On October 8, 1955, an American cruise ship named Cleveland** arrived in Kowloon, Hong Kong. After that, Qian Xuesen and his wife and children successfully arrived at the Luohu Port in Shenzhen under the surveillance of the British authorities in Hong Kong.
When Qian Xuesen saw Zhu Zhaoxiang, the head of the Secretariat of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, who was waiting at the port, he couldn't help but sigh: "I have finally returned to the embrace of the motherland." ”
Since then, Qian Xuesen has devoted himself to the cause of national defense science and technology in New China, which has advanced China's "two bombs and one satellite" cause by more than 20 years. In 1956, Chairman ** held a state banquet in Zhongnanhai Huairen Hall and invited Qian Xuesen to dinner.
However, when Qian Xuesen was invited to attend the state banquet at Huairen Hall in Zhongnanhai, he found that he did not have a seat. Why is that?
Qian Xuesen: I will never come back because I love my country Qian Xuesen is a scientist who loves his motherland. In 1950, he had the idea of returning to China.
But when he proposed the idea of returning home to U.S. Navy Undersecretary Kimball, he was ruthlessly rejected. Jin Boer believed that Qian Xuesen knew the core secrets of the US missile project, and that he alone was worthy of five US Marine Divisions, so he would rather kill him than let him go back to China.
As a result, Qian Xuesen was detained by the United States for more than five years. During this period, China and the United States have held many negotiations, strongly demanding that the United States release Qian Xuesen and other Chinese students who have been detained by the United States for no reason.
At the same time, some international friends in the United States who sympathize with Qian Xuesen have also frequently launched demonstrations, and the unjustified behavior of the United States has also been launched. Under pressure, the United States finally decided to agree to Qian Xuesen's return to China.
The Chinese side has also released a number of American criminals and captured American pilots who are being held in China. On August 4, 1955, the United States officially agreed to release Qian Xuesen and return to China.
A month later, on the afternoon of September 17, Qian Xuesen's family of four boarded the cruise ship Cleveland** bound for Hong Kong, China, which departed from San Francisco and arrived at Los Angeles Port for the first time.
After the American reporters with a keen sense of smell learned the news of Qian Xuesen's return to China, they crowded around the wharf of Los Angeles Harbor, and they were very happy to see Qian Xuesen, and asked Qian Xuesen one after another whether he still planned to return and whether he hated the United States.
Qian Xuesen waved his hand and said: "I will not come back, I have no reason to come back, this is a decision I have thought about for a long time, I plan to do my best to help the Chinese people build their own country, so that they can live a dignified and happy life, and I do not hold a grudge against the American people." ”
An American reporter approached Qian Xuesen and asked him if he was engaged in rocket design or was he a communist? To this, Qian Xuesen cleverly replied: "I am not qualified to be a communist, do you know?
Communists are people with the highest ideals of mankind. His wit defused the reporter's ill-will and won praise from those around him. Filipino-Chinese Lin Sun Meiyu was curious about Qian Xuesen, so after asking for his opinion, the two had a meeting.
Lin Sun Meiyu asked straight to the point: "Mr. Qian, you have lived in the United States for so long, why do you want to go back to Red China?" The United States is a country full of opportunities and dreams, a land of freedom, while Red China has just experienced war and is very poor at home, can you explain the reasons for this? ”
Qian Xuesen Qian Xuesen smiled and said: "Today's China needs me more than the United States, you also said, China has just experienced years of war, the country is full of holes, and is seeking rejuvenation, but the Western countries led by the United States are not happy to see the revival of New China, and even join forces to blockade it and forcibly exclude China from the international community."
I believe that China's rise and prosperity will be beneficial to the world, and I am returning to China this time to help New China do what I can. After that, Qian Xuesen and Lin Sun Meiyu talked about some issues of racial discrimination, and during the meeting, Qian Xuesen's polite and gentlemanly demeanor left a deep impression on Lin Sun Meiyu.
On the evening of October 6, the Cleveland** officially left the Philippines and headed for Hong Kong. On October 8, 1955, the Cleveland** arrived in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong, and Qian Xuesen's family arrived at the Tsim Sha Tsui Pier in Hong Kong by boat.
