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Chapter 6 Chen Jingrun--Chapter Six The Spring of Science

Chen Jingrun 沈世豪 10199Words 2018-03-16
"I shake hands with Comrade Deng Xiaoping" In the spring of 1978, it was tasteful and soul-stirring.We have to sincerely admire the strategic vision of Deng Xiaoping, a great statesman. After his comeback, he first clearly supported the big discussion that practice is the only criterion for testing truth. , issued a strong challenge to the "two whatevers" that imprisoned the minds of the entire party and the people, and cleared the way for the emancipation of the mind; "The Spring of Science". On March 18, the National Science Conference was grandly opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Chen Jingrun was invited to attend the meeting.

The event was unprecedented.The heroes of the Chinese scientific community who survived the catastrophe gathered again, and many of them disappeared in the spring garden before healed their spiritual and physical wounds. When Chen Jingrun saw Deng Xiaoping for the first time, he was as excited as a child, fixed his eyes on the familiar faces on the rostrum, and listened attentively to Deng Xiaoping's exciting speech at the opening ceremony.The bursts of applause fell straight into the depths of my heart like waves.Chen Jingrun has been thinking: Deng Xiaoping's words have almost expressed everything he has wanted to say for many years.Into the emotion and reason, in the ears and in the heart.Beijing is still cold, but the long-awaited spring has really come.

For a long time, Chen Jingrun lived in a shabby room. He deeply loved mathematics and the elves known as queens in natural science. For this reason, he suffered countless hardships and humiliation.When he heard Deng Xiaoping say in his report: "A large number of historical facts have shown that once a major breakthrough is made in theoretical research, sooner or later it will bring about enormous progress in production and technology." He was so happy that he applauded desperately.That face, which was always pale on weekdays, was blushing.The classic number theory he studied includes a series of theoretical problems such as Goldbach's conjecture, which were highly affirmed by Deng Xiaoping. What could be more gratifying than being fully affirmed by the party and state leaders for his labor?

Of course, Chen Jingrun could not have a deeper understanding of Deng Xiaoping's deep thinking about China's future and destiny at this time. In October 1976, the Party Central Committee crushed the "Gang of Four". sold out.Chen Jingrun was also happy for several days.But people soon discovered that the reality was not as straightforward as imagined. The leaders who presided over the work of the Party Central Committee at that time insisted on the "two whatevers", resulting in a passive situation of two years of lingering.The process of history is always accompanied by fierce and tortuous struggles, and the wind of bringing order out of chaos first unveiled a magnificent scene in the science, technology, culture and education departments.

After Deng Xiaoping discussed the issue of "the four modernizations, the key is the modernization of science and technology", he changed the subject and asked kindly: "How do you think about the mental work of scientific research? Science and technology are becoming more and more important productive forces. So , are people engaged in scientific and technological work laborers?" Just like a turning point, Chen Jingrun's thoughts quietly captured every sentence that echoed in the venue with a strong Sichuan accent, picked up the sunshine, rain and dew, and also picked up the elegant and pleasant spring breeze and tidbits.

"The vast majority of them are already intellectuals of the working class and the working people themselves, so it can also be said that they are already part of the working class itself. The difference between them and manual workers is only the difference in the social division of labor." Comrade Deng Xiaoping The scientific evaluation of Chinese intellectuals aroused strong sympathy among thousands of delegates present.Chen Jingrun looked up and saw that all the people were applauding heartily, their faces filled with infinite joy.The star-like lights on the roof shone with exciting splendor.Chen Jingrun asked himself, am I also a member of the working class?For years, he avoided the question.In his imprint, politics seems to be to punish people. He avoids it everywhere, but it is always like a saying in his hometown of Fuzhou: "If you escape the first day of junior high school, you can't escape the fifteenth." I can't remember how many times I have been punished.Comrade Deng Xiaoping now solemnly declares: Intellectuals are part of the working class.The "curse" that had been imposed on the head for no reason for a long time was lifted.

