"Xiu De" is a concept of educating people, which embodies the patriotic feelings of Shaoxing celebrities in past dynasties and embodies the ideal pursuit of patriotism and honor of college students. "Seeking truth" embodies the value pursuit of teachers and students and is an important and proper spiritual quality of college students.
"Seeking truth" requires teachers and students to have a scientific attitude and dare to explore the truth; Is to do things seriously, rigorous style; Is to pay attention to practical results, not a hollow reputation.
The essence of "seeking truth" in Xiu De's school motto comes down in one continuous line with the "Xue Yue" style of ancient Yue sages advocating nature, being pragmatic and pioneering, which has become a unique and distinctive symbol of campus cultural personality and academic character. Spiritual history condenses spirit, and vicissitudes forge tradition.
The patriotic spirit of caring for the country and the people, the intellectual spirit of being quick-witted and eager to learn, the pragmatic spirit of "applying the world", the pioneering spirit of being the first, and the perseverance spirit. Shaoxing University of Arts and Sciences has a bronze statue of Lu Xun. In front of the bronze statue is Shu Ren Square. Originally named Zhou Shuren, Lu Xun was later named after Shu Ren, which not only commemorates and learns from Lu Xun, but also contains the profound meaning of cultivating talents for a hundred years. The roads on campus are named after famous Shaoxing thinkers, educators and revolutionaries in modern times, including Lu, Yuanpei Road (educator Cai Yuanpei), Lu (mathematician Chen), Ren Jian Road (social activist and biologist Zhou), Zhangcheng Road (revolutionary Tao), Xiong Jing Road (Jianhu woman Qiu Jin) and nursery "Wenlanyuan" (historian Fan Wenlan). Statues, paintings and famous sayings of Shaoxing celebrities can be seen everywhere on the open space of campus, on the walls of corridors and in the halls, giving teachers and students emotional edification and beautiful enjoyment.