Chapter 96 Words

Words A college student's sense of graduation is different from that of a primary and middle school student.If he does not enter the graduate school or study abroad, this will be the end of his school life.He is happy, because he has fulfilled the wishes of the family and has become a dignified person.But I am also worried, because my life will change greatly in the future, and it is often an unexpected change.This is especially true in China today.When I think about stepping out of the innocent and peaceful world and stepping into the colorful new world, I can't help feeling a little attached and hesitant.There is bitterness in this kind of sweetness, or the sweetness in the bitterness, and you must be more or less infected after college graduation.

However, such gratification and sentimentality are conventional and meaningless. It doesn't make much sense if a "imposing person" only knows how to "look up enough to serve his parents, and bow down to have a wife", or only knows how to enjoy himself.As for lingering in the time that cannot be turned back, it is a waste of time.We must calmly see the road ahead of us.Graduation is a good opportunity for dedication in college.He had formed himself in college, and now it was time to jump into society lively and display his skills.In this difficult time for the country, it is even more important to move forward calmly, and there is absolutely no reason to avoid hesitation.He may do his own job, or do the work of saving the country, or start small, or focus on the big, as long as he works hard.But single-handedly may only be able to defend; and the old forces are like a maelstrom, if one is not careful, it will roll down.The real power depends on everyone.

The number of people graduating from Tsinghua University has gradually increased. If we all work together, we may be able to create a new atmosphere.Some people say that graduates of Tsinghua University make two mistakes: one is frankness, and the other is looking down on others.There is nothing wrong with candor.The so-called sophistication is too complicated.With scruples everywhere, you can only perfunctory live; go around in circles all day long, don't even think about taking a step forward.This is the most wasteful of human energy, and the reason why society is old and dull is this.Now we need a group of honest young people, a fresh force, to break this deadlock.As for looking down on people, there are several others.Young people have learned some skills, and they don't feel complacent.Seeing that others are not serious and unrealistic in doing things, I can't help but show some color and say something, it is first-class.These all seem to make sense.If only relying on the name of "Tsinghua University", it will not work; but I believe this will not happen.

Made in March 1933 (Originally published in "Tsinghua University Annals" in 1933)