Turing Award winner and computer scientist Yao Qizhi to China has sparked widespread discussion.
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 Published On Apr 8, 2024

In recent years, talent mobility in the field of technology has become one of the focuses of international attention. In particular, the return of Turing Award winner and computer scientist Yao Qizhi to China has sparked widespread discussion. Yao Qizhi, a native of Shanghai, China, and a recipient of the "Turing Award," is a "genius scientist" driving computer research in China. At nearly 60 years old, he did something significant: he sold his house in the United States and returned to China with all his belongings. This action dealt a heavy blow to the U.S.'s technological sanctions against China, leading to a saying that the biggest regret America has is letting Yao Qizhi return to China. Some people are curious: why did Yao Qizhi suddenly make this move? Dear audience! Welcome back to our channel!

How did Yao Qizhi's return to China impact U.S. technological sanctions? We know that in recent years, the United States has implemented a series of sanctions against Chinese technology companies in an attempt to restrict China's development in the technology field. However, with more and more Chinese scientists like Yao Qizhi returning home, the effectiveness of these sanctions may be affected. Because their return is not only a choice for their personal careers but also influences the competition between China and the United States in technology. Their return will inject new vitality into China's technological research and development, helping China achieve independent and controllable technology in key areas.

Professor Yao Qizhi is dedicated to theoretical research in computing and has made significant contributions to cryptography and quantum computing. At the same time, he actively engages in cutting-edge theoretical and practical research in artificial intelligence and financial technology. In 2000, Professor Yao was awarded the Turing Award, becoming the only Chinese scholar to receive this honor to date. Currently, he is a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a foreign member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and serves as the dean of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences at Tsinghua University. Yao Qizhi was born in Shanghai in December 1946 and moved to Taiwan with his parents at a young age, with unclear memories of China. Since childhood, he has loved reading and once dreamed of becoming a doctor who could save lives. However, by chance, he borrowed a book about Einstein from the library. Despite the complex and incomprehensible theoretical content, Yao Qizhi persisted in reading the entire book, which made him extremely excited and deeply attracted to the greatness of physics. This triggered his determination for his future academic career: even if he couldn't reach the heights of Einstein, he would strive towards physics. This decision ultimately led him to choose physics as his major.

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