Logically speaking, this word would not appear to foreigners, but there is always a group of people in history who transcend the boundaries of country and nation and are worthy of human respect.
Schindler, Bethune...
The man in front of me, John Rabe, manager of the Nanjing office of Siemens, also belongs to this type of person.
John Rabe, a name recorded in the annals of Chinese history, and an unknown name. When the Anti-Japanese War broke out in 1937, John Rabe, a German businessman, used his status to unite when Nanjing was about to fall.
The Board of Trustees of Jinling University established an 'International Safety Zone' to save the people in the city.
Due to the special status of the German organization, the Japanese army could not cross the safety zone and massacre compatriots in the safety zone.
In this way, John Rabe single-handedly protected more and more refugees in Nanjing from massacre, and the number reached a maximum of 250,000.
If Schindler is the angel of those more than a thousand Jews, then Mr. Rabe is the ray of light that can never be forgotten in the hearts of the 250,000 compatriots who are in endless darkness!
If it had not been for Mr. Rabe’s actions, perhaps the number of massacres would not have been 300,000, but...
Five hundred and fifty thousand!
On the street in front of him, Rabe had gray hair on his temples, thin cheeks, gentle and lively eyes, and a pair of round black-rimmed glasses on his nose. Although he had a foreign face, he exuded a sense of intimacy like a compatriot.
This is Mr. Rabe in 1937.
"Hello, Mr. Rabe." Looking at Mr. Rabe, who would soon save 250,000 Chinese compatriots, Yu Hua addressed him respectfully, mixed with a trace of extremely subtle gratitude.
The word "Mr." is the same, but the honorific and the honorific have completely different meanings. This is a small detail in language.
"Hello, classmate Yu Hua, have we met?" Sensing the unusual look in Yu Hua's eyes, Rabe, a China expert, was a little confused and responded curiously.
"We have never met, but I have seen reports about you in newspapers. After all, Siemens is a world-class electrification company." Hearing Rabe's inquiry, Yu Hua did not expect that the other party was so keen and smiled.
, found an excuse to explain.
In this era, Siemens, whose market spans the Eurasian continent and the Americas, is a global super electrification company, involved in the fields of electric lights, telegraphs, power grids, generators and electrified trains, including radios and televisions, with huge scale and technology.
Advanced, extremely high status and reputation.
The unit equipment of China's first power plant came from Siemens.
In the current period of the Republic of China, Siemens, like Mauser pistols, was a German-made benchmark.
"So that's it. With all due respect, your German is very good. You are the Chinese with the best German I have ever met. No wonder Davis praised you so much." Rabe heard this, smiled and praised.
Yu Hua nodded lightly and said with a smile: "Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Rabe. Part of my German comes from Mr. Davis, who helped me."
"It took Yu Hua half a month to reach his current level of German." Davis said with a smile.
"Half a month? Really?" Rabe heard a hint of surprise in his eyes and couldn't help but glance at Yu Hua.
Half a month.
This time sounds incredible.
Rabe simply couldn't imagine it.
Davis looked serious: "Of course, I personally guarantee that he is a genius. In my opinion, Yu Hua's talent is no less than that of Einstein."
"Sir, I haven't reached the level of Mr. Einstein yet..." After hearing Davis's words, Yu Hua covered his face, feeling slightly helpless and couldn't help but remind him.
To be honest, if he hadn't known Mr. Physics Davis' personality and character, these words would have been a naked compliment.
For ordinary people who do not know a single Chinese character, the name Einstein is extremely unfamiliar and has no impression at all. However, for those involved in the academic circle, if anyone does not know Einstein, then this person is a joke.
Albert Einstein, a Jew, the supreme being of contemporary physics, can be called the emperor of physics in the twentieth century. He created the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics, proposed E=mc2 and Gab=8πTab, and the mass-energy equation will provide the theoretical basis for nuclear weapons.
, the general relativity equations describe the energy composition of the universe and the geometric structure of space and time, revealing the nature of space and time.
In terms of his contribution to physics, Einstein crushed almost all his contemporary colleagues and hung like a star in the world of physics. In front of him, Schrödinger, Planck, Bohr, Heisenberg, Dirac, Pauli, etc.
Everyone was eclipsed.
This is the best of times for physics, and it is also the worst of times.
Comparable to Einstein?
Yu Hua has this confidence, but he does not have the strength for the time being. He will not accept the high hat from Davis, especially in front of Rabe.
He didn't like to show off in front of Rabe.
"Of course I understand this, but I am referring to talent, not strength."
