1) the way of university: the purpose of university. The word "university" had two meanings in ancient times: one was "erudite"; The second is "adult learning" relative to primary schools. Ancient eight-year primary schools learned basic cultural knowledge and etiquette such as "sweeping to cope with advance and retreat, shooting books to be polite and happy"; At the age of fifteen, I went to college to study ethics, politics, philosophy and other knowledge, such as "being poor means being benevolent, cultivating self-cultivation, governing the country and leveling the world". So the latter meaning is actually similar to the former meaning, and it also means "erudition". The original meaning of "Tao" is Tao, and it is extended to law and reason. In China's ancient philosophy and politics, it also refers to the origin and individual of all things in the universe, a certain political viewpoint or ideology, etc. It has different meanings in different contexts. (2) Ming Ming De: As a verb, the former "Ming" means to make it move, that is, "to make it clear", which means to carry forward and carry forward. The latter "Ming" is an adjective, and Mingde is also an aboveboard figure. (3) Being close to the people: According to later generations, the word "pro" should be "new", that is, bringing forth the old and getting rid of the old. Being close to the people means being new to the people, which makes people abandon the old and seek the new, and get rid of evil and do good.
Translation:
The purpose of the university is to carry forward the aboveboard moral character, make people innovate and reach the most perfect state.