Happy 119th Birthday to CCNU!

Editor' s Note

Since 1903, the second day of October has been the anniversary day of Central China Normal University. Today we are celebrating the 119th birthday for our university! 

CCNUers express their love for our country and school in different languages.

Let's know more about CCNU, which is what we are proud of deeply.

The Name of CCNU

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Do you know the origin of CCNU? Well, it really has a long history. On the basis of the College Department of Wenhua Academy, Zhonghua University, and the School of Education of Zhongyuan University, our university was established in 1951 and named Huazhong University, and renamed Central China Normal University in 1985. On November 20th of the same year, Deng Xiaoping was invited to inscribe the name "Central China Normal University" for our school.

The School Badge

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You must have seen the school badge! Our school badge is a reflection of the unique culture and has many characteristics. It is simple but lively, with turquoise as the base color which symbolizes our beautiful campus surrounded by tall trees and vibrant tussocks. 

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The white character "Hua Da" inside the cyan circle is not only the abbreviation of the school name but also implies one of its previous name. The word "Hua" looks like a school building, and the word "Da" is like an independent individual. What's more, "Da" also resembles a student resting with his back against the school building which will always offer strong support.

The School Motto

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Do you know? Since its establishment, CCNU has always adhered to the educational concept of "Base on local culture and observe all human civilization". In 1998, our school formulated the motto "Seek truth and stay innovative, establish morality and nurture talents".

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Only by being practical and realistic, can we figure the truth out and innovate further, and only by establishing merits, can we cultivate ourselves for good. The motto is definitely the soul of the school spirit, which embodies our profound campus culture. It also intends to inspire and encourage us to develop in a down-to-earth manner and place a high value on morality, which will influence students' whole life.

The School Song

Can you imagine that even the school song has changed a lot? In the new era, not only has our school taken on a new look, but also the school song has been perfected.

Huazhong University

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Looking back at the time of Huazhong University, one of the predecessors of CCNU, we can find the school song at that time full of quotes from classics, reflecting the deep foundation of the school. This song was also known as "The song of enterprising life". 

Zhonghua University

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Then we move forward to 1938 when the Japanese army invaded China and one of the predecessors of CCNU, Zhonghua University, moved to Chongqing. In spite of the difficult situation, all the students showed strong motivation and cohesiveness. Inspired by them, Principal Chen Shi himself wrote the lyrics of the school song and asked the school's Earth Choir to compose the music for it. Finally, this song was born and enjoyed great acceptance later.

Zhongyuan University

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As mentioned before, the School of Education of Zhongyuan University, established by Deng Xiaoping and Chen Yi, is also a predecessor of CCNU. It's said that there were two versions of the song of this school. One is Zhongyuan University 2nd Anniversary Song, and the other is Alma Mater Memorial Song.

Central China Normal University

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Every student of CCNU must have heard of this song. Maybe you don't remember the lyrics exactly, but you are absolutely familiar with its rhythm. Here comes the best chance to look carefully at the lyrics of our school song which will undoubtedly amaze you by its power and passion. And it also shows our spirits and tenets and inspires generations of CCNUers.

With a history of 119 years, CCNU keeps pace with the times to become one of the first higher institutions in China and the key comprehensive university it is today. Each of us is a witness, and also a participant. 

Happy 119th birthday to CCNU again and wish all the CCNUers can realize their dreams here and strive for a better future! What's more, the next year is CCNU's 120th Birthday, which we do anticipate!

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Editor: Steve (trainee), Freya (trainee)

Revisor: Jerry

Designer: Peace (trainee)