Macau University of Science and Technology held a lecture in D Hall in the morning of April 19, 2018, where Professor Jin Yinan from the College of Defence Studies, National Defence University of People’s Liberation Army, gives a talk on “China’s Confidence in its Own Development Path and National Rejuvenation”. Vice President Lin Zhi Jun of M.U.S.T. attended the lecture and presented souvenir to Professor Jin. Other attending guests include Deputy Director Xu Wei Lin of the Personnel Office of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Macao S.A.R. and Deputy Director Cen Jia Yi of the Department of Education and Youth Affairs.
Professor Lin Zhi Jun (right) presented souvenir to Professor Jin Yi Nan
Professor Jin Yinan’s talk has attracted an audience of over 400 students and members of local societies. He walked the audience through the history of China from the past to the present, making known how generations of Chinese fought hard to find development paths that suit China, built on China’s own civilization and built up confidence in its own development theories, systems, paths and cultures. In the meantime, with the advancement of technology, China today is able to produce its own military equipment, and its military impact has been rising steadily and grabbing world attention. In addition, Professor Jin also made a point on the China-US trade, noting that while China seeks for a constructive China-US relation, it also needs to make adequate preparations to face potential challenges in the future; it will need to pass many tests before it is able to secure a place in the international community.
Professor Jin took several well-known Chinese entrepreneurs for example, by showing how they construct their paths of success, he encouraged MUST students to understand that failures are necessary in all roads to success, and what is most amazing is the time in between success and failure. The lecture hall was fully packed, and many students raised questions to exchange views with Professor Jin.
Shi Shuo, a student who attended the lecture, expressed excitement after hearing the talk. He learned that it has been extremely difficult for China to achieve what it has achieved today, and generations of Chinese had endured hardships and endeavored to make possible the peaceful and prosperous living environment, which we enjoy today; we must prepare ourselves for potential threats and dangers on our way forward, we must improve our studies through hard work, we must not believe because we have seen it, but learn to believe because we have seen it, and we must contribute our share to the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Another student named Liu Di Chuan said he was greatly touched by Professor Jin’s talk. We do not exactly live in an age of peace, but are only protected against war by our motherland. Facing the science and technology blockades and economic sanctions, we learned that a strong country cannot do without innovations and perseverance of the youths of the country; in order to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, we must innovate our thinking, enhance our studies, and make contributions to our motherland.
Mr. Wu, a teacher who attended the talk, remarked that Professor Jin has given a greatly inspiring talk. His in-depth analysis of the changes of events in the past and in today’s world warns us of what is really important; we must remember the history, and reinforce our science and technology innovation, national defense, and economic development, which are critical for the national prosperity and rejuvenation.
Professor Jin Yinan
The lecture attracted a full audience; many students asked questions
Professor Jin Yinan is now professor of the College of Defence Studies, the National Defence University of People’s Liberation Army; he is also a Ph.D. supervisor, member of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, national model teacher, excellent teacher of PLA, and “Outstanding Professor” of the National Defence University three years in a row. He once studied in the National Defense University of the United States and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst of the United Kingdom; he is a part-time professor of many universities, including the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese Academy of Governance, and Peking University; he is also host of the “Yinan Military Forum” program on the China National Radio, and an invited editor of China Military Science. In 2010, he was elected “Chinese Culture Figure”. He has written many monographs, including Misery and Glory, which sold 2 million copies, was acclaimed as “a book that approaches to the history of the Chinese communist party and the history of the People’s Liberation Army from a brand new strategic panoramic view”, and won the highest honor of national publication - “China Publication Government Awards”.
