As early as about 2400 years ago

Mozi (original name Mo Di

Latinized as Micius)

an ancient Chinese scientist

proposed the theory of pinhole imaging that demonstrates the fundamental principle of light behavior. About 700 years ago

Marco Polo

an Italian explorer

traveled to China along the Silk Road

marveled at the economic prosperity and the advanced technology of Hangzhou City in China

and described Hangzhou as "the most beautiful and splendid city in the world". About 5 years ago

with the support of the China-proposed Belt-and-Road Initiative

it was in Hangzhou City that Professor Pavlos Savvidis

an Armenian-born Greek physicist

chose to work with more of his Chinese counterparts and took on the challenge of building a new research laboratory on quantum optoelectronics. He used to study and work in the UK

the USA

and Greece

but now in New China's first new type of research university supported by the society—Westlake University. Traveling from West to East

traversing from one civilization to another

Professor Pavlos Savvidis delves into his unwavering quest for light in this issue of "Light People"

and discusses his tireless pursuit of excellence in the field of optoelectronics

which has garnered him widespread citation

recognition

and contribution to the global scientific community.