Mr. Mao Zuben Wen/Lin
In the 1960s, I worked as an editor in Science Illustrated. On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Science Illustrated, I can't help thinking of a predecessor who once created a glorious period for Science Illustrated-Mr. Mao Zuben.
Mr Mao Zuben was a progressive playwright before the founding of New China. After the founding of New China, it changed its name to Mao Zuoben following the revolution. In 1950s, due to his profound knowledge and superb writing skills, he was recruited to work in Shanghai Science Popularization Association, and later he was appointed as the chief editor of the second edition of Science Illustrated. When I entered the editorial department, Science Illustrated had become a first-class popular science publication in China under the management of Mr. Mao.
Although Mr. Mao is a liberal arts student, he loves natural science very much, especially pays attention to the frontier of science, and his scientific literacy is no less than that of professionals. His book History of Ancient Science, Invention and Creation in China was published by Shanghai People's Publishing House and reprinted, and translated and published by foreign publishing houses. He has a keen eye, and whenever a new foreign discipline appears, he pays attention to collecting relevant information and publishing it. In the 1960s, bionics was just emerging. He used a drawer to collect the research data of bionics at home and abroad, and published more than a dozen articles in Science Illustrated with his brilliant brushwork, which caused a sensation in domestic academic circles. Many experts and scholars who study bionics think that the author is a great expert, and they have written to him for advice, which has become a story for a while.
In the early days of the "Cultural Revolution", a young author who worked in the Insect Research Institute visited Mr. Mao's house and talked about Jiang Qing's past. Later, the author was labeled as "current counter-revolutionary" by his unit. Under pressure, he gave up Mr Mao and his wife. In order to protect his wife, Mr. Mao took it for himself and was labeled as "the current counter-revolution". Soon came the news of Mr. Mao's wrongful death, and my heart was extremely sad. An editing guide fell like a meteor.
However, history will not stand still. Today, Science Illustrated finally celebrates its 80th anniversary. At this time, I want to call Mr. Mao in the spirit of heaven: Lao Mao, have you seen today's "Glory of Science" pictorial? Let's clap for her!
Anti-aging drugs
Text/Li Shuzhen (Chengdu reader, Sichuan)
"Science Pictorial is a mentor, a spiritual food and an anti-aging medicine." This is a passage written on the title page of my Science Illustrated Notebook on March 8, 20 12.
I am a retired teacher in my 80s. I have been interested in natural science since I was a child. I have been reading Science Illustrated for half a century. Starting from 200 1, I will extract the contents of each issue of Science Illustrated. Maybe this method is too laborious for others, but I enjoy it. In addition to excerpts, the little insights I flashed during reading will also be written directly in the blank space of the magazine. Therefore, every science pictorial has left the key contents I crossed and the sentiment words I wrote.
Up to now, my accumulated excerpts from Science Illustrated have been several thick books. This not only exercises my brain, but also enhances the flexibility of my fingers, which is convenient for me to read the extracted essence at any time. Although I am very old, I am still alert, quick-thinking and flexible. This is due to my extensive hobbies and diligent thinking, which is closely related to my long-term careful reading of Science Illustrated.
Bu Liao Qing yuan
Text/Ren Baokang (reader in Laiyang City, Shandong Province)
1980 in the summer, I happened to daydream after work, and planned to give a test question to young employees in an amateur technical class, and then conceived a clever graphic calculation problem. This topic really stumped many young employees in the exam. 1982 I wrote a small draft for the "Thinking" column of Science Illustrated with the mentality of trying, and the result was adopted and published. This little math interest problem has since formed my love for Science Illustrated.
Over the years, Science Illustrated has brought me knowledge and strength, and made me feel happy and confident in life. In recent years, publications have become more flexible and creative. Organizing readers' competitions and exchanges has narrowed the distance between editors and readers. I, a gray-haired old man, took part in some column quiz activities with the original intention of learning and improving, regardless of the disadvantage of my slow thinking, and was fortunate enough to win many awards.
I cherish the friendship with Science Illustrated for many years. Whenever I read the precious Science Illustrated, a warm thought fills my body and mind. This warm feeling aroused my enterprising consciousness, aroused the latent childlike innocence and interest, as if to rejuvenate the vitality of the young age, thus adding a lot of beautiful fun to the plain life.
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