Source: China News Network
Beijing, March 5 (Reporter Ying Ni) "Uncle Lei Feng, where are you, where are you?" ...... Ah, finally found - where there is a need to give love, Uncle Lei Feng appears where. On the morning of the 5th, a crisp and loud recitation sound was heard from the National Art Museum of China.
In front of Lei Feng's sculpture, Young Pioneers from Shijia Primary School, Dengshikou Primary School and other schools, under the leadership of teachers, held the "Language" textbook in their hands and recited the poem "Uncle Lei Feng, Where Are You" in unison with deep feelings.
Bronze sculpture "Lei Feng", Wu Weishan, 190×90×88cm, Courtesy of the National Art Museum of China, 2012
March 5 is the anniversary of Lei Feng and the Day of Volunteer Service for Chinese Youth. In order to encourage the majority of young people to better inherit the spirit of Lei Feng and carry forward the spirit of volunteer service, the National Art Museum of China has held a series of public education activities such as poetry recitation for young people, production and distribution of commemorative cards for Lei Feng's art works.
As the shaper of the sculpture "Lei Feng" standing on the spot, Wu Weishan, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, director of the National Art Museum of China, and vice chairman of the China Artists Association, believes that it is the times that have bred the spirit of Lei Feng, and this sculpture works show Lei Feng walking in the spring breeze with a smile on his face, his kind smile and relaxed steps make people feel that he is not far away from us, and let us have a feeling of cross-era encounter with this young hero and warrior. It is reported that this sculpture has been included in the human-taught version of the second grade primary school "Language" textbook, becoming one of the sculpture works closest to teenagers.
Young expert volunteers from the National Art Museum of China conducted a live guided tour of the art exhibition for the students Photo by Shi Chunyang
On the day of the event, the young expert volunteers of the National Art Museum of China also conducted a live guided tour of the art exhibition for the students, and many works that appeared in the art textbooks and albums aroused great interest from everyone, and the students felt the power of truth, goodness and beauty in the hall of art.
It is reported that the commemorative card of Lei Feng's theme art works designed and produced by the National Art Museum of China, in addition to being given to the audience, was also sent to Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China University of Petroleum (Beijing) and other universities that cooperated with the National Art Museum of China to build a beauty education base, and passed on the spirit of Lei Feng from generation to generation through art. (End)