Not long ago, the Sixth Middle School of Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province held the annual commendation conference for the "National Defense Education Characteristic Class". Amidst the resounding sound of military songs, the leaders of the People's Armed Forces Department and the school in Wangcheng District presented awards to outstanding students who had won the "Chou Xi Award". This century old institution, founded in 1912, has produced revolutionary predecessors such as Liu Chouxi, a one armed general and commander of the 10th Red Army Corps, and Guo Liang, a leader of the workers' movement. In recent years, the school has relied on abundant red resources to innovate and carry out youth national defense education, achieving fruitful results. In 2021, with the support of the People's Armed Forces Department in Wangcheng District, the school established the first public high school "National Defense Education Characteristic Class" in Changsha and set up the "Chou Xi Award", aiming to guide students to appreciate the heroic spirit and inherit the red genes. Arched steps, punching punches, and horse steps moving horizontally! ”On the playground, students from the "National Defense Education Special Class" are practicing military style boxing under the guidance of military instructors. The students have neat movements, powerful slogans, and full of vitality. It is reported that the "National Defense Education Characteristic Class" adopts a collaborative management approach between cultural teachers and military instructors to scientifically coordinate cultural learning and military training. When traveling outdoors, three people form rows and two people form columns, and the blankets in the dormitory are folded into tofu chunks... Military management encourages students to develop good work habits. Most military instructors are retired soldiers. In addition to their daily classes, they also serve as recruitment promoters and answer questions for students who are willing to join the military. Getting along with instructors and experiencing the strength and style of soldiers up close has strengthened my determination to join the military, "said a student from the" National Defense Education Special Class ". A single branch alone is not spring, but a garden full of flowers blooming in spring. Next, we will continue to strengthen military civilian cooperation, implement every aspect, promote the 'National Defense Education Characteristic Class' model in primary and secondary schools throughout the region, and further enhance the atmosphere of respecting the military and martial arts. ”The leaders of relevant departments in Wangcheng District said. (New Society)