Peking University "Mr. Science" Lecture Series

Author: Ren Dingcheng
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: In fact, this "Mr. Science" is not modern science in the strict sense, but rather an element of modern science chosen by people to re-interpret based on China's social conditions. It was used as a weapon of thought to criticize traditional Chinese thought, especially Confucianism and folk beliefs that had long ruled the Chinese people, and to attempt to build a new national spirit on this basis. "Mr. Science" is a Chinese phenomenon. To allow more people to enjoy the vivid speeches at Peking University's "Mr. Science" forum and to have a sense of being present at the scene while reading, Dr. Zhou Yanling, in collaboration with the author, changed the format when organizing the speeches. He abandoned the written scripts, organized the doctoral students to compile the speech recordings from the past two years, and presented the content in an oral form. These recordings were compiled into a book titled "Peking University's 'Mr. Science' Forum" and dedicated to the readers.