On the afternoon of July 2nd, JCI held the graduation ceremony for international students 2020 in the Lecture Hall on the first floor of the Art Experiment Building for Graduate Students at Xianghu Campus. Mei Shican, Secretary of the Party Committee, principals of Academic Affairs office, Student Affairs Office, International Cooperation and Exchange Department and Graduate School attended the ceremony and sat on the rostrum. The graduation ceremony was presided over by Zhang Jingjing, dean of the International School.

Party Secretary Mei Shican delivering a speech

In the solemn national anthem, the graduation ceremony began. Mei Shican, Party Secretary of JCI, delivered a speech. He expressed warm congratulations on behalf of the university on the students' completion of their studies in 2020. He pointed out that overseas students have unprecedented opportunities to contact and learn the splendid Chinese ceramic culture when they come to Jingdezhen and JCI. “Due to the epidemic this year, we had a difficult time together and worked hard to overcome many difficulties. Your stay here will leave many fond memories for us. And because of you, the campus is colorful, and the Chinese students have the opportunity to communicate with different cultures in the world. Although we will be far away from each other soon, I hope you will remember what you have experienced here no matter where you are, and become the ambassadors of friendship who will tell China's stories and spread China's voice in the future. You are always welcome to return to JCI for further study.”

Representatives of teachers and students giving speeches

Ding Lei, a teacher representative and Chinese teacher, gave the students three words in her speech: "pride", "predestination" and "gratitude". She said she was proud of the students' hard work and outstanding achievements, and cherished the affinity between teachers and students who came together because of their love for Chinese culture. "Although the first half of 2020 has been a difficult time for all of us, through our efforts we have proved 'a friend in need is a friend indeed'. I believe that after the storm, there will be a rainbow. Wish you a better future."

In her speech, a representative of Chinese students, Delin from Sierra Leone, said that the school has made every effort to ensure the health and safety of international students during the difficult epidemic period. The teachers and international students of International School worked together to overcome the difficulties. " Thank you, all the teachers and students for your hard work. I will always love this beautiful campus and the lovely and beautiful people here."

presenting certificate of honor to representatives of excellent graduates

Hu Wei, director of the International Exchange and Cooperation Department, announced the list of outstanding graduates of the class of 2020. Leaders sitting at the front rows of the rostrum presented certificates of honor to representatives of outstanding graduates.

Party Secretary Mei Shican writing blessing couplets

Mei Shican, Party Secretary, created calligraphy on the spot and presented a blessing couplet entitled “Achieving one's own goal yields gratification, Lending a hand to consummate others’ goal doubles satisfaction, Goals of self and others can be unified, thus the world can be harmonized.” to the International School and

international students in2020. Led by the calligraphy teacher Hu Ni, the students wrote the school motto "sincerity, austerity, forgiveness and perseverance" to encourage themselves and show gratitude to the school.

The ceremony ended with the chorus of the song "We are the World."

All faculty and staff of the International School, representatives of overseas students of the class of 2020, overseas students of ph.D., master's and bachelor's degree, and overseas students of Chinese language class attended the graduation ceremony.