Record of Qian Xuesen

Author: Wang Wenhua
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: National Outstanding Contribution Scientist, "Father of China's Missiles" — Qian Xuesen. Dedicated to the broad patriotic intellectuals represented by Qian Xuesen. We should thank the scientific workers for their contributions and honors to the country. Everyone should remember that era, when Qian Xuesen, Li Siguang, Qian Sanqiang, and other elderly scientists, under such difficult conditions, achieved the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" and many high-tech projects. Comrade Qian Xuesen is a warrior with noble patriotic spirit, unwaveringly fighting for social causes. Comrade Qian Xuesen is a model of patriotic intellectuals in China, and his life reflects the correct path for contemporary Chinese intellectuals to pursue progress. — Jiang Zemin
Highlights of the Book
von Kármán (Father of the Supersonic Age): "They all say that I discovered Qian Xuesen, but in fact, it was Qian Xuesen who discovered me."
James R. Millikan (U.S. Undersecretary of the Navy): "We cannot let Qian Xuesen escape! I would rather shoot him than let him leave the United States! Wherever he goes, he is worth five divisions!"
Milton Viorst (Famous American Columnist): "Qian Xuesen is a brilliant star in the galaxy of scientists who helped the United States become a world-class military power."
Chairman Mao Zedong: "You (Qian Xuesen) are welcome! I have many questions to discuss with you."
Premier Zhou Enlai: "It seems that China's missiles and atomic bombs cannot do without 'Qian' (referring to Qian Xuesen and Qian Sanqiang)!"
Qian Xuesen was not only an outstanding scientist but also a thinker and social activist. He represented the wisdom of the Chinese nation and embodied the positive contributions of the Chinese nation to human civilization. His strategic vision in his career was highly admired in the scientific community. His legendary life made him an internationally renowned figure 50 years ago, and his inner journey in life provided our nation with a valuable spiritual legacy.
The writing method and style of this book have the following characteristics:
The main body is a (recorded account) — inheriting the traditional features of a biographical chronology while also making significant breakthroughs. The recorded account is still arranged in chronological order, respecting history, facts, and the original records of the sources. It breaks the limitations of the chronology by recreating the actual circumstances at several key moments in Qian Xuesen's decisions and actions in a style close to news reporting. Using rich and detailed historical materials, it provides a thorough account of all aspects of Qian Xuesen's life, his major activities in different periods, and many of his epoch-making academic contributions.