Chen Jitang's son suggested changing the name of the party, how did Deng Gong respond
It has been said that the duty of a soldier is to obey orders and fight for national defense, while the duty of a scientist is to invent and innovate and work for the prosperity and development of mankind. This seemingly completely different identity has been perfectly integrated in Chen Shubai.
Chen Shubai's growth path was not smooth, his father was the famous Kuomintang general Chen Jitang, and he was also a representative of the Cantonese warlords, known as the "Southern Heavenly King" within the Kuomintang.
However, instead of becoming a soldier like his father, Chen Shubai chose to become a scientist. At the suggestion of his father, he was first admitted to the Whampoa Military Academy and became the 22nd student, and then was sent to Hainan Island to become an adjutant.
There, he met and exchanged fire with the PLA several times, but he could not change the status quo of the KMT's decline. After the liberation of Hainan Island, Chen Shubai was forced to retreat to Taiwan and became an instructor at the Army Military Academy.
He began to feel lost and didn't know where he was going. At this time, his father again suggested that he go to the United States to study, and hoped that he would serve his country after completing his studies.
Chen Shubai decided to follow his father's advice and began his transformation from a soldier to a scientist. He put in a lot of hard work along the way and eventually became a brilliant scientist.
Although his life path was full of twists and turns and challenges, he always stood by his beliefs and aimed to become a scientist who can benefit society. His experience tells us that only by sticking to our beliefs and working hard can we achieve our dreams.
Whether it is returning to the United States from Hong Kong, or studying and living in the United States, he has always maintained his thirst for knowledge and dedication to self-improvement.
He first studied artillery at the Virginia Military Academy, but was unable to serve in the military because of nationality, so he was admitted to the University of Illinois for a master's degree in electrical engineering, and graduated with a full A in just one year.
After that, he returned to the Virginia Military Academy as an outstanding instructor, and was named the first in teaching for three consecutive years, but he was not satisfied with this, but chose to continue his education and obtain a doctorate.
Not satisfied with the level of the school, he chose to pursue a Ph.D. at the University of Illinois on a full scholarship, and earned his Ph.D. in just two and a half years. After graduating, he chose Santa Clara University, a Catholic university, where he found a broader space to thrive and break with centuries-old traditions.
Santa Clara University, the challenge of a Chinese professor Santa Clara University, a private Catholic university, has always adhered to an extremely conservative tradition.
These traditions include admitting only male students, admitting only about 3,000 students a year, and requiring school leaders above the head of department to be native-born and Catholic.
Despite the controversy surrounding these regulations, they did maintain the high quality of teaching at the university, which has led to Santa Clara University being ranked second among universities in the western United States for 15 consecutive years.
However, it wasn't until 1969 that that all changed. At that time, Chen had been working at Santa Clara University for 10 years, just in time for the department of electrical engineering to need a new chair.
Chen Shubai decided to challenge these traditions and announced his candidacy. Although the professors in the Department of Electrical Engineering were aware of this unwritten rule, they voted for Chen Shubai when it came time to vote in the election.
The votes reflected the will of the people, and although Chen Shubai was not a native of American, nor was he a Jesuit member, or even a Catholic, he earned the respect of everyone for his outstanding scholarship and character.
Chen Shubai's election not only broke the shackles of tradition, but also opened a door for Chinese professors. He is the youngest professor in the school and the only professor of Chinese descent, and has won all the awards of the school.
His success not only shows people the talent and potential of Chinese professors, but also shows us the strength of courage and determination.
Will the Communists forgive him for his experience of fighting the PLA on Hainan Island? This filled him with apprehensions on the way back to his homeland.
Picture丨*** Shaking hands cordially with Chen Shubai, Chen Shubai first wrote a letter to the United States**, asking whether it was safe to visit China. The U.S. side responded that as a U.S. citizen with a U.S. passport, Chen Shubai's safety on this trip is ***.
Later, he wrote a letter to *** to test it, and raised three questions of his own: Can you receive a certain courtesy? Can the past be unpunished? Can I lecture in China?
Soon, Qian Sanqiang replied to Chen Shubai on behalf of ***, saying that *** warmly welcomed him back to China to give lectures, and hoped that he would relieve his worries and leave as soon as possible. In the early autumn of 1980, Chen Shubai and his wife returned to the motherland after a 30-year absence, and were personally received by ***.
After some pleasantries, the conversation got to the point. During the conversation, *** said something that surprised Chen Shubai: "Ling Zun has ruled Guangdong for eight years and has made a lot of achievements, and the older generation of Cantonese people miss him very much." ”
After Chen Jitang took charge of Guangdong, he took advantage of the semi-independent environment and made a lot of achievements. First of all, in terms of municipal administration, in the years when Chen Jitang was in charge, there were more than 20 new provincial enterprises in the province, and the number of private enterprises has grown from a few hundred to more than 2,000.
The development of cities has led to progress in transportation, agriculture, forestry and fishery, and education. In just a few years, 24 roads in the urban area of Guangzhou have been completed and opened to traffic, with a total length of 134 kilometers, and the number of cars has increased by more than 1,100.
