Peng Shilu, as the father of China's nuclear submarines, carries countless glory and legends behind his name. Throughout his life, he has been silently dedicating himself to the country's nuclear cause and has become a model in the hearts of countless people.
In 1925, Peng Shilu was born into a revolutionary family in Shanwei City, Guangdong Province. His father was the famous revolutionary martyr Peng Pai, and such a family background gave him firm beliefs and lofty ideals since he was a child.
In 1945, Peng Shilu joined the Chinese Communist Party and began his revolutionary career. With his outstanding performance, he was exempted from the probationary period as soon as he joined the party, became a full party member, and soon became the secretary of the party branch, and his talent and leadership ability were fully displayed.
In order to learn advanced scientific and technological knowledge, in 1951, Peng Shilu was selected to study in the Soviet Union at public expense. During his studies at the Kazan Institute of Chemical Engineering and the Moscow Institute of Chemical Machinery, he made great efforts and achieved excellent results. With excellent academic performance, he won the title of "Outstanding Chemical Mechanical Engineer", showing the demeanor of Chinese students.
In 1958, Peng Shilu returned to his homeland and devoted himself to the research and design of nuclear power. He successively served as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Shipbuilding Industry of the People's Republic of China and Chief Engineer. Under his outstanding leadership, China successfully developed its first nuclear submarine, becoming one of the few countries in the world with nuclear submarine technology, and laying a solid foundation for the modernization of China's navy. He and his team have accumulated rich experience and technology in the design, construction and operation of nuclear submarines, and have made important breakthroughs and innovations in the reactor technology, hull structure and advanced systems of nuclear submarines.
He actively participated in the exchange and cooperation of international nuclear submarine technology, which promoted the internationalization of China's nuclear submarine technology. His team has carried out extensive cooperation with nuclear submarine research institutions and enterprises in many countries to jointly promote the development and application of nuclear submarine technology. It has not only made China a power in the field of nuclear submarine technology, but also made important contributions to the development and application of nuclear submarine technology in the world, and has had a far-reaching impact on the development of nuclear submarine technology in the world.
Peng Shilu has been fighting for the country's nuclear cause all his life, and his dedication and contribution are immeasurable. His spirit and career will forever be engraved in the long history of human science and technology development. His story tells us that as long as a person has firm beliefs and lofty ideals, he can overcome all difficulties and make great contributions to the country and the people.
On March 22, 2021, Peng Shilu passed away in Beijing at the age of 96. His passing has made countless people feel regret and grief, but his spirit and contribution will always be engraved in people's hearts. His story will inspire generations to strive for the prosperity of their country.
【Award Speech】
After hardships, the original intention has not changed. Listen in the mountains, restart in the year of the sixtieth year. Two generations are surging for their ideals, and they have dived deep for the country all their lives. You, like your work, are silent, but contain great power.