At 18:00 on May 7, 2024, in order to deeply study and implement Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, deeply understand the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech on youth work, inherit and carry forward the "May 4th" spirit, inspire young students' patriotic enthusiasm and innovative vitality, and show young students' youthful style and responsibility, the Law School's Youth League School, in combination with the Law School's junior Youth League school work and the actual conditions of League members, specially held the May 4th Youth Forum and the Youth League School Graduation Ceremony to guide the members of the Youth League School to firmly grasp the development opportunities, learn from outstanding Party members and outstanding League members, further experience the "May 4th Spirit" and "May 4th Spirit of the New Era", and enhance their sense of social responsibility and historical mission.

The meeting was divided into two parts: the graduation ceremony of the Youth League School and the youth forum. Guo Yating, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the Law School, Chen Xuanyu, secretary of the Youth League Committee of the Law School, Ding Ning from the Beijing Normal University Youth League School Secretariat, and Wang Xiaoling, Qiang Shiyan, Cheng Delin, and He Ruiwen, deputy secretaries of the Law School Youth League Committee, were invited to attend the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Mei Xiaoyu, secretary of the Organization Department of the Law School Youth League Committee.

Part I: Graduation ceremony of the Youth League School

1. Played the Youth League anthem and relive the Youth League oath

At the beginning of the event, the chair led everyone to sing the Youth League anthem and relive the Youth League oath. "I volunteer to join the Communist Youth League of China, firmly support the leadership of the Communist Party of China... and fight for the cause of communism!" The students' loud voices resounded throughout the classroom, reflecting the vigor and vitality of the young students of the Law School!

2. Guo Yating delivered a speech

In her speech, Guo Yating encouraged the young League members to bear in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's earnest instructions to young people to “pursue progress” and strive to be “five models”, continue to strengthen their own theoretical cultivation, overcome impetuous mentality, learn with an open mind, always stand at the forefront of the times, let struggle become the defining features of youth, and use practical actions to demonstrate the contemporary responsibility and duty of young students of the Law School, set high goals, remain steadfast, and be Chinese youth with ideals, abilities, and responsibilities.

3. Introduction of Youth League School's achievements

Wang Zhenghan, secretary of the Theoretical Research Department of the Youth League Committee of the Law School, elaborated on the progress and achievements made by the Youth League School in 2023-2024 from multiple aspects, including the characterization of training programs, clarity of assessment methods, and diversification of activity forms. This year, the Law School's Junior League School has carried out more than ten activities in various forms, including lectures, exchanges, competitions, film watching, question-and-answer sessions, group learning, visits, etc., covering three modules: theory, interest, and practice, and divided into two modes: compulsory and elective.

4. Awarding of “Outstanding League Members” title

The chair read out the list of outstanding League members, and the guest teachers presented awards to outstanding League School members and took photos with them.

5. Chen Xuanyu delivered a speech

Chen Xuanyu extended warm congratulations to all the League members who successfully completed their studies at the League School, and expressed gratitude to the University's Youth League Committee for its support for the work of the Youth League Committee of the Law School. He also emphasized that on the new journey, all League members should take learning as the cornerstone, struggle as a compulsory course, and faith as a new label. They should not only focus on theoretical learning, but also on practical training. They should use practical actions to demonstrate the contemporary responsibility of young Law School students and become young people of the new era who have faith, value character, strive to be pioneers, and are willing to endure hardships.

Part II: Youth Forum

The May 4th Youth Forum focused on improving the ideological nature, affinity and effectiveness of theoretical learning, guiding young League members to internalize and put into action the important requirements put forward by General Secretary Xi Jinping to young people, and further clarifying the responsibilities and obligations of Chinese youth in the new era.

1. The secretary of the Youth League Committee gave a League lecture

The theme of this lecture was "Stand up to your responsibilities and let your youth bloom where the people need it most". Combining the important spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's article "We must uphold the philosophy of 'putting the people first'", Teacher Chen Xuanyu clarified the importance of upholding the fundamental position of putting the people first, and emphasized that as we embark on a new journey and face new challenges, young people should always remember "who I am, whom I work for, and whom I rely on", and truly combine themselves with the people and the Party's cause, so that "standing up to your responsibilities" becomes the most distinctive symbol of Chinese youth in the new era. In addition, he also encouraged us to work hard to hone our skills to serve the people, cherish our time and live up to our youth, increase our knowledge and cultivate our character through learning, increase our talents and acquire skills through practice, keep our promise to the future in the name of youth, and follow the road of struggle with our heads held high.

2. Theme lectures by the BNU Legal Lecture Group

Li Jinze, Liu Chang and Wang Jialu, three members of the Legal Lecture Group, gave lectures themed "Do not stay in the same old rut, do not rest on laurels, change with the times, and develop with the customs - On the evolution and innovation of socialist democracy and rule of law with Chinese characteristics", elaborating from three dimensions: "Chinese wisdom accumulated over time: democratic theory in Party history", "China's answer to the question of democracy: the theory of whole-process people's democracy" and "China's solution for people's mastery of their own affairs: the vivid practice of whole-process people's democracy".

Starting from the democratic theory in the Party history, Li Jinze explored in depth the manifestations of democracy and the rule of law in various periods such as the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Agrarian Revolution, the Socialist Revolution and Construction, and discovered the wisdom of people's democracy and the rule of law from history. Liu Chang focused his attention on "whole-process people's democracy" and, starting from the "whole" in "whole-process people's democracy", deeply analyzed the connotation of "whole-process people's democracy". Wang Jialu focused on the vivid practice of whole-process people's democracy and used multiple cases to vividly illustrate the Chinese solution of people being masters of their own country.

3. Speeches by representatives of outstanding Youth League School members

Yan Fangfei and Zheng Xiyang, as representatives of outstanding members of the Youth League School, gave wonderful speeches. They reviewed the wonderful moments of this year's Youth League School and talked about what they had gained from the Youth League School. They also established new goals and encouraged students to let their youthful dreams fly in the vivid practice of realizing the Chinese Dream and write a brilliant chapter in their lives through unremitting struggle for the interests of the people.

4. Read "The Mission of the ‘Morning Bell’" in chorus

"Youth is the king of life, the spring of life, and the flower of life. There is no word "difficulty" in the dictionary of youth. There is no "barrier" in the speech of youth. Only by leaping forward, only by soaring high, only by knowing one's own free spirit, eccentric thoughts, sharp intuition, and lively life can one create an environment and conquer history." The meeting came to an end as everyone read aloud "The Mission of the ‘Morning Bell’". In 1919, countless young students of our age held high the banner of patriotism, raised the sails of democracy and science, and opened a new chapter of ideological emancipation. Today, 105 years later, we are gathering here to review the May 4th spirit and learn from the role models around us through the May 4th Youth Forum!

We hope that all young League members can carry forward the May 4th spirit, pass on youthful energy, respond to the mission of the times, and embrace infinite possibilities. At the same time, we also wish that all League members can dare to think, dare to act, and be good at achieving success in their future studies and work, and be determined to be good young people of the new era who have ideals, dare to take responsibility, can endure hardships, and are willing to work hard!