Li Junpei, a doctoral graduate of the highly regarded University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, Anhui province, has had significant achievements in the past year, after he met with President Xi Jinping at his alma mater in April 2016. "Xi has been a great teacher and mentor. His handshake was warm and powerful, and his smiles were radiant. He emphasized that Chinese college students should have cultural confidence, and become people who are earnest and dependable," Li said. Li majored in chemistry and, in 2015, founded a company that specializes in healthy and environmentally friendly new materials products, aided by the nurturing atmosphere for entrepreneurship at the university. In the past year, he obtained financing of over 30 million yuan ($4.5 million) from investors. "I have applied for more than 40 patents. Our company has set up a factory in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, and launched some antibacterial and deodorizing products. The outlets of renowned hot pot chain Haidilao and a number of supermarkets and hospitals in Anhui province are using our products," he said. On April 26, 2016, Xi made a trip to Li's university, where he visited the Institute of Advanced Technology and some key labs, and he also talked with students at the school library. Xi said as a university dedicated to advanced science and high-tech research, USTC has made great efforts in recent years in pushing forward scientific innovation. He told students they should have ideals, pursuits, responsibilities, achievements and good qualities and become well cultured. "We should be confident in our universities in China. Besides confidence in the path, the theories and the system we take, we should have a fundamental confidence, that is cultural confidence," Xi said. "Our education should not look down on itself. Most of the students fostered in China are excellent. China is transforming itself into a country with a large amount of talent. We are confident in building top universities and fostering top talent worldwide." Xu Wu, secretary of the Party committee at USTC, said the university would speed up the building of a top global university, carry forward independent innovation, and foster more innovative talent. "The visit of President Xi has been a significant inspiration and motivation to us. His kind words and great image have impressed a large number of students. It made us convinced that teaching by precept and example is the core of education," he said. Xi visited on a rainy, cool day, and after visiting the library, he didn't shy away from walking in the rain, shaking hands and bidding farewell to nearly 500 students. "The rain wet his clothes and shoes, but he didn't care about it and said goodbye to us. We all felt quite warm and excited, and we sang the school song together spontaneously," said Wu Maoqian, a third-year doctoral student. Wu, a model student, spoke with Xi twice in the past five years, once last year and in 2011, when he was an undergraduate. He said Xi has encouraged his career pursuit. black rubber bracelets1 inch wide rubber bandsblack wristbandscustom wristbands no minimumballer bandsslap wristbands
CHINA DAILY Lan Honglin, head of the Lan Family Association in Zhangpu, Fujian Compiling genealogies and building ancestral temples are Chinese traditions. They connect people who have the same family roots and promote their sense of belonging. Genealogies, or family trees, are the best resources for discovering family histories, because they can answer the philosophical question of where we come from. To some extent, genealogies are like identity cards for families. They contain excellent information, including the names and deeds of each generation. One significant practical function of genealogies is to help those who have moved away from their hometowns to trace their roots. Every family establishes a temple where their ancestors are enshrined and worshipped. Traditionally, when a family member dies, a tablet that embodies his or her spirit is made and placed in the temple Most people in Zhangpu village, Nantou, Taiwan, have the Lan surname. Their ancestors were soldiers from Zhangpu, a county in Zhangzhou, Fujian province. During the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), three generals - all members of the Lan family in Zhangpu - were sent by emperors successively to suppress rebellions on Taiwan. Most of the soldiers who accompanied the generals were also members of the Lan family. When the fighting ended, many stayed on the island because the land was fertile but the population was small. About 56,000 people on Taiwan are descendants of the original Lan family. They are proud of their family histories and help each other. In the 1980s, they started returning to Zhangpu and the ancestral temple. They bring their genealogies and ancestral tablets so they understand which generation they are. No matter what job they do, whether they are rich or poor, successful or not, when they visit the temple they all kneel and pray before their ancestors and they recite the family maxims that have been passed down for centuries. Lan Honglin spoke with Zhang Yi.
