President Xi Jinping on Saturday called on Chinese young people to contribute to the revitalization of the nation and "hone themselves at grassroots."

While joining young people in a discussion to mark the country's Youth Day on Saturday, Xi said young people should be brave in chasing dreams and work hard to fulfill dreams.

The "Chinese dream" is a much-discussed concept that has been brought to prominence by Xi. It is widely understood to mean the renewal of the Chinese nation.

"Young people should be optimistic and tenacious when facing adversities," Xi said.

On Thursday, the president replied Peking University students in a letter, calling on them to make contribution "with pioneer spirits."

The Chinese dream is a dream of the nation and every Chinese including young people, Xi wrote in the letter to majors of archaeology and museology whom he met at the university last year.

"Only by integrating individual dreams to the national cause can one finally make great achievement," he said.

Xi said he expected young people to "cherish the glorious youth, strive with pioneer spirit and contribute their wisdom and energy to the realization of the Chinese dream." Endi

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