Lu Jiaxi, who went to college at the age of 13, was dismissed from all positions at the age of 51, what happened?
At the age of 13, he was admitted to the preparatory department of Xiamen University
Lu Jiaxi was born in 1915 in Fushan Village, Kanshi Town, Yongding County, Longyan City, Fujian Province, and was born in Xiamen, Fujian Province. In his early years, Lu Jiaxi received his education mainly in Xiamen, and he was a prodigy with great talent and hard work. In 1928, at the age of 13, he was admitted to the preparatory department of Xiamen University with excellent grades, and four years later, he successfully entered the undergraduate program, and graduated from the Department of Chemistry of Xiamen University at the age of 19 as a teaching assistant.
You know, many of the students were even in their twenties at the time, and Lu Jiaxi was younger than many students. After three years of teaching, Lu Jiaxi is no longer a fledgling young teaching assistant, he has not only accumulated rich teaching experience during this time, but also demonstrated extraordinary talent and potential in the field of scientific research. His lively and interesting classes are well received by his students, and his in-depth understanding and insights into chemistry have made him a great career in the academic world.
However, Lo was not satisfied with the status quo, he knew that if he wanted to go further on the path of science, he must continue to learn and explore. As a result, he devoted himself more to scientific research and actively prepared for the exams to study in the UK. After unremitting efforts, he was finally admitted to the government-funded international student in the UK, which is another high recognition of his academic ability and potential.
Embarking on the journey to the University of London in the United Kingdom, Lu Jiaxi was full of excitement and anticipation. The University of London, a world-renowned academic institution, brings together top scholars from around the world and the latest research results. Here, Lu Jiaxi seems to have entered a whole new world, exchanging ideas with classmates and professors from different cultural backgrounds, and colliding with sparks of wisdom.
During his studies at the University of London, Lu devoted almost all of his time and energy to research in the field of physical chemistry. He delves into every topic and constantly challenges himself to achieve greater breakthroughs in his academic career. After countless days and nights of struggle and hard work, he finally received a doctorate in physical chemistry from the University of London in 1939 at the age of 24.
In the same year that he received his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of London, he went to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to continue his studies.
In 1945, he was awarded the Scientific Research and Development Achievement Award by the U.S. Agency for Scientific Research and Development for a series of outstanding research results.
Become a leader and backbone force in the field of chemical industry
When the news of the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression came, he deeply felt that the motherland needed more scientific and technological personnel to build and develop. Therefore, he resolutely gave up all the preferential treatment and status he had achieved in the United States, chose to return to his motherland, and used what he had learned to contribute to the country's scientific cause.
Lu Jiaxi, who is a professor and head of the Department of Chemistry at Xiamen University, quickly devoted himself to intense and orderly teaching and scientific research. He personally designed the curriculum to incorporate the latest scientific research and cutting-edge knowledge into his teaching, so that students can be exposed to world-class academic trends in the classroom. His classes are lively and interesting, and he can always explain complex chemical principles in the most easy-to-understand language, which stimulates students' strong interest and desire to explore chemistry.
In addition to teaching, Lu also pays great attention to cultivating students' practical ability and innovative spirit. He encouraged students to actively participate in scientific research projects, operate experiments with their own hands, and find and solve problems through practice. He also often organizes academic lectures and seminars, invites well-known scholars at home and abroad to come to the school, and provides students with the opportunity to learn face-to-face with masters.
Under the careful cultivation of Lu Jiaxi, batch after batch of outstanding chemical talents came out of Xiamen University, and many of them later became leaders and backbone forces in the field of chemical industry in mainland China.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Lu Jiaxi continued to devote himself to teaching, and in 1955, he was elected as a member of the Department of Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (that is, an academician), and at the same time was hired by the Ministry of Higher Education as a first-class professor, becoming the youngest member of the department and a first-class professor in mainland China at that time.
In 1958, Lu Jiaxi was ordered to prepare for the establishment of Fuzhou University, and after the establishment of Fuzhou University, Lu Jiaxi served as the vice president and continued to contribute to the cause of higher education in the mainland. In 1966, after the beginning of the ten-year catastrophe, 51-year-old Lu Jiaxi was also "knocked down", and was shocked, and was greatly persecuted physically and mentally.
In that turbulent era, he lost his original position and status, and was even criticized and suppressed many times. But even so, he still maintained his love for science and the pursuit of truth, and did not give up his dedication to scientific research.
Fortunately, with care and protection, Lu Jiaxi's situation has gradually improved. In 1969, he was finally allowed to resume his scientific career, which was undoubtedly a joy for him to regain his life. Since then, he has cherished this hard-won opportunity even more and devoted himself to scientific research and education.
After 1972, Lu Jiaxi began to restore the scientific research team and equipment of the Fujian Institute of Material Structure. He was well aware of the importance of research teams and facilities to scientific work, so he spared no effort to rebuild the institute. Under his leadership, the Fujian Institute of Material Structure has gradually regained its former vigor and vitality, and has become one of the most influential scientific research institutions in the mainland and even in the world.
Lu Jiaxi's scientific research achievements are even more fruitful. He has made major breakthroughs and progress in the fields of atomic cluster chemistry and new technologies, crystal materials science, and has made outstanding contributions to the scientific cause of the mainland. His research achievements have not only been widely recognized and praised in China, but also have had a far-reaching impact internationally, making him famous abroad.
In addition, Lu Jiaxi has received numerous awards and honors. In 1991, he won the first prize of natural science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; In 1993, he won the second prize of the National Natural Science Award; In 1999, he won the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Science and Technology Achievement Award and other awards. These awards and honors are not only an affirmation of his personal academic achievements, but also a high evaluation of his contributions to the scientific cause of the mainland.
In 1988, 73-year-old Lu Jiaxi was elected vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, with the rank of vice president. During his tenure, Lu Jiaxi also gave full play to his wisdom and talents, constantly contributed to the mainland's scientific research and education, and did what he could. In 2001, Lu Jiaxi died of illness at the age of 86.