(China Geo University, Beijing)

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In 2007, coincided with the 20th anniversary of Ding Wenjiang's birth/KLOC-0, Mr. Ding Feng's former residence was renovated and opened. I feel very honored to be invited to commemorate the article. Sincere respect and congratulations to Mr. Ding120th birthday and the opening of his former residence.

In recent years, the state and society have promoted culture, revitalized science and education, and respected teachers. Taixing Huangqiao is the hometown of Ding Wenjiang, a master of Neo-Confucianism. Now the former residence is open for people to visit. I believe that relevant people in geology, geology, science and even academia will be encouraged and grateful.

This article was written in April 2007 at the invitation of the Taixing Municipal Government of Jiangsu Province, Mr. Ding's hometown. Thank you for publishing it here.

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Mr. Ding is familiar with all disciplines of earth science and cares about natural science and humanities. But his academic expertise lies in earth science and geological science. He has made great contributions to the geological cause and geological education. Let's talk about the geological cause first: Mr. Ding is responsible for seeking truth and striving for self-improvement all his life. In his early years, he founded the Geological Survey with Zhang and Weng, which laid a solid foundation for educating people and starting a business. In less than 10 years, Geological Survey has built the earliest complete scientific research institution in China, which has reached the internationally recognized level in geological research and academic publishing, and has become the pride in the history of scientific development in China.

About geological education, we should start from Peking University. The geological research class (institute) (1913 ~1916) founded by Mr. Ding and Mr. Zhang using the building equipment of the former Peking University Geology Department is actually an early geological education institution, which has trained the first batch of geological talents in China and will become the backbone of China's future geological work.

Speaking of Geology Department of Peking University, Teacher Ding asked President Cai Yuanpei to do two important things at 1920. First, the famous American scholar Glip was invited to China as a professor of paleontology; Second, Li Siguang was hired back to China as a professor of geology, thus forming the earliest formal department of scientific geology in China, and the first glorious period of the Department of Geology in Peking University (1923 ~ 1928) appeared. In the inscription of Lin's My Biography of Ding Wenjiang, "Yi tui Ge Li" refers to Mr. Glip and Mr. Li Siguang. 1930, Peking University was in trouble. It was Mr. Ding, Mr. Hu Shi and Mr. Wang who promoted the all-round cooperation between the Chinese Culture and Education Foundation and Peking University, purchased more equipment, hired research professors, and supported President Jiang Menglin to change from the north to Peking University. At that time, Mr. Ding was hired as a research professor in the Department of Geology. At the same time, Li Siguang, Zeng Zhaolun, Wang Shoujing, Wang Jingxi, Liu Shuqi, Hu Shi, Tang Yongtong, Zhou Zuoren, Liu Fu, Xu Zhimo and Nai-tuan Chao. * * * 15 people were hired as research professors, thus forming the glory of the Department of Geology of Peking University and even the whole Peking University in the 1930s. Mr. Ding also gave great care and support to the Department of Geology established in the early days of China universities.

Mr. Ding is also the main founder of geological society of china (1922), China Paleontology Society (1929) and China Geographical Society (1934). Therefore, it is most appropriate to call him a "master of geosciences".

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Teacher Ding's sense of responsibility and service spirit to the country, society, friends, students and family is extremely sincere and touching. The "political theory" mentioned in the couplet at the end of the article mainly refers to his political relations published in Efforts Weekly (192 1 ~ 1924) and Independent Review (1932 ~ 1935). Although their "good government" (1922) inevitably makes people feel trapped in the old nest of "wise men", on the whole, it is worthy of the reputation of "new voice" of the times. Mr. Ding cares about politics and dares to make political comments, which should be inspired by Mr. Liang Qichao. He and Mr. Liang served as consultants in 19 19 and went to the Paris Peace Conference together, becoming the turn of the year. He has great respect for Mr Liang. After the death of Mr. Liang 1929, Mr. Ding wrote a eulogy at the memorial service held in Beiping and Shanghai, which was touching. In my inscription for Biography of Ding Wenjiang by Lin, "Cai Liang is famous" refers to Mr. Cai Yuanpei and Mr. Liang Qichao.

