Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 1439 Nobel Prize Nomination Announced Globally, Coinciding with the Times (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)
Fang Yan sat up abruptly in bed. Upon closer listening, he realized the sound was coming from outside; it was Director Liao and Lao Tao talking outside.

Fang Yan recalled that during the time he was away, Lao Tao had been doing the hospital rounds and examining Director Liao. When he returned last night, Lao Tao, who had been asleep, got up to stay up with him. He then came over with Director Liao, which seemed quite normal.

Fang Yan checked the time and realized it was already 6:30, much later than when he had gotten up. Li Chong, who shared a room with him, was already up and had folded his blankets.

He hadn't heard the noise at all, so he must have been sleeping too soundly. He quickly got dressed, tidied himself up in front of the mirror, and then opened the door and went out.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Director Liao chatting with Lao Tao outside, and Li Chong and the others standing in the yard.

"Director Liao!" Fang Yan quickly greeted Director Liao.

Upon seeing the dialect, Director Liao smiled and said:

"I woke you up."

Fang Yan shook his head and said:
"No, I overslept. I usually wake up before six o'clock, but I don't know why I slept so soundly today."

Director Liao said:
“You’re just too tired. You rushed back last night and even helped treat an old cadre from Shanxi. I heard about it from Lao Tao.”

Dialectal wave:
"Oh, I just happened to run into them on the plane. When I heard that they were going to have surgery, I thought that the old man was so old, and he might not be able to recover if he had surgery, so I couldn't help but mention it. As a result, the old man agreed to try traditional Chinese medicine treatment."

Director Liao nodded and said:

"Yes, I know. That old comrade is also one of the veterans in our team. He joined the team in the same year as me. His children all passed away because of some things. I just went to see him with Lao Tao. He's in much better condition now and can talk to me normally. He praised you a lot."

Fang Yan seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this:
"Is that so... It seems that the old comrade's physical recovery ability is much stronger than I thought."

At this moment, Old Tao, who was standing to the side, said:

"Actually, it was thanks to Director Fang's treatment that he survived on the plane; otherwise, he might have died."

Director Liao wholeheartedly agreed with this point; he had just overheard the retired cadre telling him about what happened on the plane from the ward.

As someone who was involved, I still feel a bit apprehensive when I talk about what happened back then.

If Fang Yan hadn't given him acupuncture, he felt he would most likely have died. Fang Yan practically pulled him back from the brink of death.

Therefore, his understanding of traditional Chinese medicine at that time was quite profound.

Then, after hearing the explanation in the dialect, he immediately changed his mind and decided against surgery, insisting on treatment with traditional Chinese medicine.

As it turns out, his choice was indeed correct. After a good night's sleep, he feels much better physically than before.

Fang Yan glanced at the time and said to Director Liao:
"Let's go have breakfast first, and I'll also give you a briefing on my work in Shanxi."

Director Liao nodded and said:
"Okay, I just heard from Lao Tao this morning that you were back, and I wanted to talk to you."

Fang Yan's heart stirred upon hearing this, and he couldn't help but ask Director Liao:
"Has something happened in the capital?"

Director Liao said:
"Nothing much has happened in Beijing, but your nomination has been confirmed. Several science newspapers in various countries have already listed this year's Nobel Prize nominees."

"Many people have received this news now, and it's being discussed both domestically and internationally regarding the two Chinese nominees this year."

"You are the first TCM doctor to be nominated by foreign Western medicine doctors."

"This is the first time ever."

Fang Yan realized upon hearing this that the matter had already been published in the newspaper.

But that makes sense. Usually, the process starts in September, the nomination list is released at the end of the year, and the final selection is made next year. The timing makes sense. However, the fact that a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner like him appeared in the nomination list for such an award is already quite sensational.

Although some people secretly wanted to make a deal with the dialect, this was, in a way, the first time that traditional Chinese medicine had been recognized by a high-level award from the Western medical community.

This was even more explosive than what Heimlich had said before.

This news hasn't spread widely yet. Once it does, it will be a mind-blowing experience for Western medicine, especially in China.

They have always scoffed at the concepts of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and the generating and restraining relationships in Traditional Chinese Medicine. But this year, while no Western medicine practitioners were nominated in China, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners were suddenly nominated.

This is a devastating blow to those who view traditional Chinese medicine as feudal superstition. Fang Yan can already imagine the existential crisis they will face upon hearing this news.

It was like when the Blood Stasis Decoction was being promoted, and all sorts of uncooperative Western doctors were finding fault with it, insisting that he give them a result.

I wonder if they'll want to question Bloomberg about why he nominated a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.

"Next, we'll definitely be giving this a lot of publicity in China, especially since your nomination is so significant. You know, Professor Niu Jingyi was nominated by Yang Zhenning, so it's basically one of our own people's business. But you were nominated by a foreigner, so we can do a bigger job of publicizing this." Director Liao revealed the upcoming arrangements to Fang Yan.

Fang Yan understood that during this upcoming phase of reform and opening up, China urgently needed international recognition, which perfectly aligned with the policy proposed at the time: "Break through isolation, seek recognition, and move towards change!"

Dialects can be considered the first to meet this condition.

Director Liao continued:
"Although we know that someone is trying to win you over, don't underestimate this matter."

"This can be seen as a technological breakthrough for our country, and it will also be a cultural reshaping for many people at home and abroad. In a sense, it will be a significant boost to the policies we are about to implement."

Of course, I understand the dialect; this thing has great historical significance.

Its significance lies not only in giving traditional Chinese medicine an international voice, but also in preparing for the reform and opening up.

If dialects could win the Nobel Prize, it would take this matter a giant leap forward.

It seems that the nationwide promotion of dialects in liver disease treatment should proceed more smoothly in the future.

……

Next, Fang Yan, along with Director Liao and Li Chong, went to the Peking Union Medical College Hospital's cafeteria. There weren't many people having breakfast yet.

A few steamed buns, a bowl of white fungus soup, and an egg—that's the high-end breakfast at Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

While eating, Fang Yan reported to Director Liao about the situation they encountered in Shanxi.

Although Director Liao works for the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, he was also a key participant in this operation. As a leader, he certainly had the right to know the full situation, and Fang Yan also told him about the problems encountered and the improvement plans.

After hearing this, Director Liao nodded and said to Fang Yan:

"It seems you've done a thorough investigation and discovered quite a few problems. Your improved plan is also quite mature and you've put a lot of effort into it. Next, we need to contact the Ministry of Health to try to resolve the pilot program's issues and then start rolling it out nationwide according to the standards."

He said in dialect:

"Yes, that's exactly the plan."

Director Liao smiled and said:

"But before that, you should go home and check on things. It's been five days, and your family still doesn't know you're back."

Before the dialect could answer, Old Tao said:
"Leave the ward rounds this morning to me. You can go and check on Comrade Shi, who came back last night, later."

Hearing them say that, Fang Yan nodded.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Lao Tao."

Old Tao waved his hand:
"Hey, what's so hard about this? It's much harder for you to travel all the way to Shanxi and not even go home."

Director Liao said:
"Hurry back after you finish eating... Oh, by the way, I took Li Chong and the others with me."

Fang Yan was taken aback, and quickly said:

"I still need to take them back and give them some things."

P.S.: I still owe you 7000 words after finishing this chapter.

There will be more this afternoon.

(End of this chapter)