The principal gave it to Ding Kuiling, a freshman with a drop of water, as the top scorer in the Shanghai Strong Foundation Program's comprehensive score
The admission letter from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, with a drop of water in it, even netizens wanted to get it. Today, it was finally released, and the letter number 0001 has a destination. On July 8th, Academician Ding Kuiling, the President of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, presented this admission letter numbered 0001 to Zhu Tao, the top scorer of the Shanghai Strong Foundation Program and a graduate of Shanghai High School. On that day, a total of 23 newly admitted undergraduate students received the first batch of notices from the principal.
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As the "0001st" undergraduate freshman of this year, Zhu Tao said, "The admission letter of 0001 is not only an unexpected honor, but also a motivation. It will inspire me to set higher goals in my future university life and continue to work hard." He said, like all "strong foundation" students, he hopes to take the first step in the field of basic science on the broad platform of Jiaotong University. "In the future, in the field of major national strategic development, especially in the current 'bottleneck' areas of the country, I will use my own learning to make contributions, realize self-worth, and serve the motherland."
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Wu Chao, Executive Deputy Director of the Admissions Office of Jiaotong University, introduced that the 2023 admission letter gift box contains a letter from President Ding Kuiling to the 2023 undergraduate freshmen. The envelope is marked with the ancient Chinese painting seal of "Jiaotong University", while the rabbit shaped pattern is inscribed with different ancient Chinese characters "Shanghai Jiaotong University" by Jin Zhenghao from the Jiaotong University Calligraphy, Painting and Seal Engraving Association. This year is the Year of the Rabbit, accompanied by the process of displaying the meaning of "grand plans", we express our beautiful expectations and blessings for the new generation.
![The principal gave it to Ding Kuiling, a freshman with a drop of water, as the top scorer in the Shanghai Strong Foundation Program's comprehensive score](https://a5qu.com/upload/images/5b564d487954bde3314789d9b9ffd14f.jpg)
The Jiefang Daily Shangguan News reporter learned that what attracts attention is the Jiaotong University lunar calendar water droplets contained in the box, which are inspired by the image of "drinking water to think of the source, patriotism to honor the school" in the school motto. Wu Chao stated that when placing water droplets on the table in daily life, it is important to always remind and remember the school motto.
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In addition, the customized bookmark for the 127th anniversary of Shanghai Jiao Tong University included in the gift box also has a beautiful message with the six characters "Shanghai Jiao Tong University" as the first gift to the 2023 freshmen. They are: "Shang" is as good as water, "Hai" is like a hundred rivers, "Jiao" is a fusion of resources, "Tong" is ancient and modern, "Da" is grand, and "Xue" is useful. Each new student will randomly receive one of them.
![The principal gave it to Ding Kuiling, a freshman with a drop of water, as the top scorer in the Shanghai Strong Foundation Program's comprehensive score](https://a5qu.com/upload/images/86197d3cf0aa0eb7b9778d4d8fd6054d.jpg)
The meaning of "water droplets" in the admission notice not only includes the meaning of the school motto, but also implies that students should integrate their own development into the motherland, just like a drop of water integrating into the ocean, gathering and traveling. At the scene, Ding Kuiling and others discussed and exchanged ideas with the freshmen and parents, congratulating the first batch of admitted students. He said that China is currently in the period with the strongest demand for technological innovation. Learning basic disciplines well, laying a solid foundation, opening up boundaries, will be more helpful for future development, and the foundation will be more solid.
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Ding Kuiling stated that Jiaotong University has currently formed a talent cultivation system closely linked to enrollment, training, employment, and alumni. He hopes that students can remember to think from the source, remember their responsibilities and missions, start from scratch at Jiaotong University, and work with the most outstanding and outstanding students around them to "dig deep" in the fields of interest, pay attention to interdisciplinary research, and create new brilliance.
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