Nearly 20 years have passed, and when I revisit this speech by Comrade Deng Xiaoping, I still feel warm. It is a majestic manifesto for the liberation of intellectuals, and it is a banner calling for the dawn of a new era.Science and technology, a serious proposition related to the destiny and survival of our nation, has never been so completely and systematically explained, and has never been so solemnly included in the important agenda of the party and the country. Chen Jingrun felt that Comrade Deng Xiaoping had a passage, which seemed to be dedicated to washing away the shame of him and intellectuals with similar fate: "The 'Gang of Four' nonsense that 'the more knowledge, the more reactionary', advocated 'prefer uneducated laborers', put the ignorant The reactionary clown who handed in blank papers was praised as a typical "red specialist", and good comrades who worked tirelessly, studied hard, and contributed to the science and technology of the motherland were slandered as a typical "white specialist". caused great confusion in the mind."

What is Baizhuan?What is Red and Expert?This is a question that has been messed up by the "Gang of Four".Chen Jingrun has been slandered as a "typical white professional" for no reason. For a period of time, he was even deprived of the right to engage in business.In the most difficult time, it was Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping and other leaders of the Party Central Committee who supported him and supported him.This question was finally solved by Deng Xiaoping: "If a person loves our socialist motherland and voluntarily serves socialism, workers, peasants and soldiers, it should be said that he has initially established a proletarian world outlook. According to political standards, he cannot be said to be white. It should be said to be popular." As soon as Deng Xiaoping finished speaking, a wave of applause echoed in the hearty laughter of spring.

I have never been so happy and dripping like today, and I have never felt so happy like today.Deng Xiaoping swept away the dark clouds condensed in the hearts of thousands of intellectuals with the courage to build a strategic position like a bamboo, and when he looked around, the blue sky was like washing, and all trees were striving for glory.As Guo Moruo described in his written speech titled "The Spring of Science" at the National Science Conference: "The sunrise of the river is more red than the fire, and the spring is as green as the river." The spring of science has come in great strides, let us Open your arms and embrace it!Although Chen Jingrun is not as quick as Guo Moruo, his feelings are equally high-spirited and exciting.

Facing thousands of high-spirited scientific workers, Deng Xiaoping, who was eloquent and eloquent, couldn't help being excited.There is hope for China.He sincerely asked the leading comrades in the scientific research department to do the party's work, to carry out the scientific research work, they must also do a good job in logistical support, create the necessary working conditions for scientific and technical personnel, and list it as the work content of the party committee .Having said that, the great man of the century raised his voice and said sincerely: "I would like to be your logistics minister!"

This is the mighty spring breeze calling for the spring of science. This is the bright sunshine that illuminates the land of China. This is the sound of thunder that urges a hundred flowers to bloom. This is the eternal swan song that touches the hearts of millions of people. A party leader who is willing to be the logistics minister of scientific and technological personnel, this kind of open-minded character, made everyone cry. Chen Jingrun's eyes were moist. He seldom shed tears. This time, he shed tears. After Comrade Deng Xiaoping's report was over, he specially received a group of scientists who had made outstanding contributions, and Chen Jingrun was lucky to be listed among them. A great man of a generation came to him, smiled, and stretched out his hands to turn the world around to Chen Jingrun.The whole world is watching this extremely rare historical footage. Chen Jingrun immediately took a step forward and held Deng Xiaoping's hand tightly with both hands.Warm, powerful, thousands of words, all in this silent grip. He held the majestic Kunlun, the mighty Yangtze River, and the majestic Great Wall! Chen Jingrun smiled like a child, and Deng Xiaoping kindly told him to pay attention to his health.And told the staff around him to try to create better working conditions for Chen Jingrun.The words are earnest and sincere.It was one of the most moving scenes at the scientific