On the afternoon of May 10, the Logistics Support Department held a commendation event for outstanding laborers at the Shuoyan Hall of the International Academic Exchange Center. The event showcased the experiences of campus logistics laborers through sharing their stories and handmade works. 

Attendees included teachers from various functional departments such as the Publicity Office of the CPC of HZAU, the Undergraduate School, the Office of Cultural Development, and the Faculty and Stuff Union, as well as more than 20 student representatives.

Scene of the event (photo/Deng Zijie)

Sixteen "most beautiful laborers" shared their stories through self-narration, narration by others, and discussion. Li Qian, attendant at Huiyuan Canteen, and Zhang Xiaohong at Boyuan Canteen, provided heartfelt service, warming the hearts and stomachs of teachers and students. Chef Shi Benjia from Xiyuan Canteen, and Zheng Yi, the driver of the Food Distribution Center, ensured food safety and prepared every meal carefully. Li Xinhua, captain of the security and cleaning team in International Academic Exchange Center, and You Huijuan, a staff member at the university stadium, are both "all-rounders" with multiple roles. There were also property service staff Shi Chenlu, canteen service attendant Wang Hailan, campus greening worker Du Guanshu, Deputy Manager of supermarket Chen Rong who arrives 15 minutes early for work every day, dormitory house manager Cai Jing, sound engineer Wang Taiding, communications Technician Jiang Yiming who has been worked for 36 years, building care-taker Hu Chuanwen, accountant Lu Ting, and kindergarten financial staff Mei Yuanhong... Their simple words and sincerest emotions touched everyone present.

Interview of the most beautiful laborers (photo/Lv Xuyang)

After the sharing of the most beautiful laborers, Li Han, director of the Logistics Support Department, said, "I'm deeply inspired and moved by them! It is the generations of laborers in the Logistics Support Department who, with their dedication, determination, and compassion, safeguard the peaceful 5 km2 campus at the foot of Shizishan. Let us pay tribute to the laborers who willingly hold their positions!"

The exhibition of handcrafts displayed over a hundred pieces created by more than 300 staff members of the Logistics Support Department, many of which were full of creativity, exquisite craftsmanship, and profound meaning. "Bridge of childhood innocence" was made of branches broken from an old elm tree in the kindergarten because of freezing rain and snow.

"All things grow" combined pine cones and plant fruits scattered on Shizishan. Broken branches, pine cones, and other items discarded by nature have been recreated as children's toys, thus showing the reward for nature in a more artistic way. "Blossom with every step" used various traditional needlework techniques of intangible cultural heritage to embroider patterns of HZAU, such as the Coreopsis grandiflora and ginkgo leaves on shoe pads, fully displaying the beauty of nature and art. "Beauty of hairpin" employed various techniques to create head-pinned flowers, inheriting and promoting the art of hairpin making. "Corner of spring" series of landscaping used materials such as boxwood, dawn redwood, and moss from HZAU to showcase the spring scenery of the campus, highlighting the vitality and cultural interests of the university. "Elegance of lotus" applied dried corn leaves to create elegant and vivid lotus shapes, representing the purity, integrity, and good luck of the lotus, which complemented the simplicity of corn leaves, displaying a wonderful harmony of beauty. "Firm as rock" and "Back to simplicity" were made from stream stones in the Shennongjia Forest Area, expressing the Logistics Support Department's unwavering commitment to providing sound services.

"All things grow" (photo/Lv Xuyang)

"Blossom with every step" & "Colorful string bracelets" (photo/Lv Xuyang)

"Beauty of hairpin flowers" (photo/Lv Xuyang)

"Safe and sound" & "Blooming flowers" (photo/Lv Xuyang)

"My garden university" (photo/Deng Zijie)

"A harvest yard" (photo/Deng Zijie)

Handmade painting work display (photo/Lv Xuyang)

"Sea of tulips" (photo/Lv Xuyang)

"Campus bus" (photo/Deng Zijie)

"Beautiful motherland" (photo/Lv Xuyang)

The teachers and students present were attracted by the exhibition. Mrs. Wang, teacher from the College of Horticulture & Forestry Sciences, carefully appreciated every piece of work. She said, "I didn't expect the Logistics Support Department is actually a place full of talents! These works also show that they are not only devoted to their work, but also have skilled hands and a heart that loves art and life!" Qiao, student from the Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Class 2001, said that he was amazed by the exhibition. "The uncles and aunts are really great! Not only do they provide good services, but they also have excellent artistic skills. I will share this with my classmates and hope to participate in more such activities in the future."

Attendees appreciate the handicrafts (photo/Deng Zijie)

This event is one of the series of activities organized by the Logistics Support Department. It will be followed by sports activities, book sharing sessions, and art performances.

Source: https://news.hzau.edu.cn/2024/0513/69690.shtml
Translated by: Fu Shipeng
Proofread by: He Fan
Supervised by: Xie Lujie