At 6:30 p.m. on December 21, 2017, the New Year’s Evening Gala for College of Computer Science themed ‘break & continue’ was grandly held in the theater on the first floor of Yongqian Activity Center. The evening gala consists of four chapters. In the first chapter, Xiaosheng Band comprising of performers for drum, guitar, piano and Erhu gave students a sequence of performance. Their distinctively rhythmic music set the audience on fire who unconsciously chimed with their rhythm. Afterwards, Dance Their nimble dances and flexible body movement all spoke of youthful vigor.
Mr. Zhang Rongxiang and Mr. Peng Lieping presented He Zhijun Award, the highest honor, to students in the College. They also conferred certificate of honor to outstanding sportsmen, volunteers and staffs in the College Sports Meeting in 2017.
After the exciting and thrilling game and lottery for the third prize, the evening party was greeted by the second round namely ‘Break & Continue, Retrospect’. Two students performed folksy songs with guitar. Their deep sound brought the audience to a story. Hello Dancing, a haunting dance, performed by students in the opening, pushed the evening to the second-round climax. Little Luck by boys and students that went along with blue and white rays and misty fogs created a romantic atmosphere. The second round was concluded by the game of ‘guessing of songs by listening to prelude and lottery for the Second Prize’. With their admiration to lucky students and their craving for the first prize, the evening party got into the third round.
The third round was on ‘Break & Continue, Encounter’. One Step Afar, a classical tango dance played by piano and violin, was pleasant to the eye and reminded people with a graceful tango dance. Programming in Zhejiang University, an original sketch, was a talent show of programmers with entertainment and programming in combination and spurs a lot of laughs.
Never Let Go of Initial Mind, a song in bel canto, ushered in ‘Break & Continue, Voyage’, the last chapter for the evening. ‘You are my everything and my whole thing. I would long for everything you long for and take delight in everything you feel happy about. I will never let go of the initial mind. I will march ahead despite tribulations’. The beautiful sound and magnificent music aroused people’s pride and passion for the country. They were more determined about their faith in contribution to the country. Future World by Hai Wu Dong Band ignited the atmosphere with dynamic pace and zealous songs. With glowing sticks waved in hand, people cheered for the band. The Evening Gala was concluded with an intense atmosphere.
The evening party performed in a diverse form was excellent with climaxes, which helped the audience revel in a rich audio feast and fully revealed talent of students in our College, exposed their vibrancy, unity and vigorous outlook, and showed their determination of making progress and contributing to the country. The new year marked the 40th anniversary for the College. Wish that the College will march ahead on its way to continue a new chapter for ‘Double First-class’ initiative.