conference.We should thank the photographer for turning this moment into the eternity of history. "I shake hands with Comrade Deng Xiaoping!" Chen Jingrun told all the colleagues in the Institute of Mathematics the good news that day.This is Chen Jingrun's happiest and most exciting day. Chen Jingrun and Xu Chi Xu Chi left, he left too hastily. A writer wrote in the article "Seeing off Xu Chi": Don't wake him up, doctor! He has fallen asleep. He has been walking in the world without stopping - a minute ago, suddenly collapsed from exhaustion! He was still trudging in his dream— He took an off-road vehicle and accompanied some experts to investigate the Wujiang River Basin, and walked on the rugged mountain road; he stepped on the Three Gorges Suspension Bridge, and placed Zhongbao Island in his heart on the rolling torrent, leaving a deep memory there. footprint; The South China Sea Oilfield is also waiting for him, and the magnificent sunset on the Pacific Ocean is welcoming him. he's on his way... We deeply regret the loss of Xu Chi in the Chinese literary world.In essence, he is a poet full of passion and imagination, and the famous "Goldbach Conjecture" he left for us will live forever in the annals of history. Xu Chi appeared at the Institute of Mathematics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Zhongguancun on the eve of the National Science Conference.There are many celebrities in Beijing, and many people saw him for the first time in the cafeteria with not enough light, a tall forehead and a strong looking stranger, holding a lunch box, was queuing up to buy food with everyone.Xu Chi's ears are not very good, and he wears a hearing aid. His face is well-defined, his eyebrows are quite thick, and his sunken eyes seem to hide a little mystery.It was said that they were here to write about Chen Jingrun, but most people responded mediocrely, because there are too many news about Chen Jingrun.There was also someone who told Xu Chi privately that Chen Jingrun had something to write about. The experienced Xu Chi just smiled lightly.Xu Chi has many friends in Beijing, and he often gets excited when he tells his friends the news and situations he hears every day.Zhou Ming, who is now the deputy curator of the Modern Chinese Literature Museum, was the deputy editor-in-chief of "People's Literature" at the time. The reportage written by Xu Chi about Chen Jingrun has been confirmed to be published in this authoritative journal. Xu Chi and Zhou Ming have a very close friendship. Zhou Ming recalled this unforgettable time, and he was still full of emotions. He said: "Xu Chi was conquered by Chen Jingrun. As he talked, he kept witty words, and I couldn't help myself. I had a premonition at that time that Xu Chi was giving readers , will be a sensational masterpiece.” Later facts were more exciting than originally imagined. It is difficult to know Chen Jingrun, and it is not easy to interview Chen Jingrun.When Chen Jingrun met a great writer like Xu Chi for the first time, he was a little cautious and didn't know what to talk about.At that time, it was just beginning to set things right, and the history of the "Cultural Revolution" had not yet recovered its original appearance.Chen Jingrun is most proficient in mathematics. As he was talking, he forgot that Xu Chi was a literati and did not understand mathematics. Symbols, formulas, dance in front of the poet.What a Xu Chi, he doesn't care, he is good at galloping imagination, "Snow Lotus in Tianshan Mountain", "Peony of Abstract Thinking", "Elegant Crane". "The jade feathers are snow-white, so white that it doesn't touch a little dust; while the crest of the crane is bright red, and the crane's eyes are also bright red." A series of beautiful and moving images swayed in front of my eyes.Chen Jingrun and Xu Chi, one observes and patrols in the abstract kingdom of mathematics, and the other indulges in the imaginative world of literature, and the two complement each other. Many times, Xu Chi patiently sat in front of Chen Jingrun, carefully sizing up this mathematician: thin, thin, with a handsome look in his eyes, and wearing glasses, he looked more like a scholar.It's not as weird as it is said in the legend, and it's not as clumsy and silly as people say.He admired Chen Jingrun's memory. He talked about the first time he heard Professor Shen Yuan talk about Goldbach's conjecture when he was studying in Yinghua Middle School.When it comes to mathematics and number theory, it is like a military strategist guiding the battlefield, which is quite wonderful.His thinking track, vaguely with mysterious electromagnetic induction, is intricate, but as soon as it is connected, it