The second volume is full of glory and splendor in the capital, and the spirit is full of vitality in the foggy city. Chapter 273 Freedom
Subtitle of this chapter: How many people pretend to be cool and act in your name!
"Doctor YanShu Yuan!"
The reason why we don't call him Neo Yuan is to make it official because Neo is just a nickname that our Master Yuan gave himself, not his real name.
"Okay, it's my turn. Albert, make a decision quickly. I only have a few days in New York."
"Neo, let me think about it."
“Albert, don’t think about it, this is a big business…”
In 1921, New York University Press began publishing a series of "Einstein Popular Science Books." The first volume, "Physics with Einstein," was not only an accessible introduction to physics but also a concise history of physics. It began with Archimedes and continued through to the cutting-edge quantum theory of the time.
Because the book used a simple and accessible teaching method, anyone with a high school education or above could understand it. Furthermore, it was said to be written by Albert Einstein himself. As a result, it became a huge hit in the UK and the US, and it has been reprinted over a dozen times, yet demand still outstrips demand. Later, versions in various languages were released, gaining popularity with readers around the world.
Encouraged by this best-selling success, Mr. Einstein continued to write a series of popular science works, including "Learning Mathematics with Einstein", "Learning Chemistry with Einstein", "Learning Biology with Einstein", "Learning Physiology with Einstein" and so on.
This greatest scientist of the 20th century thus became a very successful popular science writer and, of course, made a lot of money..."
——Excerpt from "SCP Encyclopedia: Einstein's Popular Science Series"
"Besides being a well-known great physicist, Albert Einstein was also an outstanding educator. He made groundbreaking contributions, in particular, to prenatal and early childhood education.
In the early 1920s, he published several books on prenatal education and early childhood education. Because the middle class in the Western world had grown at that time, middle-class parents were particularly concerned about the education of the next generation, so his books were sought after by the new first generation of parents.
Among them are the world's first and second audio books, "Ten Stories Told by Einstein to Children" and "Ten Pieces Played by Einstein to Children".
There was actually a rumor at the time that these works were all ghostwritten and simply attributed to Einstein, but the great scientist himself gave a most categorical and angrily denied it.
Under the promotion of him and his friend Mr. Yuan Yanshu, prenatal education and early childhood education have also developed into a huge industry. "
——Excerpt from A Brief History of the Development of Education in the 20th Century
"Professor Clark, I didn't expect you to come too?"
As soon as she stepped onto the stage, Yuan Yan immediately spotted the chairperson of her doctoral degree evaluation committee and burst into tears of gratitude, saying, "This is such an honor! I don't know how to thank you enough."
The leading figure in the North American marginalist school, also wearing a bright red academic gown, said with a smile, "Dr. Yuan, if you want to thank me, why not agree to be a lecturer at Columbia University?"
Master Yuan nodded firmly and said, "Yes, there will be such a day eventually."
However, I want to be a professor, and lecturer is not cool enough.
As he spoke, he bent down and bowed, and John Bates Clark raised his hand and moved the tassel on the top of his doctoral hat from the right to the left, which meant that Dr. Yuan officially became a Ph.D.
Then the Columbia Economics professor took a diploma from the New York University Vice President and handed it to Yuan Yanshu, saying, "Congratulations, Dr. Yuan."
"Thanks!"
Our Master Yuan unfolded his doctoral diploma and placed it in front of his chest. Then he naturally stood between the two of them, flashing a bright smile to the audience.
"Snap! Snap! Snap!"
If I don’t take a few photos at this time, would it be worthy of all my hard work?
After the group photo was taken, Vice President Conant walked to the podium and announced loudly, "To conclude the ceremony, we would like to invite our NYU 1921 graduate representative and this year's most generous donor, Doctor Yan Shuyuan!"
Graduation speeches are a common procedure, and which NYU graduate this year is more outstanding than our Dr. Yuan?
Of course, who could have donated another quarter of a million dollars in 1921?
Who else can we choose if not him?
“Pah pah pah…”
Everyone at the scene still clapped their hands out of respect.
"Thank you, President Conant, and Professor Clark." Yuan Yan nodded to the two people on the stage, then waved toward the professors' chairs. "Thank you, Professor Chandler, Professor Adams, and all the professors who have taught me."
He raised his diploma and said, "Without your teachings, I would not have been able to obtain this doctorate."
Then he pointed to Einstein in the VIP seat and said, "Thank you, my friend Mr. Albert Einstein, for giving us such a wonderful speech."
Finally, he raised his hands, made a circle, and said, "Of course, the people I want to thank most are the students present here..."
"Thank you for helping me donate $250,000 to NYU, making me the most generous donor this year!"
"Hahaha……"
Even those who lost money couldn't help laughing when they heard this.
The generous donor said seriously, "You lost money because of gambling, and I went to jail because of drinking. Now you know that gambling and drinking are not good habits. So you should really be grateful to Congress for passing Prohibition last year. And if I had known earlier that you Americans would have Prohibition..."
He paused deliberately for a few seconds before spreading his hands and saying helplessly, "Then I won't come here to study abroad!"
“Hahahaha…hahahaha…”
He made fun of himself in such a serious manner, and also made fun of Prohibition, which naturally made everyone laugh even louder.
Suddenly, someone in the audience asked loudly, "Dr. Yuan, if you don't come to the United States, which country would you go to study abroad?"
Master Yuan smiled at the person who asked the question and said, "GOOD QUESTION!"
