The gate of Xiangtan University is marked by a huge sign: three interconnected but uncapped arched gates. It is said that this unique symbol representing Xiangtan University is rich in connotation: some people say that it represents Xiangtan University as a comprehensive university of arts, science and engineering, with access from top to bottom and endless learning and exploration;

Some people say that it contains the traditional philosophical thought of "one life, two lives, three lives and all things", which indicates the infinite potential of interdisciplinary development of the school;

Some people say that entering the door is the same as going out, which shows that the students of Hunan University have a wide range of knowledge, versatility, great potential and sufficient stamina.

Some people say that each archway is like the Chinese character "person", and the three doors represent the unity of three people. On the whole, it is like a "mountain", which means to climb the peak of science, and it is like the shape of a hand, which means to hold up the sun of tomorrow.