Interpretation of Tsinghua

Author: Zhao Jianlin
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: For many years, public perceptions and evaluations of Tsinghua University have been one-sided and inappropriate, leaving people with an incomplete understanding of the actual Tsinghua. The compilers have carefully selected dozens of articles from extensive historical records and contemporary reviews that effectively illustrate the issues, compiling them into this book. The authors are closely associated with Tsinghua, such as Luo Jialun, Liang Shiqiu, Yang Zhenning, Ge Zhaoguang, and others. The content is rich, and the articles are engaging, making it an excellent read for understanding both the past and present Tsinghua. Tsinghua has been idealized, emptied of substance, used as a benchmark, and disconnected from its own history. What does the real Tsinghua look like? A common student who studied at both Peking University and Tsinghua, with the spirits of both universities deeply ingrained in his mind, has undergone seven years of collision and convergence, forging a simple yet transcendent character. He presents his perspective to interpret Tsinghua for us. Rereading the important documents and recent articles in this book will provide spiritual guidance and inspiration, and it will also encourage us to gather courage and strengthen our confidence. We must make universities a spiritual home for society, a place where people can seek a pure ground for pursuing knowledge and truth, a space for free thinking and questioning, and a refueling station for replenishing nutrients and motivation. Without such universities, what else can we afford to lose?