2018 New Year Party for International Students of Jilin University (JLU) was held on December 23rd. Wang Lifeng, Vice Party Secretary and Vice President of JLU, outstanding guide teachers of international students, people in charge of functional departments and over 600 international students participated in the event.
A video documenting the past 2017 unveiled the party. Wang Lifeng, Vice Party and Vice President, delivered a speech saying that “International students are envoys for disseminating culture and enhancing friendship. JLU has always been open in admitting international students”. He encouraged students and faculties present in the party to shoulder the mission of carrying on mankind’s civilization and improving cultural exchanges. JLU will continue to care about international students’ growth and build more platforms for their development.
In the following award ceremony, 27 teachers of various schools and 63 Chinese and international students received awards, including Outstanding International Student Guide Teacher Award, 2017 Outstanding International Students of Chinese Government Scholarship, Best Attendance Award, Outstanding Contribution Award, Outstanding Student Award, Academic Achievement Award, Outstanding Management Award and Touch People’s Heart Award, Wang Lifeng and people in charge of related departments presented the awards to winning students and faculties.
Professor Qi Ping of Economics School, representative of Outstanding International Student Guide Teacher Award winners, said in his speech that he cherished the opportunity to meet and get to know international students and he was grateful for the rare opportunity of exchanges. He hopes that all international students can redouble their efforts and not waste their precious time. Hakam, representative of Outstanding International Students, shared his experience of studying and living on campus. He is grateful to JLU which truly cares about international students, goes all out to build a perfect study and living environment for the students and tries to minimize their inconveniences. The university is like a big family to him and he feels very happy to be a member of it.
The following art performance, prepared by international students, pushed the party to its climax. Mysterious Indian dance, cheerful East European dance and passionate African dance officially unveiled the show. Beautiful songs, exotic dances and foreign costumes displayed distinctive charms of international students. The martial arts team brought for the first time Chinese Kung fu to the stage. With sonorous background music, international students performed long fist (changquan) and Daoshu (broadsword play). Their stretching and vigorous moves showcased unique charm of Chinese martial arts. In final performance, traditional Chinese clothing show, international students displayed Tang suit, Han suit and clothing worn in the period of Republic of China on the catwalk. They saluted the audience in front of the stage in a way that reflected traditional Chinese etiquette, drawing loud applause.
In the time for free exchanges following all the performances, audience’s enthusiasm still ran high. They walked onto the stage singing and dancing to welcome the coming New Year. The Party then came to an end happily.
This New Year Party is a show that expresses gratitude to all who have supported the international students’ affairs in JLU. By awards presentation, it also encourages international students to study hard and participate in various activities. Through preparation and organization, the event has also improved students’ sense of belonging, identity and cohesion.
