Warm memories and eternal remembrance - commemorating the birth anniversary and death anniversary of Academician Huang Jiqing

Pan Yuntang

(Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

It has been 15 years since the outstanding geological science master Academician Huang Jiqing left us, but his great achievements have been fruitful. His merits will go down in the history of science forever, and his voice and smile will always remain in our hearts.

Mr. Ji Qing was born in a family of small landowners who have been scholarly for generations. The youngster is smart and eager to learn, and his grades are among the best. Moreover, he has advanced ideas and can keep up with the pace of the times. When he was studying at Chengdu Sichuan Provincial Union Middle School, Tianjin Beiyang University Preparatory School and Peking University Geology Department, he actively participated in student patriotic and progressive activities. He works extremely hard in his studies. During his seven years of college life in Tianjin and Beijing, he never returned home once. On the one hand, his family was far away in Sichuan and the transportation conditions were poor at the time. On the other hand, he also devoted himself to his studies with all his strength.

While Huang Jiqing was studying in the Geology Department of Peking University, his grades were particularly excellent. In 1927, when he was in the third grade, he published "The Cambrian in the West Mountains of Beijing" in the "Journal of the Geological Society of China" (English publication). The article "Ordovician Stratum" was awarded the "Excellent Paper Prize" (140 yuan). In 1928, on the eve of his graduation, he and his classmates went to Beipiao and other places in Rehe Province to investigate geology with Weng Wenhao, director of the Geological Survey Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce. His field record book was excellent in writing and illustrations, and he showed his unique skills in basic skills, which won Weng's favor. . In the summer of the same year, after graduation, he was admitted to the Geological Survey Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Mineral Resources (in the summer of that year, after the National Revolutionary Army captured Peiping during the Northern Expedition, the institute was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Mineral Resources of the Nanjing National Government). Weng Wenhao actually arranged for a "trainee" like him who had not yet become a regular employee to work side by side with his secretary in his large office. This is simply an unprecedented courtesy. It shows that Weng Zhen fell in love with Huang Jiqing, and later facts proved that he was really good at being this "Bo Le". Huang Jiqing joined the Geological Survey for one or two years to investigate the geology of the coalfields in Northeast China. In particular, he followed Ding Wenjiang in the major geological survey of the Southwest. Within two years, he wrote and published 6 monographs on paleontology, stratigraphy, and regional geology. He was just starting out, with outstanding talents and brilliant achievements. He was deeply favored and valued by Ding Wenjiang and Weng Wenhao, and they were looking for their successors. In May 1931, Weng Wenhao went to Nanjing to attend the 8th Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of China, and specially brought Huang Jiqing with him to experience the wind and rain and see the world. In 1932, Weng You inspired and recommended him to study in Switzerland. In 1933, Ding Wenjiang went to the United States to attend the 16th International Geological Congress and then traveled to Europe. In particular, he met with Huang Jiqing in Geneva and told him that Charles Schuckett, a professor at Yale University and an authority on Permian paleostratigraphy, had attended the 16th International Congress of Geology in the United States. When describing the stratigraphic comparison of the Permian in the world at the International Geological Congress, Huang's division scheme of the Permian in China was adopted, which made him feel very proud. When leaving, Ding said to Huang sincerely: "You are still young and have a bright future. Our hopes for you are endless. My Browntown Compass has been used for decades and is already worn out. I give it to you as a souvenir." Come on!" Huang was very moved.

Huang Jiqing received a doctorate in geology from the University of Nongxiatai in Switzerland in 1935, and also traveled to Europe and the United States. In January 1936, he returned to the motherland with full harvest and honors. Only then did he learn that Mr. Ding Wenjiang died of illness in Changsha at the beginning of the month. , couldn't help but burst into tears. After he reported the situation to Weng Wenhao, who was then the director of the Geological Survey Institute of the Ministry of Industry, Weng was so happy that he appointed him as the geological director of the institute that year, and within a year or two he was promoted to deputy director, acting director, and director. Weng said in a letter to Hu Shi on March 22, 1937: "My brother Shi... the geological affairs were handed over to Huang Jiqingjun as agent, and he was selected as his successor by both Zaijun (namely Ding Wenjiang) and his brother *** "The director" gave the details. At that time, Weng Wenhao was surrounded by capable people, including Huang Jiqing, a 30- and 40-year-old senior in the Department of Geology at Peking University, and a 40-year-old "veteran" who graduated from the Institute of Geology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce. The long-established plan was gradually handed over to Huang Jiqing, who had just returned from studying abroad and was only thirty-two or thirteen years old. This astonishing move naturally made colleagues in the entire geological community sincerely admire Huang's genius. Of course, a few people may be jealous. However, Ding Wenjiang and Weng Wenhao's measures of appointing people on their merits, not using seniority, and boldly promoting young elites have been proven by history to be completely correct and extremely wise.

