On the morning of October 1, a flag‑raising ceremony was held on Nanshan Playground to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. More than 300 teacher‑student representatives, over 200 young participants and members of the public attended. Fourteen members of the university flag‑honour guard marched in firm strides and escorted the national flag to the flag‑raising platform. Ambug the rousing national anthem, the Five‑Star Red Flag rose slowly. All teachers and students joined in singing "Ode to the Motherland", conveying sincere best wishes for the country. Prior to the ceremony, teachers and students staged poetry recitals "Shaoxing Figures on the Long March" and performed red‑themed songs to revisit the arduous revolutionary years and carry forward the red heritage. They pledged to write youthful chapters of dedication to advancing Chinese‑style modernisation through concrete actions.