However, during the inspection process, Mr. Deng suddenly spotted a familiar figure among the crowd. After a closer look, he saw that it was the person he remembered. Mr. Deng immediately stepped forward and eagerly took the other person's hand to greet him.

It was April 1964, Deng Gong and Peng Zhen went to inspect a factory in Lanzhou. However, during the inspection process, Mr. Deng suddenly spotted a familiar figure among the crowd.

After a closer look, he saw that it was the person he remembered. Mr. Deng immediately stepped forward and eagerly took the other person's hand to greet him.

"Comrade Chengshu! Why are you here?" For a moment, the two of them looked at each other in silence.

And the female worker whom Deng called Comrade Chengshu just smiled and looked at him, saying nothing.

Who is this female worker? Why did Mr. Deng take the initiative to come forward and greet him? The story of

started in the 1950s and 1960s.

Wang Chengshu (right)

The most difficult period

In the last century, two superpowers competed for hegemony, but China was placed in an extremely embarrassing position. The United States has repeatedly shown off its military force to China and used it to threaten and blackmail China in the hope of recovering the heavy blow our country suffered on the Korean battlefield.

The then US President Truman even claimed that would use all means to reverse the defeat in the Korean battlefield.

So, Chairman Mao ordered: China must develop its own atomic bomb!

You must know that at that time, the Soviet Union had already built its own atomic bomb, and the two countries were still in a friendly period . With the help of Soviet experts, everyone was very confident in building an atomic bomb.

Wang Chengshu

But things are unpredictable, because in 1956 Khrushchev criticized Stalin at the "Twentieth National Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union" .

Our party does not deny Khrushchev's criticism of Stalin, but it also feels that his "not saying hello" behavior is inappropriate. and opposes the other party's behavior of ignoring the facts and completely denying Comrade Stalin.

After this incident, there were suspicions of a rift between our party and the Soviet Communist Party. Coupled with a series of subsequent events, the Soviet side represented by Khrushchev demanded the withdrawal of all Soviet experts in China in 1960.

This caused our country's technological development to immediately fall into a dilemma.

Wang Chengshu (right)

As the saying goes, he does not rely on heaven, earth, or others. The Chinese people decided to use their own strength to create an atomic bomb unique to our country, and the vigorous " two bombs and one satellite " kicked off.

During this period, a large number of outstanding scientists and researchers emerged in our country. Their names are still known to every household and are praised by the people.

And Wang Chengshu is just one of these outstanding groups. She has used her life to prove what it means to be a woman and not a woman.

So what contribution has she made to the country?

Wang Chengshu

Young Genius

Wang Chengshu was born in Shanghai in 1912. Her family can be said to be a real family of scholars and officials. Counting four generations up from her, everyone is a talented person.

Her father was not only a Jinshi in the late Qing Dynasty, but also a member of government-sponsored students studying abroad. It can be said that he learned both Chinese and Western knowledge.

As for her grandfather, it was even more remarkable. He once held an important position in the Qing court during the Guangxu period. The famous Jixiao Villa in Yangzhou city was built by her grandfather.

Born in such a family, Wang Chengshu developed the habit of reading from an early age. But it is strange to say that when she was a child, Wang Chengshu did not like to read novels and picture books, nor did she love the traditional Chinese culture. Instead, she focused on mathematics materials and diligently pursued . In addition, she was extremely talented, and her math scores were almost every time. Be among the best.

Wang Chengshu

So, through his own efforts, Wang Chengshu was admitted to the Department of Physics of Yenching University in 1930. In the following years, Wang Chengshu showed extraordinary abilities. She graduated in 1934, obtained a master's degree from Yenching University in 2036, went to the United States to study in 41, and successfully won the Michigan State University in 44. University Ph.D. in Physics .

It is said that the University of Michigan at that time established a scholarship specifically for outstanding young women who are interested in studying abroad. Wang Chengshu was very excited when he found out, but later learned that this scholarship seemed to be only available to unmarried young women.

At that time, Wang Chengshu had been married to Zhang Wenyu, a physics professor at Yanda for two years. Although the conditions were not met, she still chose to argue with reason.

wrote a letter to the scholarship committee explaining his situation and expressing his determination to study. In the end, Wang Chengshu won the scholarship thanks to his excellent scientific research level.

Wang Chengshu

As we all know, Studying in the United States for a Ph.D.Qian Xuesenplayed with Rockets in college, and Wang Chengshu, who is also a top student, is no less generous.