He frowned and thought for a moment, then said to the crowd, "I think I'll go to England. You know, there are plenty of bars and 'gentlemen' like Lieutenant Colonel Harold Alexander there."
“Hahahaha…hahaha…hahaha…”
Even if Hei Niu Niu's jokes weren't funny, they were definitely popular in America. Hearing the roar of laughter from everyone present, there was no doubt about that.
Yuan Yan suddenly raised her hand and pressed it down, and the laughter of the crowd died down.
He said seriously, "Actually, when I was choosing a school to study abroad, I did want to go to the UK. After all, for an Eastern student interested in learning from the West, the British Empire is the pinnacle of modern Western civilization."
"But I had a vague realization at the time that Britain might look very glorious now, but that would soon become a thing of the past, and that the real hope for the future lay on the other side of the world, so I came here."
“And when I crossed the ocean to New York and saw the Statue of Liberty, I realized that my choice was right…”
"The path to salvation lies right here!"
“Pah pah pah…”
Everyone couldn't help but applaud this small but pleasant flattery to the Americans.
"Thank you." Our Master Yuan continued, "I did find 'salvation' at New York University, and that is..."
"FREEDOM!"
"The reason why the United States of America will replace the British Empire as the next leader of our planet is not because it has a vast territory spanning two oceans..."
"It's not because it has endless fertile land and underground mineral deposits..."
"It's not that it has the world's number one industrial strength."
"But it is..."
Yuan Yan, who was immersed in the role, suddenly put both hands in front of her chest, with her left hand still and her right hand raised diagonally upwards, while her eyes followed this right hand... Well, if you don't understand this action, you can try it yourself.
When he raised his right hand to the highest point, he looked straight at the audience and said affectionately, "You all!"
"That's right, it's you, my friends, my fellow citizens of the United States of America... and future citizens of the United States of America."
"The greatness of America lies in the fact that it has free people like you who yearn for freedom!"
"Because of your belief in freedom, you fired the first shot in Lexington."
"Because of your belief in freedom, you pulled up the Union Jack at Yorkton.”
"Because of your belief in freedom, you rang the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia.”
"You have won your own freedom, and you will continue to fight for the freedom of others."
"So, you defeated the once-mighty Spanish and liberated the Protestants in the Southern states."
"So, you resolutely raised your guns to the slaveholders and broke the shackles on the black people's necks."
"So, you went to Europe... Well, at least the expeditionary officers and soldiers thought they were fighting for freedom."
"So, you will have to fight for freedom for a long, long, long time in the future."
"Friends, this is not a curse but a blessing!"
In fact, this is really Yuan Yanshu's blessing.
America fights for the freedom of others, so of course it goes to other people's homes to fight. When the other people's homes are messed up, America will wave its sleeves and leave, leaving only a glorious back view.
"The torch held high by the Statue of Liberty is a beacon of human civilization. Freedom has made the United States a civilized nation and a paradise on earth."
Whether you believe it or not, some people actually believed it later.
"My friends, it is you who made me feel the preciousness of freedom. And I will spread this hard-earned belief in freedom to my motherland."
Anyway, all kinds of reactionaries are not free, so there is no psychological burden in scolding them.
"Today I tell you, at this moment, I know that despite all the difficulties and setbacks I will encounter, I still have a dream. This dream is deeply rooted in the American dream and has become my Chinese dream."
"I have a dream that one day my nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: that we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
It’s a pity that I wasn’t the one who shouted “The Chinese people have stood up.”
And under the " truths , everyone is truly equal.
"I dream that one day, on Coal Hill in Beijing, the sons of former enemies will be able to sit together and reminisce about brotherhood."
That’s right, Seres didn’t have the “Red Hill of Georgia”, so they had to make do with going to Coal Hill to let Emperor Chongzhen witness it.
"I dream that one day even the desert-like areas of the concessions, where justice is shunned and oppression reigns, will be transformed into oases of freedom and justice."
Don't worry , when I return, I will turn the concession in Shanghai into an "oasis of freedom and justice."
“I have a dream that my children will one day live in a world where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
Well... can I adopt a child even if I can't give birth?
Our Master Yuan raised his voice, letting his deep and rich baritone echo throughout the NYU campus.
“Today, I have a dream.”
"I dream that one day the deepest valleys will be exalted, the mountains will be lowered, the rough and winding roads will be made straight, and the divine light will be revealed and illuminate the world."
"This is our hope. With this faith I return to my country. With this faith I will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith I will be able to transform the jangling discords of my country into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood."
Actually, I'm just saying this. If disputes between people can be resolved so easily, why do we need the police?
"When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every province and every city, we will be able to hasten the day when all my countrymen will join hands and sing the ancient song: Freedom, Freedom! Finally, our Master Yuan raised his hands, looked up at the bright sky, and said in Chinese: 'Thank God, I am free at last!'"
He maintained this pose for a full half minute, and the scene was completely silent.
Finally, he lowered his hands, bowed deeply, and said, "Thank you, my friends!"
“Pah pah pah…”
Everyone immediately started clapping.
“Pah pah pah…Pah pah pah…”
His friends, as well as Vice Principal Conant, Chandler, Adams, Clark, Einstein and other familiar friends all stood up.
“Pah pah pah… pah pah pah… pah pah pah…”
Everyone in the audience stood up and gave the warmest applause to the yellow man on the stage who was shining as brightly as the golden sun in the sky!
