Shen maode

Shen maode

Shen maode (1893.5-1932.5) was born in Baxian, Chongqing, and was one of the founders of Chongqing University.

Shen maode once served as the director of the Department of science and physics of Chengdu University. In order to establish Chongqing University, he declined the offer of Imperial University of Tokyo. After the establishment of Chongqing University, he presided over the heavy educational administration work, worked hard and became ill, and died

Personal profile

Mr. Shen maode was born in 1894 in jinyinwan, Yipin street, Banan District. At the age of 12, he was admitted to Chongqing Fu Zhong school. Under the instruction of Yang Shukan, Zhang peijue and Xiang Chu Zhu, he advanced in thought, advocated innovation, and joined the alliance led by Dr. Sun Yat Sen. Shen maode has been admitted to the Tokyo Institute of technology and the Physics Department of Imperial University of Tokyo, Japan, specializing in physics and astronomy. He has won a postdoctoral degree with excellent results and stayed in the university to teach. During this period, he invented the astrometer and drew the diagram of stars, which made him famous in the international physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology and other academic circles.

Life of the characters

Refuse high salary, return home, develop education and save the country

In 1923, Shen maode, who was proficient in Japanese, English and German, repeatedly refused to be employed by Imperial University of Tokyo with high salary. He was employed by Hubei Wuchang Normal University (the predecessor of Wuhan University) as professor and Dean of physics. In 1927, the Sichuan warlords slaughtered Communists and a large number of progressive masses, and killed and injured thousands of students and masses. Yang Angong, Secretary of the Sichuan local executive committee of the Communist Party of China (equivalent to the Sichuan provincial Party committee), and ran Jun, member of the organization committee, successively made heroic sacrifices, creating the "three, three one" tragedy that shocked China and foreign countries. At this time, Sichuan was shrouded in white terror. In that year, the undergraduate program of national Chengdu University was established, and Shen maode was employed as the head of Science (i.e. Dean of Science) and head of physics department. Shen maode, LV Zifang, Wu Fangji and Peng Yongyi, professors from Eastern Sichuan who were in Chengdu University at that time, were filled with indignation. When Shen maode talked about the current situation with several fellow townspeople, he felt deeply that China was poor and weak: the warlord system was corrupt, the talents were severely destroyed, and the good ancient civilization was made stupid and backward. In addition, Shen maode and his fellow countrymen believe that it is imperative to open a university in Chongqing as soon as possible.

Chongqing University successfully founded by skillful use of contacts

In order to quickly open a university in Chongqing, Shen maode and others first proposed to Chengdu University to set up a Chengdu University Branch in Chongqing, but the University was worried about dispersing the teaching force of Chengdu University and did not agree. Therefore, independent education has become the historical mission of Shen maode and others. At that time, Li Gongdu, Zhu shuchi, Wen Shaohe, Li kui'an and Wang Yunsong were well-known figures in the academic and business circles of Chongqing at that time, with a high social reputation. Based on the geographical location of Chongqing, Shen maode and others discussed the necessity, importance and realistic possibility of establishing Chongqing University to the "Chongqing five elders". With the support of the "Chongqing five elders", the Association for the promotion of Chongqing University was established in Chongqing in July 1927. In order to obtain the support from all walks of life, Shen maode and others set their eyes on Liu Xiang. At that time, Liu Xiang served as commander of the 21st army of the National Revolutionary Army and governor of Sichuan Province. His political power, economic strength and social status could not be underestimated. Liu Xiang and the Shen family are family friends. Many marriages of the Shen family have been conducted by Liu Xiang. Shen maode actively lobbied Liu Xiang for the establishment of Chongqing University. With Shen maode's efforts, Liu Xiang said that "it is his duty to prepare for Chongqing University as soon as possible, and ask his colleagues to assist in its success.". On October 12, 1929, Chongqing University opened in the Yangjia garden of Caiyuanba, announcing the formal establishment of Chongqing University. Liu Xiang is the first president of Chongqing University, and Shen maode is the first Dean of Chongqing University.

Devote oneself to education

In the early 1930's, the work of Chongqing University was on the right track, and it was urgent to determine the permanent site. Shen maode waded through mountains and rivers, and finally found a plot in Shapingba with "beautiful scenery and beautiful scenery". It is said that this place is an ancient battlefield where Wu Xun defeated the Jin soldiers in the Song Dynasty. Shen maode also designed and built the principle college building, known as the "first teaching building" of Chongqing University. In 1939, the fourth session of the first National Political Council was held here. Jiang Zhongzheng made a speech and passed the case of denouncing Wang bizhao. Deng Yingchao, Guo Moruo, Huang Yanpei, Zou Taofen, Ma Yinchu, Yu Youren, Wang Yunsheng, Tao Xingzhi, Wallace and other celebrities also made speeches here. Now it is the office building of Chongqing University. In 1932, the arduous educational work of Chongqing University made Shen maode, who was only 37 years old, sick and died in office. In memory of Mr. Shen maode's contribution to the founding of Chongqing University, Chongqing University named the newly built road around the University maode road.

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