Tianjin University's original drama "Hou Debang" was performed at the Tianjin Grand Theatre

Source: People's Daily - Tianjin Channel Original draft

People's Daily Tianjin, October 28 -- On the evening of October 27, Tianjin University's original drama "Hou Debang" was performed at the Tianjin Grand Theatre. Representatives of Tianjin's "Most Beautiful Science and Technology Workers", hundreds of young teachers and students of Tianjin University, medical staff of affiliated hospitals and representatives of primary and secondary school students in Tianjin watched the wonderful performance. Ms. Hou Shengxin, the granddaughter of Mr. Hou Debang, sincerely sighed: "This drama reminds me of my grandfather's appearance, and I see the patriotic spirit and innovative spirit of the older generation of scientists who cherish the motherland and serve the people. ”

Hou Debang is a world-renowned chemical expert. His "Hou's alkali-making method" filled the gap in China's alkali-making industry. As one of the founders of China's chemical industry and a professor of Beiyang University (the predecessor of Tianjin University), his spirit of saving the country through industry, scientific research and education has had a profound impact on Tianjin University. Tianjin University's original drama "Hou Debang" is one of the selected projects jointly launched by the Chinese Association for Science and Technology, the Ministry of Education, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. In order to tell the story of Hou Debang and carry forward the spirit of scientists, the Youth League Committee of Tianjin University has set up a strong team of art experts, inviting Xu Ruisheng, a national first-class screenwriter and director and adjunct professor of Tianjin University, to direct, and the artists of the Tianjin Vocational College Troupe to join in the drama performance and choreography with the young teachers of Tianda University and the students of the Beiyang Repertory Theatre.

"Hou Debang" tells the touching story of Hou Debang returning to China at the invitation of Fan Xudong, breaking through solvay's alkali production method, establishing Chinese his own alkali production process - Hou's alkali production method and developing a small fertilizer industry after the founding of New China. The performance was full of people, the atmosphere was warm, and the audience was fully attracted by the plot - from the young Hou Debang", "using science and technology to revitalize our nation, working hard with salary" to the dream of "vowing to revitalize the national industry" in his prime. The artist, teachers and students used exquisite interpretations to show the glorious image of Mr. Hou Debang's "half-life pursuit of the dream of making alkali" and the backbone of the republic that laid the foundation for China's chemical industry.

"Tianjin University has always attached importance to achieving 'aesthetic education infiltration' with high-quality cultural activities to help teachers and students inherit the red blood." Tonight's original drama is the 1,000th weekend concert held by Tianjin University. Guan Hong, secretary of the Youth League Committee of Tianjin University, said, "Watching dramas is also a process of young people infiltrating their hearts, and I hope that through such an original literary and artistic masterpiece, the majority of young people will be guided to consciously carry forward the spirit of scientists and integrate the feelings of home and country into the innovative practice of building a scientific and technological power." ”