Wang Zhuxi
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Wang Zhuxi given name as Zhiqi (治淇), sobriquet as Zhuxi, was a renowned physicist, educator and philologist of China.
, Hubei Province, Wang graduated from department of physics of Tsinghua University
in 1933, and continue his postgraduate study in its graduate school. Being supported by the government, he went to study in Britain and obtained his doctorate degree from Cambridge University in 1938. Then he returned to China and taught Statistical Physics, thermodynamics and quantum mechanics in physics department at Tsinghua. After 1952, he became a professor at Peking University
, and later served as the vice president of the University. He was elected a founding member of Chinese Academy of Sciences
in 1955.
Wang authored several textbooks, such as "Thermodynamics", "Introduction to Statistical Physics". He served as the director of Terminology Committee of Chinese Physics Society, and created quite a few Chinese versions of new physics terms. In the meantime, he devoted to studying philology and edited "New Chinese Dictionary by Division Heads" with 2,500,000 words. It simplified 214 division heads in Kangxi Dictionary
into only 56, and arranged over 50,000 Chinese characters by stoke orders, from top to bottom, left to right, which was convenient for retrieval.
Many of Wang's students are prominent physicists, including Nobel laureate Chen-Ning Yang and former president of CAS
, Zhou Guangzhao
. In 2003, a brass statue of Wang was founded on the campus of Peking University.
Biography
Born in Gong'an CountyGong'an County
Gong'an County is a county in the municipal region of Jingzhou , Hubei Province.-Administration:The county oversees 14 towns and two townships as of 2005...
, Hubei Province, Wang graduated from department of physics of Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University , colloquially known in Chinese as Qinghua, is a university in Beijing, China. The school is one of the nine universities of the C9 League. It was established in 1911 under the name "Tsinghua Xuetang" or "Tsinghua College" and was renamed the "Tsinghua School" one year later...
in 1933, and continue his postgraduate study in its graduate school. Being supported by the government, he went to study in Britain and obtained his doctorate degree from Cambridge University in 1938. Then he returned to China and taught Statistical Physics, thermodynamics and quantum mechanics in physics department at Tsinghua. After 1952, he became a professor at Peking University
Peking University
Peking University , colloquially known in Chinese as Beida , is a major research university located in Beijing, China, and a member of the C9 League. It is the first established modern national university of China. It was founded as Imperial University of Peking in 1898 as a replacement of the...
, and later served as the vice president of the University. He was elected a founding member of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Chinese Academy of Sciences , formerly known as Academia Sinica, is the national academy for the natural sciences of the People's Republic of China. It is an institution of the State Council of China. It is headquartered in Beijing, with institutes all over the People's Republic of China...
in 1955.
Wang authored several textbooks, such as "Thermodynamics", "Introduction to Statistical Physics". He served as the director of Terminology Committee of Chinese Physics Society, and created quite a few Chinese versions of new physics terms. In the meantime, he devoted to studying philology and edited "New Chinese Dictionary by Division Heads" with 2,500,000 words. It simplified 214 division heads in Kangxi Dictionary
Kangxi dictionary
The Kangxi Dictionary was the standard Chinese dictionary during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Kangxi Emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty ordered its compilation in 1710. The creator innovated greatly by reusing and confirming the new Zihui system of 596 radicals, since then known as 596 Kangxi...
into only 56, and arranged over 50,000 Chinese characters by stoke orders, from top to bottom, left to right, which was convenient for retrieval.
Many of Wang's students are prominent physicists, including Nobel laureate Chen-Ning Yang and former president of CAS
Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Chinese Academy of Sciences , formerly known as Academia Sinica, is the national academy for the natural sciences of the People's Republic of China. It is an institution of the State Council of China. It is headquartered in Beijing, with institutes all over the People's Republic of China...
, Zhou Guangzhao
Zhou Guangzhao
Zhou Guangzhao is a Chinese physicist.-Early life and education:Zhou Guangzhao was born on May 15, 1929 in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province. He was the 5th child of the civil engineer Zhou Fengjiu, and the younger brother of Chinese biochemist/geneticist Zhou Guangyu...
. In 2003, a brass statue of Wang was founded on the campus of Peking University.
Works
- Thermodynamics,2nd Edition; Wang Z.X; Peking University Press 2005 ISBN 7-301-08495-1
- Statistical Physics, Wang Z.X. Peking University Press
- Special Functions, Wang Z X, Guo D R, Singapore World Scientific Publishing C. 1989 ISBN 997150667X
- New Chinese Dictionary by Division Heads, Wang Z.X.