（Interpreter：Meng Wu）

Drum rhythms ignite the stadium, youth pursue dreams with dedication - The opening ceremony of our school's 10th Physical and Mental Health Festival and "Health Cup" faculty sports meeting.

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Net news (article/ Party Committee Propaganda Department, picture /Student Journalist Group) - The spring breeze brings warmth, and the garden is filled with green charm; salutes sound in unison, and doves dance in the sky. On April 9th, the 10th Physical and Mental Health Festival and "Health Cup" faculty sports meeting of Chongqing Institute of Technology was grandly inaugurated simultaneously at the Nanquan and Shuangqiao campuses. The opening ceremony was solemn and orderly, with numerous highlights. Traditional China-Chic and smart technology complemented each other, and the resounding drum beats resonated with the vibrant energy of youth, presenting a thrilling cultural feast and sports celebration for all teachers and students.

Party Secretary Changhong Chen and all the leaders at home and school attended the opening ceremony, which was jointly participated by more than 5,000 teachers and students from the entire school. The opening ceremony at the Nanquan campus was presided over by Yeping Zhang, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Executive Vice President, and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission.

At 9 a.m., the opening ceremony officially commenced. The national flag formation, school flag formation, sports meeting flag formation, and school motto, school spirit, and academic atmosphere display board formation marched forward with heads held high in succession. The teacher and student representative teams from each secondary unit marched with firm steps and shouted loud slogans, fully demonstrating the spirited and united spirit of the teachers and students of the Heavy Industry University.

After the phalanx formation entered the venue, the entire audience stood at attention. The national flag was raised, and the national anthem was played and sung. The vibrant Five-Starred Red Flag rose slowly in the spring breeze, and the resounding national anthem echoed throughout the campus. At this moment, patriotism and youthful faith were united, demonstrating the sincere devotion of the teachers and students of the Heavy Industry Institute to the Party and their firm belief in strengthening the country.

Subsequently, representatives of the athletes and referees solemnly took turns to swear an oath, pledging to uphold the spirit of sports, compete fairly, and officiate impartially, ensuring that the event would be civilized, orderly, and successful.

Amidst the warm applause from the audience, Changhong Chen delivered the opening speech. He pointed out that the school has always adhered to the educational philosophy of "Health First", deeply integrating physical and mental health education into the entire process of cultivating students' moral character. By fostering students through sports, culture, and intelligence, the school continues to build a comprehensive and full-cycle health education system. He encouraged all teachers and students to take this year's Physical and Mental Health Festival as an opportunity to strengthen their physical fitness through sports, unite their strength through collaboration, and devote themselves to the school's "14th Five-Year Plan" construction and the great rejuvenation of the country with a healthy posture and a striving attitude.

After the speech, Changhong Chen solemnly announced, "The 10th Physical and Mental Health Festival of Chongqing Institute of Technology is now open!" As soon as he finished speaking, the audience burst into thunderous applause - salutes were fired, colorful smoke rose, and 300 peace pigeons flapped their wings and soared into the blue sky, symbolizing peace, hope, and dreams, pushing the atmosphere of the opening ceremony to its climax.

The drums are beating with excitement, and the spirits are soaring! The School of Electronic Information, the School of Intelligent Manufacturing, and the School of Smart City Construction jointly present "Inspiring China". The resounding drum beats are inspiring, and the lion dance, Sichuan Opera face-changing, and fire-breathing stunts are displayed in succession. The intangible cultural heritage and the youthful energy resonate together, and every drum beat and dance gesture fully embodies the national sentiment and the responsibility of the students.

The drumbeat hasn't ceased, and vitality has arrived! The School of Digital Art and the School of Digital Economy and Management have collaborated to present a dance performance by the Happy Ponies, a youthful dance troupe. The students dance with agility to the lively beat, their faces beaming with smiles and their bodies moving with grace. With their energetic dance steps, they interpret the sunny and upbeat spirit of heavy industry.

Youth chasing dreams, technology empowering! The technological phalanx, formed by the School of Software, Digital Twin Industry College, School of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, and School of Computer and Internet of Things, made its grand finale appearance, highlighting the professional characteristics of the school. 120 IT youths, full of vigor and determination, marched with a resounding step, carefully spelling out the eye-catching words "I love heavy industry" in the center of the venue, expressing their deep love to their alma mater in the most sincere way.

After the group calisthenics performance, the teacher-student broadcast calisthenics competition kicked off in a lively manner. All teachers and students were full of energy, with standardized and neat movements, showcasing a good mental outlook and teamwork spirit, officially marking the beginning of the series of events for this year's Physical and Mental Health Festival.

The opening ceremony of the sports meeting at the Shuangqiao campus was held concurrently, and Xiaoyong Tang, the Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, attended and delivered a speech. The opening ceremony was presided over by Jun Zou, the Assistant to the President. It is reported that our school's Physical and Mental Health Festival includes large-scale comprehensive activities such as the teacher-student broadcast gymnastics competition, the student track and field sports meeting, the "Health Cup" faculty sports meeting, the "Sunshine Heavy Industry: Physical and Mental Beauty" campus sports carnival, and the "Bright Heart, Growing Up with Sunshine" series of themed activities.

The sound of salutes urges us to forge ahead, and white doves spread their wings towards the future. This event, with its solemn ceremony to forge the soul, traditional culture to nourish the heart, and smart technology to empower, is not only a healthy gathering but also an immersive ideological and political education and cultural infiltration. In the future, the school will continue to use the Physical and Mental Health Festival as a platform, deeply cultivating the concept of "health first", continuously enriching the connotation of health education, strengthening the foundation with sports, nourishing the heart with culture, and empowering with technology, to cultivate more new talents who are well-rounded in morality, intelligence, physique, aesthetics, and labor, injecting stronger impetus into the high-quality development of the school!

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