Rebirth of Hong Kong 1981

  Chapter 921 Apply what you have learned (two chapters)

   Hearing this, Xiang Lao couldn't help being silent.

  As a political figure, even though he has retired, Mr. Xiang still has some prejudice against the interior.

   Of course, this kind of prejudice is just a different personal position and has nothing to do with others. He will not have a prejudice against inland students because of his personal political position.

   In recent years, the bilateral relations between the Gulf and the inland have begun to ease to some extent, and some obvious signals have indicated that the early tension between the two sides of the Strait will change in the future.

The attitude of    after the stabilization of the inland regime, the string that has been tensing in Wanwan has also gradually loosened.

   Now Wanwan is no longer the era of Lao Jiang. Since the development of the inland killer, the dream of the Jiang family has also been shattered.

   From the fact that Yang Chen is now able to invest in the Gulf and the inland, without any influence, Xiang Lao can guess the general meaning.

  If you want to say that Yang Chen is the richest man in Wanwan or the inland area and needs his investment, he will be open to him. In Xiang Lao’s view, this is simply a joke.

  Whether it is the bay or the inland, they will not stop their economic development because of the lack of investment from Yang Chen.

   In the 1970s, the greater Yang Chen's influence, the more restrictions the Wanwan and Inland would impose on him. The more the two sides confronted each other, and the more tense the relationship became, the less he could allow sand to enter his eyes.

   Therefore, from Xiang Lao's point of view, Yang Chen was born in a good era, and the older generation of Chinese bosses in Xiangjiang didn't have such courage.

After a while, Xiang Lao slowly opened his mouth and said, "Let's see it this way, there are a thousand places in Wanwan, a thousand places in the inland, and a thousand places in Xiangjiang and other places combined. Let's average it out, what do you think? "

   Listening to Elder Xiang's allocation, Yang Chen thought for a while, and felt that the current allocation method was obviously better than what the two proposed before. Although he never liked to think about politics, sometimes he couldn't avoid these things.

   Looking at Xiang Lao's indifferent eyes, Yang Chen couldn't help sighing in his heart, and finally understood what the phrase "there is an old man in the family, if there is a treasure" means.

  Sometimes the ideas of the elderly may not necessarily be the best, but they are definitely the most effective.

   Yang Chen nodded, expressing his agreement with Xiang Lao's proposal.

   Regarding the recruitment of inland students, Mr. Xiang said that he is not good at intervening. Now that the martial law on both sides has not been lifted, he, a former national and a high-ranking party official, naturally cannot go to the inland in person.

  Yang Chen suggested: "I think it's best to let Mr. Xiang go, and he will represent you. I will also greet the mainland side in advance, I believe they will not refuse."

   Lao Xiang nodded and said, "Okay, Wu Yi will go on my behalf."

   Next, Yang Chen discussed with a few people about tuition fees for international students. According to Yang Chen's intention, in order to recruit outstanding international students as much as possible and prevent students from families from being unable to study abroad, Xincheng University established a scholarship fund.

The    Scholarship Fund is open to all Newtown University students, whether they are rich or not, as long as they are Newtown University students, they can apply.

The   Student Fund provides all students who apply for all expenses during the school period, such as tuition fees, living expenses and other necessary expenses.

   That is to say, as long as students are admitted to Xincheng University, they can complete their university studies by applying for financial aid.

   Of course, the money from the scholarship fund is not given away for nothing. In the future, all international students will face two choices after completing their studies.

   First, if he works for Yang Chen, he has worked in any of his companies for five years, and his tuition fee during school can be exempted.

  The second is that he does not work for him, but must repay the tuition fee applied for from the scholarship fund during the school.

After hearing this, Elder Xiang said excitedly: "Xiao Yang, I think this idea is good, and it is very necessary. The scholarship fund will be a great boon for those students who want to study abroad. The financial burden of many students.”

  Yang Chen reminded: "The school is responsible for the management of this scholarship fund, but I will send someone to supervise it. I hope that every penny of it will fall into the hands of the students, and every account must be remembered clearly..."