Davis responded seriously and corrected him as a gentleman: "Yu Hua, Japan is about to invade your country. You bear the hope of your country. You must study hard. If you have any difficulties, you can come to me and the teacher can recommend you."
To Heidelberg University and other universities.”
Talent does not represent strength, but talent determines the upper limit.
Some people, even in their lifetime, are unable to make achievements in the academic field, and in the end they can only leave sadly and become ordinary teachers. This is the meaning of talent.
Well, this person is Davis. He was born in Heidelberg University. He started high and low and failed to achieve any results.
Hearing what his friend Davis said, Rabe was startled and a little surprised. He turned around and glanced, only to see that Davis's face was full of seriousness. He was serious.
Rabe knew the weight of this commitment.
Even as a Siemens executive, Davis has access to university recommendation resources that he is extremely excited about. However, Davis will not recommend students at will. He has extremely high and almost high standards for students who want to enter Heidelberg University through recommendation.
Harsh requirements.
This Chinese student was actually able to win Davis's favor and recognition...
Could it be that he is really as talented as the technicians at the Bern Patent Office?
How can this be.
In Germany, no one is unaware of the influence and status of the technician at the Bern Patent Office.
"Students thank you for your teachings, please keep it in mind." After hearing this, Yu Hua was moved in his heart. He straightened his back and bowed his hands to express the expectations from Davis.
Although it is basically impossible for him to go to Heidelberg University, this does not affect his respect for Davis at all.
Davis smiled: "Go and do your work, the teacher is looking forward to your test results."
"Goodbye, sir, goodbye, Mr. Rabe." Yu Hua took a deep breath and said goodbye to Davis and Rabe one by one.
"Classmate Yu Hua, please wait a moment."
Just when Yu Hua was about to leave, Rabe suddenly called out to Yu Hua. After Yu Hua stopped, a gentle and natural smile appeared on his face. He took out a business card from his pocket and handed it over:
"This is my business card. If anything happens, you can call or come to me. During this time, I live at No. 11 Dongtang Hutong, Jianguomen, Dongcheng."
The business card is new and concise, in white, with a string of German information printed on it - John Rabe, Manager of Siemens Nanjing Office, and below is the contact number and specific address.
"Thank you." Yu Hua was slightly surprised when he saw this. He reached out to take the business card and thanked Rabe.
Unlike the business cards in later generations, which can be printed by individuals, in this era, business cards are something only a very small number of social elites have. The most important thing is that you don't just give them to you if you want them.
The meaning of Rabe giving this business card is that he is optimistic about Yu Hua.
This is an investment, an investment in connections.
When Mr. Davis saw this scene, he smiled and said nothing and did not interfere.
"You're welcome. It all comes from your confidence and talent." After hearing Yu Hua's words, Rabe smiled.
There is no "don't dare" that is often heard, and there is no groveling that is often seen. With a straight back and a confident face, this Chinese student belongs to two different types of people from the obedient Chinese people in the past.
Secondly, there is talent.
"Hua, I won't let you down." Yu Hua nodded seriously and put away his business card.
After saying that, he turned around and left, facing Jingshan Front Street.
Rabe watched Yu Hua's leaving figure, looked at Davis beside him, and joked: "Davis, I hope you won't disappoint me. What height will this little guy reach in the end?"
"You will be grateful for this chance encounter. It took him half a month to learn German and more than half a month to learn calculus. It took the Bern technician four years to learn calculus." Davis said with a smile on his face.
, eyes full of expectation, did not formally answer Rabe's question.
Davis couldn't see the future of this little guy, but he saw the shadow of Einstein.
As for why he is so sure, it is because his teacher is Max Planck.
"What did you say?" Rabe was stunned for a moment.
…
Destiny is always full of surprises or sorrows.
Fortunately, during this mailing, Yu Hua encountered a surprise given by fate.
It has to be said that apart from the deeds of saving 250,000 compatriots, Rabe's own identity as Siemens manager plays an extremely important role.
Through Siemens, you can gain access to German industry that has not yet officially entered a state of war.
Yu Hua didn't ask for much, just a few high-precision German machine tools. With machine tools, the foundation of modern industry would be there. As for the field of machine tools, there is no doubt that German brands are the best.
However, if you are looking for German-made machine tools, you need to think long-term and don’t rush.
You can understand the importance of machine tools even by thinking about it with your toes. The Japanese will not let you freely obtain this kind of strategic industrial equipment, and the Nationalist government will not.
Secondly, what chips should be used to obtain machine tools?
It is impossible to buy, firstly, there is not enough money, and secondly, others will not sell it.
"If you want to get a German-made machine tool..." Yu Hua thought silently and already had some ideas in his mind.