will be full of splendor, and if it is wrong, the previous sentence will not be able to connect to the next sentence.Chen Jingrun is a poem, clear but hazy, ordinary and magnificent.Xu Chi, who has been in the poetry world for decades, carefully figured out the image in his heart. After "Goldbach's Conjecture" was published, paper was expensive in Luoyang for a while.Of course, some people pointed out the fly in the ointment, mainly some details.In a fair evaluation, Xu Chi's observations of Chen Jingrun's situation at that time were true and subtle, especially the description of Chen Jingrun's six-square-meter house: "The six-square-meter hut is as empty as a wilderness. Bundles of manuscript paper Peeking out from the two sacks in the corner of the room, there is only a lunch box, a pile of medicine bottles, two thermos bottles, and not even a low stool on the radiator of the four-leaf radiator.” This is completely true. .Needless to say, in order to show that Chen Jingrun is obsessed with science, Xu Chi wrote that Chen Jingrun hit a tree, but instead said how the tree hit me. This kind of exaggerated detail is indeed an imagination of the poet, or it is caused by hearsay in the interview .Chen Jingrun didn't read the full text of the article before it was published. After the article was published, he saw that some details were distorted, and he panicked and didn't know what to do.Xu Chi, who is like a cloud crane, did not contact Chen Jingrun again after the article was published.As a result, Chen Jingrun had no choice but to remain silent.However, these flaws do not affect the achievements of Xu Chi's masterpiece like Huang Zhongda Lu.From the perspective of literary history, "Goldbach's Conjecture" is the pioneer and foundation work of reportage in the new era.Like Xia Yan's "Bao Shen Gong" and Song Zhi's "1936 Spring in Taiyuan", it will remain in the annals of history forever. During Xu Chi's interview at the Institute of Mathematics, the person who helped him a lot was Comrade Li Shangjie, the secretary of the party branch at that time.This grassroots party cadre from the Second Field Army of the Liberation War was simple and sincere. He always cared for and cared for Chen Jingrun, and stayed by Chen Jingrun's side when Chen Jingrun was seriously ill until his death.He is also Chen Jingrun's trusted and good friend. He provided Xu Chi with a lot of real materials about Chen Jingrun, enabling the poet to have a more comprehensive understanding of this mathematical genius. "Goldbach's Conjecture" embodies Xu Chi's passion. He was the first to report to readers all over the country the epic deeds of Chen Jingrun's challenge to Goldbach's conjecture, a famous topic in number theory in the world, and vividly outlines Chen Jingrun's devotion to science. The image has aroused a strong resonance among the people of the whole country, especially the younger generation, so Chen Jingrun has come to the hearts of the people and has become a model for a generation to learn from. "Learning from Chen Jingrun, climbing the peak of science for the realization of the four modernizations" has become the voice of hundreds of millions of young people, and its motivating and encouraging effect is immeasurable. Xu Chi is a poet. His "Goldbach Conjecture" is full of poetic and picturesque flavors overflowing with mighty rivers. In just over a week, perhaps, it was because the poet was too obsessed with the power of imagination, or maybe it was Xu Chi who insisted on his wrong idea in the past: reportage can allow fiction in details while insisting on the fact that the basic facts are true. In terms of Chen Jingrun's positioning, Xu Chi's definition is: a giant in mathematics and a weirdo in life.In reality, Chen Jingrun is a giant in mathematics and a child in other aspects.Some biases in the positioning of the characters, under the background of the times at that time, cannot be exacted on Xu Chi, who deserves people's eternal respect and memory. Chen Jingrun and Xu Chi, the twins of science and literature. "The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water." Their friendship, accompanied by the style of the article "Goldbach's Conjecture", will decorate the magnificent landscape of the motherland's great strides towards the four modernizations. the center of the whirlwind The publication of the article "Goldbach's Conjecture" just happened to take advantage of the mighty spring breeze of the National Science Conference, and Shenzhou talked about Chen Jingrun, which became a great event in the whole country. "Chen Jingrun's whirlwind" quickly swept away the slanderous words imposed on intellectuals by the "Gang of Four", and