Youth Day, which is also called Chinese Youth Day, is a festival to commemorate May Fourth Movement on May 4th, 1919, in order to inherit and carry forward the glorious tradition of revolution of Chinese youth, and the May 4th patriotic spirit of “Patriotism, Advancement, Democracy and Science”, calling on everyone to unite and strive for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

On the eve of the May 4th Youth Day, the Communist Youth League organizations across China carry out a series of celebration activities, such as sharing reading experiences, collective singing, May 4th themed Youth League Day activities, and conducting lectures, etc. Through a series of rich and diverse activities that are close to the youth, they guided the vast number of League members and young people to forge ahead with determination and perseverance, deepen the foundation of hard work, and sing the main melody of loving the Party, the country and socialism.

Nowadays, Youth Day has become a cultural symbol. Its symbolic meaning lies in the responsibility for the destiny of the country, the passionate solutions to social problems, and the awakening and creation of all walks of life. The spirit of this era and the appeal contained in Youth Day guide the development direction of the youth movement in China.

(By Wang Heran/Qi Qian)