On February 2, the flame of the Winter Olympic Games was passed in Beijing Olympic Forest Park, as the meeting point of the ancient capital history and culture and the Olympic spirit on the central axis of Beijing, the torch was gradually "ignited" in the winter Olympic atmosphere of the entire Beijing city in hand-to-hand transmission. Ye Peijian, technical adviser and researcher of the China Academy of Space Technology and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is the third torchbearer of the Olympic Forest Park torch relay, and he said excitedly: "To develop China's aerospace well and change from a space power to a space power, we must continue to move forward like a torch relay!" ”
From the Resources 2 to the Chang'e series of projects, from "Chang'e Running to the Moon" to "Dreaming of Mars", Ye Peijian has made great contributions to the aerospace industry of the mainland. On the eve of the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China, Xi Jinping personally awarded him the "People's Scientist" medal.
Today, Ye Peijian, who is 77 years old, is still in good spirits, holding high the torch, his face is full of proud smiles, and he is running forward with healthy steps. The road to passing this stick is not far, but it is of great significance to Ye Peijian. Ye Peijian said with a smile: "It is not easy for our country to hold an Olympic Games, and it is even more difficult to hold a Winter Olympics, and it is estimated that I will never have the opportunity to be a torchbearer in this life." So this time, I'm really happy, very proud. Ye Peijian's hands trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of joy. I represent not only myself, but also all astronauts, we astronauts can be selected to be torchbearers, and what we do in this industry has been recognized by the motherland and the people! ”
Ye Peijian was interviewed. Photo by Wu Yibin
In Ye Peijian's words, full of national pride overflowed into words. "We in China used to be a very poor and weak country, and in 1984, I happened to be in the United States to witness China's participation in the first Olympic Games. Today, we have hosted the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games, becoming the only city in the world to have a double Olympics, which shows that China has stood up in the world. The whole world is watching us, and Chinese people will certainly be able to run this Winter Olympics well. Ye Peijian said.
The second torchbearer of the Olympic Forest Park torch relay was astronaut Jing Haipeng, who received the Winter Olympic flame from Jing Haipeng's hand, ye Peijian said emotionally: "Passing on the torch is our aerospace spirit." We have learned a lot from Qian Xuesen and other scientists of the older generation, and today, comrades younger than us are constantly advancing. To develop China's aerospace industry well and change from a space power to a space power, we must continue to move forward like a torchbearer. ”
Speaking of his understanding of the Olympic spirit, Ye Peijian continued: "I think that the Olympic spirit is to pass on the positive energy of mankind, that is, to pass on the spirit of human beings who dare to struggle. The hand-to-hand transmission of the torch itself is a symbol, and I think it is in line with the spirit of our spaceflight, which also motivates me to run this stick well. ”
Although the work is busy, exercise is essential for Ye Peijian. "I keep walking at least 10,000 steps a day, of which at least 6,000 steps are continuous. No matter how busy and tired you are, you have to go, no matter the wind or rain. "In addition to insisting on walking, Ye Peijian also dealt with ice and snow sports when he studied in Switzerland." I've skied snow twice with my friends. I have great admiration for winter snow sports athletes, especially skiers and ski jumpers. These projects require very difficult movements to complete, reflecting a spirit of courage. Ye Peijian said.
Ye Peijian is full of vision for the future of China's ice and snow sports, he said, the Winter Olympics will definitely bring great development to China's ice and snow sports, ice and snow sports industry. At the same time, the Winter Olympics will also allow more Chinese to participate in ice and snow sports.