Mao Weiming, deputy secretary of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and Hunan governor, visited Yongping School in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, to extend festive greetings to children ahead of the International Children's Day. He warmly greeted the students during his visit. (Photo/Liu Shangwen)

Mao Weiming, deputy secretary of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and Hunan governor, visited Yongping School in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County and extended festive greetings to teachers and workers who have been devoted to children's development, ahead of the International Children's Day, which falls on June 1.

Qu Hai, secretary general of the Hunan Provincial People's Government, attended.

Governor Mao walked into a light clay classroom and took a keen interest in students' handmade works. (Photo/Liu Shangwen)

Yongping School in Jingzhou County has 1,965 students, of whom over 84% are ethnic minorities such as Miao and Dong. In recent years, the school has innovatively included traditional Miao and Dong culture into the routine educational plan and brought back to life the folk songs, dances, and brocade and batik techniques of Miao and Dong people.

Governor Mao learned about the school's teaching facilities, faculties condition, and educational characteristics. He stressed thoroughly implementing President Xi Jinping's important instructions on the work related to children and the Chinese Young Pioneers (CYP), staying true to the original aspiration and mission of fostering talents for the Party and the nation, and implementing the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education. He asked to enhance teachers' ability development, improve educational quality, highlight characteristics of ethnic minorities, and create better conditions to facilitate children's happy and healthy growth.

Governor Mao watched a bamboo dance performance by students.(Photo/Liu Shangwen)

During the after-school service period, Governor Mao walked into classrooms of light clay, paper cutting, and music classes, and enjoyed children's creations. At the playground, he watched students' performances of Miao songs and bamboo dance. He extended festive greetings to the students, who responded with enthusiasm and gratitude.

Governor Mao commended the students' performances and expressed his appreciation for the hard work of teachers. He encouraged children to aim high for the future, study hard, and strive to improve their physical and moral qualities. He urged them to grow into a new generation with high ideals, moral integrity and all-round abilities, and to be cultured and kindhearted. He expected the children to contribute to making their hometown and motherland more beautiful and prosperous.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Pang Yuehui

Chinese source: hunan.gov.cn