Reborn Bao Guowei, I really didn’t want to be a great writer!

Chapter 495: Arrogant! Xiao Bao wants to write textbooks for Peking University?

Jiang Menglin spoke very sincerely, just like the letter he sent.

In fact, according to common sense, since the invited professors have already arrived at the school, there is basically no need for any formal invitation.

However, Bao Guowei's situation is really special.

It is unprecedented for someone with only a high school degree to serve as a teacher at a country's highest institution of learning.

This has never happened not only in China but also abroad.

If you replace someone with a professor to teach this group of gifted and troublesome students at Peking University, without a degree from a famous foreign university to back them up, no one will listen to you as a professor and they will definitely find fault with you.

But Bao Guowei is completely different.

He has long been famous in China, and has produced many excellent works and made achievements in various fields.

He is also the first Chinese to win the Prix Goncourt.

Gained unanimous recognition from international scholars.

Even high-end institutions such as the University of Paris have sincerely invited him to give speeches.

With such a resume, who dares to say that Bao Guowei is not qualified?
But on the other hand, no one dares to be Bao Guowei's teacher.

With his knowledge and status, who can stand on the podium and give him lectures?
Not to mention, many professors in Peking University are fellow teachers of Bao Guowei.

Therefore, Bao Guowei's coming to Peking University is a most special event.

Jiang Menglin had to take into account the influence of this matter and be more cautious.

At the same time, inviting someone in person is also out of respect.

Just as Jiang Menglin was waiting for Bao Guowei's agreement, he heard a completely different answer from the other party.

Bao Guowei answered very frankly.

"I can teach one or two classes occasionally, but it's really difficult for me to teach systematically."

He spread his hands.

“After all, I haven’t received a systematic university education yet, so it’s impossible for me to follow the university course flow when attending classes.

If the principal feels that I can teach without textbooks, then I will do so without hesitation."

"This..." Jiang Menglin hesitated for a while.

He hadn't thought about this question.

In the past, I just thought that given Bao Guowei's status, it was okay for him to come to Peking University to teach.

But the other party has never received any university education. How can he adapt to the teaching methods and pace of university?
We can’t let students learn completely without following the textbook, right?

"But."

After thinking about it, Jiang Menglin said with some embarrassment.

"Bingwen, the news of your lecture has been released, and students are looking forward to it. They are all eager to try it. Most Peking University students are looking forward to being able to choose your course.

If we temporarily reduce or cancel the course, it will probably cause dissatisfaction among students, right?"

He was really unwilling to accept that Bao Guowei did not get a good position after he came to Peking University.

But after thinking for a long time, he still couldn't think of any good solution.

In terms of his knowledge level, Bao Guowei is fully qualified to be a teacher at Peking University.

Without college experience, this is indeed a difficult problem to solve.

Just when the situation reached a stalemate.

Hu Shi suddenly spoke.

He clapped his hands as if he had thought of something.

"I have a way."

"tell me the story."

Jiang Menglin does not have a very good impression of Hu Shi today, but the other party is the dean of the College of Arts, and it is very likely that Bao Guowei teaches at the College of Arts.

Therefore, Hu Shizhi’s opinion is still very important.

"Why don't Bingwen write a textbook himself?" Hu Shi said with great enthusiasm. "The domestic education textbooks are not perfect nowadays, and many of our university textbooks are even translated from foreign countries.

There are also few teachers who have the energy to compile a university textbook.

I hope Bingwen can write books like "Island Economics", "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword", and "Guns, Germs, and Steel".

It wouldn't be difficult to write another university textbook.

Once the teaching material is completed, students will use it as a textbook.

Bingwen is teaching an elective course, which is the safest option overall."

Hu Shi's argument makes perfect sense.

Jiang Menglin thought about it for a moment and then flatly refused.

"No!"

He went on to say: “It takes a lot of energy to compile a textbook, and it takes an inestimable amount of effort to create a book.

Bingwen is still young, and compiling a book must have taken a lot of effort. He has just completed several works, and it is time for him to rest and recuperate.

If you really want to write it, you should wait a few years."

From Chiang Menglin's perspective, he felt that Hu Shi was making things difficult for Bao Guowei.

It's not that Chiang Menglin looked down on Bao Guowei, he just felt that writing a textbook was too difficult for him.

