On May 4th, the Youth Day, the first torch relay activity of Shenzhen Universiade was held at Beijing University, the place where the May Fourth Movement originated. 54 torch bearers set out from the hundredth anniversary schoolroom of Beijing University and started the torch relay, which indicate the torch of the Universiade will follow the footprint of the pioneers of the May fourth anti-imperialist patriotic movement and pass on between the new generation university students.
Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Vice Premier of State Council Li Keqiang took part in the launching ceremony for torch firing and passing activity. Beijing University is the alma mater of Vice Premier Li Keqiang who was radiant with happiness and smile on the face when came back.
Among the 54 torch bearers, 29 are university students at school, accounting for 54% of the total amount, which fully illustrate the feature of youth and vigor of Shenzhen Universiade.
The first torch bearer, Xing Yan’an was from Law School of Beijing University, who not only had obtained innovation award of Beijing University, but also was its best athlete. He used to, together with Liu Xiang and Shi Dongpeng, take part in the Osaka World Championship and was qualified for the semi-final.
The torch relay started from the hundredth anniversary schoolroom and pass by the Statue of Li Dazhao, China Revitalizing Cup, Boya Tower and other famous sceneries in Beijing University, totaling 3.1 km.