On the morning of September 13, our college held the opening ceremony of 2020 freshmen in the courtyard square.All the leaders of the college, representatives of teachers from all departments, heads of relevant departments of the college, as well as all undergraduates and postgraduates of grade 2020 attended the ceremony.The ceremony was presided over by Luo Chunli, deputy secretary of the College Party Committee.

Breeze is blowing, the morning is breaking.The opening ceremony kicked off in the solemn national anthem. Dean Ji Zhichuang sent a message to 315 new undergraduates and postgraduates from 17 provinces and cities across the country, expressing sincere welcome to their arrival!He pointed out that the current background of the times gives young people special mission, requiring new students to have the courage to face everythingdirectly, bearing all the changes of life in the smallness and fragility of life andbreakingthrough the bottom line boundary in academic exploration and innovation.Choosing Henan University and School of Philosophy and Public Management is not only a meet, but also a challenge.The college will bring the temperature of life with enthusiasm, accumulate the thickness of life with professional knowledgeand increase the academic depth with exploration.The talent has the superior and the inferior, knowledge is based on learning. From School of Philosophy and Public Management, he sincerely wished the students to face life to construct life and push the boundary to innovate academic.

Dr. Wu Fei spoke on behalf of the teacher representative.Grow together in warmth and make progress together in support.She encouraged every freshman to open his arms to meet the college's care and love，have the courage to face the challenges in the future.Learn to cherish in the time tunnel, keep trying；Exercise regularly andstay healthyin life；Be faithful to thinking and make independent judgments in study career.Since ancient times, all heroes who have achieved great things have experienced many hardships, while few of the children of those rich families can achieve great things.She sincerely wishes every student can create a brilliant lifeand live up to the youth.

Liao Manjun, a student representative of grade 2019, made a speech, saying that self-confidence, self-discipline and self-improvement were her summary of her growth in the past year; The common commitment with freshmenandher is to have no distractions, to striving constantly, to learn martial arts, and to pursue the ideal of youth. Zhao Hanqing, a representative of 2020 graduate students, said that "To illustrate virtue and to renew the people" lies in the“unity of knowledge and practice”. In the future, he will keep on mastering new ideas, new knowledge and new skills in grassroots practice with his ideal and sincere dedication. Gui Xiaofeng, a representative of 2020 undergraduate students, made a speech. While expressing her desire for university life, she encouraged the freshmen present to show their elegant appearance in the new journey of university, save the power of sailing, accumulate fighting strengthand release the passion of youth constantly.

The ceremony ended successfully in the melodious school song.

（Translator：Li Xue-li）