Li Keqiang
May 3, 2018
Lin Huiqing, vice minister of Education, pointed out that Xi’s visit and Li’s letter fully reflected the concern for Peking University and the highly priority attached to the reform of higher education. She also put forward some suggestions on behalf of the Ministry of Education regarding the future development of Peking University.
Lin Huiqing
Lin Keqing, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Committee and the Education Working Committee, said that Peking University made great contribution to the economic development of Beijing. He hoped that Peking University would shoulder the major responsibility of leading the development of higher education in China and cultivating top talents and pioneers. He also expressed the full support of CPC Beijing Municipal Committee for the development of Peking University.
Lin Keqing
Lin Jianhua, president of Peking University, delivered a speech titled “University is the Bridge to the Future”. He reviewed Xi’s visit to Peking University. He pointed out that it had always been Peking University’s mission to search for the future of the nation since its establishment. Peking University has spared no effort to promote the reform and development of the school and has made remarkable progress and achievements.
Lin said that Peking University had become a first-class research university and a vibrant school with increased confidence in the future. He said that the university's traditional emphasis on patriotism, progress, democracy, and science, together with its educational standards of diligence, precision, factualism, and innovation, had been passed down from generation to generation.
Lin Jianhua
Lin pointed out that Peking University had a long and arduous journey ahead and the academic accumulation was in great need with an aim of contributing to human civilization. He believed that Peking University would be able to shoulder the major responsibilities, face the challenges and move toward a better future.
Lin expressed his gratitude to generations of faculty and staff members, tens of thousands of alumni, supporters from all walks of life and more than 40,000 students at Peking University. Lin stressed that Peking University had the determination and confidence to make itself a truly great academic institution.
The celebration scene
Peter Salovey, president of Yale University, spoke highly of Peking University’s achievements in the past 120 years. He underlined that Peking University and Yale University had similar histories and maintained close cooperation in various fields. He recognized the efforts made by Peking University for the well-being of humanity and believed that Peking University would assume an increasingly significant role in the world stage.
Peter Salovey
Qiu Yong, president of Tsinghua University, retrospected the history of Peking University. He said that the faculty and students of Peking University and Tsinghua University had a close working relationship and deep friendship. He believed that Peking University would surely make more achievements in the great rejuvenation of China.
Qiu Yong
The 11th “May 4th Medal for students” Award Ceremony was also held at the Celebration. Professors who were also previous winners of “Cai Yuanpei Prize” presented the Medals to the recipients. The “May 4th Medal for students” is the personal highest honor of Peking University students. It was established in June 1997 and was selected once every two years. So far, a total of 103 Peking University students have won this honor.
Professors and medal recipients
In the following “Congratulations from Peking University alumni” section, alumni reviewed their experiences in studying at Peking University and expressed their deepest love and wishes to their alma mater. They wished Peking University to continue to innovate, lead and cultivate more leading talents.
Alumni sharing their words
With the singing of “Yan Yuan Qing”, 120th Anniversary of Peking University Commemorative Celebration successfully concluded.
Written by: Ma Yaoli
Edited by: Zhang Jiang
Source: PKU News (Chinese)