Every university should have its spirit. University, the first of the four Confucian classics, summarizes the essence of university at the beginning: "The way of university is clear in virtue, close to (new) people, and ends with perfection", which is currently called the "University" three programs. From a certain point of view, it shows that the definition and description of "the way of university" by ancient Confucianism is actually the spirit of university. With the rapid development of science, technology, economy and society, all universities have their own characteristics and their own spirit of competition and development: Peking University is tolerant, Tsinghua is simple and heavy, Fudan is knowledgeable and determined, and Yunnan University is broad. Peking University stands out for its self-confidence, Tsinghua enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad for its modesty, and Yunnan University rises because of its openness. Huize has 100 schools with a vast world, which is enough to make Yunnan University the first school in Southwest China, and then serve the frontier and become famous at home and abroad.
Studying in Donglu Park, laughing at the four seasons and coldly looking at the materialistic social reality.
Looking for the legacy of Fei Xiaotong, Hua, Feng Youlan and other famous scholars in Huize Academy, and recalling Mr. Xiong Qinglai's dedication to Yunnan in Qinglingtang, these ancient lifestyles are in direct contrast with the modern thinking of quick success and instant benefit. In the face of "skillful writing and moral responsibility", it is unknown whether it is lucky or unfortunate for college students in the new century to earn dollars abroad by taking the TOEFL test. Yunnan is located in the frontier and belongs to a big ethnic province, with backward education, lack of talents, backward technology and slow pace of social development. Donglu University came into being. After 80 years 15 as president, from Donglu University to Yunnan University, she has always taken Yunnan's development, ethnic and social progress as her responsibility, which embodies the spirit of Yunnan University. From the original intention of establishing Tohoku University to Xiong Qinglai's idea of "Tsinghua Model", Yunnan University has gradually developed into a first-class university, which is the first golden period of its development. However, for a long time after Mr. Xiong Qinglai, the development pace of Yunnan University was slightly slow, and it was not until the government listed it as one of the first batch of "2 1 1 Project" universities and one of the key construction universities in "Western Development" that Yunnan University ushered in the second period of rapid development.
Nowadays, it is almost an extravagant hope to find a bright spot worthy of our pride without these glorious history. It is because a student's son consciously or unconsciously fell asleep in the glorious history hotbed and became a history collector. It is true that history should not be forgotten, and history cannot be forgotten. However, the achievements left by predecessors are more the coordinates of transcendence than the price of development; History has become a thing of the past. Pass on the adage "The past will never be owned again" to today for reflection and reference. Many freshmen of the same age entered Donglu Park with pride. They think that their knowledge is enough for them to succeed, and even learn to ridicule, patting their chests and laughing at society. On the contrary, predecessors always remained modest, always struggled to become more perfect scholars, and made their own contribution to the pursuit of knowledge and social and cultural progress. One of its greatness lies in that they can turn their weaknesses into advantages, always looking for the latest knowledge and trying to make themselves smarter. And this is exactly where students from the East China and their predecessors need to meet in the new century.
The history created by predecessors is high above the East Foot Garden, like a mountain peak in front of future generations. Later generations are more afraid of and worship the king's wind of predecessors than the powerful challenges accumulated from the heart. Great men are not to be worshipped, but to be surpassed. Remembering history is not to repeat what has happened. If the legend is repeated, it will become mediocre. People who respect their predecessors are not to clone him. History is not used for worship, but exists as a reference for creating new history. Today, people can't be the second Feng Youlan and Lv Shuxiang, nor can they be the second Xiong Qingli, but we can forge ourselves into a useful person on this basis and with reference to the achievements of our predecessors.