Huang Jiqing lived up to the trust and respect of his mentor and the expectations of all his colleagues. He respected the old and loved the young, and worked together to make the geological survey prosperous, becoming the second generation of outstanding Chinese geological sciences. leader. Later, he resigned as director and devoted himself to field surveys and scientific research, making brilliant achievements in several fields of basic geology and applied geology. In terms of paleontology, stratigraphy, and geohistory, he established the basis for the division and comparison of biostratigraphy of the Permian in China, and is known as the "Yellow Permian". In terms of regional geology and structural geology, he pioneered the compilation and drawing of China's geological maps. In the 1940s, he presided over the compilation of 14 "1/1 million international scale geological maps of China" and the entire "1/1 million international scale geological map of China". /3 Million Geological Map of China". In the early 1960s, he led the compilation of a complete set of 1/1 million national geological maps (geological maps, geotectonic maps, and mineralization laws maps) in international format. He is also the historical geologist of my country. The founder of tectonics, he created and developed the "multicycle tectonic movement theory" and became a representative of one of the five major schools of geotectonics in my country. In terms of applied geology such as mineral deposit geology, he developed and applied the "terrestrial oil generation theory" and the "multi-cycle mineralization theory" to guide the general survey and exploration of oil, natural gas and other important mineral resources. In addition, he has made several contributions in Quaternary geology, geomorphology, glaciology and the history of geological science. After the founding of New China, he served as director of the Southwest Geological Survey, director of the Southwest Geological Bureau, member of the Standing Committee of the National Mineral Census Committee, chief engineer of the Petroleum Geology Bureau of the Ministry of Geology, deputy director of the Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources of the Ministry of Geology and director of the Geotectonic Research Office , Vice President of the Institute of Geological Sciences of the Ministry of Geology, Vice President and Honorary President of the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences.

In 1948, Huang Jiqing was elected as the first academician of Academia Sinica, the youngest (44 years old) among the six academicians in the geological field. In 1955, he was elected as one of the first academic members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and served as deputy director of the Department of Earth Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences for a long time. He served as the chairman of the Geological Society of China in his early years. In 1979, at the beginning of reform and opening up, he was elected as the 32nd chairman of the society and once again assumed the important task of overall leadership of China's geological sciences. He once led a delegation to attend the 26th International Geological Congress held in Paris, and also attended the 27th to 29th International Geological Congress held in Moscow, Washington, and Tokyo.

He has won the first prize of the National Natural Science Award, the Tan Kah Kee Earth Science Award, and the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Science and Technology Award for Excellence. Internationally, he has been awarded honorary titles such as an honorary member of the Geological Society of America, an honorary doctorate from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, and a foreign academician of the Soviet Academy of Sciences.

I have heard of Mr. Huang Jiqing since I was in middle school. At that time, he was the director of the Southwest Geological Bureau and the principal of Chongqing Geology School. Some of my senior classmates in Chongqing No. 1 Middle School were admitted to Chongqing Prefectural School. When I went back to my alma mater, I mentioned that their principal, Huang Jiqing, was a famous geologist. I also heard from my younger brother Zexin, born to my second mother (also my aunt) Liu Zunyi (a professor at Southwest Normal University), that Mr. Huang Jiqing and his mother were classmates at Peking University, and they also initiated activities for the Peking University Alumni Association. , and he and Mr. Ji Qing’s eldest son Haosheng were classmates and friends at Ruying Primary School. When they were playing together, Haosheng suddenly suffered from acute appendicitis, but he still went home without trust and was sent to the hospital for treatment. He also said that his sister Zezhi was a classmate and good friend of Haosheng's sister Jiesheng in Ruying Primary School.

