Chapter 359 Establishment of the Chinese Science Society!
The news of the first Physics Olympiad has brought a bit of excitement to the dull field of Asian science.
Countless people with lofty ideals in the scientific community are paying attention to the situation of this competition.
Specifically, each country is formulating corresponding policies for this competition.
How to select outstanding talents to participate in the competition, who will lead the team, etc.
These need to be carefully considered.
After all, this competition is the first of its kind, and no country has any experience.
If any joke is made in this kind of international competition, it will be a great embarrassment to the country.
So for a time, huge changes are taking place in the scientific fields of various countries.
However, China’s situation is rather special.
Xu Shouchang, Director of the Department of Science and Technology, personally arrived in Kuching to visit Li Qiwei.
After communicating with Li Qiwei, he almost handed over the decision-making power to the latter.
Li Qiwei readily agreed and then asked He Yujie to arrange the matter.
Just as Xu Shoushang thought, Li Qiwei was not prepared to interfere in the competition organized by himself.
With his status at this time, organizing this kind of international competition is purely for the development of science, not for his own selfish interests.
At the same time, this process can also improve the scientific level of China, which is why Li Qiwei is willing to hold the competition.
As the president of Whampoa University of Technology, He Yujie is definitely more comfortable handling competitions than Li Qiwei.
He and Xu Shoushang promised that China would definitely come out on top and become famous all over the world.
After hearing this, Xu Shoushang’s mouth twisted with laughter.
If Huaxia is really number one, then he will be a great hero, and his future official career will definitely be smooth sailing.
Maybe he can become the Minister of Education.
He Yujie immediately recommended Yan Renguang, the current dean of the School of Physics of Huangpu University of Technology, as the head of the delegation and fully responsible for the competition.
As Li Qiwei's direct disciple and the principal of Huangpu Institute of Technology, he is naturally not suitable to be the leader.
Xu Shoushang directly agreed to this recommendation.
Before he came, he had already learned about the situation of Huangpu Institute of Technology in detail.
Yan Renguang is a genuine Chinese elite, one of the first batch of outstanding graduates from Huangpu, and stayed at the school directly after graduation to become the dean.
And now he has the title of associate professor, which meets the competition requirements.
His undergraduate physics scores were among the best, and guiding a group of undergraduates would be a big deal.
"That's great. With Ren Guang's guidance, I can sit back and relax."
Li Qiwei also smiled and said: "Yan Renguang is very good."
Then, He Yujie added: "Principal, Director Xu, I have another idea."
"I want Ren Guang to take the contestants back to China for training."
" Firstly, the closed environment allows students to improve their strength and prepare for the competition without being disturbed."
"Secondly, this can also avoid suspicion. When the time comes, other countries will say that China is the first to win. . ”
“I don’t want to be said to have used the back door.”
"What do you think?"
After hearing this, Li Qiwei nodded and looked at He Yujie approvingly.
The other party is now able to stand alone and does not need his protection.
He has been able to stand at a very high altitude and look at things in an overall manner.
Li Qiwei did not interfere in who He Yujie chose to be the group leader, just to give the other party the power to be independent.
"That's right, Yujie, I'll do as you say."
At this time, Xu Shoushang also said with a smile: "What Principal He said is absolutely true."
"I think it's better than this. Let Dean Yan take the students for training at Guangdong University.”
“It’s not only very close to Kuching, but it’s also convenient to go back and forth for anything.”
“And Guangdong University is very convenient. Professor Li, you did it all by yourself.”
"This can be regarded as a glorious return to my hometown."
Xu Shoushang's words made Li Qiwei and He Yujie laugh involuntarily.
Yes, that is indeed a wonderful memory.
As one of the top universities in China, Guangdong University is now the best choice for students from the south.
Whether it is school hardware, teachers, external exchanges, etc., it is not comparable to other schools.
Li Qiwei was also very pleased with this.
His love for Guangdong University is only slightly less than that of Huangpu Institute of Technology.
So, the three of them discussed for a while and decided on various matters for the first Physics Olympiad.
Xu Shoushang also went back happily. Next, all he had to do was meet Yan Renguang.
The Ministry of Education will definitely meet all reasonable needs of the other party and ensure that students welcome the competition with the fullest enthusiasm.
As for which students He Yujie selected to participate in the competition, Xu Shoushang did not ask, nor did Li Qiwei.
He is becoming more and more powerful now, and his people are becoming more and more mature. There is no need to pay attention to everything in detail.
He believes that He Yujie hopes that China will achieve good results more than anyone else.
This is also a battle for Huangpu Polytechnic to verify its teaching results, and He Yujie will definitely go all out.
However, a few days later, one thing required Li Qiwei to take action personally.
