According to his own introduction, he got 100 in Chinese and history in the college entrance examination, but only got 5 in physics, 20 in mathematics and chemistry, and 0 in English because he had never studied it. But Mr. Qian was admitted to Tsinghua that year. Such achievements, not to mention Tsinghua, even ordinary colleges and universities, can only be disappointed. On the second day after Mr. Qian entered the history department, the "September 18th Incident" that shocked China and foreign countries broke out. Mr. Qian said angrily, I will not study history, but learn to build aircraft cannons. After many twists and turns, Mr. Qian successfully changed departments. China lost a historian, but gained a master of Neo-Confucianism.

Attachment: Information about Mr. Qian Weichang.

Qian Weichang (1912.10.09—2010.07.30), male, Han nationality, born in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, was one of the founders of modern mechanics in China, a famous scientist, educator, outstanding social activist, outstanding leader of China Democratic League. Vice Chairman of the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th sessions of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Vice Chairman of the 5th, 6th and 7th Central Committee of NLD, Honorary Chairman of the 7th, 8th and 9th sessions, Senior Fellow of China Academy of Sciences, President of Shanghai University.

193 1 to 1937 studied in the physics department and graduate school of Tsinghua University, and 1936 joined the national liberation vanguard of China.

1940 to 1942 studied in the department of applied mathematics, University of Toronto, Canada, and obtained a doctorate. 1942-46, Research Engineer, Jet Propulsion Institute, California Institute of Technology. Professor Tsinghua University and Professor Peking University and yenching university from 1946 to 1948.

1949 to 1983, he has served as Professor Tsinghua University, Deputy Provost, Provost and Vice President, Deputy Secretary-General all-china youth federation, Academician of China Academy of Sciences, Deputy Director and Researcher of Institute of Mechanics, Director of Institute of Automation of China Academy of Sciences, Academic Secretary of China Academy of Sciences, Member of the State Council Science Planning Committee, Academician of Polish Academy of Sciences, Vice Chairman of chinese society of theoretical and applied mechanics, and Standing Committee of NLD Central Committee.

1983- 1987 President of Shanghai University of Technology and Director of Shanghai Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics.

1987 to 1994, Qian Weichang served as Vice Chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Vice Chairman of NLD Central Committee, Member of Basic Law Drafting Committee of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Deputy Director of Basic Law Drafting Committee of Macao Special Administrative Region, Executive President of China Peaceful Reunification Promotion Association, President of China Overseas Exchange Association, Academician of China Academy of Sciences, President of Shanghai University of Science and Technology, and Director of Shanghai Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics; He is a member of the Standing Committee of the Fifth China People's Political Consultative Conference and vice-chairman of the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth China People's Political Consultative Conference. Deputies to the First and Fourth National People's Congress.

Qian Weichang also served as honorary president of Zhangzhou University, Shazhou Institute of Technology and Jinan University, honorary professor of Nanjing Donghua Institute of Technology, Zhenjiang Jiangsu Institute of Technology, Chengdu Institute of Telecommunications Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University and Quanzhou Huaqiao University, and served as editor of magazines such as Progress in Mathematical Application in the United States, International Engineering Science Monthly, Finite Element in Analysis and Design in the Netherlands, Thin-walled Components in the United Kingdom and Applied Mechanics in Ukraine. Deputy editor-in-chief of Encyclopedia of China; Member of the Sino-American Joint Editorial Committee of The Concise Encyclopedia of Britain; Deputy editor-in-chief of Ci Hai; Editor-in-chief of Modern Exploration Series of Chongqing Publishing House; Editor-in-Chief of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics Series of Science Press.

Qian Weichang died of illness at 6: 20 on July 30th, 20 10, at the age of 98.