Chinese scientists appeared in the rapidly rising land of China with a brand-new attitude that impressed the world. The center of the whirlwind is calm.When honor, status, fame and fortune came to him accompanied by flowers and applause, Chen Jingrun showed extraordinary calmness.In these areas where the secular world pays attention, he is like a child who is not familiar with the world, only occasionally looking at the special world like flowers with surprised eyes. Every day, there are snowflakes of letters flying in from all directions, most of which are condolence letters, among which there are many courtship letters from girls.Many well-meaning people discovered that Chen Jingrun was over forty years old and should have a family.Especially good colleagues and classmates, I hope that Chen Jingrun, who is under the fame, can find a good partner, so I try my best to persuade him to consider this important life issue.Chen Jingrun still followed the old habit, bowed or saluted you with a smile, said repeatedly: "Thank you, thank you!" Then turned and left.Some people even became suspicious: Does this Chen Jingrun have some kind of mental disorder?He doesn't take it seriously.He still haunts the library every day, or he goes straight into the six-square-meter hut.Out of curiosity, people read Xu Chi's reportage and came to the Institute of Mathematics to see him, especially the reporters. Thanks to the kind secretary Li Shangjie, he was able to stop him so as not to disturb Chen Jingrun too much. Try to block it as much as possible. Sometimes, there is no other way but to let people see Chen Jingrun's "knife-shaped" room.A single bed, four radiators, a small square table against the wall, most of the room is draft paper, that's all. All Chen Jingrun's thoughts are still on Goldbach's conjecture, and he wants to further improve it (1+2).Laymen don't know very well, and have been guessing why Chen Jingrun doesn't use computers. In the research of number theory, computers can indeed be used in some places, but in many places, it is entirely necessary to rely on artificial logical reasoning.The incomparable magnificence of this world problem is that it requires mathematicians to fully demonstrate their thinking talents to discover and explore the wonders and mysteries of the world of number theory.Chen Jingrun's thinking is different, the more famous he is, the more he feels the burden on his shoulders is heavy, as if there are countless eyes watching him, it is anxious desire, and earnest expectation, the crown of number theory that has been dreaming day and night The pearl of Goldbach's conjecture (1+1) is just like the top of Mount Everest, with infinite scenery, calling him all the time.He has always hoped to conquer (1+1) by himself and fulfill the long-cherished wish of several generations of mathematicians. Although people are always paying attention to his health, he has been hospitalized many times, and his health is much better than before, but he is still afraid of the cold. In September, Beijing is still in the golden autumn, and some people still wear shirts, but he still cannot do without the faded cotton coat made of loose blue fabric.Habits die hard, and he still likes to keep his hands in the sleeves.Wearing that cloth cotton cap with earflaps.Celebrity Chen Jingrun's temperament and appearance have not changed much from before, but the always childish face is less melancholy and more cheerful.Occasionally, people will also find Chen Jingrun reading the letter while walking, sometimes laughing alone, and familiar people can't help asking: "Is it a courtship letter from a girl?" Chen Jingrun's pale face turned red suddenly, is he still shy? He smiled, smiling like a child.It happened to be a photo of a girl in his hand.A strange girl like a flower like a moon is showing Chen Jingrun her most beautiful face.Strangely, Chen Jingrun just wasn't tempted. He never showed these girls' tender Yiyi courtship letters to other people, including very good friends.He thanked these innocent girls for their hearts and their sublime confidence.He sealed the letters carefully and hid them in a place where they would not be found easily.Chen Jingrun's door to love is tightly closed, is he cherishing that beautiful first love, or is he full of thoughts, which are all occupied by those mathematical formulas and theorems, so that Cupid's magic arrow can't shoot into the mathematician's magical territory. Today is not what it used to be. Chen Jingrun, who was discriminated against and neglected in the past, is already honored. However, whenever the Institute of Mathematics and the Chinese Academy of Sciences appraise advanced and awards, he