Youth

Life,

brought us surprises,

brought us laughter and partings,

brought us new hope,

gave us a brand-new beginning,

gave us the chance

to bring something

a little different

back to this world.

We beneath the banner of youth

were full of fiery vigor!

In the prime of our youth,

we pressed forward through trials!

With the youth of our own,

we were building

a youthful China,

a youthful Huaxia,

a youthful nation,

a youthful world.

Amid Mount Tai's towering peaks,

our expressions never changed.

The green hills endured, and the clear waters flowed on.

The dream of a hundred years

would finally come true.

That was youth in all its splendor,

that was the rhythm of life,

that was the

steadfast heart

of a new generation of Chinese people.

That was the

vast ocean

of a new generation of Huaxia people.

The future

was no longer far away,

but within arm's reach—

nothing more.

A word from the author