Nine years ago, Tsinghua, Peking University, and Wu Da ran for academicians. What is the final result?

Success is never just talk. Life is like a mountain peak. After climbing one, there is one more. There is no highest, but there is higher. Just like those elites who entered famous schools, after climbing the mountain of "College Entrance Examination", there are different scenery waiting for them in their later years. What I want to talk about now is that Tsinghua, Peking University and Wuhan University ran for academicians nine years ago. What is the final result? What about now?

For most people, being admitted to a prestigious school is a great achievement in life, and having a good position after graduation from a prestigious school can be called the peak of life. For the three veteran professors who were re-elected as the deans of college of life sciences nine years ago, it seems to be basically the peak of life in most people's minds, but for them, maybe this is just the beginning of another climb, that is, the beginning.

Once in 200 1 year, the annual selection of academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences came as scheduled, and countless professors with ability and qualifications were ready to try, but it was not so easy to win this very representative position in one fell swoop. The Chinese Academy of Sciences has always been famous, which not only attracts domestic talents, but also makes overseas Chinese jealous. Therefore, in the case of insufficient porridge, the competition is fierce, and it is expected that the "big brothers" will compete on the same stage.

In the selection nine years ago, these three were the most interesting. Shu, then dean of the School of Life Sciences of Wuhan University, Shi, then dean of the School of Life Sciences of Tsinghua University, and Rao Yi, then dean of the School of Life Sciences of Peking University, were basically the same in their work levels at that time, and their research directions were surprisingly consistent, which can be said to have no future.

At that time, the election conditions between them were similar. For ordinary people, there seems to be a question of qualifications, because Shi and Rao Yi were basically early predecessors at that time, so they were more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, while Shu was a rising star. Therefore, in contrast, Shi and Rao Yi have the highest voice among the people, but they are not qualified according to the evaluation principle of "obeying rules and regulations and making great contributions".

Although this final result is puzzling to many people, it is often "peers watch the doorway, laymen watch the excitement". Shu, who has always been very strict with his own research, has been enthusiastic and dedicated to life science and medicine since he graduated from Lanzhou University. Later, he studied for a master's degree in China Academy of Medical Sciences and went to the United States to study for a doctorate. In education, what we see is his attitude towards this subject. Besides education, Shu's research on virus immunity has made outstanding contributions to medicine. For example, he once discovered a new tumor necrosis factor, which solved a big problem for medicine.

Therefore, Shu's election was unexpected, but it was also reasonable. Although Rao Yi and Shi both lost in the end, when outstanding people competed in the same field, it was a thousand miles away. It was their wonderful resumes and this century's "contest" that not only attracted the attention of people in the industry, but also attracted the attention of ordinary people.

Later, Rao Yi and Shi had completely different attitudes towards losing the election, which attracted more discussion and attention from many audiences. After losing the election, Rao Yi publicly stated that he would not participate in the selection of academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Shi said that a failure is nothing, and the post of academician is his long-term pursuit, and he will demand more from himself. So in the academician selection two years later, Shi reappeared with a brand-new attitude, and it was in this selection that he was successfully elected, which drew a perfect full stop for his selection two years ago.

This can be said to be the end of the three "big brothers" stages, and it is also the end of another successful climb by Shi Heshu, but each end means a new beginning. Nine years have passed. In these nine years, are they still at the original peak, or have they climbed the mountain?

As the "winner" in the academician selection nine years ago, Shu did not stop after his successful election, but devoted himself to more profound academic research. After his busy post, he led students to explore new directions and topics, published many books and papers, and set a learning benchmark for countless later students. In the following two years, he was promoted from the dean of the School of Life Sciences of Wuhan University to the vice president, and concurrently served as the dean of the Medical Research Institute.

After Rao Yi publicly stated that he would no longer run for public office, it turned out that he didn't run around for it and almost disappeared. Until two years later, he took the initiative to step down as dean, which caused a sensation for a while and was almost unknown. Then, with his own talent, Rao Yi got olive branches from Peking University and Capital Medical University. It can be said that a truly talented person can't resist his own light even if he is frustrated for a while.

The history of striving for "Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences" is more like a history of struggle, and seems to be more like the promotion path of ordinary people. After two "struggles", history basically did not encounter any major changes. With the smooth development like Shu's, he has been promoted from assistant to vice-principal in Tsinghua University, but I am a person who is not content with the status quo. He resigned voluntarily two years ago, and then founded West Lake University.

Although it has been nine years since 200 1 China Academy of Sciences was born, people have begun to forget it for a long time. However, with the outbreak of the epidemic this year, as leaders in the fields of life sciences and medicine, they are also very concerned and expecting. Rao Yi's letter to Shu, which caused this incident, expressed his dissatisfaction with the current medical situation and once again pushed them to the forefront.

As for the true content of the letter, we can't verify it, but looking back, it can be said that a "fairy fight" nine years ago was a turning point in their lives. Three people, facing the same thing, finally took three completely different routes, but they were excellent in their respective fields and roads, whether it was Shu's smooth sailing or Shi's courage to adjust his mentality to World War II. For Shu and Shi, this is everything. And Rao Yi, after missing an opportunity, never struggled again, but he never gave up in his own field, which is why he can still be recognized by colleges and universities with his Excellence in the later period, and finally realize the value of their lives.

Conclusion Today, knowledge has changed the world. As industry leaders, facing the different roads ahead, they have never slacked off and have been working hard. Whether it is Shu, Rao Yi or Shi, they have made corresponding achievements through unremitting efforts, and it is with this attitude that they are moving forward all the way.

For us, what we saw in the selection nine years ago was only a short-lived result, but for them, it was a hard battle for many years. Excellent people are constantly striving for progress, while ordinary people may need perseverance. I believe that as long as you work hard enough, you can also change the trajectory of your life. As Socrates said, "The happiest thing in the world is to fight for your ideals."