1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 376 Education is a war in the realm of thought and spirit! Demystify Western education!
1915 11 Month 5 Day.

Inside Guangdong University.

Li Qiwei was warmly welcomed by teachers and students.

The campus was filled with colorful flags and bustling with people.

Almost all the people in the school gathered together.

As the founder of Guangdong University, Li Qiwei is like a god here.

His portrait is hung in the school's history museum and is remembered by all students.

And now, all the teachers and students opened their eyes wide, wanting to see this legendary figure.

In the crowd, Sun Hai was surrounded by his friends, and everyone asked him all kinds of questions.

"Haizi, I heard that Professor Li met with you alone yesterday?"

"Tell us quickly, what did the boss say to you?"

"Isn't it possible that they are going to recruit you to the graduate school of Huangpu Polytechnic University?"

Several people exclaimed.

If it's true, that would be awesome.

The entrance examination for graduate students at Huangpu Institute of Technology is extremely difficult.

In the entire Guangdong University, only two people passed, which can be called a genius arena.

It is said that the first batch of graduate students admitted by Huangpu Institute of Technology was very small.

Everyone who can get in is undoubtedly a true chosen one.

Even those who study abroad in Europe and the United States for master's and doctoral degrees may not be able to compare with them.

Huangpu University of Technology aims to be one of the world's top universities.

Sun Hai smiled bitterly and said, "Don't, don't torture me."

“I’m still very self-aware.”

“I’m ready to go straight to work after graduation.”

"Ah?" Sun Hai's friends couldn't believe it.

With Sun Hai's qualifications, he can definitely continue his studies, as Principal Wang is so optimistic about him.

Faced with his classmates' confusion, Sun Hai had a firm look in his eyes and a smile on his face, appearing not to care.

Because under Li Qiwei's guidance, he has found his own way.

At this moment, he looked forward with gratitude, and saw the Third Young Master being welcomed by everyone.

Wang Jile, President of Guangdong University, and Yu Tianchi, Deputy Director of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Education, stood on both sides of Li Qiwei.

Li Qiwei walked on the boulevard amid the cheers of the crowd, raising his hand from time to time to signal to his classmates.

He will give a speech at Guangdong University today, which was also Wang Jile's strong request.

Originally, Li Qiwei was planning to just take a look and leave, but he couldn't resist Lao Wang's "reasoning".

"Qiwi, you always give such profound speeches when you go to Sakurako's place."

"If I return to my beloved son Guangdong University and leave nothing behind, I will be so sorry to everyone."

Well, this one sentence left Li Qiwei with nowhere to hide, so he had to speak.

Looking at the eager eyes of his classmates, Li Qiwei was also deeply moved.

In China and in Europe and the United States, Li Qiwei has different feelings when facing the cheers of the crowd.

Soon, the three of them arrived at Principal Wang Jile's office.

The three of them hadn't seen each other for several years, so naturally they needed to reconnect first.

And Li Qiwei also had a lot of questions to ask.

Yu Tianchi is 33 years old this year. The shy young man has now become a senior official in charge of education.

And all this is inseparable from Li Qiwei.

If Li Qiwei could make use of even a portion of the connections he had built up in Guangdong, it would be enough for Yu Tianchi to rise rapidly.

Therefore, Yu Tianchi's gratitude to Li Qiwei comes from the bottom of his heart.

"Principal, after seven years, I finally see you today."

Li Qiwei patted his shoulder and said with a smile:
“Tianchi, I didn’t expect that you would be willing to stay in Guangdong instead of returning to your hometown.”

Yu Tianchi said: "Guangzhou is not much worse than Shanghai. I can gain a lot of experience here."

Li Qiwei nodded and asked again:

"By the way, how is your uncle?"

Yu Tianchi knew that Li Qiwei was talking about his third uncle Yu Shimei.

"After my third uncle retired, he returned to his hometown in He County, Guangxi to retire."

"But his health is not very good, otherwise he would definitely come this time."

Li Qiwei sighed, thinking that Yu Shimei might not be able to hold on for much longer.

Time is indeed the most ruthless.

However, Li Qiwei saw the shadow of Yu Shimei in Yu Tianchi.

Obviously, Yu Shimei passed on all his lifelong experience in being an official to Yu Tianchi.

