Speaking of our Chinese aerospace, this year is really amazing, and it is expected to be launched 100 times! However, when it comes to "heaven", our ancients did not toss at that time, although the conditions were difficult, but the dream was not lost to us modern people at all.
Thinking back then, the ancients' yearning for the sky was really fascinating. Not only do they depict all kinds of bizarre heavenly worlds in mythological stories, but they also really put them into practice. You see, Qu Yuan fantasized in "Lisao" that he could soar in the sky like a bird, and the artistic conception was so beautiful that he didn't want it. There is also the getaway in "Zhuangzi", which is the earliest aerodynamic thought!
In the Han Dynasty, there was a buddy who heard that he could fly, so Wang Mang asked him to give it a try. As a result, he made a gliding device out of the wings of a big bird, and although he only flew a few hundred steps, it was a big step in human aviation exploration! In the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Heng was even more powerful, it is said that the wooden birds he made could fly for several miles, this is not an early kite!
The craziest is Wan Hu in the Ming Dynasty, who not only studied kites and rockets, but also designed a possible powered glider himself. Although he did not succeed in the end, his story has inspired countless future generations, and even the far side of the moon has a crater named after him, which is the highest tribute to the dream of the ancients to fly.
Although our ancients have limited conditions, their imagination and practical spirit are really admirable. Now, the development of China's aerospace industry can be said to be standing on the shoulders of giants. From the Shenzhou spacecraft to the Tiangong space station, from Chang'e lunar exploration to Mars exploration, every step is the realization of the dreams of the ancients and the unremitting pursuit of the unknown.
Therefore, no matter how the times change, our yearning and exploration of the sky will never stop. Let's take the dream of the ancients and use the power of modern science and technology to continue on the journey of the sea of stars, move forward bravely, continue to explore, and continue to surpass. After all, the sky is so big, and our story has just begun!
If you think about it, the ancients didn't even have a decent tool at that time, so they could think of using kites and wooden birds to try to fly. At that time, kites were not as advanced as we play now, but it was also an attempt and exploration of flight. They even use simple toys like bamboo dragonflies to simulate the principles of flight. These seemingly simple things are actually the prototype of our aviation science.
And the above-mentioned Wan Hu, who himself designed a possible powered glider. His idea was to first use a rocket to propel himself into the sky, and then use a kite to control the direction and landing. Although he failed to succeed in the end, his spirit of exploration is really admirable.
Now, the development of China's aerospace industry can be said to be standing on the shoulders of giants. From the Shenzhou spacecraft to the Tiangong space station, from Chang'e lunar exploration to Mars exploration, every step is the realization of the dreams of the ancients and the unremitting pursuit of the unknown. Our current space technology has been able to send people into space and even leave footprints on the moon, which are things that the ancients could not have imagined.
Our current life is inseparable from the achievements of aerospace technology. From satellite navigation to weather forecasting, from communication satellites to space science experiments, space technology has penetrated into all aspects of our lives. And these are the continuation of the ancients' dream of flying into the sky, and they are the inheritance of their spirit of exploring the unknown world.
When we look up at the starry sky and sigh at the vastness of the universe, we might as well think about the attempts and dreams of the ancients. Although they did not succeed, their spirit and courage have been deeply imprinted in the genes of our nation. Let us follow their example and continue on the path of exploring the universe, constantly moving forward and surpassing. Because only by continuous exploration can we better understand the world and make human civilization more prosperous.
China's aerospace is expected to achieve 100 launches in 2024