Mr. Yang's greatest wish is for young people to understand his life story and the century-long scientific career of this scientific giant. This biography, based on precious historical materials and a deep friendship across generations, outlines Yang Zhenning's century-long life trajectory. From his childhood enlightenment at Tsinghua University to his studies at the Southwest Associated University amidst the flames of war, under the guidance of renowned professors such as Wu Dayou and Wang Zhuxi, he formed a "Three Musketeers" group with Huang Kun and others, studying group theory and statistical mechanics under the kerosene lamp, laying the foundation for his academic career. After studying abroad on the Boxer Indemnity Scholarship, he studied under Fermi at the University of Chicago, proposed gauge field theory with Mills at Princeton, and collaborated with Lee Tsung-dao to discover parity non-conservation, winning the Nobel Prize in Physics. The book doesn't shy away from controversy, objectively presenting academic disagreements and life choices, and further highlighting his fundamental spirit: his unwavering dedication to scholarship amidst war, his sincere emphasis on his "Chinese" identity upon receiving the Nobel Prize; his later years, renouncing his American citizenship to return to Tsinghua University to teach for eighteen years, raising millions to establish the Institute for Advanced Study, and continuing to teach undergraduates at the age of 81; his pragmatic approach to promoting Sino-US exchange and offering suggestions for scientific research planning. From a young man at the Southwest Associated University to a centenarian, Yang Zhenning embodies the true meaning of "returning as a youth"—a pure love for science and a deep affection for his country. In this biography, we see not only the life of a scientific giant, but also a vivid lesson in science—it tells us that true scientific spirit possesses both the ambition to explore the mysteries of the universe and the warmth of returning to humanistic origins; true youthful sentiment can withstand the test of time and illuminate the path to the future.
杨先生最希望年轻人读懂他的人生故事，读懂科学巨匠的百年科学人生。这部传记以珍贵史料与忘年情谊为基，勾勒杨振宁的百年人生轨迹。从清华园的童年启蒙，到西南联大烽火中的求学岁月，他在吴大猷、王竹溪等名师指导下，与黄昆等组成“三剑客”，于煤油灯下钻研群论与统计力学，奠定学术根基。庚款留学后，他在芝加哥大学师从费米，于普林斯顿与米尔斯提出规范场论，与李政道合作发现宇称不守恒，摘得诺贝尔物理学奖。书中不避争议，客观呈现学术分歧与人生抉择，更彰显其精神底色：战乱中坚守学术的执着，获诺奖时强调“中国人”身份的赤诚；晚年放弃美国国籍，回清华执教十八载，募资千万创建高等研究院，81岁仍为本科生授课的奉献；以理性态度推动中美交流、建言科研规划的务实。从联大少年到百岁老者，杨振宁用一生诠释“归来仍是少年”的真谛——对科学的纯粹热爱与对家国的深沉眷恋。在这部传记中，我们看到的不仅是一位科学巨匠的生平，更是一场生动的科学教育——它告诉我们：真正的科学精神，既有探索宇宙奥秘的雄心，也有回归人文本源的温度；真正的少年情怀，既能经得起岁月磨砺，又能照亮未来之路。
杨先生最希望年轻人读懂他的人生故事，读懂科学巨匠的百年科学人生。这部传记以珍贵史料与忘年情谊为基，勾勒杨振宁的百年人生轨迹。从清华园的童年启蒙，到西南联大烽火中的求学岁月，他在吴大猷、王竹溪等名师指导下，与黄昆等组成“三剑客”，于煤油灯下钻研群论与统计力学，奠定学术根基。庚款留学后，他在芝加哥大学师从费米，于普林斯顿与米尔斯提出规范场论，与李政道合作发现宇称不守恒，摘得诺贝尔物理学奖。书中不避争议，客观呈现学术分歧与人生抉择，更彰显其精神底色：战乱中坚守学术的执着，获诺奖时强调“中国人”身份的赤诚；晚年放弃美国国籍，回清华执教十八载，募资千万创建高等研究院，81岁仍为本科生授课的奉献；以理性态度推动中美交流、建言科研规划的务实。从联大少年到百岁老者，杨振宁用一生诠释“归来仍是少年”的真谛——对科学的纯粹热爱与对家国的深沉眷恋。在这部传记中，我们看到的不仅是一位科学巨匠的生平，更是一场生动的科学教育——它告诉我们：真正的科学精神，既有探索宇宙奥秘的雄心，也有回归人文本源的温度；真正的少年情怀，既能经得起岁月磨砺，又能照亮未来之路。
