Shuxiang Elementary School students listen to the teacher's explanation of the development process of the Long March series rockets. On February 14th, Shuxiang Primary School in Anqing City, Anhui Province, opened its "first lesson" at the 2025 China (Anqing) Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition. Watching weapon and equipment models, wearing spacesuits, experiencing space walks with AR technology... Rich and colorful physical displays and experiential activities immerse students in them. The first lesson of national defense education in primary and secondary schools is a unified arrangement of our city. Coincidentally, the aerospace and defense technology exhibition is being held, providing a vivid classroom for the 'first lesson of school' The leaders of the Propaganda Department of Anqing Municipal Party Committee introduced that the 2025 China (Anqing) Aerospace Defense Science and Technology Exhibition is guided by the National Defense Education and Propaganda Committee and China Aerospace Construction Group. It adopts static display, interactive experience, and cultural and creative science popularization methods to showcase China's aerospace technology achievements from multiple dimensions such as air, space, sea, and land. Standing in front of the aircraft carrier model, students learn about carrier based aircraft knowledge and electromagnetic catapult principles, and experience the advanced manufacturing technology of the "national treasure" up close. Many teachers also conducted on-site teaching with the theme of "Dialogue on the Heavy Weapons of a Great Country with the Red Scarf", explaining the relationship between technological self-reliance and national rejuvenation, and guiding students to establish the lofty aspiration of "learning to serve the country and building a strong country with me". Huang Junning, a fifth grade student at Gaoqi Elementary School, is a small military enthusiast. Although this is his "second brush" at the aerospace and defense technology exhibition, he is still very dedicated. During the winter vacation, my mother brought me here. That day, we met the first batch of astronauts in China, Zhao Chuandong, who told many stories about astronaut training. I also know Yang Liwei, Zhai Zhigang, and others, who are all space heroes and my idols! "" This is not only an exhibition of aerospace technology achievements, but also a grand event for patriotic education and national defense education for young people. "The leader of Anqing Military District introduced that as of February 14th, the 2025 China (Anqing) Aerospace Defense Technology Exhibition has attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors, including more than 81000 young people. Visible and tangible carriers of national defense education are more conducive to enhancing the national defense awareness of young people Liu Herun, the principal of Gaoqi Primary School, introduced that the cultivation of national defense awareness and the acquisition of national defense knowledge should not only come from books, but also from extracurricular learning. In recent years, under the guidance of relevant military and civilian departments, primary and secondary schools in Anqing City have continuously enriched the carriers of national defense education, set up national defense education propaganda windows, held national defense education themed class meetings, held "Me and National Defense" reading and speech competitions, and connected with border officers and soldiers, effectively improving the quality and efficiency of national defense education for young people. (New Society)