【Spiritual Genealogy of Chinese Communists】
Guangming Daily reporter Zhan Yuan
Recently, a short video "Looking for Mr. Sai" set off a viewing boom on the Internet, which was played more than 40,000 times on the B station, and the topic synchronized with the video - "how to understand the spirit of scientists" also triggered a heated discussion among netizens - "I must overcome the impetuous heart now and study hard" "As a college student, I must also continue to study, inherit the spirit of scientists, always follow the party to win glory for the country" and other messages have also received hundreds of likes.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that generations of scientists have a heart for the motherland and the people, brave hardships, selfless dedication, and have made significant contributions to the progress of science and technology, the improvement of people's lives, and the development of the Chinese nation. Scientists " have the patriotic spirit of bearing in mind the motherland and serving the people, the innovative spirit of bravely climbing the heights and daring to be the first, the realistic spirit of pursuing truth and rigorously administering studies, the dedication spirit of indifferent to fame and fortune and immersing oneself in research, the collaborative spirit of pooling wisdom to tackle key problems and uniting and cooperating, and the spirit of educating people who are willing to work for others and reward people after studying"; this is the observation of the times of the great founding spirit of the party, a vivid portrayal of great morality, public morality, and morality in the scientific and technological circles, and is gathering positive energy and invigorating the spirit of the whole society, encouraging more people to serve the country and the people, and to continue to innovate and struggle.
"The Starry Sky of History - Two Bombs and One Star" Meritorious Scientists (oil painting) Luo Genxing
The patriotic spirit of bearing in mind the motherland and serving the people
At the Exhibition Hall of the History of the Communist Party of China, on the side of an oncoming steamship, there are two golden words: "The motherland is calling to us, forty-five million fathers and brothers are calling to us, the glory of five thousand years is calling to us, and our people's government is calling to us!" Go back! Let us go back and sprinkle our blood and sweat on the land of our motherland to irrigate the splendid flowers. This passage is excerpted from the "Open Letter to Students Studying in the United States" drafted by Zhu Guangya, the founder of the "Two Bombs and One Star", in 1949.
This ship is the "President Cleveland", and Qian Xuesen and 24 other scholars studying in the United States took it back to the motherland. "My career is in China, my achievements are in China, and my destination is in China." Qian Xuesen's words speak the common voice of the older generation of scientists. As outstanding representatives of Chinese scientists, Qian Xuesen, Li Siguang, Deng Jiaxian and other scientists have provided inexhaustible impetus for the development of China's scientific and technological undertakings with full enthusiasm to "share worries for the country, solve difficulties for the country, and fulfill responsibilities for the country".
"Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, Chinese scientists have inherited the feelings of home and country of traditional knowledge intellectuals on the road to the rejuvenation of the nation for a hundred years, practiced the original ideal of saving the country through science, serving the country, rejuvenating the country, and strengthening the country, formed a spiritual temperament that is very different from that of Western scientists, and shaped the precious spirit of Chinese scientists." Li Bin, associate professor of the School of Humanities at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that as a country that has entered the country after science and faces the heavy responsibility of saving the dead, patriotism has always been the core label of the spirit of Chinese scientists.
In 2020, the original drama "Light of the Earth" launched by China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) about Li Siguang's scientific deeds to serve the country was staged for the first time in Shenzhen Poly Theater. His lofty belief in "patriotism, truth-seeking, responsibility and dedication" was reproduced.
This patriotic feeling has had a positive impact on the whole society and mobilized the enthusiasm of the "scientific research reserve army" youth group - Niu Pengcheng, a student of the School of Electrical Engineering of Xi'an Jiaotong University, watched the drama "Remembering the Years of Moving Westward - Singing to the West" for the first time in 2019, applied to join the westward migration crew, and chose to follow the old professor prototype Professor Zhong Zhaolin in the drama to engage in scientific research in his profession and volunteer to stay in the great northwest of the motherland. The student actors of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics' drama "Rotor Life" strive to transform the spirit of scientists they feel in the play into practical actions, and 1 of the 43 people won the special commendation of the president and 90% of them were awarded scholarships.
