The motto of Zhejiang University-"Seeking Truth and Innovating" can be traced back to Qiushi Academy, the predecessor of Zhejiang University.
Since its establishment, Qiushi Academy has advocated "practical learning, preserving the positive and eliminating the false". The school spirit of "seeking truth from facts" has gradually formed among teachers and students, and it will continue to Zhejiang University in the future.
The school was formerly Qiushi College, which was founded in 1897 and named as National Zhejiang University in 1928. 1937 Zhejiang university moved westward to run schools in Zunyi and Meitan, Guizhou, and 1946 moved back to Hangzhou in the autumn.
From 65438 to 0952, some departments of Zhejiang University were placed under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other universities, and the main part was reorganized into several universities in Hangzhou, which later developed into the original Zhejiang University, Hangzhou University, Zhejiang Agricultural University and Zhejiang Medical University. 1998, four universities with the same roots merged to form the new Zhejiang University.
In the course of running a school for more than 20 years, the school has always adhered to the fine tradition of "being realistic and innovative" as its motto, and gradually formed the spirit of Zhejiang University, which is "diligent in studying Xiu De, discerning and being honest", "embracing all rivers, enlightening the truth, cherishing virtues, opening up the people and building the motherland".
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Behind the story:
1937, Zhu Kezhen, then president, led Zhejiang University to "move westward" because of the Battle of Songhu. After Zhejiang University moved westward to Yishan, Guangxi, President Zhu delivered a speech entitled "Wang Yangming and Model College Students" at the opening ceremony. In his speech, he used Wang Yangming's spirit of seeking truth from facts, fearlessness in times of crisis and loyalty to serve the country to inspire Zhejiang University teachers and students to face difficulties. 1938165438+10/9, Zhu Kezhen confirmed "Qiushi" as the motto of Zhejiang University.
In his previous speech, President Zhu repeatedly stressed that "the spirit of seeking truth" is a spirit of "taking all risks to seek truth" and must have a rigorous scientific attitude. "First, don't blindly follow, don't echo, just ask right and wrong, regardless of interests; Second, it is not arbitrary and arrogant; The third is to concentrate on unity and seek truth from facts. " The spirit of seeking truth is first of all a scientific spirit, but at the same time it is a spirit of sacrifice, struggle and revolution. "
1989 1 month, after Tsinghua University and Zhejiang University were identified as pilot colleges for comprehensive reform by the State Education Commission, the school put forward the slogan of "seeking truth from facts, being rigorous and realistic, forging ahead and pioneering and innovating" and summarized it as "seeking truth from facts and being brave in innovation". In the new era, "seeking truth and innovation" has become the action guide for teachers and students of Zhejiang University.
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