Chapter 100 Comparable to Teenage China! (Happy New Year's Day)
Hero.
This is Wen Yiduo's evaluation of Zhang San, the author of "Mechanical Drawing".
As a person born in the late Qing Dynasty, he experienced the great changes that China had not seen in five thousand years and the shame of Paris. He deeply understood the reasons why China is weak today, and he also understood the weight and significance of the manuscript in front of him.
If we say that the country's weakness originated in the late Qing Dynasty and was rooted in its own wars and invasions by other countries, then the reason why the country's industry cannot grow is not only the influence of the external environment and political situation, but also the lack of advanced technology, complete basic knowledge and outstanding industrial talents.
Leaving aside the lack of advanced technology and outstanding industrial talents, the lack of systematic drawing standards is also an indispensable and important link.
Since many students went abroad in the late Qing Dynasty, students who have learned literature, language and philosophy are like crucian carp crossing the river. There are only a handful of students who have learned the essentials of industry and the essence of science. Many key technologies and important basic knowledge have been lost after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895.
Japan banned it, and the systematic cartographic standards were among them.
As a literary master who stands at the top of the domestic university professor pyramid, Wen Yiduo still knows a lot about science and domestic industrial conditions. Regarding cartography, there are many people in China who know how to draw, and they have obtained many drawings. However, most of them
People are basically stuck at the point where they know what is happening but don't know why it is happening. We can refer to the drawings of Western patented technologies that we spent a lot of money to buy and copy them, but we are unable to derive improvements based on this basis.
There are many reasons, the key one being the lack of systematic mapping standards mentioned in this article.
If you don’t understand standards and parameters, how can you talk about development and improvement?
Over the years, professors from many top universities in China have continuously joined forces to try to build a set of Chinese drawing standards. Among them is Zhuang Qianding, chairman of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Tsinghua University. Since there is no data from abroad,
Taking this as a reference, the standard-making team in charge of Zhuang Qianding could only move forward alone, using the drawings and materials retained after the New Culture Movement to construct drawing standards bit by bit.
But it is so difficult to build a set of drawing standards that belong to China. It is not that you specify what a symbol is, it is what it is. Drawing standards are the soul of drawings and the language basis of the engineering and technical world. They have their own rules and must be referenced when constructing.
Reality, combined with it.
Before the New Culture Movement, there were many drawings and materials from the late Qing Dynasty that survived. After the New Culture Movement, many books and materials from the late Qing Dynasty that symbolized feudal ethics and classical Chinese were destroyed, including many drawings and materials belonging to the Qing court.
Being driven into the grave of old literature.
After three years of hard work, the label-making team headed by Zhuang Qianding not only failed to complete the label-making task as expected, but did not even reach half of the progress.
If the text of this manuscript really contains a set of systematic mapping standards and data, as the article on the second page says, then it will be one of the best news in the history of the domestic industry, comparable to the ammonia bill that broke the Western blockade in the Hou Debang.
The secret of making alkali by alkali method.
It was so difficult to make alkali at that time because of the blockade of the West. Hou Debang, a top genius who had scored 1000 points in ten subjects, worked hard day and night and finally broke through the blockade of the other side and established the basic chemical industry of the country.
In the author Zhang San, Wen Yiduo also saw the figure of Hou Debang.
Thousands of days and nights have been devoted to selfless dedication for the present, and there are countless difficulties, obstacles and dangers involved.
Mr. Zhang San, You San is so polite.——Wen Yiduo silently paid respect to Mr. Zhang San in his heart.
Strictly speaking, this article is a standard social science article. No matter in terms of writing rhythm or format, it does not meet the acceptance requirements of the Tsinghua Journal. However, as Wen Yiduo, he does not hesitate to regard it as one of the most important articles in life.
Top three articles I read.
Time passed slowly, and not long after, there was a knock on the door of the editorial department.
"Please come in." Wen Yiduo heard the voice and responded.
The next second, the door opened, and principal Mei Yiqi appeared in black robe: "Brother You."
"I didn't expect that Yue Han arrived first." When Wen Yiduo saw Mei Yiqi, he stood up immediately, stepped forward to greet her, stretched out his right hand, and said with a smile.
"I didn't go out today. I was in the office. I rushed over after receiving the notice from Xiaotian. Brother Yousan, why did you ask me, the great nanny, to come to the editorial office today?" Mei Yiqi stretched out her right hand and shook it with Wen Yiduo, explaining.
After the reason was over, he asked curiously.
Wen Yiduo's face was serious: "This is a rare manuscript that cannot be reviewed by You San. It needs you, Brother Hongjuan, Brother Kaiyi, and Brother Heshou to review it together before we can make a decision."
"Exceptionally rare?"
Seeing the serious expression on Wen Yiduo's face, Mei Yiqi was startled and curious: "In that case, Yuehan will wait here for the professors to arrive before reading."
