Chapter 15 People's Teachers(1/2)
Due to Shen Guanglin's reluctance, he was kidnapped by his math teacher right after class.
It's a pity that I can't accompany Lily to the next three or four classes.
The math teacher is named Zhang Zuo, and he is a very amiable old man.
Some classmates asked him if he was related to Zhang Zuolin?
A senior brother.
"Classmate, which major are you studying in? I haven't seen you in the physics department?"
"Hello, Teacher Zhang, I am not a student of our school, but because I have longed for Beijing University for a long time, I came here on a pilgrimage, just like the herdsmen in XC kneeling and worshiping all the way to the Potala Palace. I come to take your class today. I feel like I have met the living Buddha in my heart."
This was so cleverly said. Never had a teacher in an ivory tower ever heard such a shameless compliment. It was so impressive that it made one's head go numb.
"So you're a student at the school next door? What class are you in?"
Teacher Zhang also thought too much and actually asked Shen Guanglin to admit that he was a student of the school next door.
The "Ji Zi Class" is also in an interesting order at Qinghua University. In their case, the year in which students enrolled is the "Ji Zi Class".
For example, those who were admitted in 1978 were in the eight-character class, and those who were admitted in 1979 were in the nine-character class.
However, Teacher Zhang is obviously being sentimental. If Shen Guanglin was really from the school next door, he would definitely not be so "humble".
Because Qinghua is the bitter rival of Peking University, everyone from professors to lecturers to students to janitors in both families are not convinced by each other.
"I'm not from Qinghua."
"National People's Congress?"
"No."
“Then there aren’t many good schools in Beijing.”
Teacher Zhang, your words are a bit offending.
Wouldn't it be better to just ask him where he came from and play guessing?
"Teacher Zhang, you can't say that. There are still many good universities in Beijing, such as Beihang University, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beiwai University, Beijing University of Science and Technology..."
In later generations, even Beijing Institute of Technology was not so easy to get into, and even the actual admission lines for second-tier schools like Jingcheng Printing were much higher than the first-tier schools.
"Are you a student from one of the schools mentioned above?" Teacher Zhang didn't mean to repent, but he didn't deliberately belittle them either.
"No."
"Young man, are you teasing an old comrade who is over 50 years old like this? Is this good? This is not good." The old man was a little unhappy.
"Teacher Zhang, I didn't mean that. In fact, I just came back from abroad and didn't study in the capital. I really didn't mean to amuse you." Shen Guanglin explained his origin.
"Returned from studying abroad?" Teacher Zhang was surprised.
"Yes."
"So what you said in math class was not summarized by yourself, but learned in other people's classes?"
"That's right."
"Okay, I thought you were a math genius... Honesty is a good quality. Foreign teaching still has its merits. After Comrade Xiaoping visited Japan, he said that it is time to learn from developed countries' advanced experience. "Teacher Zhang is also a leader who cares about the country and the people.
The 1980s were the first few years when China opened its eyes to the world, and it was also the era when "cents", "jingri" and "moral blows" began to breed.
At this time, many people have an illusion: they think that whatever is done abroad is right, and everything in developed countries is good.
There are so many beautiful actresses in Journey to the West, how many of them immigrated?
How many are left in the country?
Why are there almost no aerospace graduates from Qingbei?
In the early years, many talented people went abroad and never came back. In later years, everyone went to the Internet and finance.
Shen Guanglin did not have a deep understanding of "foreign gods" because in his time, no one in China wanted to learn from Japan. People at that time had already set their sights on Citigroup, and even many people I'm thinking about when to challenge this boss.
In his time, people became more patriotic.
Especially international students, they cannot listen to others say anything bad about their motherland when they are overseas. They are proud of the strength and prosperity of their motherland every day.
In the 1980s and 1990s, not many people said that the moon abroad was bigger and rounder, and that the air abroad was sweeter.
Shen Guanglin is not such a person. He has never been proud of being an international student. He chose to study abroad because he really couldn't get into Qinghua University.
Moreover, the reason why he was able to study at MIT was not because of how good he was, but more because of his good use of money and his ability to learn English.
"Then what stage have you learned?" Teacher Zhang is still quite concerned about this.
"There is still one year left for graduate school." Shen Guanglin still told the truth. He was afraid that if he made too many lies, his secret would be exposed in the future.
"Then why are you here when you have time? Why don't you go back to study quickly? Do you still have time to audit the freshman math class?"
Teacher Zhang simply hates the fact that iron cannot become steel.
No wonder this kid performed so well. It turned out that he was a junior high school student competing with elementary school students on four arithmetic operations.
