June 1, 2009
Today is International Children’s Day. In anticipation of the holiday, President Hu Jintao visited two primary schools in Beijing yesterday.
At Jushan Primary, where the majority of the students body are made up by the children of migrant workers, the president attended a Chinese class and lectured pupils about the meaning of the Chinese proverb , “when you drink from the stream, remember the source.”
Hu elaborated: “When we drink water, we should think about where the water comes from. And similarly, when we are happy, we should think about where our happiness comes from. We have such a good place to study, so we should keep in mind where a good learning environment comes from…”
At Fangcaodi International School, which has over 700 overseas students including sons and daughters of expatriates and diplomats, the president told the children that they are the hope of world’s future, and expressed his hope that they will make society “more harmonious.”
CCTV’s Network News Broadcast followed the president in his visits:
In a follow-up story, the paper reported that police in Enshi, Hubei Province, announced that their investigation into the Deng Yujiao murder case has concluded. On May 10, Deng, an employee of a local leisure center, stabbed two government officials who demanded sex from her. One official died.
According to the police, Deng acted in self-defense but will be charged with using excessive force.
- Xinhua Daily Telegraph (Chinese): President Hu Jintao visited two primary schools one day ahead of the International Children’s Day, Police concluded the Deng Yujiao case