It is 2025 now. Yang Chen-Ning, one of the greatest physicists (物理学家) of the 20th century, passed away recently. He lived a remarkable life, full of achievements and contributions to both science and China.
Yang was born in 1922 in Hefei, China. He grew up during a difficult time in Chinese history, but his talent for learning was clear from a young age. He first studied at Tsinghua University in Beijing and later went to the United States for further education. There, he earned his PhD from the University of Chicago in 1948.
In 1957, while still in his thirties, Yang made history. Together with another Chinese scientist, Tsung-Dao Lee, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics. Their discovery changed how scientists understand the basic laws of the universe. This made them the first Chinese Nobel laureates.
Yang spent many years teaching and doing research in the United States. He became a famous professor at the State University of New York and made further important contributions to physics. Yet, he never forgot his roots. In his later years, Yang returned to Tsinghua University in Beijing. He devoted his energy to helping China develop its scientific research and education systems.
Throughout his life, Yang received many honors. His long journey — from a student in China to a world-leading physicist — continues to inspire young people to learn, explore, and serve their country.
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