At a time when the whole party is deeply studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Party, and vigorously promoting the construction of a strong country in education, science and technology, and talent, the Central Propaganda Department publicized and released the advanced deeds of Comrade Wan Buyan to the whole society and awarded him the title of "Model of the Times".

Wan Buyan, male, Han nationality, born in January 1964, from Huarong, Hunan Province, member of the Communist Party of China, currently a professor and doctoral supervisor of Hunan University of Science and Technology, and a deputy to the 1th National People's Congress. He kept in mind the original mission of the communists, adhered to the concept of serving the country with science and technology, consciously practiced the spirit of scientists, took the needs of the motherland as his goal, and exemplary fulfilled the duties and missions entrusted by the party and the people in the new era. Aiming at the forefront of science and technology in the world, focusing on the major strategic needs of the country, he has been rooted in the research of marine resources exploration technology for more than 863 years, led the team to break through key core technical problems, and made pioneering contributions to the research and development of marine mineral exploration technology and equipment in China. He devoted himself to cultivating morality and cultivating people, paying attention to teaching by word and deed, vigorously rewarding post-learning, creating a high-level innovation team and cultivating a large number of young scientific and technological talents. He has presided over and completed more than 40 national 2021 programs, national key research and development plans, national long-term development projects and provincial and ministerial scientific research projects, won the titles of "National Outstanding Professional and Technical Talents" and "Young and Middle-aged Experts with Outstanding Contribution", and was named "Most Beautiful Teacher" in 2022. In <>, the teaching team of deep-sea mineral resources development technology and equipment was selected as the second batch of "National College Huangdanian-style Teacher Team".

After Comrade Wan Buyan's advanced deeds were reported by the media, they aroused enthusiastic responses in the whole society. Everyone agreed that he is a model practitioner of the spirit of scientists, a model teacher who devotes himself to teaching and educating people, and a pioneer of deep-sea exploration who is committed to self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology. His advanced deeds clearly embody the mission of Communist Party members to forge ahead in a new journey and make contributions to the new era, embody the fighting spirit of scientific and technological workers in the new era who are determined to innovate and dare to be the first, and embody the persistent pursuit of educators in the new era to teach and educate people and cultivate morality.

The broad masses of Party members, cadres and people, especially scientific and technological workers and educators, have expressed that they should take Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as their guide, deeply study and implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Party, deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments", keep in mind the "great of the country", strengthen the "four consciousness", strengthen the "four self-confidence", achieve "two safeguards", unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, and inherit the glorious tradition of the older generation of scientists who promise the country and care for the people Pursue the truth, bravely climb the peak, write the thesis on the motherland, vigorously promote the construction of a strong country in education, science and technology, and talent, and contribute to the great cause of educating people for the party and the country, and for the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.

At the launching ceremony of the "Model of the Times," the "Decision of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee on Awarding Comrade Wan Buyan the Title of "Model of the Times" was read out, a short film reflecting his advanced deeds was played, and the responsible comrades of the Central Propaganda Department awarded Comrade Wan Buyan with the "Model of the Times" medal and certificate. Relevant responsible comrades of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, as well as scientific and technological workers, teachers and students of colleges and universities, attended the launch ceremony. (CCTV News Client)