The progress of human society is like a relay race on the sports field.The elderly run the first leg, the middle-aged people run the second leg, and the young people run the third leg.Each has its own length, each has its own tasks, coordinate with each other, and work together to achieve the final victory.There is no distinction between high and low, but only before and after.The elderly don't have to "rely on the old to sell the old", and the young don't have to "rely on the less to sell the less".Of course the old will go first, and the young will grow old too.This cycle goes on and on and on and on.This is the eternal law of the universe and the human world, and no one can change it in the slightest.The so-called progress of society resides in it.

There is an old Chinese saying: "The waves behind the Yangtze River drive the waves ahead, and the new people in the world replace the old ones." An old man like me is of course an "old man".We can say that we have handed over the baton, seeing you young people moving forward bravely.But even though we have no stick in hand, we will never stop and "sit and wait for death"; we still have to burn the ointment and continue to dedicate our spare efforts to work together with young and middle-aged people to do our country's affairs well. What I said sounds like a cliché, but it is the truth.The truth in the world is clear and easy to understand.However, among all living beings, in the world of flowers and flowers, most of them are muddled, but few of them are clear.You young people are sensitive and vigorous, and you should first realize this truth.If you want to establish a correct outlook on life and values, you must start here.In other words, we must recognize our own position in the long river of human social evolution.The future of mankind should be determined by you, and the future of the motherland should be created by you.This is the responsibility of you young people.Don't discuss the outlook on life and values ​​as a philosophical proposition.All outlooks on life and values ​​are empty talk without this sense of responsibility.

So, as an old man, what motto do I want to say to you?What lessons do you want to learn from me?I don't have much philosophy, and I hate talking empty words, nonsense, lies, and big words.I have no panacea, no tricks up my sleeve.I only have one truth that is easy to understand, simple and simple, close to a cliché, and indeed the truth.I quote a poem by Zhu Zi, a great Confucian in the Song Dynasty: It's easy for young people to learn hard for old people, An inch of time cannot be taken lightly. Unaware of the dream of spring grass in the pond, In front of the steps, the leaves of the sycamore have fallen.

It is easy to understand and needs no explanation.There are two keys to this poem: one is to learn, and the other is to cherish every inch of Yin.The "learning" in Zhu Zi's mind is certainly not exactly the same as ours.There is no need to explain this truth, as long as you understand it in your heart.As for cherishing time, it is even more understandable.However, those who can really implement it are rare. This is what an old man told you from the bottom of his heart. Young people, do it for yourself.The world is yours. December 4, 1994