Zhongxin Wanghai, June 6 (Reporter Fan Yubin) "Those who have made great achievements and become great tools are people who grasp the pulse of society and the country, and then combine their own destiny with the fate of society and the country. "On the 4rd, the "Overseas Chinese Meeting, Sharing the Chinese Dream in the Same Circle" sponsored by the United Front Work Department of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee - Qian Xuesen's spiritual theme study meeting for overseas Chinese in Shanghai was held in the Qian Xuesen Library of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Qian Yonggang, director of Qian Xuesen Library of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and son of Qian Xuesen, gave a special report entitled "Choosing Life for National Rejuvenation", vividly telling Qian Xuesen's five life choices and the realization of his dream of studying abroad to serve the country and serving the country with science and technology.

The scene of the Qian Xuesen spiritual theme study meeting of overseas Chinese in Shanghai. Photo by Fan Yubin

Qian Xuesen is a well-known national outstanding contribution scientist at home and abroad and the founder of China's aerospace industry. In Qian Yonggang's view, his father Qian Xuesen was always concerned about the rejuvenation of the nation, always pursued scientific truth, and always devoted himself to the modernization cause of the motherland.

In the course of seeking national rejuvenation and national prosperity, the vast number of overseas Chinese have made indispensable contributions, Qian Xuesen is an outstanding representative of returned overseas Chinese and their families, and Qian Xuesen's spirit has been passed down from generation to generation. Today, how should newly returned overseas Chinese and young people in overseas Chinese inherit and carry forward the glorious traditions of their predecessors in overseas Chinese circles, base themselves on their posts, and make new achievements?

Qian Yonggang, director of Qian Xuesen Library of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and son of Qian Xuesen, gave a special report entitled "Choosing Life for National Rejuvenation". Photo by Fan Yubin

"Work hard to achieve dreams, struggle to create the future." Situ Guohai, director of the Laboratory of Information Optics and Optoelectronic Technology of the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, believes that it is necessary to strengthen ideals and beliefs, bravely undertake the mission of the times, give full play to the natural advantages of returned overseas Chinese and their families in extensive contacts and integration between China and foreign countries, play the role of bridge, and actively transmit China's voice to the world with vivid examples, vivid language, and personal experience.

Wang Ping, a researcher at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, returned to China in 2016 to engage in teaching and research. During his 10 years of study and work abroad, he communicated with his family and friends through the Internet and witnessed the rapid development of his motherland. "What is especially memorable is that when I watched the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in a laboratory abroad in 2008, my heart surged with indescribable pride and excitement." Wang Ping said that at that moment, he felt extremely proud and strengthened his determination to return to China after completing his studies and contribute to the prosperity and development of the motherland.

Since returning to China, Wang Ping has given full play to his advantages in the professional field and contributed to scientific and technological innovation and national development. He said that as educators, we should take the older generation of scientists represented by Qian Xuesen as an example, bear in mind the motherland, care for the people, be confident and self-reliant, and keep integrity and innovation.

"We must remember the spirit of Qian Xuesen, with the heart of serving the country, and bravely shoulder the responsibilities entrusted by the times." Wang Guide, an entrepreneur who returned from studying abroad and chairman of Shanghai Dayi Network Technology Co., Ltd., innovated and started a business in Shanghai, focusing on providing efficient and accurate talent matching services for enterprises and job seekers through artificial intelligence. He said that studying abroad to serve the country is a spirit of selfless dedication, science and technology innovation to serve the country is an important driving force to promote national innovation-driven development, and the establishment of posts and contributions is to realize the organic unity of personal value and national development.

Overseas Chinese from Shanghai visited Qian Xuesen Library of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Photo by Fan Yubin

On the same day, the participating overseas Chinese circles visited the Qian Xuesen Library of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and also participated in the "Overseas Chinese Experience, This is Shanghai" - Shanghai Overseas Chinese Experience Activities, visited the Fuxing Road Historical and Cultural Landscape Area of Hengshan Road, visited the Hengfu Style Museum, Ke Ling's Former Residence, and the Old House Art Center, tracing historical footprints; Visit Xujiahui Academy, look back at the century-old cultural memory of Xujiahuiyuan, and experience the fragrance of human writing, a new landmark of Shanghai culture.

Listening to Qian Yonggang's account of Qian Xuesen's five choices in life, Wang Gonglong, a person who returned from studying abroad, was deeply inspired, and told the reporter of China News Network that Qian Xuesen's combination of theory and practice, and the combination of his personal future and destiny and the needs of the country taught him to make better choices in his future life.

In the view of Rao Xiaofei, a teacher at the School of Foreign Chinese of East China University of Science and Technology, the times are changing, the heart of the Chinese has not changed, the feelings for national development and national rejuvenation have not changed, and Qian Xuesen's spirit should be passed on from generation to generation. "As a university teacher, I will strive to guide more students to make life choices and take the rejuvenation of the country and the nation as their own responsibility."

Zhou Naiyun, a person who returned from studying abroad and the general manager of Shanghai Huanwei Technology Co., Ltd., practiced learning to serve the country with actions. Today, she is engaged in innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of robot software in Shanghai Big Zero Bay. "Qian Xuesen chose his life in that era, and I started my business for the first time this year, which is also a major choice and change in my life. I want to persevere to achieve my dreams. Zhou Naiyun told a reporter from Chinanews.com.

A Wukang Road condenses the historical changes of Shanghai, and its Hengfu Style District has many historical buildings, which is one of the birthplaces and bearer areas of Shanghai culture. Liu Tian, Deputy Secretary-General of the Overseas Chinese (Taiwan) Federation of East China University of Science and Technology, said, "Through the market experience activities, we have sensed the changes of the times in Shanghai, and enhanced our confidence and cultural confidence in future development. (End)