"Self-improvement" is the spiritual discourse displayed by Mr. Chen Jiageng when he founded the school. 1921April 6, Xiamen university held the opening ceremony, and four Chinese characters designated by Chen Jiageng hung in the middle of the rostrum-"strive for self-improvement". "Self-improvement" comes from "Heaven is powerful, and a gentleman strives for self-improvement" in Zhouyi _ Gan, which means that the pursuit will never stop, and it contains the spirit of heroism and awe-inspiring, which embodies the spirit and boldness of the nation's self-reliance in the world.

"Stop at perfection" is the motto established by Lin Wenqing, president of Xiamen University, in his private life. "Stop at the best" comes from The Book of Rites _ University, which says that the way of a university is to be moral, be close to the people and stop at the best. It is intended to show that Xiamen University should persistently and endlessly explore the "extreme of things", reach the highest state of scientific truth and personality spirit, achieve perfection in enlightenment and morality, embody the personality ideal of Chinese culture, and contain the ideal of perfect life.

199410.0810.8, decided by the administrative office meeting of the Party Committee of Xiamen University, "Strive for Excellence" was officially confirmed as the motto of Xiamen University.