With the bright moon highlighting the sky, drowned in this intoxicating moonlit night, people gathered to appreciate poems. On the evening of September 20th, The 2018 Tsinghua University High School “Splendid Youth” Mid-Autumn Poetry Party was held at the “Time Square” on campus. Principal Wang Dianjun, Party Committee Secretary Fang Yan, Vice Principal Zhao Hongyan, Vice Principal Bai Xuefeng, Deputy Secretary Zhang Jie, directors of various functional departments of the school, parents’ representatives and more than 600 students and teachers celebrated the “Mid-Autumn Cultural Feast”.
Folk music performance ofBlooming Flowers and Full Moon
Students hosting the Mid-Autumn Poem Society
Opening poem recitalI am a Chinese
The Poetry Party consisted of three chapters, namely “Autumn Thoughts”, “Gaze” and “Youth”, and started with the performance ofBlooming Flowers and Full Moonby Jinfan Folk Music Orchestra of Tsinghua University High School. The moving and peaceful melody created a festive and peaceful reunion.
The Tsinghua University High School family gathered together to celebrate the first chapter of the moonlit night “Autumn Thoughts”. Along with the melodious tunes, Principle Wang Dianjun and Chinese teacher Chi Xu brought the opening poem recital -I am a Chinese. “I am a Chinese, I am casting the Chinese spirit. I am a Chinese, I am chasing my Chinese Dream.” They were powerful and eloquent in the song of tribute to the motherland, and the firm and fearless cultural self-confidence of them was branded in the hearts of every teacher and student. The sweet and gentle soloOne Glance of A Millenniumexpressed the gratitude of everyone meeting in Tsinghua University High School .The solo danceJust Watch the Floating Cloudswas so light and graceful. With the joint effort of a whole class member, the Chinese and English bilingual poetry recitalThe Pouring Moonlightpaid a tribute to the golden autumn. The soloParting Sorrowtold the deep feeling of homesickness.
Solo danceJust Watch the Floating Clouds
English bilingual poetry recitalThePouring Moonlight
With the lingering melody, the poetry party entered the second chapter, “Gaze”. During Mid-Autumn Festival, the Chinese are used to gazing at the moon while creating or reciting poems. The stunning poem recitalBook of Songsbrought by Xiyuan Poem Society, which was accompanied by the perfomance of an ancient Chinese musical instrumentZheng, presented the picturesque scenery of autumn. The solo folk danceFlowersappeared smart and lively. The cross talkMid-Autumn Farcecrackled with wit and wisdom to every one’s amusement. The Peking OperaThe Drunken Concubinepromoted the quintessence of Chinese culture and made everyone clap their hands.
The third chapter, “Youth” stared with a songMay We All Be Blessed with Longevitybrought the audience's thoughts afar. The English and Chinese bilingual poetry recital performed by the teachers from the Foreign language and Sports Party branchTo Autumn, depicted the magnificent scenery of the autumn moon night in English language. The folk dance from minorityDaipeopleZanhawas full of vitality. The songLi Baifrom the school’s Electroacoustic Band used an original and unique way to eulogize the moon and the youth.
The poem recital ofBook of Songs
The cross talkMid-Autumn Farce
The Peking OperaThe Drunken Concubine
The poem recitalTo Autumn
Recite the poems of youth, Sing the songs of prosperity. The poetry party reached its climax inThe Youth, Wish, and Long Journeyperformed by the faculty representatives. The impassioned poem conveyed the spirit of reunion in the Mid-Autumn Festival. The young teachers eulogized the new era with youth’s passion and wished the motherland prosperity and strength.
Youth, Wish, and Long Journey
With the clear and bright moon, moonlit autumn night, lingering poems and intoxicating wines, this poetry party was jointly organized by Tsinghua University High School Student Development Center, the Music Teaching and Research Department and the Teaching Staff Group. It not only provided both the teachers and students with a stage to recite the poems and eulogize the new era, but also strengthened the cultural self-confidence of teachers and students while promoting the traditional Chinese culture and socialist core values.
Group photo of the school leaders and acting staff
On the Mid-Autumn Festival and with the National Day approaching, all the teachers and students of Tsinghua University High School wish you all a happy holiday and wish our motherland greater prosperity!
Text: Nie Wenting
Photo: Chen Yuhao, Tai Bei, Zhang Xiaojuan, Zhao Jinyi, Wang Yixue, You Zichuan, Chu Luxing, Cheng Weihang
Translate: Jiang Yuwei
Proofread: Cheng Weihang
Review: Huang Limei
Edit: Administrative Management Center
