A Lifetime of Researching Nuclear Weapons: His Open Letter Calls Thousands of Students to Return Home
“Our China is going to rise
Our nation is no longer
a nation that is insulted by others!
We have already stood up
Go back, hurry back!
The motherland is eagerly waiting for us!”
This powerful passage
comes from the famous
“An Open Letter to Chinese Students in America”
At the end of 1949
this letter caused a sensation
among Chinese students abroad
“An Open Letter to Chinese Students in America”
The person who led the drafting of this open letter
was 25-year-old Zhu Guangya
△ Young Zhu Guangya
Later
he became the chief technical director of China’s first atomic bomb development
and was hailed as the
“leader of leaders” in China’s nuclear weapons research field
He said:
“I have done only one thing in my life,
to develop China’s nuclear weapons.”
Fifteen years ago today
Zhu Guangya passed away in Beijing due to illness
at the age of 87
Today we together
pay tribute to Academician Zhu Guangya, a pioneer of the “Two Bombs, One Satellite”
We will always remember your name!
In memory! Salute!
Zhu Guangya, a prominent figure in China's nuclear weapons development, wrote a public letter in 1949 urging Chinese students abroad to return to contribute to the nation's progress. This letter resonated widely among Chinese students and marked a significant moment in China's nuclear history. Zhu, who dedicated his life to nuclear research, passed away 15 years ago.
- The letter was written by Zhu Guangya in 1949.
- Zhu Guangya was a key figure in China's nuclear weapons development.
- The letter called for Chinese students abroad to return to contribute to the nation.
- Zhu Guangya passed away 15 years ago, at the age of 87.