Keming Jundege of Shandong University of Finance and Economics knows who mentioned it.

Keming Junde, Zhi Zhi, Wu Ge. This is the motto of Shandong University of Economics before the merger of Shandong University of Economics and Shandong University of Finance and Economics.

Understanding morality and the overall meaning of things is to pursue lofty spiritual realm, cultivate noble moral quality, establish a rigorous learning attitude and explore the essential laws of things' development.

Ke Ming jun de: that is, people should be able to show their great virtue. Allusions were first found in the Book of Songs Yao Dian. Although the context is different, it is the same as "Mingde" in the open theory of University. It is clear that the purpose of learning is to carry forward noble moral sentiments, understand the truth, cultivate moral conduct and show virtue, which can not only illuminate one's life journey, but also help others to benefit the society.

Know knowledge by observing things: that is, observe things and acquire knowledge. The words are quoted from "University Question". "Wu Ge" means knowing the origin and ending of things, emphasizing that everything should be clarified and understood; "Knowledge" means the end of poverty, emphasizing that there are real talents and practical learning, and never be confused in doing things.

"Knowing by things" is a very important philosophical concept of Confucianism, the theoretical basis of Confucianism, and a simple and scientific practical materialism. This paper expounds the dialectical relationship between practice and theory: knowledge is improved by exploring the root of things; Explore the root of things, and you will naturally have more knowledge.

Extended data

The school emblem graphic has five meanings:

The first is the deformation of ancient coins, which represents the professional characteristics of the school. Economics and management are the main disciplines, and literature, law, science, engineering and teaching develop in harmony.

Secondly, it is a straight "human" glyph, which shows the school's "people-oriented" school philosophy.

Third, the school emblem as a whole is a "crowd" shape, which conveys the Qilu cultural heritage of "three people must learn from each other"; It can also be seen as two people holding up one person, symbolizing the merger of the two universities to form Shandong University of Finance and Economics, shouldering the heavy responsibility of cultivating outstanding financial talents, and containing the team spirit of unity, cooperation and innovation.

Fourthly, the school emblem is an abstract sculpture of a tripod, symbolizing majesty and honesty, which is consistent with the school's cultural concept of advocating academics, honesty and trustworthiness.

The outline of the word "mountain" in the upper part symbolizes the school-running system of Shandong University of Finance and Economics jointly established by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Education and Shandong Province, while the lower part shows an open attitude, forming a negative shape like an axe to clear the way, indicating the characteristics of the school's openness and leap forward.

Fifthly, the pattern uses China's calligraphy art to outline the traces of the passage of time, reflecting the long history of running a school. The color of the school emblem is blue, which represents civilization, progress, rationality and rigor, and embodies the school motto spirit of "understanding morality and understanding reason".

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-Shandong university of finance and economics