With Yu Tianchi's qualifications and political achievements, he could have gone one step further and become the director of the Education Department.

But he was able to resist this desire and impulse, constantly honing himself and not rushing for success.

This is very commendable.

After all, a 33-year-old director of education is terrifying for those who are not from aristocratic families.

The wood show will be destroyed by the forest wind.

Yu Tianchi has also contributed a lot to the rapid development of Guangdong University in recent years.

The other party is someone who can implement Li Qiwei's ideas meticulously.

At this time, Wang Jilie said:

“Over the years, I have been able to achieve this thanks to Tianchi’s strong support.”

"Otherwise, Guangdong University will become like universities in other provinces, often defaulting on payments."

"Before you donated money, Qiwei, only Imperial University and Guangdong University were better in China."

Li Qiwei remained silent after hearing this.

The situation is still good now.

After all, Old Yuan is still here and can suppress those arrogant and powerful generals.

When he dies next year, the real chaos will begin.

Li Qiwei donated money before this, and later on, he was really not sure.

However, he still wanted to encourage the two of them.

"Don't worry. No matter how the domestic situation changes, our education will always benefit the country and the people."

"Which side wins will ultimately depend on us."

"The Chinese Science Society I founded was for this purpose."

“Bring together all the scientific and technological elites in the country and make them work as one.”

"Only in this way can we maintain a certain degree of independence and seek our own development in a complex external environment."

Wang Jilie and Yu Tianchi saw that he was speaking so seriously, and asked hurriedly:

"Qiwei, did you get any inside information?"

Li Qiwei sighed:

“I figured this out myself.”

"In a word, there will be chaos if Yuan leaves!"

Wow!
Wang Jile and Yu Tianchi widened their eyes, feeling extremely unbelievable.

But soon, they calmed down.

Li Qiwei continued: "That's nothing. Europe has a deeper analysis of China than I do."

“It’s not really a secret.”

"Okay, let's not talk about this topic. In any case, it has nothing to do with us."

"Even if we bring in new people, we won't get more funding for the education department. We have to figure it out on our own."

Wang and Yu both looked miserable. This sentence sounded too tragic.

Li Qiwei looked at the two people's sad faces, changed the subject, and asked with a smile: "By the way, I heard that the Americans used our compensation to build a school."

"What is the specific situation?"

Wang Jile is the president of a university and is very familiar with this matter.

"Oh, you must be talking about Huaqing School."

"It was only after you left, Qiwei, that it gradually developed."

"In 1909, the United States cooperated with the Qing government at the time to establish the Office of Study in the United States, which was specifically responsible for sending Chinese students to study in the United States."

"At the same time, a Youmei Study Abroad Hall was also established, which is roughly equivalent to a language training school."

"All the money used for this came from the Boxer Indemnity that the Americans received from us."

"In 1911, the Qing government renamed the Youmei Academy to Huaqing Academy."

"In 1912, Huaqing Academy was officially renamed Huaqing School and is currently under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

"Currently, all the teachers there are foreigners, and the teaching materials and teaching methods also have a strong American style."

“It places great emphasis on English training, the teaching is strict, the exams are frequent, and the elimination rate is high.”

"After graduating from Huaqing School, students can directly enter American universities to study as sophomores or juniors."

“Therefore, many students who are interested in studying abroad are willing to study at Huaqing School.”

"It is said that it has a certain influence in the north now."

"And I heard that Huaqing School is now preparing to apply to become a full university."

“It is estimated that we will be recruiting undergraduate students soon.”

After listening to this, Yu Tianchi, although he knew this matter, he was still puzzled.

“Why are Americans so kind?”

"They didn't want the money, not only did they return it to us, but they also built a school for us for free."

"Principal, was it you who brokered this matter during your visit to the United States?"

Wang Jile was also very curious. If the big-nosed people in Europe and the United States were so easy to talk to, the situation in China would not be so bad.

Ridgeway shook his head.

"I can't influence the decision of the US government for now."

"But I can probably guess what the Americans are thinking."

"They want to make Chinese students yearn for the United States by building universities with an American style."

"These students will surely become China's elite in the future, and they will hold important positions in various fields."

