Wei Zi, a prodigy.

"Zhou Li Bao's Family" is Tao's six teaching techniques for raising rural children: one is five rites, the other is six music, the third is five shots, the fourth is five controls, the fifth is six books, and the sixth is nine numbers.

Since ancient times, we have attached great importance to the cultivation of talents, and six arts are the most basic teaching. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the heroes stood side by side and competed for hegemony. Qi Huangong established the "Xia Ji Gong Xue", which can be said to be the earliest government-run institution of higher learning and academy of sciences in China.

20 15, 15, February 7, an amazing news came out, instantly detonating the internet.

Gao Huajian, a Chinese-American scientist, was elected as a foreign academician of China Academy of Sciences, and 20 doctors studying in China he trained in the United States have returned to work!

Who's Gao Huajian? Why do you want to join the United States? Why bring back 20 doctoral talents for the country?

He has published more than 300 academic papers, among which ISI has been cited 18600 times, which is the most cited person in the field of solid mechanics in the world in the past two decades. But when the motherland needed talents, Gao Huajian became an American citizen.

Who's Gao Huajian?

Gao Huajian: Foreign Fellow of China Academy of Sciences, Fellow of American National Academy of Engineering, Fellow of American Academy of Sciences, Fellow of American Academy of Humanities, Fellow of German Academy of Sciences, tenured professor of Brown University. What kind of person is Gao Huajian that can make China, the United States and Germany win glory for it?

Gao Huajian, 1963, was born in an ordinary family in Chengdu, Sichuan. Although his parents are not senior intellectuals, he is very smart, and his learning ability is amazing since he was a child, and he has skipped classes many times. When his peers just graduated from junior high school, Gao Huajian had already taken the college entrance examination.

1978, 15-year-old Gao Huajian was admitted to Xi Jiaotong University with excellent results and studied in the Department of Engineering Mechanics. Engineering mechanics is not the same as engineering, it involves many mechanical disciplines and a wide range of engineering technology (civil engineering, energy, aviation, South China University of Technology, etc. ), that is to say, there is a lot of theoretical knowledge to master.

15 prodigy chose this subject, which naturally attracted great attention from teachers. Although he is only 15 years old, his mind is more mature than his peers. He quickly adapted to life in college. Four years later, he got a bachelor's degree in engineering from 1982.

Like many excellent graduates, he chose to continue studying abroad, and his tutor helped him apply to many famous universities in the United States. Gao Huajian's academic achievements have also attracted the attention of American universities, such as Harvard, MIT and Stanford. All passed his application for admission.

At that time, the upsurge of creating wealth in the reform and opening-up was "squandering flowers and getting attractive eyes", while Gao Huajian devoted himself to scientific research. 1982, Gao Huajian graduated from Xi Jiaotong University and got the admission notice from Harvard University, which was a rare opportunity to study in the United States.

When he arrived in America, he continued to skip classes. It took him only two years to get a master's degree and four years to get a doctorate in engineering science from Harvard University.

After Dr. Gao Huajian graduated, the motherland very much hoped that he would return to work. The United States and Germany also extended olive branches to him. Xu promised to give him generous treatment and provide a lot of money for his scientific research projects.

Finally, to everyone's surprise, Gao Huajian chose to become an American citizen and began to work as a teaching assistant at Stanford University. Continue your own scientific research and academic path.

Gao Huajian's research fields include three aspects: the model calculation of micro-nano plastic deformation mechanism, the mechanical system of nano-organisms, and the establishment of supersonic and hyperelastic dynamic fracture mechanics.

I'm sure many people have heard of nanotechnology. In the 20th century, scientists were still studying microns. In 1990s, nanotechnology was born. After 1999, nanotechnology began to face the market, with an annual turnover of 50 billion US dollars.

The application prospect of nanotechnology is very broad, and all countries have made plans to develop nanotechnology. Japan has established a research center for nanomaterials, Germany has established a research network for nanotechnology, and the United States regards nanotechnology as the core of the next industrial revolution. In just four years, the United States has invested 497 million dollars to develop nanotechnology.

Nanotechnology can be applied to various fields, such as microelectronics, computer technology, medical care, aviation, aerospace, environment, energy, agriculture and so on. It can be said that in the future world of science and technology, nanotechnology will occupy the mainstream, and every country does not want to fall behind. Since the development of nanotechnology, Germany, the United States and Japan have been at the forefront.