When I was admitted to the Department of Geology and Geography of Peking University in 1957, I often heard about Mr. Huang Jiqing. My initial impressions mainly had two points: some said he was arrogant, arrogant and difficult to approach; Some people say that he was almost labeled as a rightist, but was protected and passed the test, but he also suffered criticism and impact. In that era of "politics taking the lead", even though he was a great scientist, he couldn't stand it at all. And I myself was criticized as a "white professional typical" in the "red-college debate" and was very depressed. Therefore, I didn’t think of looking for Mr. Huang Jiqing for a long time.

After Lin Biao's self-explosion in 1971, the situation improved and we began to resume business work. I also heard that Uncle Jiqing and his wife returned to Beijing from the "May 7th" Cadre School in Jiangxi, and I was very happy for them.

In 1974, I went on a business trip to the Beijing Institute of Geological Sciences to compile the "Atlas of Paleontology of Southwest Region·Sichuan Branch" and visited my old uncle Jiqing at his home. Their home was reduced from one apartment to one. Single room, very crowded. But they are still very calm and take things as they come. Uncle Jiqing has just resumed his work and is focusing on his scientific career. In 1975, I was on a business trip to Nanjing. I listened to Uncle Jiqing’s report to young scientific and technological personnel at the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. I also went to visit Uncle Jiqing in the hotel where he lived. Aunt Chuanjun was also there.

After the end of the "Cultural Revolution", the spring breeze of reform and opening up blew green across the land of China. In 1978, when the postgraduate system was restored, I applied for the graduate program of Mr. Yin Zanxun of the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and achieved first place in the preliminary examination. I came to Beijing for the re-examination. After the re-examination, I went on a business trip to Beijing to do some public affairs, and Together with sister Zezhi, she was at the Friendship Hospital waiting for her mother who was recovering from bladder cancer after successful surgery. I heard from my sister that when my mother was first admitted to the Friendship Hospital, old uncle Jiqing and his wife came to the hospital to visit her. Old Uncle Jiqing also asked his old friend, Professor Zhong Huilan, the dean of the hospital and a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, to take care of him. In addition, his mother's old friend Deng Mama (Deng Yingchao) also asked Professor Wu Jieping (Deng Yingchao), who was the former head of the Prime Minister's Medical Team. Later, he became an academician of the two academies and served as vice chairman of the National People's Congress) participated in the consultation, so my mother's surgery and rehabilitation treatment went smoothly. After a while, my sister Zezhi and brother Zeren and I went to visit old uncle Jiqing’s new home at No. 1, Gate 2, Building 6, Shagou, Sanli River, and saw that they had moved from a cramped hut to a luxurious suite. With a back garden, I am deeply happy for the implementation of the party’s policy on intellectuals.

Later, Mr. Yan Jici, Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dean of the Graduate School, held a school-wide admissions meeting and said that the Graduate School would establish a teaching class to train those with qualified scores to become future teachers of the Graduate School. So the Admissions Office of the Institute of Geology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences assigned me to the teaching class of the graduate school with a high profile. After reporting to Beijing in October 1978, I went to visit Uncle Jiqing at his home. From that time until his death, he became a frequent visitor to their home and stayed close to each other.

At the beginning of 1979, old uncle Jiqing told me that he had published many works for most of his life, and all his works were lost during the "Cultural Revolution". He hoped that when I had time to go to the library to search for documents, he would gradually learn about his works. A bibliography of works is compiled. I gladly accepted this task. I combined it with my postgraduate project and searched for documents in libraries and archives. I also made three to four hundred cards of Uncle Jiqing's works, one for each work, including publicly published and internal ones. I copied another set of printed ones and sent them to his home together with a card box. He was very happy. After reviewing it, he provided new clues, and I searched again. After repeated many times, I finally compiled a catalog of his works. , and later published in many journals and monographs.

One day that year, old uncle Jiqing called me to invite me to his home and told me that at that time many units and departments were competing to publish biographies of scientists. He asked me to take time to listen to his dictation, write down it, and then write it down. We spent a whole day doing this on Sunday. I sorted out his manuscript and handed it over to him for review and revision. Later, it was first published in Shandong Science and Technology Press, edited by Xu Zhichun, a professor at Beijing Language and Culture University. "Dictionary of Chinese Scientists Volume 1". From compiling his biography, I deeply realized his excellent qualities, high moral integrity, and was greatly educated and inspired. Soon I gave them an old-style poem, the full text of which is as follows:

Qilu: Feelings for Mr. Ji Qinggong, the old man

The great and noble Master Huang is a poor scholar. Praise.

