Home World News A student at Zhejiang University borrowed a book and discovered that the owner of the bookmark had been found 67 years ago…but he had been dead for many years.

A student at Zhejiang University borrowed a book and discovered that the owner of the bookmark had been found 67 years ago…but he had been dead for many years.

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A student at Zhejiang University borrowed a book and discovered that the owner of the bookmark had been found 67 years ago…but he had been dead for many years.

The topic of “college students borrowing books and finding bookmarks from 67 years ago” has attracted attention recently.It turned out to be a student of Zhejiang UniversityLibraryWhile borrowing the book I found a bookmark written in 1957. As soon as the owner of the bookmark was revealed, the two physics students staged an amazing “encounter” across 67 years of time and space, which became a good story.

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Chao News reported that Zhao Wencai, who will graduate from the School of Physics of Zhejiang University in 2022, said that he was currently working on the SRTP (Scientific Research Training Program for Undergraduates) project. Because it was closely related to solid-state physics, he went to the school library to borrow books. Unexpectedly, she found a book in the second edition of the English book “Introduction to Solid State Physics” in 1956. I accidentally found a bookmark written in 1957.

The bookmark found by Zhao Wencai was placed in the second edition of “Introduction to Solid State Physics” in English in 1956. (Taken from Xinmin Evening News)

On the bookmark, several lines of small print were neatly written, “Given to my friend Zhou Jingqiu”. Turning to the other side of the bookmark, there are paintings of leaves, water plants, river shrimp and other scenes, which are very vivid and beautiful.


The photo shows the reverse side of the bookmark discovered by Zhao Wencai.  (Taken from Xinmin Evening News)
The photo shows the reverse side of the bookmark discovered by Zhao Wencai. (Taken from Xinmin Evening News)

According to reports, the Zhejiang University Alumni Association discovered that the “Zhou Jingqiu” in the bookmark may be a 1960s graduate student in the Department of Physics. But unfortunately, according to former students, Mr. Zhou Jingqiu passed away several years ago.

The bookmark was signed 67 years ago in 1957, the Xinmin Evening News reported. Many students said it should be a bookmark with a story. Where is the bookmark owner “Zhou Jingqiu”? It also touched the hearts of many netizens.

Soon, Chen, a teacher, provided clues. According to him, Zhou Jingqiu may be a high school physics teacher at Xiaoshan No. 6 Middle School. He was also a teacher at Xiaoshan No. 6 Middle School and a colleague of Zhou Jingqiu.

Based on the clues given by Teacher Chen, the reporter found Zhou Yan, Zhou Jingqiu’s daughter. Zhou Yan is a junior high school science teacher. She saw the missing person information released by Zhejiang University two days ago. When she saw the signature and Zhou Jingqiu’s enrollment date on the library card, she was convinced that the bookmark belonged to her father.

“I was very surprised at that time. I didn’t expect to find the bookmark that my father used during his studies.” According to teacher Zhou Yan, Zhou Jingqiu is a native of Dai Village, Xiaoshan. In 1960, he was admitted to the Physics Department of Hangzhou University and worked as a junior high school teacher. Xiaoshan became a physics teacher at No. 6 Middle School.retireLater, Mr. Zhou Jingqiu died due to illness in 2014.

“I think this bookmark was given to him by his high school classmate.” Zhou Yan took out his father’s graduation certificate and photo. Zhou Jingqiu was very handsome in the photo.


The photo shows Zhou Jingqiu's graduation certificate.  (Taken from Xinmin Evening News)
The photo shows Zhou Jingqiu’s graduation certificate. (Taken from Xinmin Evening News)

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