历史证明，在科学发展的进程中，一些杰出人物个人的作用不可忽视。杰出的科学家，既为人类物质文明作出贡献，也以自己高尚的道德情操为人类的精神文明留下宝贵的财富。

中国科学院院士是国家设立的科学技术方面的最高学术称号，具有崇高的荣誉和学术上的权威性，老一辈院士大多是我国现代科学技术的开拓者和新中国科技事业的奠基人。他们不仅通过自身的研究成果，而且通过其在科学界的活动影响他人，甚至一个学科领域。院士们的品德、学风和献身精神在科学界堪称楷模，受到社会各界的尊重。青年摄影家侯艺兵，历经三年寻踪采访了1980年以前当选的291位院士，为他们留影写真；同时征得每位院士亲笔题写他们喜欢的一句话或一段人生格言，汇编成这本大型肖像、手机画册先给读者，做了一件很有意义的工作。

Take Photos for Scientists

History bears proof that the prominent role the outstanding figures play in the advance of science should not be ignored. Distinguished scientists not only make contributions to the accumulation of material wealth with their scientific achievements, but also leave behind them rich cultural heritages with their extremely exemplary integrity.

The academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is the nation’s highest academic title granted by the government in the field of science and technology, a title of great honor and academic authority. Most of the academicians of the elder generation are pioneers of modern scientific and technological cause of the People’s Republic of China. They have exerted great influence upon people as well as in the fields of study, not only through their accomplishments in science and technology, but also through their activities in academia. They are regarded as models for scientists and held in great esteem by people from all walks of life for their moral qualities, consistent attitude towards research and altruistic devotion to the cause of science.

Now Mr. Hou Yibing, a young photographer, has done something really significant. He worked on his large album for three years, during which he interviewed 291 academicians elected before 1980, taking their photographs and collecting their autographs---a sentence or a paragraph they regard as their mottoes.

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