Ms. Zhou Xiaojin’s Lecture on Studying for the Rise of China
The International School invited Ms. Zhou Xiaojin to lecture on “Studying for the Rise of China” in Room 401 of Qizhi Building On May 24th, 2022. It was the 20th lecture of the Cultural Quality Lecture Series. Nearly 80 faculty and students participated offline with enthusiasm.
(Ms. Zhou Xiaojin Gave a Speech)
Ms. Zhou Xiaojin is grandniece of the former Premier Zhou Enlai and a senior journalist. In this lecture, Ms. Zhou Xiaojin introduced the turbulent and miserable living environment of Premier Zhou Enlai when he was a teenager. Undergoing the loss of his mother and his uncle, witnessing the national crises, and the hardships of Chinese people; Premier Zhou determined to drop out of the local school and study for the rise of China. Subsequently, Ms. Zhou quoted the comments on Premier Zhou from Nankai University in Tianjin, China: “Zhou Enlai as an excellent graduate was gentle, honest and versatile, and was devoted to friendship and public welfare”. Then, she spoke further about Premier Zhou and the generation of aspiring young people in that era who studied in Europe to explore the way out of the national hardships. In 1921, Premier Zhou joined the Communist Party of China and held the post of the Head of Chinese Travelers in Europe. Since then, Premier Zhou explored the proper road for the nation and contributed to the great rejuvenation of the nation. Finally, Ms. Zhou Xiaojin encouraged students to study hard and strive to improve their personal skills.
(Summary by Dean Yu Huifen)
In closing, Dean Yu Huifen in summary expressed her gratitude to Ms. Zhou Xiaojin for her wonderful lecture. She mentioned that Ms. Zhou Xiaojin as a descendant of the revolutionary pioneer, shared a little-known story about Premier Zhou Enlai with detailed historical materials and personal experiences. Dean Yu expressed her admiration for her idol Premier Zhou Enlai by sharing her story of growing up and her work experience. Finally, she hoped that the students could inherit the legacy of the great leader and contribute to the great rejuvenation of the nation.
(Group photo)