On September 12, 2020, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge offered panoramic views. Xinhua News Agency
The innovative spirit of daring to climb the peak and dare to be the first
"Everybody else has their own big equipment, we don't, and I'd love to give it a try." In 1993, some scientists proposed to build a new generation of radio "big telescopes", and Nan Rendong, the "father of the heavenly eye" in China, thought so after hearing the news.
To do a big scientific project, most of it is unprecedented and requires a core person, and Nan Rendong plays such a role. He is the core promoter of technology, the fastest person in the team to master new technology, from macro grasp to technical details, he can not avoid worrying. This test, from prime to twilight, 22 years of time, caliber of 500 meters, its area equivalent to 30 football fields, 8 "Bird's Nest" stadiums in China's "Heavenly Eye" was finally built.
From Qian Xuesen, Li Siguang, Guo Yonghuai and other scientists of the older generation to Tu Youyou, Nan Rendong, Huang Danian and other outstanding scientists trained in New China, in the face of scientific research, they all embody the same spiritual core, which is innovation, rigor and truth-seeking.
Semiconductor physicist Huang Kun once recorded: "Looking back on more than half a century of scientific research experience, I deeply realized that scientific research is valuable in innovation, and it is necessary to achieve 'three good at', that is, good at discovering and proposing problems, good at proposing models or methods to solve problems, and good at making the most important and meaningful conclusions." The most critical of these is to be good at seizing opportunities, identifying and asking questions. "This is a high degree of condensation of the way scientists innovate.
From the "first productive force" to the "first driving force", Chinese scientists are continuing to write a new chapter in history. Major scientific and technological achievements such as "Tiangong", "Jiaolong", "Tianyan", "Wukong", "Mozi" and "Beidou" have come out one after another, and high-speed rail, artificial intelligence, mobile payment, fifth-generation mobile communication networks, and financial technology are in the leading position in the world. The more profound change lies in the scientific culture, from emphasizing "narrowing the gap with the scientific and technological level of developed countries" to attaching importance to "promoting original innovation", which is the sublimation of the spirit of scientists.
As General Secretary Xi Jinping said, the starting point of scientific research, especially basic research, is often the curiosity of scientists to explore the mysteries of nature. From the perspective of practice, all scientists who have made outstanding achievements have achieved their careers by virtue of their persistent curiosity and dedication to explore their careers for life. They "only ask right and wrong, regardless of the stakes", and devote themselves to the unremitting exploration of unknown and uncertain scientific problems. Implementing the innovation-driven development strategy and building an innovative country is the historical mission entrusted to Chinese scientists in the new era. The spirit of innovation is the main theme of the spirit of scientists in the new era.
"Now, a large part of the competition in the world has become the competition of science and technology. China's development urgently needs to be self-reliant in science and technology and solve the problem of scientific and technological 'stuck neck' in the country's development. Liu Guiju, director of the Institute of Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that in this context, the vast number of scientific and technological workers should inherit the spirit of advancing with the times, the courage to revolutionize the past, and shoulder the heavy responsibility of scientific and technological innovation entrusted by history.
The pragmatic spirit of pursuing truth and rigorously administering learning
In the Qian Xuesen Manuscript, which weighs about two kilograms and is 523 pages thick, the English is clear and fluent, and the mathematical formulas are tightly arranged. His paper on "The Problem of Thin-walled Cylindrical Shell Instability" is only 10 pages, but more than 800 pages of manuscripts on this issue are now collected. When completing the study, Qian Xuesen wrote "Final," or "Final," in red pen, on the envelope where the manuscripts were stored, but he wrote "Nothing is final," or "No recognition is final." "As a rigorous scientist, Qian Xuesen realized that 'scientific exploration is endless.'" Zheng Zhemin, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a foreign academician of the American Academy of Engineering, once said, "[These manuscripts] are a true portrayal of Qian Xuesen's rigorous study and reflect the dynamic process of Qian Xuesen's creative exploration." ”
The pursuit of truth and rigorous study are the pursuit of science by a large number of Chinese scientists. From beginning to end, they have put "real" efforts and "fine" efforts in scientific research. It is precisely their pursuit and ambition of daring to break through and dare to break new roads that have opened up new fields and climbed new heights.
