On October 16, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the successful detonation of the mainland's first atomic bomb, the Chinese Academy of Sciences held a series of activities to "carry forward the spirit of 'two bombs and one satellite' and strive to seize the commanding heights of science and technology". Wu Weihua, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and Chairman of the Central Committee of Jiusan Society, and Li Qun, Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism and Director of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, attended the reopening ceremony of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the "Two Bombs and One Satellite" Memorial Hall. Hou Jianguo, President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, attended the event and delivered a speech, Wu Zhaohui, Vice President and Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, presided over the symposium, Zhou Qi, Vice President and Secretary of the Party Committee of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, presided over the reopening ceremony of the memorial hall, and other leaders and representatives of relevant parties attended the event.
Before the reopening ceremony of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the "Two Bombs and One Satellite" Memorial Hall, Wu Weihua, Hou Jianguo, Li Qun, and others met with some witnesses, witnesses, and representatives of relatives and friends of the "Two Bombs and One Satellite" cause, and had cordial conversations with them. At the reopening ceremony of the memorial hall, Hou Jianguo delivered a speech, and representatives of the witnesses of the "Two Bombs and One Satellite" and student representatives of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences made speeches. Relevant personnel visited the reopened "Chinese Academy of Sciences and 'Two Bombs and One Satellite' Business Exhibition".
In his speech, Hou Jianguo pointed out that in the arduous process of developing the "two bombs and one satellite," a large number of outstanding scientific research workers have actively responded to the call of the party and the state, bravely done earth-shattering things, and were willing to be incognito celebrities. Standing at a new historical starting point, the whole academy should thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's series of important expositions on scientific and technological innovation and important instructions and instructions to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, vigorously inherit and carry forward the spirit of "two bombs and one satellite", strive to complete the core task of seizing the commanding heights of science and technology, explore an effective path to better play the advantages of the new national system, and continue to write a glorious chapter in the spirit of "two bombs and one satellite" in the new era. Efforts should be made to build the memorial hall into a spiritual hall for remembering the scientific ancestors, a vivid classroom for carrying forward the spirit of "two bombs and one satellite," and a fresh teaching material for cultivating morality and cultivating people.
At the subsequent symposium, the participants made exchange speeches on how to further inherit and carry forward the spirit of "two bombs and one satellite" and better accomplish the mission of seizing the commanding heights of science and technology under the new situation.
In his concluding remarks, Hou Jianguo stressed that to review the history of the "two bombs and one satellite" and carry forward the spirit of the "two bombs and one satellite," it is necessary to take history as a mirror and history as a teacher, organically combine the study of history with summing up experience, observing reality, and solving practical problems, and earnestly enhance the sense of mission and responsibility of serving the country with science and technology. It is necessary to inherit and carry forward the connotation and essence of the spirit of "two bombs and one satellite", consciously grasp the implementation with the highest standards and strictest requirements, and strive to climb new heights with the realm of "success does not have to be in me" and the responsibility of "success must have me", and constantly give the spirit of "two bombs and one satellite" and the spirit of scientists a new connotation of the times. It is necessary to always focus on the national strategic needs, organize and implement major scientific and technological tasks, continue to improve the mechanism for the introduction and selection of talents, build an efficient organization, management and support system that adapts to major tasks and "large corps operations", and strive to make contributions on the new journey of seizing the commanding heights of science and technology, and contribute to accelerating the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-reliance and building a strong country in science and technology.
When presiding over the symposium, Wu Zhaohui emphasized that the cadres and workers of the whole hospital should further improve their political position and continuously strengthen the mission of the national strategic scientific and technological forces; It is necessary to vigorously inherit and carry forward the spirit of "two bombs and one satellite" to boost the spirit of overcoming difficulties; It is necessary to focus on major scientific and technological tasks, form a joint force to vigorously grasp the implementation of the work, and transform the precious spiritual wealth left to us by the "two bombs and one satellite" into a powerful spiritual driving force for speeding up the seizure of the commanding heights of science and technology.
Persons in charge of various departments of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervision Commission in the Chinese Academy of Sciences, responsible persons of some units participating in the "Two Bombs and One Satellite" undertakings, responsible persons of major scientific and technological projects under research in Beijing, and representatives of young and middle-aged scientific research backbones attended the forum.
The former site of the Huairou Rocket Test Base, located on the Yanqi Lake Campus of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, is the first rocket research and test base in the mainland that Mr. Qian Xuesen personally selected and established after returning to China, and has made a major historical contribution to the cause of "two bombs and one satellite". In 2013, the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences decided to establish the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the "Two Bombs and One Satellite" Memorial Hall here, which has received more than 430,000 visitors since its official opening in 2015, and has had a wide range of social impact. In 2024, the memorial hall will be systematically renovated and upgraded to further enrich the historical materials of cultural relics, optimize the layout of the exhibition hall, strengthen the function of educating people, and officially reopen to the public on October 16.
The reopening ceremony of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the "Two Bombs and One Satellite" Memorial Hall
The scene of the symposium
Source: General Office of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Party Committee of the Directly Affiliated Organs of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Editor in charge: Song Tongzhou