Shi Jing University Hall was founded in 1 and 1898, and was renamed as "National Peking University" in May of 19 12. Cai Yuanpei 19 16 12 When he was the president of Peking University, the school didn't have a school badge and logo. Because Cai Yuanpei and Lu Xun are old friends and know that Lu Xun has profound aesthetic attainments and artistic self-restraint, he entrusted Lu Xun to design the school emblem for the National Peking University.
2. 19 17 Lu Xun designed the school logo for Peking University at the invitation of President Cai Yuanpei; On August 7th of the same year, Lu Xun completed the design of the emblem of Peking University. Peking University's school emblem with a simple image and two Chinese characters "Peking University" has a solemn and meaningful visual effect.
3. The school emblem of Peking University typically embodies the important concept of "people-oriented" and perfectly embodies the spirit of Peking University. The design of Peking University's school emblem is quite simple, and it is mainly composed of two seal characters, namely "North" and "Da", which all look like a human figure. When the two words are put together, it seems that three people make up a ball, which symbolizes that Peking University has the glorious mission of enlightening people's wisdom.
4. The emblem of Peking University is regarded as a classic in the history of modern symbols, highlighting the concept of "people-oriented", which is exactly the affirmation of intellectuals on human value, dignity, personality and creative spirit on the eve of the May 4th Movement. Peking University's school emblem was designed with the ardent expectation of transforming the old society.
Brief introduction of Cai Yuanpei
1, Cai Yuanpei is a flag figure of modern education in China. 1892 Jinshi, Jishi Shu, the academician courtyard; 1894 Editor of the Hanlin Academy; 1898 returned to his hometown of Shaoxing, where he served as the inspector of Shaoxing Chinese and Western School and advocated new learning; 190 1 year was rated as general education in Nanyang public schools; The following year, he participated in the establishment of China Education Association and served as its president.
2. The main founders of the Patriotic Association and the Guangfu Association during the Revolution of 1911, and one of the main leaders of the League. 19 17 became the president of Peking university and supported the new culture movement; 1927 Dean of Nanjing National Government University. 1932, together with Soong Ching Ling, Yang Xingfo and others, he organized the League for the Protection of Civil Rights in China to fight against Japan and save the nation and strive to promote Sino-Japanese cooperation.