Cheng Kaijia, the founder of the "two bombs and one star", once wore a simple protective suit, risked the strong radiation danger of underground nuclear explosion, took a flashlight, climbed into the most dangerous explosive heart, and obtained first-hand important information during field investigation. Ye Duzheng, one of the main founders of modern meteorology in China, once "put up his face" to remind students who are accustomed to using the word "discovery": "What did you find?" Wouldn't it be okay for you to point it out? In order to accelerate the research and development progress and ensure the safety of patients' medication, Tu Youyou personally tried artemisia annua extract regardless of safety.
In the view of Qian Qihu, winner of the country's highest science and technology award, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and chairman of the supervisor of the Chinese Society of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, rigorous study is to be gradual, seek truth from facts, and oppose exaggeration. "It is difficult to seek truth from facts, the most difficult thing is not for others, but for oneself, it is very important to find one's own shortcomings and problems and make continuous progress."
Dedication to fame and fortune and dedication to research
"Mom, you don't want to die." In the unit of "Poetry" in the popular movie "My Father and Me" during this year's National Day holiday, a line of the little boy caused the audience to cry. Set against the background of the launch of Dongfanghong I, China's first artificial earth satellite, "Poems" tells the story of a space home in 1969 in the depths of the Gobi for the motherland's aerospace industry, braving difficulties to stick to the front line of aerospace.
Gao Chongwu, former president of the Sixth Research Institute of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, must not forget that there were four scientific and technological personnel around him who died for the rocket clean-up and launch. He said excitedly: "This film can let the people of the whole country know that there is still a group of people in Inner Mongolia who are quietly dedicating themselves to the aerospace industry." ”
There are not a few scientific and technological workers who quietly dedicate themselves to the last moment of their lives for the prosperity and strength of the motherland.
"Where's the transfer?" Can't say. What do you do? Nor can it be said. Many years ago, Deng Jiaxian, who had been married for only 5 years, bid farewell to his wife and two young sons and began to live in anonymity and with his family. It wasn't until 1964 that a mushroom cloud rose from Lop Nur to answer his family's questions. On the afternoon of July 17, 1986, Deng Jiaxian received the National Labor Model Certificate and Medal. He died in Beijing 12 days later at the age of 62. As a pioneer and founder of China's nuclear weapons research and development work, Deng Jiaxian sacrificed his precious life for the research and development of China's nuclear weapons and atomic weapons with his dedication to fame and fortune and dedicated research.
Also not caring about personal gains and losses is Chen Xuejun, one of the founders of China's boiler major and thermal energy engineering discipline, and the forerunner and founder of the department of multiphase flow thermophysics. When the party and the state sounded the clarion call to "march toward science and build the Great Northwest", he sold his property in Shanghai and took the lead in moving his family to Xi'an, becoming the youngest professor at Jiaotong University when it moved west.
Those who look down on fame and fortune are also Academician Qian Qihu. He donated 6.5 million yuan to Wuhan and 8 million yuan to the country's highest science and technology award. In this regard, Qian Qihu said that real scientists regard fame and fortune very lightly, "We are engaged in science as a career, not a means to obtain fame and fortune." Not disturbed by selfishness, not burdened by fame and fortune, not confused by material desires, regardless of personal gains and losses. This is the pursuit of truth, dedication to science, and the essence of the spirit of scientists."
It is precisely because of the hard work of generations of scientists that we have the great power that we are now proud of.
The collaborative spirit of wisdom to tackle key problems and unity and cooperation
On December 10, 2020, Chang'e 5 completed its soil extraction mission, bringing back a valuable 1731 grams of lunar soil for China. Behind the feat, there is the hard work and perseverance of countless astronauts. The Chang'e-5 mission lasted 10 years and brought together tens of thousands of scientific and technological workers from thousands of units across the country. Among them are white-haired academicians and experts, there are a new generation of scientific and technological leaders, and there are also fledgling post-95s...
In the 14 years of design and construction, a total of 21 enterprises and institutions, as well as Tsinghua University, South China University of Technology, Tongji University, Southwest Jiaotong University, Southeast University, Nanjing University, Chang'an University, Sun Yat-sen University 8 universities, have carried out 51 special studies in various aspects including hydrology, meteorology, geology, earthquakes, surveying and mapping, environment and other aspects. In the eyes of Li Kefei, a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering of Tsinghua University, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, as "the completion of the century project and the solution of super problems", is the result of the efforts of thousands of people.
