What is Tsinghua University's nickname?

Tsinghua University's nickname is Wudaokou Vocational and Technical College.

Because she is located in Wudaokou area. The origin of Wudaokou place name is because it is the fifth intersection of Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway (the famous Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway built by Zhan Tianyou) from Beijing North Railway Station, so it is called Wudaokou, followed by Sidaokou and in front of Liudaokou.

Now Wudaokou area has become a gathering place of universities in Beijing, and there are many universities around it, including Peking University, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing Language and Culture College, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China Geo University, China Agricultural University and University of Science and Technology Beijing. Of course, it also includes Tsinghua University: Tsinghua University's famous Wudaokou Finance College is near Wudaokou subway station.

School emblem and school name:

Tsinghua University's school emblem is a round face composed of three concentric circles, with the Chinese name (traditional), English name (Tsinghua University) and the founding date in the outer ring, the school motto in the middle ring and the five-pointed star in the center; The prototype of the school emblem originated from the military flag of Tsinghua University Military Training Camp. The badge is a rectangular badge with the horizontal Chinese name of the school printed on it.

1June, 950, at the request of teachers and students in Tsinghua, President Mao Zedong wrote the school name "Tsinghua University". The school name sample inscribed by Chairman Mao has become a special symbol of Tsinghua, which is very representative. The manuscript written by Chairman Mao is kept in Tsinghua University Archives.