A Man of Science and Engineering in Troubled Times Wandering in the Late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 156 Olympic No.1

After leaving Xiyuan, Li Yu felt heaved a sigh of relief, the environment in the palace was too depressing.

Yingtai suffered from environmental depression, while Cixi suffered directly from mental depression. I really don't know how they survived.

Back home, Feng Ling had already translated the telegram sent by Einstein today. Li Yu did not expect Einstein to return so quickly. He picked up the telegram and wrote:
"Mr. Li Yu, you are incomparably amazing! Your idea is really wonderful! I am going to take the time to study the transformation method carefully first. If I have the opportunity, I must go to the East to visit you, or if you can come to Switzerland, sir, I must Discuss physics and mathematics with me!"

Estimated that it would take Einstein a lot of time to study these, Li Yu replied: "I also look forward to discussing with you. In the future, when I go to Switzerland, I will definitely study cutting-edge science together."

Well, it seems that I really can't run away and want to contribute to the special theory of relativity.

Within a few days, Tang Shaoyi informed Li Yu to go to Tianjin Beiyang University together.

Beiyang University Hall was actually the first institution of higher learning named after "University Hall", even two years earlier than Beijing Normal University Hall.

Moreover, the first university diploma in Chinese history was also issued by Beiyang University, and the winner was Wang Chonghui, a famous jurist in the Republic of China. Today this "Qin Zi No. [-]" diploma is still preserved in Tianjin University.

Li Yu had met Sheng Xuanhuai when he and Zai Zhen were on an envoy to Western European countries before, but just over half a year later, Li Yu is not what it used to be.

Sheng Xuanhuai said: "Mr. Li, I have admired you for a long time."

Sheng Xuanhuai is now the minister of railways. Although he is not as powerful as the governor by name, he is an absolute real power faction.

Later, the Department of Transportation was an incredible faction in the early years of the Republic of China, and everything started with Sheng Xuanhuai.

Li Yu replied, "Your Excellency, you are being polite."

Sheng Xuanhuai said: "It is very appropriate to invite you to attend the opening ceremony of Beiyang University. To be honest, since the opening of Beiyang University, I have been committed to the establishment of science and engineering, and the teaching equipment is also purchased from the United States. "

Li Yudao: "People from Shengda have a long-term vision."

At present, the levels of several universities in China are uneven, and the various teaching concepts are also different, and the sources of funds are even more different.

The Beiyang University Hall is relatively rich in financial resources. After all, Sheng Xuanhuai personally supervised the management. He was the most powerful official businessman in the late Qing Dynasty.

Nowadays, many schools are learning the Japanese system, but Beiyang University has referred to the American system from the beginning.

The school spent a lot of money. Except for Chinese courses, foreign teachers were hired for almost all subjects, and the experimental equipment used was also imported from the United States.

The style of study in Beiyang University Hall is very strict, and outstanding graduates can even enter the top universities in the United States for postgraduate study without examination, so it is known as the "Oriental Cornell".

However, during the invasion of China by the Eight-Power Allied Forces, the Beiyang University Hall was severely damaged, and classes were not resumed until this year.

At present, only three majors are offered for the resumption of classes: law, civil engineering, and mining and metallurgy.

Sheng Xuanhuai is a sensible person, knowing that what is most lacking now are talents in politics, law and technology.

There were also many celebrities in Tianjin's education circle present, such as Yan Fansun who I met before.

Sheng Xuanhuai first gave a resumption speech in the auditorium:

"Although the school building is destroyed, our spirit will not be destroyed. The university hall is still a university hall, and the students will be even better students. I firmly believe that sooner or later we will catch up with foreigners!"

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The crowd applauded.

After that, he led everyone to visit the new school building, which is not very big.

There are not many high-rise buildings in China now, with at most two floors. Li Yu estimates that each class can accommodate 50 or [-] students.

Therefore, the current scale of Beiyang University is still very small, but the quality of students is indeed not low.

This is a bit like the elite education model in the United States.

Beiyang University also recruits a wide range of students. The above-mentioned "Qin Zi No. [-]" diploma recipient Wang Chonghui is a Hong Kong candidate.

During the visit, Yan Fansun also introduced someone to Li Yu: "Mr. Li Yu, this is Mr. Zhang Shouchun, whose name is Boling. He is a celebrity in Jinmen who is passionate about education."

It turned out to be Zhang Boling, who was the founder of Nankai's education system and later founded Nankai University with Yan Fansun.

Li Yu shook hands with him and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you."

Zhang Boling said: "I have admired Mr. Li Yu for a long time. Before you solved a huge technical problem for the Tianjin Foreign Fire Bureau, Fan Sun boasted to me for several days."

