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Students from Tsinghua University pose for a graduation photo on campus in May, 2014. [Photo by He Maofeng/asianewsphoto] |
Student “makers” from Tsinghua University got a special gift from Chinese premier Li Keqiang for the Chinese Youth Day: a letter in reply.
Seven student “makers’ wrote to Premier Li in March, telling him about their undertakings and hoping to get more attention for youth entrepreneurship from the government.
Makers refer to those who try to realize creative ideas.
Li Keqiang wrote a warm reply, promising to remove obstacles and establish platforms for grassroots entrepreneurship. He encouraged the college students to enrich the maker culture and attract more people to join in.
Bi Ying, one of the seven students writing to Premier Li, said they sent the letter at just the right moment, when the Premier visited ChaiHuo Maker Space in Shenzhen and became an honored member there. Premier Li also wrote the word “maker” into the annual government work report this year.
Li wrote a 410-Chinese-charater letter to the students from Tsinghua University, expressing hope that college students would have the courage to bring forth new ideas and start their own businesses.
Bi Ying and her partners invited Premier Li to the newly constructed maker space in Tsinghua University. Li promised to come if he is available.
Sun Hongbin, vice director of dean’s office of Tsinghua Uiniversity, said the university established one of the largest college maker spaces, expected to complete construction this year. He said the university intended to make the space integral to students’ life in the same way as the library and canteen.
