Just turned over a new leaf and became a wise and intelligent student

Chapter 199 The Golden Generation of the School of Mathematics of Beijing University Never Returns

"Want me to go to school early? August 8th?"

Xu Qingshan stood on the balcony, looking at the night of Ludao, chatting with the old man on the phone.

"Yes, Qingshan, this opportunity is rare. I didn't expect that they would come back together for a visiting study this year. However, this time the news has not been spread much, and only we old guys are here, so I asked you to come over to meet these brothers first."

Although Chen Dayue said this, Xu Qingshan could tell that Chen Dayue didn't seem to be in a very good mood.

"What do these brothers do now?"

Xu Qingshan didn't know much about his predecessors at the School of Mathematics at Peking University.

"Why does your condition seem to be not right, teacher?"

Xu Qingshan was a little curious.

Speaking of this, Chen Dayue was silent for a moment before speaking slowly.

"Qingshan, do you know why our Mathematics Department wants to get you so much this year?"

When Chen Dayue said this, there was still some resentment in his heart.

Like an old woman who was abandoned after being seduced.

"Of course, the Yuanpei Experimental Class was not perfect before, but Yuanpei College is not bad now. As long as you continue to do mathematical research, I will support you."

Chen Dayue added.

"I don't know, is it because I have good talent?"

Xu Qingshan pondered for a moment and replied.

"If it was just talent alone, it wouldn't be taken seriously to this extent."

Chen Dayue sighed and slowly told Xu Qingshan about the stories of his seniors from the School of Mathematics at Peking University who were about to return to China to study at Peking University.

"You know, our School of Mathematics at Peking University has always been known as the best department in China. Whether it's Ludong University founded by Mr. Pan Chengdong and Mr. Peng Shige, or Aurora University inherited the legacy of Mr. Su Buqing and Mr. Chen Jiangong, they can't compare with us."

As Chen Dayue spoke, his voice was filled with nostalgia.

“For all the gold medalists in mathematics competitions, our University of Beijing will always be their first choice.”

"Indeed, but I have never participated in a math competition."

Xu Qingshan muttered.

"That's not the point!"

Chen Dayue was angry that Xu Qingshan interrupted his sensationalism and exaggerated atmosphere.

"Around the millennium, we had a group of extremely gifted and talented students in the School of Mathematics at Peking University. They are the seniors you are going to study with in China this time. They have good relationships with each other and are very talented. They were all members of the National Team and were very outstanding in their undergraduate studies. Later, they all went to the United States for further studies."

Chen Dayue is also familiar with this group of students.

After all, many of these students were taught by him personally. Although their major was not probability statistics, Chen Dayue was still very honored to have taught these outstanding geniuses.

Just like he is leading Xu Qingshan now.

He has always been like this, not asking for anything in return, but just for peace of mind.

"Isn't that great? After further studies, he will come back and stay on to teach at the school. Wouldn't the strength of our School of Mathematics be on the rise?"

Xu Qingshan interrupted.

"What do you mean our School of Mathematics? You little brat from Yuanpei College, stop talking!"

As expected, Chen Dayue is still concerned about Xu Qingshan not choosing the School of Mathematics, huh.

but.

If he really cared, he would not have made this call and wanted Xu Qingshan to go to Beijing in advance.

"Ugh"

"But the problem you raised is very crucial. They have done very well in their further studies and have developed very well. But if they have not thought about returning to teach at Peking University's School of Mathematics, then the development of our School of Mathematics will actually be in trouble."

Chen Dayue sighed.

His disciple Ding Jian is also wandering outside now.

I don’t know whether Ajian will be willing to come back to Kyoto University when he has completed his studies.

Chen Dayue thought more and more about this because of the "Golden Generation" organization's return to China to visit their alma mater.

"So what are these brothers called and what do they do?"

Xu Qingshan was also a little depressed.

He did know that after spending a lot of resources to train outstanding students, Huaqing University and Peking University would always choose to go abroad and settle down there.

Regarding the loss of such high-end talents, it seems that the Chinese people have nothing to say except sighing.

Whether it is because of the gap in scientific research environment at home and abroad, or the quality of treatment, these high-end talents cultivated by the country's concentrated top resources are constantly lost, which is bad news for the domestic scientific development and basic disciplines development.

This is not only a dilemma for Kyoto University, but also a dilemma for China.

"Golden Generation"

"The leader is Xu Chenyang. He is also considered the eldest senior brother of their golden generation."

