The 10th anniversary ceremony of University for Senior Citizens of Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics (XIOPM), CAS, was held in the auditorium at Xi'an University of Arts and Science, on April 28. The following party and government leaders attended the assembly and made congratulations: Sun Jianguo, director of Retired Personnel Bureau of CAS, Zhao Jian, director of Education Department at Retired Personnel Bureau of CAS, Zhou Jie, party secretary of Xi'an Branch of CAS, Zhu Wenwei, president of Xi'an University for Senior Citizens, Zhang Juqi, vice president of Xi’an University for Senior Citizens, Hou Xun, academician of CAS, the leaders from branch schools of Xi'an University for Senior Citizens, Zhao Wei, director of XIOPM, and Wu Wenbin, party secretary of XIOPM, etc. All staff and students at University for Senior Citizens and part of the retired workers of XIOPM took part in the celebration assembly.
Director-General Zhao Wei delivered a warm speech on behalf of leadership team of XIOPM. He said they would continue to implement the National Congress Party's spirit of "to develop continuing education, and make up lifelong education system", "to form learning society of learning for all and learning for the lifelong", and continue to concern and support the development of University for Senior Citizens as always by increasing the investment, improving school conditions, innovating the content, and rationalizing the management mechanism in order to add new vitality and create a new situation to the university.
In 2001, when University for Senior Citizens of XIOPM was established, Lu Yongxiang, vice chairman of National People's Congress as well as former president and party secretary of Chinese Academy of Sciences, inscribed the name of the University personally. This year, at the 10th anniversary of the university, Bai Chunli, the new president and party secretary of CAS, inscribed again for the university. The two leaders’ care and support have greatly promoted the growth of University for Senior Citizens of XIOPM. Retired Personnel Bureau of CAS allocated special funds for the 10th anniversary this year, which added the momentum to the university.
In the opening ceremony, Director Sun Jianguo, Party Secretary Zhou Jie, President Zhu Wenwei, Director Zhao Wei, and Party Secretary Wu Wenbin unveiled the inscription by President Bai Chunli for the 10th anniversary of University for Senior Citizens together. With the crystal balls in their hands light up, the red curtain covering the plaque placed on the right side of the podium was falling slowly. The eight big characters ---“Chun Hua Qiu Shi, Xi Yang Ru Ge” (it means the setting sun is still shining like flowers in spring and fruits in autumn) --- were displayed in front of us, which highlights the joy of harvest after 10 years’ journey of University for Senior Citizens of XIOPM.

The outstanding teachers and students were commended in the celebration assembly. Zheng Min, vice president of University for Senior Citizens, made a report on the 10 years’ development of the university. Zhang Juqi, vice president of Xi’an University for Senior Citizens, read the congratulatory letter of President Zhu Wenwei. In his concluding remarks, Wu Wenbin, party secretary of XIOPM, said that the university will constantly create a new situation in education for the aged, and be built into the tie for the aged to contact the society, the classroom for them to learn knowledge, the position for them to dedicate the rest heat, and the paradise for them to enjoy the life with the 10th anniversary as a new starting point.
Colorful variety shows were held in the celebration assembly: opening dance of "Harmonious & Flourishing Age", fashion show of "Moon Light on Lotus Pond", solo of "Ajia in Snow Mountain", allegretto of "Praising University for Senior Citizens ", Xinjiang dance of "Harvest Season", Chinese Kung Fu of Tai Chi, Belly Dance, folk music played jointly, and so on. The reporting performance came to an end in the chorus of “Today is Your Birthday".
In the afternoon, one of the celebration activities, 10 years’ Achievements Exhibition of the university, was held as scheduled. The exhibits include 10 years’ achievements of the university and the students’ outstanding works of calligraphy, photography, and crafts.