The Commencement Ceremony of “MAO Yushi’s Class 2014”Held in Beijing
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On the afternoon of June 15th, 2014, Unirule held “MAO Yushi’s Class 2014” commencement ceremony in Beijing. This class is a follow-up of MAO Yushi’s Class 2013 which came to a successful closure last October.
The Commencement Ceremony of MAO Yushi’s Class 2014
Some of the lecturers of the Class were present, including Professor MAO Yushi, Honorary President of Unirule; Professor SHENG Hong, Director of Unirule; Professor ZHANG Shuguang, President of Unirule Academic Committee; Professor FENG Xingyuan, Deputy Director of Unirule; Professor ZHAO Nong, Vice President of Unirule Academic Committee; Professor WANG Guoxiang from University of International Business and Economics; Mr. LEI Yi, Researcher from Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Professor WANG Jianxun from China University of Political Science and Law; alongside with all the students of the Class 2014, and students from the previous year. Mr. LI Yunzhe, Project Officer of Unirule Culture and Institution Research Center, hosted the commencement ceremony.
Speech by Professor SHENG Hong, Director of Unirule
Professor SHENG Hong first congratulated all the students for attending the classes. He believes the Class is different from others in two points: firstly, it is a class that provided “public goods of thoughts, instead of private goods of thoughts,” and secondly, in the evolution of civilizations, “both teachers and students are needed. And Professor MAO Yushi’s students should realize their important role in the evolution of civilizations which not only entails glory but also hardship.”
Speech by ProfessorZHANG Shuguang, President of Unirule Academic Committee
75-years-old Professor ZHANG Shuguang encouraged the students to read more classics and, by reading, to improve themselves and their careers, but to be discreet with writing. He stressed the importance of devotion by referring to a writing project that he completed just recently. He also encouraged the students to read extensively to equip themselves better for the challenges of life and career.
Speech by Professor FENG Xingyuan, Deputy Director of Unirule
Professor FENG Xingyuan congratulated the students for their achievements. He pointed out that the essence of MAO Yushi’s Class was to share thoughts by reading and taking lectures. He also introduced his observations of the current economic dynamics.
Speech by Professor WANG Guoxiang
Professor WANG Guoxiang said that “from today on, you are entitled students of one of the key thinkers of contemporary China, Professor MAO Yushi. I believe the accomplishment of Professor MAO Yushi in economics and in social sciences, and of course in the foundation of Unirule Institute of Economics, will live seminal influence on China’s history of academic studies. His contribution and the contribution of Unirule Institute of Economics in the era of reforms in China will be long remembered and celebrated.”