Bao Guowei is indeed talented, but he is still young.

If we force things to grow, will the same thing happen as Zhongyong?

Considering the other person's age, it wouldn't hurt to wait a few more years, right?
Chiang Menglin was optimistic about Bao Guowei's future and decided to protect the growth of this young genius.

"Then what do you think, Principal?" Hu Shi said helplessly, spreading his hands.

After thinking about it, Jiang Menglin said carefully.

“In this case, Bingwen, you can teach with the books you have written, such as “Island Economics” and “Guns, Germs, and Steel”, which will be less stressful.

In terms of literature, it would be a good idea for you to hold a literature lecture and let students take it as an elective.

As for the textbook issue, we should consider it in the long run."

In Jiang Menglin's view, it was like asking Bao Guowei to write a university textbook on the spot.

It is no different from Cao Pi asking Cao Zhi to compose a poem in seven steps.

It's really embarrassing.

Are university textbooks so easy to write?
That must be a masterpiece that has been refined over and over again.

In addition, the lectures are for Peking University students. If the results are not good, it will harm Bao Guowei.

If the students are dissatisfied and make trouble, wouldn’t that ruin Bao Guowei’s reputation?
Books like "Island Economics" and "Guns" are a bit simple, but they are very well-known.

Enough to cope with those picky students of Peking University.

Jiang Menglin thought so, but Bao Guowei's answer was beyond his expectations again.

He just looked at Hu Shizhi, nodded with great appreciation and said.

“I think it’s a good idea if the principal allows me to write my own textbooks.

I am willing to take on this professorship."

Bao Guowei originally had no interest in becoming a professor.

But after communicating with the two of them, I suddenly realized.

Perhaps, becoming a university professor is a good way to change this era.

One person’s efforts are limited, but what about his countless students?

Not to mention, writing university textbooks can be more effective in changing the world than simply writing popular science books.

Popular science books are aimed at the general public, while textbooks are aimed at the superstructure.

The latter is obviously more direct.

Moreover, Chiang Menglin said to wait for a few years.

But in Bao Guowei's opinion, there is no time to wait and it must be realized immediately!

In the eyes of the two gentlemen, Bao Guowei's expression was natural, and there was even a bit of arrogance in his words.

The two were suddenly shocked. "?"

Especially Jiang Menglin, his head was full of question marks.

Previously, he was worried that Bao Guowei would feel pressured to write a textbook.

But then the other party agreed so readily?

There wasn't even a hint of hesitation.

It is rumored that Bao Guowei is a guy who is difficult to explain with common sense. Is this what he means?
There was also Hu Shi, who proposed this idea, but did not think that Bao Guowei would agree so quickly.

Even he hesitated and said, "Bingwen, do you feel any pressure? This textbook does not have to be written by one person. In many cases, multiple people can compile it together.

It really doesn’t work.”

"No." Bao Guowei smiled harmlessly. "I'm not used to writing books with other people, and writing a book alone can reflect my teaching methods.

My ideas and teaching methods are different.

Besides, there shouldn’t be any authoritative experts in macroeconomics in China, right? "

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"This"

Jiang Menglin was speechless for a moment.

Arrogant as he was, what Bao Guowei said was not wrong.

At least in the field of macroeconomics, there are really no decent experts in China today.

The Republic of China was not without outstanding economists.

Such as Ma Yinchu, Fang Xianting, and Mr. Chen Daisun, who is now a professor and dean of the Department of Economics at Tsinghua University.

These are all extremely outstanding economists in the Republic of China today.

But they rarely involve themselves in the field of macroeconomics.

It’s not that they are not skilled enough.

The real reason is that the theory of macroeconomics has only just emerged.

To be more precise, Bao Guowei is the founder of macroeconomics.

British economist Keynes once proposed a similar theory.

But if we want to talk about perfection, it was not until Bao Guowei arrived in the UK.

It is no exaggeration to say that Bao Guowei is one of the founders of macroeconomics.

Moreover, there are only two experts in the world today who can teach others this new economic theory.

One is Keynes from Britain.

The other one is Bao Guowei in front of us.

At this moment, Chiang Menglin and Hu Shizhi realized that perhaps because of the other party's young face, they had forgotten how authoritative Bao Guowei was in the economic field.

