"Break through the smoke and swim, and sure enough, you will take the lead." The sages of the past and the present are many, and they have ascended the Hundred Zhanglou building alone. This poem is the evaluation of The physicist Yang Zhenning's father Yang Wuzhi to Chen Shengshen, born in 1911, he has been very fond of mathematics since he was a child, and mathematics is full of fun and simple in the eyes of Chen Shengshen. He likes to think independently, is good at asking questions, and is very conscious in his studies.
As a mathematical master who has been studying in the field of mathematics for more than 70 years, Chen Has achieved remarkable results and fruitful results. He and Hua Luogeng are the only two Chinese in the ranking of global mathematicians in the twentieth century, Chen Shengshen ranks 31st, and Hua Luogeng ranks 88th.
Chen Shengshen, who returned to China in his later years to serve, was committed to the revival and development of Chinese mathematics, and his achievements and contributions in the mathematical world were undoubtedly enormous. Everyone in the world has seen the glorious side of Chen Sheng as a mathematician and geometrist, and he does not know that he is also full of wisdom in family education.
Chen Province, who died at the age of ninety-three, was killed by Ye Jiaying, one of his close friends at his farewell concert, with "Bad news shocked my heart, and Jinmen overheard the superstar Shen." Remembering that the moon before the moon was thick, Huatang Jinser moved and chanted. "To express the regret and grief of losing a friend." Its outstanding contribution to the overall differential geometry can be said to have influenced the development of the entire mathematical community, and the death of such a great man is a major loss of human science and technology.
Chen Shengshen revealed his unique talent in mathematics from an early age, and as a "scholar", he was successfully admitted to Nankai University when he was not yet fifteen years old. He has always maintained the pure love of mathematics, obsessed with the world of mathematics, devoted his life to mathematical research, the International Mathematical Union for him specially set up the highest level of the international mathematical community lifetime achievement award - Chen Shengsheng Award.
As a master of mathematics, Chen Shengshen is very popular in the eyes of the public, he went to the university to give a speech, from all over the crowd of students rushing to find him to sign, such treatment is no less than the hot stars are generally popular.
Chen Shengsheng's scene of being surrounded by people seems very surprising to his son, because in his son Chen Bolong's recollection, his father was just an ordinary person, but he just happened to have talent in the field of mathematics. It is hard to imagine that such a "super idol" who can be called the idol of several generations of mathematicians, in the eyes of his children, fades the label of "mathematics" and is just a father who loves food, likes "stinky cheese", and is very good at ordering.
According to Chen's children, the father was a man who never interfered with their choices, and he did not even "expect" his children, never expected them to become. Chen's sons and daughters all inherited his high IQ, but surprisingly, none of the brothers and sisters inherited their father's mantle, and they did not choose to become a mathematician like their father.
Chen, who gave his children enough "freedom", never imposed his hopes on his children, never forced them to do anything, and only gave his children pertinent advice as an elder at the right time. Chen's son, Chen Bolong, chose to major in mathematics during his graduate school years.
However, because he was rigorous and responsible and very organized, he finally chose to enter the insurance industry and become an insurance consultant at the suggestion of his father. Chen Bolong, who is now a rare year, recalls that his father was still very grateful for the advice he gave, in his opinion, his father was always able to provide pertinent and correct advice when he needed it most, and never asked or "forced" himself.
In the eyes of Chen Pu, Chen Pu, chen's daughter, the father is very indulgent to his children and never exerts control over them. It is said that "strict father and loving mother", but Chen Shengshen is a rare gentle and loving father. He was never harsh but principled, tolerant and "spoiled" of children, but he paid attention to words and deeds, and often led by example.
It is said that parents are the best teachers for children, and Chen Shengsheng has set the best example for his children with his own words and deeds. According to his daughter Chen Pu's recollection, he often cites some excellent examples of people around him, learning from his own strengths and weaknesses, thus playing a certain exemplary role and subtly influencing his children.
At the same time, he is also a good listening father, when his daughter confides in him, he will not immediately express his opinion, but take the time to think for himself, wait until after careful consideration, and then express his views and suggestions to the child. Taught by his father, Chen Pu received a degree in physics from the University of California, Berkeley as a teenager, and then successfully earned a doctorate in economics, finding his place in the financial world.
Although he loves mathematics and has achieved success in mathematics, he has never had any "requirements" for his children, he respects his children's preferences and every choice, and supports them to become the people he wants to be the most. According to Chen Pu's husband's recollection, Chen Shengsheng has always believed that "children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren" is not willing to interfere too much in the lives of the younger generations, and he believes that parents should not worry too much about their children, but too much worry will invisibly exert more pressure on their children, invisibly causing them a greater burden.
He taught the children to study well, but he also told the children to follow their own preferences, and it is not only a way out to read good books. He also never sets "restrictions" on himself, does not give up on himself, is good at jumping out of the routine, doing things that ordinary people do not think of, he always encourages his family, do not follow the pace of others, and have the courage to create his own field.
Chen Pu once said that he was most impressed by his father, "He is very good to everyone." When he looks at people, he looks at you as a person, not at what clothes you wear, where you go to play, whether you have money or not. He is fair to everyone and respects everyone. ”
Although none of Chen Shengsheng's sons and daughters inherited their father's career, they did not live up to their father's hopes, they created their own careers in their respective fields of love, lived out their own wonderful lives, and taught them the way of being a person, which is undoubtedly the most abundant wealth left by Chen Shengshen as a father to his children.
Text/Shi HaiGuanfu