Chapter 214 Export-earning 'Advanced Individual'? (3k)

I was lucky, or the quality of the custom parts made by the factory was very good. A beam of red light lit up from the front end of the laser. Occasionally, dust in the air passed through the beam and reflected the light, forming star-like dots.

Gao Zhendong clapped his fists and palms together: "Haha, got it!"

In this case, it depends on the crystal. In fact, as long as the crystal is qualified, the laser can be emitted by adjusting other parts.

This should be considered semi-original, right? Gao Zhendong thought.
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Just as Gao Zhendong was worrying about projects such as lasers and modems, a discussion related to him was once again underway in Beijing, where the last discussion on whether his paper should be allowed to be published abroad was held.

In front of several people were copies of Gao Zhendong's new book "C Programming" and the accompanying exercise book, as well as a letter and a translation.

There is no need to say much about "C Programming", but the letter is worth talking about.

The letter came from Kramer, the deputy editor-in-chief of an AIEE journal, yes, the original review editor of Gao Zhendong's C language paper.

The letter is not long and the meaning is relatively simple.

In addition to greetings to old friends who have returned home, the focus is mainly on three points.

C language is a good thing, and many of us here like it!
C language is so damn difficult, which makes us feel very uncomfortable.

Didn't the inventor of C language in your place write a slightly simpler and easier to understand textbook?

A comrade who attended the meeting looked at the translated copy of the letter and said with a smile: "Comrades, look, what a coincidence! We actually have the textbook. Comrade Gao Zhendong is very productive. The textbook and exercise book are out."

Another participant said: "I took a quick look at it and discussed it with colleagues from the Institute of Computing. This textbook is much easier to understand than the C language standard, and it also adds some graphics content."

"The question now is, should we provide them with this teaching material?"

“Is this matter a bit sensitive?”

"Haha, if it's not sensitive, why are we having a meeting here?"

A realistic problem is that, in China today, there are very few results that can be published in journals with some international influence.

One reason is that the technical foundation is indeed weak and there is no product.

Another reason is the sensitivity mentioned earlier. Most of the domestic technologies that can be considered acceptable in the international are related to national strategic security, such as those in the desert. If you publish that stuff? I'm afraid there is something seriously wrong.

From a technical perspective and in terms of external image, no matter at which level, we still hope to show as many results as possible, if possible.

If you don't have any products, others will look down on you and won't communicate with you. It is very disadvantageous to focus on technology, be complacent, or be self-indulgent in your own circle.

One comrade sighed: "We still have to go global. Especially after seeing the development of computer technology, I feel that it will bring disruptive development to the entire industrial system. Although we are generally weak, we also need to gain our own voice in this field."

Another nodded and said: "We don't have much to show for this. In other words, at this stage, we have very few achievements in all areas."

"These are all matters of general direction. What we need to determine now is whether this thing should be taken out, and if it can be taken out, how to take it out?"

A comrade who is more familiar with this aspect said: "We discussed computer languages ​​last time. We can release them. The only thing we are not sure about now is whether to release this textbook as well."

"I think it can be released. There is more than one computer language. If you cause learning difficulties for others, they can switch to another language. In fact, it will not have any decisive impact on their overall performance."

"That makes sense. Besides, this is a textbook. It's impossible to keep something like a textbook secret."

"Well, another key point is that they can slowly work out the results by taking the C language standard and studying it slowly. But if we hold on to it, we will give up an opportunity to promote ourselves and occupy the high ground. To be honest, among all the things that others are interested in us, there is really nothing more suitable to release than this."

"It's head-on, head-on. If we don't take the initiative to occupy the propaganda position, others will."

"I feel that it is extremely detrimental to the development of technology to close the door and work on it in a systematic technology industry like computer technology. This technology has too many directions and too many application methods. We still need to go out and try to regain some voice."

Everyone expressed their opinions and discussed for a long time, and overall they tended to approve it.

In the end, the textbook was approved unanimously.

Next, the question is how to get out.

"Let's do it in our personal capacity, but we have to take care of the legal and regulatory matters on behalf of the author. We can't let him be distracted in this regard."

"There are relatively complete regulations and protections for copyright abroad. In this regard, we need to ask the comrades in charge of foreign affairs to help resolve it."

In those days, there was no such perfect third-party service system as in the future. As long as you put forward your opinions and, most importantly, pay money, they will take care of all the copyright, legal and economic matters for you, but the fees are also quite hot. At that time, everyone was in the dark and was not clear about many of the regulations and requirements outside.