Wen Yiduo nodded, smiled at Mei Yiqi, and turned to make tea.
An hour later, three Tsinghua professors, Chen Yinke, Ye Qisun and Zhuang Qianding, rushed to the editorial office, followed by the panting young editor.
After everyone arrived, Wen Yiduo said to the young editor Tian Qi: "Xiao Tian, please make a cup of tea for the three professors."
"Yes." Tian Qi, the young editor who had just taken a breath, replied immediately.
"Friend San, what kind of article is this? Do you want me to come and review it together?" Chen Yinke's eyes showed a hint of confusion. On the way here, he had already preliminary knowledge of the relevant situation and knew that the reason for everyone gathering this time was to review the manuscript.
In addition to doubts, I can't help but wonder how good this article must be to be reviewed by five Tsinghua professors, including Tsinghua President Mei Yiqi.
Ye Qisun and Zhuang Qianding both showed curious expressions. Mei Yiqi sat aside with a smile on her face, quietly watching Wen Yiduo on the desk.
Wen Yiduo stood up, picked up the second article he had read, came to Chen Yinke, and looked around at all his friends: "Compared to Liang Shizhi's "Young China", there is only one original manuscript. It is extremely precious. Please circulate it carefully.
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Comparable to Liang Shizhi's "Young China"?
Chen Yinke was slightly startled, raised his eyebrows, and showed a serious look on his face. Of course he knew the weight of Young China Theory, which is one of the best among many articles in modern times. It was written by Liang Qichao, a teacher of Liang Dynasty. Regarding what Wen Yiduo said
Chen Yinke had to treat it with solemnity.
All the Tsinghua professors were shocked and looked at each other in disbelief.
Mei Yiqi was also stunned and surprised.
"Yuehan, you are the biggest here, here you go." Wen Yiduo held the article on the light paper in his hand and handed it to Mei Yiqi, who was surprised in his heart.
Mei Yiqi did not refuse, took the article and said to the Tsinghua professors around him: "Okay, let me show it to everyone first."
After finishing his words, his eyes turned to the article covered with handwriting.
At just the first glance, Mei Yiqi was stunned, and his face showed a solemn look. This expression and expression made the three people sitting around Chen Yinke even more surprised. You know, the principal Mei Yiqi has experienced
People who have experienced strong winds and waves are usually calm and calm, and they never show signs of joy or anger.
Today, I was shocked by this article.
When the professors saw Mei Yiqi's expression, they became even more curious, and all their eyes fell on the article in Mei Yiqi's hand.
Under the gaze of everyone, Mei Yiqi's expression kept changing, from solemn to serious, from serious to solemn. After a few minutes, Mei Yiqi put down the article with both hands, turned his head to the right, and handed it to him very carefully.
Seeing Mei Yiqi's solemnity, Chen Yinke did not dare to neglect, nodded, took the article with both hands, and looked at the beginning of the article with a pair of deep eyes.
"On the Significance of Cartographic Standards to the Development of my country's Industrialization" - Zhang San.
This is?
Chen Yinke frowned slightly when he saw this title. Being extremely smart, he immediately understood the reason for Wen Yiduo and Mei Yiqi's attitude.
There were many guesses in his mind, so he didn't think too much and read calmly before making a judgment. With this mentality, Chen Yinke moved his eyes downwards and carefully read the entire paragraph of the article.
Ye Qisun and Zhuang Qianding waited silently on the side without urging them.
"call……"
After a few minutes, Chen Yinke, who was reading quietly, let out a long breath, and his serious face turned calm. Without saying a word, he sat quietly in his position to digest. After a while, he looked towards
Ye Qisun on the right said, "Hongjuan, be careful."
After finishing his words, he handed the manuscript in his hand to Ye Qisun.
With curiosity and doubts, Ye Qisun took the manuscript with his right hand. He only read the first half of the paragraph and froze on the spot. His face was like that of Mei Yiqi and Chen Yinke, showing seriousness and dignity. After taking a short rest, he continued.
Look below.
Looking at Ye Qisun's expression and reaction, Zhuang Qianding, who was sitting at the end, became more and more curious. He endured his inner emotions and after Ye Qisun finished reading, he quickly took the manuscript without waiting for the other party's instructions.
"This is?!" The next second, Zhuang Qianding, who is the leader of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Tsinghua's standard-making team, immediately let out an incredulous voice when he saw the content of the manuscript.
incredible!
Zhuang Qianding couldn't believe what he saw.
With his hands trembling slightly, Zhuang Qianding kept holding back the excitement in his heart and forced himself to read the entire article. After reading it, a pair of almost blood-red eyes immediately turned to Wen Yiduo, who was standing in the middle: "Brother You, third brother,
Where’s the artwork? Where are the rest of the artwork?!”