August 1, 1915.
Three young people suddenly came to Kuching.
Now that the City of Science has not yet been built, Li Qiwei moved next to Whampoa University of Technology for the convenience of working.
He built a three-story building here specifically to entertain guests visiting the City of Science.
Li Qiwei named the small building: Wuya Pavilion.
It is taken from Zhuangzi's "My life has a limit, but my knowledge has no limit" and expresses the desire for knowledge.
To the south of Wuya Pavilion is the Kuching River. Although it is in the city center, it has a sense of tranquility amidst the bustle.
In the morning, in the office on the third floor of Wuya Pavilion, Li Qiwei was conceiving a domestic education reform plan.
Since returning to Kuching, he has accomplished several major events one after another, and now he is finally free to plan the domestic education industry.
Now due to the special environment, the domestic education industry has begun to deviate from his previous design.
Although he donated 3 million taels, it was only a drop in the bucket for a country as big as China.
So, he needs to re-arrange the layout and take advantage of this rare opportunity to accelerate the level of domestic science education.
At this time, Secretary Wang Zhengyang came to report:
"Principal, Principal He Yujie just said that three Chinese students came from the United States and want to see you."
"Principal He is leading people in the lounge downstairs now."
Wang Zhengyang is a distant brother of Wang Luyao's Wang family. According to his seniority, he is Wang Luyao's nephew.
So, he is Li Qiwei’s junior.
Wang Zhengyang, who is only 22 years old this year, has just graduated from college.
Because he is very calm but has a touch of agility, Wang Luyao took a liking to him and recommended him to Li Qiwei as his secretary.
This is also Li Qiwei’s second secretary.
His first secretary, Yu Tianchi, is now the deputy director of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Education.
After all, Yu Tianchi’s uncle Yu Shimei was a former Qing official.
Not only was he not implicated, but he was promoted step by step. If it were not for Li Qiwei's influence, no one would believe it.
Therefore, Wang Zhengyang cherishes this opportunity very much.
Being able to work as a secretary for Principal Li Qiwei is simply an opportunity that countless people dream of.
If you just practice in front of his old man for three to five years, your future will definitely be unlimited.
He also knew the story of Yu Tianchi very well.
Wang Zhengyang works diligently and most importantly, there is no question about his loyalty.
So Li Qiwei used him.
At this moment, Li Qiwei was a little puzzled after hearing Wang Zhengyang’s report.
"A Chinese student from an American university? Want to see me?"
"Why don't I have any impression?"
However, since he took the initiative to ask for an interview, and he was also an elite student from China, why didn't Li Qiwei Gotta meet.
He cares very much about anything related to Chinese education science.
So, he ordered:
"Let Yujie bring the people up."
Wang Zhengyang said respectfully: "Okay, principal." After a while, He Yujie came up with three people.
Li Qiwei looked at the three of them, and his first impression was very good.
The three people in front of me are all handsome, with upright faces. At first glance, they are passionate and progressive young people.
Moreover, they are students of Cornell University and are considered elite students of China.
One of them is slightly older, about 30 years old, and the other two are in their twenties or fives.
While Li Qiwei was observing them, He Yujie began to introduce.
He pointed to the older one and said: "Teacher, this is Ren Hongjun."
"He graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Columbia University, majoring in chemistry. .”
Then, he introduced the other two people:
“This is Zhao Yuanren. He graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics.”
“This is Yang Xingfo. He has studied abroad successively. Cornell University, Harvard University, majoring in mechanical engineering."
"The three of them are here today, saying they have something important to discuss with you, teacher."
The reason why. He was willing to help the three of them because of their gorgeous resumes.
This is enough to show that the three of them are elites in science and engineering.
This kind of elite is definitely what Principal Li wants to see.
That’s why he immediately brought three people to Wuya Pavilion.
After listening to He Yujie’s introduction, Li Qiwei felt slightly moved in his heart.
Because the information about the three people has begun to appear in his mind.
This shows that they are not unknown people.
This also made Li Qiwei interested in their purpose.
At this time, Ren Hongjun and the others also began to carefully observe Li Qiwei, this man who was like a god in Asia.
The other party's name is a legend.
His glorious deeds could not be finished in three days and three nights.
His scientific achievements are admired by everyone, and he has countless titles.
However, He Yujie told them that Professor Li liked to be called principal the most.
The three of them still can’t believe that they could meet the legendary Principal Li so easily.
Based on the identity and status of the other party at this time, even if the three of them are graduates of prestigious American universities, they are just like ordinary people.
If you are not a physicist, you are not even qualified to see the back of Principal Li.
Therefore, the three of them were very excited, knowing how rare this opportunity was.
