【News from the site】On September 3rd, the 80th Anniversary Celebration of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World War II against Fascism was grandly held in Beijing. University teachers and students watched the live broadcast of the conference in various forms, receiving a profound and moving patriotic education.

All first-year students watched the live broadcast of the conference together

At 9 a.m., all 2025 undergraduate freshmen gathered in the lobby of Building B of the Engineering Building to watch the grand event. When the National Flag Guard marched in with resolute and powerful steps, all faculty and students stood up spontaneously and sang the national anthem, the stirring melody resonating throughout the hall. President Xi Jinping's speech at the event deeply moved everyone, The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable! The noble cause of human peace and development will surely win! This solemn declaration filled everyone with excitement. The disciplined formations of the reviewed troops, the stunning debut of modern military equipment, and the spectacular performance of the aerial formation all showcased the strong military spirit of China's armed forces in the new era and the growing national strength, earning heartfelt praise from faculty and students. Instructors and counselors occasionally told the students about the heroic years and the historical significance of the great victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, urging them to carry forward the great spirit of the war of resistance and strive tirelessly for the construction of a strong nation and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

The Stone Worker (Excellence) Class 2502 student Zhang Yuxuan couldn't help but shed tears when she saw the war veterans and heroes on the screen. She thought of her great-grandfather—Liu Xuezhong, a hero who participated in both the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation. He dedicated his entire life to the national liberation, shedding blood on the battlefield, and ultimately sacrificing himself in the War of Liberation, becoming a martyr. At this moment, it seemed as if she was crossing through time and space to gaze into the eyes of the heroes. The marching steps and war flags are a testament to the memory of victory and the guardianship of peace. The equipment and warplanes do not display hegemony, but rather the power to uphold justice. Seeing the trembling yet firm military salute of the veterans, she understands even more deeply how hard-earned peace is. The ancestors won victory with their lives, and we should continue to write glory through struggle. As the descendant of a martyr, I will carry this sense of mission forward, closely linking personal development with the needs of the country, not living up to the blood of the martyrs, not heeding the call of the times.

The 2025 graduate master student in stone engineering, Zheng Qilong, watched the parade formation marching resolutely across Chang'an Avenue, and his mind involuntarily recalled the story of his great-grandfather, Zheng Taiyu——who witnessed the sufferings of his country, disguised as an intelligence scout to pass on information, used broken bricks carving characters to propagandize against Japanese aggression and awaken the people's morale, and built a national defense line with the steadfastness of a party member. He said, the iron tide in the parade is a testament to the national strength, and the foundation of this strength needs to be solidified generation after generation. My major is closely connected with national energy security; the generation of my great-grandfather guarded the peaceful mountains and rivers, and our generation needs to protect energy independence and industrial self-strengthening. In the future, I will delve into the energy field, overcome technical difficulties in the laboratory, go to the front line to fulfill my patriotic commitment, transform the spirit of struggle of our predecessors into the professional strength of building our motherland, and make the road to rejuvenation more solid in our struggle.

 Shi Xinru's grandfather's victory medal in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

The Stone Worker (Excellence) Class 2307 She Xinru said that after watching the parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, she could not calm down for a long time. Looking at the neat and uniform infantry formations, the powerful and domineering military weapons, and the heroic and resolute air 梯队, she couldn't help but think of her grandfather, who was once an anti-Japanese soldier. He joined the Fourth Border Area of the Beihai Military Area led by Yang Guofu in October 1938, mainly active in Yishu, Shouguang, Linzi, and Guangrao, fighting behind enemy lines, and participated in battles such as the liberation of Lijin County. In 1942, he was injured in the leg during a battle and still has shrapnel in his body today. Now, looking at the grand parade scene in front of me, I know that all of this was not easily obtained. As a new generation of youth, we should integrate the spirit of the Anti-Japanese War into our daily studies and work, strive to improve our abilities, contribute our strength to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and let the spirit of the Anti-Japanese War shine with new brilliance in the new era.

Professor Bai Yingrui, the Party branch secretary of the Research Institute of Oil and Gas Field Chemistry, said that President Xi Jinping's speech on upholding common security, eradicating the root causes of war, and preventing the repetition of historical tragedies was resoundingly powerful. As a teacher in the petroleum engineering major and the leader of the Strong Country March special action team of double leading party branch secretaries of colleges and universities across the country, I will resolutely carry forward the spirit of the older generation of anti-Japanese war fighters, stand on the main battlefield of national energy strategy, and tell the story of struggle in the new era of dedicating oil and gas to my country. I will make the great spirit of the anti-Japanese war an integral part of ideological and political education in courses and scientific research, guide students to launch an attack on key technology bottlenecks, lead the team in fulfilling the mission on the road to ensuring national energy security, and build a strong fortress for the new era of oil and gas energy front lines through practical actions to become an energy powerhouse.

This conference to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War allowed teachers and students to receive spiritual baptism in a shocking visual experience, feel the strength of the motherland in the mighty division and steel torrent, and shoulder the heavy responsibility of the times at the intersection of history and reality. All teachers and students will be guided by the great spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, transform patriotism and national ambition into practical actions of serving the country with energy, live up to their youth, live up to their mission, and work hard and take responsibility for the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation. (Photo: Cheng Junjie, Lu Yongchang, Lu Zixuan, Zhang Jiaxin)