Nanotechnology has promoted the technological revolution, and Gao Huajian has made a breakthrough in nanotechnology. He studied the micro-nano plastic deformation mechanism, and this achievement was cited by 64 countries and 24 1 1 universities and scientific research institutions around the world.

After being invited, Gao Huajian chose to stay in the United States after careful consideration and various measures. In order to better carry out his work, Gao Huajian became an American citizen and became an assistant professor at Stanford University from 65438 to 0988.

In the decades after becoming an American citizen, Gao Huajian was elected as an academician of China, the United States and Germany. He published more than 300 academic papers and was cited 18600 times. He is the first person in the field of solid mechanics in the world.

Comments of International theoretical and applied mechanics Federation: His (Gao Huajian's) research achievements have laid and expanded the frontier of modern mechanics research.

Why did Gao Huajian become an American citizen?

Gao Huajian's research interests in American universities include "mechanical theory system of nano-biological structure", "simulation calculation of micro-nano plastic deformation mechanism" and "strain gradient theory on micro-mechanism". At that time, in China, even many people didn't know what nano was. At that time, China could not provide the experimental conditions needed for the Gao Huajian project.

On the other hand, the academic circles that study the frontier problems of physics are all in the United States, not in these circles. They meet the frontier scientists every day and don't even know how to choose the research topic.

If Gao Huajian had chosen to go back to China for development, he might not have completed all his research, and he could only become an ordinary professor. This is a loss for the whole world, and it is also a loss for China.

In Gao Huajian's eyes, the United States at that time, no matter from which aspect, far surpassed China. Moreover, in terms of talent treatment and platform opportunities, the future achievements of staying in the United States are much higher than returning to their own motherland. During his study at Harvard University, excellent teaching resources and his own talents enabled the young Gao Huajian to gain a certain reputation and status in the scientific community at that time, and graduated from Harvard at the age of 25.

Gao Huajian published several papers, and his unique vision and viewpoint left a deep impression on many scientific giants and caused quite a stir in the whole scientific community.

Unexpectedly, Gao Huajian, who won many honors at a young age, did not choose to stop at Harvard. Perhaps it is because of the ancestor's spirit of "learning from the sea is boundless". 200 1 After graduating from Harvard University, Gao Huajian resolutely chose to go to Germany for further study, hoping to make himself a scholar by going up a storey still higher.

After finishing his studies in Germany, Gao Huajian really ended his study career for more than ten years and returned to the United States to start his scientific research. At this time, he is already a famous great scientist in his own field.

China, the United States and Germany are all eager to put this talent into their own pockets and offer extremely generous terms. Chose America.

As soon as the news came out, a stone stirred up a thousand waves. The people of China are in an uproar, not only because they feel sorry for the loss of an outstanding talent in their motherland, but also because they think that their motherland cannot keep talents like Gao Huajian. But in any case, the great scientist who came out of Chengdu, Sichuan, finally threw himself into the arms of the United States.

In 2008, Gao Huajian was hired as a tenured professor by Brown University. Only three years later, he served as the deputy director of his alma mater, Xi Jiaotong University.

Since the beginning of 2 1 century, China has paid more attention to the development of high-tech fields, and China's science and technology fields have entered a new era and created new glories. The dragon dives into the sea, the aircraft carrier goes into the sea, and the space station technology is mature. The number of patent applications in China has already far exceeded that in developed countries such as the United States, Japan and South Korea, and China has made many proud achievements in scientific and technological development.

Thanks to the concerted efforts of many domestic researchers in Qi Xin, we are now able to independently develop and design high-tech equipment, breaking the monopoly of scientific research in western countries and breaking our own path through multiple difficulties and obstacles.

On February 7th, 20 15, Gao Huajian was officially elected as a foreign academician of China Academy of Sciences.

The title of "Academician of China Academy of Sciences" is the highest academic title in the field of science and technology established in China. Scientists who can be elected as academicians of China Academy of Sciences have made great contributions to the scientific development of China.

Foreign academicians in Gao Huajian are also foreigners who have made great contributions to the development of science and technology in China. By the end of 20 19, there were 9/kloc-0 foreign academicians in China, and 22 foreign academicians died, which was very few. Bill Gates once won this title.

After Gao Huajian was awarded the title of foreign academician of China Academy of Sciences, all those who thought that he was betraying his motherland by becoming an American changed their views.

