XJTLU Spirit

XJTLU Spirit

XJTLU in Three Words

What defines XJTLU? The answer may lie in three words: originality, innovation, and commitment. Together, they capture the distinctive spirit that has taken shape over the University’s 20 years of educational practice. They also speak to how XJTLU responds to change, nurtures talent, and fulfils its responsibilities.



Professor Youmin Xi

Executive President of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Liverpool

XJTLU Spirit Series



The XJTLU Spirit Series (Chinese edition) comprises three volumes: Executive President’s Voice, Student and Alumni Stories, and Staff Stories. Drawing on the Executive President’s insights and the authentic journeys of students, alumni, and staff across XJTLU’s first two decades, the series illuminates the XJTLU Spirit – originality, innovation, and commitment – from diverse perspectives.


XJTLU Spirit

Through two decades of growth and exploration, XJTLU’s spirit has taken shape in three words:
Originality is grounded in staying ahead of future trends, daring to take the road less travelled, and creating irreplaceable value.
Innovation means moving with the times while staying true to our original purpose, and meeting the shifts of our era with creative, proactive change.
Commitment means acting on conviction, shouldering social responsibility, and offering the XJTLU approach for the future of education.