At the age of 9, he entered the experimental class with extraordinary intelligence, and at the age of 13, he became the youngest classmate of the Chinese University of Science and Technology. Harvard also broke the 300-year convention for him, just to keep him as a talent.
A gifted and intelligent teenager.
Yin was born in the winter of 1983, and his parents were professors at the University of Political Science and Law. Born in such a senior intellectual family, he shouldered the expectations of his parents, so he was named "Xi".
Because both parents are professors and have received systematic education knowledge, they pay special attention to cultivating his thinking ability when teaching Yin, and combine learning with thinking.
Although it is still a traditional way of education, it will also teach students in accordance with their aptitude.
Parents don't want to cultivate a nerd, so young Yin is forced to take many interest classes: painting, Go and table tennis.
Parents don't expect Yin to make great achievements in these fields, but only hope that he can cultivate some hobbies and provide some lubricants for his future study and life.
Yin knows everything in the interest class, is smarter than other students of the same age, and is deeply loved by teachers and partners.
Parents love his cleverness, but they don't think deeply. They think that their son, like most children, does not think that his son can be a child prodigy.
They have been educating Yin in the traditional way until he made a shocking move when he was seven or eight years old.
My father is a professor of calculus, and one day he happened to be preparing lessons at home. Seven-and eight-year-old children are in the curious stage, and Yin is also curious about his father's textbook, so he picks it up and plays with it.
Originally, my father didn't care, thinking that he was curious, but Yin was fascinated.
My father couldn't help laughing. Yin Xi, the little one they called bean, can't even read all the words. What can you see from calculus?
He is so playful that he casually points out a question for his son to answer. As a result, I really made things clear about Yin. The father was tongue-tied. I didn't expect my son to be so fast.
He saw Yin's talent in mathematics and thought that his son would be outstanding in the future.
In fact, Yin's talent is not limited to mathematics. He only attends classes, takes no notes and does no classroom exercises.
As the saying goes, "a good memory is better than a bad writing", the teacher talked to him, hoping that he could remember the key points. But the teacher's idea was put out after Yin explained the knowledge of the whole class clearly.
For these reasons, the father realized that he could no longer educate his son in the traditional way, otherwise it would inhibit his growth.
Therefore, when Yin was 9 years old, he took him to the extraordinary intelligence experimental class of Beijing No.8 Middle School. After the entrance examination, Yin Xicheng became a member of the experimental class.
It is conceivable that the students who can enter the experimental class are definitely not ordinary students, and Yin has already entered at an early age, which is even more commendable, so his name of genius has gradually spread.
Go across the ocean to study at Harvard.
Yin completed the six-year middle school curriculum in only three years in the experimental class of No.8 Middle School. During these three years of study, he became interested in physics research.
1996, Yin successfully entered the junior class of the University of Science and Technology of China with a score of 572, chose her favorite physics major, and became the youngest college student in China University of Science and Technology.
Ordinary people 13 years old is still in middle school, and Yin has become a college student. His parents once worried about him and thought he was too young to take care of himself.
On the contrary, Yin's genius is not only reflected in his intelligence, but also his ability is increasing day by day.
Living alone is not a problem for him. When encountering difficulties, he often shows his composure and alertness that are out of proportion to his age.
Although Yin is called a "genius", he is not arrogant at all, and he also adheres to the principle of "unity and friendship" when getting along with his classmates.
Although the courses in the university are very heavy, he still takes time to play basketball with his friends.
It is worth mentioning that Yin's physics performance is particularly excellent, and his questions often make professors speechless.
At the age of 18, Yin successfully completed her college studies. The tutor of the Chinese University of Science and Technology saw his potential in physics and wanted him to stay in school for development.
However, the journey of physics is endless, and Yin hopes that his knowledge and ability can be further improved.
The tutor didn't want to delay a student with a dream because of his own selfishness, so he helped Yin submit the application for studying in the top ten famous universities in the United States.
Many things happen. Yin received notices from Harvard University, Yale University and Columbia University, all of which offered him full scholarships.
In the end, Yin chose Harvard University and became the youngest doctoral student at Harvard University.
Before studying abroad, Yin promised her parents and tutors that she would make contributions to the construction of the motherland when she returned from school one day.
In this way, Yin began his study abroad career with the expectations of friends and relatives. Yin is at home in Harvard campus.
Harvard has top technology, sophisticated instruments, experienced professors and complete books.
Harvard is simply a paradise for physics researchers, where Yin eagerly absorbs physical knowledge and perfects his own physical knowledge system.
Yin's name of "genius" still applies in Harvard, and he stands out among doctors older than him.
Five years later, he successfully obtained a doctorate. At that time, there was a 300-year tradition in Harvard, that is, doctoral students studying at Harvard could not continue their postdoctoral studies. However, in order to keep Yin, Harvard broke this convention.
Yin has benefited a lot from Harvard University, and she still regrets leaving this top university after her doctorate.
I didn't expect Harvard to set a precedent for itself. Yin agreed to Harvard's request without thinking too much.
In 2008, 25-year-old Yin Guangrong became a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University, and people of his age just entered the ranks of masters.
Teaching in America is controversial.
When Yin graduated as a postdoctoral fellow, Chinese people were eagerly looking forward to his early return to China. But Yin made a decision that surprised China people ―― to be an associate professor in the Physics Department of Harvard University.
Later, for various reasons, Yin became an American citizen. The news sent back to China is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire. His change of nationality has caused great controversy in our country.
Although the storm continued, it failed to stop Yin's physical research. His research field is string theory, and he is also one of the young physicists who have high hopes from the international physics community.
20 15, Yin Xicheng is a full professor at Harvard University and the youngest Chinese full-time professor at Harvard University.
Yin's family is proud of his career and very happy. He married an American wife and gave birth to a half-blood daughter, which is very cute. Yin has established a family in the United States, and his vows have been forgotten by him. He has no intention of returning to China at all.
In an interview, Yin revealed his reasons for not returning to China: First, the road to scientific research needs to be with the right partners. When encountering problems, we can communicate with each other, learn from each other's strengths, realize ideological collision and find simpler and more direct solutions, which can achieve twice the result with half the effort. However, few physics experts in China can reach Yin's height, so it is difficult to communicate with him.
Second, Harvard University has top-notch scientific instruments, and only with such instruments can we get more accurate results.
However, the lack of equipment and precision instruments in China is not much, which is a big obstacle to Yin's physical research.
If he returns to China, he can only be a "clever woman" without rice. In fact, whether Yin chooses to go back or stay is his own decision, and others can't say anything.
However, in recent years, most foreign students in China do not return to China after their studies, which is a problem that cannot be ignored in our education.
In the final analysis, it lies in the fact that the state did not adequately educate students in patriotism during their adolescence.
"The country is strong when young people are strong", and the development and construction of the country cannot be separated from the unremitting struggle of every young person.
If teenagers strive to make China a world power, I believe those students who study abroad will never find a reason not to return to China.