Qian Xuesen: "Although my surname is Qian, I don't love money!"

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Qian Xuesen's monthly salary when he returns to China is only 335 yuan, but he has a special treatment, not even the top ten marshals! Qian Xuesen: "Although my surname is Qian, I don't love money!"

Qian Xuesen has a well-known saying: "Although my last name is money, I don't love money." Qian This old sentence is not a false statement, otherwise he would not take the initiative to abandon the generous treatment in the United States, break through numerous obstacles and return to China, and invest in the construction of a new country that is waiting to be done.

Qian Xuesen is a student studying in the United States of Tsinghua University's 7th G. In September 1935, he entered the Department of Aeronautics of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. In September 1936, he received a master's degree in aeronautical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Later, he transferred to the California Institute of Technology to study in the Aeronautical Department of California Institute of Technology. He became the proud student of the world-famous scientist von Carmen.

During his studies at Caltech, Qian Xuesen received a master's degree in aviation engineering and a doctorate in aviation and mathematics. From July 1938 to August 1955, he was engaged in aerodynamics, He studied solid mechanics, rockets, missiles and other fields, and worked with his instructors to complete high-speed aerodynamics research topics and establish the "Carmen-Qian Xuesen" formula. At the age of 28, he became a world-renowned aerodynamicist.

Qian Xuesen, who enjoys favorable living conditions and advanced scientific research conditions in the United States, although living in a foreign country, always pays attention to the motherland. After learning about the founding of New China, Qian Xuesen and his wife Jiang Ying reached a unified Thought-return to serve the country. Because they had participated in high-tech projects of the U.S. military, Qian Xuesen and his wife's return trip was repeatedly blocked by the United States, and Qian Xuesen was also imprisoned in the United States for this reason. It wasn't until October 8, 1955 that the Qian Xuesen family finally returned to their motherland.

After learning about Qian Xuesen’s departure from the United States and returning to China, U.S. Navy Undersecretary Dan Kimble said with regret to the Americans: "No matter where you are, Qian Xuesen is worth 5 divisions." The great leader said: "The Americans regard Qian Xuesen as five divisions. In my opinion, Qian Xuesen is more powerful than five divisions."

When Qian Xuesen first returned to China, His monthly salary was 335.8 yuan (at that time everyone's salary was not high, the general's salary was 425 yuan a month). In addition to their two children, the Qian Xuesen and his wife also had to bear the lives of their father Qian Junfu, Jiang Ying's mother Jiang Zuomei, and Jiang Ying's nanny. Therefore, a monthly salary of 335.8 yuan was enough for them. Later, due to the improvement of the domestic economy, Qian Xuesen’s wages and subsidies were increased (350 yuan for his post and 100 yuan for the Standing Committee member of the Faculty, 450 yuan per month), but he did not want to enjoy such a "high wage." , And proposed a salary cut to the organization.

is so modest in their salary and treatment, and the rewards other than salary are even more reluctant and all donated. For example, in 1959 and 1961, Qian Xuesen received 3,700 yuan and 11,568 yuan for manuscripts twice, and he donated all of them. In 1957, the Soviet Union gave Qian Xuesen a gift of 26,000 rubles, which was about 14,700 yuan at that time. This was also a huge sum of money. As a result, Qian Xuesen directly donated all of it.

Qian Xuesen, who doesn’t love money, has his own biggest pursuit, which is what he often says to people: “As a scientific and technological worker, the purpose of living is to serve the people. If the people Finally, if you are satisfied with my work, that is the highest reward."

Qian Xuesen has indeed won the people’s admiration and the world’s affirmation for his work, and he is also known as "China Aerospace "Father", "Father of Chinese Missiles", "Father of China's Automation Control" and "King of Rockets". Some people say that due to Qian Xuesen's return to China, the launch of Chinese missiles and atomic bombs has advanced for at least 20 years.

It is precisely because of Qian Xuesen’s pivotal position in the field of Chinese missiles and atomic bombs that it was also given to himLife brings higher risks than ordinary people, and the black hands of the hostile forces have quietly raised them to him. In 1964, at a critical moment in the development of the "two bombs", there was a case of secret agents poisoning food. For this reason, the public security department decided to strengthen the protection of Qian Xuesen. In order to ensure the safety of Qian Xuesen's life and diet, in addition to the top-level bodyguards assigned to him by the public security department, the health department also specially assigned him a food laboratory technician. This kind of special treatment, even the top ten marshals at that time did not enjoy.

The food laboratory technician is called Duan Enrun. In order to help Qian Lao always check whether there are toxic substances in the food, Duan Enrun was ordered to set up a laboratory not far from Qian’s hometown, dedicated to testing. Qian Lao's food safety. Even if it is every piece of tea, he will go through a careful test before he can rest assured that Qian can eat it. Duan Enrun accompanied Qian Lao through 6 spring, summer, autumn and winter. During these 6 years, he took care of the daily life of Qian Lao and his family. In 6 years, he did not leave the enemy with anything to start. opportunity.

Qian Xuesen, who has no worries, devotes himself to scientific research. Under Qian Xuesen’s efforts, China’s first atomic bomb was successfully detonated on October 16, 1964, China’s first hydrogen bomb was successfully tested on June 17, 1967, and China’s first artificial satellite was successfully launched on April 24, 1970. .

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