In order to further promote the Lei Feng spirit and evoke the passion for greening among HNUSTers, the Hunan Million Youths Learning from Lei Feng and Spring Greening Activities were launched in the Yew Garden of HNUST on March 12th. Many engaged in the activities, including Director Chao Wei and Deputy Director Chen Duanlai of Alumni Office, Deputy Director of Logistics Management Office Luo Zhenjun, Deputy Director of Organization and Promotion Department of the School Youth League Committee Cao Wenxing, Director of Campus Culture Department Tang Cuiliu, along with the volunteers of each school.
Cao Wenxing and Tang Cuiliu, the directors, took the lead in cleaning up the weeds and dead branches in the garden, while volunteers with red vests also joined the work after receiving their tools in turn.
Teachers from the Logistics Management Office climbed the slope to trim the branches. At the same time, some volunteers were occupied with transferring the fallen branches, and others were busy weeding in the garden. With joint efforts of the teachers and the students, everything was in good order.
It is reported that the volunteers will be mustered for pruning the cherry trees to ensure the blossoms show their best looks when they are in full bloom. Meanwhile, they will also clean up the weeds around the Minghu Lake to keep the campus tidy for the forthcoming cherry blossom festival.
Luo pointed out that the core value of the Arbor Day is more than just planting trees. It is required to take care of the existing trees. And given that March represents the month of volunteer activities, Luo hoped that the students can learn the Lei Feng spirit and carry forward the new trend of the era through the activity.
(Translated by HUANG Nan, WANG Yan)