Besides Qian Xuesen, Qian Sanqiang and Qian Weichang, there are Qian Ji, the father of China satellite, Qian Zhongshu, one of the most outstanding literary researchers in China, and Qian Mu, the last master of Chinese studies in China.
From the Ming Dynasty to the present, the population of Qian surname has increased from 530,000 to about 3 million. The population distribution of Qian surname in China is mainly concentrated in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Shanghai, Guangdong and Yunnan provinces and cities. Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Anhui provinces account for 62% of the population surnamed Qian, and Jiangsu Province alone accounts for 24%.
The author of Hundred Family Names was an "intellectual" in wuyue at the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms and the beginning of the Northern Song Dynasty. "Zhao" was the surname of the emperor at that time, ranking first; Qian Liu once established the State of Wu Yue in wuyue, and made many contributions to the local people. The locals appreciate the kindness of the Qian family and put the surname "Qian" in the second place.
Since modern times, the Qian family has emerged "one Nobel Prize (Qian Yongjian), two diplomats (Qian Qichen and Qian Fu), three scientists (Qian Xuesen, Qian Weichang and Qian Sanqiang), four masters of Chinese studies (Qian Jibo, Qian Zhongshu, Qian Xuantong and Qian Mu) and five vice-chairmen of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (Qian Changzhao, Qian Xuesen, Qian Weichang, Qian Ying Zheng and Qian Yunlu). According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 65,438+000 Qian family members in more than 50 countries and regions.
It can be seen from the population distribution of Qian's family that the ancestral homes of these famous scientists are similar, and most of them are from Jiangsu. Jiangsu has been a fertile ground for China since ancient times, and its education level is superior to other parts of the country. In economically developed areas, the popularization rate and education level of primary and secondary schools are relatively high, and more people go to universities.
Why are there so many money masters? Qian has a book "Qian Jia Xun", which mentions "not seeking benefits in one body, seeking benefits in the world". For thousands of years, strict family style and family instructions have become the life guide of Qian's descendants, guiding them to climb the peak constantly, which may be the core and motivation for Qian's family to transport many masters to this country.
Qian Liu mentioned in The Origin of Qian Family was the founding monarch of China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He attached importance to economic construction and made pioneering contributions to the construction of Hangzhou. Transform the West Lake and cofferdam, trim the rocks in the river, and straighten out the Qiantang River and the West Lake. In a few years, "Qiantang is rich in the southeast." It was he who left this copy of Qian's Family Instructions to future generations.