This sentence is also the school motto of Zhejiang University of Technology and Tsinghua University: Continuous self-improvement and virtue.

In fact, this sentence is simple and shocking. "Continuous self-improvement" requires Tsinghua students to have the character of working hard, moving forward courageously, and striving to be first-class. As Liang Qichao said: "A gentleman is self-motivated and the movement of heaven is endless. There must be no shortcomings in the cold weather. Scholars must be persevering and persevering when they are determined. They must act bravely when they see justice and not avoid hardships."

"Honored virtues are contained in "Things" requires Tsinghua students to have the spirit of unity and cooperation, strict self-discipline, and selfless dedication. As Liang Qichao said: "A gentleman is generous in accepting things, and the vastness of the land of Judah is all-encompassing. He blames himself very much, but blames others lightly. His name is high and graceful, and he looks like one, and he is gentle."

As an important connotation of traditional Chinese culture, "continuous self-improvement and virtue" embodies a sound personality, which combines two different qualities of strength and suppleness, marking a comprehensive personality development .

"Houde Zaiwu" means to educate people with profound virtues and benefit things. Today, it is mostly used to refer to cultivating students with noble morals and profound knowledge.

From The hexagram in "The Book of Changes" says: "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." The movement of heaven (i.e., nature) is vigorous and vigorous. Correspondingly, a gentleman should be resolute, strong, and vigorous. To be strong; the momentum of the earth is thick and gentle, and a gentleman should increase his virtue and accommodate all things. The ancient Chinese believed that heaven and earth are the largest, and they contain all things. The understanding of heaven and earth is: heaven is above and earth is below; heaven is yang and earth is yin. The sky is gold and the earth is earth; nature is strong and earth is soft. It is believed that everything is born when heaven and earth are combined. Without heaven and earth, there is nothing. This is how the ancient Chinese view the universe. The simple materialistic view is also the Chinese people's view of the universe. Therefore, in the Bagua, the Qian hexagram is the first, followed by the Kun hexagram. The explanatory attributes of the two hexagrams of Qian and Kun (i.e., heaven and earth) further extend the philosophy of life, that is, life should be as tall and strong as the sky and self-improving, and as thick and broad as the earth, and rich in virtue.

"The best thing is like water" comes from Laozi: "The best thing is like water, water benefits all things without competing for it. "It means that the highest level of good deeds is like the character of water, benefiting all things without striving for fame and fortune.

The words "goodness is like water" and "good deeds carry things" have the same meaning, so everyone These two words are often used together.

The whole sentence is "Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement" (Qian Gua),

"The terrain is turbulent, and a gentleman strives to be virtuous." "Carrying things" (Kun Gua).

"Tian Xing Jian" comes from "The Book of Changes": "Tian Xing Jian, a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement" (Qian Gua), "The terrain is Kun, a gentleman carries things with great virtue" (Kun hexagram). Meaning: The movement of heaven (i.e. nature) is strong and strong. Correspondingly, a gentleman should be resolute and determined; the momentum of the earth should be thick and gentle, and a gentleman should increase his virtue and accommodate all things. Because: A gentleman should be like the sky, which is constantly moving, even if you are wandering around, you will not give in; if you are a gentleman, you should be like the earth, and there is nothing that cannot be carried.