This year's celebration of Wuhan University has attracted widespread attention, especially in the alumni donation process. Among them, Lei Jun's donation amount is amazing, reaching 1.3 billion yuan, becoming the largest single donation amount in history. Lei Jun not only donated generously at the school celebration site, but also paid money every time he returned to school, which shows his deep affection and support for his alma mater. Such an amount of donations is truly jaw-dropping.
Expanding: Lei Jun's generous donation is impressive for his vision. As a giant in China's science and technology industry, Lei Jun has always been very concerned about and supportive of education, especially his alma mater, Wuhan University. His donation not only reflects his gratitude to his alma mater, but also represents his support and expectation for China's education. Lei Jun's donation is amazing, not only because of the huge amount, but also because his donation is not limited to school celebration activities, but also supports him every time he returns to school, and this long-term attention and contribution is even more valuable. His generous donation not only added immeasurable glory to the anniversary of Wuhan University, but also set an example for the majority of alumni and inspired more people to contribute to their alma mater.
However, in the celebration of Wuhan University, Tianjin University's actions left an uninteresting impression, and it can even be said to be a backstab. Lei Jun, a successful entrepreneur and a leader among many alumni, was placed in the back row of the celebration event, which makes people wonder about the intentions of Tianjin University. Wuhan University's anniversary was betrayed by Tianda, and the celebration of the 130th anniversary and the rich historical background seem to be not worth mentioning in the eyes of Tianjin University.
Expanding: Tianjin University's uninteresting move in the celebration of Wuhan University has aroused widespread concern and questions. As a celebration of higher education, other schools will generally send congratulatory messages or send representatives to participate in the celebration to express their blessings and support for their alma mater. However, Tianjin University has focused its celebration activities on the ridicule of Wuhan University, especially in the way it treats Lei Jun, a giant alumnus. Placing Lei Jun in the back row is tantamount to giving people a sense of stinginess and lack of respect. This kind of behavior is not only puzzling, but also raises questions about the so-called friendly relations of Tianjin University.
The historical battle between Wuhan University and Tianda has become a key focus of the celebration event. Wuhan University claims to have started with the 1893 Self-Improvement School, so this year marks its 130th anniversary. However, Tianjin University has positioned itself as the earliest institution of higher learning, having been founded in 1895 for 128 years. Such a conflict in the beginning of history makes people wonder who was the first school to be founded
Expanding: The battle for the history of the two schools should be viewed from the perspective of official recognition. As one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in modern China, Tianjin University was founded in 1895, and its history does have an early starting point. Although Wuhan University claims that its history began in 1893 with the Self-Improvement School, this claim is controversial. According to the school magazine, the actual founding time of the school was 1913, not 1893, a difference of 20 years. At present, it has not been recognized by historians and the Ministry of Education, so the celebration of the 130th anniversary of the founding of the school still needs further research. According to the information that can be verified, the earliest schools of higher education in China were Peking University (1898), Tianjin University (1895), Shanxi University and Taiyuan University of Technology (1902). The establishment time of these schools is borrowed from the Western teaching model, and they are institutions of higher learning established in the current way. Therefore, from the perspective of official recognition, Tianjin University is actually recognized as the earliest established school, while Wuhan University has a certain amount of controversy on this point.
Looking at this controversy, we should treat it objectively and rationally. Both Tianjin University and Wuhan University play a pivotal role in China's higher education system, and it is not something that ordinary students can get into. Whether it is the 130th anniversary or the 110th anniversary, these trivial titles will not have much impact on the strength of these prestigious schools. As a school with an established social status, there is no need to worry too much about the competition for these titles. We should start from the perspective of modesty, whether it is Tianjin University or Wuhan University, we should take strength as the foundation, and do not care too much about these names. On this issue, Tianjin University is not stingy, but it does not make remarks of approval at will. After all, there is no formal accreditation with the education department's endorsement of something that should not be commented upon. For Wuhan University, it may be more appropriate to publicize the 110th anniversary. After all, neither the 130th or the 110th anniversary of the school can change the strength and status of the school. On this historical controversy, we should look at it from a larger perspective and not dwell too much on this issue.
In short, the incident of Wuhan University's anniversary being betrayed by Tianjin University has caused heated discussions in society. Lei Jun's generous donation and Tianjin University's unsatisfactory behavior have led to different concerns and evaluations of the two schools. In any case, we should approach this matter with an objective and rational attitude, and look at the strength and status of the school from a larger perspective.