Cai Xu (1911-1985), was an agronomist, who born in Wujin, Jiangsu. He graduated from National Central University in 1934; In 1945, he went to the University of Minnesota and Cornell University in the United States for further studies; After returning to China, he taught at Agriculture collage of Peking University; After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, he served as a professor, head of the Department of Agriculture, and vice president at Beijing Agricultural University; In 1980, he was elected as an academician of the Biology Department of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Mr. Cai Xu is a pioneer in wheat hybrid breeding in China, He has bred multiple batches of high-yield, anti-rust, and adaptable wheat varieties such as "Nongda 183", "Dongfanghong 3", and "Nongda 139" for the North China region. He has also taken the lead in promoting research on the utilization of wheat hybrid advantages in China, making significant contributions to improving the scientific level of wheat breeding in China. The bronze statue of Mr. Cai Xu is located in the cedar grove on the south side of the Agricultural Building in the West Campus. It was sculpted by sculptor Liu Huanzhang in 1989 and he is the first master statue on campus. The bronze statue depicts the image of Mr. Cai Xu in his later years, dressed in Chinese tunic suit, with combed hair at the back, sparse temples, calm eyes, and a slight smile. This bronze statue was proposed by Mr. Cai Xu's colleagues and students, and was created through donations from nearly a thousand people from 35 units both inside and outside the school.