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it is the beginning of the new semester, and all universities are conducting military training for freshmen. intensive training in subjects such as formation, military boxing, orienteering, and marching drills are being carried out, and the heroic postures show the youthful style. however, there are also some voices of complaints and doubts on social media, believing that today's military training is "hard work without any hardship."

when talking about the establishment of military training, we have to talk about a humiliating history, that is, the tragic defeat in the sino-japanese war of 1894-1895 - the beiyang navy was completely wiped out, and the qing government was forced to sign the humiliating treaty of shimonoseki. the tragic battle awakened the "national dream". among the many reflections in the public opinion field at that time, the educational malpractice of "focusing on culture over military" was considered an important one. people of insight have advocated improving the physical fitness of the chinese people and conducting certain military training for the people. since then, there has been a "one, two, one" command on chinese campuses. after the founding of new china, the 1955 "military service law" for the first time legally clarified that college students and middle school students must undergo military training. the subsequent "education law" also stipulated that students in ordinary colleges and universities must receive basic military training during their studies. it can be said that military training is not only derived from tradition, but also has a legal basis, and it does not allow bargaining or "voluntary participation".

this is not a "chinese characteristic". the united states has also formulated special regulations on military training for young and middle-aged people. more than 500 local colleges and universities have established 531 reserve officer training corps, with nearly 7,000 instructors and managers, under the unified leadership of the ministry of defense, and are specifically responsible for the military training of students in school. the british ministry of defense has funded the student combined military training corps (ccf) project. since its establishment in 1948, it has established branches in more than 400 secondary schools in the uk, and organizes team members to conduct 1 to 2 military training sessions per week. russia, which is nicknamed the "fighting nation" by netizens, organizes teenagers to receive military training from the age of 10 in order to smoothly transition to the compulsory military training courses in senior grades. it can be seen that no matter which country, military training is regarded as the foundation of national defense education for all.

the pain of military training is by no means "hard work", but has far-reaching significance. from the perspective of individual growth, military training helps to "sharpen their spirit and strengthen their body". standing at attention, marching and other training may seem boring, but in fact it is a fight against people's laziness, and at the same time it carries the requirements of discipline, stress resistance and cooperation. use sweat to get rid of "princess disease" and "giant baby syndrome", and after the pain comes growth and maturity. from the perspective of national development, today's world is not peaceful. although china is no longer poor and weak, it must be prepared for danger in times of peace and always remember the historical lesson that "falling behind will be beaten". the younger generation strengthens their sense of crisis through military training, the "first lesson of school", and is also building a strong safety dam for the entire country.

the necessity of military training today is beyond doubt. of course, some "complaints" also reflect that some military training arrangements are not scientific. for example, the content and form are rigid and outdated, which makes young people lose interest. in this sense, relevant parties should also actively keep pace with the times, adhere to the right path and innovate, and stimulate students' enthusiasm by scientifically arranging training content. for example, can military training theory courses be combined with the latest changes in the international situation and the forefront of military development? can military training practical courses be combined with the characteristics of colleges and universities to integrate professional characteristics into them?

military training is a physical challenge, but also a spiritual baptism. with a correct attitude and proper arrangements, we hope that students will start to "go forward" in their youth.

source beijing daily client | commentator cui wenjia

process editor: ma xiaoshuang