Tribute to the memory of astronomer Professor Nan Rendong ,255 Kohai Chasing the Stars
Chinese heavenly eye, cosmic holographic collection. Billions of light years are not far away, peeping through the galaxy cold and warm.
Illusions are ahead of the curve and carry thousands of obstacles. Do your best to build dreams, and your heart hangs high with the sun and the moon.
("Qing Ping Le" - Zhang Biao)
Today is the birthday of Professor Nan Rendong (February 19, 1945 – September 15, 2017). He is the main initiator and founder of the major national science and technology infrastructure construction project, the 500-meter aperture spherical radio telescope ("China's Sky Eye"). He insisted on independent innovation, led the use of the karst depression in Guizhou Province as the telescope site, from the demonstration of the project to the site of the site construction lasted 22 years, presided over a series of technical problems, played a key role, realized China's dream of having a world-class telescope, and promoted economic development and social progress. He was awarded the title of Pioneer of Reform and Model of the Times. During the 70th anniversary of the Republic, he was awarded the national honorary title of People's Scientist.
◎ In September 2016, before the "China Sky Eye" was inaugurated, Nan Rendong had suffered from lung cancer and injured his vocal cords during surgery. After falling ill, he still insisted on working with illness, and although his health was not suitable for boats and cars, he still flew from Beijing to Guizhou and witnessed the completion of the large scientific project that he had spent 22 years of painstaking efforts. Xinhua News Agency said in the draft "Nan Rendong, the Father of the "Chinese Heavenly Eye", "Died of Illness": In 23 years, he (Nan Rendong) went from his prime to his twilight years, turned a simple idea into a heavy weapon of the country, and achieved China's unique project in the world. Remember Nanlao, salute the spirit of science!