He spent his life studying nuclear weapons and was the last person to be declassified as a contributor to the “Two Bombs and One Satellite” program…

“We in China want to stand out

Our nation is no longer

A nation that has been insulted!

We have stood up

Go back, go back quickly!

The motherland is eagerly waiting for us!"

This powerful text

From the famous

An Open Letter to My Chinese Students Studying in the United States

Once this letter was made public

It caused a sensation among Chinese students studying abroad

An Open Letter to My Chinese Students Studying in the United States

Leading organization drafting

This open letter

It was the 25-year-old Zhu Guangya

Young Zhu Guangya

The situation in Ukraine has become increasingly tense in recent days

My citizens in Ukraine are at high security risk

China is preparing to charter a plane to bring its citizens back to Ukraine

Demonstrates the strong sense of security of Chinese red

The world is still the same world

China is no longer the China it once was

The confidence of China Red

Can't do without batches

Patriotic people like Zhu Guangya

Ambition for the country

One after another, they devoted themselves to the development of the motherland

Zhu Guangya directs work at the Institute of Atomic Energy

Zhu Guangya "did only one thing in his life"

But it is known as

The “Leader of Leaders” in Chinese Science and Technology

He and Qian Xuesen

Featured in The New York Times

Known as Qian Xuesen's "man behind the scenes"

He was the first president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

He is also one of the founders of the "Two Bombs and One Satellite" program.

The last one to be decrypted

February 26, 2022

It's the 11th anniversary of his death.

Let us walk into

Zhu Guangya's legendary and great life

His test paper

"I can't even find the punctuation marks wrong"]

December 25, 1924

Zhu Guangya was born in Yichang, Hubei Province

1942

After studying in the Department of Physics at Central University for one year,

I learned that Southwest Associated University was recruiting transfer students in Chongqing.

He took the exam and was successfully admitted to the school

His homework book in Southwest Associated University

All English

Hand-drawn illustrations look like printed text

Almost all the corrections are checked.

According to Zhu Guangya's son Zhu Mingyuan

"There was a math teacher

Talk about my father's test paper

I can’t even find the punctuation marks right.”

Zhu Guangya's Southwest Associated University Workbook

While studying at the College of Science, Southwest Associated University

Zhu Guangya was

The influence and influence of communist ideology

September 1946

Recommended by physicist Wu Dayou

Zhu Guangya went to study in the United States

Zhu Guangya was photographed while studying in the United States (from left to right: Tsung-Dao Lee, Chen-Ning Yang, and Zhu Guangya)

He was Wu Dayou's assistant.

Do theoretical physics projects

While pursuing a doctorate

What we are learning is related to the "Atomic Bomb Dream"

One of the closest research areas

Experimental Nuclear Physics

Zhu Guangya took photos in the United States

Studying abroad

Zhu Guangya's academic performance

Always all A's

Received scholarship for four consecutive years

The professor often praised his neat examination papers.

“Looks like a treat”

October 1, 1949

Founding of New China

At the end of the year, Zhu Guangya took the lead in organizing

Drafted "An Open Letter to Students Studying in the United States"

And sent to Chinese students in various regions of the United States

Circulate, discuss, co-sign

By late February of the following year

52 people have decided to return to China.

Students signed their names

End of February 1950

University of Michigan

Zhu Guangya, who recently received his doctorate in nuclear physics

US Economic Cooperation Agency

Relief funds provided

Before the United States imposed a comprehensive blockade on China

Aboard the President Cleveland

Return to the motherland via Hong Kong

[He was once the youngest associate professor at Peking University

Participated in the Panmunjom negotiations as an interpreter]

Only 4 days back home

At the age of 25, Zhu Guangya stood

On the podium of the Department of Physics at Peking University

He was the youngest associate professor at Peking University at that time.

Lectures on optics and general physics

The Commercial Press published

His monograph Atomic Energy and Atomic Weapons

This was China's systematic discussion at the time.

One of the academic works on nuclear weapons knowledge

1952

Zhu Guangya was selected as the translator for the Panmunjom negotiations

Witness the arrogance of the US negotiators

Because they have nuclear weapons as their trump card

The US representative was very tough

The negotiations were extremely difficult

This made Zhu Guangya understand

If the young republic wants to be truly independent

Not to be bullied

We must have a strong and modern national defense

[His lectures were called "art masterpieces" by students]

1953

Zhu Guangya was assigned to

The newly established Northeast Renmin University

(Predecessor of Jilin University) Department of Physics

Appointed by the school as the physics department

Deputy Head of Special Experimental Project Group

That year Zhu Guangya was only 28 years old

The physics department at that time was extremely poor.

While Zhu Guangya was leading the establishment of the Department of Physics

Undertake heavy teaching tasks

Although the teaching tasks are numerous

But every course of Zhu Guangya

They all have clear ideas and concise language.

Called a "fine art" by students

His student, Academician Chen Jiaer, recalled:

"It is a real pleasure to listen to Mr. Zhu's lectures. In teaching, he not only imparts the basic knowledge of each course to me, but also teaches me how to think about and study problems, and grasp the scientific way of thinking."

Professor Zhu Guangya (right) and student Chen Jiaer (left)

[On the night when China's first atomic bomb exploded successfully

The first time he got drunk

1956

New China decided to develop its own atomic energy industry

This year

Zhu Guangya participated in the preparation

Lanzhou Physics Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences

(Predecessor of the Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

To take on the responsibility of training

The important task of the first batch of nuclear energy professionals

April of the same year

Zhu Guangya joins the Communist Party of China

At that time, China's nuclear weapons development

Still a blank

The most difficult ones are those who have just been transferred from all over the country

Insufficient technical expertise

Many people have never seen what uranium looks like

Wang Ganchang, Nie Rongzhen (center) and Zhu Guangya (right) at the nuclear test base in the 1960s

1962

The Ninth Institute proposed to the leaders

First nuclear test to be conducted within two years

For this purpose, Zhu Guangya personally wrote

Two “programmatic documents” on my country’s nuclear weapons

These two documents had a great impact on the subsequent development of the atomic bomb.