Not only did she collaborate with her mentor to create the "WCU equation" in 1951, she also proved Sonam's polynomial formula in 1952, and became the first person to find its "eigenvalue spectrum" .

This achievement has made her famous in the American academic community. Everyone believes that it will only be a matter of time before she wins the Nobel Prize in the future.

In addition to Wang Chengshu's increasing prominence in academia, his treatment in the United States has also become very generous.

Yenjing University

At least, the benefits that the United States, as a "lighthouse country", could provide to Wang Chengshu at that time must have been much better than China, which had just emerged from the "Liberation War" and was in dire straits waiting to be revitalized.

However, from the moment the news of the founding of New China spread around the world in 1949, Wang Chengshu was eager to return to the embrace of his motherland.

However, the United States at that time explicitly prohibited Chinese scientists engaged in science, engineering, agriculture, and medicine in the United States from leaving the country. Therefore, the United States not only rejected her request to return to the country many times, but also conducted strict surveillance on their family.

It was not until Premier Zhou 's actions on " Geneva Conference " that the United States finally lifted the ban on . Wang Chengshu's family finally returned to the embrace of their motherland after a long absence.

Wang Chengshu

The memory of leaving his motherland to study in the United States is still vivid in his mind, but that was already fifteen years ago.

How was Wang Chengshu feeling at that time? What exactly is the excitement? Still excited?

We may be able to get a glimpse of it from her diary.

In her diary, Wang Chengshu expressed her excitement and joy at returning to her homeland, especially the flying five-star red flag that brought her uncontrollable excitement.

Wang Chengshu and her husband

So she secretly made up her mind to do something for the country. No matter what it is, whatever the country needs, she will contribute.

It doesn’t matter what a person has written, what matters is that he does it one by one afterwards.

Incognito

In 1958, Beijing established a nuclear weapons research institute , and in April of the same year, the northwest region of Xinjiang Lop Nur was designated as a nuclear weapons test site.

The very next year, the Soviet Union's hostility incident mentioned above occurred.

Wang Chengshu

After China and the Soviet Union turned against each other, the Soviet Union began to stop providing atomic bomb teaching models and drawings, unilaterally terminated the agreement and contract between China and the Soviet Union , and refused to provide technical assistance to China.

But the arrow was already on the string and had to be fired.

In July of the same year, Chairman Mao held a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee. The meeting finally decided that China would make its own atomic bomb!

Once the task was issued, all parties immediately started intensive preparations. coincides with the return of this group of outstanding scientists, and the organization has no reason not to find them.

Wang Chengshu

However, building nuclear weapons does not start from the ground, it starts at the beginning. In the early stage, a series of operations such as uranium well mining and thermonuclear fusion research are required , before the nuclear bomb can finally be detonated.

Wang Chengshu is responsible for the construction of the Thermonuclear Fusion Research Laboratory. At that time, the field of was still blank in China. was also an area that Wang Chengshu himself had never touched.

Not only that, Wang Chengshu was already in his forties at the time and had been deeply involved in the technical field in which he specialized for many years.

Everyone knows that the top fields in different disciplines are as separated as mountains . If Wang Chengshu suddenly switches to research on thermonuclear fusion, it is tantamount to starting from scratch.

Wang Chengshu

But just like what Yu Min, the father of my country's hydrogen bomb said in the TV series " Meritorious Service" : "Researching hydrogen bombs is not in my interest, but patriotism overwhelms interest."

Faced with the country's request, Wang Chengshu readily agreed.

So, one day in 1958, Wang Chengshu officially started research on thermonuclear fusion and was sent to the Soviet Union to study.

It is said that after learning new knowledge in the Soviet Union, Wang Chengshu often used his commuting time to write down the knowledge in handwriting and submit it to the country for publication.

Wang Chengshu

These materials not only fill the gaps in the field of thermonuclear fusion in China, but also help a large number of young people understand and understand thermonuclear fusion, and cultivate many related talents for the country.

Just like this, under the leadership of Wang Chengshu, in just two years, my country's research in the field of thermonuclear fusion has made great progress. She herself has brought out many outstanding scientific researchers.

And at this moment, Qian Sanqiang, who later became one of the founders of 's "two bombs", found her.

It turns out that at that time, our country's research on atomic bombs had reached a very critical moment, but it was still unable to extract the core fuel of the atomic bomb - highly enriched uranium .

Qian Sanqiang

So Qian Sanqiang found Wang Chengshu, hoping that she could contribute to this matter.

