"Mingde is knowledgeable, knowing and doing is progressing day by day" is the school motto of Cangzhou Normal University.

School mottos are mostly enlightening words such as "seeking truth", "being wise", "being knowledgeable", "thinking carefully", "distinguishing clearly" and "being practical". For example:

The motto of Henan University of Science and Technology is "Mindfulness, erudition and perseverance".

The motto of China South University of Science and Technology is "seeking truth from facts and striving for self-improvement".