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In 2018, it was a scorching summer, but the campus of Peking University was surging with a seismic force. It turned out that Xu Chenyang, an outstanding young scholar in this influential comprehensive institution of higher learning, had been in his hometown for six years and laid a solid academic foundation, so he resolutely submitted a letter of resignation to the university and decided to set foot in a foreign land again and go to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, USA, to take up a teaching position.
As soon as this news came out, it immediately caused a huge sensation on the entire campus and even all walks of life. Some students were puzzled by this and asked their tutors about the reason, and the school held an emergency meeting to try to retain the new star in mathematics. However, some short-sighted people maliciously attacked Xu Chenyang, accusing him of being a "white-eyed wolf", "admiring foreign countries", and "turning their backs on their homeland". For a time, public opinion was boiling, and all kinds of doubts and speculations poured in.
In the face of these doubts and accusations, Xu Chenyang always remained calm, his face was solemn, and his brows were tightly locked. He silently packed his bags, ready to say goodbye to the campus that had poured so much effort into him. It was not until the eve of his parting that he broke his silence and made three heartfelt remarks in a solemn tone, revealing some deep-seated problems in the development of education on the mainland.
Xu Chenyang's eyes, which always shone with the light of wisdom, revealed deep worry and sadness at this moment. As a leader in the field of mathematics in China, his words provoked deep thought among everyone present, and many began to reflect on their own misconduct in the course of academic research.
If you want to know more about Xu Chenyang and his person, you have to go back to his growth process. Born in 1981 into a family of intellectuals in Chongqing, Xu Chenyang has shown an extraordinary talent for mathematics since he was a child. At that time, Xu Chenyang was like a piece of jade that had been tempered thousands of times, and his parents did not hesitate to invest a lot of financial and material resources to sign him up for various training courses and fully tap his mathematical potential.
Through unremitting efforts and the careful cultivation of his parents, Xu Chenyang's mathematical talent gradually emerged, surpassing his peers and winning widespread praise. When he was in middle school, the Sichuan Provincial Mathematics Team had a discerning eye and recruited Xu Chenyang into his command. Under the strict training of the team, Xu Chenyang finally shined brightly and won the championship of the National Mathematics Competition on behalf of Sichuan Province.
With his outstanding academic achievements, Xu Chenyang, an outstanding teenager, won the coveted guaranteed place at Peking University. Since then, he has been burning with passion and bravely climbing new heights, and finally successfully obtained a degree and was hired as a professor at Peking University. Since then, he has unswervingly devoted himself to this long-established and glorious university, and has devoted himself to the prosperity and development of mathematics in China.
During the days of study and life at Peking University, Xu Chenyang always maintained a rigorous, serious and tireless attitude. Like a diligent hummingbird, he is engrossed in all corners of the campus, indulging in the deep exploration of mathematical knowledge. He has demonstrated an extraordinary talent for mathematics with numerous impressive results.
After completing his studies, Xu Chenyang did not rush to step into the workplace, but chose to continue his in-depth exploration, and finally received a doctorate, officially starting his academic career.
In 2012, at the warm invitation of his mentor, Academician Tian Gang, Xu Chenyang returned to Peking University to serve as a faculty member with enthusiasm and determination to serve the motherland. He looks forward to bringing what he has learned overseas back to China and contributing his modest contribution to the cause of mathematics in China.
When he first stepped onto the podium, Xu Chenyang was like an energetic young man, who did not hesitate to teach the cutting-edge theories and research methods he had learned overseas. Under his words and deeds, batches of mathematical talents have gradually emerged in the Department of Mathematics of Peking University, injecting new vitality into the development of mathematics in China.
At the same time, Xu Chenyang himself has never stopped moving forward and is still working hard in the field of mathematics. He actively participated in the activities of the newly established Beijing International Mathematical Research Center, and worked with many mathematicians to build a school of geometry with Chinese characteristics. With his otherworldly talent and studious spirit, Xu Chenyang was quickly promoted to professor at the center.
During his tenure at Peking University, Xu Chenyang's teaching achievements were brilliant and he achieved great results repeatedly. He often works alone in his office, occasionally appearing in the public eye, his eyes are tired, but his eyes are still focused. It has been said that this young and promising professor will surely become a leader among the new generation of mathematicians in China.
However, just when Xu Chenyang's career was in full swing, he suddenly announced his resignation from Peking University and decided to go to the United States to teach again. This sudden decision stunned everyone present.
The night before parting, Xu Chenyang finally broke the silence. He stared out the window at the starry sky, a faint sadness on his face, and began to tell his true thoughts in his heart.
"The style of study in the academic circles in mainland China is really impetuous!" Xu Chenyang sighed deeply, his face full of exhaustion and worry. "Scholars seem to be looking into the distant unknown, blindly chasing what is superficially flashy and lacking in substance, thus ignoring the importance of down-to-earth in-depth research. After a pause, he continued to elaborate in a firm tone: "The motivation of many colleagues to engage in academic research is not actually due to endless curiosity and thirst for knowledge, but to pursue fame and fortune, hoping to win a high-profile reputation and a good salary package in this way." At this moment, the atmosphere of the scene instantly became solemn, and everyone fell into deep thought.
