Yu profile

Yu (1906.4.3-1997.5.19), from Yihuang, Jiangxi. Famous physicist, condensed matter physicist, world-class crystallographer, founder of physics department of Jilin University. Member of Department of Mathematical Physics, China Academy of Sciences, member of NLD Central Committee, and deputy director of Jilin Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee. Born in a peasant family in Yihuang County, Jiangxi Province on March 10th, the thirty-second year of Guangxu. 1 year old, father died. Mother bears the burden of family life and raising children, and is also Yu's first teacher. Since Yu was four or five years old, his mother taught him to recite ancient poems, told him historical stories, and educated him to be knowledgeable and patriotic. In primary school, the math teacher laid a good foundation for him and his research spirit, and laid the first cornerstone for his future scientific career.