From 24 to 31 July 2026, the PolyU Student Flag-Raising Team participated in an immersive eight-day Liaoning National Education Tour, organised by the Student Affairs Office, with support from the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange and the Liaoning Provincial Education Association for International Exchange. Through a rich programme featuring universities, museums, memorial sites and historic streets, the tour strengthened students’ understanding of patriotism, national education, and Chinese history, while fostering a vibrant spirit of cross-institutional exchange.
Students visited three leading universities in Liaoning during the trip, namely Dalian University of Technology, Northeastern University, and Shenyang Normal University. They learned about their development and academic heritage. The exchanges offered valuable insights into how universities contribute to knowledge building and national education.
While the university visits were enlightening, it was the historic and commemorative sites that left the most lasting impressions. At the Memorial Hall of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, students experienced a highly immersive account of the Korean War from the Chinese perspective, connecting wartime decisions with national memory. At the Yalu River Broken Bridge, students stood almost face-to-face with North Korea and reflected on how political history can shape economic development, architecture and daily life across borders.
The programme also included visits to the 9.18 Historical Museum, helping students develop a deeper understanding of the onset of World War II in Asia and the realities of foreign occupation. This was followed by a respectful visit to the Chinese People’s Volunteers Martyrs’ Cemetery in Shenyang, where patriotism became tangible and profoundly meaningful.
Looking beyond the modern era, students explored Mukden Palace, Marshal Zhang’s Mansion, and the Hushan Great Wall, gaining a multi-dimensional view of how geography, culture and historical change are interconnected. Even scientific learning carried a national dimension: at the Paleontological Museum of Liaoning, students encountered world-class evolutionary discoveries.
By the end of the tour, students returned with clearer historical judgement, strengthened civic awareness, and a renewed commitment to learning beyond the classroom.
Students visited three leading universities in Liaoning during the trip, namely Dalian University of Technology, Northeastern University, and Shenyang Normal University. They learned about their development and academic heritage. The exchanges offered valuable insights into how universities contribute to knowledge building and national education.
While the university visits were enlightening, it was the historic and commemorative sites that left the most lasting impressions. At the Memorial Hall of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, students experienced a highly immersive account of the Korean War from the Chinese perspective, connecting wartime decisions with national memory. At the Yalu River Broken Bridge, students stood almost face-to-face with North Korea and reflected on how political history can shape economic development, architecture and daily life across borders.
The programme also included visits to the 9.18 Historical Museum, helping students develop a deeper understanding of the onset of World War II in Asia and the realities of foreign occupation. This was followed by a respectful visit to the Chinese People’s Volunteers Martyrs’ Cemetery in Shenyang, where patriotism became tangible and profoundly meaningful.
Looking beyond the modern era, students explored Mukden Palace, Marshal Zhang’s Mansion, and the Hushan Great Wall, gaining a multi-dimensional view of how geography, culture and historical change are interconnected. Even scientific learning carried a national dimension: at the Paleontological Museum of Liaoning, students encountered world-class evolutionary discoveries.
By the end of the tour, students returned with clearer historical judgement, strengthened civic awareness, and a renewed commitment to learning beyond the classroom.
