To break through ten thousand "books", the graduation speech of the president of Zhejiang University: "Internal competition" Narrowly surpasses "Internal competition" and heads towards the future | Internal competition | Zhejiang University
"More than 1200 years ago, Du Fu's famous line 'Reading breaks through ten thousand volumes' had a new interpretation in the 21st century:' Reading breaks through ten thousand 'volumes'!' 'Internal competition' is' internal competition ', competition is competition, and reasonable competition among peers is not' internal competition '."
On the evening of June 16th, China University of Metrology held its 2023 graduation ceremony and degree awarding ceremony. At the ceremony, Xu Jiangrong, the President of China University of Metrology, discussed the topic of "internal competition" with the graduates under the theme of "Beyond Internal Competition and Moving towards the Future".
Xu Jiangrong sends a message to all graduates to face the future and go beyond blind internal competition. Always remind yourself why to start, where to go, and how to go, and not blindly follow others to "roll" or "lie".
Xu Jiangrong believes that graduates should have a broad mind and face the world head-on, transcending narrow "internal competition". To achieve great goals, uphold great virtues, and shoulder great responsibilities, to shape new subjects in a global and future oriented manner, to awaken as the main body of society in the face of change, to face the uncertainty of the future, and to take on the responsibility of contemporary youth, voice their voices, and contribute their wisdom. To pursue with peace of mind, be spiritually rich, and transcend the material "involution".
"Only by reading more and good books can your soul keep up with your body! Reading breaks through ten thousand 'rolls'! Principal Xu Jiangrong encourages everyone to strive for positive freedom and spiritual wealth. Positive freedom requires a high level of spirit, moral self-discipline, spiritual richness, and moral humility. The best way to achieve spiritual wealth is to read more and good books.".
On that day, the graduates obtained copper seals specially customized by the school with their respective names engraved on them. The front of the seal is engraved with the design of the main gate of the school, and the back is engraved with the motto "Thinking of the Country, Counting the People's Livelihood". The bottom is engraved with the name of the graduate in small seal script, accompanied by a rectangular wooden base, which has a profound meaning and collectible value.
On the day of the graduation ceremony, Xu Jiangrong had dinner with the graduates. He also reminded his classmates, "I hope everyone doesn't draw conclusions in emotional time, but should do more in life time and think about problems in the dimension of historical time."