Walk with the light

Author: Li Bin
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
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A nurturing academic institution, where postal and telecommunication are the way;
A master's disciples, with fragrance of plum blossoms spreading everywhere.
— Wang Daging
A century of nurturing people, with disciples;
A telecommunications giant, with a reputation spreading across East and West.
— Li Tianpei
Mr. Ye was not only an educator but also a scientist with fruitful achievements, as well as a renowned social activist. He was modest, upright, and warm-hearted. Colleagues who worked alongside him all felt his personal charm—he was truly a man of great moral authority.
— Lin Jintong
Noble wisdom illuminates the academic world;
Elegant and graceful, you are my teacher.
— Ren Xiaomin
In the golden autumn of 2005, it was the 90th birthday of Mr. Ye Peidu, marking 65 years of his teaching career and also the golden anniversary of the founding of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. This accidental overlap of time left a series of beautiful memories in the history of BUPT.
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Press has newly published Journey with Light—A Biography of Ye Peidu, which comprehensively records the 90-year life journey and 65 years of teaching career of this noble and wise renowned expert. Accompanied by approximately 120 exquisite photographs, the book not only showcases Mr. Ye's fleeting charm but also documents the historical footprint of China's telecommunications industry.
This book was specially planned by the Alumni Association of BUPT for the 50th anniversary of the university and was written by Li Bin, a class of 1985 alumnus. The entire book spans over 100,000 words and features more than 350 selected photographs of Mr. Ye from different periods, providing a comprehensive review of his 90-year life and vividly portraying the various aspects of a great teacher—his studies, dedication to engineering, research, teaching, career, and life. Through the interplay of text and images, readers can fully appreciate Mr. Ye's extraordinary personal charm and the subtle details behind his remarkable achievements.