Li Yu smiled and said, "It's not a huge technical problem."

Zhang Boling said: "Then how could it be! Without you, the Tianjin Match and Fire Bureau might not be able to operate until now."

Li Yu said: "If I can help national enterprises, I will definitely do my best."

Zhang Boling praised: "Mr. Gao Yi! It just so happens that I still have something to ask for help from sir."

Li Yu said, "But it's okay to talk about it."

Zhang Boling said: "Now I am preparing to open a middle school to send the best talents for the university. I heard that Mr. once compiled a set of mathematics lectures in Beiyang Middle School. It is an excellent textbook for introductory mathematics and science. You know , now it is so difficult to find a good textbook, especially a textbook on science, can I get this handout from sir? I can pay for it."

Li Yu said directly: "I still think what is the matter and how to pay for it! I said that if I can help, I will do my best and just give it to my husband. It can be regarded as a small contribution to the cause of education."

Zhang Boling said happily, "Thank you sir."

The middle school that Zhang Boling and Yan Fansun are currently running is called a private middle school.

In the near future, he will build a new school building in Kaiwadi (known as "Nankai" among the people) in the south of Tianjin City, which is the famous Nankai Middle School.

The Nankai District of Tianjin is named after it.

"Nankai" is an education system of Zhang Boling, not only the most famous Nankai University, but also: 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 innovative Western-style education and strict teaching management. Although it was not easy to get financing at the beginning of the school, Zhang Boling was never stingy in purchasing teaching equipment.

Later, when the president of Harvard University in the United States visited Nankai, he was deeply impressed: "Even in American middle schools, it is rare to have experimental instruments like Nankai."

Many dignitaries and celebrities are also assured of sending their children 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 in Southeast Asia also come here admiringly .

Even in modern times, Nankai Middle School is a top high school in Tianjin.

A rare inheritance!
Li Yu said, "It just so happens that I have something to trouble Mr.

Zhang Boling's original words were returned: "But it's okay to talk about it."

Li Yu said: "I am now in the Peking University. The school wants to set up sports-related matters, but it lacks equipment, such as football."

Li Yu emphasized football a little bit out of selfishness that he loves to play.

Zhang Boling said: "No problem, I'm too familiar with these! It's even no problem to help the university write a constitution for the development of physical education courses!"

"So much better!"

I didn't expect to meet someone who understood.

Zhang Boling went on and on: "I have been to Japan, and I also want to visit Europe and the United States in the future. In my educational philosophy, sports are an indispensable part. In education, it is especially important to shape students' complete personality, morality, intelligence, Physical education and sports are not biased!"

Li Yu really admired Zhang Boling a little. He did not expect to clearly realize that moral, intellectual and physical education was indispensable as early as the beginning of the [-]th century, which is incredible.

We must know that it is still the enlightenment stage of China's modern education, and the quality education 100 years later is almost the same point of view.

They are not only the pioneers of education, but also the pioneers of quality education very far ahead.

Zhang Boling asked again: "Sir, have you heard of the Olympic Games?"

Li Yu opened his mouth: "I, I know, it has been held twice."

Zhang Boling was surprised and said: "You have heard of the Olympic Games?! I am so surprised. You are the first one I have met in China who have heard of the Olympic Games. It is really a grand event. I plan to include Olympic education in sports science. In the teaching syllabus, promote the construction of campus physical education courses through the implementation of Olympic education."

"Ah, this..." Li Yu felt more and more unbelievable.

Seeing Li Yu's expression, Zhang Boling 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 too correct!"

No wonder Zhang Boling can be called "China's Olympic No. 1". Even at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Rogge, the then chairman of the Olympic Committee, said with emotion: "This grand event held in Beijing for the first time will round up a Chinese—— A dream expressed by Zhang Boling a century ago."

Yes, Zhang Boling was the one who first proposed to participate in the Olympic Games and even bid for the Olympic Games.

Zhang Boling tried his best to promote Liu Changchun, China's first athlete to participate in the Olympic Games. At that time, it was the 1932th Los Angeles Olympic Games in [-]. It was Zhang Boling's name for Liu Changchun.

In 1945, Zhang Boling organized a meeting of the Sports Association to bid for the 15th Olympic Games, which was the first Olympic bid in Chinese history.

Unexpectedly, the span of the Olympic bid is 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's a pity that he can't see this day.

Zhang Boling said: "I can help purchase all kinds of sports equipment. In fact, I have already bought a lot for the middle school. As for footballs, there are more than ten. If necessary, the husband will take a few first."

Li Yu said: "How is this possible? I will report it to the principal and ask for as much funding as I need."

(End of this chapter)