From Eighth Route Army to Scientist

摘要

On a balmy spring day in 1986 rounds of applause and shouts arose from theconference room of the Ministry of Space's 701 Institute at the foot of the Xishan Mountains. 'I would like to present Professor Qian Xuelin with flowers to express our congratulations on his being selected as a vice chairman of the All China Peoples Political Consultative Conference.' These words were spoken by the deputy director of the institute, Yu Jingyuan. Then, two young graduate students presented a bouquet of fresh flowers to Qian Xuelin. On this day, Song Jian had personally asked his assistant, Lu Dianyuan to send a letter of congratulations. In his letter he said, 'On this day when the Party and people are giving the recognition deserved to an outstanding scientist who has made major contributions, we would like to express our heart-felt congratulations' p4.