After leaving Xiyuan, Li Yu felt like he breathed a sigh of relief. The environment in the palace was really too depressing. The environment in Yingtai was repressive, and Cixi's place was directly repressed mentally. I really don't know how they survived.
When she got home, Fengling had already translated the telegram sent by Einstein today. Li Yu did not expect Einstein to reply so quickly. He picked up the telegram and wrote on it: "Mr. Li Yu, you are truly unparalleled and magical. ! Your idea is really wonderful! I am going to spend time to study the transformation method carefully first. If there is a chance, I will definitely go to the East to visit you, or if my husband can come to Switzerland, he must discuss physics and mathematics with me!" I guess! Studying these would take Einstein a lot of time. Li Yu replied: "I also look forward to studying with you. When I go to Switzerland in the future, we will definitely study cutting-edge science together." Well, it seems that I really can't run away. Special theory of relativity has contributed.
Within a few days, Tang Shaoyi notified Li Yu to go to Tianjin Beiyang University together. Peiyang University is actually the first
The institution of higher learning named "Grade Hall" is even two years older than the Capital University Hall. Moreover, the first university diploma in Chinese history was also issued by Beiyang University, and the recipient was Wang Chonghui, a famous jurist in the Republic of China. Now this
The "Qin Zi No. 1" diploma is still preserved in Tianjin University. Li Yu had met Sheng Xuanhuai before when he and Zai Zhen went on a mission to Western European countries. However, just over half a year later, Li Yu was no longer what he used to be.
Sheng Xuanhuai said: "Mr. Li, I have admired him for a long time." Sheng Xuanhuai is now the minister of railways. Although his name seems not as powerful as the governor, he is an absolute real man.
Later, the Communications Department was a huge faction in the early years of the Republic of China, and everything started with Sheng Xuanhuai.
Li Yu replied: "Sheng Shanda is so polite." Sheng Xuanhuai said: "It is most appropriate to invite you to attend the opening ceremony of Beiyang University Hall. To be honest, I have been working hard since the opening of Beiyang University Hall. For the establishment of science and engineering courses, teaching equipment is also purchased from the United States." Li Yu said: "Shanda people are far-sighted." Nowadays, the level of several domestic universities is uneven, with different teaching philosophies and different funding sources.
Beiyang University was relatively financially strong. After all, Sheng Xuanhuai personally supervised its management. He was the most powerful official and businessman in the late Qing Dynasty.
Nowadays, many schools are learning from the Japanese system, but Peiyang University has been referring to the American system from the beginning.
The school spent a lot of money. In addition to Chinese courses, almost all subjects hired foreign teachers, and the test equipment used were all imported from the United States.
The academic style of Peiyang University is very strict, and outstanding graduates can even enter top universities in the United States to pursue graduate studies without taking the exam, so it is known as
"Cornell of the East." However, during the Eight-Power Allied Forces' invasion of China, Beiyang University was seriously damaged, and classes did not resume until this year.
Currently, there are only three majors that have resumed classes: law, civil engineering, and mining and metallurgy. Sheng Xuanhuai is a sensible person and knows that what is most lacking now is talents in politics, law and science and technology.
Also present were many celebrities in Tianjin's education sector, such as Yan Fansun, whom I had met before. Sheng Xuanhuai first gave a resumption speech in the auditorium: "Although the school building has been destroyed, our spirit will not be destroyed. The university hall is still a university hall, and the students will be better students. I firmly believe that sooner or later we will catch up with foreigners!" "...Everyone applauded.
After that, he took everyone to visit the new school building, which is not large in area. There are no high-rise buildings in the country now, only two floors at most. Li Yu estimates that each class of students can only accommodate forty or fifty people.
Therefore, the current scale of Peiyang University is still small, but the quality of students is indeed not low. This is a bit like the elite education model in the United States.
The enrollment of Beiyang University is also relatively wide, as mentioned above
Wang Chonghui, the winner of the "Qinzi No. 1" diploma, is a Hong Kong candidate. During the visit, Yan Fansun also introduced someone to Li Yu: "Mr. Li Yu, this is Mr. Zhang Shouchun, courtesy name Boling. He is a celebrity in Jinmen who is passionate about education." It turned out to be Zhang Boling, the founder of Nankai's education system. , and later founded Nankai University together with Yan Fansun.
Li Yu shook hands with him and said: "Nice to meet you." Zhang Boling said: "I have admired Mr. Li Yu for a long time. Before, you solved a huge technical problem for Tianjin Yanghuo Bureau. Fan Sun gave me a lot of bragging for several days." ." Li Yu said with a smile: "It's not a huge technical problem." Zhang Boling said: "How could that be possible! Without you, Tianjin Yanghuo Bureau would probably still not be able to run it." Li Yu said: "If it could be possible. I will definitely do my best to help national enterprises." Zhang Boling praised: "Sir, you are so righteous! It just so happens that I still have something to ask you for help." Li Yu said: "But it doesn't matter." Zhang Boling said: "Now I am preparing to open a business The middle school is to provide the best talents to the university. I heard that Mr. Beiyang once compiled a set of mathematical lectures in Beiyang. It explains the profound things in simple terms and is an excellent textbook for introductory mathematical sciences. As you know, I want to find a good textbook now. , especially the textbooks on science are so difficult. I wonder if I can get this handout from Mr.? I can pay for it." Li Yu said directly: "What did I think it was? How can I pay for it! I told you that if I can help, I am busy, I will do my best and just give it to my husband. It can be considered as a small contribution to the education cause." Zhang Boling said happily: "Thank you sir." The middle school that Zhang Boling and Yan Fansun are now running is called a private middle school.
