On April 25, the final of the 2026 Jilin Provincial “Reading in Jilin · Book-Share Challenge” for college students was held at Jilin University. Hao Sining and Kong Xiangyuan, Grade‑2025 postgraduate students from the School of Marxism of Jilin International Studies University (JISU), won the first prize in the postgraduate group.
Kong Xiangyuan (second from left) and Hao Sining (second from right) receive the award
As a key signature event of the Jilin Reading Season, the competition is co‑hosted by the Library and Information Committee of Jilin Universities and Colleges and Jixiang News. Adopting on‑site book‑sharing presentations, the final comprehensively assesses contestants’ reading accumulation, logical thinking and comprehensive expression capabilities. It aims to promote nationwide reading and guide young students to read classics and foster a love for the humanities.
Hao Sining (left) and Kong Xiangyuan (right) take a group photo with Li Fasuo, Vice Chairman of Jilin Provincial Writers Association
Centering on Hot‑Blooded: the Northeast Anti‑Japanese United Army, Hao Sining and Kong Xiangyuan delivered their presentation. Closely aligning with classic works and the main theme of the times, they won high recognition from professional judges with in‑depth textual interpretation, heartfelt emotional delivery and fluent on‑site performance. During the final comment session, Li Fasuo, commenting expert for the postgraduate group and Vice Chairman of Jilin Provincial Writers Association, highly praised the two students for their conscious exploration and affectionate interpretation of local revolutionary history.
This award fully demonstrates the solid academic foundation and outstanding critical‑thinking and expression capabilities of JISU students. It marks an important achievement of the university’s long‑term commitment to reading promotion and its practice of the philosophy of cultural education. The University Library will continue to innovate forms of reading promotion and enrich the connotation of reading activities, guiding teachers and students to draw wisdom from in‑depth reading, and cultivate more new‑era talents equipped with both international vision and profound cultural heritage.
Source: University Library; School of Marxism