Zheng Nanning, another academician of China Academy of Sciences and president of Gao Huajian Alma Mater, commented on Gao Huajian: "Gao Huajian's schooling experience reflects a young man's active pursuit. He firmly combined his interests with his career and finally succeeded through continuous efforts. He is an example for all young scholars and teachers to learn. "

Gao Huajian participated in the establishment of Tsinghua University Advanced Mechanics and Materials Center. He spends more than two months studying and working in China every year, and he has made more than 100 academic speeches and reports. He is also a professor in some high-level universities in China, training more outstanding researchers for the motherland.

During his research work in the United States, Academician Gao Huajian actively promoted domestic scholars and published more than 30 papers in cooperation with domestic scientists. A bridge was built between scientists of the two countries, which promoted scientific research cooperation at home and abroad, and changed the backward situation of scientific research level in China at that time to some extent.

Therefore, Academician Gao Huajian is in the United States, but he serves the motherland in another way.

Gao Huajian has brought 20 doctoral talents to China.

Professor Gao Huajian was at the forefront of mechanical research when he was studying in the United States. At the same time, more than 20 doctors and postdoctoral students studying in the United States are deeply influenced by him, and his influence in this field is enormous. Dr. China and postdoctoral students trained by Professor Gao Huajian in the United States also know that they should strive to innovate and serve the motherland in the future. Up to now, more than 20 postdoctoral fellows have returned to China, 7 of whom have won the National Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars.

China's aviation industry has also made great contributions. Although Professor Gao Huajian is in the United States, he always thinks about the development of the motherland, bringing national treasure technology to the motherland again and again and sending scientific and technological talents to the motherland again and again. His contribution is immeasurable.

National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars. This fund was set up in China to encourage overseas scholars to return to work. Encourage young and middle-aged scholars who have made achievements in basic research to freely choose their research direction. It aims to cultivate a group of outstanding academic leaders who have entered the forefront of world science and technology.

This fund is distributed according to research topics, and the maximum funding for project topics is 4 million yuan. In 20 19, 3 159 projects were applied, and 296 projects were approved, with the passing rate less than 10%, and the total funding was1.16.2 billion yuan. It can be seen that winning this award shows that the doctoral level trained by Academician Gao Huajian is quite high. Academician Gao's contribution is undoubtedly enormous.

Tiangong-1 was launched at that time to verify the docking technology. 201113 successfully docked with Shenzhou-8 spacecraft. 201June 18 successfully docked with Shenzhou-9. So far, China Aerospace has mastered the key technology of building a space station.

After returning to China, he made great contributions to China's space industry and various scientific research. Dr Wang Xiang, who has made great contributions to the docking mission between Tiangong-1 and Shenzhou-8, is his proud disciple.

Since 2003, the proportion of people going abroad and returning home has been shrinking, and there are many elites among the returnees.

In addition to academia, there are a large number of business elites among returnees. The 1990s brought advanced management experience and business model, and now it brings technology.

According to the survey released by China and the global think tank, among the returned overseas students, the entrepreneurial projects are mostly concentrated in the national strategic emerging industries. Among these returned entrepreneurs, 59% have personal patents, and 66% have brought back technology from overseas. In the past two years, returned technical talents have gathered in technical fields such as biopharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence and new materials.

We have reason to believe that more and more talents will return to the motherland to make contributions.

We also have reason to believe that, like Academician Gao Huajian, the situation that we have to join foreign nationality to realize our ambitions because there are no experimental conditions in China will not happen again soon.

At present, China's scientific research environment is getting better and better, and a large number of young people are full of enthusiasm and patriotic enthusiasm. They are not afraid of difficulties and obstacles, but only hope to contribute to the scientific research of the motherland with their own weak strength and accelerate the progress and development of science and technology in China. They go abroad to study, no longer out of yearning for western countries, but just want to learn their superior technology. After finishing my studies, I will return to my motherland and serve my country in the front line of scientific research.

Researchers will always be the wealth of a country. Now our country can retain local talents and cultivate outstanding talents, and it can also absorb and introduce outstanding scientific researchers from other countries like Alexander. The younger generation, like their predecessors, has the spirit of continuous exploration in scientific research and patriotism that is not lost to their ancestors. The future belongs to a group of young people who can bear hardships and have unlimited creativity. Based on this, the future development prospect of science and technology in China will be brighter and brighter.