"My wife and I are both eighty-five or sixteen years old
His days are numbered
The family still has some savings
I want to support the public welfare undertakings of Yiting Town before and after our death, and donate no less than 4 million yuan
……”
This is a retired professor at Tsinghua University
Jia Songliang and his wife Ye Depei
A letter to my hometown
The letter is full of the two old people's attachment to their hometown and their sincerity in public welfare
Plant the seeds of devotion
Jia Songliang came from a poor background
But poverty and poverty never faded the light of his heart
Rely on the care of relatives and villagers
and state and social relief funds and grants
He was diligent and diligent, and studied hard
He entered Tsinghua University with excellent grades
Since going to university, he has always remembered his homeland and been grateful to society
Make a modest contribution to the public welfare of your hometown
It has also become his lifelong wish
"She has always been very supportive of what I want to do"
At Tsinghua University, Jia Songliang not only acquired professional knowledge
also found the other half of his life
Jia Songliang and his wife Ye Depei are classmates of the same level
They met in their junior year
A common firm belief and a common pursuit of life
Makes them believe in each other
It is a partner who is worthy of entrusting a lifetime of common struggle
And in his senior year, he officially established a romantic relationship
Jia Songliang (right) and Yip Depei (left), photographed during the Spring Festival in 1990
Jia Songliang and Ye Depei
Not only do we support each other in life, but we also support each other spiritually
"The two of us are always on the same page
She has always been very supportive of what I want to do."
He has worked for the health of the motherland for more than 60 years
The two graduated from Tsinghua University
All of them chose to devote themselves to the scientific research of their motherland
Contribute to the development of technology and talents in the motherland
Photo of Jia Songliang's work. Photo taken in 1987
In 1963, 26-year-old Jia Songliang stayed in school after graduation
He worked as a teacher at Tsinghua University
And participated in a number of major countries related to heavy equipment related scientific research work
Solve a number of technical problems for the country
More than 10 important scientific and technological achievements have been obtained
He has won a number of national science and technology awards
Ye Depei at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Base. August 1989
After graduation, Ye Depei entered the 203rd Institute of Aerospace Science and Industry
He served as deputy chief engineer and chief metrologists
She is not only a well-known metrology expert in China
One of the founders of the defense metrology business
It has also cultivated a large number of leading talents in the metrology industry
Insisting on public welfare donation for 60 years, the couple has been striving for excellence in scientific research, but they are simple and thrifty in life, how simple they can live, saving money from daily expenses, and they have insisted on public welfare donation for 60 years
Double bed in Jia Songliang's bedroom. June 2024
80s of the last century
Mr. and Mrs. Jia Songliang and Ye Depei moved into a house of about 60 square meters allocated to the unit
I lived there for more than 40 years
Both of them are "just passable" in life, but they are always
"I take pleasure in helping others solve problems and solve problems"
At the beginning of the work
A couple with a modest income
began to make a modest contribution to the construction of his hometown
Since 1990, it has donated tens of thousands of yuan
Assist in the construction of school infrastructure
In October 2019, Jia Songliang and Ye Depei distributed the "Jia Songliang Zhiyuan Scholarship" and school supplies to primary school students in Shangyu Yiting Town.
2018~2019 period
Donated to build the gymnasium of Yiting Town Central Primary School
and the establishment of Yiting Town Middle School, primary school students scholarships and grants, etc
A total of more than 1 million yuan
Jia Songliang and his wife donated part of the donation to build a cultural center for the countryside in their hometown.
In September 1998, a letter of thanks from the students of Hengtang Primary School in Yiting Town.
Until their later years, the couple still wanted to exert their spare heat for society
In January 2023, Ye Depei became seriously ill
Jia Songliang discussed with her at the sickbed
"I want to do what I can while she's alive"
So they agreed to donate another 4 million yuan in savings
It is used for education and elderly care services in his hometown
Rural revitalization and other public welfare undertakings
As of June 2024
The donation has been disbursed to about $2 million
"I still have some work to do" "I grew up living independently
You can save for a lifetime
A piece of clothing can be worn all the time without being bad
A lot of things in the house are decades old."
This is a habit that Jia Songliang has adhered to for decades
In June 2023, after Ye Depei died of a serious illness
Jia Songliang continued to live in the old house
In addition to the simplicity of life, what remains unchanged is his enthusiasm for dedication
"I still have some work to do"
Jia Songliang corrects doctoral dissertations in front of his desk.
After retiring, he continued to be in school
Participate in the talent training and scientific research work of the research group
He also serves as an expert in the expert group in related fields
Sometimes he helps to revise the graduation thesis of Tsinghua PhD students
Sometimes help some units solve technical problems
Occasionally, by invitation
Participate in relevant technical meetings
Jia Songliang (front row, second from left) attended the research group meeting at Tsinghua University. June 2024
"I'm over 87 years old
He has been working healthily for the motherland for more than 60 years
To sum up this life, that is
Be an honest person and do things seriously
Work diligently and strive for excellence"
Jia Songliang and Ye Depei worked hard all their lives
willing to be incognito behind the heavy weapons of a great country;
Lifelong frugality
Gather the great love of adults with little acts of kindness and salute them!
Source: Xinhua Daily Telegraph, Tsinghua University, etc
Editor/Zhao Rui
Review/Xiaoyue
Executive Producer/Qiao Hong