“Just imagine, what if one day, our country’s government, industry, science and technology, education and other departments are all filled with such students in high positions.”

“So what does the future hold for the country?”

In real history, James, president of the University of Illinois, stated the real purpose of the US refund in a memorandum to the US President:

"We will definitely be able to use the most perfect and ingenious way to control the development of China now."

"That is, by using methods that intellectually and spiritually dominate their leaders."

hiss!
After hearing this, Wang Jile and Yu Tianchi couldn't help but gasp.

They are engaged in education and they know best the subtle influence of education on people.

Especially during the university period, it is the critical time for young people to form their world views.

Once people with ulterior motives have instilled in you many ideas, it will be difficult to change them back.

Yu Tianchi was shocked and asked, "Should we report this to our superiors immediately and stop this matter?"

Li Qiwei flatly denied it: "No, this is an open conspiracy."

"If we oppose it, we will be cutting off Chinese education, and the international education community will be wary of us."

"Moreover, Professor Michelson from the United States and I have an agreement that both sides should strengthen academic exchanges."

“So, we can’t do that.”

Wang Jilie said, "Qiwei is right."

"There are exchange students from the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries at Guangdong University now."

"Education should be based on more communication in order to make progress."

"Moreover, we have no evidence to prove the Huaqing School conspiracy theory that it is an American one."

"In the final analysis, as long as our own students work hard and always think about the motherland in their hearts."

"Then the Americans can only watch helplessly, losing both the lady and the army."

"Poor children see how rich children's parents are, but few of them are willing to be someone else's son."

Li Qiwei laughed and said, "Haha, Brother Wang is right."

“The key lies in oneself.”

"This is the purpose of my founding Huangpu Polytechnic University."

"As long as our Chinese education can surpass that of the United States, all conspiracies will be shattered."

"If studying in Huangpu is more desirable than studying in Europe and the United States in the future."

"Then who cares about the advantages of Huaqing School?"

“And Americans’ education isn’t necessarily much better than ours.”

"Over the years, I have traveled to many Western countries, and the biggest feeling I have gained is that we must not underestimate ourselves."

"Especially in the field of education, we are indeed far behind, but there is no essential gap."

“Although the primary and higher education systems in the West are perfect, they are not as effective in cultivating talents as one might imagine.”

"Our Guangdong University is not inferior to other universities in the world."

“That’s why it’s not as famous as other universities now.”

“That’s because the time is too short.”

"Cambridge University has been established for hundreds of years. Such a profound accumulation cannot be surpassed overnight."

"To do otherwise would be to disrespect science."

Wang Jile and Yu Tianchi both nodded.

Subjectively, you should despise your opponent, but objectively, you should take him seriously.

The two of them felt that if it weren't for Li Qiwei, Huaqing School would definitely achieve its hidden purpose in the end.

After all, who can resist the temptation of the world's first industrial power?

Although American science is only considered second-rate internationally.

But few people in China know this clearly.

And what good would it do even if we knew? They are at least second-rate, and they are not even considered mainstream in China.

But now it’s different, China has a great god like Li Qiwei.

He is like a stabilizing force, clearing the fog for domestic educators.

No Western scheme could escape his eyes.

Most importantly, they have the confidence to compete with European and American education.

Huangpu University of Technology and Guangdong University are approaching that goal step by step.

If these two universities can produce their own Nobel Prize winners, they will be able to gain a firm foothold.

But how long will it take for that day to arrive?
Next, Li Qiwei asked about the overall situation of education in the country.

For example, how many graduates are there each year, what proportion of them work in industry and technology, etc.

After listening to the various numbers shared by Wang Jile, Li Qiwei showed an innocent smile on his face.

The birth of these young graduates will not cause any waves.

It is far inferior to those influential figures and trendsetters.

But they are actually gradually improving China's foundation.

Li Qiwei said proudly: "Lao Wang, Tianchi, let's go."

"I will help our Chinese elite students to dispel the mystique of Europe and America."

Wang Jilie laughed and said, "Haha, Qiwei, I knew you were prepared."

"She also complained to me that she was short on time and couldn't think of a topic for her speech."

Li Qiwei laughed.

But I was honest in my heart: Brother, I’m not lying to you, I really made it up on the spot.

(End of this chapter)