On September 20, YEU, founded by patriotic overseas Chinese leader Wu Qingxing and his family, launched Overseas Chinese and China's Development Course at Puzhao Auditorium. Over 700 freshmen attended, with Fujian Overseas Chinese Federation Chairman Chen Shihai giving the first lecture.
As China’s first compulsory Overseas Chinese Course provided by a private university, it responds to Fujian’s Grand Overseas Chinese Affairs Initiative” and upholds Wu’s educational mission. The School of Marxism took the lead in providing the module to freshmen. It is a 16-class (1-credit) ideological and political course, and it integrates theory, practice and lectures. Wu Haoling, Vice Chairman of YEU Board, hoped it would help students learn overseas Chinese’s patriotism, innovation and integrity, and grow into talents with international vision and national devotion.
Wang Weiyue, YEU President, called the course a new measure to promote overseas Chinese culture and cultivate applied talents, vowing to make it a school feature. Course leader Sun Haiying introduced its background, objectives and assessment. Chairman Chen expounded Fujian overseas Chinese’s history, contributions and spirit, calling them a valuable resource for China’s revolution and construction, and urged students to inherit it. Li Zhengyuan, a student representative, planned and was determined to combine the course with his major to boost cross-cultural skills for national rejuvenation.
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