Zhong Nanshan: Guardian of Life

Chapter 20 Challenging Authority

Zhong Nanshan started his new research at St. Bafflem's Hospital.An unexpected thing fell on his head: he was invited to attend and give a report at the National Anesthesiology Symposium held at Cambridge University in September.This was an opportunity brought to him by Professor Truman, Director of the Department of Anesthesiology at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.A paper by Zhong Nanshan challenged a British academic authority, Professor Kerr of the Department of Anesthesiology, Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University.When Zhong Nanshan was doing experiments on the effect of artificial respiration on oxygen transport in the lungs at the Royal Hospital of Edinburgh, he found that his experimental results were completely opposite to the conclusions of a paper by Professor Kerr.Zhong Nanshan tried again and again, but the result still found that it was contrary to Professor Kerr's conclusion.Based on this conclusion, Zhong Nanshan wrote a paper on "The Effect of Oxygen on Pulmonary Shunting of Patients with Respiratory Failure", and made a report in a small area of ​​the Department of Anesthesiology of the Royal Hospital of Edinburgh.Dr. Truman was overwhelmed by Zhong Nanshan's rigorous academic research and the spirit of insisting on the truth. He thought this article was very valuable and immediately recommended it to the British Academy of Anesthesiology. Only in this way did Zhong Nanshan have the opportunity to be invited to participate in the National Academy of Anesthesiology.

Zhong Nanshan arrived in Cambridge early in the morning and got out of the car. He saw Professor Truman welcoming him at a glance.Professor Truman came from Edinburgh the day before, and he cherishes his talents. The two fellow colleagues who have a tacit understanding are very happy to meet again.Zhong Nanshan's report was in the afternoon. Seeing that there was still time, Professor Truman enthusiastically drove Zhong Nanshan, who had never been to Cambridge, for a ride and enjoyed the scenery of Cambridge.Zhong Nanshan couldn't bear to refuse his friend's enthusiasm. The autumn scenery of Cambridge was so beautiful, but Zhong Nanshan could see the beautiful scenery outside the car window, but he couldn't take it into his heart.All his focus was on the afternoon report.

In the afternoon, the reporting time came.Zhong Nanshan walked onto the podium with a smile on his face.He was a little nervous, but the tension was just right. He seemed to be back on the field again. When the starting gun sounded, he concentrated on running towards the finish line.The more he spoke, the more calm and confident he became. He used slides to show his experimental results and expound his views on the podium.He overcame nervousness and restlessness.Professor Truman in the audience secretly applauded Zhong Nanshan's wonderful performance.This venerable British scholar, his selflessness and insight, are equally admirable.After Zhong Nanshan finished his report, the scholars in the audience were stunned.They didn't know where the yellow-skinned Asian came from, and dared to challenge Professor Kerr, who is well-known in the academic world.However, his speech is rigorous in logic, convincing and convincing.There was whispering in the audience.Subsequently, Professor Kerr's followers and three senior assistants raised twelve questioning questions to Zhong Nanshan, but Zhong Nanshan strongly rejected them.Zhong Nanshan's point of view is correct, and his conclusion is beyond doubt.

The Standing Committee of the meeting unanimously approved the paper by raising their hands.The host of the meeting, Professor Le En, Director of the Anesthesiology Department of the British Clinical Research Center, finally expressed his opinion: the experimental results obtained by himself in the laboratory are basically consistent with Zhong Nanshan's.He sincerely congratulated Zhong Nanshan on his success, and Zhong Nanshan's research from China is creative.

China, he is from China!

Zhong Nanshan's heart felt hot.On the international academic stage, his every move represents China. His sense of pride and accomplishment surged from his heart, and his heart was filled with the satisfaction of being a Chinese and winning glory for the country.

Zhong Nanshan's two-year study abroad life in the UK is coming to an end.Although the two years of study and life were extremely difficult, they were fruitful.He has completed seven academic papers and achieved six important achievements in the research on the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases, four of which were published in the British Society for Medical Research, the Society of Anesthesiology and the Society of Diabetes.The St. Bafflem Hospital affiliated to the University of London and the Mexican International Allergy Society awarded Zhong Nanshan the titles of "Honorary Scholar" and "Honorary Member" respectively.The Royal Hospital of Edinburgh specially sent someone to retain Zhong Nanshan and asked him to work there.

"I am Chinese. My motherland sent me here, and I have to go back to China." Zhong Nanshan declined the kindness of the Edinburgh Royal Hospital.

After studying in the UK for two years, Zhong Nanshan's talent and ability have been recognized by the British academic circle. If he stays in the UK, he will have better research conditions, a higher level of academic platform, and perhaps a brighter career prospect.However, Zhong Nanshan knew he had to go back.When I first came here, the reason why I was treated coldly and belittled was due to the poverty and backwardness of the motherland's economy and medical and health services.And he came here just to change the face of medicine in the motherland, and for this, he is willing to dedicate everything he has.Pavlov's words "Science has no borders, but scientists have borders" are deeply engraved in his heart.The farther he is from the motherland, the closer his heart is to the motherland.He has never looked forward to returning to his homeland like he does now.

On November [-], [-], Zhong Nanshan finished his two-year study in the UK and returned to China.He received a letter from the Chinese embassy in the UK, which was a farewell letter from his mentor Franley.Franli wrote in the letter: "In my academic career, I have cooperated with scholars from many countries, but I can honestly say that I have never met a scholar who is as diligent as Dr. Zhong, who has cooperated with me. The work is so good, and the work is so fruitful." This is the evaluation given to Zhong Nanshan by the mentor who questioned the purpose of Zhong Nanshan at the beginning two years later.Franley's rigorous, down-to-earth, and exploratory scholarly demeanor was deeply rooted in Zhong Nanshan's heart and became his later example.Looking back on his study abroad career in the past two years, he feels that there are two things that have benefited the most: the first point is that if the first step has not been taken well, he will never take the second step; the second point is not to think that the words of authority are right, You must believe what you see.The deepest experience he has gained from British experts is that even if you do a small thing or write a small article, you must be extremely targeted.The down-to-earth and down-to-earth style of his British colleagues has deeply influenced Zhong Nanshan.Two years of studying abroad in the UK has profoundly influenced Zhong Nanshan's research attitude and work style.

The research attitude and work style of the British colleagues also reminded Zhong Nanshan of his father Zhong Shifan.His father's rigorous, assiduous, and down-to-earth style is so similar to the British experts he has seen!In fact, whether Westerners or Easterners, to become a first-class expert, they must have a first-class research attitude and work style, which is the foundation of transcending the ordinary and reaching excellence.What pleased him most was that his father, Zhong Shifan, who was extremely strict with himself and others, finally praised him.His father said to him solemnly: "You have finally used your actions to let foreigners understand that the Chinese are not useless." At that time, Zhong Nanshan was 45 years old, and this was the first time he was praised by his father since he could remember. Fifty years ago, my father gave up the superior working and living environment in the United States and resolutely returned to China; but now he is walking in the same direction as his father did back then without hesitation.

Zhong Nanshan has returned to China.His luggage is very simple, except for books, or books.These books, he brought back several boxes by sea from England.In addition to the books, there are also the income from studying abroad in his mind. These are all the treasures he brought back from England.

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