[Commentary] Kurban Niazi is the principal of the National Common Language Primary School in Qianjin Town, Wushi County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang. It has always been his wish to let the children in his hometown learn Mandarin well and go to the world.

In 2003, Kurban Niyaz self-raised more than 600,000 yuan to open the first private national common language primary school in Xinjiang in the town.

  [Same period] Kurban Niazi, the principal of the National Common Language Primary School in Qianjin Town, Xinjiang, a representative of the National People's Congress

  By popularizing the national common language, learning the excellent traditional Chinese culture, going out from the countryside, learning more knowledge, changing one's destiny through knowledge, and going to play their role in all parts of the country.

  [Commentary] It is difficult to teach, and even more difficult to recruit students. Coupled with the incomprehension of many parents, Kurban Niazi felt resistance to moving forward.

  [Same period] Kurban Niazi, the principal of the National Common Language Primary School in Qianjin Town, Xinjiang, a representative of the National People's Congress

  When I first started this school, nineteen years ago, I took two teachers from house to house, went to more than 400 households, recruited 87 students, and lost half of the students on the first day of class. encountered many difficulties.

  [Explanation] 19 years have passed, many students have been admitted to universities and have a vast world, which has strengthened Kurban Niazi's original intention of running a school.

On February 4, 2022, Kurban Niyaz, as the No. 20 torchbearer at the Summer Palace site of the Beijing Winter Olympics torch relay, successfully completed the torch relay mission and shared the Winter Olympics and the torch with the students after returning to school. Story delivered.

  [Same period] Kurban Niazi, the principal of the National Common Language Primary School in Qianjin Town, Xinjiang, a representative of the National People's Congress

  I never dreamed that I would also be the torchbearer of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. When I first received this notice, I was very excited and didn't believe it at all.

I feel that the responsibility is also very important. Through the touching story of Torch, I will educate and motivate children.

  [Explanation] In order to let the children better understand Chinese traditional culture, the National Common Language Primary School opened by Kurban Niazi also opened various interest classes.

  【Live】Children learn Erhu

  [Explanation] In Kurban Niaz's view, language is a bridge and a link.

To popularize the national common language is to give children a key to open the door to the world and let them see a wider world.

  [Same period] Kurban Niazi, the principal of the National Common Language Primary School in Qianjin Town, Xinjiang, a representative of the National People's Congress

  Now (they are) flying higher and farther, using 9.6 million square kilometers of land as their own stage and base for their own development, and playing a very important role in all parts of the country. I believe that we In the future, through this school, more children will go out from the countryside and face the whole country.

  Li Mingfei, Rongrui, Xinjiang Aksu Wushi County reported

Responsible editor: [Liu Pai]