On the morning of Mar. 14, 2022, Pan Huafeng, Vice President of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, gave a lecture on ideology and politics, titled “Learn by heart the spirit of the 6th Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the CPC and be a builder and successor of a Double First-rate university”, to a class of students enrolled in 2021 and majoring in Health Service and Management. He encouraged the students to demonstrate the ambition, strong will and confidence of the Chinese, study hard, pursue truth and strive to become innovative talented persons who can carry forward and advance the TCM culture and cause. In the new semester, all students should attach importance to epidemic prevention and control, overcome the difficulties that may arise, finish all tasks with high quality and do their part in building the University as a Double First-rate top university.

Pan studied the spirit of the 6th Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the CPC with the students. He was emphatic that following a serious study of the history of the Party, the new China, reform and opening-up and the development of socialism, we should recognize and summarize the significance of the remarkable achievements made by and the historical experience obtained by the Party over the past century, have a correct conception of history, and from the great contribution made by the CPC to our country and nation fully understand why the CPC has made it, why Marxism has worked and why socialism with Chinese characteristic is good. Pan cited the examples of the contribution of artemisinin to the global fight against malaria, the excellent performance of TCM in combating COVID-19, and the University’s strenuous and fruitful work in promoting the TCM cultural heritage and innovation. He encouraged the students to bear in mind the original mission of the Party, have confidence in the TCM culture, be a builder and successor of a Double First-rate university and build a successful career by advancing the TCM culture and cause.

Meng Nan, deputy head of Department of Propaganda, Huang Yitian, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Committee, Vice Dean Yuan Dongsheng, Vice Dean Ma Lijun and counselor Liu Dan were also present.

Photo/Text: Liu Dan

Proof-reading: Huang Yitian