The School of History and Culture at Xihua Normal University holds the 2025 apprenticeship ceremony

Ancient rituals inherit cultural context, while learning from others opens up new chapters. On the eve of National Day, the School of History and Culture of Xihua Normal University held the "Respect Teachers, Respect the Way, and Study with Reason" 2025 apprenticeship ceremony at the Sports Hall of the Administrative Campus located in Shunqing District, Nanchong City, Sichuan Province. Wang Weiwei, Secretary of the Party Committee of the college, Zhu Hua, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Dean, attended the ceremony. More than 300 new students and teacher representatives from the class of 2025 also participated.

Drumming wisely, rowing diligently. After the resounding sound of the three-way drum, the new student representatives perform a hand washing ceremony, using clear water to purify their hands, symbolizing the opening of the path of learning with a pure heart. Next, the students worshipped the statue of Confucius and respectfully read the congratulatory text, demonstrating their sincere dedication to inheriting culture. Subsequently, the students presented bouquets and paid their respects to the teachers present, and the teachers answered with their heads bowed. Immediately afterwards, the students presented a cup of tea to the teacher, and the master and apprentice jointly signed the "Student Agreement" and recited the "Teacher's Discourse". At this point, Li Cheng.

The ancient rituals are passed down from generation to generation. This apprenticeship ceremony not only helps to stimulate students' awareness of respecting teachers and valuing morality, but also strengthens teachers' sense of mission in educating students. At the same time, it also plays an important role in promoting cultural inheritance and innovating historical education forms. (Jiang Shihan, Li Siman)