This motto comes from the profound thinking and understanding of the famous educator, classical literature expert and calligrapher Professor Qi Gong on normal education, and was written by him personally. It is also rare in the university motto, which is very precious.

The motto of Beijing Normal University is "Learn to be a teacher and run the world". The reason why this motto has great influence and vitality in today's society is that it is rooted in the fertile soil of traditional education in China and has rich nutrients for 2,500 years. As the soul of the motto of Beijing Normal University, learning to be excellent is the core content of traditional teachers' morality. The tradition of "learning to be an excellent official" has changed from "the most holy teacher" to.

"Learn to be a teacher and be a model" is eight words, solemn, elegant and profound. Mr. Qi Gong explained that its basic meaning is that "what you learn should be the teacher of the world, and what you do should be the model of the world." Learning refers to the knowledge, knowledge and skills that every teacher and student should possess. Learning to be a teacher is to make "learning" an example for future study. Behavior refers to the character and behavior that every teacher and student should have.