Tsinghua University, formerly known as Tsinghua Garden, was founded with Gengzi indemnity, what is its history?
The predecessor of Tsinghua University was Tsinghua Garden, which was founded by Gengzi Indemnity.
Tsinghua University is one of the most famous institutions of higher learning in China, dating back to the Old Summer Palace in the Qing Dynasty. As a royal garden, the Old Summer Palace has a profound historical and cultural connotation. However, when the British and French invaded at the end of the 19th century, the Old Summer Palace was severely damaged, which became a pain in the hearts of the Chinese people. In order to restore the glory of the Old Summer Palace and cope with the pressure of Gengzi's indemnity, the Qing Dynasty decided to use part of the Old Summer Palace for education, and in 1908, Tsinghua Garden was built with the Gengzi indemnity from the Old Summer Palace, which opened the history of Tsinghua University.
Expansion: The Old Summer Palace was a gift from Emperor Qianlong to his fourth son, Yinzhen, and has been expanded and operated by several generations of emperors since its completion. Emperor Kangxi gave the name Yuanmingyuan, which means"People's wisdom", let Yinzhen and his descendants learn the way of governing the country here. Later, the emperors of the past dynasties transformed the Old Summer Palace into a magnificent and scenic palace, which became the summer resort of the emperors of the past dynasties. However, the splendor of the Old Summer Palace was reduced to ashes when the British and French forces invaded, and it became a deep pain for the Chinese nation.
Tsinghua Garden"Tsinghua"Origin of the name.
Tsinghua"The name comes from the four big characters on the plaque inscribed by Emperor Kangxi in the garden:"Mizuki Tsinghua"。These four words were originally made by the literati of the Jin Dynasty, and the Kangxi Emperor felt the meaning of the words when he visited the garden, so he copied them down, and later became the name of the Old Summer Palace. Emperor Xianfeng renamed Xichun Garden as Tsinghua Garden, also to commemorate the plaque of Emperor Kangxi. As the predecessor of Tsinghua University, Tsinghua Park has a long history and cultural accumulation.
Expansion: Left by the Kangxi Emperor in the Old Summer Palace"Mizuki Tsinghua"The four characters have played an important symbolic role in the development of Tsinghua University. These four words symbolize Tsinghua University's educational philosophy, that is, emphasizing the promotion of a fresh and noble academic style and a teaching system that combines humanities and sciences.
The development and rise of Tsinghua University.
The development of Tsinghua University has not been smooth sailing, and it has experienced many twists and turns. In the early years, Tsinghua University served as a preparatory school for international students, providing hundreds of international students with the opportunity to learn English and Western culture. However, with the repayment of Gengzi's indemnity and the development of China's educational undertakings, Tsinghua University gradually developed into a first-class comprehensive university in China.
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, Tsinghua University has received strong support and investment from the state and embarked on the road of rapid development. As one of the first batch in China"Project 985"Tsinghua University has been making excellent achievements in teaching, scientific research and social services. Today, Tsinghua University has become one of the world's leading universities and an important platform for international academic exchanges and cooperation.
Extension: During the Anti-Japanese War, Tsinghua University experienced the difficulties of moving westward, and together with Peking University and other universities, it established Southwest Associated University in Yunnan, cultivating a large number of outstanding talents for the country. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Tsinghua University received strong support from the state and made great progress in teaching, scientific research and social services. Especially since the reform and opening up, Tsinghua University has actively integrated into international academic exchanges and strengthened its internationalization.
Future prospects for Tsinghua University.
Looking back on the history of Tsinghua University, it is not difficult for us to feel its bumpy development path and perseverance. As an important representative of China's higher education, Tsinghua University has made gratifying achievements in the fields of education and teaching, scientific research and social services, but it also faces great challenges and responsibilities.
In the future, I hope that Tsinghua University will further deepen its teaching reform and cultivate more outstanding talents with international vision and comprehensive quality. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen scientific research and make greater contributions to the country's innovation and development. In addition, Tsinghua University should pay attention to social services, actively participate in national strategies, and provide intellectual support for national development and social progress.
In short, Tsinghua University, as an important representative of China's higher education, has a glorious history and a bright future. We should be proud of the development and achievements of Tsinghua University, and hope that Tsinghua University will play a more important role in China's higher education. At the same time, we also hope that more young people can enter Tsinghua Park through their own efforts and contribute to the realization of the Chinese dream.
Extension: As a treasure of higher education in China, Tsinghua University has unlimited potential and creativity. As expressed in the song "Voice of Tsinghua" sung by Li Jian:"I'm from Tsinghua University, and I know that your expectations of me are just willing. On this stage, I will give it my all, that's my belief"。It is believed that with the joint efforts of all teachers and students, Tsinghua University will continue to pursue excellence and make greater contributions to the development and progress of the country.