As a member of the last generation of xiucai秀才(one who passed the imperial examination at the county level)in the Qing dynasty,and as the first Chinese national to hold a Western doctoral degree in geology,Wong Wen-...As a member of the last generation of xiucai秀才(one who passed the imperial examination at the county level)in the Qing dynasty,and as the first Chinese national to hold a Western doctoral degree in geology,Wong Wen-hao made significant advances in the theoretical study of China’s geological structure and metallogeny,especially while serving as long-term director of the Geological Survey.He established himself as the founder of modern Chinese geology and geography and a leader of the Republic of China’s scientific community,enjoying much international prestige along the way.In the 1930s,faced with an increasingly grave national crisis,Wong resorted to a career in politics,relinquishing his geological studies.During wartime,he served as the highest economic administrator in the Chinese government,committed to exploring every avenue for the advance of national industrialization.In the postwar years,Wong assumed the office of president of the Executive Yuan,and presided over the failed currency reform.After a stint of exile after the Communist Party of China came to power in 1949,Wong returned to China,though he was relegated to obscurity due to his association with the Nationalist regime.展开更多
Queensland could likely play host to a number of rare minerals, as geologists have unearthed evidence suggesting the presence of platinum and gold, as well as rare-earth elements (REE). "This may be a whole new f...Queensland could likely play host to a number of rare minerals, as geologists have unearthed evidence suggesting the presence of platinum and gold, as well as rare-earth elements (REE). "This may be a whole new frontier for Queensland," Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said over the weekend. "Beyond the potential economic boost for Queensland, the discovery brings a new understanding of mineral potential in a previously under-explored area."展开更多
文摘As a member of the last generation of xiucai秀才(one who passed the imperial examination at the county level)in the Qing dynasty,and as the first Chinese national to hold a Western doctoral degree in geology,Wong Wen-hao made significant advances in the theoretical study of China’s geological structure and metallogeny,especially while serving as long-term director of the Geological Survey.He established himself as the founder of modern Chinese geology and geography and a leader of the Republic of China’s scientific community,enjoying much international prestige along the way.In the 1930s,faced with an increasingly grave national crisis,Wong resorted to a career in politics,relinquishing his geological studies.During wartime,he served as the highest economic administrator in the Chinese government,committed to exploring every avenue for the advance of national industrialization.In the postwar years,Wong assumed the office of president of the Executive Yuan,and presided over the failed currency reform.After a stint of exile after the Communist Party of China came to power in 1949,Wong returned to China,though he was relegated to obscurity due to his association with the Nationalist regime.
文摘Queensland could likely play host to a number of rare minerals, as geologists have unearthed evidence suggesting the presence of platinum and gold, as well as rare-earth elements (REE). "This may be a whole new frontier for Queensland," Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said over the weekend. "Beyond the potential economic boost for Queensland, the discovery brings a new understanding of mineral potential in a previously under-explored area."
