With the theme “We Are Young”, a special concert was staged to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of P. R. China and the 100th anniversary of the May 4th Movement at the Sunrise Concert Hall on May 11. Beihang Vice Secretary of the Party Committee Zhao Gang, related leaders from various departments and over 700 teachers and students attended this performance.
Divided into three parts — “Exploration”, “Endeavour” and “Pursuit of Dreams”, this youth-themed performance depicted a picture that young men of different periods, standing at the forefront of the times, overcame all the difficulties and hardships in the way and made brilliant achievements in the past decades. It inspired the contemporary youth to constantly forge ahead and pursue their dreams. The concert officially kicked off with the song “We are young” in Chinese version.
The first part began with a song Nian Qing De Peng You Lai Xiang Hui (Young Friends Come Together) by the Beihang University Student Choir, followed by Shan Zha Shu (Hawthorn), Qing Chun Wu Qu (The Dance of Youth) and Zhui Xun (Pursuit), showing the responsibility and duty of the youth of that era.
In the second part, Li Fei, an alumnus of the School of Economics and Management, appeared on the stage with the song Zai Xi Wang De Tian Ye Shang (In the Field of Hope). Then a medley Hua Yang Nian Hua (Blossom Age) brought the audience back to their youth and beautiful memories, showing complicated emotions of friendship, love, homesickness and patriotism of the young in the process of their growing up.
The third part was gradually unfolded with Wo He 2035 You Ge Yue (I Have a Date with 2035), Da Xian Sheng (Mr. Big), Zu Guo Bu Hui Wang Ji (The Motherland Will Not Forget). The party drew to a close with the chorus Bu Wang Chu Xin (Don't Forget the Original Heart) with all singers performing together on stage, bringing the concert to a climax.
Hosted by Beihang University Committee of the Communist Youth League and co-organized by the Flight College, the event combines the themes of youth and patriotism and accumulates the praise of youth and motherland in the songs, inspiring students to constantly forge ahead and strive for the great ideal of national rejuvenation.
Reported by Zhao Zhe
Photographed by Pei Wenyuan
Reviewed by Zhi Yuanyuan
Edited by Jia Aiping and Lyu Xingyun
Translated by Lyu Xingyun
