China News Service, Chongqing, September 23 (Reporter Zhong Yi) "Remembering Longping in Harvest Season"-The theme education exhibition in memory of learning and learning Yuan Longping was held at the Southwest University Museum on the 23rd.

　　The exhibition combed through the life of Yuan Longping, the "father of hybrid rice" and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, to show the "inexhaustible" connection between him and his alma mater, Southwest University.

One of the most precious exhibits is the suitcase that has been on display for the first time and has followed Yuan Lao for more than 10 years.

　　In 1949, Yuan Longping was admitted to the Department of Agriculture of Xianghui College in Xiaba, Beibei, Chongqing.

From November 1950 to July 1953, the department was adjusted and merged into the Department of Agronomy of Chongqing's newly-built Southwest Agricultural College (now Southwest University). Yuan Longping continued to study for 3 years until he graduated.

The picture shows the objects of the faculty, students and alumni of Southwest University in commemoration of Yuan Lao.

Photo by Zhou Yi

　　"The fragrance of rice blossoms speaks of good harvest, and I remember Academician Yuan Longping." "Three meals a day, the fragrance of rice is permeated, and those who are full should always remember Yuan Gong, thank you for your'dream of enjoying the coolness under the grass'" "Remember your education: the heart is at the highest point , The root is in the deepest place"... Step into the lobby on the first floor of the Southwest University Museum, the first thing you see is a statue of Yuan Longping. On the shelf in the middle of the exhibition hall, there are hundreds of cards hanging on it, filled with people from all walks of life remembering Yuan Lao The discourse is moving.

　　According to Zheng Jinsong, the deputy curator of the Southwest University Museum, a total of 7 booths were set up at the site. In addition to reminiscing the story and achievements of Yuan Lao’s life, it also exhibited the memorial service of the teachers and students of Southwest University in front of the statue of Yuan Lao after the death of Yuan Lao. Real objects, cards, etc.

"At that time, our school history museum collected more than 2,000 cards from the site, and more than 400 were exhibited on site. In addition, the physical objects sent by teachers and students to the memorial ceremony were exhibited, including rice, wine, football, seeds, comics, handicrafts, books, etc. 100 Remaining pieces."

　　It is worth mentioning that there are also dozens of old photos of Yuan Lao on display, including the group photos he left when he returned to his alma mater over the years, and inscriptions written by Yuan Lao for his alma mater, teachers, students, and alumni.

　　For the first time, a cipher suitcase that had followed Yuan Lao "walking north and south" for more than ten years was exhibited for the first time.

The picture shows the statue of Yuan Longping.

Photo by Zhou Yi

　　"This lockbox was purchased by Yuan Yuan in 1996, and he has been'running' around with him." Zheng Jinsong said that Yuan Yuan returned to his alma mater on October 27, 2008, preparing to give a report on the new results of hybrid rice to the teachers and students of the school.

But when he arrived at school, when he was about to take out the report materials in the suitcase, he found that the suitcase couldn't be opened anyway, so he had to pry the code lock to take out the materials in a hurry.

"We often persuade Teacher Yuan to change the box. He hasn't done it. He returned to his alma mater today. If he doesn't change it, it won't work. It seems that it is really fate!" At the time, his secretary was still joking.

　　Afterwards, Southwest University gave Yuan Lao a new suitcase. The broken one was left at the school and was preserved by the school history museum until it was exhibited this time.

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