Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 7th: General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, State President, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping sent a letter on the 7th to congratulate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Harbin Institute of Technology.
Xi Jinping pointed out in the congratulatory letter that Harbin Institute of Technology has a long history. Since the founding of New China, under the leadership of the party, the school has taken root in the Northeast, patriotic dedication, and hard work. It has created a large number of important national instruments, trained a large number of outstanding talents, and made important contributions to the party and the people.
Xi Jinping hopes that Harbin Institute of Technology will adhere to the direction of running a socialist school at a new starting point, closely follow the fundamental task of establishing a virtuous person, and continue to reform and innovate, strive for excellence, pursue excellence, and strive for realization in the work of teaching and educating people, and scientific research. The "two hundred years" struggle goal and the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation have made new and greater contributions.
Harbin Institute of Technology was founded in 1920. In 1954, it entered the ranks of the first six key universities in the country. Over the years, the school has formed the talent training characteristics of "thick foundation, strong practice, strict process, and seeking innovation" to cultivate a group of excellent talents.