After leaving Xiyuan, Li Yu felt he breathed a sigh of relief. The environment in the palace was really too depressing.
The environment in Yingtai was repressive, but Cixi's place was directly repressed mentally. I really don't know how they survived.
When she got home, Fengling had already translated the telegram sent by Einstein today. Li Yu did not expect Einstein to reply so quickly. He picked up the telegram and wrote:
"Mr. Li Yu, you are truly unparalleled! Your idea is so wonderful! I am going to spend time carefully studying the transformation method. If there is a chance, I will definitely go to the East to visit you, or if Mr. can come to Switzerland, I will definitely
Join me to discuss physics and mathematics!”
It is estimated that studying these will take Einstein a lot of time. Li Yu replied: "I also look forward to discussing with you. When I go to Switzerland in the future, we will definitely study cutting-edge science together."
Well, it seems that I really can't run away and I have to contribute to the special theory of relativity.
Within a few days, Tang Shaoyi notified Li Yu to go to Tianjin Beiyang University together.
Peiyang University Hall was actually the first institution of higher learning named "University Hall", even two years earlier than the Capital University Hall.
Moreover, the first university diploma in Chinese history was also issued by Beiyang University, and the recipient was Wang Chonghui, a famous jurist in the Republic of China. Today, this "Qin No. 1" diploma is still preserved at Tianjin University.
Li Yu had met Sheng Xuanhuai before when he and Zai Zhen went on a mission to Western European countries. However, just over half a year later, Li Yu was no longer what he 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 his name seems not as powerful as the Governor, he is an absolute real power.
Later, the Communications Department was a huge faction in the early years of the Republic of China, and everything started with Sheng Xuanhuai.
Li Yu replied: "Shang Shanda is polite."
Sheng Xuanhuai said: "It is most appropriate to invite you to attend the opening ceremony of Beiyang University Hall. To be honest, since the beginning of Beiyang University Hall, I have been committed to the establishment of science and engineering subjects, and the teaching equipment is also purchased from the United States.
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Li Yu said: "People in Shanda are far-sighted."
Nowadays, the level of several universities in China is uneven, the teaching philosophies are also different, and the funding sources are even more different.
Beiyang University was relatively financially sound. After all, Sheng Xuanhuai personally supervised the operation. He was the most powerful official and businessman in the late Qing Dynasty.
Nowadays, many schools learn from the Japanese system, but Peiyang University has referred to the American system from the beginning.
The school spent a lot of money. In addition to Chinese courses, almost all subjects hired foreign teachers, and the test equipment used were all imported from the United States.
The academic style of Peiyang University is very strict, and outstanding graduates can even enter top universities in the United States to pursue graduate studies without taking exams, so it is known as the "Cornell of the East."
However, during the Eight-Power Allied Forces' invasion of China, Beiyang University was seriously damaged, and classes did not resume until this year.
Currently, there are only three majors that have resumed classes: law, civil engineering, and mining and metallurgy.
Sheng Xuanhuai is a sensible person and knows that what is most lacking now is talents in politics, law and science and technology.
Also present were many celebrities in Tianjin's education circles, such as Yan Fansun, whom I had met before.
Sheng Xuanhuai first gave a speech on the resumption of classes in the auditorium:
"Although the school building has been destroyed, our spirit will not be destroyed. The university hall is still a university hall, and the students will be better students. I firmly believe that sooner or later we will catch up with the foreigners!"
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Everyone applauded.
After that, he took everyone to visit the new school building, which is not large in area.
There are not many high-rise buildings in the country now, only two floors at most. Li Yu estimates that each class of students can only accommodate forty or fifty people.
Therefore, the current scale of Peiyang University is still small, but the quality of students is indeed not low.
This is a bit like the American elite education model.
Peiyang University’s enrollment is also relatively wide. Wang Chonghui, the winner of the “Qinzi No. 1” diploma mentioned above, 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 courtesy 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 the Nankai education system and later founded Nankai University with Yan Fansun.
Li Yu shook hands with him and said, "Nice 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 Yanghuo Bureau. Fan Sun gave me a lot of bragging for several days."
Li Yu smiled and said: "It's not a huge technical problem."
Zhang Boling said: "How could that be possible? Without you, the Tianjin Fireworks Bureau would probably still not be able to run it."
Li Yu said: "If I can help national enterprises, I will definitely do my best."
Zhang Boling praised: "Sir, you are so righteous! It just so happens that I still have something to ask you for help."