always sits in a corner and keeps silent. When someone mentions his Name, he immediately stood up, gave you a salute, and said repeatedly: "Thank you, thank you! I'll save it, save it—" After finishing speaking, he looked at everyone sincerely, with a pleading look in his eyes.In the face of honor, he never fights, and piously gives it up to others. Of course, Chen Jingrun sometimes makes jokes. The Second National Natural Science Award, which is the highest award in natural sciences, people mention Chen Jingrun, Wang Yuan, Pan Chengdong, Yang Le and Zhang Guanghou who have made special contributions to the field of mathematics in my country. up.Chen Jingrun smiled: "And Vinogradov!" It caused everyone to laugh.Chen Jingrun, Wang Yuan and Pan Chengdong won the first prize.Yang Le and Zhang Guanghou won the second prize. Chen Jingrun's title of researcher was awarded in the 1980s.He never took this matter to heart.According to the level, each of his papers is enough for a researcher.I should really thank the relevant staff of the institute for providing great help to Chen Jingrun in many key links such as filling out forms, reporting, and submitting for review, and many aspects were done on behalf of him.Chen Jingrun thanked them from the bottom of his heart.He seemed to have a premonition that time was too precious to him, just as Mr. Lu Xun felt: "Do it quickly!" People found that he was still in such a hurry. When walking, he lowered his head and hurried on his way.His life is still as simple as before.A few steamed buns and a little pickle are enough for a meal.For a while, Chen Jingrun's relatives thought that because he was famous, his finances must be good. Occasionally, they would send letters asking for support. Being a celebrity is not easy.All kinds of entertainment are often overwhelming, and those who can refuse, he tries his best to decline, but there are two aspects, Chen Jingrun is very happy to go, one is to give lectures to elementary and middle school students in Beijing, he likes children's innocence, purity, and hopes to them.As long as time permits, he will definitely meet the appointment.His lectures are very serious. He not only talks about mathematics, but also talks about the expectations of the motherland for young people. Although he is usually not good at speaking, when he is among the children, he becomes young and lively, and he can speak eloquently. Many students and teachers criticized Xu Chi's "Goldbach's Conjecture", thinking that Chen Jingrun was not weird or stupid at all, and that everything he said made sense, and that was the reason.The second is to accept invitations from his hometown and alma mater to participate in various alumni associations and alumni activities. As long as his health permits, he always enthusiastically goes to participate.Needless to say, my alma mater, Xiamen University.The Anglo-Chinese Middle School that he studied at that time invited him to go, and he also went there with pleasure and gave a passionate speech.The not-so-famous Sanming No. 1 Middle School is where Chen Jingrun studied in junior high school. At that time, Chen Jingrun was only 13 years old.The principal of Sanming No. 1 Middle School went to Beijing to visit him. Chen Jingrun warmly received him, took a group photo happily, and wrote an inscription for Sanming No. 1 Middle School, "I wish my alma mater prosperity".He received some manuscripts with teenagers as readers, and he also wrote manuscripts seriously.The article "Recalling My Middle School Times" written by him, wrote down all his grades in the second year of junior high school, and it has become an extremely precious historical material for us to study and study Chen Jingrun today: Algebra 99 Chinese 92 English 89 Geometry 83 Chemistry 88 History 83 Geography 85 Drawing 85 Music 85 Physical Education 80 Physical Hygiene 82 Labor 75 Chen Jingrun himself wrote in the article: "I can sing and dance, innocent and lively, look, 85 in music, 80 in sports!" The famous Chen Jingrun has no celebrity style.Be an innocent person and work hard on key problems.He is a simple and unadorned tree. American trip January 1979, Beijing International Airport. It is severe winter.The leaves are gone.The tall and tall birch trees are silently brewing the lyrics of spring.The snow fell on the ground one after another, and the sky was soft and white. The waiting room is still warm.The border armed police on duty are meticulously checking the documents of those going abroad. "You, you are Chen Jingrun?" Under the solemn cap badge, a pair of surprised eyes carefully looked at the strange passenger standing in front of him: he was wearing a worn blue coat outside, but