What achievements has Zhu Tianzhen made in climate research?
Zhu Kezhen is the founder of historical climatology, in which historical climate change is one of his greatest efforts and achievements, and enjoys a high reputation in the international scientific community. Zhu Kezhen's other great contribution to historical climatology is historical phenology. Zhu Kezhen has established more than 40 weather stations and more than 65,438+000 rainfall measuring stations in China. [12] On the one hand, he attached importance to the observation and recording of phenology. From 192 1 the day after he returned from studying abroad to 1974 the day before his death, he observed and recorded phenology and weather every day. On the other hand, he collects historical phenological data extensively. The book Phenology, co-authored by him and Wan, is rich in historical phenological data and research, which is rare in other countries' phenological works. [ 13]
The contribution of modern meteorological science
As the founder of modern meteorological science in China, Mr. Zhu Kezhen has been paying attention to and devoted his life to the study of climate change. His series of basic research on climate change is of great scientific significance to people's understanding of this major global issue today.
Contribution to historical seismology
Zhu Kezhen's contribution to historical seismology is mainly manifested in the Chronology of Earthquake Data in China and related research work organized by him and the Seismological Committee of China Academy of Sciences led by Li Siguang. [ 13]
Contribution to the study of the history of natural science
Zhu Kezhen led the exploration of ancient scientific and technological achievements in China all his life, aiming at clarifying the outstanding contribution of the Chinese nation in the development of world science and technology, so as to stimulate national self-esteem and self-confidence; To study the scientific and cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries in history and promote the friendly relations between China and people all over the world. He himself has also studied and published many papers on astronomy, meteorology, geography and general history of science. [ 14]
The contribution of "sustainable development"
As a pioneer of the thought of "sustainable development", Zhu Kezhen has always paid attention to China's population, resources and environment with a scientific eye. He not only attaches great importance to the relevant theoretical issues of sustainable development in academic theory, but also integrates knowledge with practice and devotes himself to the practice of economic and social development. Judging from the historical process of the formation of the world's sustainable development thought, his proposal marks that China scientists paid early and independent attention to and studied population, resources and environment issues, and became a scientific community in China.
Educational achievements
Zhu Kezhen clearly put forward that universities should cultivate leaders who take the world as their responsibility.
During the 13 years as the president of Zhejiang University in Zhu Kezhen, Zhejiang University has developed from 16 departments in three colleges of literature, science, engineering, agriculture, teachers, law and medicine to 25 departments (up to 30 departments at most) and 10 research institutes in seven colleges of literature, science, engineering and medicine. More than 3,500 students from Zhejiang University (such as Qian Renyuan, Cheng, Hu, Ye Duzheng, Gu Chaohao, etc. ) have become national senior professionals. In other words, almost all these talents later became the backbone of science education in New China. [ 15]
In memory of President Zhu Kezhen, Zhu Kezhen College of Zhejiang University was established in May 2000. [ 16- 17]
Political achievements
Zhu Kezhen is one of the revisers of the same program of China People's Political Consultative Conference. [4]
Literary achievements
Zhu Kezhen developed the habit of keeping a diary when he was studying at Harvard University from 19 17. The diary mainly recorded various materials of meteorological research. Due to the war, only the diaries from 1936 to1February 6, 974, with a total of 38 years and 37 days, are preserved, which is of great value for studying the modern history of science in China, especially the history of China Academy of Sciences. [ 14]
Zhu Kezhen wrote many works in his life. If you don't count his diary, his life's works are about 3 million words. Since 1966, he has hardly published any special academic papers. For eight years, his writing was almost only letters. This is his major literary work. [ 18]