18:00. New Year’s Eve.In the sound of firecrackersringing out the Old Year and ringing in the New Year, NWAFU heads– university CPC CommitteeSecretary Li Xiwang, President Sun Qixin, Executive Vice President Wu Pute, CPC CommitteeDeputy Secretary Xu Yangfu, VicePresident Leng Changjian and VicePresident Luo Jun – gathered in theMuslim canteen on south campus to celebrate the New Year’s Eve with the students and international faculty remaining on campus. Red packages, dumplings, and the New Year's Eve dinner added to the joyful atmosphere.

On this New Year’s Eve, there were over 180 students including 73 graduates and postgraduates and over 110 international students. This is the second time for Secretary Li Xiwang and the seventh time for President Sun Qixin to celebrate the arrival of the New Year with students remaining on campus.

Translated by: Zhao Rui
Proofread by: Yan Xianhui