In order to ensure Qian Xuesen's safety, Qian Xuesen's family, together with dozens of other crew members on the same ship, went to Kowloon Station to wait for the train to go to Chinese mainland. At this time, it was just 9 o'clock, and there were still more than two hours before the boarding time, so Qian Xuesen took his family to find a wooden bench and sit down.
At this moment, a foreign reporter recognized the true identity of the person sitting on the wooden bench and walked quickly towards Qian Xuesen, whose actions immediately attracted the attention of his "peers", and in this way, Qian Xuesen was once again surrounded by a group of reporters.
Regarding the reporters' requests to take pictures and interviews, Qian Xuesen behaved very calmly and elegantly, and did not refuse. It wasn't until a Hong Kong reporter with yellow ** black hair asked him a question in English that Qian Xuesen did not answer positively, but said with a smile: "I think I should speak Chinese to a Chinese." ”
When the Hong Kong journalist said he could only speak English and Cantonese, Qian Xuesen said with a smile: "Mandarin is the lingua franca of our country, and as a Chinese, you should learn Mandarin." ”
At 11:25 a.m., Qian Xuesen's family stepped on the train to the mainland. And arrive at Luohuqiao Railway Station at 1 pm. At that time, Hong Kong, China was still under British colonial rule, and Hong Kong and Shenzhen were separated by a Shenzhen River less than 50 meters wide, and the Luohu Bridge on the Shenzhen River became the only passage between Hong Kong, China and Chinese mainland at that time.
Qian XuesenQian Xuesen was extremely excited to return to the motherland, and he knew that he had a heavy responsibility. "China needs me more today than the United States, and I am convinced that China's rise and prosperity will be beneficial to the world," he said.
I returned to China this time to do what I could to help New China. During the talks, Qian Xuesen and Lin Sun Meiyu also talked about some issues of racial discrimination. Qian Xuesen's gentlemanly demeanor left a deep impression on Lin Sun Meiyu.
On the evening of October 6, the Cleveland** left the Philippines and headed for Hong Kong. On October 8, 1955, the Cleveland** arrived in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong, and Qian Xuesen's family arrived at the Tsim Sha Tsui Pier in Hong Kong by boat.
In order to ensure Qian Xuesen's safety, his family and dozens of other crew members went to Kowloon Station to wait for the train to go to Chinese mainland. At this time, it was just 9 o'clock, and there were still more than two hours before the boarding time, so Qian Xuesen took his family to find a wooden bench and sit down.
At this moment, a foreign reporter recognized the true identity of the person sitting on the wooden bench and walked quickly towards Qian Xuesen. His actions immediately attracted the attention of his "peers", and in this way, Qian Xuesen was once again surrounded by a group of reporters.
Regarding the reporters' requests to take pictures and interviews, Qian Xuesen behaved very calmly and elegantly, and did not refuse. It wasn't until a Hong Kong reporter with yellow ** black hair asked him a question in English that Qian Xuesen did not answer positively, but said with a smile: "I think I should speak Chinese to a Chinese." ”
When the Hong Kong journalist said he could only speak English and Cantonese, Qian Xuesen said with a smile: "Mandarin is the lingua franca of our country, and as a Chinese, you should learn Mandarin." ”
At 11:25 a.m., Qian Xuesen's family stepped on the train to the mainland. And arrive at Luohuqiao Railway Station at 1 pm.
Walking from the other side of the Luohu Bridge, Qian Xuesen's family breathed a sigh of relief. Waiting for them was Zhu Zhaoxiang, head of the Secretariat of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, who was sent by Vice Premier ** to greet Qian Xuesen and his family.
Qian Xuesen and Zhu Zhaoxiang clasped their hands and said excitedly: "We have finally returned to the embrace of the motherland. In the following days, Qian Xuesen's family met with Mr. Qian Junfu in Shanghai, visited the Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences and other scientific research institutions, and had a deeper understanding of the scientific research cause of New China.