Li Yu said: "But it doesn't hurt to talk."
Zhang Boling said: "Now I am preparing to open a middle school to provide the best talents for the university. I heard that Mr. Beiyang once compiled a set of mathematical lectures in Beiyang. It explains the profound things in simple terms and is an excellent textbook for introductory mathematical sciences. You know it.
, It’s so difficult to find a good textbook now, especially a science textbook. I wonder if I can get this handout from my husband? I can pay for it.”
Li Yu said directly: "What did I think it was, why should I pay for it? I told you 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 education industry."
Zhang Boling said happily: "Thank you sir."
The middle school currently being opened by Zhang Boling and Yan Fansun is called a private middle school.
Soon, he will build a new school building, the famous Nankai Middle School, in Kaiwadi (known as "Nankai" among the people) in the southern part of Tianjin city.
This is why Nankai District in Tianjin got its name.
"Nankai" is an education system of Zhang Boling. It not only has the most famous Nankai University, but also includes: 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 novel Western-style education and strict teaching management. Although financing was not easy at the beginning of the school, Zhang Boling has never been stingy in purchasing teaching equipment.
Later, when Ilio, the president of Harvard University in the United States, visited Nankai, he was deeply impressed: "Even in American middle schools, there are very few people with experimental equipment like Nankai."
Many dignitaries and celebrities feel free to send 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 from Southeast Asia come here because of it.
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Even in modern times, Nankai Middle School is the leading high school in Tianjin.
A rare inheritance!
Li Yu said: "It just so happens that I have something to trouble you, sir."
Zhang Boling's original words were replied: "But it doesn't hurt to talk."
Li Yu said: "I am now in the Capital University. The school wants to offer sports-related matters, but it lacks equipment, such as football."
Li Yu slightly emphasized football, a little out of his own selfish desire to play.
Zhang Boling said: "No problem, I'm very familiar with these! It's even okay to help the university write a charter for physical education courses!"
“So much better!”
I didn't expect to meet an understanding person.
Zhang Boling gushed: "I have been to Japan, and I would also like to visit Europe and the United States in the future. In my educational philosophy, sports are an indispensable part. Education must especially shape students' complete personality, morality, intelligence,
The three sports should go hand in hand without giving up any favors!"
Li Yu really admired Zhang Boling. He didn't expect that as early as the beginning of the 20th century, he clearly realized that moral, intellectual, and physical education was indispensable. It was simply incredible.
You must know that we are still in the enlightenment stage of modern education in China, and quality education a hundred years from now will have almost the same point of view.
Not only are they a pioneer in education, they have also become a pioneer in quality education very far ahead of their time.
Zhang Boling asked again: "Sir, have you ever heard of the Olympic Games?"
Li Yu opened his mouth: "I, I know, it has been held twice."
Zhang Boling was surprised: "You have heard of the Olympic Games?! This is so surprising to me. You are the first person I have met in China who has heard of the Olympic Games. It was such an incredible event. I plan to include Olympic education in sports science."
In the teaching syllabus, the construction of campus physical education courses is promoted through the implementation of Olympic education.”
"Ah this..." Li Yu felt more and more unbelievable.
Zhang Boling looked at Li Yu's expression and asked strangely: "Mr. Li Yu, what's wrong with you?"
Li Yu quickly said: "Nothing, I can only say that what you said is so right!"
No wonder Zhang Boling can be called "China's first Olympic person". Even at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the then Olympic Committee Chairman Rogge said with emotion: "This grand event held in Beijing for the first time will make a Chinese...
The dream expressed by Mr. Zhang Boling a century ago.”
Yes, Zhang Boling was the first person to propose participating in the Olympic Games or even bid to host the Olympic Games.
Liu Changchun, China's first athlete to participate in the Olympic Games, was promoted by Zhang Boling. It was the 10th Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1932, and it was Zhang Boling who applied for Liu Changchun's name.
In 1945, Zhang Boling organized a sports association meeting to bid for the 15th Olympic Games. This was the first Olympic bid in Chinese history.
Unexpectedly, the span of the Olympic bid was 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 is a pity that he will not see this day.
Zhang Boling said: "I can help purchase all kinds of sports equipment. In fact, I have bought a lot for the middle school. As for footballs, there are more than ten. If necessary, sir, just take a few of them first."
Li Yu said: "How is this possible? I will report it to the principal and find out how much funding is needed."