Xi's special bond with children

Sharing childhood memories

Xi has on many occasions shared his childhood memories.

During his visit to Beijing Haidian Minzu Primary School in May 2014, he attended an initiation ceremony of the Chinese Young Pioneers.

He told the students he cried when he was their age, because he was unable to join the first batch of Young Pioneers, eliciting great laughter from the students. He then recalled his excitement after finally being able to join the organization.