On October 26, Qian Xuesen's family left Shanghai for Beijing and was arranged in a room in a Beijing hotel. When they went to Tiananmen Square the next morning and saw the five-star red flag fluttering in the wind, Qian Xuesen couldn't help but say: "I believe that I will definitely be able to return to the motherland, and now I am finally back!" ”
Soon after, in January 1956, it was decided to convene the 6th Supreme Council of State to discuss the National Agricultural Development Program for 1965-1967 (Draft).
At this meeting, in addition to party and state leaders, there were also scientists such as Qian Xuesen. Before the official convening of the meeting, ** met with Qian Xuesen in Juxiang Bookstore.
Qian Xuesen is a great scientist, and his return is of great significance to New China. His scientific research has made great contributions to the scientific and technological progress of New China, and his return to China has also demonstrated the deep love of the Chinese people for the motherland and their endless pursuit of science.
Not long after Qian Xuesen returned to China, he was able to attend the State Council, which was already a great honor for him. When he learned that *** was going to meet him, he felt very honored and flattered.
After he arrived in Zhongnanhai, the Prime Minister personally received him and took him outside the door of the Juxiang Book House. ** smiled and walked in the door and said to ***: "Chairman, I have invited your long-awaited guest of honor!" ”
When he saw Qian Xuesen, who was a little restrained, he hurriedly stepped forward, held his hand tightly, and said excitedly: "Comrade Qian Xuesen, I have been looking forward to you for a long time, you are the founder of our engineering cybernetics and a rocket expert." ”
Engineering cybernetics is a new technical science proposed by Qian Xuesen. After the publication of his book "Engineering Cybernetics" in 1954, it caused a sensation in the field of scientific research around the world.
However, the Chinese version of the book was not yet available in China at the time. Qian Xuesen didn't expect that as a national leader, he was very excited to know his research results.
He hurriedly said: "Actually, I have wanted to come to see you for a long time, but I am afraid that you are busy with work, so I have not dared to disturb." However, ** shook his head and said: "You said the opposite, I took into account that you have just returned to China not long ago, and there are too many things to deal with, so I have not made an appointment with you." ”
After that, ** let Qian Xuesen sit on the sofa, looked at him proudly, stretched out five fingers and said: "I heard that the Americans treat you as five divisions, but I think that you are far more than five divisions for us, and your strength is much greater than five divisions."
Not only in the field of rockets and aerospace, but also in the field of rocket and aerospace, I have recently been studying your "Engineering Cybernetics", which is of great help to us in economic construction. The core idea of the new copy is that Qian Xuesen's scientific research achievements have been highly recognized and appreciated by national leaders, as well as his great contribution to the country's economic construction.
In the oil painting "Cordial Care ** Meeting with Scientists Li Siguang and Qian Xuesen", we saw that the cordial attitude of the chairman made the scientist Qian Xuesen completely relaxed, and he took the initiative to put forward his ideas for the national defense and aerospace industry, and planned to write an opinion on this to submit to *** and ***
During this meeting, Chairman Qian Xuesen discussed some issues related to missiles and invited him to taste Hunan cuisine. At the dinner table, the chairman took the initiative to put a chopstick on the green pepper fried meat for Qian Xuesen, and invited him to taste the spicy taste of Hunan.
In the afternoon of the same day, the Supreme Council of State was officially convened, but due to the active speeches of the participants, the meeting was postponed to the evening. During the break, the chairman suddenly visited Qian Xuesen's room, and the two talked again.
This meeting was full of warmth and cordiality, showing the chairman's concern and respect for scientists.
**The Chairman was concerned about the cultivation of national scientific research talents, and he believed that the gap of young scientific researchers needed to be filled. In a conversation with Qian Xuesen, Qian Xuesen's insights into natural science made Qian Xuesen feel embarrassed.
** Suggests that elementary particles are divisible, contrary to popular belief. Qian Xuesen was vague, and then explained his point of view to him.
In the end, ** told Qian Xuesen earnestly: "We must understand that the new and most vital things always grow up in the struggle against the old and the old things." ”
**Twenty years after meeting Qian Xuesen, the development of high-energy physics has further confirmed the correctness of the "particle separability theory". In 1977, the American Nobel laureate Grashow proposed at the Particle Physics Symposium that all the hypothetical components that make up matter be named "hairy particles" in honor of this great thinker.
