From the Chinese Press

Today's students lack motivation

Zhou Qifeng, Peking University president, has welcomed freshmen to campus life by narrating his own tough years as a college student. Hopefully, his story will inspire the students, 20 percent of whom are from poor families, to excel in their respective fields, says an article in Xinhua Daily Telegraph. Excerpts:

Unlike the earlier generations of students who were determined to succeed even in the face of hardships and lack of opportunities, today's youths seem to lack the will to overcome difficulties and poverty. The lack of hardships, it seems, has made college students extremely sensitive and weak.