Ren Hongjun was the first to speak: "Principal, we are so excited to see you."
"You are so high and mighty, I didn't expect that you would be willing to meet us three unknown people."
Li Qiwei roughly knew the information about the three people and said with a smile:
"I am a scientist from China, so naturally I have to care about the growth of Chinese students."
"You are all Chinese elites studying in Europe and the United States, and you will all serve the motherland in the future."
"If you have any difficulties, you can come to me."
Ren Hongjun and the other three had great joy on their faces.
Principal Li really cares about the motherland as everyone said.
Zhao Yuanren continued:
"Principal, when I was studying in the United States, I heard many students around me still talking about your speech at Princeton University in 1910."
"The content of that speech was really exciting."
< br>"Every time I think about myself not being there, I get upset."
Li Qiwei chuckled, he liked this flattery very much.
He looked at Yang Xingfo again, who also smiled and said:
"Principal, I have read "Bugs" written by you more than ten times."
"That is really a science fiction work that transcends the times."
"Its role in the popularization and dissemination of science, It’s simply more useful than thousands of newspapers and magazines.”
Li Qiwei looked at the three of them with a smile. He had heard such praise countless times.
He stretched out his hand and pressed it lightly, and said casually:
"Come on, let's all sit down and talk. If you have anything to do, talk slowly."
"Zhengyang, go and serve tea."
Soon, the three of them sat down and Wang Zhengyang finished serving tea. After tea, I went out and closed the door behind me.
After taking a sip of tea, Ren Hongjun, as the eldest brother of the three, said:
"Principal, Yuan Ren, Xingfo and I are here this time because there is something we need from you. ”
Li Qiwei took a sip of tea and motioned for him to continue.
Ren Hongjun said:
“Yuan Ren and Xingfo and I met while studying abroad at Cornell University.”
“After seeing the prosperity of the United States, we I feel the power of science and technology more and more.”
“The United States is even a second-tier country in the field of science and technology, but their strength is too strong.”
"We visited automobile production lines, railway construction, chemical raw material production processes, etc."
"We deeply discovered the gaps between China and the United States."
"And these gaps are all Because of the gap in science and technology."
"So the three of us founded a magazine called "Science" in the United States last year."
"It is for domestic use. Spreading scientific knowledge ”
"Translate foreign scientific articles or cases and publish them in domestic publications."
"This is very similar to the "Science Weekly" founded by you, the principal."
""Science Weekly" "The purpose of the magazine is: to promote science, advocate industry, verify terms, and disseminate knowledge."
"In January of this year, the first issue of the monthly "Science" was published in Shanghai and achieved a small popularity. Sensation. ”
“However, we quickly discovered that a magazine alone could not achieve this goal. ”
"Of course, I don't mean to slander you, principal."
Li Qiwei waved his hand to show that he didn't care.
Ren Hongjun continued:
“Therefore, I discussed with Yuan Ren and Xingfo that we wanted to reorganize the Science magazine into the Huaxia Science Society.”
“ Make it a true academic society.”
"This will attract more like-minded friends to participate together, which will greatly enhance our strength."
"One person's professional knowledge is limited."
"Many important but partial In this field, the three of us are beyond our capabilities.”
“Only by gathering the strength of everyone can we comprehensively disseminate knowledge in all scientific fields and improve China’s scientific level.”
Wow!
After listening to what Ren Hongjun and the others had done, He Yujie looked shocked.
“These three young people are so courageous!”
The patriotism is awe-inspiring.
The three of them, Ren Hongjun and others, are all elites studying at prestigious universities in the United States.
Originally, after they graduate and return to China this year, they will definitely be reused in the country immediately.
Getting promoted and making a fortune is a matter of course.
However, for the sake of domestic scientific undertakings, they would rather give up their promising future and do science popularization work.
He Yujie is a veteran in the field of education.
He is very clear that doing science popularization in China is a serious disproportion between investment and return.
Let alone how many people can make money to support their families, I am afraid they cannot even solve the problem of food and clothing.
No one would do such a thing except for a true love of country.
Therefore, He Yujie admired Ren Hongjun and the others and gave them a secret thumbs up, and the three of them quickly smiled back.
Then, He Yujie looked at Li Qiwei, knowing that the teacher would also like the three of them.
It’s just that he didn’t see any particularly surprised emotion on the latter’s face.
Li Qiwei frowned slightly, as if in deep thought, with inexplicable emotions in his eyes.
He Yujie's heart skipped a beat.
“Oops, the teacher doesn’t think they are having any whims.”
After all, although the ideal is beautiful, it must be based on reality, otherwise it will be a castle in the air and unsustainable.
(End of this chapter)