Immediately afterwards, Xu Chenyang shook his head again and sighed, his expression gloomy. He further illustrated with a vivid example: "Although the level of knowledge of our young people may have surpassed that of our predecessors, we still cannot escape the shadow of the glory of our predecessors, and the resources available to us are relatively scarce. You see, while the older generation of academics may have amassed a wealth of wealth, they account for the vast majority of research funding.
In contrast, it is often difficult for us young people to apply for a scientific research project, and the conditions are extremely demanding. Speaking of this, Xu Chenyang's eyes were full of anger, and his tone became excited: "Academic fraud has simply become a chronic disease that is difficult to cure in the mainland! Some unscrupulous elements can seek power and fame and obtain enviable titles and funds just by publishing some false papers. However, the price of engaging in such acts on the mainland is too low!" he shook his head repeatedly, showing extreme distress.
These words shocked everyone present, some of them were ashamed, while others began to reflect on their actions. As the protagonist of the incident, Xu Chenyang continued to tell with grief and indignation: "In addition to the three reasons mentioned above, there is a more profound background, that is, the problem of the loss of outstanding talents in the mainland has reached a very serious point.
I left China precisely to avoid being a member of this 'brain drain' phenomenon. As soon as his words fell, the scene immediately fell silent, and everyone bowed their heads in contemplation, as if they were thinking about something. After a long while, Xu Chenyang spoke again: "When New China was just founded, the country was in the predicament of internal and external difficulties, and was facing countless difficulties and obstacles.
However, in that era of extreme hardship, many outstanding talents of our great motherland gave up their superior living conditions overseas and resolutely returned to the motherland to devote themselves to the cause of building the motherland! The first four years of my study in the United States were hard work, and the following decades were full-time work, all in order to be able to do my part for the people when I returned to China, because I always remembered that I was a Chinese. When mentioning this, Xu Chenyang couldn't help but burst into tears.
He gently wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and continued to analyze in depth: "However, what is heart-wrenching is that with the increasing strength of the country, this situation has been reversed, and many outstanding scientific and technological talents have chosen to leave the motherland instead. Xu Chenyang took out a detailed data report and stated earnestly: "According to the authoritative research data of the Ministry of Education, among the more than 5 million Chinese groups in the United States, as many as 88% hold Chinese nationality and have a doctorate.
In contrast, they are more likely to choose to settle in the United States. The same is true in Japan, where 66% of the country's top talent group is from China. Xu Chenyang shook his head helplessly, his face full of deep regret and regret.
Mr. Ren Zhengfei, President of Huawei, once said with emotion: "We sometimes import technology from abroad, but we are surprised to find that this technology is actually developed by Chinese. So why don't we invite these 'hens' back to China and let them lay more golden eggs for us at home?" Xu Chenyang sighed heavily.
"To delve into the underlying causes of brain drain, we must conduct a comprehensive review from many aspects such as environment, atmosphere and salary. Xu Chenyang looked firmly at every audience present, and slowly elaborated: "As I said before, there are many chronic diseases in China, such as impetuousness of academic style, limited space for the development of young talents, and lack of academic integrity. If these problems cannot be fundamentally resolved, I am afraid that the current situation of the outflow of outstanding talents will be difficult to effectively curb.
For example, in foreign countries, graduate students can devote themselves to academic research without worrying too much about personal gains. However, at home, they not only need to go all out, but also think about how to publish high-quality papers, how to participate in fierce project competition, how to fight for better career promotion opportunities, etc., which will undoubtedly distract them and affect the quality of their scientific research results.
In addition, the whole social atmosphere is extremely impetuous and utilitarian. We always seem to tend to keep our eyes on the unattainable, chasing the seemingly dazzling but empty luxuries, while ignoring the importance of accumulating knowledge in a solid way.
Faced with such a situation, Mr. Xu Chenyang couldn't help but shake his head lightly, revealing a look of incomprehension. He admonished in a deep voice: "The more grim reality is that the price paid for the phenomenon of 'academic fraud' in the field of scientific research on the mainland is too insignificant! Some bad people can easily obtain enviable honorary titles and generous research funds by publishing an article full of false data." Such a situation is absolutely unimaginable abroad. There was a spark of anger in his eyes.
"Therefore, if we cannot effectively solve these problems in the country, I am afraid that it will be difficult to attract and retain those truly talented elites. I decided to leave my country because of such concerns. Speaking of this, a faint sadness appeared on Mr. Xu Chenyang's face.
The atmosphere of the scene suddenly became solemn, and everyone seemed to fall into deep thought. After a moment of silence, a respected old professor slowly got up and said earnestly: "We must deeply reflect on ourselves and resolutely correct these bad habits and bad habits. Only in this way can we inject new vitality into the development of the mainland's scientific research undertakings and achieve prosperity in the true sense of the word. ”