Northwest University was founded in 1902 Shaanxi University Hall and Shi Jing University Hall by Emperor Guangxu of Qing Dynasty. 19 12 is called Northwest University. 1923 changed to National Northwest University.
1937, the National xi 'an Temporary University was formed by the National Peiping University, Beiping Normal University, Beiyang Institute of Technology and National Peiping Research Institute, which moved westward to Shaanxi. 1938 was changed to National Northwest United University, and 1939 was changed to National Northwest University. After the founding of New China, it is a comprehensive university directly under the Ministry of Education. 1950 changed its name to Northwest University. 1958 transferred to the director of Shaanxi province. 1978 was identified as a national key university.
Spiritual culture
school motto
The motto of "Honesty and Diligence" of Northwest University was born in the hard times of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Northwest United University refined its motto of "honesty and diligence" during the difficult period of running a school in Chenggu.
Professor li jinxi, a famous linguist, lexicographer, character reformer and educator, once wrote an article to explain the meaning of "honesty and simplicity": the cultivation of "honesty and simplicity" school spirit corresponds to the inherent fine folk customs in northwest China.
"Gong" should be selfish and contend with the absolute party; "Honesty" is also the way of heaven and earth, and a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement to eliminate weakness. Weakness comes from emptiness, and honesty is also true; People's livelihood is diligent, but diligence is not lacking, which is enough to get rid of poverty, not just reading and studying. Diligent and open source, simple and frugal, but the simple meaning is not limited to this, it is the opposite of cleverness and deception.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Northwest University