&Amp;ldquo; Tsinghua University star ” naming ceremony held in Tsinghua University, Memorial sculpture was inaugurated on 19th, sundials evolved sculptures showing the image of Tsing-Hua University cultural tradition and spiritual content.
, Secretary of the National Astronomical Observatory, CAs Liu Xiaoqun said at the ceremony, given the heavy history of Tsinghua University, outstanding contributions to national social and brilliant achievements in the areas of education, scientific research, according to the request of Qinghua University, approved by the relevant organizations of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the International Astronomical Union, decided to discovered on January 10, 1999 by the National Observatory and permanent access number 16,982th number of asteroids, named “ stars &rdquo of Tsinghua University. &Amp;ldquo; Tsinghua University star ” the National Observatory by far one of the few named after the University names of asteroids.
it is learned that “ Tsinghua University star ” sculpture designed by Department sculpture fine arts college of Tsinghua University teachers and students, they selected from more than 40 more design and produced by a sundial, the evolution of this sculpture.
Sculpture in “ tydf ” as a concept, square granite base became heavy, dignified and generous, symbolizes the Earth, stainless steel “ Sundial ” shape on behalf of the Chinese ancient astronomy, fit image characteristic of Qinghua University, showing the cultural traditions and spiritual connotations of Tsinghua.
