The most classic saying of Tsinghua University: Continuous self-improvement and great virtue.

“Continuous self-improvement and virtuous conduct” is considered to be a model of the organic combination of traditional Chinese values ????and modern civilization. It is concise and concise, and its meaning is meaningful, so it ranks first. One day in November 1914, Mr. Liang Qichao, who had worked hard to enhance China's national power, came to Tsinghua University and gave a speech titled "Gentleman". He inspired his students with two metaphors from the Book of Changes - "Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives for self-improvement."

Since then, "Continuous self-improvement, virtuous conduct" has become the motto of Tsinghua University. Its nutrition has nourished generations of Tsinghua people to be strong and self-reliant, tolerant of all things, patriotic and dedicated, and benefiting society.

Reflections on the source of the school motto

"The movement of heaven is vigorous, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement; the terrain is flat, and a gentleman carries things with great virtue", which means: the movement of heaven is vigorous and vigorous, corresponding to this , A gentleman should act like the sky, strive for self-improvement, be resolute, work hard, and never stop; the momentum of the earth is thick and gentle, and a gentleman should increase his virtues and accommodate all things. The language comes from "Xiang Zhuan" in "Yi Zhuan".

This sentence comes from "Xiang Zhuan" written by Confucius for "The Book of Changes". Elephants are divided into elephants and baby elephants. The elephant explains the meaning of the hexagrams, and the small elephant explains the six lines. This sentence comes from the "elephant" in the two hexagrams of Qian and Kun.

For the above content, refer to Baidu Encyclopedia - When the sky is strong, a gentleman will strive for self-improvement; when the terrain is weak, a gentleman will carry things with kindness