The great achievements of Xuanxuan are like Xu Shi, and the achievements are as great as those of the Four Lights.

Reminiscing about the events of my late husband’s death, and feeling grateful for my mother’s old classmates.

Yu Pei came late to receive Linyu, and expressed his gratitude for the cultivation and kindness.

The signature is "A humble nephew, an unworthy nephew, a foolish and noble disciple Yuntang pays homage to him".

Old Uncle Jiqing took it and recited it repeatedly, and said: "You have a really deep foundation in classical literature. You are proficient in the rhythm of old-style poetry and you write very well. However, you are too polite! You are too polite. "!"

At that time, I reported to my mother in a letter at home that I had done something for Uncle Jiqing. My mother was very happy. In her reply, she encouraged me to continue working hard and serve Uncle Huang more. Under the leadership of Uncle Huang, we will make more achievements. In 1979, my mother passed away in Chongqing due to a failed second operation due to recurrence of bladder cancer. After I learned the bad news, I asked for leave to go back to Chongqing for the funeral. Before leaving, I went to my uncle Jiqing’s home. My two elders and other relatives also felt deeply about my mother’s death. Feeling sad and regretful, the two elders expressed their immediate condolences and asked me to convey my condolences to my relatives in my hometown and hope that we can bear with you and be considerate. After I returned from Chongqing, I went to my uncle Jiqing's house to express my gratitude and greetings to my brothers, sisters, and relatives. I said to the two elders again: "I have been my father and mother's favorite son since I was a child. Uncle Huang and Aunt Huang are my father and mother's best friends. I will follow their instructions during my lifetime, be loyal, down-to-earth, and do my best." Uncle Huang is at your service.”

In early 1980, old uncle Ji Qing said that his former student, Professor Xu Jinghua, who taught part-time in the Geology Department of Central University, was a Chinese-American scholar who was teaching at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. It was the 100th anniversary of the school. On the anniversary of the school, it was planned to award an honorary doctorate to a world-famous scientist. Mr. Xu specially recommended his old mentor, Uncle Jiqing, and therefore asked him to send relevant materials. Old Uncle Ji Qing and I made an appointment to go to his house to sort out his materials. On the evening of the appointed day, the wind roared and the snow fell heavily. I rode my bicycle to his house, took off my coat outside the door, shook off the snowflakes all over my body, and then entered the house. Uncle Ji Qing, his wife and other relatives were surprised and moved and said: "It's snowing so hard and you are still here?" I replied sincerely: "We have an appointment in advance, and integrity is the most important thing. Believers are the foundation of human beings, and people have nothing." Xin, I don’t know if it’s possible. I don’t have a big car or a small car. Is it possible to do it? I promised to do such an important thing for Uncle Huang. It’s snowing even if it’s a knife!” Then everyone sat down. I have been busy for two or three hours and have sorted out the relevant materials, mainly a Chinese and English introduction to old uncle Jiqing's life and achievements, a catalog of his major academic works, etc. The catalog of his works covers many languages. Fortunately, I want to study To meet the needs of scientific research, I have dabbled in a variety of languages. In addition to being proficient in English and Russian, I can also reluctantly look up professional literature in German, French and even Japanese with a dictionary. Old Uncle Ji Qing lamented a lot when facing the materials I compiled for him, and also included a few complaints. He said: "I am short of talents like you. You can divide three times and five times by two, and you can complete my scheduled tasks neatly. Zhu Xiaocheng and Meng Jisheng are not very good at all. They wanted to label me as a rightist in 1957. After I reported to the ministry, He Changgong, Song Ying and other ministry leaders protected me. They also organized meetings and small meetings to criticize me. The Cultural Revolution also accused me of being a lackey of Ding Wenjiang and Weng Wenhao and an economic agent of the United States and Chiang Kai-shek. I was imprisoned in the bullpen. I was liberated during the late period of the Cultural Revolution and became a member of the Three-Party Union. I became the deputy director and vice president of the Revolutionary Committee of the Academy of Sciences. I didn’t even have an assistant around me. I had to hurry up. He sent a newly graduated worker, peasant, and soldier college student to deal with me. This young man was very honest and hard-working, and I didn't resent it, but after all, what I learned during the Cultural Revolution was limited, so he couldn't help me much. It would be nice for someone like you”! Old Aunt Chuanjun interjected: "Can you bring Yuntang to your side?" He replied: "Unfortunately, my official position is still a little young. Only deputy minister or above can be qualified to transfer people by name."

