Centennial Celebration of Chengguan Primary School in Fujian's Hometown of Overseas Chinese, Fuqing City

Fuqing, Fujian, December 31 (Reported by Zheng Songbo) On the 31st, Chengguan Primary School in Fuqing, Fujian, known as the "Millennial Academy and Centennial Chengguan," celebrated its 100th anniversary. More than a thousand alumni from home and abroad, enthusiastic entrepreneurs, representatives from all walks of life, and the school's teachers and students gathered at the main campus to hold the "Fuqing Chengguan Primary School Education Achievement Exhibition and 100th Anniversary Celebration," jointly honoring the school's centennial milestone。

Chengguan Primary School in Fuqing is a key primary school in Fujian Province with a millennial cultural heritage and a century-long history of education.During the Jiayou period of the Song Dynasty (1056-1063), a local named You Guanqing donated land to build a Confucian temple. Fuqing County School was relocated to the temple, which is now the campus of Chengguan Primary School, making it the highest educational institution in ancient Fuqing.In 1920, Fuqing Overseas Chinese Primary School was established, marking the beginning of the school's centennial journey. Despite hardships, changes, and renaming over the years, the sound of reading has continued uninterrupted to this day。

Centennial Celebration Ceremony of Chengguan Primary School in Fuqing. Photo by Zheng Songbo

Fuqing Deputy Mayor Pan Qiaoli Delivers a Speech. Photo by Zheng Songbo

Speech by Xia Jin, Party Secretary and Principal of Chengguan Primary School Education Group, Fuqing. Photo by Zheng Songbo

Xia Jin, Party Secretary and Principal of Chengguan Primary School Education Group in Fuqing, stated that as the school stands at the significant milestone of its 100th anniversary, Chengguan Primary School will not disappoint the love and support of society and its alumni. The school will embark on a new journey of group-based education, contributing to the cultivation of talent for the economic development of Sanfu and promoting social progress. Only by doing so can it live up to the glorious and unforgettable century it has achieved。

Lin Li, a distinguished alumna and Olympic women's volleyball champion, attended the centennial celebration. She expressed her gratitude to her alma mater for nurturing her, giving her the willpower and strength to achieve a brilliant life. She encouraged younger students to study diligently and exercise regularly so that they can achieve excellence in the future and give back to their alma mater and society。

Centennial Celebration of Chengguan Primary School in Fuqing, a Hometown of Overseas Chinese. Photo by Zheng Songbo

Artistic Performance. Photo by Zheng Songbo

Martial Arts Performance at the Centennial Celebration of Chengguan Primary School in Fuqing. Photo by Zheng Songbo

Martial Arts Demonstration. Photo by Zheng Songbo

Martial Arts Demonstration. Photo by Zheng Songbo

Currently, Chengguan Primary School in Fuqing has one nationally recognized principal, one senior teacher with the highest rank, and two special-grade teachers from Fujian Province, among other high-level educational talents.The school upholds the educational philosophy of benevolence and has established the guiding principles of "cultivating people with virtue, enriching them with culture, nurturing them through arts, and inspiring them with wisdom." The school has nurtured numerous world-class and national talents, including Sun Yinghao, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; Lin Li, an Olympic women's volleyball champion; and Zheng Xingjuan, an Asian high jump champion.In recent years, many outstanding students from Chengguan Primary School, such as Tang Wenye, have been admitted to China's top-tier "Double First-Class" universities. The school is hailed as the "Cradle of Champions" and "Blessed Land of Top Achievers."The school has received over 140 national and provincial-level honors and awards。