At present, many graduates from famous schools are not doing very well in their actual work, and some even become the bottom of society. Liu Hanqing became such a person. He was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology, but he dropped out of school and went home before graduation. Now he lives on the subsistence allowance in 400 yuan. What did Liu Hanqing, a former mathematical genius, experience?
The pride of the village
Liu Hanqing, 1964, a native of Taizhou, Jiangsu. His family has been farming for generations. He has been very clever since he was a child, especially in mathematics. He is often called a prodigy by the villagers, and he will definitely have a bright future. At that time, he was loved by many people, and his parents were proud to see such an excellent son.
1980, Liu Hanqing/kloc-0 graduated from high school at the age of 6, and was admitted to the Department of Building Materials Heat Treatment of Harbin Institute of Technology with an excellent score of 398.5. At that time, such a score can be said to be very good. Harbin Institute of Technology was then a national key university.
In the early 1980s, being admitted to a university can be said to be an era when thousands of troops rushed into the single-plank bridge, not to mention a rural child being admitted to a university. This is equivalent to finally getting out of the countryside and is a symbol of a bright future. At that time, Liu Hanqing became the first college student in the village. It caused a sensation in the surrounding area and became the biggest news and discussion object in villages near and far. Even many parents follow his example to inspire their children.
On the day Liu Hanqing reported to school, his father carried his luggage on his shoulders and sent him to Harbin. When he left, the whole village beat gongs and drums to see him off. He became the pride of the whole village for a time, and his parents were even more proud. After entering the university, he has always maintained a serious study and assiduous study attitude. And excellent grades, deeply loved by classmates and teachers. At this rate, he is likely to become a top talent in the field of science and technology in China in the future.
But with the publication of 1979 Xu Chi reportage Goldbach conjecture. This reportage is mainly about how mathematician Chen Jingrun solved the world-class problem of Goldbart conjecture. At that time, Chen was just an ordinary mathematical researcher, but after a long period of research, he finally changed from obscurity to resounding throughout the country. At that time, Chen Jingrun was called one of the highlights of the China Science Spring. The publication of this article shocked the Chinese and foreign mathematical circles, and also shocked the aspiring young people all over the country.
Chen Jingrun's achievements have become an example for many people to learn from. Some people even began to learn from Chen about the conquest of Goldbach conjecture and some unsolved mathematical problems. For a time, the upsurge of learning mathematics swept across the country. At that time, Liu Hanqing was preparing for the college entrance examination, and he didn't know much about it, and the information dissemination at that time was not as fast as it is now. When he was admitted to the university, the craze had subsided.
Obsessed with mathematical research
But I didn't expect that in my junior year, he came across this article and learned about Chen Jingrun's deeds. He has always been very talented in mathematics and was attracted by this article. He thinks he can do better than Chen Jingrun. Since reading this article, the research on mathematics has been out of control.
But he didn't study aimlessly. He was very firm in his research direction, that is, he planned to study the distribution of words in natural numbers. The basic research of number theory is prime number, also called prime number. Number theory is praised by Gauss as the crown of mathematics, and many people who study mathematics like to start with these difficult problems. Therefore, at that time, Liu Hanqing also wanted to learn from Chen, win the crown jewel, make great contributions to the motherland, and become a rising star in mathematics.
The power of example is infinite. He believes that mathematics has a kind of beauty and strong attraction, and the arrangement of each number is full of high aesthetic feeling. His research on mathematics has reached the point of madness, and sometimes he even forgets to eat and sleep. He doesn't feel hungry when he reads. He only sleeps for two hours every day. Of course, he likes mathematical research so much that he is naturally less and less interested in the heat treatment of his major. He has never even heard of a professional course, and he is obsessed with mathematics, which leads to his failure in a professional course.
After seeing this situation, the counselor also talked to him. After all, a college student at that time was extremely precious, and every college student was a talent needed by the country. Counselors and department heads all hope that he can learn the knowledge of his major first, and then focus on mathematics. But for Liu Hanqing, mathematics has become an inseparable part of his life, so he doesn't listen to his teacher's advice at all.
Too many failed courses graduated.
For such a student who loves mathematics so much, the counselor at that time encouraged him to transfer from heat treatment to mathematics department, and even invited Liu Hanqing to take a basic theoretical knowledge class in mathematics department. However, after listening to several math classes, Liu Hanqing, who was too proud, thought that there was something wrong with the explanation of the math department, and finally decided to study it in depth.
Later, I was close to graduation, but I failed many courses and could not graduate smoothly. From the perspective of caring for students, the school gave him a year to re-learn his professional knowledge and strive for a smooth graduation. However, Liu Hanqing did not cherish the opportunity given by the school and studied again this year. He is still addicted to studying his number theory. Later, the school not only failed to give him a certificate, but also expelled him from school. When he was expelled from school, a professor who once appreciated his firm spirit in mathematics research also felt sorry for him.
At that time, it was the national parcel distribution work after college students graduated. He can't enjoy this kind of treatment if he doesn't graduate smoothly, and many of his classmates have become talents in all fields. Finally, he had to go back to the village, and once he got back to the village, he became the object of discussion in the village.
It is meaningless to study and live on subsistence allowances.
But he never cares about other people's comments, and he is still addicted to mathematics learning. Just like at school, he is still obsessed with mathematics research, and he doesn't care about other things at all. He doesn't go out to look for a job or help his parents with farm work. But a man who studies what he calls mathematics in the house.
1898, he told a classmate that his research had achieved initial results. In order to verify Liu Hanqing's research results, this classmate helped him find the top authoritative expert in China, that is, Pan Chengbiao, now an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. But after he read Liu Hanqing's paper. He thinks that five arguments in the article have not been proved, so the latter arguments are meaningless.
Liu Hanqing saw such an answer, but thought that Pan Chengbiao didn't understand number theory. He didn't prove it, but he thought it was meaningless. In the end, his so-called achievements will go away.
Today, 30 years later, he is still studying his number theory in the village. Due to family financial difficulties, the government finally gave Liu Hanqing a minimum living allowance, and he has been living in 400 yuan every month since then.
It is commendable to have the spirit of persistent research, but without a theoretical basis and a sense of awe in treating rationality and science, you can't accept criticism and suggestions from others with an open mind. Such persistence is only my own blindness and self-confidence.