Qian Xuesen, this name has a special meaning in the hearts of Chinese. There is a story about him that has been widely circulated in the last century. It is said that in the fifties of the last century, China sent a delegation to the Soviet Union to learn Xi missile launch and other technologies, and when he led the team, he deliberately brought Qian Xuesen. In order to make this negotiation equal, ** personally promoted Qian Xuesen to the rank of lieutenant general.
However, the veracity of this story is questionable. According to actual records, Qian Xuesen was not awarded the rank of lieutenant general, let alone appeared in the Soviet Union in military uniform. The technical needs of the time and the requirements of the national observation Xi led to this temporary rank of lieutenant general. Although this is not the case, this does not prevent us from learning more about Qian Xuesen's story.
In fact, in 1955, the Chinese state issued a regulation proposing a new kind of epaulette, the silver-white epaulette of generals. Although it was not officially granted to anyone at that time, it is certain that Qian Xuesen must have been involved in the production of such epaulettes.
However, the speculation was quickly overturned, as he was still abroad at the time, and the first time the epaulettes were awarded about ten days before his return. Although this rule was not implemented for long before it was lifted, the incident revealed the connection between Qian Xuesen and his military rank.
As early as the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the country planned to develop high-tech **, and at that time there was a lack of corresponding talents in China, so it set its sights on Qian Xuesen, who was developing abroad. Although Qian Xuesen himself is willing to return to China to serve, as a physics wizard, he is highly regarded by the United States, so China faces tremendous pressure and resistance.
Eventually, after China's tireless efforts, the United States agreed to let him return home. In these stories, Qian Xuesen's figure has always been closely linked to the development of the country. Although he was not really awarded the military rank, he became a dazzling stroke in the history of Chinese science and technology with his outstanding talent and contribution to the country.