With such authority, it is more than enough for him to write a professional university textbook.

Jiang Menglin let out a breath, thought it through, and spoke with a little caution.

"Bingwen, do you need any help?"

After thinking about it, Bao Guowei did not refuse, but said with a smile.

"I don't need any special help. Just give me a quiet office where no one can disturb me. Then give me a telegraph machine that can communicate. There are also many special materials. I hope our school can provide them."

There is some information that is difficult to find even if Bao Guowei has the database of later generations in his head.

They are gathered in the corners of various archives and are rarely made public. They are only provided to official agencies or important academic institutions for research purposes.

In the future, even with the most powerful search engines, it will be difficult to search for the information hidden in the intranet.

Bao Guowei did not need other information, but this type of information was extremely urgent.

And it just so happens that Peking University is definitely an institution that has this qualification.

After just a moment's thought, Jiang Menglin agreed without hesitation.

He nodded and said.

"There are some confidential data that are hard to access at Peking University, but I have permission to view them, except for those with political implications."

Given the academic value demonstrated by Bao Guowei, Chiang Menglin did not mind taking some risks for him.

If this book could be written.

This means that Peking University is in a world-leading position in macroeconomics.

As the president of Peking University, he understands very well what this means.

Then more foreign scholars will want to come to Peking University for exchanges, and Peking University’s reputation will become known throughout the world with macroeconomics!

Scholars, students and professors who want to study macroeconomics cannot ignore the existence of Peking University.

For this, Jiang Menglin was willing to sacrifice his life!

He gritted his teeth and continued, "Just give me a list and I'll do my best to satisfy it!"

Bao Guowei patted Jiang Menglin's shoulder in a very disrespectful manner and said in a somewhat gangster tone.

"Then I'll trouble you, Principal. I will send you the list of required information tomorrow."

Hu Shi couldn't help but feel a little curious: "Bingwen wants to write a textbook on macroeconomics? Have you thought of a starting point?"

"That's natural!"

Bao Guowei gave a mysterious smile.

"While talking with you two gentlemen, I already had a great idea!"

As for what this concept is.

The name of a book naturally popped up in Bao Guowei's mind.

Mankiw's Macroeconomics!
This book is a classic as an economics textbook.

In later generations, there was more than one economics textbook with the title "Macroeconomics".

For example, Paul Samuelson, the first American scholar to win the Nobel Prize in Economics, once wrote a book called "Macroeconomics."

This American was born in 1915. He is now enrolled at the University of Chicago as a gifted student, majoring in economics.

After Keynesianism was proposed, he became one of the important supporters of Keynesian theory.

Make Keynes' macroeconomics your lifelong research goal.

And in this time and space, everything has changed.

I'm afraid Paul Samuelson will have to set his learning target on Bao Guowei, a Chinese.

Paul Samuelson's "Macroeconomics" is rich and comprehensive in content. It can be said that it provides a systematic explanation of macroeconomic theories and policies. It is also perfect as a university textbook.

But Bao Guowei still wanted to use Mankiw's "Macroeconomics" as a prototype and combine the two.

The latter was written later and its economic theory is more mature.

The most important thing is that Mankiw's version of "Macroeconomics" is more concise and clear, and the case analysis is more vivid and close to reality.

This is obviously more friendly to students in the Republic of China who do not yet have a good understanding of economic concepts.

Universality has always been an important principle for Bao Guowei in writing books.

As long as Bao Guowei can bring "Macroeconomics" into this era.

The mature theories and content that have withstood the test of time in the future will inevitably be a dimensionality reduction blow to this era.

He doesn't have to exert himself in the professional field.

Just adapt some content that does not fit the current era.

Combine the two books and change some of the examples that are not available in this era.

It doesn't take much effort.

He has a lot of lectures from outstanding economics experts in his head.

When the time comes, I can follow their example and add some of my own touches, and I'm sure I'll be able to achieve good results.

After bidding farewell to Chiang Menglin and Hu Shizhi, Bao Guowei returned to his school building.

As soon as I settled down in Peking University, I began to prepare for the creation of related works.

Of course, the task of understanding Peking University’s current textbook situation and domestic economic data was left to Chiang Menglin to assist.

(End of this chapter)