But friends who have watched " Me and My Motherland " should know that at that time, 's participation in the creation of the atomic bomb was the highest level of secret. Not only did it have to be kept absolutely confidential, but it would also mean that he would be separated from his family and would not be able to see each other for a long time. See .

Not only that, they will disappear from all our sights, as if they never appeared.

And all this is just for the "dragon roar" in 1964.

Qian Sanqiang

Wang Chengshu listened to Qian Sanqiang’s request and only said one sentence.

"I do!"

After working hard

bidding farewell to her family, Wang Chengshu came alone to the 504 factory in Lanzhou, which is where she later met Deng Xiaoping.

As soon as he arrived at this place, Wang Chengshu issued a military order to produce highly enriched uranium that can supply atomic bombs on time.

Qian Sanqiang

Later, in the 504 Factory, we have no way of knowing what kind of research Wang Chengshu conducted, but we know the result of her military order, that is, on January 14, 1964, the 504 Factory extracted Highly enriched uranium that can be put into use.

From that day on, China officially became the fifth country in the world that could independently refine highly enriched uranium, providing the most powerful support for subsequent atomic bomb production.

Faced with the praise from his superiors, Wang Chengshu just said calmly that it was all thanks to everyone.

In April of the same year, Deng Gong who came to inspect recognized her at a glance. It turns out that the two met as early as 1959 at the "National Meeting of Heroes" .

Wang Chengshu

"Even your husband can't find you, so you are here! How have you been in the past five years?" Wang Chengshu just looked at her with a smile.

Duke Deng knew that Wang Chengshu’s work was of a special nature, so it was inconvenient to say anything more.

On October 16, 1964, there was a thunder, and China's first atomic bomb was successfully detonated.

On that day, every scientific researcher who witnessed the atomic bomb explosion cried with joy. Perhaps we can still get a glimpse of this kind of scene from film and television works.

China's first atomic bomb test was successfully detonated

That not only meant another great victory for China, but also had another meaning: returned home successfully, and relatives finally reunited.

After all, in life, family members are always concerned about , but we have no way of knowing whether Wang Chengshu has thought about it this way.

Because she was not liberated by this explosion, more responsibilities and burdens found her. Qian Sanqiang invited her again, hoping that she could continue to engage in nuclear bomb-related research.

This undoubtedly meant that he would continue to remain anonymous, but Wang Chengshu did not refuse.

Wang Chengshu

Due to the nature of his work, all Wang Chengshu's achievements and brilliance are hidden in darkness.

To the public, she is an invisible person. Through all her work, she cannot obtain the fame and fortune that is respected in the world, and she cannot even enjoy the company of her family.

It was not until 1978, when Wang Chengshu retired from the front line of nuclear weapons research and development and was transferred to the Bureau of Science and Technology as chief engineer that he finally ended his life of anonymity. By that year, Wang Chengshu was 66 years old.

Although the years have eroded her body, her spirit has never stopped, and she has made outstanding contributions in many scientific fields.

Wang Chengshu's family

For example, she returned to the field of physics she was most familiar with, and set her sights on the world's most cutting-edge centrifugal technology and laser technology.

She is like a tireless machine. After more than ten years of hard work, these two technologies have been successfully advanced to the industrial application stage in our country.

In the past long years, Wang Chengshu relied on his extraordinary talent and unremitting efforts to make breakthroughs in many fields. He was successfully elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1980.

In her later years, Wang Chengshu suffered from cataracts , and the doctor who diagnosed her recommended that she use imported drugs. At least in the eyes of doctors, such an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences cannot even afford imported medicines that cost 600 yuan each.

Wang Chengshu

Who knew that Wang Chengshu had always maintained the highest consciousness from the day he joined the party.

Because the country was just starting out, she would take out 200 yuan from her 280 yuan salary every time to pay party dues . She only had 80 yuan left. Even so, she still had to pay from this. Part of it was used to support others. Even the savings left behind by his husband's death, Wang Chengshu did not intend to keep it for himself.

In her opinion, there are more people and more places in the motherland who need this money than herself.

So, she donated all her husband’s inheritance to the Hope Project at that time, and built a Hope Primary School in a county town in Tibet.

Wang Chengshu and Qian Sanqiang

Wang Chengshu has been working hard for his lofty ideals all his life, and his life is endless and his fighting is endless. In the past, such people were called heroes.

On June 18, 1994, Wang Chengshu ended his legendary life at the age of 82.

Wang Chengshu dedicated his all to the country. How can such a figure not be admired?