The school motto is the motto of a school. It reflects the educational philosophy and value orientation of a school and is the educational goal of a school.

Many contemporary universities in China have borrowed from The Book of Rites, especially some famous aphorisms in Daxue and The Doctrine of the Mean. This can also reflect the contemporary value of the ideological content of The Book of Rites (especially The Great Learning and The Doctrine of the Mean).

First, the motto of the university originated from the university:

"Book of Rites University" begins by saying: "The way of a university is to be well-known and close to the people, and stop at perfection." Borrow these words as the school motto is:

Motto of East China University of Science and Technology: The way of a university is clear in virtue, new in people and perfect.

Motto of Henan University: Mingde Xinmin, stop at perfection.

Xiamen University motto: Excellence ("Excellence" comes from the Book of Changes, sweet melon).

Motto of Henan Normal University: Learn from morality and stop at perfection.

Motto of Southeast University: Stop at the best.

School motto of Huazhong University of Science and Technology: Learn with an open mind and seek innovation?

The motto of Nanjing Tech University: Mingde is studious and Shen Yi is diligent.

Second, the motto of the university stems from the golden mean

There is a saying in the Book of Rites: "Be knowledgeable, interrogate, think carefully, distinguish clearly and be faithful."

Xi University of Technology: "Be knowledgeable, interrogate, think carefully, distinguish clearly and stick to it", and directly take all the words in this passage as the school motto.

The motto of Sun Yat-sen University is "erudite, inquisitive, thoughtful, discerning and practical".

Fudan University motto: "Be knowledgeable and remember, be diligent in asking questions and thinking." (Excerpted from "The Analects of Confucius, Zhang Zi": "Learned and determined, good at asking questions and thinking." )

School motto of Shandong Normal University: "Sharpen and be clear-minded, knowledgeable and practical."

The motto of Sichuan Normal University: "Morality, erudition, pragmatism and beauty."

The motto of Heilongjiang University: "Be knowledgeable and thoughtful, and do everything in heaven."

The motto of Jiangsu University is "erudite, realistic and wise."

Xiangtan University motto: erudition and perseverance, prosperity and innovation (all eight characters are from The Book of Rites, among which "erudition and perseverance" comes from The Doctrine of the Mean; "Virtue" comes from "ceremony": "Ceremony is a big preparation. Be prepared, Shengde also. " "Rixin" comes from "University": "The dish of soup says:' New is new, and new is also new. ")

Third, other university mottos from The Book of Rites.

Motto of City University of Hong Kong: "Respect for Work and Respect for Music" (from The Book of Rites: "Respect for Work and Respect for Music for Three Years")

The motto of China University of Political Science and Law: "Respect morality and understand the law, and make it public" ("make it public" comes from "University": "Knowledge lies in the public." )

The motto of Nanjing University: Honesty, simplicity, broadness, erudition and persistence. ("Dunxing" comes from the Book of Rites Quli: "Knowing and letting go, being kind but not lazy, is a gentleman." )

It is no accident that so many schools choose the relevant words in the Book of Rites as their school motto, which shows that these schools are aware of the modern value of the Book of Rites to some extent. ?