Played a crucial role

In China, the first atomic bomb

The critical period of development

The United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom signed the Partial Test Ban Treaty

Attempting to turn China's nuclear weapons industry

Strangled in the cradle

After conducting research, Zhu Guangya wrote

Report: "Stop Nuclear Testing Is a Big Scam"

He also said, "We must not be fooled by them.

We can not only try

Instead, we must seize the opportunity

Time is of the essence

October 16, 1964

China's first atomic bomb exploded successfully

Zhu Guangya looks at the mushroom cloud rising into the sky

I couldn't help but burst into tears

At 15:00 on October 16, 1964, my country's first independently developed atomic bomb was successfully detonated.

At the celebration party that night

Zhu Guangya is drunk

According to Zhu Guangya's son Zhu Mingyuan

This is the first time he got drunk.

The only time

Do one thing in your life

He devoted his life to his motherland.

1965

Central leaders banquet

Representative of the nuclear weapons development and testing department

Qian Xuesen sat to the left of Premier Zhou Enlai

Zhu Guangya sits on the right

Qian Xuesen was in charge of missiles

Zhu Guangya is in charge of nuclear weapons

Qian Xuesen (left) and Zhu Guangya (right)

June 1967

Zhu Guangya participated in organizing and leading

China's first hydrogen bomb exploded successfully

From the atomic bomb to the hydrogen bomb

It took the United States 7 years and 3 months

It took the Soviet Union 6 years and 3 months

It took China only 2 years and 8 months

September 1969

Zhu Guangya participated in the organization and command

China's first underground nuclear test was a success

China's underground nuclear test technology has made a major breakthrough

The goal of moving nuclear testing underground was achieved

Rapid and sustained development of nuclear weapons technology

Provided strong support

On May 20, 1974, Mao Zedong met with Zhu Guangya in Zhongnanhai

June 1994

Zhu Guangya became

The first president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering

September 18, 1999

Zhu Guangya was awarded

"Two Bombs and One Satellite" Medal of Merit

Until then

Zhu Guangya was pushed from behind the scenes to the front stage

His deeds gradually began

Known to people

Life is for a big cause

“This is the main thing I’ve done in my life.

——Develop China’s nuclear weapons”

This is Zhu Guangya's answer

The first half of the sentence is calm, modest and understated.

The second half of the sentence is majestic and bold, with a sudden rise.

Zhu Guangya is just as he said

In your position

With a low-key and humble attitude

Dedicated to China's nuclear weapons cause

However, he knew in his heart

Researching nuclear weapons is to avoid nuclear threats

When I saw my son write in his poem

"The mushroom-like atomic bomb is cute"

He was very angry and criticized his son

"The atomic bomb is a very terrible weapon!"

“You absolutely cannot have such thoughts.”

December 2004

Asteroid 10388

Officially named "Zhu Guangya Star"

Zhu Guangya looks at the starry sky

Sigh softly

He said he didn't dare

[“Wouldn’t it be better to live a simple life?”]

Indifferent to fame and fortune

People around him like to use this word to evaluate Zhu Guangya

Whenever people mention

His achievements in China's atomic energy industry

He always says

“These major achievements

It was done by many comrades together.

I personally have nothing to commend myself for.”

Over the years

Zhu Guangya's teaching to his children is

"Wouldn't it be better to be simple?"

His children said in an interview

Not envious of luxury, but able to endure poverty

It is the precious wealth passed down to them by their father.

Better than any tangible asset in the world

1996

He will obtain

Ho Leung Ho Lee Science and Technology Achievement Award

The HK$1 million prize money was donated to

China Engineering Science and Technology Award Foundation

At the same time, he asked those who knew about it not to spread it

1997

He also took out the 45,000 yuan in royalties he had saved over the years.

Donate all to

China Science and Technology Development Foundation

To develop national science and technology

Zhu Guangya in the office of the Chinese Academy of Engineering

1998

When Zhu Guangya left the leadership position of the Chinese Academy of Engineering

I repeatedly told my secretary and the staff around me

All in the office

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Don't take any copy away

You must register one by one and submit it

People say Zhu Guangya

"What I wear

Always the same old military uniform."

February 26, 2011

Zhu Guangya died of illness in Beijing

Died at the age of 87

Over the years

There are few articles about Zhu Guangya

Zhu Guangya's son Zhu Mingyuan once recalled

My father often said

"Write about others first, I'll write about mine later"

Many articles have attempted to write

Zhu Guangya's personal story

But he always returns it.

Among the founders of the “Two Bombs and One Satellite”

His name was also the last one to be decrypted.

General Zhang Aiping said

"Comrade Zhu Guangya is my

The first teacher on the nuclear industry front"

Li Jue said he was

“Outstanding technology talent”

When Li Zhengdao evaluated Zhu Guangya's contribution

Ten words are used

“It is profound and silent, which is truly precious”

Taking a holistic view and caring about the motherland

He is the leader of China's nuclear industry.

He only did one thing in his life.

But it is in the blood of New China

The most powerful force surging violently

Protecting the home

Defending dignity

Shown is

The unyielding pride of the Chinese nation!

Today we are together

Paying tribute to Academician Zhu Guangya, the hero of "Two Bombs and One Satellite"

We will always remember your name!

Source: Communist Youth League Central Committee

Editor: Ge Qi

Proofread by Hou Shubing

Proofread by Jia Wencheng

On-duty editor: Jin Furong