The Ningqing Yeah School launch event was held in Nanjing city, Jiangsu province, on Nov 5, where more than 80 young students gathered to attend a cultural feast spanning 1,000 years.

A cultural performance at the Ningqing Yeah School launch event. [Photo/WeChat account: xwyouth]

Lu Haiming, a part-time professor at Nanjing University and general manager of Nanjing Publishing Group, shared the story of the deep integration between Nanjing and literature, from the ancient capital of the six dynasties to becoming the only city in China selected as the "City of Literature" certified by the UNESCO.

During the event, the Jilongshan Lecture Hall was established, with two literary masters appointed as the first batch of invited teachers and six young talents as the first batch of young lecturers.

Ding Jie, vice-chairman of the Jiangsu Writers Association, opened the first session of the Jilongshan Lecture Hall with a lecture titled Urban Nourishment and Personal Talent.

Young students from Nanjing universities interpreted the ancient poems' surging poetic sentiments. Chinese and international students jointly explored the city's technology, culture, and life, experiencing the grandeur of ancient and modern cultures. Young representatives sang My Nanjing City in the name of youth, expressing their love and dreams for the city.  

Chinese and international students share insights about Nanjing at the Ningqing Yeah School launch event. [Photo/WeChat account: xwyouth]