inside was a brand new suit ; On the head is an old cotton cap with ear protection, but the leather shoes under the feet are shining brightly.Dressing up like this is really too disharmonious. "Yes, I'm Chen Jingrun." With a humble smile on Chen Jingrun's face, he hurriedly explained to the border armed police.The majestic soldier smiled, nodded politely, and let Chen Jingrun pass. Chen Jingrun visited the United States for the first time at the kind invitation of Dr. Wolf, President of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey.He had never worn a suit before, and this time he went abroad, he was persuaded by the leader to put on a fashionable and noble dress.He doesn't know how to wear a tie, and he didn't wear it at first. After the explanation of the fellow staff, he finally got someone to put on a tie for him.The Institute of Mathematics got an old-fashioned jeep to take him to the airport.Along with them are the famous Chinese mathematician Wu Wenjun and his wife, and the translator Zhu Shixue.Before going out, it was snowing, and he was afraid of the cold, so he put on his precious cotton coat over his suit, and put on that cotton hat with ear protectors on his head, making it quite funny.He has always ignored the eyes of others in terms of dressing, even when he is visiting the United States.The colleague knew him well, and thought, anyway, he is still in China, so let’s dress up Chen Jingrun when he arrives in the United States, so the previous dramatic detail happened. Going abroad for the first time, everything is so fresh and exciting!The Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has just concluded. This is the second "Zunyi Conference", which is a great turning point in Chinese history with epoch-making significance.It re-established the ideological line of emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, and practice as the only criterion for testing truth, and seriously criticized the erroneous policy of "two whatevers"; , resolutely stop using the slogans of "taking class struggle as the key link" and "continuing the revolution under the dictatorship of the proletariat", and immediately shift the focus of the work of the whole party to the track of socialist modernization. route.Since then, China has ended the situation of two years of wandering.The reform and opening up of the land of China began to take off in an all-round way.Fortunately, Chen Jingrun flew to the United States on the surging spring tide surging across the country. Passionate American friends pay close attention to the changes in China. They wildly stretch out their arms and warmly embrace the mathematicians from the mysterious East. They are even more amazed by Chen Jingrun's outstanding contribution in tackling Goldbach's conjecture.They specially arranged a house with three bedrooms and one living room for Chen Jingrun, which was covered with gray carpets, simple and generous, and through the large and bright glass windows, one could see a green coniferous forest at a glance. Princeton was an ancient battlefield during the American Civil War.The flames of war have long since dissipated.Covering an area of ​​2.5 square kilometers, it has become a world-renowned academic research center.The smart Uncle Sam has always had a strong sense of globalization. There are not many scientists in his own country, but he still uses his strong economic strength to hire famous scientists from all over the world to conduct research in the United States.Therefore, a group of resident professors are engaged in sacred work in this beautiful place. Chen Jingrun was invited here to engage in research and has no teaching task.However, his arrival still caused quite a stir.The "New York Times" in the United States quickly published the news of Chen Jingrun's arrival in the United States, and also published a picture of him.Princeton University immediately invited Chen Jingrun to give an academic report. He was dressed in a suit and spotless, his hair was freshly cut and lightly permed, his tie was fastened by his colleague Zhu Shixue, and his leather shoes were newly polished. Chen Jingrun, who was on the international academic platform for the first time, looked radiant. Radiant, unrestrained and moving.Scholars and experts who came after hearing the news crowded the classrooms.Many people drove here from hundreds of kilometers away after seeing the news published in the newspaper.Chen Jingrun has studied English hard for decades, and this time it came in handy. He gave speeches in English with ease and eloquence.The charm is long and the local accent has not been changed, but the profound and knowledgeable content fascinated all