Send a Loongson? This may be the most hardcore acceptance letter

The undergraduate admission letter of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences has aroused heated discussion among netizens because of the fact that a Loongson processor was inserted in the letter. The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences said: "It looks small, but it can drive a huge world; it is simple and unpretentious, which is exactly the portrayal of the Chinese Academy of Sciences's innovative and independent research and development. I hope that students can understand more and see further through the chip!"

Loongson is a general-purpose CPU independently developed by the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It uses a RISC instruction set, which is similar to the MIPS instruction set. The frequency of Loongson 1 is 266MHz and it was first used in 2002. The frequency of Loongson 2 is up to 1GHz. Loongson 3A is the first domestically produced commercial 4-core processor, and its operating frequency is 900MHz~1GHz. The peak computing power of Loongson 3A reaches 16GFLOPS. Loongson 3B is the first domestically produced commercial 8-core processor, with a main frequency of 1GHz, support for vector operation acceleration, peak computing power of 128GFLOPS, and a very high performance-power ratio.

Of course, the attraction of USTC is not just Loongson. In the fourth round of subject evaluation in 2017, USTC ranked third in the country with 18 A+ and 30 A-level subjects, almost approaching the 21 A+ of Peking University and Tsinghua University. In the ESI comprehensive ranking in May 2018, USTC ranked 99th in the world and ranked second in the international ranking of Chinese universities, becoming one of only two domestic universities to enter the top 100 of the ESI comprehensive ranking.

In addition, the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences alone has incubated companies such as Lenovo, Dawning, and Loongson, and there are also many "billionaires" who have grown up in the academy.

The full text of the admission letter is as follows:

Dear ______ classmate:

Hello!

When you see this letter, it means you have a new name - UCASer. On behalf of all the teachers and students of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, I welcome you! Thank you for choosing to stand shoulder to shoulder with science and walk with the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences! You are also very lucky to stand at a new starting line in life on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

This September will be a new starting point for you. You will become a freshman of the 2019 class of the University of Science and Technology of China, and become the rising sun of the University of Science and Technology of China. You will meet famous teachers, top classmates, and partners from all corners of the world who are committed to innovation; you will have the opportunity to seek advice from the world's top scholars, and also have the opportunity to touch the cutting-edge instruments and devices that you could only see in books and on screens before. All this is because you have walked into the place closest to science!

You are embarking on a new journey in life. "New" means saying goodbye to the past. We hope you can calm down and think seriously - what is your "original intention" for choosing USTC? How will your personal growth journey fit into the torrent of the times?

The 30 years from now will be the key 30 years for China to become a prosperous, democratic, civilized, harmonious and beautiful socialist modern power. 30 years later, the Chinese nation will stand tall among the nations of the world with a more vigorous attitude. Once upon a time, mobile communications began to become popular in developed countries, and our communications were still mainly based on post and telegraph; but now, China's 5G technology has become an important leader in the world's communications industry. From catching up, running side by side, to leading, this is the embodiment of the rapid development of science and technology, the call of the times and the trend, and the mission and responsibility of contemporary Chinese youth. Are you ready?

You are standing on a new height in life. "New" means change and moving forward. "The world today is in a major change that has not been seen in a century." Science and technology are advancing with each passing day, and international competition is becoming increasingly fierce. We hope that you can calm down and think seriously - facing the "no man's land" of innovation, as a student of the University of Science and Technology of China, what can you do? How can you make your ideal pursuit go hand in hand with the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation?

During this period, the escalating trade friction between China and the United States has once again proved that key technologies must be firmly in our own hands and we must be self-reliant; if China wants to become a world science and technology power by 2049, it must be committed to independent innovation. General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized: "Self-reliance is the basis for the Chinese nation to stand on its own among the world's nations, and independent innovation is the only way for us to climb to the top of the world's science and technology." Are you ready?

You are experiencing a new realm of life. "New" breeds hope and surprise. "We are like a gnat in the universe, a grain of sand in the vast ocean." Every tiny achievement we make, when accumulated, is a major contribution that can shake the cognition of all mankind and promote the progress of human civilization. We hope that you can calm down and think seriously - how to keep a rational distance from the secular torrent, how to maintain enthusiasm for future life, be a kind and brave young man, and become a partner worthy of trust and trust.

As the principal and your senior, I hope you will learn to be grateful and cherish, learn to think and question, learn to study and improve yourself.

“The new leaves in the fragrant forest urge the old leaves to fall, and the waves in the flowing water give way to the waves behind.” No matter how the times change, those scientific and technological pioneers who are not afraid of difficulties and sacrifice themselves for the country are always worthy of our remembrance and gratitude. You may have experienced the tactics of a sea of ​​questions and a single answer before. When you enter university, you need to learn to take the initiative to learn and constantly surpass yourself; you need to develop the habit of independent thinking, and have the courage to question and challenge authority; you need to be like a child, always keep your curiosity about the world, and continue to imagine, ask questions, try, and explore boldly - once the thinking is confined to a certain dimension, it is the beginning of losing creativity.

I want to tell you that this world is more than just formulas, codes, and scales. While pursuing the scientific spirit, you must also improve your humanistic background, artistic accomplishment, and social accomplishment. Read more good books, explore art as widely as possible, think about social issues, and communicate more with classmates and teachers from different disciplines and circles.

You may have noticed that this piece of letter paper is a little special, with a chip embedded in it. Yes, this is the admission gift given to you by the University of Science and Technology of China - "Loongson". It looks small, but it can drive a huge world; it is simple and unpretentious, which is exactly the portrayal of the Chinese Academy of Sciences's innovation and independent research and development. I hope you can understand more and see further through this chip! I hope you will always keep your original intention and fly higher! I hope you will live up to your time and have a bright future!

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