Yangtze Daily reporter learned from Wuhan University that Zhao Shiyan, one of the founders of the Communist Party of China, and professor of of of Wuhan University, died in Wuhan at 12:15 noon on October 21st at the age of 98.
Zhao Shiguang took a photo on his 95th birthday. Photo provided by Wang Xiaojing
14 years old and participated in the revolution and participated in the creation of Wuhan University The first party branch
Zhao Shiyan, born on April 13, 1901 in Youyang, Chongqing. In the spring of 1921, the Paris Communist Group was established in France with Zhou Enlai, Zhang Shenfu, Liu Qingyang and others. In April 1927, the Fifth National Congress of the Communist Party of China was elected as a member of the Central Committee. On July 19, 1927, he was bravely executed at the execution ground on the Fenglin Bridge of the Longhua Guard Command in Shanghai at the age of 26.
When Zhao Shiyan died, his niece Zhao Shiguang was only 2 years old. When he was a child, Zhao Shiguang heard his aunt Zhao Shilan tell the story of Zhao Shiyan's heroic sacrifice. Zhao Shiguang, who didn't understand what revolution, had a strong revolutionary ideal, and had only one thought in his heart: "I want to go to the front line!"
In November 1939, 14-year-old Zhao Shiguang walked 300 miles to Yan'an without telling his parents, and met his uncle Zhao Shiyan's former comrades Wang Ruofei, Zhou Yang and others. Under Zhou Yang's introduction, he entered Yan'an Women's University to continue his studies.
Zhao Shiguang graduated from elementary school in 1936. Photo provided by Wang Xiaojing
In the summer of 1943, Zhao Shiguang was admitted to the Department of Mathematics of Wuhan University who moved west to Leshan, Sichuan. At this time, Wuhan University's progressive power was destroyed and there was no party organization on the campus. Zhao Shiguang and his classmates formed the "After-class Talk Club" of the progressive club, and joined the party's peripheral organization "The Core Organization of the Wu University Movement" to organize the democratic student movement.
In June 1946, Zhao Shiguang joined the Communist Party of China. In July 1947, Zhao Shiguang graduated and left school. He went to Kunshan , Nanjing and other places to engage in underground work, and participated in the establishment of the first party branch of Wuhan University after the Anti-Japanese War. When Wuhan was liberated in May 1949, there were more than 80 party members in Wuhan University, making it the largest party branch in Wuhan.
Both of them are committed to basic research and donated their savings to their alma mater
In the 1950s, Zhao Shiguang and Wang Xiangming met while studying for graduate school at Moscow University. After returning to China, they became husband and wife.
Zhao Shiguang took a photo with graduate supervisor Jimidovic in Moscow. Photo provided by Wang Xiaojing
After returning to China, Zhao Shiguang taught mathematics at Wuhan University. Wang Xiangming was engaged in the research and teaching of genetics in Wuhan University and is one of the founders of the research on hybrid rice in Wuhan University.
Zhang Tingbi, known as the "first person in the transformation of scientific and technological achievements", said: "They (Wang Xiangming and Zhao Shiguang and his wife) are both doing basic research and are the people who pave the way for us. The mathematics studied by Teacher Zhao is the foundation in basic research."
Wang Xiangming died in October 2019. Soon, Zhao Shiguang took out more than 400,000 yuan of savings from many years and donated money to establish the "Wang Xiangming Life Science Scholarship" at Wuhan University.
On May 10 last year, the Yangtze River Daily published a major theme report "Looking for 21 Original Intentions", focusing on 21 early members of the Communist Party of China who died before the founding of New China , telling the heroic deeds of revolutionary martyrs, and explaining the great spirit of founding the Party. Zhao Shiguang repeatedly read the content about Zhao Shiyan and was filled with emotion.
Zhao Shiguang read the Yangtze River Daily report "Looking for 21 Original Intentions". Photo by correspondent Liu Andi
Zhao Shiguang said that his uncle Zhao Shiyan had a far-reaching influence on the entire family, and many people have embarked on the revolutionary path and have always sought interests for the people. Among the relatives, Zhao Shilan, Zhao Juntao, Xia Zhixu, Zhao Shiying, and Li Qiong passed away one after another. Today's 100-year achievements of the Communist Party of China are enough to comfort them.
She is the good daughter of the Party and the real Communist Party member
"She is the good daughter of the Party and the real Communist Party member. She went to Yan'an at the age of 14 and became an underground party member in 1946, fighting for the cause of the Party for life. In the teaching and scientific research work of the Department of Mathematics of Wuhan University, a group of outstanding students have been trained and made great contributions..." Learning about the death of Zhao Shiguang, her husband Wang Xiangming's student and professor Shu Lihui posted a message to mourn and pay tribute to the descendants of the martyrs.
Photos of Zhao Shiguang when he participated in the revolution.Photo provided by Wang Xiaojing
Shu Lihui told the reporter of the Yangtze River Daily that Zhao Shiguang lives very frugal. "Sometimes, when he goes to her house, he cooks some instant noodles when he sees her, and sets up the 'Wang Xiangming Life Science Scholarship' for the saved money, which is admirable."
Zhao Shiguang once said: "I am fortunate to work hard for my ideals and the prosperity of the country, and I am very pleased to give my efforts to cultivate the next generation."
Zhao Shiguang lived in a simple dormitory in the North Third District of Wuhan University during his lifetime. On July 1 last year, she watched a live TV broadcast in her dormitory celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Party. Zhao Shiguang, who had been a member of the Party for 75 years, also received a commemorative medal of glorious years in the Party.
"Parents are very low-key and thrifty all their lives." said Zhao Shiguang's son Wang Xiaojing.
After Zhao Shiguang's death, the School of Mathematics and Statistics of Wuhan University wrote in the "Obituary" released: "Comrade Zhao Shiguang's life is a life of fighting for the cause of the Party and the people. We must learn from her revolutionary spirit of adhering to the lofty ideals, learn from her political character of loyalty to the Party and fulfilling her duties for the Party, and learn from her noble sentiment of selfless dedication, never forgetting her original aspiration, and bravely shouldering the mission of glorious educating people!"
(Changjiang Daily reporter Wang Yang, correspondent Liu Andi, Wu Liuqing)
[Editor: Zhao Ke]
[Source: Yangtze River Daily-Changjiang Network]
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