When we walked into the teaching building of Geological Palace of Jilin University, which was built in 1950s, and saw mottled walls and old stairs, we immediately understood that many people were puzzled by him: "When people reach middle age, they will become famous. What are you tossing about? "
"If they don't return to China, their family should be able to work and live well in the UK." When we went to interview Gao, his good friend and deputy director of the Department of Science, Technology and International Cooperation of the Ministry of Land and Resources, she just opened her mouth and covered her eyes with a tissue.
Many people have mentioned his "high-profile" expression: "The country is calling us, I should go back!" Frankly speaking, our initial reaction is: over half a year old, where did such passionate passion come from?
In the eyes of ordinary people, if he wants to serve the country, he can return to China regularly and take care of both sides to become a professor of "mobile editing" at Jilin University.
However, he won't.
For a whole month, from Changchun to Beijing, from his former colleagues and students to his peers and friends, involving more than 30 related people, nearly 200,000 words of interview notes were formed. ...
In the dead of night, we organize our notes, from the pledge of joining the party to the graduation speech, from giving up studying abroad, to returning home immediately after completing the task of studying abroad, from crying when hearing the national anthem, to volunteering to participate in Beijing's Olympic bid. Different people told similar stories on different occasions and at different times, which gradually made us feel that Huang Danian was by no means a situational statement about patriotism.
Wandering in the sea for many years, the love accumulated in his heart is too hot and strong to be concealed and needs no disguise.
A story told by Ren Bo, deputy director of the United Front Work Department of Jilin University Party Committee, has been lingering in my mind: after Huang Danian returned to China, the United Front Work Department organized an art salon for international students. It was the first time that Huang Danian entered KTV after returning to China, and the organizer asked everyone to sing a song.
"Mr. Huang was very modest. He said,' Oh, I especially like singing, but I lost my tune when I reached the high notes.' Encouraged by everyone, he went up and sang: On the ridge, my China heart, I love you, China, motherland, kind mother, my motherland … keep singing, keep singing. "
As a result, everyone agreed that the "Mai Ba" that day was Mr. Huang.
"Do you know what' Mai Ba' means?"
He said excitedly like a child: "Mai Ba? That's an honor! ? "
That day was the night after the interview. We walked on the campus of Jilin University, and our hearts trembled because of Ren Bo's story. We seem to be one step closer to his heart.
He returned to China with a pure heart. This heart, which supports his dedication and fatigue, struggle and belief, has been cast as the core of his life, emitting endless light and heat, which has been recognized by so many people and unforgettable for a long time.
Back to our place of residence, we both listened to I Love You China over and over again, and watched the black-and-white movie picture of Shangganling in the video of My Motherland alone ... Tears filled our eyes.
The more I know, the more I regret it, and the more I can't let go of his original decision-even today, there are many talents studying abroad. Looking through his resume, we still feel that we have entered a legend: 1996, a man named Huang Danian from China set a new record in the history of the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom-he won a doctorate in geophysics with the first place. In the regret of the tutor and the surprise of his classmates, he set foot on the road home and returned to the motherland without a day's delay.
It was his return that made the entire fleet of a certain country's aircraft carrier retreat 100 nautical mile.
Why? Many people, because of the barrier of time and space and the change of environment, drift away and never look back. And he has endured the hardships of struggle, and his heart is still hot.
When he came back again, he had led the team to achieve a breakthrough in penetrating accurate detection of the ground through rapid movement. This technology can be applied to military and civilian fields, and it is the commanding height of scientific and technological competition and even strategic deployment in all countries in the world today. Once he leaves, he must promise not to use the previous research. That is the painstaking efforts of a scientist for many years!
Why? He has stood at the peak of his life. How many people expect his sigh and longing, but he can be decisive!
With the stories told by others, our hearts are surging, and with the tears of others, we gradually understand what Gao Ping said: "Even if there is no' Thousand Talents Plan', he will come back by other means; Even if he is not doing scientific research, he will use another form to be patriotic. "
At that moment, we can be sure that patriotism has already penetrated into his bones. This is the answer that he has persistently recognized and given all his life.
His truthfulness and frankness are exactly what this society calls for.
With the deepening of the interview, we saw a Frank Huang Danian. Some people say that he is not selfish and "heartless" in the distribution of scientific research projects; Some people say that in the management of scientific research projects, he "keeps an eye on it" and has the responsibility to ask. ...
We asked his former colleague: Did he lose his temper? Many people shook their heads and couldn't remember. In my impression, Mr. Huang is always smiling, humble and kind. Until his secretary Wang said that he "broke his mobile phone" because of the working attitude of some members of the research group. ...
We also found Dong Shuwen, former vice president of Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, who was "appreciate each other" with him, and Yang Changchun, deputy director of Institute of Geology and Geophysics of China Academy of Sciences, who had a "late-night talk" with him. They told us realistically Huang Danian's confusion and anxiety, and how he adjusted his mentality and actively transformed the environment in the trough.
There are some details, even a few words, which move us inexplicably.
When we walked into the hangar next to the Geological Palace and stood in front of the successful test flight prototype, we imagined that when the demolition team suddenly came to dismantle the hangar, Huang Danian was lying in front of the truck in a hurry and casually asked, "Where was Teacher Huang lying at that time?"
Jiao Jian, a young teacher, pointed to the concrete floor in front of the door, and his eyes were red: "There, Miss Huang is there."
In an instant, we shed tears and stared at the clearing.
What a man who can devote himself to science!
