全球神墨同仁及關心支持神墨發展的各界人士：
 
大家好！
 
辭舊迎新，首先向大家致以誠摯的新年祝福！
 
此時此刻，對于我們要道別的2020年，相信每個人都會油然而生諸多感慨。過去的一年似乎短暫而又漫長，肆虐全球的新冠肺炎疫情給人類帶來巨大挑戰，身處百年未有之世界大變局，作為歷史的參與者和見證者，我們每個人都經受了非同尋常的各類考驗。
 
 蘇格拉底說，患難與困苦，是磨礪人格的最高學府。對神墨人而言，這次疫情“大考”，我們同患難，共甘苦，專注自我提升的同時也共同交出了一份讓自己滿意的答卷。這份答卷和階段性勝利的取得，是大家集體智慧的心血結晶，與每一位神墨人的辛勤付出密不可分。
 
借此機會，我要向2020年奮戰在教育一線的所有神墨人表達深深的感謝，過去這一年，大家辛苦了！大家的敬業和執著在每一個學員與家長心中刻下了愛的烙印，大家的成長和突破將在未來人生中綻放出更美的花朵，大家的堅守和付出也必將在百年神墨發展史冊留下璀璨的筆墨光輝。
 
我也要特別感謝Lilly教授、程貫平教授等神墨顧問和各界人士過去這一年對神墨的精心指導和無私幫助。在殘酷無情的病毒面前，我們用愛溫暖彼此，攜手度過不平凡的歲月，創造著屬于我們自己的奇跡。
 
 回顧過去一年，疫情讓我們轉“危”為“機”。底線思維的確立，共克時艱的統一，境界升級的篤行，教育初心的回歸，教學質量的提升，規范辦學的強化，精神豐碑的導向，心靈傾訴的疏導，各類對話的增能，茶余話神墨的共修……神墨人在合道發展和自我成長之路上步履堅定，成果豐碩。
 
我們欣喜地看到，疫情期間依然不斷有新的神墨人加入，全球神墨人大家庭比疫情之前更為壯大；各省校委會大力引領，各級神墨學校比學趕幫，大家在蓄力中實現逆勢飛揚；32個神墨社團自動自發，豐富多彩的活動貫穿全年，神墨人更好走向繁星閃亮；從抗疫?？罹栀浀缴衲?ldquo;彩虹橋”公益之花在各地綻放，神墨人的公益情懷和社會擔當不斷增強；世界各地學員通過線上進行珠心算比賽和各類學習交流，神墨優質課程正在惠及越來越多的中國鄉村兒童……
 
這些成績背后，是神墨人上下同心、其利斷金的凝神聚力，是神墨人迎難而上、樂觀豪邁的氣魄心胸，是神墨人好學上進、專注成長的精神追求。今天的神墨，經過22年的發展，經受疫情的礪煉，已經具有強大的文化自信，并且開始走向文化自覺，進入“文化神墨”時代。
 
站在新的起點，2021年依然充滿未知。對于強者而言，充滿不確定性的外在環境，本身便意味著無限可能的存在和無窮機遇的潛藏。直面挑戰，“我們唯一值得恐懼的是恐懼本身”，我們需要做的，是定住心，安住神，繼續保持危機意識，戒驕戒躁，隨機應變，惟真惟實，創展精進。
 
孟子有言，“富貴不能淫，貧賤不能移，威武不能屈”。具備這樣的人格與定力，我們才可以臨危不亂，從容向前，我們的事業、生活和內在世界也必將因此更加美好。無論對于接下來的2021年，還是更加長遠的未來，希望所有神墨人能夠心中有定力，立足教育事業，堅持奉獻利他，堅定不移地走向自我精神豐碑建設。
 
2021年，讓我們一起更加堅定教育初心。踐行“助億萬人進步”使命，無論在城市，還是鄉村，無論在中國，還是世界，我們所有的努力都是為了讓更多孩子接受更好的教育，開發他們的心智，提升他們的智慧，幫助他們更加快樂的成長。
 
2021年，讓我們一起更加堅定成長主義。以人為本促發展，關照生命顯大愛，和光同塵做事業，和而不同共前進，繁星閃亮綻光芒，百花齊放展個性。在神墨，我們堅信育人先成己，“三圓”人生是我們共同的追求，自我成長永無止境。
 
2021年，讓我們一起更加堅定百年神墨。目光遠大，齊心協力，向“星光耀五洲”共同愿景努力奮進。念念相續，滴水石穿，當下的每一份努力都是未來成功之因。新的一年，規范化辦學、品質化發展、國際化深耕……我們任重而道遠。
 
路遠志堅終必達。人生旅途中的所有經歷都是獨一無二的體驗，都可以化為美妙的風景。對于神墨人而言，前行的路上從不孤單，就像過去的2020年，風雨同行中我們依然充滿感動與歡樂。
 
2021年是中國農歷牛年，在中國的十二生肖中，牛代表著健康，沉穩，勤奮，付出，也代表著希望和祥瑞，愿新的一年世界更加安定祥和，愿我們每一個人更加健康快樂！
 
謝謝大家！
 
   
 

President Li Mianjun's New Year Message for 2021

 
Dear Shenmo colleagues, friends who concern and support Shenmo:
 
Greetings to you all!
 