Mr. Ding's thought of serving the people and taking the interests of the majority as the code of action has almost become a belief. He repeatedly called on a few people to shoulder the great responsibility of the national economy and people's livelihood and practice it for life, which is the performance of this concept. Therefore, his theory of man governing things is always based on actual effects. That is to say, in the event that he became the general manager of Songhu Commercial Port on 1926, which caused many questions, his goal was to take advantage of the opportunity to do something practical for the people of the whole country. The process is that several people with social influence make an appointment with the authorities first, and once they find that the authorities have broken the contract, they decide to leave, aboveboard. Moreover, it was Mr. Ding who made extraordinary achievements during his eight-month tenure, initially established the scale of Greater Shanghai, and partially recovered the rights of China people in the Shanghai Concession. I want to change the two famous sayings of Lin Zexu, a saint, into "If the country goes (life and death), why not avoid it (misfortune) because of its reputation", which may understand and explain that he was eager for success at that time, regardless of his personal reputation. It should also be pointed out that in the two years after 1933 visited the Soviet Union, he wrote several political essays, which were basically hopes and affirmations for the new Soviet regime, showing his great demeanor and the objective attitude of scientists who accepted new things. Due to the limitation of the times, his concept of serving the public cannot rise to the height of being able to trust and rely on the public, which is also something we can't demand from our predecessors.

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Mr. Ding has profound academic attainments, which are not limited to earth science or natural science. He is a generalist in earth science. Besides geology, his contribution to surveying and mapping is also well known. He is also an anthropologist, archaeologist, linguist and historian of science. His research on indigenous peoples in Sichuan and Yunnan (1933), his minority language work Cong Wen Cong Ke (1936), his long-term admiration for Xu Xiake, an adventurous geographer in17th century, and his carefully compiled three-volume Travels of Xu Xiake and a long chronicle. 1926, 1928), and his search and partial reprint of Song Yingxing's Wu Kai in the17th century (1923) are the best proof.

Mr. Ding also has extraordinary scientific management ability. 1934, at the invitation of Mr. Cai Yuanpei, he became the Director-General of Academia Sinica, the highest scientific research institution in China. In less than a year and a half, he completed arduous comprehensive rectification measures, which made the work of the whole hospital and various research institutes have rules to follow and a new look. From 65438 to 0936, Mr. Cai personally summarized his three major contributions to the establishment of the basic legal system of Academia Sinica. The famous debate between science and metaphysics led by him in Endeavour Weekly (1923) reflected his spirit of defending science and truth and aroused the scientific consciousness of the society at that time, especially the younger generation. It was indeed a great event in the history of China's scientific and cultural thoughts. In fact, his activities have gone beyond natural sciences, including social sciences and humanities. Therefore, Mr. Ding deserves the title of "scientific giant and cultural pioneer".

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I'm a junior engaged in geological research teaching, and I haven't listened to Teacher Ding's teaching. But I clearly remember that one day in June of 1935, 10, I just walked into the Geology Department of Peking University. In the corridor of geological museum, I saw President Jiang Menglin coming in accompanied by a gentleman with a moustache and a slight hunchback. An old employee in geological museum pointed to me and said, "This is Mr. Ding." His face was full of reverence at that time. This is the only time I have the honor to meet Mr. Ding. I think Mr. Ding's noble character and extraordinary charm will always inspire us geologists to forge ahead.

I also want to explain that when writing this essay, I especially benefited from Hu Shi's Biography of Ding Wenjiang (1956, 1960, 1973), Huang's Selected Works of Ding Wenjiang (1993) and Wang's Chronicle of Ding Wenjiang. I was deeply moved by Mr. Hu's affection, Mr. Huang's reverence and Mr. Wang's diligence. I am sincerely grateful for this.

Finally, write a couplet here to express my infinite admiration for Mr. Ding.

The New Voice of Earth Scientists' Political Theory

The cultural pioneer of the giants in science and technology

The scholar worships sang sang and prospers together.

You belong to the younger generation.