For Yang Chen's reminder and request, Xiang Lao was not displeased, he nodded and said, "Don't worry about this, I will send a special person to manage the student aid fund, and the Xiang family will not interfere, not only you have to send someone to supervise, but I will also keep an eye on the old man. I will never tolerate anyone greed for half a cent, and the school will remember every account clearly."

   "The supper is ready, let's eat something before talking!"

   "Let's go over, eat and chat."

   "Bring the wine, Xiao Yang, you will have a drink with me later."

  …

   On the table, Yang Chen mentioned building Xincheng into an innovative and modern city. At this time, the Xiang family, father and son, finally understood how important Yang Chen regarded Xincheng University.

   It can be said that this is a pioneering work.

   An innovation that has not been attempted by that country so far.

   At least in Asia, let alone try, no one dares to even think about it.

   Now everyone understands why Yang Chen must build the new city according to the I Ching gossip. There is no culture in a modern industrial city.

   Those cities with strong artistic and cultural atmosphere are mostly left over from history, not created in the later period at all.

  Press, that, the No Pants Day in the West, should be regarded as a major innovation in the 21st century in the West...

   "Xiao Yang, the Mr. Yao you mentioned to me last time, I have asked our boss to invite him over."

   "Mr. Yao?"

   Yang Chen was stunned when he heard the words, but he didn't remember who Mr. Yao was from Xiang Lao's mouth.

   Xiang Wuyi reminded: "Yao Qi knows Professor Yao, the computer that Mr. Yang mentioned last time, which Professor Yao is now a professor in the Department of Computer Science of Stanford University..."

   Yao Qizhi

  Shanghai people

  Born in 1946

   In 1967, he received a bachelor's degree in physics from Bay Bay University, and then went to the United States to study and entered the most famous Harvard University in the United States, under the tutelage of Glashaw (the 1979 Nobel Prize winner in physics).

   In 1972, he received a doctorate in physics from Harvard University in the United States. The following year, Yao Qizhi, who was only 26 years old, gave up his major in physics and turned to the computer technology that was emerging in the United States at that time.

   In order to study computer technology, Yao Qizhi turned to the University of Illinois to study for a doctorate in computer science.

   In just two years, the physicist received a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Illinois.

   In September of the same year, the double-subject Ph.D. entered the Department of Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as an assistant professor, and the following year entered the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University as an assistant professor.

   Until 1981, Yao Qizhi became a professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley.

   At the age of thirty-five, he was promoted to professor, which caused quite a stir in the academic world a few years ago.

   When he was building Xincheng University, Yang Chen specially asked people to collect a list of Chinese teachers from famous overseas schools.

   Among them, Yao Qizhi is one of his favorite talents.

  Being able to switch to computer science after obtaining a doctorate in physics is not something that ordinary people can match with just the determination and foresight.

   If it wasn't for Yang Chen's high positioning of Xincheng University, he really wanted to give him the position of professor at Xincheng University.

   Now hearing that the other party has been invited over, Yang Chen couldn't help but ask, "Which Professor Yao agreed to come to Xincheng University?"

   Lao Xiang glanced at his eldest son, Xiang Wuyi saw this and said, "I agreed, but which Professor Yao proposed a condition."

   "What conditions?" Yang Chen asked curiously, he doesn't really care about what conditions are unconditional, it's hard to invite people, it's normal to talk about conditions, it would be strange if you don't talk about conditions.

   After all, he works in a prestigious university, so even if he changes jobs, he shouldn't come here.

   Xiang Wuyi said: "Professor Yao wants the school to agree to build a state-of-the-art R&D and teaching computer center at Xincheng University."

   "That's it?" Yang Chen wondered, "Is there nothing else?"

"Uh" Xiang Wuyi didn't expect Yang Chen to react like this, she didn't know what to say for a while, and finally said: "On this condition, what Professor Yao mainly requires is that the latest complete set of computer equipment contains too many things, not only Teaching, but also having R&D capabilities, some equipment is not only expensive, but also difficult to import.”

