It is really my honor to stand here after the first round contest. And also thank you all very much for giving me this wonderful chance.

The topic of my oration today is Firing Passions, and Flying Dreams.

When you are walking along the Chang’an Street, being astonished by the architectures on the two sides, and appreciating the prosperity of the city, have you ever noticed that some people are still living in the dark, dirty, crowded and small places behind those magnificent buildings?

When you go to rural areas seeing lots of thatching after you have acquainted with CBD (Central Business District), have you ever been shocked by such large differences and felt uncomfortable?

When we are enjoying the modernization, civilization, and democratization of the society, have you ever noticed that some areas are still in the morass of stagnation?

Every time after your wonderful time in KTV or after your amazing dinner, when you see the mendicant struggling for the only demand of sustenance, have you ever felt sad and regretful for your previous luxury?

Every time when you are complaining about daily food in the refectory, have you ever realized that there are still a large number of people in China living far below the basic level?

When I was a student of Biology Science in Peking University, I decided to change my major to economics and finance. The reason for the choice is that I hope to change the world-helping the poor and establishing myself by contributions to the development of human society. Though some persons regard these points to be vacuous, they are really sounds from my deeply heart and they are my dreams.

However, of course, economy is not omnipotent. And we individuals are too small. Somehow, we are just drops, how can we turn desert to oasis? Then what can we do? Shall we stand still there, and say “Oh, it is really a tall mountain. There is not any possibility for me to get over it, so I will give up.”? Of course not.

Though an eagle is small to the cosmos, he can also soar in the empyrean. Though a cypress is weak to the hurricane, he can also challenge against the storm. Though I am tiny to the society, I can still make my marginal contributions to the human beings. When doing your own researches, think more about the society and care more about people’s needs. When having your own business, put on more responsibility and accountability. When we are doing so, we are realizing the dreams. When everyone is doing so, the world is bettering off.

Then in 2006 I chose to be a volunteer, teaching in Yunnan. The first time I found myself, really, so close to my dreams.

In 2007 I determined to be a volunteer again, for the Trail Match here, in Peking University, because I know that will be a way to kiss my dreams again.

In 2008 and Peking University, time, space and I meet together. Chances come close to me. Absolutely I hope to be a volunteer once again, because I hope to fire my passions there, I hope to fly my dreams there, and I hope to make my contributions there.

Stars are fat away, but sailors never give up because they are directing. Dignity dreams may not be easy to achieve, but we pursue because they are illuminating. “Man is a born child, all his power is the power of growth” , and life is a marathon race without terminus. Once we chose the way to run, we should keep on. When we are striving in these roads, we are achieving the goals.