However, it is deeply regrettable that these four mathematical geniuses of Peking University have all gone to the United States. Among them, Xu Chenyang returned to China to teach on 20 12, but six years later, Xu Chenyang returned to teach in the Mathematics Department of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, leaving three thought-provoking sentences.
The indissoluble bond between Xu Chenyang and mathematics.
Xu Chenyang, 198 1 was born in Chongqing, and showed amazing mathematical talent when he was a child. At the age of four, when others were still babbling, he could already calculate simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Since he entered middle school, his math scores have been among the best. 1998, Xu Chenyang, who achieved excellent results, was selected for the Sichuan Mathematics Team, and won the gold medal in the Winter Camp of Mathematical Olympiad in the same year. This activity also enabled him to obtain the "qualification certificate" of the national mathematics training team.
1999, 18-year-old Xu Chenyang was admitted to Peking University and entered Peking University Xu Chenyang like a duck to water. It took him only three years to finish his undergraduate course, and then he studied under Professor Tian Gang as a graduate student. At this time, he has become a minor celebrity in the School of Mathematics of Peking University.
Refuse generous treatment and return to China to teach.
Two years later, after receiving a master's degree in Peking University, Xu Chenyang went to the United States to study for a doctorate at Princeton University, which is known as the "world mathematics center". In 2008, Xu Chenyang, who received his doctorate, was invited to MIT for postdoctoral research, but perhaps he was away from home for too long. During his stay in the United States, Xu Chenyang always wanted to return to China and contribute to China's mathematics.
In 20 12, Xu Chenyang refused the generous treatment of MIT and resolutely returned to his alma mater, Peking University, to teach. After returning home, Xu Chenyang was in high spirits and devoted himself to mathematical research. One year after returning to China, Xu Chenyang won the 13th China Youth Science and Technology Award and was hired as a professor by Peking University. Subsequently, Xu Chenyang won the Ramanukin Prize and the Future Science Prize in succession on 20 16, and let the world see China Mathematics again!
The three sentences left before leaving are thought-provoking.
But what is puzzling is that in 20 18, Xu Chenyang, who won the scientific breakthrough award, made an incomprehensible move and suddenly decided to teach at MIT. As soon as the news came out, it caused an uproar, and Chinese people speculated about the reasons. The three sentences that Xu Chenyang left to his friends when he left were even more thought-provoking:
1, China's mathematics fraud is too serious, the paper fraud, academic fraud.
2. The style of study is too impetuous, people are too eager for quick success and instant benefit, and pursue fame and fortune.
3. It is difficult to change the concept of seniority, the research funds of young scientists are not guaranteed, and the support for young people is not enough. Most of the time, we only look at age, not level, and we can't get better development if we stay in China.
These three sentences left by Xu Chenyang aroused people's deep thinking. Unfortunately, a genius trained in China finally chose to teach in the United States.
summary
There are many talents in China now, but why can't we keep scientific research talents? This problem is very worthy of our consideration. We always see in the news that a professor has been rated as a "foreign academician" by the United States, but have you ever thought that the scientific research conditions in China today are not worse or even better than those in the United States, but why can't you keep those talents? What do you think of the three sentences left by Xu Chenyang?