Introduction: The anniversary is one of the most important days for every university and is an opportunity to showcase the history, strengths, and achievements of the university. However, this year's anniversary of Wuhan University was betrayed by Tianjin University. At the celebration site, Lei Jun's generous donation and the blessing of Tianjin University made the celebration of Wuhan University seem a little embarrassing and uninteresting. This article will explain why Tianjin University treats the anniversary of Wuhan University in this way, and analyzes the controversy between the two schools from a historical perspective, and finally calls on the school not to care too much about the name, but to focus on strength.
Expansion: As one of the most important celebrations in the development of the school, the school anniversary often arouses great attention from alumni and the society. For Wuhan University, this year's 130th anniversary celebration cannot but be expected, in addition to showing the long history and strength of the university, there are many breakthrough events and good news to announce. However, a series of embarrassing scenes at the school celebration site made this day that should be full of celebration a touch of embarrassment and irony. First of all, Lei Jun's donation, the generosity of 1.3 billion yuan per person is jaw-dropping, and it also demonstrates the influence and appeal of Wuhan University. But at the same time, Tianjin University's blessing gives people a sense of pettiness and insincerity. At this proud moment of celebration at Wuhan University, they actually chose to poke at the sore spot of others and arrange Lei Jun in the back seat, which undoubtedly became an incomprehensible joke. This seemingly trivial betrayal not only touched the sensitive nerves of Wuhan University alumni, but also triggered a collective snickering among netizens. Tianjin University, as a famous school, personally sent a sour "olive branch" to Wuhan University at this time, which shows that it is not welcome to Wuhan University.
Historical controversy: The controversy over the "earliest founding" of the two schools has sparked a lot of discussion. Wuhan University claims to be the 130th anniversary of its founding, starting from the 1893 Self-Improvement School. However, Tianjin University does not admit this, and advertises itself as "the earliest institution of higher learning in the history of modern higher education". The conflict between the two figures raises questions about the true founding time of the two schools. After research, the 1983 Wuhan University magazine clearly stated that the school was founded in 1913, not 1893. This means that Wuhan University found a 20-year time lag when tracing the source. To date, no historian or education department has endorsed the 130th anniversary of the school's founding, so it can only be verified. From an official point of view, Tianjin University is the "earliest" institution to be recognized, while Wuhan University is controversial. In the spirit of modesty, Wuhan University should perhaps publicize the 110th anniversary, which is already a remarkable achievement.
Expansion: Controversy over the timing of each school's founding has always been a sensitive topic. Each university takes its own founding time as a sign and confidence of its existence, and at such a critical moment, disputes between two well-known universities are inevitable. Tianjin University proclaimed itself "the earliest institution of higher learning in the history of modern higher education", which undoubtedly added a touch of embarrassment to the 130th anniversary celebration of Wuhan University. And Wuhan University's response to itself is also quite weighty, claiming that they started counting from the Ziqiang School in 1893, and this year happens to be the 130th anniversary of the founding of the school. However, this data has been questioned by Tianjin University. According to the 1983 school magazine of Wuhan University, the establishment time of the school should be 1913, and there was a gap of 20 years in the middle. This discovery undoubtedly raises more questions about the founding time of Wuhan University. More research and research is needed to find out the truth and gain recognition from historians and the education sector. Therefore, from the perspective of official recognition, Tianjin University is the "earliest" institution that has been recognized, while Wuhan University has some controversy. It is hoped that Wuhan University and Tianda will face this issue with a humble attitude, minimize the controversy, and focus on improving the quality of education and academic standards.
Summary: Although there was a dispute between Wuhan University and Tianjin University during the celebration, this did not affect their strength and status. Both schools are among the best in higher learning, with outstanding performance in terms of academic research, faculty and student quality. Therefore, whether it is the 130th anniversary or the 110th anniversary, the controversy over these numbers should not be the only criterion for evaluating schools. After all, we need to look at the actual extent to which the school benefits society, not just the history and name of the school. As a prestigious university, it should pay more attention to improving the academic level and quality of education, rather than indulging in the title of competing for the time to establish the school. After all, for students, as long as they can enter such an Xi institution, it is already a rare opportunity and honor. We should encourage schools to focus on strength, take pride in having excellent teachers and outstanding academic research results, and continue to make greater achievements in the cause of education. Whether it is Wuhan University or Tianjin University, they all have a glorious history and a bright future, and there is no need to worry too much about the vain and ethereal fame and worship of those fames and worship. Finally, I hope that the two universities can get along in a more friendly way, respect and support each other, and jointly make greater contributions to the development of higher education in China.