In this era when people's hearts are often troubled by impetuousness, his authenticity and frankness are exactly what this society calls for, and they are the conscience and responsibility that China intellectuals should have.
The more people you contact, the more you can see his different side; The finer the question, the more I feel his angular; The more new discoveries we make, the more we can't stop pursuing ... During the day, we sit in an interviewee's office like "possessed", and we start to keep tapping the keyboard; The night is like "losing my mind". Those scenes are always replayed in my mind: he arrived at the airport and the railway station late at night, he smiled wearily and happily at his daughter's wedding, and the students knelt before his spirit after seeing off the guests. ...
These bits and pieces, gathering sand into a tower, changed from vague to clear, and truly reflected Huang Danian's spiritual world. My mind is always echoing what Huang Danian warned the students:
"You can make soup when you eat, but you must not make soup when you do things. Only by taking every detail seriously can we achieve the best effect ... "
Huang Danian once said that his idol is Deng Jiaxian, the "founder of the two bombs": "When you see him, you will know how to have no regrets all your life and what is the backbone of China. When faced with the same choice, will you be like him? "
Now, he has done it. He used the same choice to define what is a noble soul and what is the coordinate of faith for people.
Understand him and understand the group of people standing with him.
Huang Danian once said before his death that there are a group of people who desperately want China to stand among the nations of the world, and I am not the only one ... This is a group.
Through this interview, we got to know such a group.
Our assistant accidentally said a word, saying that he was in critical condition and contacted the doctor for consultation overnight, with tears streaming down his face.
We really want to know why these two national "Thousand Talents Program" experts in different research fields did not intersect before returning to China have such a deep friendship. In order to interview Shi, we waited for nearly 10 days and contacted him every day. He texted back "I'm busy, I'll contact you later" until one night 1 1, and he called us. The first sentence said: "I'm really sorry, I have a research content that is very critical these days, and I always eat it every second.
"In seconds" immediately reminds us of Huang Danian, who is "eager for time".
The same successful returnees, the same scientific research "crazy". I thought they would have close contact and often learn from each other. Who knows, Shi said: "Danian and I met because of the' Thousand Talents Program' fraternity, because we are both too busy to have a meal alone. Even after chatting for more than half an hour, our choice to return to China is the same, and our thoughts on national development are the same, so even if it is just a few words and a look, we can understand each other. It's that the heart is connected, and it's a long time to meet.
Later, when talking about saying goodbye, he just said in a trembling voice, "A man who was totally loyal left like this ..." We didn't ask again, because there was no need to ask again. For such a group of people who are dedicated to serving their country, what could be more tragic than "rather die than surrender"? !
These people are not just patriotic. They have both patriotism and the ability to serve the country. They are people who perfectly combine patriotic ideals with scientific pursuit.
Dong Shuwen is the chief scientist of the largest deep space exploration project in China. Huang Danian worried about the progress of scientific research, complained that people were overstaffed, and was very angry with Dong Shuwen. We thought Dong Shuwen would be unhappy and even refuse Huang Danian, but he told the story with a smile and how he comforted and supported him. At that moment, our hearts were touched, by their seeking truth from facts in front of science, and by their extraordinary lifestyle.
We asked Dong Shuwen a question: "How to understand Huang Danian's madness in scientific exploration?" He did not hesitate to give us an answer that impressed us instantly: "Scientists need this passion to have the motivation to innovate. I am a geologist. I have to take an injection myself before going up the mountain, because my meniscus is broken, but I feel very happy, because what you want to do all your life is very happy. The same is true for Chinese New Year. It is happy to have several opportunities to get close to your dreams in life. "
At the end of the interview, Dong Shuwen specially took us to the exhibition of the achievements of deep exploration projects. He counted every exhibition board and every achievement. He said that when the deep space exploration project ended, he and Huang Danian went to Germany to give a speech. They were shocked by the applause of the audience when they walked off the platform. A foreign expert exclaimed: "China people are no longer silent, they have a great momentum to lead the world!"
Say that finish, rigorous Dong Shuwen smiled very proudly! In that smile, there are heroic explorers and the true feelings of those who serve the country.
At that moment, our eyes were hot. We saw Huang Danian in him and a group of China scientists who never lacked infatuation. We may not understand their science, but we deeply understand their heart and strength.
It is such a group of people that inspire more people. Yuping said, I thought Miss Huang had left, and everyone was scattered. I didn't expect everyone to still be here, trying to finish what Miss Huang left behind.
Ma Guoqing, the most proud student in Huang Danian, once did not go abroad to help his teacher stay. Now he has taken on several projects in one breath, and he has to finish what the teacher planned. With tears in his eyes, he quipped, "I got cervical spondylosis at such a young age, and it's all Mr. Huang's fault."
Before his death, Mr. Huang tried his best to attract "Thousand Talents Program" experts and returnees from Jilin, and also tried his best to do the work of emerging interdisciplinary subjects that he was still concerned about when he died. ...
And those students of Mr. Huang have never forgotten their promise to the teacher: returning from school is a new force for China's in-depth exploration.
We once wanted to ask: 58 years old is too short. Is teacher Huang's life worth it?
Yang Changchun's answer once again made us cry: "Many people feel that the New Year is bitter. Is it bitter? Not bitter. On the whole, he is happy after returning to China. Just like a drop of water, no matter how tortuous, it flows into the sea and merges into the trend, which will eventually change the trend of history, and among them, it left his mark. "
This sentence hit our hearts.