國際大學生節：吾輩青年當如何？
“以青春之我，創建青春之家庭，青春之國家，青春之民族，青春之人類，青春之地球，青春之宇宙，資以樂其無涯之生。”
“With a youthful self, build a youthful family, a youthful country, a youthful nation, a youthful humanity, a youthful earth, and a youthful universe. With such missions, we enjoy a boundless life.”
這是電視劇《覺醒年代》裏，青年大學生們朗誦李大釗先生的《青春》。
This scene comes from the TV series “The Age of Awakening”, where university students in their youth were declaiming “Youth” by Li Dazhao.
100多年前，中國青年的使命是一場思想的覺醒；100多年後的今天，恰逢第77個“國際大學生節”，作為新青年一代，我們又當肩負什麼？為了什麼？做些什麼？
Over 100 years ago, the mission for Chinese students was the awakening of thoughts; over 100 years have passed, now at the 77th International Students’ Day, what should we shoulder as the new generation? What for? And what to do?
是挑戰極限嗎？高速旋轉的生雞蛋，慢慢靠向鋒利的車刀，蛋殼被一點點“脫”去，薄薄的內膜卻“毫發無損”，雞蛋不破、不漏，你敢相信嘛？江蘇省蘇州技師學院在校大學生鄒龍龍做到了。
Would that be about challenging the “impossible”? A fast-spinning raw egg approaches a sharp lathe tool; with the eggshell peeling off, the shell membrane remains untouched and there isn’t a single leak. Can you believe that? Well, Zou Longlong, a student from Suzhou Technician College Jiangsu Province made it.
“我必須全神貫注、手眼協調，依照蛋殼外形循序漸進，一旦急於求成，就會功虧一簣。”
“I must stay focused, coordinate my eyes and hands, and make it happen little by little according to the shape of the shell. If I rush it, I’ll fail.”
是勇於突破嗎？在2021年東京奧運會上，清華大學學生楊倩獲得東京奧運會首枚金牌，讓大家深深記住了那個頭戴小黃鴨發卡，笑瞇瞇地站在領獎臺上比心的女孩......
Would the young people’s mission be about the courage to break through? During the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, Yang Qian from Tsing Hua University won the first gold medal of the Games. Standing on the podium, her “yellow duck” hairpin, big smile and arm heart gesture left a deep impression on the audience.
“作為運動員，要耐得住寂寞，因為每一次瞄準，每一次擊發，都是在和自己作鬥爭。”
“As an athlete, I need to stay calm and resist any distraction, because every time I aim at the target, every time I pull the trigger, I’m competing with myself.”
是奉獻擔當嗎？防疫一線中涌現出了一批批青年志願者，湖南工業大學學生楊詩浩就是其中之一。
Would the young people’s mission be about commitment and sacrifice? One after another, young volunteers joined the frontline of the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Yang Shihao, a student from Hunan University of Technology is one of them.
“響應國家的號召，要加入到志願者服務組織中來，要一直秉持著那種但行好事、莫問前程的毅力和決心。”
“Responding to our country’s call to join the volunteer team requires persistence and determination. ‘Do what is right, come what may.’”
“她需要人，我就過來了。”
“She needs help, so I’m here to help.”
同樣是在校大學生，李嘉禧也忙碌在社區服務中，行小事暖人心。
Another university student Li Jiaxi also volunteered in the community. Small deeds bring people great warmth.
是腳踏實地嗎？重慶工程職業技術學院的學生們，去到重慶市北碚區三聖鎮天宮村進行學習實踐，拍攝鄉村宣傳片，幫助當地進行宣傳推廣。剛從校園走向社會不久的李帥穎，投身鄉村建設中來，用藝術點亮村莊，成為推動鄉村振興的“新農人”。
Would the young people’s mission be about a down-to-earth attitude? Students from Chongqing Institute of Engineering went to Tiangong village, Sansheng County in Beibei, Chongqing for their field study project. They filmed videos to help promote the village. Li Shuaiying, who is recently graduated, also devotes herself to the building of rural areas. Lighting up villages with art, she has become a “new rural talent” who contributes to rural revitalization.
“我們打造這個‘農家大院’，有石磨、大鍋、共用菜園、小動物飼養等各種農耕元素，讓周邊城鎮的家庭，也能體驗一日‘嚮往的生活’。”
“In this ‘grand farm house’ we built, we have millstones, giant cooking pots and shared vegetable garden, we also feed animals… These rural elements enable those families in nearby towns and cities to enjoy a day of ‘Back to field’ experience.”
青春，代表著無限可能。站在100多年後的今天，我們依然看得到青春的力量、賡續的精神、傳承的理想，以青春之我創建青春之“新”中國，青春之“新”人類，資以樂其無涯之生。
Youth means infinite possibilities. Even today, over 100 years have passed since Li Dazhao’s time, we could still see the strength of the youth, the continuation of the spirit and the inheritance of ambition. With a youthful self, build a “new” youthful China, and a “new” youthful humanity. With such missions, we could enjoy a boundless life.