In terms of the seating of the banquet, at the end of January 1956, Qian Xuesen received an invitation to attend the second plenary session of the Second National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
On February 1, the seminar was officially convened. As a scientific research worker, Qian Xuesen, from a professional point of view, made an in-depth analysis of China's problems and advantages in cultivating scientific research talents, and pointed out: "As long as we can apply the best tool of scientific research -- dialectical materialism to scientific research work, go deep into practice, and remain sensitive to new things and new environments, we will soon become active scientific and technological workers, and our scientific and technological team will also become an invincible army. The goal of catching up with the world's scientific and technological level within 12 years is completely achievable. ”
Qian Xuesen's words won long-lasting applause, and everyone believed that as long as we carry forward the spirit of enduring hardships and standing hard work, and work steadily and steadily, the goal of catching up with the world level within 12 years is completely feasible.
On the evening of the banquet, a state banquet was held in Zhongnanhai Huairen Hall and the delegates were invited to dinner.
Qian Xuesen received the invitation and walked towards Block 37 excitedly. However, when he saw that someone else's name was written on the seat, he couldn't help but be stunned, and opened the invitation card in confusion.
At this time, a staff member came over and told him politely: "Comrade Qian Xuesen, your place is at another table, please come with me." Qian Xuesen was puzzled, and followed the staff to the table where the chairman was.
The staff pointed him to a seat and said, "This is your spot." Qian Xuesen couldn't help but be a little nervous in his heart, he knew that the No. 1 table was the seat of the national leader, and the name plate on the left of his seat read, "**This is usually only the most important guests of the banquet host will sit here."
He began to wonder if the staff had made a mistake, but when he saw *** coming over in person, he said to him cordially: "Comrade Xuesen, please sit next to me." He instantly became the center of attention.
**Tell Qian Xuesen: "The name on your seat was crossed out by me, don't feel embarrassed, you are the hope of our nation, and our country can't do without you for missiles." ”
Qian Xuesen was deeply moved, and secretly vowed in his heart that he must work harder and make more contributions to the country and the people.
Qian Xuesen: China's "King of Rockets" and "King of Engineering Cybernetics" Qian Xuesen, a Chinese scientist, is known as the "King of Rockets" and "King of Engineering Cybernetics".
After the Sino-Soviet war in 1960, the Soviet Union withdrew all the experts who aided China, and Qian Xuesen firmly said to *** that there is nothing to be afraid of without Soviet experts, and we will do it ourselves.
** expressed trust and support for this, saying: "You are right, I believe that with you taking the lead, we will do it ourselves, better than having the help of the Soviets!" Qian Xuesen did not live up to the trust of ***, and led the team to successfully develop the first short-range missile "Dongfeng No. 1" and the first atomic bomb made in China.
This achievement made *** very excited, and he announced that he would hold a birthday party and invite scientific researchers, including Qian Xuesen, to participate. At the banquet, ** said: "The reason why we invite you to dinner today is mainly because of our own atomic bomb**, our rocket test has also been successful, and we will have more confidence to speak in the world in the future!" ”
He especially praised Qian Xuesen and said: "Today I would like to introduce to you our Comrade Qian Xuesen, who can be said to be the 'king' of our country, what king?
The King of Rockets' and the 'King of Engineering Cybernetics', as soon as he gives the order, our rockets will go to the sky, and when you want to go to the sky in the future, you can directly find the 'King of Rockets' Comrade Qian Xuesen! ”
Mr. Qian Xuesen is the "King of Rockets" in China, and his contributions have had a profound impact not only on our country, but also on the world. His "Proposal on the Establishment of China's National Defense Aviation Industry" was submitted to *** in 1956, which successfully promoted China's development of jet and rocket technology.
The efforts of Qian Xuesen and other scientists have brought about China's great achievements in "two bombs and one satellite," and even advanced China's "two bombs and one satellite" cause by 20 years. In the 40s of the 20 th century, Qian Xuesen had become an outstanding representative of the world's aerospace field, but he resolutely gave up his privileged life in the United States and returned to China, where he was poor and white, to serve the country.
He has made immeasurable contributions to the aerospace field of our country, how can such a figure not make us admire?