Hunan University inherited Yuelu Academy, which was founded in 976 A.D., and its predecessor was Hunan Higher School, which was restructured from Yuelu Academy. 1903. 1926 was named the provincial Hunan university, and 1937 became the 15 national university of the national government. 1953 was renamed as central south institute of architecture and engineering in the adjustment of national departments, and 1959 restored the name of Hunan university. In 2000, it merged with Hunan University of Finance and Economics to form a new Hunan University.
school spirit
The school spirit of Hunan University is "erudite, thoughtful, diligent and knowledgeable".
Erudition, that is, "erudition", originates from the teaching characteristics of Yuelu Academy, which emphasizes erudition and asks teachers and students to learn from others and be good at enriching themselves in the vast ocean of knowledge.
Rui Si, that is, "knowledge is better than Rui Si", requires teachers and students to think actively, be good at thinking and think deeply while being knowledgeable, so as to achieve the profundity, independence, creativity and openness of thinking, which embodies the characteristics and requirements of thinking in the educational tradition of Yuelu Academy.
Diligence, that is, to ask students to "never tire of learning", is the main requirement in the study rules of Yuelu Academy, and advocates a spirit of hard work and hard work. At the same time, teachers are also required to be "tireless in teaching others", love their jobs, concentrate on their studies and be willing to contribute.
Knowledge, that is, teachers and students are required to "apply what they have learned", apply what they have learned, and combine knowledge with practice, so as to achieve the goals of "Ming De" and "Li Ming", which embodies the academic tradition of Yuelu Academy and the Hunan cultural characteristics of "respecting morality and carrying things, and understanding current affairs".
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Hunan University.