"I can't go back. I came back illegally and now I don't even have an identity."
Even if he has status, Shen Guanglin cannot go back. Currently, MIT does not have any information about Shen Guanglin.
"What's going on? Did you make a mistake?" Teacher Zhang's expression became serious. After all, everyone had just come out of the sports era and everyone was more cautious.
"Teacher Zhang, don't worry. My family is innocent. It's just that I don't have an identity due to some historical reasons. This is my son's certificate from a martyr, and I am not in the fifth category."
Shen Guanglin took out the certification materials issued to him by the leadership of the Public Security Bureau when he last received his pension.
Teacher Zhang looked very carefully:
"Okay, then I won't ask you the specific reason. Which school did you study in before? We can always talk about this, right?"
People in this era are very enthusiastic and want to know everything.
"Yes, I studied at MIT before. The school is located in Massachusetts, in the northeastern part of the country, and is part of the New England region. The city where the school is located is Boston. Our school is very close to Harvard, but they are separated in the middle. A river, just like ours at Beijing University and Qinghua University."
MIT and Harvard are indeed only separated by a river, so they are very close.
When he was studying, Shen Guanglin also went to Harvard to take elective courses. The two schools also recognized each other and were very "friendly".
The best example that proves the "friendship" between two schools is that once something bad happens in a certain school, people from the other school will immediately be suspected of doing it.
Unlike Li Rong who is "ignorant", Teacher Zhang is a man at the top of the teaching chain. He knows how powerful "hemp rope" science is.
"This is a good school. It ranks among the top ten in Citi and even in the world. Although it is not as famous as Harvard, it is very strong."
"No, Teacher Zhang, MIT is ranked first, and Harvard is only ranked second."
When it comes to the honor of his alma mater, Shen Guanglin decided to protect it.
In fact, MIT in this era was not that strong, but Shen Guanglin didn't know it.
After chatting for a while, Teacher Zhang then asked, "If you don't go back now, what are your plans in the future?"
"Depending on the organizational arrangements, I don't know what I can do. I majored in automatic control and aerospace, but these are not my hobbies. It would be great if I could be at Beijing University. I could be a teacher or a student, but it's really not possible. It would be nice to be a librarian." This is Shen Guanglin's true words, especially since sister Li Li is also at school.
"Who do you think you are? You still want to be the librarian of Beijing University?" As expected, he is a humorous old man, and Teacher Zhang responded quickly.
Shen Guanglin has never thought about actually going into aerospace, but he is a man who is always ready to go back and inherit the family fortune.
Sometimes the life of the rich second generation is not so easy. Shen Guanglin feels that he is just a popular star with an empty reputation and no set of works of his own to his name.
"However, Xiao Shen, don't be discouraged. There is a shortage of talents now. Which course do you learn best? You can first become a teaching assistant in our school, and then find an opportunity to study for a master's or doctorate. This way you will have files, diplomas and Qualified."
Teacher Zhang also sincerely cares for him. He is a warm-hearted person who thinks about others.
"The best subject you have learned?" Shen Guanglin pondered and hesitated.
"English!"
This is the truth.
When Shen Guanglin went to study abroad, those who scored 116 on the new TOEFL were able to major in English. That is to say, he was admitted to MIT based on his good English skills and a good foundation in liberal arts and sciences. .
Things about high sponsorship fees are just rumors.
Teacher Zhang was amused by Shen Guanglin:
"You are a science student majoring in aeronautics and astronautics at MIT, but you are the best at English? How did you get into graduate school?"
"It's really like this. I have the best English in the class and the most solid grammar. Even the papers published by my boss are asked to help me revise them. Oh, "boss" means tutor, because He will give us living allowances, so we all call him boss."
People make the most of their talents, and Shen Guanglin's strength is really writing English papers.
It may not be easy for a person who thinks about getting a diploma every day to invent and create.
"Well, come back tomorrow and I'll take you to meet our dean to see if I can find a job opportunity for you."
After all, Shen Guanglin is also a "top student" who graduated from MIT, so he must stay at the school. Although he has not graduated as a graduate student, he must be better than an undergraduate student no matter what.
By the time Shen Guanglin came out of Teacher Zhang's room, all the freshman students were out of school.
Shen Guanglin still has to catch the bus, so he can't stay too long. Come back tomorrow. It will be a long time to accompany sister Lily.
The next day, Shen Guanglin got up early again and came to the Department of Physics of Beijing University.
Today, Teacher Zhang also has a colleague in his office, his surname is Yang, who is a professor of physics.
To be continued...