In the near future, he will build a new school building in Kaiwadi in the south of Tianjin city, which is the famous Nankai Middle School.
This is why Nankai District in Tianjin got its name.
"Nankai" is an education system of Zhang Boling. It not only has the most famous Nankai University, but also includes: Nankai Middle School, Second Nankai Middle School, Chongqing Nankai Middle School, Nankai University Affiliated Middle School, Nankai University Affiliated Primary School, Nankai Primary School, Shuguang Middle School etc.
Nankai Middle School is very powerful in Tianjin, and Zhang Boling's school-running philosophy is particularly advanced. Nankai Middle School has always been famous for its novel Western-style education and strict teaching management. Although financing was not easy at the beginning of the school, Zhang Boling has never been stingy in purchasing teaching equipment.
Later, when Yin Leo, the president of Harvard University in the United States, visited Nankai, he was deeply impressed: "Even in American middle schools, there are very few people with experimental equipment like Nankai." Many dignitaries and celebrities also feel free to send their children to Nankai. To Nankai Middle School - Liang Qichao, Feng Yuxiang, Duan Qirui, Yuan Shikai, Huang Xing, Hu Shi, Ye Shengtao, Zhang Zizhong, Zou Taofen, Tao Xingzhi, etc... Even overseas Chinese from Southeast Asia came here because of its reputation.
Even in modern times, Nankai Middle School is one of the top high schools in Tianjin. A rare inheritance!
Li Yu said: "It just so happens that I have something to trouble you, sir." Zhang Boling replied: "But it doesn't hurt to talk." Li Yu said: "I am now in the Capital University, and the school wants to open sports-related matters, but There is a lack of equipment, for example, football." Li Yu slightly emphasized football, somewhat out of his own selfish desire to play.
Zhang Boling said: "No problem, I'm very familiar with these! It's even okay to help the university write a charter for physical education courses!"
"It's better this way!" I didn't expect to meet an understanding person. Zhang Boling gushed: "I have been to Japan, and I would also like to visit Europe and the United States in the future. In my educational philosophy, sports are an indispensable part. Education, in particular, must cultivate students' complete personality, morality, intelligence, and Physical education and physical education should go hand in hand without neglecting each other!" Li Yu really admired Zhang Boling. He didn't expect that as early as the beginning of the 20th century, he clearly realized that moral, intellectual, and physical education were indispensable. It was simply incredible.
You must know that we are still in the enlightenment stage of modern education in China, and quality education a hundred years from now will have almost the same point of view.
Not only are they a pioneer in education, but they have also become a pioneer in quality education very far ahead of their time. Zhang Boling asked again: "Sir, have you ever heard of the Olympic Games?" Li Yu opened his mouth and said, "I, I know, it has been held twice." Zhang Boling was surprised: "You have heard of the Olympic Games?! I am so surprised. You are the first person I have met in China who has heard of the Olympic Games. It was truly an incredible event. I plan to include Olympic education in the syllabus of sports science teaching and promote the construction of campus physical education courses through the implementation of Olympic education."
"Ah this..." Li Yu felt more and more unbelievable. Zhang Boling looked at Li Yu's expression and asked strangely: "Mr. Li Yu, what's wrong with you?" Li Yu quickly said: "It's nothing, I can only say that what you said is so right!" No wonder Zhang Boling can be called
"The first person in the Chinese Olympics", even at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the then Olympic Committee Chairman Rogge said with emotion: "This grand event held in Beijing for the first time will fulfill the meaning of a Chinese - Mr. Zhang Boling expressed a century ago Dream." Yes, Zhang Boling was the first person to propose participating in the Olympic Games or even applying to host the Olympic Games.
Liu Changchun, China's first athlete to participate in the Olympic Games, was promoted by Zhang Boling. It was the 10th Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1932, and it was Zhang Boling who applied for Liu Changchun's name.
In 1945, Zhang Boling organized a sports association meeting to bid for the 15th Olympic Games. This was the first Olympic bid in Chinese history.
Unexpectedly, the span of the Olympic bid was so long. It can only be said that without national strength, it is really impossible to successfully bid for the Olympics.
Zhang Boling also has true love for the Olympics, but it is a pity that he will not see this day. Zhang Boling said: "I can help purchase all kinds of sports equipment. In fact, I have bought a lot for the middle school. As for footballs, there are more than ten. If necessary, sir, just take a few first." Li Yu said: " How is this possible? I will report it to the principal and get as much funding as needed."
