The eight-character school motto is not only concise, catchy and easy to pass on, but also dignified, profound and philosophical. "Honesty, simplicity and atmosphere" was originally the motto of Central University, and "Study hard and walk well" was selected from the famous sentence of ancient sages in China.
The word "encouraging learning" often appears in ancient Chinese. Song Zhenzong wrote a poem called "Encouraging Learning" to encourage people to study hard; "Dunxing" can be found in the Book of Rites Quli: "Those who have knowledge and give in are also gentlemen." ; The combination of "honesty and grandeur" and "hard study" not only embodies the fine traditions and characteristics of Nanjing University, but also embodies the ideal pursuit and realization of running a school.
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"Dunxing" can be found in the Book of Rites Quli: "Those who have knowledge and give in are also gentlemen." . The combination of "honesty and grandeur" and "hard study" not only embodies the fine traditions and characteristics of Nanjing University, but also embodies the ideal pursuit and realization of running a school.
The eight-character school motto is independent, focused, interrelated and integrated, covering many aspects such as educational thought, scientific spirit and character cultivation.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Nanjing University