   Yang Chen waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter how expensive it is, I said before that everything at Xincheng University should be the best, whether it's teachers or teaching equipment, don't be afraid to spend money."

   "Computer is a major that Xincheng University needs to pay attention to. It is normal to establish a research and development teaching center. After learning, the school must not only impart knowledge to students, but also teach them how to use the knowledge they have learned."

   "Now that personal computers are becoming more and more popular in the United States, if our school can develop a better personal computer than Apple, it will definitely be a good thing. As I said before, what is the purpose of Newtown University?

   I will not lower the investment in Xincheng University, but if the school wants more funds, recruits more excellent teachers, and recruits more excellent students, then it must create value. "

   "School laboratories are not only used for teaching, but also for researching things and creating real, valuable real objects."

   "When the time comes, Mr. Xiang, please make a list for me. Whether it is the equipment needed by the computer or other laboratories in the school, as long as it is needed by the teachers of Xincheng University, we will choose the best one."

After speaking, Yang Chen thought about it, and said, "I think so, the director of the Department of Computer Science, let Professor Yao take the post. Whatever he needs, you can let him mention it, and I'll be satisfied with whatever he can. Study whatever you want to study.”

   "However, I hope that Mr. Xiang will convey to Professor Yao, and also convey to all teachers, that Xincheng University is a private school. I want to run it well, and I am willing to provide you with everything you need."

   "However, the premise is that everyone can help my company develop better and better. The future is an era of innovation. Most of the real things and practical objects will come out of the laboratory."

   "So, I hope that while doing academic research, you can also use your research results to benefit the progress of human life..."

   Regarding Yang Chen's remarks, the Xiang family's father, son, father and daughter didn't know what to say. Such naked words made people feel a little uncomfortable.

   Especially the three Xiang brothers, they are all mathematicians. It is too embarrassing to ask them to do research, do experiments, and come up with practical things.

   As we all know, mathematicians do not need to consider whether it is related to reality when they study mathematics.

  When there are a few mathematicians in the abstract mathematics research, we can also enumerate many "by-products" of pure mathematics in the application, but most mathematicians engage in related research for other purposes.

   Too much focus on practical value is not conducive to major breakthroughs for mathematicians.

  What mathematicians want is to meet challenges and enjoy the fun of making achievements in the spiritual world, rather than the physical objects that actually appear in people's eyes or apply to people's lives.

   Yes, many people think so.

   However, individuals have different opinions.

   cannot be generalized.

   Xiang's old three martial virtues were a little unhappy: "Practical value should not be the basic criterion for judging scientific research, and it is unrealistic to lead the research direction purely based on practicality.

  In America, schools give scientists the freedom to experiment, because no one knows when something that is temporarily ambiguous will become a useful tool…”

"Uh" Seeing Xiang Wude's displeased expression, Yang Chen knew that the other party had misunderstood him, so he quickly explained: "Mr. Wude, don't misunderstand, I just hope that in the future research of Xincheng University, it can try to solve the problems faced in real life as much as possible. problems, resulting in more practical value.”

"It costs a lot of money to engage in scientific research. This is not a question of whether I am willing or unwilling to invest. As I said, I will not lose a penny in the investment in Xincheng University, but I want the future development of Xincheng University to be better. Well, I can't just rely on my personal strength, but also need the joint efforts of Xincheng University."

   "Several people who have also served in famous American schools, you should know better than me, all famous schools in the United States, their sources of funding, in addition to national financial allocations and social donations..."

Yang Chen has always believed that the best school is to be self-sufficient. The school needs talents and talents, equipment and equipment, and funds and funds. As long as those knowledgeable professors are willing, they really want to develop some practical Something that is simply not too easy.

  There are such resources, why not use it, Xincheng University is a private university, not a public university, Yang Chen hopes that Xincheng University can best be like Bell Labs, no, even half, or even a third.

   Only by creating a part of practical value, and applying what you have learned, you won’t have to wait too long to become famous. The process of creation is actually a kind of learning.

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   (end of this chapter)