The Spirit of May Fourth Lives On: Youth Strives in the New Era

To promote the spirit of May Fourth and gather the strength of youth, on the occasion of the 106th anniversary of the "May Fourth Movement," Longmen Middle School in Nanchong City, Sichuan Province, grandly held the 2025 Campus Culture and Art Festival and the "May Fourth" commemorative activities. The event included a "Party and Youth League Knowledge Contest," the oath - taking ceremony for new Youth League members, and an art performance themed "Art Nurtures Life, Vitality Shines Youth."

Knowledge Contest Strengthens Belief

Party and Youth League Lead the Way

On the afternoon of April 25th, a Party history and Youth League history knowledge contest kicked off the event. The contestants, with their solid theoretical foundation and quick thinking, submitted excellent answers that demonstrated the new - era youth's profound understanding of the Party and Youth League history. Comrade Tang Bing, the deputy secretary of the Party committee, provided on - site guidance. He encouraged the young students, saying, "Use knowledge as the sail and belief as the rudder, and bravely take on the mission in the journey of youth!"

Art Performance Blooms Youth

Youth Composes a New Chapter

Prologue: The Rising Sun, Addressing the Journey of Youth

On the evening of April 28th, the art performance reached the climax of the commemorative activities.

Zhang Limei, the executive principal of the school, delivered a speech at the art performance. She affectionately reviewed the 93 - year - long history of Longmen Middle School, introduced the new development and achievements since the school was led by Nanchong High School, and inspired the students to "use youth as the book and art as the ink to freely paint the splendid life picture of the new - era youth!" Her words were powerful and set the passionate and enterprising tone for the entire performance.

Chapter One: A Thousand Years of Music, Inheriting the Beauty of Culture

The performance started with the inspiring melody of the opening dance "Red Sun," and the energetic and vigorous dance moves showcased the passionate youth of Longmen Middle School students.

• The dance - recitation of "Blue and White Porcelain" intertwined, with the misty silk umbrellas outlining the spirit of the porcelain;

• The dance "Moonlit Night and Lychee Fragrance" featured red - gauze - fluttering, with the lychee - picking girls coming under the moonlight, and the flowing skirts blending the garden's fragrance with the moonlight;

• The dance "Silk Road Illusion" took the audience on a thousand - year - long dream journey, with the Silk Road camel bells crossing time and space, resonating with the new era.

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Chapter Two: The Oath of Youth, Continuing the Red Bloodline

The recitation of "The Oath of Youth" by young teachers stirred up the enthusiasm of the young people present. The following oath - taking ceremony for new Youth League members was solemn and sacred. The shining Youth League flag and the loud Youth League song, with the resounding and powerful vows, passed on the strength of faith from generation to generation.

Chapter Three: A New Journey Around the World, Stirring the Tide of the Times

The "A New Journey Around the World" chapter, with its pioneering spirit, struck the pulse of the times and decoded the youth proposition with the language of art.

• The drama "The Giant of Words, the High Standard of Action" meticulously recreated the iron - willed spirit of Mr. Wen Yiduo, allowing the red gene to be reborn in the tension of the drama.

• The choir "Bauhinia in Full Bloom" featured a powerful and surging harmony, singing the deep love for the motherland.

The two - hour - plus performance featured 14 carefully - arranged programs, full of artistic shock and tension.

The event came to a successful conclusion with the chorus of "You Are Shining." Teachers and students from the whole school joined hands, and the interwoven sound and light created a youthful symphony, fully demonstrating the enterprising spirit of the new - era Longmen Middle School youth.

The event also included a "May Fourth Lucky Star" lottery during the intermissions, which enlivened the atmosphere and brought the event to a relaxed and cheerful climax.

The May Fourth storm has raged for a century; the flame of youth will never be extinguished. The youth of Longmen Middle School will take this event as a starting point, use faith as a flag, action as a song, constantly temper their virtues, increase their knowledge, and strive to run on the journey of building a strong country and realizing the great rejuvenation of the nation!