A Story of a Rocket Designer: An Autobiography by Academician Liang Sili

Author: Liang Sili (narrated), Wu Liming, Liang Yibing (compiled)
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: "The Story of a Rocket Designer" is a modest account of the life of Academician Liang Sili, yet it showcases the brilliance of the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" spirit and the "Manned Spaceflight Spirit" from the ordinary. It narrates his fifty-year struggle as a rocket designer in China. The book is authentic, thought-provoking, scientifically sound, and highly readable, with simple language and rich illustrations. It is a verbal biography of Academician Liang Sili, focusing on his fifty-year journey as a rocket designer in China. As the youngest and most beloved son of Mr. Liang Qichao, he did not enjoy much of the family's glory. From the age of five, he relied entirely on his own efforts to study and live, ultimately becoming a renowned rocket expert and making significant contributions to the country's aerospace. His life is a microcosm of the fate of Chinese intellectuals in the 20th century, offering readers, especially the younger generation, inspiration and enlightenment about the emotional journey of the older generation of intellectuals and their enduring love for the motherland. The book is authentic, thought-provoking, scientifically sound, and highly readable, with simple language and rich illustrations. It is the Chinese version of "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" The book is a verbal biography of Academician Liang Sili, focusing on his fifty-year journey as a rocket designer in China. As the youngest and most beloved son of Mr. Liang Qichao, he did not enjoy much of the family's glory. From the age of five, he relied entirely on his own efforts to study and live, ultimately becoming a renowned rocket expert and making significant contributions to the country's aerospace. His life is a microcosm of the fate of Chinese intellectuals in the 20th century, offering readers, especially the younger generation, inspiration and enlightenment about the emotional journey of the older generation of intellectuals and their enduring love for the motherland. The book is authentic, thought-provoking, scientifically sound, and highly readable, with simple language and rich illustrations. It is the Chinese version of "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"