Today, there have been many positive changes in the selection criteria, one of the most significant of which is that we are no longer judging heroes solely by academic performance. The former notion of "meritocracy" is gradually disappearing, replaced by a more tolerant and pluralistic selection method. Traditional top universities, such as Tsinghua University and Peking University, have also offered various majors, such as Tsinghua University's art major and Peking University's art and performance majors. This eclectic selection method creates more possibilities for university students to develop their strengths in their fields of interest.
The establishment of the Academy of Fine Arts of Tsinghua University and the art and performance majors of Peking University not only enriches the diversity of disciplines, but also provides a broader space for the development of students who have unique talents in art and creativity. This trend has enabled excellent students to show more skills and specialties. They are no longer just nerds, but can stand out in different fields. Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts has cultivated a large number of artistic talents, and every year the students' graduation exhibitions or fashion catwalks attract a lot of attention. Recently, it has snowed heavily in the northern region, and students have taken advantage of the boring time outside of schoolwork to become children again, playing snowball fights and building snowmen on the university campus.
Both Tsinghua and Peking University students chose to sculpt Mr. Lu Xun, but their understanding of Lu Xun was very different. Mr. Lu Xun of the student sculpture of Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts is lifelike, vivid, and expressed in a comical way. This kind of work is reminiscent of the emojis that college students like today, but it is actually a reproduction of the scene in the TV series where Mr. Lu Xun holds a sign that he has stopped doing. The students of Peking University skillfully portrayed the image of Mr. Lu Xun, but did not fully portray his soul. This sparked discussions among netizens, who thought that Tsinghua students better understood Lu Xun's real character, while Peking University students paid more attention to technical performance.
In the field of education, there is a growing consensus that the better the university, the more students should be encouraged to develop a second skill or other expertise and talent in private. There are deep reasons for this view. First of all, diverse skills and specialties can not only provide students with a wider range of development opportunities, but also help cultivate their comprehensive literacy. Expertise alone is often not sufficient to meet the demands of increasingly diverse and complex jobs. By learning a second skill or developing other talents, college students can better adapt to the challenges of their future career fields.
Second, students at good universities often have more time and resources and are able to make the most of their valuable time at the university level. Compared to independent colleges or professional schools, these students tend to have a more relaxed academic load and more freedom to study. As a result, they have a better chance to pursue and develop their hobbies and talents. In addition, students at good universities tend to be more likely to learn and adapt. They are accustomed to high levels of academic pressure and have better self-management and study planning skills. As a result, they are more able to free up time from their busy academic schedules to devote themselves to the development of a second skill or talent. In this process, students from excellent universities are more able to achieve more outstanding achievements in academic and non-academic fields due to their own learning ability and resource advantages.
In my opinion, it is true that more and more schools are beginning to pay attention to the diversified development and personality cultivation of students. This not only provides students with a broader space for development, but also increases their career competitiveness. Everyone has their own strengths and areas of expertise, and only by fully developing in these areas can we reach our maximum potential. For college students, by cultivating a second skill or developing other talents, they can not only enrich their life experience, but also help cultivate comprehensive quality and creativity. Therefore, I encourage every college student to be brave enough to pursue their interests and passions, and to develop a diverse range of skills and strengths. Only in this way can we stand out in a highly competitive society and achieve comprehensive personal development and achievement. At the same time, I also hope that the school can provide better support and resources to encourage students to pursue diversified development, break down subject barriers, and create more opportunities and platforms for them. Ultimately, we want every student to be truly outstanding in their field.