"Your senior brother Chen Yang entered the school in 99, graduated with a master's degree in 04, went to Princeton to study, and graduated with a doctorate last year. He went to MIT to do a postdoctoral fellowship. He should be the one that we old guys think is most likely to come back."

Chen Dayue said.

"Each of us has talked to Chen Yang several times. He is most willing to return to China, but he is still hesitating because the conditions at MIT are really good. We can only try our best to give them."

"And Ruochuan, your senior brother Liu Ruochuan used to study with Academician Tian Gang, and he has a very good relationship with Chenyang. He also made a lot of efforts in organizing the return visit to his alma mater this time. However, after he graduated from MIT last year, he started traveling around the world. Last year, he went to Paris VII University and McGill University in Canada. This year, he also went to Princeton. He privately said that he plans to travel around the world to learn from others' strengths, and he will definitely come back when the time comes."

Chen Dayue didn't know why he was telling these things to a little kid who hadn't even started school yet.

But these past few days, when the directors and deans of their School of Mathematics were discussing these things, he always felt a lump in his chest and was very depressed.

There was no way, he couldn't tell anyone else. He would only talk about it if Xu Qingshan asked.

Perhaps he hoped from the bottom of his heart that after listening to what he said, Xu Qingshan would not follow the same path as these senior brothers in the future and leave China and never return.

"Yun Zhiwei went to Princeton with Chen Yang in 04, but he went there right after he graduated from undergraduate school, while Chen Yang went there after he graduated from master's school this year. But I have asked around, and he is currently being treated very well by Princeton. He is also continuing to do research on global Springer theory with his former doctoral advisor, Professor McPherson."

"He probably won't be coming back."

"Zhang Wei also went to Columbia University to study with Professor Zhang Shouwu right after he graduated in 04. He also graduated this year, but he has already signed a postdoctoral contract with Harvard and is not coming back."

Every time Chen Dayue said "not coming back", he would sigh deeply.

Xu Qingshan remained silent.

Because this topic seems ordinary, but it will make every scholar who wants to make the domestic academic environment better feel heavy.

Each of them is a future top scholar in their respective fields.

But they gradually drifted away from China and became people who would never return.

Even though the School of Mathematics at Peking University is already the best mathematics school in China, even though the School of Mathematics at Peking University is already a leader in the country.

But on the international stage, in front of those top mathematicians, it is still not dazzling enough and lacks appeal.

This is sad.

We tried our best, but we couldn't save it.
"Zhu Xinwen is the same. After graduating from college in 04, he went to the University of California, Berkeley to study for a doctorate. He graduated this year and also went to Harvard. The contract has been signed and he will not come back."

"But it's hard to say about Xiao Liang and the others."

Chen Dayue spoke a lot.

Xu Qingshan remembered these names.

“I don’t know how many people will come back in the end, but it’s clear now that no one will come back in the next one or two years.”

Chen Dayue sighed again.

Xu Chenyang was just moved, Liu Ruchuan seemed to be making empty promises, and the others either refused to respond or were wavering.

This is actually bad news for the School of Mathematics at Peking University.

Follow the normal culture cycle.

The students who entered the university around the millennium, that is, around 2000, have been able to conduct independent academic research after nine years of further study.

But if no one is willing to come back, the School of Mathematics of Peking University will enter a short period of difficulty.

There are three difficulties in this difficult period.

It is difficult to produce academic results.

It is difficult to attract talents and obtain core resources.

It is impossible for a top university not to look to the future.

The criteria for judging top universities, in addition to having top scientists, the power of the new force and the middle-aged generation is particularly important.

People like Chen Dayue, who are department heads and deans, have basically entered the end of their productive period.

Take Chen Dayue as an example.

He was born in 1963, studied at Aurora University in 1979, and returned to Peking University to teach in 1991.

The period when he produced the most academic achievements was from 1990 to 2010, that is, the 20 years after he graduated with a doctorate, which was a period of the highest academic productivity.

Even more specifically, the ten years from 1992 to 2002 were the period when Chen Dayue produced core achievements.

If Peking University's School of Mathematics is unable to recruit these "golden generation that will never return" back to China in the next few years, then it will truly be cultivating top talents for foreign universities.

All the results will be achieved abroad.

It may even become a sharp sword that pierces China in the future.

Basic subjects like mathematics are slightly better, if you are a physicist.
Wasn’t China’s previous predicament due to the lack of top talent?
Even if the phone is on hold.

Xu Qingshan could feel the depression and discomfort in Chen Dayue's heart.

Do Peking University and Huaqing University want to be known as "a school specializing in training talents for foreign countries"?

No one wants to.