At this happy moment of ringing out the old year and ringing in the new, I would like to extend my New Year wishes to you all!
 
At this moment, I believe that everyone will have a lot of emotions for 2020. The past year seems short and long. The COVID-19 epidemic spreads over the whole world, bringing huge challenges to humans. In the face of changes of a kind unseen in a century, we, as participant and witness of history, have experienced extraordinary tests.
 
Socrates said that adversity and hardship are the top institutions for tempering personality. For Shenmo people, in the "major test" of the Covid-19 epidemic, we shared weal and woe, focused on self-improvement, and delivered a satisfactory "answer sheet". This "answer sheet" and our phased victory are the result of the wisdom and efforts of every Shenmo people.
 
I'd like to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to all Shenmo people on the front line of education in 2020. Your hard work is greatly appreciated. Your passion and persistence in work have etched the mark of love in every student and parent's heart. Your growth and breakthroughs will bring out more beautiful flowers in the future life. And your perseverance and dedication will surely remain in the history of the development of Shenmo.
 
My special thanks also go to Professor Lilly, Professor Cheng Guanping and other Shenmo consultants and people from all walks of life. Thank you for your meticulous guidance and selfless help in the past year. In the face of the cruel and ruthless epidemic, we warm each other with love, spend extraordinary years together, and create our own miracles.
 
In the past year, we managed to turn adversity into opportunity. We've established the bottom-line thinking mode, fought the pandemic together, practiced the wisdom upgrade, returned to the original aspiration of education, improved the quality of teaching, strengthened the standardization of schooling, started the construction of "spiritual monument", held the Heart-to-Heart Talk and various energization dialogue activities, and launched "President Li Mianjun's Talk on Shenmo". With steadfast determination, Shenmo people have achieved fruitful results on the way of development and self-growth.
 
We are delighted to see that during the epidemic, Shenmo family has gatherer more members. Provincial school committees led Shenmo schools at all levels to rose to the challenge. 32 Shenmo associations organized colorful activities throughout the year. From donations to anti-epidemic funds to "Shenmo Rainbow Bridge" charity activities nationwide, the public benefit values and social responsibility of Shenmo people continue to increase. Students from all over the world join online abacus mental arithmetic competitions and various learning exchanges. Shenmo high-quality courses are benefiting more and more rural children in China.
 
These achievements demonstrate the unity and cohesion of Shenmo people, the courageous heart to face difficulties of Shenmo people, and the pursuit of knowledge and self-growth of Shenmo people. With 22 years of development and the tempering of the epidemic, Shenmo has built strong cultural self-confidence and cultural awareness and has entered the era of "cultural Shenmo".
 
As a new starting point, 2021 is still full of unknowns. For the strong, the uncertain external environment means infinite possibilities and the potential for infinite opportunities. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Facing the challenge, we need to stay calm, maintain crisis awareness, guard against arrogance and impetuosity, adapt to changes, seek the truth, and pursue advancement.
 
Mencius said, " Neither riches nor honors can corrupt him; neither poverty nor humbleness can make him swerve from principle; neither threat nor force can subdue him." With this kind of personality and determination, we can stay calm and move forward leisurely, and our career, life and the inner world will surely be better because of this. Either in 2021 or the future, I hope that all Shenmo people will be steadfast to the cause of education, insist on dedication and altruism, and continue the construction of a spiritual monument.
 
In 2021, let’s hold fast to the initial aspiration of an educator. Let’s practice the mission of “helping people progress”. Either in cities or in villages, either in China or worldwide, all our efforts are for more children to receive better education, develop their minds, improve their wisdom, and grow happily.
 
In 2021, let’s strengthen the growth-oriented wisdom. Let’s put people first, care for life with love, keep a humble attitude in our career, seek harmony in diversity, and show our shining characters. In Shenmo, we firmly believe that self-actualization should come before educating others. The balanced development of career, family and self-growth is our common pursuit, and we will never stop pursuing a better self.
 
In 2021, let’s maintain our faith in “centurial Shenmo”. Let’s widen our vision and work together to forge ahead towards the shared vision of "full internationalization of Shenmo". Little strokes fell great oaks. Focus on one thing wholeheartedly, and every effort now is the cause of future success. In the new year, we have more work to do, such as standardized schooling, quality development, internationalization, etc.
 
Despite the long journey, as long as we have a firm will, we will definitely reach the destination. All experiences in the journey of life are unique, and all can turn into wonderful scenery. For Shenmo people, we are never alone on the way forward. Just like in the past 2020, though walking in the storm, we always feel touched and joyful.
 
2021 is the year of the ox in the Chinese lunar calendar. In the Chinese zodiac, the ox represents health, calmness, diligence, dedication, hope and auspiciousness. May the world in the new year more peaceful and auspicious. May each of us healthier and happier!
 
Thank you!