On the evening of May 3, China Central Television (CCTV) broadcast a youth-themed video from Bilibili, a Chinese online entertainment platform, before its 7 p.m. news program.

The video, which lasted less than four minutes, has been widely discussed on social media since then. It is narrated by He Bing, a famous Chinese actor, and features inspiring messages for today’s younger generation. Composed of clips and images uploaded by Bilibili users, the video shows young people’s struggle to express themselves and embrace the world.

After the video was posted by Bilibili, it was forwarded to social platforms such as Weibo and WeChat and sparked a lot of discussions.

Phrases from the video such as “Because the best scenery in a country is the youth of the country” have struck a chord with many young people. On May 4, China’s Youth Day, many netizens also said the video expressed their feelings at their age.

More than 100 years ago, the youth of China bore the brunt to save China and more than 100 years later, in the face of a critical virus, the youth still lead the charge.(CGTN)