Zhu Zhaoxiang
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Zhu Zhaoxiang aka Zhao-xiang Zhu, is a Chinese
engineer
, educator and the main pioneer of explosive mechanics in modern China. Zhu was the 1st President
of Ningbo University
.
County (current Zhenhai District), Ningbo
, Zhejiang Province. Both of his father and grandfather were fishmen. 1949, Zhu graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University
. In the early 1940s, Zhu joined the Communist Party of China
(CPC). From 1944 to 1949, Zhu was a lecturer and assistant in the Department of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University.
1957, because of his right-side political views and words, Zhu was expelled from CPC. Zhu was reaccepted and rejoined the party in Deng Xiaoping
's era. From 1959 to 1988, Zhu taught mechanics at the University of Science and Technology of China
(USTC); he was a lecturer, associate professor, professor, and the leader of explosive mechanics research at USTC, chronologically. From 1985 to 1988, Zhu served as the first President of Ningbo University, Ningbo. Since 1989, Zhu continued his position at the Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences as a senior researcher.
China
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engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, educator and the main pioneer of explosive mechanics in modern China. Zhu was the 1st President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of Ningbo University
Ningbo University
-History:Ningbo University was established in 1986 by the donation of Yue-Kong Pao. Other major benefactors include Sir Run-run Shaw, Sir Chao An Chung , Sir Hans Tang, Sir Yue-shu Pao , Sir Cao Guangbiao , Sir Li Dashan , Sir Zhu Yinglong ....
.
Biography
Feb 4, 1921, Zhu was born in ZhenhaiZhenhai
Zhenhai is a district of Ningbo prefecture-level city, Zhejiang, and also a town within that district. Located at the mouth of the Yong River 12 miles north-east of Ningbo proper, the town of Zhenhai lies at the foot of Zhaobao Hill on a tongue of land...
County (current Zhenhai District), Ningbo
Ningbo
Ningbo is a seaport city of northeastern Zhejiang province, Eastern China. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, the municipality has a population of 7,605,700 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 3,089,180 in the built up area made of 6 urban districts. It lies south of the Hangzhou Bay,...
, Zhejiang Province. Both of his father and grandfather were fishmen. 1949, Zhu graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University , sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education...
. In the early 1940s, Zhu joined the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
(CPC). From 1944 to 1949, Zhu was a lecturer and assistant in the Department of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University.
1957, because of his right-side political views and words, Zhu was expelled from CPC. Zhu was reaccepted and rejoined the party in Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping was a Chinese politician, statesman, and diplomat. As leader of the Communist Party of China, Deng was a reformer who led China towards a market economy...
's era. From 1959 to 1988, Zhu taught mechanics at the University of Science and Technology of China
University of Science and Technology of China
The University of Science and Technology of China is a national research university in Hefei, People's Republic of China. It is a member of the C9 League formed by nine top universities in China...
(USTC); he was a lecturer, associate professor, professor, and the leader of explosive mechanics research at USTC, chronologically. From 1985 to 1988, Zhu served as the first President of Ningbo University, Ningbo. Since 1989, Zhu continued his position at the Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences as a senior researcher.