At the same time, the highways leading to Hexian and township have also been opened to traffic, ranking first in the country, and even reaching the four neighboring provinces, establishing a transportation network centered on Guangzhou. In terms of agriculture, forestry and fishery, Chen Jitang vigorously rectified the province, reclaimed more than 409,000 mu, afforested 200,000 mu, and established more than 10 fishery areas, each of which has a freshwater aquaculture farm and a fish market.
In terms of education, Chen Jitang put forward the goal of "improving the province's education, cultivating national ability, and revitalizing the national spirit", promoted the improvement of schools at all levels and the development of social education, increased education funds, and built a number of libraries, museums, and scientific research institutions.
Although Chen Shubai was too young at the time and knew little about his father's work, he was very moved and proud of the high evaluation of ***.
1.On the eve of his departure from Beijing, Chen Shubai personally wrote a poem: "The brothers are here to survive the catastrophe, and they meet with a smile and enmity" to express his deep hope for the early reunification of the motherland regardless of the past suspicions of the Kuomintang in Taiwan and overseas.
2.During his tenure as a visiting professor at HKU, Chan taught in Chinese for the first time, becoming the first person to teach Chinese at HKU. He said that the reason why he did this is because he loves Chinese culture and hopes to contribute to the promotion of Chinese culture.
3.In the conversation with ***, Chen Shubai boldly put forward a proposal to change the name of the Communist Party, hoping to reduce unnecessary resistance from the outside and facilitate the implementation of the "four modernizations" plan.
Four modernizations"The construction needs a loud and development-friendly name, ** kindly asked Chen Shubai what he thought. Chen Shubai made a suggestion after thinking about it carefully, and laughed after listening to it, emphasizing that the Communist Party of China is the core leading force of China and cannot be changed because of a word.
Chen Shubai's words made Chen Shubai realize his own narrow-mindedness and the importance of looking at problems from the perspective of history and the overall situation. During this conversation, Chen Shubai also put forward the idea of establishing a university in the mainland, which he agreed.
Two years after meeting Chen Shubai, 55-year-old Chen Shubai resigned from all positions at Santa Clara University and rushed to establish China Experimental University. However, due to the shortage of funds in China at that time, Shenzhen University had just been established, and it was difficult to establish an experimental university in China.
However, the approval of the establishment of the China Experimental University gave Chen Shubai great encouragement. Although ** decided to postpone the establishment of China Experimental University, Chen Shubai's determination has not changed.
He returned to Santa Clara University with mixed emotions and continued to devote himself to teaching and research, becoming the university's Chair Professor and the recipient of the Most Distinguished Research Professor Award.
However, the dream of establishing a new type of university has never disappeared in Chen's heart. He saw that the technology field in the United States was constantly evolving, and semiconductor and computer engineers were in high demand, but many engineers were eliminated due to aging knowledge.
As a result, Chen Shubai decided to resign from all positions at Santa Clara University again, and completed the fundraising task with years of contacts, and spent two years formulating a plan for running the school, which was officially approved.
Finally, in 1994, the first formal university founded by the Chinese, the International University of Science and Technology, was officially established. Despite many difficulties and challenges, Chen Shubai's determination and courage, as well as his passion and dedication to education, made his dream come true.
Chen Shubai: Build a platform for the cultivation of high-tech talents and deliver a large number of outstanding talents in Silicon Valley Chen Shubai, in the early days of the establishment of the International University of Science and Technology, set strict criteria for the selection of teachers.
He requires teachers here to have the highest degree and many years of experience working in the enterprise. Chen Shubai's original intention was to hope that the students would be able to better apply their knowledge to practical work, and encouraged them to study and practice at the same time.
In order to improve the English proficiency of students at the International University of Science and Technology, Chen Shubai asked all students to learn English as soon as possible in order to achieve a smooth communication level. At the same time, he also invited the best teachers to teach students job search skills and personally did job search training for students before graduation.
Chen Shubai's advanced teaching concept has made students graduating from the International University of Science and Technology highly favored. Two years after its establishment, the first batch of master's students from the International University of Science and Technology graduated, and they all found jobs they liked in Silicon Valley, with a 100% employment rate.
Chen Shubai is very excited about the results, he said that the employment rate is actually more than 100%, and many students not only get a letter of employment from a company, but also receive invitations from multiple companies.
In the days that followed, the International University of Science and Technology continued to send a large number of outstanding talents to Silicon Valley. Therefore, people from all walks of life have set their sights on this school, paying attention to and supporting the development of the school.
It is worth mentioning that many Nobel laureates have been awarded honorary doctorates from the university.
Chen Shubai, known as the "Light of the Chinese", has achieved remarkable success in the process of running a school in the International University of Science and Technology. However, due to the post-911 incident of foreign student visa issues, the International University of Science and Technology is in trouble.
Even in the face of great difficulties, Chen Shubai still held fast to his beliefs, in order to realize the expectations of his father, Chen Jitang: "If the Chinese nation wants to achieve prosperity and keep pace with the great powers, it must succeed through education."
If education is not successful, we will never be able to catch up with them. ”