On September 18, 2024, the Citizenship and Social Development and the Chinese Language Department of ASJ jointly organized the first ASJ Patriotic Book Sharing Competition to allow students to read the scientific life of academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, wrote down his reflections on reading and took to the lecture stage to share his reflections with his classmates, so that everyone can learn from the academicians’ spirit of striving for self-improvement and caring for the motherland.
Introduction to
"The Backbone of the Country"
This book selects the most representative Chinese academicians in various disciplines and promotes the innovative scientific spirit, rigorous and realistic academic style, and indifferent life attitude of the old scientists. I hope that this book will enable students to get closer to, become familiar with and understand academicians, gain wisdom and inspiration from their life experiences, move forward bravely on the road of science, strive to become the pillars of the country, and contribute their share to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation strength.
2024 is the 75th anniversary of the founding of New China. During the 75 years of New China's growth, many backbone of the country have emerged, doing earth-shattering things and being anonymous. If young people are strong, the country will be strong; if young people make progress, the country will progress. The stars of science shine brightly in China, and the spirit of academicians is passed down from generation to generation.
The guests who served as judges in this competition include Mr. Zhou Xiaopeng from the high school, Mr. He Guocheng from the Citizenship and Social Development, and Mr. Sun Yongshi and Ms. Shan Xiaohan from the Chinese Language Department.
Representatives of each class in the first grade of high school took the stage to give speeches in turn, sharing with teachers and classmates the deeds and spirit of the scientists they had read about. The scientists they shared covered various fields, including the well-known Qian Xuesen, the father of China's aerospace industry, and others who were willing to serve the country with their lives. Famous physicists such as Wang Ganchang, the father of two bombs. The judges scored based on four criteria: speech content, language expression, patriotism and image and demeanor.
After the eight first-grade high school class representatives took the stage one after another, the song "Bauhinia in Bloom" performed by classmates Zheng and Cheng from Class 10S pushed the atmosphere to a climax.
When the winners were finally announced, all the students waited with bated breath!
Student Liang, a student from G10-D class, won the championship with 328 points.
Student Li from class G10-Z won the runner-up with 326 points.
Student Lai from class G10-G won the third place with 314 points.
The remaining outstanding students were awarded merit awards.
Congratulates the above award-winning students and thanks them for sharing. We shall continue to hold more patriotic education activities so that students can learn from their predecessors’ spirit of serving the motherland and selfless dedication, so that they can realize the great national rejuvenation in the motherland. Contribute your own strength!
G10-D Student Liang: I am honored to share my acceptance speech with you here. First, I sincerely thank the teachers, judges and classmates who have affirmed and supported me. On the evening of September 18, to carry forward the national spirit and cultivate patriotism, our school held a grand patriotic book sharing competition. Even before the competition started, I had already seen many contestants practicing silently next to the venue. Everyone was working hard and seriously. As the contestants appeared one by one, I couldn't help but sweat for myself. Every player has a strong voice and is confident. After listening to their sharing, the audience applauded and praised them. At that time, I was thinking that even if I lost to them, I would have no regrets, but I didn’t back down. I adjusted my mentality, arranged my clothes, and recited firmly in my heart: You can do it! Finally, I represented Class D and won the championship with a slight advantage of two points. I am very happy and proud. This is my first-time representing Class D and winning the championship. This is my first milestone in ASJ. I believe that I will have more opportunities to represent Class D and even ASJ in various competitions and win more awards in the future.
G10-Z Student Li: When I received the runner-up certificate with both hands, my heart was filled with great honor and gratitude. First, I would like to express my deepest respect to the school authorities, my teachers and other staff for their meticulous preparation for this game. Your hard work has built a valuable platform for us to express ourselves and exchange experiences. Looking back on the entire competition experience, from the topic selection to countless revisions and rehearsals, every step has condensed my hard work and sweat. In this process, I deeply realized the meaning of "one minute on stage, ten years of work off stage" The truth. The runner-up result is not only recognition of my efforts, but also affirmation of my perseverance. Winning second place is a new starting point for me, not an end. It reminds me that I must keep moving forward before I reach the finish line of optimal excellence. I will take this honor and experience to continuously improve myself, strive to bring glory to the school in the days to come, and write a more glorious chapter for myself.
G10-G Student Lai: Today, I was honored to participate in the patriotic book sharing competition and won the third place. The first time I stood on the ASJ stage, I was so excited that I couldn't calm down for a long time. Participating in this competition on this special day gave me more food for thought. I think the reason why the Chinese people were able to make a comeback when they were at a disadvantage was precisely because of the bloody battles of countless heroes who loved the motherland and made selfless sacrifices. Just like Mr. Mao Yisheng, the backbone of the country that I share with you today, he is not only a great bridge architect, but also a responsible patriot. He is like a beacon, illuminating the path forward for our young people. Through this competition, I have a deeper understanding of what true patriotism and responsibility are, and I am inspired to not forget the original intention, keep the mission in mind, write our own glorious chapter, and aspire to become the leader of the country in the journey of the new era. backbone and contribute to the realization of the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Mr. Guo: By asking students to read the typical deeds of scientific academicians in the book "The Backbone of the Country" this time, students can truly understand that scientists always use their ideals as a light and work hard to overcome difficulties even when their lives are difficult. Keep your spirits up. At the same time, scientists’ patriotism and dedication, selfless dedication, inquisitive thinking habits, and rigorous and down-to-earth academic attitude provide examples and examples for students’ learning and growth, which is conducive to establishing a correct outlook on life and values.
Mr. He: To cooperate with the school to promote students to read the patriotic book "The Backbone of the Country" and promote patriotism education activities, the Citizenship and Social Development group held a patriotic book sharing competition at the beginning of the new school year. As in the past, this competition was conducted in an inter-class format, allowing students to compete on behalf of their classes, thereby arousing the competitive mood of all students and creating climaxes in the competition. The unique thing about this competition is that it is held on September 18th, allowing students to commemorate this day while not forgetting the patriotic academicians who have dedicated their lives to the motherland behind us. A moment of emotion brings a lifelong commitment.
What impressed our three teachers most about the whole competition was the students’ full devotion to the competition. They only had half a day from being notified to represent the class to preparing for the competition, but this did not affect the momentum of their speeches. They spoke every word clearly, the patriotic enthusiasm is surging and moving. The students’ touching words and profound insights fully enhanced the value and significance of the good book "The Backbone of the Country".
Ms. Shao: We held the "The Backbone of the Country" patriotic book sharing competition on September 18th, which has special educational significance for the students. We hope that through such a competition, students will be inspired to connect the growth history of the country, the growth history of academician role models, and their own personal growth. The success or failure of a moment will not define the entire life. The most important thing is to find the goal and move in the right direction by pouring sweat. I believe that the students have gained something from this sharing and exchange.
