On the occasion of Sichuan University’s 130th anniversary, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a reply letter to the university’s faculty and students, highlighting its traditions of serving the country, and nurturing talent in western China. He called on the university to build on its strengths across the humanities, science, engineering and medicine, and to make new contributions to the country’s strategic needs. CGTN spoke with faculty, students and alumni of Sichuan University about the message and what it means to them.