Zhu Kezhen (March 7, 1890 – February 7, 1974), also known as Lotus Boat, was a famous meteorologist, geographer and educator in modern China. He was born in Dongguan Town, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, and graduated from Harvard University with a Ph.D. in meteorology. Mr. Zhu Kezhen is the founder of modern meteorology in China, and his academic achievements and contributions to the cause of science occupy an important position in the history of science in China and even in the world.
Mr. Chu has made outstanding achievements in scientific research, especially in the field of historical climatology. He is the founder and founder of China's historical climatology, and through in-depth research and phenological observation of historical documents, he has provided valuable data and theoretical basis for understanding climate change in China and the world. His research work has not only promoted the development of meteorology, but also provided important scientific basis for agricultural production, environmental protection and natural resource management.
In terms of education, Mr. Zhu Kezhen was the president of Zhejiang University, and during his tenure, he put forward the school motto of "seeking truth", which promoted the academic development and educational reform of Zhejiang University. He adheres to the independence and academic freedom of education, and is committed to cultivating talents with innovative spirit and practical ability.
Mr. Zhu has also actively participated in and led large-scale comprehensive natural resource surveys in China, and put forward proposals for the establishment of nature reserves, making important contributions to China's environmental protection and sustainable development. His work and spirit have had a profound impact on China's scientific circles and the vast number of scientific and technological workers.
Mr. Zhu Kezhen's life was a life of constant pursuit of scientific truth and service to the country and the people. His scientific spirit, patriotism and persistent pursuit of education have made him an outstanding figure in the history of Chinese science and education. His passing is a great loss to the Chinese scientific community, but his academic achievements and noble spirit will always inspire those who come after him.
Mr. Chu's family situation shows his deep feelings for his family and country and the importance he attaches to his children's education. He was born into a merchant family in Dongguan Town, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, to a father who was engaged in the rice business and his mother was from the countryside. Raised by his family, Zhu developed a keen interest in agriculture and meteorology, which eventually led him to scientific research.
Zhu Kezhen also attaches great importance to the education of his children and has a rigorous and realistic attitude. He has five children, among whom the youngest son, Zhu An, inherited his father's scientific research career and became a scientist at the Institute of Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and made achievements in the field of capillary electrophoresis. Zhu Kezhen has strict requirements for his children, does not allow them to engage in specialization, and emphasizes achieving achievements through his own efforts and talents. His approach to education emphasized the cultivation of interest and individual effort, encouraging his children to pursue truth and the spirit of science.
In Zhu Kezhen's diary, you can see his thoughts on the care and education of his children. He not only pays attention to the academic growth of his children, but also pays attention to their humanistic qualities and physical qualities. Zhu Kezhen's perseverance and diligence have also had a profound impact on his children, and his diary records the bits and pieces of the family, reflecting his sense of responsibility for the family and his expectations for the future of his children.
In general, Mr. Zhu Kezhen showed the rigor of a scientist and the warmth of a father in his family life, and his feelings for his family and country and scientific spirit were not only reflected in his academic career, but also passed on in the education and cultivation of his children.
Mr. Zhu Kezhen is the founder of modern meteorology, geography and the history of science in China, and his academic contributions and scientific spirit have had a profound impact on the development of science in China and the world.
1. Meteorology and Climatology: Mr. Zhu Kezhen is the founder of modern meteorology in China, and he has made great contributions to meteorological observation and climate change research. He established China's early meteorological observation network, including a number of weather stations and rainfall measurement stations, which laid the material foundation for the mainland's meteorological forecasting business. He is also the founder and founder of historical climatology, and through the study of historical documents, he has created a new field of using ancient documents to study climate change in Chinese history.
2. Phenology: Mr. Zhu Kezhen is the pioneer and founder of modern phenology in China. He systematically summarized the ancient Chinese phenological thoughts, and put forward the research methods and theories of modern phenology, making outstanding contributions to the development of Chinese phenology.
3. Research on the history of science: Mr. Zhu Kezhen is the founder of the history of science in China. He devoted himself to discovering and researching the achievements of ancient Chinese science and technology, and published a number of research papers on scientists, such as the study of Shen Kuo, Xu Xiake, Xu Guangqi and other scientists, which promoted scientific and cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries and improved the self-esteem and self-confidence of the nation.
4. Natural disaster research: In the field of historical seismology, Mr. Zhu Kezhen and Li Siguang co-led the Earthquake Working Committee of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and organized the compilation of the Chronology of China's Earthquake Data, which provided valuable historical data for the research and engineering construction of earthquakes in mainland China.
5. Education: During his tenure as the president of Zhejiang University, Mr. Zhu Kezhen promoted the development of the university and cultivated a large number of backbone forces for science education in New China. The spirit of "seeking truth" put forward by him has become the motto of Zhejiang University and has influenced generations of students.
6. Sustainable Development Thinking: Mr. Zhu Kezhen is one of the pioneers of sustainable development in China. He paid attention to the problems of population, resources, and the environment, advocated that the development of nature must understand nature, and called for the protection of natural resources and the environment, thus providing a scientific basis for the formulation and implementation of the mainland's sustainable development strategy.
Mr. Zhu's academic achievements and scientific spirit have not only promoted the development of science and technology in China, but also made important contributions to global scientific progress. His life was an example of his unremitting pursuit of scientific truth and selfless dedication to the country and its people.