Good morning, Principal, teachers, and students!
Today's morning meeting will share our experiences from last year's "Shenyang and Fushun Historical and Cultural Study Tour," taking you all on a journey through history.
During this trip, we visited the September 18th History Museum. Outside the museum stands a huge calendar monument, with the date forever frozen on September 18, 1931. This marks the fall of Northeast China to the Japanese and the beginning of the fourteen-year War of Resistance against Japan.

Afterwards, we visited the Pingdingshan Massacre Memorial Hall. On September 16, 1932, the Japanese garrison in Fushun carried out a brutal massacre of innocent civilians in Pingdingshan Village. What shocked me most in the hall were the excavated remains of the victims. This history reminds us of the cruelty of war and the importance of national security.

This study tour was not only a learning experience of history and culture, but also a profound lesson in national security education. Many students might feel that "national security" is a term far removed from their lives. However, through this trip, we realized that national security is actually interwoven with three aspects: "knowledge, emotion, and action."

First, knowledge, which is cognition and understanding.
Understanding history is essential to comprehending gains and losses. Visiting the September 18th Museum and the Pingdingshan Massacre Memorial Hall, we deeply realize that national defense and security are the cornerstone of a nation's survival. If a country loses its ability to protect itself, the lives, property, and dignity of its people become meaningless.

Second, emotion, which refers to feelings and resonance.
During our investigation, our empathy for the suffering of our compatriots was the most genuine expression of patriotism.

Third, "action" refers to practical application and implementation.
Knowledge and emotion must be combined, and ultimately translated into action. Now that we're back in Hong Kong and back at school, what should we do?

In our studies, we can proactively learn about the country's development and laws and regulations to cultivate the ability to think rationally.

In daily life: Start with small things, such as caring for classmates, serving the community, and protecting public property. Each of us, by fulfilling our responsibilities and showing concern in our respective roles, contributes to building a harmonious and safe society.

History is a mirror; it illuminates the past and guides the future. Although the field trips to Shenyang and Fushun have concluded, the reflections history leaves us with remain profound.

I hope everyone can transform the knowledge gained from this trip into genuine feeling, and then put that feeling into practice in their daily actions. I hope all students can become a responsible new generation.

Teacher Chen Cuiya