It would be a bit difficult for Gao Zhendong to handle this matter on his own.

"Well, that makes sense. This will also protect our interests to the greatest extent."

"Publishing abroad can also earn some foreign exchange, haha."

Foreign exchange will be in short supply even for several decades. Although we are about to reach the time when we have neither foreign debt nor domestic debt, there will always be a shortage of foreign exchange in such a large place where all industries are waiting to be developed and where people are crying out for advanced technologies and products.

In the 80s, someone published a book abroad and received tens of thousands of Citibank dollars in foreign exchange. It was reported in the newspapers and was included in the local work summary as one of the achievements of economic development.

However, individuals cannot receive these foreign currencies. Instead, they receive "foreign exchange coupons", which can be used to buy things that are not available in normal stores. Foreign exchange itself is managed uniformly by financial institutions.

In the earlier days, there was not even such a thing as foreign exchange coupons. Foreign exchange coupons were converted into the local currency according to the accounting exchange rate and given to individuals.

"Perhaps Comrade Gao Zhendong can be considered an advanced individual in terms of export and foreign exchange earnings, haha."

If the head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade was here, he would definitely laugh. That's it? This is nothing. You didn't see anything else.

Everyone chatted and laughed, and the matter was settled.

In this way, without Gao Zhendong's knowledge, one of his books was about to be published abroad.
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At this time, Gao Zhendong was also dealing with matters related to C language.

Chief Engineer Chi from the Computing Institute came in person and delivered the equipment circuit board that he had commissioned the Computing Institute to make.

After putting away the circuit board, Gao Zhendong smiled and said to Chief Engineer Chi: "Boss Chi, why do you bother to come here in person for such a small matter?"

Chief Engineer Chi said with a smile: "There is good news. This matter is important. I'd better come here in person."

What good thing? Usually, people find good things for the computing institute. How can the computing institute find good things for itself? This is the first time.

Looking at Gao Zhendong's puzzled eyes, Chief Engineer Chi took out a package from his bag.

——Sample issues of two AIEE journals and their supplements.

Hey, isn’t this the good thing that I brought to the calculation?

The journal publishes papers on C language, and the supplement contains only one content: the standard of C language.

Looking at the sample issue, Gao Zhendong was still a little excited. In his previous life, as an ordinary senior student, he had never thought about publishing a journal of the level of AIEE. Let's put it this way, he had never published a paper.

In this life? Haha, this question is a bit of a joke.

These sample issues were sent along with a letter from AIEE Deputy Editor-in-Chief Cramer. The speed was a bit slow, but there was nothing we could do about it; this was the situation these days.

As an author, Gao Zhendong should be the last one to receive this journal from AIEE. Not to mention the readers in the United States, even the people in the Institute of Computing Technology received it before him.

There were more than two sample copies, but Chief Engineer Chi and Director Li, as the second and third authors of the paper, naturally wanted to collect a copy. In addition, as an institution, the Institute of Computing Technology also wanted to enrich its collection. So after a few rounds, out of the five sample copies, Gao Zhendong only had two in his hands.

Fortunately, he and Lou Xiao'e could each get one, Gao Zhendong thought.

Seeing Gao Zhendong put away the book, Chief Engineer Chi said something else: "Director Gao, we are already preparing for the C language training. We simply contacted the publishing house this time to publish your textbooks directly. It is estimated that the first batch of books will be printed in early March. What do you think is the best time to start?"

Gao Zhendong thought for a moment and said, "If possible, let's do it on March 21st. I'm getting married on the 20th, and I still have one or two projects to deal with."

Upon hearing this, Chief Engineer Chi put aside the training and said, "Ah? Director Gao is getting married? Congratulations. It's on the 20th, right? Have you booked a place? Be sure to send a message to Lao Li and me. We must drink at your wedding! Haha."

This is not surprising. Considering Gao Zhendong's age, it is considered relatively late to get married in this era.

There was no need to ask Director Li, Chief Engineer Chi expressed his opinion on his behalf.

Gao Zhendong smiled and said, "The place has not been decided yet. My girlfriend's family is arranging it. I am the only one in my family, so it is not as convenient as their family to take care of these things."

After Chief Engineer Chi finished several tasks, he unexpectedly received some good news. He was very happy for Gao Zhendong and returned to the Operation Institute with the exact information about the training.

(End of this chapter)