Ma Zuguang lives a very simple life and always wears a blue patched tunic suit. You always choose the cheapest hotel on business trip, such as the Yellow Building and the East Building of the Space Department. At one time, both the Yellow Building and the East Building were full. Despite dissuasion, Teacher Ma insisted on staying in an underground hotel nearby. It was very humid there, and when I came back, Teacher Ma had a backache. 1988 12 Mr ma and his colleagues paid an academic visit to the institute of physics of the capital university of the former Yugoslav Republic of Croatia. In the meantime, I eat instant noodles every day. After returning home, Mr. Ma returned all the $306 saved to the space department.

It is such a thrifty old man who is generous to the country and his colleagues. One year, he invited a Shanghai scholar to give a lecture. Hospitality exceeded the 30 yuan stipulated by Ma Zuguang, so the department had to write it off for him. Ma Zuguang immediately took out the money and said, "I invited the person, and I will make up the extra money myself." 1986, Mr. Ma was invited to attend an international conference to give a special report. The congress gave him a prize of 500 dollars, and he immediately used the money to buy a set of "neutral attenuation membranes" to take home to the laboratory. 1989, as the first batch of experts in the field of "863", he received a subsidy of 4,000 yuan for the first time and distributed the money to everyone as a bonus until Mr. Ma died. Many people don't know that it is Mr. Ma's own money.

Indifferent to fame and fortune, brave for fame and fortune

Many young and middle-aged teachers and graduate students in the Laser Teaching and Research Section have determined their subjects according to the research direction put forward by Ma Zuguang, and worked under his regular inspection and personal guidance. It is normal to put Ma Zuguang's name first when publishing a paper. However, almost every signature will have such an episode: others put Mr. Ma first, and Mr. Ma immediately put his name last. When it was finalized, Ma Zuguang's name came last.

Ma Zuguang always said, "Career is important, but name is nothing!" In Germany, Ma Zuguang discovered a new near-infrared continuous spectral region Na2! When this important scientific research achievement was published, his name ranked third. This time, however, he had a heated argument with the director. He insisted: "This discovery is not my personal business, but made by China people. Honor should belong to China! " Finally, the director of the Institute of Hanover University wrote this certificate: "The discovery of the new spectrum was entirely made by Mazu Guoguang of China." The reporter once asked him: "You fought so hard with foreigners abroad; At home, I don't care about anything You give any information you want. Why? " Ma Zuguang smiled and replied, "It's very simple. In foreign countries, I strive for the reputation of the country. At home, I give up my personal position. I don't have to be anonymous at home, but abroad, the reputation of the country and the interests of the nation.

Ma Zuguang

Interests must be won. I'm sure others will do the same at this juncture. "Teaching, lifelong for students.

From 65438 to 0950, Ma Zuguang came to work in Harbin Institute of Technology and never left Harbin Institute of Technology. He devoted his life to the education and scientific research of the motherland and trained generations of scientific and technological workers. It is very appropriate to compare Ma Zuguang with the research group he led. , Wang Yusan, Yu Junhua, Wang, Gao Huide, Liu, Lu Zhiwei, Zhang Yundong, Lin Yangdian, Shen Zuochun, Tan Liying, He Weiming, Lu Jianye, etc. are all students in Ma Zuguang, and have now become the backbone and leader of the discipline.

Anyone who came into contact with Mr. Ma was all infected by his strong thirst for knowledge and spirit of exploration. He reads for several hours every day. Teacher Ma often said, "Being a student for a lifetime will have a sense of crisis for a lifetime." He has been learning new things. In the study, Ma Zuguang. Whether in the laboratory or at home, whether on a business trip or in a hospital bed, it is the place where he studies and studies. Two years before his death, in order to carry out the research on laser propulsion technology, he asked his assistant to copy 18 related materials, study hard and tell students as soon as he had an idea. He said: "The more I learn, the more I feel that I don't know anything!" After listening to this, you can understand why Mr. Ma always feels that time is not enough.

Strive for perfection, make it bigger and better.

Ma Zuguang said: "Learning should not be sloppy, but should stand the test of others and stand the test of time." In academic research, Mr. Ma hates falsehood and seriousness. Teacher Ma often participates in doctoral experiments. A doctoral student's subject is "capillary discharge X-ray laser". Ma Zuguang felt that one of the data in the paper was still uncertain, so he studied and experimented with students for six hours. He never left the laboratory for a moment, and his eyes were always fixed on the testing instrument. When the data came out, it was already over 10 at night. He is 74 years old. On one occasion, the Ministry of Electronic Industry entrusted Ma Zuguang to edit a laser teaching material. He held several editorial meetings, demanding that the materials must be the latest achievements and that every definition and concept should be accurate and appropriate. A book of 250,000 words, several drafts, every chapter, every section, every page, every line and even punctuation, he carefully scrutinized. When everyone thought it could be printed, he suggested changing it several times. He said: "rigidity is the minimum attitude in learning, but you can't be a profiteer in the intellectual world!" "

Teacher Ma is rigorous in his studies and strict with his students. He is very famous in Harbin Institute of Technology. As all the students know, it is absolutely impossible to get along with Mr. Ma. Teacher Ma asked doctoral students to do innovative work, otherwise they could not graduate. He also asked that if the doctoral thesis conflicts with others, it should be changed to another topic. However, in life, Academician Ma Zuguang's requirements are very low. He thinks it is enough to have a bed to sleep in, steamed bread to eat and clothes to wear. Home decoration, furniture is also very simple, empty living room and bedroom, there is no decent furniture. The sofa that has been used for 20 years is filled with cotton balls, and several chairs have just been repaired. Ma Lao's bed before his death was an iron bed in 1950s, padded with cardboard and old cotton wool. A row of old bookshelves full of documents, a desk and wooden chair that have been used for more than 30 years ... housework has become complicated and simple, and eating instant noodles often saves trouble. The glass of the balcony has been installed for two years, and it has not been finished yet.