On November 10, 2018, Yongfeng School of Tsinghua High School held the new book launch event of Sowing Hope - Half an Acre of Cotton Field in Campus in Beijing Book Building。

Ding Ling, director of Vocational Education Bureau of Tsinghua University Press，Du Yuzhen, Vice President of Tsinghua Affiliated High School and Deputy Director of Integration Management Committee，Wu Xinsheng, Secretary General of China Talent Development Fund, China Next Generation Education Foundation，Li Hongmei, Vice Dean, School of Art, Beijing Union University，Yan Shunlin, Director of Haidian School of Education and Science, Beijing，Bai Chunqing, director of primary school teaching and research Department of Beijing Haidian Teachers' Training School，Beijing Haidian District Shangzhuang Northwest Wang School District Bu Guochao deputy director，Vice President of Yongfeng School of Tsinghua High School, Principal Yang Ying and other leaders attended the event。

Invited guests to attend this event are China Agricultural University associate professor, graduate supervisor, planning and landscape Center director Xi Xuesong，Dr. Xiao Hongwen, founder of Fandeng Little Readers and editor-in-chief of Fandeng Reading，Professor Ge Hong, editor of Sun Yat-sen University Press，Former China Education Newspaper reporter Li Jianping teacher，Phoenix network travel brand Hu Jie director，Edited by Jiang Zhiyan, Chinese Folk House Magazine，Cool way culture book publishing company copyright editor Yang Jie teacher，Qi County Qiaojia courtyard tourism resources development Co., LTD. Qiaoanqi chairman，Beijing Vanke big customer Qiao Zhongbo director, Peng Zhen manager，Yin Ling, Deputy Secretary-General of Beijing Academy Chinese Culture Development Foundation，Ms. Qin Yan, Happy Family Cultural Foundation，Beijing Borui Education Technology Co., LTD. Manager Yuan Xiaojing, Xue Jinling teacher，Beijing Hanjing Yaji Cultural Development Co., LTD. Teacher Ye Minmin。At the same time, this activity has also received extensive attention and strong support from China Education Daily, Beijing Education Commission News Center, Haidian Education, Xinhua, Sohu, Beijing Time, Education headlines and other media friends。

This book launch event is divided into two parts: "New Book Launch Ceremony" and "New bookmarking and activity experience"。The opening ceremony was co-hosted by Ms. Qiao Donghui, Ms. Dong Runze and Ms. Li Yingxi。The students' heartfelt video messages opened the opening ceremony of the new book。

First of all, President Du Yuzhen delivered a speech on behalf of the school。She points out，"Sowing Hope - Half an mu of Cotton Field in Campus" is the first hand-painted documentary book on campus science，The publication of this book is not only a recognition and reward for the students' hard work, exploration and learning in the past two years，It is also to share with more friends who are passionate about education, love nature, and are willing to create the collective wisdom and labor of the whole school。President Du emphasized the importance of labor to the overall development of students, and Tsinghua High School has always integrated labor education into daily education。She hopes that teachers and parents can guide children into the world of books, bond with books, take books as friends, and use educational wisdom to plug in the wings of dreams for children and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation。

Director Yan Shunlin congratulated the school on the release of the new book on behalf of Beijing Haidian District Academy of Education and Science。He thinks，The comprehensive practice of "Half acre Cotton Field" not only shows the rich and colorful campus life and the connotation and innovation of school culture，It also embodies the close combination of practical activities and subject learning，This is in line with the objectives emphasized in the curriculum reform，It is based on disciplinary activities，Enrich students' inquiry forms，Strengthen students' practical ability，Improve the comprehensive quality of students。

Then, Dr. Xiao Hongwen congratulated on the release of the new book on behalf of Fandeng Young Readers Club and Fandeng Reading。He emphasized the importance of reading for children's growth, fully affirmed the educational role of the publication of Sowing Hope, and praised the school for perfectly interpreting the connotation of "nature is the best education" with actions。

Subsequently, the winning student representatives of the first campus "Cotton Field Creative Competition" brought their works to the stage, and told the infinite joy brought to them by labor, exploration and creation in childlike words, and also expressed their strong desire to participate in the second campus "Cotton Field Creative Competition"。

In the witness of the leaders, parents and teachers, Principal Yang Ying, Associate Professor Xi Xuesong, Deputy Chief editor Qi Wen, and Teacher Ye Minmin took the stage to unveil the new book and share the wonderful stories inside and outside the book with everyone。After that, on behalf of the editor, Principal Yang Ying selected 10 lucky readers, who were personally presented with signed new books and took photos with the leading guests。

In the "New bookmarking and activity experience" link, readers from all over the country were deeply attracted by the activity, queued up to buy the new book signed by the editor, walked into the experience area to observe, operate...The signing site is bustling with people and lively;The experience area is full of laughter and joy。The book launch came to a joyous end。

Yongfeng School creatively developed a comprehensive practical activity course of "half an mu of cotton field in the campus", creating a precedent of organic combination of natural education, humanistic education and labor education。本次新书发布活动不仅是第二届“校园中的半亩棉田”丰收节的重要组成部分，也是贯彻落实习近平总书记“培养德智体美劳全面发展的社会主义建设者和接班人”重要讲话精神的实际行动。