1. Definition and function of school motto
School motto is usually a concise and profound classical Chinese or modern Chinese, which is the soul symbol of the school, the motto of the school to teach and admonish students, and the embodiment of the school's purpose and spiritual characteristics. Its function is to strengthen the cohesion, centripetal force and appeal of the school and cultivate students' spirit of loving the school and campus culture.
As a yardstick, school motto inspires and exhorts teachers and students at school, even those who have left school for many years will always remember it. School motto can also reflect the principles and objectives of running a school. At the same time, it is also a kind of culture and a spiritual symbol facing the society, which can play a certain propaganda role for the school.
University is not a product of simply adapting to society, but an important place to open wisdom, pursue truth, spread knowledge and carry forward culture, and undertake the sacred mission of leading the direction of social development. School motto is the direction to lead the university forward, and establishing a good school motto is the premise to run a good university.
2. Types of school motto
There are many kinds of school mottos, including old mottos and new modern mottos, which are embodied in one sentence and composed of several sentences. School mottos can also be divided into ideal school mottos, positive school mottos and service-oriented school mottos, each of which has its own uniqueness.
3. Historical evolution of school motto
The history of school mottos can be traced back to ancient times, such as "Since ancient times, scholars have been herding sheep everywhere for me" in the Liang Wudi period in the Southern Dynasties, "Tang Ming Zhengdao, Corporal Li Xian" in the four major academies in the Ming Dynasty, and modern school mottos such as "freedom, equality, justice", "unity, forge ahead and innovation".
4. The way the school inherits its motto
In order to highlight the role of school motto, schools need to publicize, carry forward and inherit school motto through slogans, oaths, lectures, cultural activities, school motto education courses, school motto dramas and other ways. These activities can promote students' understanding and recognition of the school motto and enhance the cohesion and appeal of the school.
Summary: School motto is the tenet slogan or principle formulated by the school according to its own school-running concept, goal and spiritual tradition, which has permanent and universal value. The historical evolution of school motto can be traced back to ancient times, and there are various ways of inheritance. Schools should publicize, carry forward and inherit the school motto in various ways to make it the core values in school culture.