俗話說“細微之處見精神”,一所大學的校訓在很大程度上能反映出其精神風貌。裡面特蒐集了中國(包括港澳臺地區)一些著名高等學府的中英文校訓:
peking university (founded in 1898): patriotism, advancement, democracy and science
北京大學(創建於1898年):愛國 進步 民主 科學
tsinghua university (founded as early as 1911): self-discipline and social commitment
清華大學(始建於19XX年):自強不息 厚德載物
wuhan university (date back to 1893): improve yourself, carry forward stamina, seek truth and develop innovations
武漢大學(前身建於1893年):自強 弘毅 求是 拓新
tianjin university (founded in 1895): seek truth from facts
天津大學(創建於1895年):實事求是
zhejiang university (founded in 1897): seek truth and be creative
浙江大學(創建於1897年):求是創新
shandong university (founded in 1901): noble in spirit; boundless in knowledge
山東大學(創建於19XX年):氣有浩然 學無止境
nanjing university (founded in 1902): be honest and intelligent, study hard and act sincerely
南京大學(創建於19XX年):誠樸雄偉 勵學敦行
beijing normal university (founded in 1902): learn to be an excellent teacher; act as an exemplary person
北京師範大學(創建於19XX年):學為人師 行為世範
southeast university (founded in 1902): strive for perfection
東南大學(創建於19XX年):止於至善
fudan university (founded as early as 1905): rich in knowledge and tenacious of purpose; inquiring with earnestness and reflecting with self-practice
復旦大學(始建於19XX年):博學而篤志 切問而近思
jinan university (founded in 1906): loyalty, credibility, sincerity, and piety
暨南大學(創建於19XX年):忠信篤敬
tongji university (founded in 1907): discipline, practicality, unity and creativity
同濟大學(創建於19XX年):嚴謹 求實 團結 創新
nankai university (founded in 1919): dedication to public interests, acquisition of all-round capability, and aspiration for progress with each day
南開大學(創建於1919年):允公允能 日新月異
harbin institute of technology (founded in 1920): strict standard and sufficient effort
哈爾濱工業大學(創建於1920年):規格嚴格 工夫到家
xiamen university (founded in1921): pursue excellence, strive for perfection
廈門大學(創建於1921年):自強不息 止於至善
sun yat-sen university (founded in 1924): study extensively, enquire accurately, reflect carefully, discriminate clearly, practise earnestly
中山大學(創建於1924年):博學 審問 慎思 明辨 篤行
renmin university of china (date back to 1937): seek truth from facts
中國人民大學(前身建於1937年):實事求是
beijing institute of technology (founded in 1939): solidarity, diligence, practicality and creativity
北京理工大學(創建於1939年):團結 勤奮 求實 創新
beijing foreign studies university (founded in 1941): be united, alert, earnest and lively
北京外國語大學(創建於1941年):團結 緊張 嚴肅 活潑
national university of defense technology (founded in 1953): dedication and practicality
國防科學技術大學(創建於1953年):奉獻 求實
university of science and technology of china(founded in 1958): socialist-minded and professionally proficient, associating truth with fact
中國科學技術大學(創建於1958年):紅專並進 理實交融
national tai wan university (date back to 1927):cultivate your virtue, advance your intellect; love your country and people
國立臺灣大學(前身建於1927年):敦品 勵學 愛國 愛人
hong kong polytechnic university (founded in 1937): to learn and to apply for the benefit of mankind
香港理工大學(創建於1937年):開物成務 勵學利民