Yuan, alumnus of SEU, and CEO of Zhihu, Lu Jun, alumnus of SEU, academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Chief Designer of KJ-2000, and Dean of School of Information Science and Engineering of Southeast University, Hu Xudong, alumnus of SEU and No.1 Commander of the First Flight of “Long March 5”, Ni Guangnan, alumnus of SEU and academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Prof. Miao Changwen, academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering and serving the School of Materials Science and Engineering of SEU, and Prof. Wei Haikun, a member of the Antarctic Science Examination Team of SEU etc..

       Participating lecturers include Prof. Zhou E, School of Electrical Engineering, Yun Ying, the senior professor of School of Physics, Prof. Zhang Daoyi, Founder of Contemporary Chinese Discipline of Art, School of Art of SEU, Wei Yu, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, former Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Education and former president of Southeast University, Hua Sheng, Honorary Dean of the School of Economics and Management, senior professor of Arts and the famous economist, Lin Ming, Chief Engineer of Island Tunnel Project of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge,Tong Wen, chief scientist of Huawei 5G, Xu Wenwei, President of Huawei Strategic MARKETING, Wang Shu, a famous architect and Pritzker Prize winner, Liu Xiaodong, Chief Architect of Island Tunnel Project of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and many other well-known alumni of Southeast University, Zuo Wei, Secretary of the CPC Committee of Southeast University.



        The thematic lecture opened with the singing of School Song of Southeast University. All the teachers and students first watched the video clip “National Memories of SEUers”, which reflects the 70-year history of SEUers’ struggle, devotion and sharing with the country. Subsequently, the lecture began slowly around the four chapters of “Cornerstone”, “Starry sky”, “Quest” and “Initiation and Mission”.

      “Cornerstone”, the first chapter, focuses on the foundations of Southeast University for national construction, scientific and technological exploration, and talent training. Academician Zhong Xunzheng, the designer of bridgehead of Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge, shared his story with SEU and architectural design through micro-documentaries. Academician Wang Jianguo, the first prize winner of the National Teaching Achievement Award, expressed that teachers should always adhere to the principle of cultivating morality and being aresponsibleguideandagoodfriendon the road of students’ growth by telling the experience of his study and growth in SEU. Prof. Guo Zhengxing tells the story behind the Sky Eye project during the lecture.

        “Starry Sky”, the second chapter of the course encourages young people to make great ambitions for national development and social progress and become leaders through the narration of famous alumni. Alumnus Zhou Yuan narrated the profound influence of motto of Southeast University “Strive for Perfection” on him through micro-documentaries, and the innovative entrepreneurship story of leading Zhihu towards the Polaris in his heart. Alumnus and academician Lu Jun, gave a lecture to teachers and students through remote video and narrated the experiences of early warning research and development of KJ-2000, and expressed Chinese astronauts’ feelings of serving their country. Alumnus Hu Xudong came to the podium to give a keynote speech and share their stories of devoting themselves to China’s aerospace industry.



        In the song “Remain true to our original aspiration” by teachers and students, the course launches the third chapter, “Quest”, aiming to show SEUers’ spiritual pursuit for human scientific and technological progress and for the prosperity of the country. The alumnus, academician Ni Guangnan, described his journey of scientific research through micro-documentaries. Academician Miao Changwen shared his scientific insights and the scientific spirit of continuous exploration for teachers and student on the scene. Then, Prof. Wei Haikun, Executive Dean of the School of Automation, and other five new and old East University Antarctic Science Examiners told the story about Hao Yingli’s heroic deeds and the story behind the SEUers’ expedition to Antarctica, and all of them are touching notes on the spirit of SEUers’ fearless sacrifice, generous dedication and constant quest.

        In the fourth chapter of the course, “Initiation and Mission”, Prof. Yun Ying, the 95-year-old senior professor of Southeast University, who has always been in the front of Bilingual Physics teaching, Prof. Zhou E, the School of Electrical Engineering, who has participated in Nursing School in 1949, and his wife, Wang Muzang, alumnus of Southeast University, and Academician Wei Yu, the former vice-minister of Education, and Zuo Wei, Secretary of the CPC Committee of Southeast University, narrated successively the journey of SEUers in the form of micro-documentaries. They have never forgotten their original intention, never stopped the steps for a powerful educational country, and showed the determination of SEUers to stay hand in hand with the country and overcome any difficulties.

        At the end of the course, Prof. Zhang Daoyi, Alumnus Lin Ming, Prof. Watson, Alumnus Wang Shu and Alumnus Liu Xiaodong are shown in the video clip “For Tomorrow - Messages from Teachers and Model” to encourage students and send best wishes to the great motherland.

         Listening to the deep and passionate, simple and affectionate and touching narration of the teachers, warm applause erupted from the scene. At the emotional moment, the teachers and students could not help their tears. “I am lucky to be a SEUer and feel proud as a Chinese”, “It is a blood boil”, “Love you SEU, love you, China”, “the most powerful ideological and political lesson”. Teachers and students reacted strongly, and WeChat walls were left with heartfelt remarks by teachers and students. Almost 600 people participated in the interaction and received more than 1600 messages.

        A short lesson cannot tell all the national memories of SEUers for 70 years. At the end of the lesson, all the teachers and students stood up together, waved the small flag in hand and sang “Singing the Motherland” affectionately, wishing the great motherland prosperity and strength.

        It is reported that, in order to present the excellent lesson, the school began planning at the end of last year, and collected and sorted out the relevant curriculum materials. Relevant departments contacted the teaching guests, and went to many places to interview and shoot teaching videos. The course took the form of “host + courseware Video + on-the-scene narration”, and many lecturers concentrated on participating in the lecture. They told their own story, the story of Southeast University, the story of serving the country. It also interluded the vivid interpretation of patriotic songs by teachers and students on the spot. With the joint efforts of all parties, we have dedicated this rich ideological and political lecture to the whole school.

  

                                                     (Editor-in-charge: Sun Yan, reviewed by: Song Yechun)

  


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