A fountain of youths and their ideas

Building more prosperous China

My name is Hanna Kalashnikova. I am from Ukraine, and have been studying at Dalian Minzu University for four years. I love the pleasant living environment of Dalian, Liaoning province, and feel lucky to have made a lot of young Chinese friends.

During my four years at the university, I have gradually learned more about China and Chinese culture. What has impressed me most are the virtues of Chinese youths, their diligence, kindness toward others, and respect for their culture.

Taking pleasure in helping others is another virtue that I have seen in the fight against the pandemic over the past two years. The Chinese youths' self-sacrificing spirit to build a better society is exemplary.

I see many young Chinese people in my community volunteering to send foods to people who are quarantined at home, organizing residents to take the nucleic acid test and scanning their health code, and helping the elderly whose children do not live with them.

Most often, they have had to work in the community service center for more than 12 hours a day. They always strive to do their best, especially when the going gets tough.

The last thing I want to mention is the great respect that Chinese youths attach to their traditional culture. I was happy to attend a traditional Chinese handicraft class in an elegant classroom with strong traditional Chinese features.

As a saying goes, "where there is a will, there is a way". The dedication and commitment of the young Chinese people will surely help build a more prosperous China.