The sea trial work of the "Jiaolong" manned submersible involves more than a dozen departments and many posts, such as submersible deployment and recycling, underwater acoustic communications, mother ship cooperation, and meteorological support. Unity and cooperation are the key factors for the success of the sea trials.
In the annals of new China's science and technology history, such stories abound.
Manned spaceflight, Chang'e lunar exploration, Jiaolong diving... Looking back at these moments of national science and technology, we can't remember every young face or the name of every tanned scientist on an ocean-going ship, but we know that each of them is indispensable.
At present, China's scientific and technological strength is moving from quantitative accumulation to qualitative leap, from point breakthrough to system capability improvement, basic research and original innovation have made important progress, the overall strength of basic research has been significantly strengthened, and the overall level of chemistry, materials, physics, engineering and other disciplines has been significantly improved; strategic high-tech fields have made new leaps and bounds, actively seizing the commanding heights of science and technology in the fields of deep sea, deep space, deep earth, and deep blue; high-end industries have made new breakthroughs; science and technology have played an important role in the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic. The scientific and technological community has provided scientific and technological support for the party and the government to scientifically respond to the epidemic; major achievements have been made in the field of people's livelihood science and technology and national defense science and technology innovation.
Over the years, China's major scientific and technological achievements have realized the process from sporadic to blowout, from quantitative change to qualitative change. At present, China has awarded more than 100,000 people (times) the National Natural Science Award, the National Technological Invention Award, and the National Science and Technology Progress Award. It is precisely because Chinese scientific and technological workers have gathered wisdom to tackle key problems and worked together in unity and cooperation that have created scientific and technological achievements that have attracted worldwide attention.
The spirit of educating people who are willing to be a ladder and reward and learn after the reward
"The importance of cultivating a team of scientific and technological talents in China far exceeds the academic achievements of individuals." Huang Kun, one of the founders of solid and semiconductor physics in China, said. From "yellow scattering" to "yellow equation", from "yellow-reese factor" to "Born and yellow", and even to "yellow-Zhu model", he has built one monument after another in the history of the development of solid state physics in the world. However, when he found that the country needed a large number of scientific research talents, he resolutely put aside his beloved scientific research career and devoted himself to teaching.
In the scientific and technological circles, generation after generation of scientists not only have knowledge and methods, but also support the spirit and "door style" of young scientific and technological talents to "pick the beam" in major scientific research tasks.
The mathematician Hua Luogeng once said that he wanted to make both shoulders work. "One shoulder picks up the burden of 'door-to-door delivery' and sends scientific knowledge and scientific methods to the masses of workers and peasants; the other shoulder is used as a 'human ladder', let the younger generation climb a higher mountain of science on my shoulders, and then let the young people put down the rope, pull me up and make a ladder again." Mathematician Su Buqing advocated and achieved the goal of "cultivating students to surpass themselves", known as the "Su Buqing effect".
Qiu Yong, president of Tsinghua University, recalled academician Zhou Guangzhao, the founder of the "two bombs and one star", saying: "Academician Zhou Guangzhao always pays close attention to young people with a ardent eye and infects young people with a sincere heart. This is also a common feature of scientists who are willing to be laddered and rewarded, and what they pass on to students is not only systematic scientific knowledge and rigorous scientific attitude, but also a spirit and style.
Bao Xinhe, president of the University of Science and Technology of China, recalled Wu Wenjun, the winner of the country's highest science and technology award and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, saying: "Mr. Wu integrated the latest research results into his teaching and formed his own characteristics. Today, more than a dozen of his classmates have become professors, researchers, engineers, academicians, and generals. ”
In Qian Qihu's view, building a scientific and technological power depends on the joint efforts of several generations, and in the process of cultivating students, we must learn to let go and encourage young scientific and technological workers to boldly put forward their own academic views. "Truth is a long river, and the combination of countless truths forms a truth."
Guangming Daily (October 12, 2021 05 edition)
Source: Guangming Network - Guangming Daily