The Rise of the Writers of the Republic of China

July 15.

The first batch of international students who have been admitted to the "Zhou Hexuan Study Abroad Fund" will soon board the ship at the Shanghai Wharf. The former group were students studying in Europe, accounting for about three-quarters of the number. Most of them went to France for work-study programs, while the latter group went to the United States. Both groups boarded the ship this morning.

Among these people, the youngest is only 18 years old, and the oldest is 35 years old.

To be honest, Zhou Hexuan provides very little funding for studying abroad. Even if he is not a work-study student, he still has to rely on financial support from his family or work part-time to maintain his life abroad.

But this is normal and will not dampen their enthusiasm for studying abroad. During the period of the Republic of China, people often borrowed hundreds of dollars, so they dared to go abroad to Europe or the United States. After the September 18th Incident broke out, the Japanese government-sent foreign students wanted to go on strike and return home. The first request they made to the Nanjing government was-please give me some money so that I can buy a ferry ticket back home.

Tong Dizhou carried a big box and stood silently in the middle of the line. A total of 28 people signed up for the exam in the class he was a teaching assistant, but only he and another student passed the exam, and both of them could only stay in Europe for a work-study program.

Although the international students lined up in a queue, they were not neatly arranged. They stood crookedly on the pier, and their carry-on luggage was also varied.

The team next to them was much more formidable. Although there were only a few people, they all had a straight posture. Uniform clothing and uniform luggage, presenting an atmosphere of majesty and majesty—the Whampoa cadets sent by the government to study in Germany (funded by the KMT Party Headquarters).

Suddenly, an international student shouted: "Mr. Zhou and Mr. Cai are here!"

Everyone looked at it together, even those Whampoa Military Academy students looked over there curiously.

Cai Yuanpei and Zhou Hexuan walked side by side, chatting and laughing, but they didn't know what they were talking about. When he came to the foreign student team, Cai Yuanpei said, "Mingcheng, let me tell you a few words."

Zhou Hexuan looked at the poorly dressed but energetic students, and said with emotion: "I have nothing to say. You are the future of China. I hope that after you go abroad, you will first study hard and learn professional knowledge to serve the motherland; To protect the country's reputation, you can't do things that are illegal or illegal. The country is very difficult now, and my personal ability is limited, so the funding for studying abroad is not much, and you have worked hard."

"No hard work!"

"Mr. Zhou paid a lot of money, we are very grateful."

"All you need is a boat ticket."

"..."

The international students responded one after another. They were telling the truth, and they really only needed a boat ticket. Especially in France, many types of schools exempt tuition fees, and they can fully maintain their studies through work-study programs. This is also the main reason for the large number of students studying in France in the 1920s.

As for Zhou Hexuan's annual donation of 160,000 yuan to fund overseas study, it is ridiculous to say that he has paid more than the central government.

Let’s take a look at China’s government-sponsored overseas student funding this year. The Supervision Office for Overseas Students in Japan (study in Japan) is 47,600 yuan, and the general study abroad fund (study in Europe and the United States) is 33,996 yuan. into it).

This is the government-sponsored study abroad funds for the whole of China for one year. The government spends tens of millions of military expenditures in wars. How many foreign students can be subsidized by just picking it out!

But Tsinghua University is the most arrogant. Although the funds for studying in the United States have been exhausted, there is still a surplus of the total amount of funds for studying in the United States. Luo Jialun, the president of Tsinghua University, did a great deed. He succeeded in making the U.S. money no longer go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but directly into the account of Tsinghua University.

If the money continues to be held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who knows what it will be used for, and it may even be enriched by some people.

Last year, Tsinghua University’s study abroad funding was 0 yuan, but this year, how much is Tsinghua’s study abroad funding after receiving the Geng fund directly?

695060 yuan!

Nearly 700,000 oceans!

Tsinghua University’s expenditure for studying abroad is more than seven times the government’s allocation, which is simply unimaginable.

With such sufficient funds, the treatment of international students is naturally better, and they can complete their studies without working part-time at all. Therefore, the most outstanding students in the country have all gone to apply for Tsinghua's study abroad funds, and those who applied for the "Zhou Hexuan Study Abroad Fund" belong to the weaker group.

However, Tsinghua University gives priority to students from its own school, and they are all guaranteed places, and students from other schools are rare.

After Zhou Hexuan and Cai Yuanpei spoke separately, Zhou Hexuan went to shake hands with the students one by one. He kept saying, "Study hard and serve the motherland!"

"Students, remember!" The international students looked dignified and excited.

After shaking hands, Zhou Hexuan went to the students from the Whampoa Military Academy who were sent by the government, and said with a smile, "Sirs, I'm also here to see you off."

"Don't dare," a military student took two steps forward and respectfully saluted Zhou Hexuan, "I'm Chen Jiesheng, Whampoa Division IV, I have met Mr. Zhou."

"Hello, I hope you can succeed in your studies in Germany and contribute to the country." Zhou Hexuan said.

Chen Jiesheng stomped his feet and stood at attention: "Don't dare to be tired for a day!"

This Chen Jiesheng is not simple. He is the Steering Committee Member of Sichuan Party Affairs of the National Party, which is equivalent to the Standing Committee of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the National Party. It's a pity that there are many warlords in Sichuan, and he listens to the tune but not the propaganda. As a member of the Provincial Standing Committee, he doesn't have much real power.

Chen Jiesheng is obviously very popular with Chang Kaishen. This time he went to Germany to study economics, statistics and public international law, and later became the head of the Berlin branch of the Fuxing Society (one of the predecessors of the Blue Shirts Society). After returning to China, he became the director of the Education Department of the Central Committee of the Nationalist Party. He held important positions in the Fuxing Society, the Three Youth League, and the Central Committee. He was a powerful figure in the "Jinyiwei" system of the Republic of China.

The Whampoa Military Academy students who can be sent by the government to study abroad are all key training targets of the Kuomintang, and none of them are vegetarians.

No, Zhou Hexuan's second handshake was Yu Dawei. This person was not a graduate of the Whampoa Military Academy, but he was a Harvard doctor, Chen Yinke's cousin, and Zeng Guofan's great-grandson. This time he went to Germany to study in a military academy, and he also served as the Central Military Commercial Commissioner, responsible for purchasing military equipment from Germany.

"Mr. Zhou, I often read your "Chrysanthemum and the Sword." Yu Dawei is much more casual, and his words and deeds are not as strict as Chen Jiesheng.

"Brother Yu, hello, we can communicate more in the future when we have time." Zhou Hexuan said with a smile.

During the Anti-Japanese War, Yu Dawei was in charge of the weapons and equipment of the national army. Later, he also took the lead in developing the atomic bomb and sent many scientists to study in the United States (including Hua Luogeng, Li Zhengdao, and Zhu Guangya). It's just that the Nationalist Party doesn't have that much money for scientific research, so Yu Dawei's atomic bomb project can only be stranded, but he has contributed talents to the new China's atomic bomb. Zhu Guangya, who was sent by him to study in the United States, won the New China's "Two Bombs and One Satellite" Meritorious Medal.

Zhou Hexuan sent all the international students on board before opening the list of study abroad funds. He didn't know most of these people, but there were a few who he was familiar with. In addition to Tong Dizhou, there was another person named Nie Shouxin (Nie Er) who went to France for a work-study program.