Jiangsu astronaut Zhu Yangzhu returned to his hometown for the first time after flying into space and encouraged his students with messages from his mentor

　　China News Service, Xuzhou, March 29 (Zhu Zhigeng) In the spring season, astronaut Zhu Yangzhu returned to his hometown of Peixian County, Jiangsu Province, and was welcomed by the folks in his hometown. "Sincerity, love and responsibility, ambition, confidence and normalcy." On the afternoon of the 27th, when giving a report at Peixian Middle School, Zhu Yangzhu affectionately encouraged the students to have the "six hearts", be down-to-earth, and work tirelessly to realize their dreams.

Astronaut Zhu Yangzhu returned to his alma mater Peixian Middle School to give a report and salute the teachers and students present. Photo by Zhu Zhigeng

　　On May 30, 2023, the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft was successfully launched. Astronauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao performed the flight mission and returned to Earth on October 31. It is understood that astronaut Zhu Yangzhu is my country's first aerospace flight engineer.

Zhu Yangzhu gave a report to the teachers and students of his alma mater. Photo by Zhu Zhigeng

　　On the 26th, the Xintiandi Community in Datun Street, Peixian County was newly decorated, and people gathered in small groups on the road. Zhu Yangzhu's parents were waiting downstairs. "I haven't seen him for four or five years. I miss him very much." His mother, Zhou Ruixia, said happily. The neighbors also came to the door of the house, and everyone wanted to meet Zhu Yangzhu. Father Zhu Gengde said he was happy to see the real person. This mood is different from the usual longing.

At Haozhai Middle School in Peixian County, Zhu Yangzhu took a group photo with his junior high school teachers. Photo courtesy of Haozhai Middle School teacher

　　On the morning of the 27th, Zhu Yangzhu drove back to his alma mater, Haozhai Middle School in Peixian County, to thank his teachers for their selfless teachings. Although the visit was short, Zhu Yangzhu still took a group photo with more than a dozen of his junior high school teachers.

Zhu Yangzhu encouraged his junior students to be down-to-earth and work tirelessly. Photo by Zhu Zhigeng

　　Hearing that Zhu Yangzhu was calling to visit him, Li Ying, a former physics teacher at Haozhai Middle School who had been transferred to Pei County No. 5 Middle School, was very excited. He was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night long. Li Ying clearly remembers that when he was in junior high school, Zhu Yangzhu had excellent grades in all subjects, especially physics. Because Zhu Yangzhu was thin and lean at that time and had good academic performance, Li Ying and other teachers in the school used to call him "Xiao Zhu". In 2011, she was hospitalized due to serious illness, and Zhu Yangzhu, who was a graduate student, made a special trip back to her hometown of Pei County to visit her. Before Shenzhou 16 flew into space, Zhu Yangzhu added her WeChat account and said hello to her. She was so excited that she couldn't sleep for several nights.

Many students gathered around to ask alumni Zhu Yangzhu to sign. Photo by Zhu Zhigeng

　　"I haven't seen him in 13 years. I heard that he is coming to visit his alma mater. I am really looking forward to it. I really want to see him soon." Li Ying said that although he has not seen him for more than ten years, his teacher in junior high school, Zhu Yang, The pillars can all be recognized one by one. What was once a "small pillar" is now a "towering tree", the pillar of the country.

Zhu Yangzhu’s wonderful speech won bursts of applause from the students. Photo by Zhu Zhigeng

　　On the afternoon of the 27th, when they heard that astronaut Zhu Yangzhu was coming to Peixian Middle School to give a report, the students in the high school department of Peixian Middle School immediately became excited and ran to the corridor outside the classroom in anticipation. In the lecture hall of Peixian Middle School Art Museum, Zhu Yangzhu shared his stories about his middle school and college years with hundreds of first-year, second-year, and third-year student representatives. He also shared the beautiful pictures he took on the Chinese Space Station with teachers and students.

The lecture hall of the Art Museum was crowded with students who came to listen to the lecture. Photo by Zhu Zhigeng

　　After listening to Zhu Yangzhu's speech, Jiang Xinheng, a student in Grade 1 (9) of Peixian Middle School, said: "Astronaut Zhu Yangzhu is my alumnus. I am very inspired and proud. I regard aerospace heroes as role models. , regard it as a goal for future struggle, and try our best to get closer to him."

　　"Sincerity, love, responsibility, ambition, confidence and a normal mind. When the six hearts are present, that's when you and I will succeed." When Zhu Yangzhu was a high school student in Peixian Middle School, his teacher Sun Zijian once used these "six hearts" to encourage him. Zhu Yangzhu. During his speech, Zhu Yangzhu used these "six hearts" to encourage the junior students at his alma mater. "You can succeed by calming down and doing your best." He said that only by being down-to-earth and working unremittingly can you have the ability, mood, and strength to look up at the stars. (over)