The School of Marine Science and Engineering held an orientation lesson at the Guangzhou International Campus for its newly-admitted students on March 21th. Professor Qu Yan shared his views on the changes in technology, culture, and life in our country over the past 40 years, and encouraged the students to engage in the construction of the national marine economy. At the end of the lesson, Professor Qu introduced the development of marine engineering in China from shallow waters to the deep ocean, and encourage students to align their personal development to the future development of the nation.