What does it mean to "strive for self-improvement, be virtuous and carry things"? When was "zai" read?
The words "strive for self-improvement, be virtuous and carry things" come from the hexagrams of "gan" and "Kun" in the Book of Changes: "A gentleman strives for self-improvement; The terrain is Kun, and the gentleman carries things with morality. " 19 14 winter, Mr. Liang Qichao came to the school and gave a speech entitled "Gentleman", using these two hexagrams to encourage Tsinghua students to be angry and self-reliant:
"It's like saying that a gentleman's ambition is endless, and there will be no disadvantages of one exposure and ten chills. Scholars are determined to be resolute and unyielding, although they are displaced; Advance at the sight of profit, retreat at the sight of difficulty. It's not a great thing, so why not take it? In a person's life, a ship sails on the sea, with wind and wind, and changes from time to time. If you must sail smoothly and then sail, there will be no day to go ashore! "
"Xiang Kun is strict, the gentleman measures, and the land of generosity is full of everything. A gentleman blames himself very much, but he blames others very lightly. Confucius said,' The bow is thick and thin, but it blames others'. Gai can only shoulder the heavy responsibility if he has the ability to tolerate people, accept things in life, be calm and take it lightly; When its name is high and heavy, its bearing is graceful, and its appearance is like it, that is, it is warm, so it is thick, so the gentleman is also. "
Mr. Liang also extended his encouragement to the students in Tsinghua: "Tsinghua students are a blend of Chinese and Western great Confucianism, with the beauty of all directions. Teachers and friends learn from each other and complement each other. In the past year, he traveled overseas, absorbed new civilizations, improved our society and promoted our politics. What kind of gentleman is not a student in Tsinghua? Although the virtue of a gentleman is the virtue of a villain, today's Tsinghua students will be the model of the future society, and their words and deeds, smiles and smiles will be imitated by the people. If they set a good or casual bad habit, they will habitually spread it, and they will be as anxious as a rainstorm, which will be a great event. I sincerely hope that this opportunity, advocating virtue and learning, is a real gentleman, enough to save the tide of decline and become a mainstay, then the Republic of China will be very lucky! "
After this speech, the school took this eight-character as its motto, drew a picture and made an emblem, which will be circulated forever.