the attendees.None of the romantic Americans left the stage early, and they paid their respects with the warmest applause. The speech was very successful.Chen Jingrun's work in the United States is mainly engaged in research.The collection of books here is extremely rich, and the materials and information of mathematics research from all over the world have attracted experts. All the time is reserved for study and research. Infatuation does not change.He quickly returned to the state of being obsessed with mathematics in China.The scenery of the United States has attracted many people who are fascinated by it. When Chen Jingrun came to the United States, he did not go anywhere to play, but spent all day in his study, office, and library. His food is very special: boiled noodles with milk and eggs.Simple, quick, and nutritious.To save precious time.At the beginning, several people discussed cooking and eating together. Chen Jingrun was afraid of troublesome others, so he cooked and ate alone. Everyone understood him and had to let him do it. Half an hour's drive from the station is the supermarket, and there is a shuttle bus to it.Chen Jingrun bought a large bucket of milk, a whole box of noodles, and eggs, and ate his "Chen's traditional rice" almost all day long. When people are busy, he forgets to dress up.A suit is often worn, but often without a tie, which he finds troublesome.The leather shoes haven't been polished for a long time, and he doesn't do it, and he doesn't let others do it for him easily.The accompanying Zhu Shixue took care of him from time to time, and he often bowed very politely and said, "Thank you, Lao Zhu! Thank you, Lao Zhu!" Then he turned and left, fearing that Lao Zhu would catch him for plastic surgery.He knows how to maintain the dignity of the Chinese people, but he has never worn the ragged cotton coat; he has also hidden the old cotton hat. Foreign experts stationed at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton often come to visit. These people are called "tenured professors". Sometimes they also ask Chen Jingrun to go for a walk. This is the most pleasant moment.Usually in the evening.As the sun sets, the ground is covered with gold.According to old habits, Chen Jingrun has to listen to the radio and listen to English broadcasts, and it has been unshakeable for decades.Walking and chatting with foreign friends while listening to the radio has a special flavor.Chen Jingrun understands etiquette, and will also visit these scholars and send small gifts such as picture albums as souvenirs.Science knows no borders. If you are good at absorbing the advanced things of others, you will make greater progress. Occasionally, when he has free time and is far away in a foreign country, Chen Jingrun also has inexplicable homesickness in his heart.Only at this time did the colleagues discover Chen Jingrun's carefulness.When he went abroad, he brought out the photo album, a photo is the eternity of the years and moments.He was alone and often looked at those photos carefully. Did he think of the past events engraved in his heart, or did he miss his relatives and friends in another hemisphere? This is the happiest time in Chen Jingrun's life. He is grazing in the United States in his spare time, and he is also grazing his obsessed ambition to overcome Goldbach's conjecture (1+1).When Chen Jingrun went to the United States, there were rumors in China that he would not come back.In fact, the mathematician was a loyal son of his motherland.After four months of research at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, Chen Jingrun flew back to Beijing. When I left, it was snowing all over the sky, but when I came back, it was full of willows and flowers.After hearing the news, Chinese and foreign journalists went to the airport to interview Chen Jingrun who had returned to China.Chen Jingrun, who was wearing a neat suit, was full of smiles, and his face was brimming with youthful blush. He announced to the reporter that he would donate all the 7,500 US dollars saved by doing research work in the United States to the country. $7,500 was not a small sum at the time.It embodies Chen Jingrun's painstaking efforts and full of hardships, and it also embodies Chen Jingrun's love for the motherland.The reporters may not have known at the time that it was saved by Chen Jingrun by eating noodles! Chen Jingrun has always been serious. When he returned to the Institute of Mathematics, he handed over a passbook to the leader.The money is deposited in Citibank in the United States, and can be withdrawn at any time.He gave a sincere heart to the motherland.
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