But considering the current domestic environment, this seems to be a dead end.

Even Huaqing University and Peking University cannot provide an adequate environment and treatment for the top talents, which requires years of accumulation and shaping.

What's more, the academic environment is influenced by many aspects.

This is especially true for basic subjects.

unless
"Old Chen!"

As the conversation between the two became more and more boring, Xu Qingshan suddenly shouted loudly.

"Ping pong."

There was a flurry of noise coming from the other end of the phone.

"Why are you suddenly so scary?"

Chen Dayue picked up the phone and said speechlessly.

"You call me Lao Chen again, how disrespectful!"

"Old Chen."

Xu Qingshan shouted again.

"what?"

Chen Dayue was in a bad mood and responded unhappily.

"Whether they come back or not, we just have to do our best."

Xu Qingshan said.

"Besides, don't worry, you still have me."

"you"

When Chen Dayue heard Xu Qingshan's words, he subconsciously wanted to laugh, but he stopped as soon as he said this.

"it is good!"

Chen Dayue's voice sounded a little more relaxed.

Although he didn't think Xu Qingshan could give him any surprises in the short term.

But he believed in Xu Qingshan's future.

"You must study hard and never give up on mathematics. Mathematics is the most basic and important subject in the natural sciences. If the country wants to prosper and become strong, it must have sufficient and top-notch mathematical talents."

Chen Dayue said seriously.

At this moment, he no longer regarded Xu Qingshan as a naive student.

He transformed the disappointment he felt from those students into seeds of hope and planted them in Xu Qingshan.

This is what he believes he should do as a student at the School of Mathematics of Peking University.

"Do not worry."

Xu Qingshan also replied seriously.

"I will prepare to go to the capital in advance."

Xu Qingshan thought about it and asked again.

"By the way, teacher, I have been working on number theory recently and have some ideas and small achievements, but I have also encountered some problems. Do you know Academician Wang Yuan from Huazhong University of Science and Technology? If possible, I would like to visit Academician Wang and have a chat with him."

Xu Qingshan was not polite at all.

He asked Chen Dayue to find academician resources for him.

"Fuck you!"

"You think I'm Doraemon, don't you? Can you take anything out of me?"

Chen Dayue made a few complaints speechlessly.

"Why are you doing number theory again? Do some probability statistics. I'm here, you can do whatever you want!"

"I got some inspiration. I think number theory is more interesting."

"You kid! Listen to me."

Chen Dayue became anxious.

The two chatted on the phone for a while, and Chen Dayue also found out what topic Xu Qingshan was researching. Although he didn't think Xu Qingshan could do it now, he finally agreed.

"Forget it. It's my bad luck to have a brat like you. After all, I am your first teacher."

Chen Dayue complained.

"I don't really know Academician Wang, but I can get to know him. When you come to Beijing, I'll take you to visit him."

"Don't fall behind recently. Learn what you need to learn. Don't embarrass me when your brothers come back."

"If you are really embarrassed, don't introduce yourself as your master."

Chen Dayue patiently and persuadingly.

"learn!"

Xu Qingshan achieved his goal and was satisfied.

He can now get rid of the matters on Ludao side, as his second uncle has come over and started to familiarize himself with the various companies and businesses.

What he had to do was to say goodbye to his relatives and friends, and then go to Beijing with his grandmother and uncle.

This time Xu Qingshan went to Beijing early and didn't plan to go back and forth again.

Just before school started, my grandmother's condition was stabilized, all arrangements were made, and she started stable conservative treatment, and I was able to settle down in Beijing.

Get familiar with the place where you may need to stay for several years in the future.

Xu Qingshan has always been a man of action.

He made good use of the time sponge. He chose to occasionally guide Jiang Huanxi in number theory during this period, and spend more time accompanying Tong Tong to wander around.

Because he and Jiang Huanxi will both study at Peking University in the future, they will have more opportunities to meet.

He is not a man who will play favorites.

A truly good man can treat everyone equally!
2009 8 Month 8 Day.

Xu Qingshan, his grandmother Lin Mi, and his uncle Lin Chenhua boarded a plane to Beijing.

Ye Xincheng was also liberated and returned to Longjiang from Ludao, using the remaining time before school started to spend more time with his grandparents.

Xu Xuejun and Lin Yuehua have also completely moved their home from Yunzhang to Longjiang.

Tong Tong also followed Xu Qingshan's arrangement and returned to Longjiang from Ludao and lived in Xu Qingshan's new home. He had not lived in this new home yet, but let Tong Tong move in first.

(End of this chapter)