Shenzhou IX Astronauts Jing Haipeng, Liu Wang and Liu Yang visited Qian Xuesen Library.

2012年11月01日

In the afternoon of Nov 1, Shenzhou IX Astronauts Jing Haipeng, Liu Wang and Liu Yang came to Shanghai Jiaotong University Xuhui Campus and visited Qian Xuesen Library. They were warmly welcomed by teachers and students of the university. Ma Dexiu, CPC Party Secretary of Shanghai Jiaotong University, met with them and Vice President Wu Dan accompanied them to visit the library. People in charge of functional departments, all staff of the library and representatives of teachers and students also accompanied them to visit the library. 

Teachers and students of Shanghai Jiaotong University warmly welcomed Jing Haipeng, Liu Wang and Liu Yang for visiting Qian Xuesen Library. Volunteers of the library, national defense students and students from the Environment College came to the library early to see the astronauts. When arriving at the library, the astronauts were received by warm applause. They gave a salute to teachers and students, and shook hands with teachers and students in the first row. Later, accompanied by Wu Dan and others and with the guidance of commentator, the three astronauts visited the "Qian Xuesen---Scientist of the People”exhibition. They visited the library carefully and raised questions every now and then. Wu Dan and the commentator answered their questions. The huge sculpture composed of 4015 pages of manuscript---Ascending Wisdom, Qian Xuesen’s statue with deep eyes, "Treasure of the Library" modified mid-and-short-range missile, foundation work of Chinese aerospace technology---manuscript of Introduction to Missile written by Qian Xuesen after he came back to China, photo of Yang Liwei, the first astronaut in China, visiting Qian Xuesen, photo of Chinese Astronauts Training Center, Qian Xuesen’s simple home and articles of daily use and newspaper cutting and books have left a deep impression in the three astronauts and arouse their respect for Qian Xuesen’s scientific achievements, touching deeds, noble character and patriotism.

After the visit, Jing Haipeng, Liu Wang and Liu Yang came to the B1 floor of the library to meet teachers and students. Ma Dexiu gave gifts to the three astronauts on behalf of teachers and students of Shanghai Jiaotong University: a portrait of Qian Xuesen with his writing "To New Generation of Aerospace Men" and a commemorative bronze plate of Shanghai Jiaotong University. The three astronauts all took picture with representatives of teachers and students, and gave their presents to the library---Chinese manned space autograph book Embracing Shenzhou. Later, they signed on the first-day cover of Shenzhou IX. The students also asked the astronauts to sign for them. At last, witnessed by Ma Dexiu, they also left their hand prints on the clay plate.