Occasionally, I see someone complaining on the Internet that the scientific research resources (mainly referring to hardware, such as science and technology platform) of some academic institutions (scientific research institutes and universities) are "monopolized" by some leaders and academic authorities, resulting in difficulties in the academic process of green peppers without "backers". These complaints really describe some real negative current situations in China's academic circles, and I have witnessed some similar cases myself. When I was on the job, I basically didn't have any scientific research resources for decades. I had to go to other units to analyze data in scientific research, and even asked foreign students for help. The process of output of achievements was extremely difficult and the cycle was long. I remember that in 2003, with the support of the college, I spent every effort to buy a rock magnetic analysis instrument related to my research direction with the 211 fund of the school (it seems that it was about 200000). I and laboratory managers have repeatedly stressed that we should make full use of this equipment and achieve good results. Over the past 10 years, the utilization rate of this instrument has been very high, and researchers in all units in the school can use it. The analytical data of this instrument is also recognized by international peers and published in international professional mainstream journals. However, a few of our "no way" teachers have no choice but to use their accumulated scientific research funds to buy relevant equipment. It is very difficult for them to apply for school equipment funds to buy scientific research related detection and analysis instruments.

The situation of ice and fire between academic leaders, administrative leadership team and ordinary Professor team seems to reflect the current situation of the academic circle of socialism with Chinese characteristics. I'm afraid it's not so easy to change this situation, because this phenomenon involves the personal interests of some people, which is complicated. Moreover, I also believe that we can not completely deny the positive energy effect of "cattle people have rich scientific research resources". Just think, it would be worse if some "Wu Dalang" had more public scientific and technological resources. In addition, even if we are faced with the phenomenon that a few incompetent "cattle" possess high-quality scientific and technological resources, what can we do? We can only complain on science online. Can you "rebel"? You don't know what to do. Therefore, I would like to elaborate on this issue from another aspect. The theme is: young people, strengthening yourself is your only active choice. You should try to start from the calf and make yourself an academic cow as soon as possible. When an enlightened leader of a unit says that there is no problem without me and not without this (i.e. you) discipline leader (a university party secretary once said similar words), will you still lack scientific and technological resources?

I once commented in a related blog post to the effect that most cattle and academic celebrities with more scientific and technological resources have also experienced "arduous" struggle and achieved scientific and technological achievements recognized by their peers, which has achieved their academic status today. Some people have also sacrificed their precious lives for this. They are worthy of our respect. I commented on a young man's blog: "Guoji is tragic again, just this article as a souvenir" that strengthening yourself is your only choice. The young man has a good attitude. Reply: you're right. I have witnessed the growth process of many academic heroes. I have had the honor to carry out cooperative research in different degrees and forms with five young scholars before becoming outstanding young scholars, and jointly publish academic papers. Some are still cooperating, and the oldest of them is more than 10 years younger than me. For example, the experience of two double material professors (outstanding youth and Changjiang Scholars) is very convincing. Because their backstage was not hard, their tutors were ordinary professors and had no official titles. One of them failed to apply for the National Natural Science Foundation Project for three consecutive years after graduation, and was approved in the fourth year, so that later, the person in charge of relevant disciplines of the NSFC expressed surprise at the Niu man's experience. I am a student (undergraduate) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Due to my personality, I only know how to immerse myself in learning and not be sociable. Although the results are outstanding and the road to apply for national outstanding youth is extremely difficult, heaven is not bad for hard-working people, and the fifth application was successful. This is his last chance. It's really God's will. My blog: "my students have made good achievements" tells his story. These cases show that not all successful cattle get these honors and resources by "relying on relationships" and "going through the back door". If you think from this perspective, your mentality will be different. The experience of these cattle will become positive energy in your academic research process, and today of these cattle may be your tomorrow. Of course, I think that as most of our ordinary academic people, we don't have to set the goal of "becoming a cow". As long as you work hard, God will not treat you badly. Because, after all, there are only a few "cow people" around us. It is also very comfortable to have an ordinary academic career like when I was in office.

I saw a letter from Professor Zhang Qifa of Huazhong Agricultural University to the students in his laboratory on the science website. This letter is very positive. In addition to stating some academic concepts of universal value to the students, he also warned the students to do their own scientific research with a rigorous scientific attitude. I suggest that young people might as well track the growth experience of some academic heroes around you. If you can get a heartfelt understanding from it, it will become a driving force to motivate you to move forward, rather than being "cynical" and "full of complaints". It's always unpleasant to see "cattle". I don't think it's necessary. It will only affect your mood. In fact, the real pragmatic cattle are also willing to cooperate with powerful, modest and low-key people, and enthusiastically promote those academic "blue chip stocks" and "potential stocks", which are by no means "ah Dou" and "flatterer". I see that it is difficult to produce "cow offspring" in individual "cow people" teams who are not excellent. However, the team of real cow people is not only fruitful, but also has a good academic style and inheritance, and later generations of cow people emerge one after another. For example, the stratigraphic paleontology team of our school has been inherited and continued by three generations of leaders. The first generation is led by Mr. Yang Zunyi (Jiusan Society), Wang hongframe (Association for the promotion of democracy) and Mr. Hao Yichun (Jiusan Society). The biggest characteristic of their team leaders is that they work hard, sit on the bench and don't talk. I have introduced the academic style and characteristics of the second and third generation leaders in this team in several blog posts.

I myself have been deeply influenced by many great people at home and abroad for a long time. From the bottom of my heart, I admire those scholars who have grown into cattle through their own hard work, and take them as their own examples. This can be seen from some of my blog posts, such as my blog posts: "master you of knowledge", "a mathematics professor I respect", "the achievements of Chinese cattle make me think deeply", "the lofty realm of Chinese professors makes me ashamed" and "Zhang Yitang, a mathematician I respect", etc. My father taught us from an early age: "no matter in any dynasty, those who have the ability to work hard will not suffer". This sentence has become his father's mantra and an important part of our family style (my blog: "interpret my family style" and "father's proverbs"), and inspired us to strive to be strong. This is my experience in the process of scientific research over the past few decades, and I encourage young people.