“To know today’s China, one must understand the Communist Party of China. ...... There goes a Chinese saying: a picture is worth a thousand words. Foreign friends are welcome to visit more places in China to gain a deeper understanding of China. At the same time, they can express their thoughts and experiences to more people around the world, so as to promote communication among people from different countries.”
From November 24th to 25th, a group of 17 teachers and international students, led by Dean Prof. Wu Gefei went to Jiaxing to carry out national education and practicing activities. The aim of this practical education is to correspond with the spirit of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Xi Jinping’s letter addressed to the international students of Peking University.
Experiencing the Hardship of Establishment of the Communist Party of China
On the afternoon of the 24th, our teachers and students visited the Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall in Jiaxing. Xie Yuliang, an alumnus of CUMT in 2008 and vice secretary of Party Committee of Jiaxing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, was invited as a guide to introduce the struggles occurring in China after the Opium War of 1840. At the same time, he focused on the growth of the Chinese working class, the spread of Marxism in China, the establishment of the Communist Party and the founding of the CPC. Through this detailed introduction, a deep understanding of the practical education on China’s national conditions was gained by our teachers and students.
Xie Yuliang explains the Communist Manifesto.
Hamzah Abdullah Ahmed Mahyoub Qaid, a doctoral student of Mechanical Engineering from Yemen, said, “I’m surprised to see such a great change in China over seventy years, particularly after learning about Chinese people’s sufferings after the Opium War of 1840. It’s amazing that the Communist Party of China has made so many achievements!”
Experiencing the Construction of Frontier Science and Technology Research Platforms
Left the Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall, our teachers and students visited Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang to study. Under a thorough introduction of the guide, they had a deep comprehension of the exploration and breakthroughs made by researchers in the fields of Flexible Electronics, Life and Health, and New Materials, etc. They also exchanged views with the scientific researchers from time to time. This visit made them feel the vigorous vitality of China’s scientific and technological innovation.
Visiting Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang.
Learning about the titanium alloy artificial skeleton.
When they heard about the new energy vehicle brand “Nezha”, which is a significant scientific and technological accomplishment of this institute, Aleksandr Ivanov, a Russian postgraduate studying Business Management, remarked, “The fast-paced growth of China’s economy lays a strong groundwork for scientific and technological advancements, and the innovations in cutting-edge technology bring greater joy to the lives of the Chinese people.”
Understanding the Development Concept of “Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.”
On the morning of the 25th, our teachers and students came to Xiangfudang Science and Innovation Lake Area. In the project of Zhuxiaohui zero-carbon colony, they went into those fields to understand the connotation of ecological field, low carbon field and intelligent field. Walking on the island, accompanied by the guide, teachers and students knew the transformation process of ecological restoration of abandoned lakes, construction of reclaimed water treatment stations, as well as landscaping. Besides, they also learned a lot of green low-carbon construction concepts, including Farmhouse renovation, ground source heat pump system, energy storage and charging pile!
Visiting Zhuxiaohui Zero Carbon Colony.
Visiting Ecological, Low Carbon and Intelligent Fields.
Afterwards, teachers and students visited the Innovation Centre of Yangtze River Delta in Zhejiang University and learn about its innovative achievements in the fields of future food, future health, future design, future city and future environment.
In the room of the Innovation Centre, Shen Xiao, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Xitang Town, Jiaxing City, presided over this meeting. He welcomed our teachers and students to visit Xitang Town and introduced the Yangtze River Delta - Jiashan Xiangfudang Innovation Centre in terms of laying out high-end industrial clusters, constructing new research and development institutes, and recruiting top talents.
He said that Xitang is building a world-class Jiangnan water town habitat model of “a world-class entrepreneurship in the lake area during the daytime, a world-class tourism as the ancient town at night, and a world-class recreation spot in the countryside at weekends”. He hoped that more international students would come into Xitang and make more foreign friends know Xitang.
On behalf of the college, Dean Wu Gefei expressed his gratitude to the leaders and comrades of Xitang Town for their warm reception. He briefly introduced the basic situation of the school and the school’s education for international students. From this visit in Xiangfudang Science and Innovation Lake Area, he hoped that our teachers and students could gain a comprehensive understanding of its successful experience and advanced model. He also expressed that these experiences could be brought back to the classrooms to benefit more international students in China. Additionally, he expressed hope for further deepening exchanges and cooperation between the university and the local community in the future, sharing resources, and collectively contributing to the promotion of scientific and technological innovation and development for the community of human destiny.
Xie Yuliang, Gerson Silvestre Virgilio Tovele, a PhD student in Mining Engineering from Mozambique, and Khin Yee Ywe Phu, a master student in International trade from Myanmar, also delivered speeches respectively.
At the Meeting
A Group photo after the visit
It is extremely crucial for CUMT to guide international students to enhance their knowledge and understanding of contemporary China, gain a comprehensive and objective grasp of the country’s national conditions. This helps the school to cultivate international students who can become talented individuals with Chinese culture and values. Chinese and foreign teachers and students will learn valuable historical experiences and scientific and technological wisdom from the practical education on China’s national conditions in Jiaxing, and gain a deeper appreciation for China’s cultural heritage, its achievements in economic development, and the powerful impetus of scientific and technological innovation.
Text by: You Shi, Yinyuyue
Reviewed by: Wu Gefei
