What is the style of study? The phrase "learn, ask, think, distinguish and act" in the Book of Rites is generally regarded by contemporary people as the earliest source of "style of study". The style of study, that is, the learning atmosphere, is a powerful spiritual force and living soul with its own characteristics formed in the practice of the school.

Lanzhou University has always attached great importance to the construction of study style, and announced the slogan of study style in 1986: diligence, truth-seeking and enterprising. However, as an old school that has gone through more than a hundred years, the formation of this characteristic learning character never started 34 years ago. Diligence, truth-seeking and enterprising are the excellent style of study with its own characteristics formed in the long-term practice of running a school in Lanzhou University.

In 2009, a huge stone stood at the entrance of the west campus of Chengguan Campus of Lanzhou University, which was founded in the past 100 years. The slogan of "diligence, truth-seeking and enterprising" was engraved on it. This boulder of style of study is taken from Xunhua, Qinghai, and weighs 38 tons. Carve the style of study on the stone and stand at the door to remind Lanzhou University teachers and students not to forget the spirit of style of study.