From October 7 to 9, 1982, the first annual academic meeting of the Geological History Research Association of the Geological Society of China - the "First National Symposium on the General History of Geology" was held at Peking University. Uncle Ji Qing and other members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Li Chunyu, Gao Zhenxi, Zhang Wenyou and the famous Chinese-American geologist Wu Jingzhen attended the opening ceremony. Uncle Ji Qing, as the chairman of the society, delivered a congratulatory message at the meeting, saying at the beginning: “In recent years, the research on the history of geology has achieved certain results, and more and more comrades are participating.

According to my preliminary understanding, comrades Xia Xiangrong, Wu Fengming, Sun Ronggui, Wang Genyuan, Li Erong, Wang Yangzhi, Wen Guang, Pan Yuntang and other comrades have all done research work..." This is the first time that I have been named by a geological science master at a national academic conference. Commendation. Two years later, I joined the second 10-member board of directors of the research association. I think it has something to do with the support of Uncle Jiqing and all my mentors. I have been working in this team for more than 20 years. Among my many social part-time jobs, this is undoubtedly the one that makes me extremely persistent and devoted.

Uncle Jiqing has many roles in the history of geology. I was invited to participate in research and writing work. In 1985, Hunan Science and Technology Press planned to edit and publish "Biographies of Modern Chinese Geologists" in the series of "Biographies of Modern Chinese Scientists". The specific operation was carried out by Professor He Shaoxun of Central South University of Technology and others. Mr. Ji Qing specially asked old uncle Ji Qing to co-editor the book with him. Old uncle Ji Qing recommended to the editorial board that I write biographies of seven veteran geologists: Zhang Hongzhao, Ding Wenjiang, Tan Xichou, Tian Qi, Li Chunyu, Ji Rongsen and Cheng Yuqi. , after I finished writing, it was included in the first volume of the book, with a total of 52 people, and the length I wrote accounted for about 1/7. In 1988, during the compilation process of "Encyclopedia of China·Geology Volume", about Old Uncle Ji Qing wrote the brief biographies of "Zhao Yazeng" and "Zhu Sen". Old Uncle Ji Qing wrote to Lou Sui, the editor of the volume, recommending me to write them. Later, Lou Sui asked me to write about other geologists. Brief biography entry. I also helped them with related work when the book was published in 1993.

In 1987, Uncle Jiqing asked me to edit ". "Selected Works of Weng Wenhao", he planned the overall situation and was responsible for selecting topics, and I did the specific editing work. This book was published by Metallurgical Industry Press before the 100th anniversary of the birth of old uncle Weng Wenhao, signed "Selected by Huang Jiqing, edited by Pan Yuntang". The "Preface" says: "At the request of Mr. Weng's relatives and the Metallurgical Industry Press, Ji Qing, with the help of Comrade Pan Yuntang and other comrades, engaged in the work of sorting out Mr. Weng's academic legacy... and compiled this book"

On September 15, 1989, the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang held the "Symposium to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Mr. Weng Wenhao." This book was distributed to every participant as one of the documents of the conference, and was well received and praised by everyone. The sincere thanks from Uncle Weng’s relatives. Uncle Weng’s third son-in-law, Brother Xu Yongsheng (Secretary-General of Taiwan’s "Chinese Pharmaceutical Society"), the husband of Third Sister Youjuan, came to attend the conference on behalf of his overseas relatives. When he saw me, he said: " I already know in Taipei that in this commemoration of my father-in-law, many friends from all walks of life have contributed a lot, including Mr. Pan Yizhi’s son, who turns out to be you!” Immediately afterwards, old uncle Ji Qing guided me and his Secretary Xie Guanglian compiled "Selected Works of Ding Wenjiang", signed by Huang Jiqing, Pan Yuntang, and Xie Guanglian, and published by Peking University Press in 1993.

I have written many promotional reports for Uncle Jiqing. He was very happy after reading the article, but he also often reminded me that I must seek truth from facts and be appropriate, so every time I finished writing the first draft, I asked him to read it and revise it repeatedly. Later, I gave him the newspapers and publications in which these articles were published. When I sent it, he was very satisfied. Especially in 1994, I published the article "Huang Jiqing - Counting the Pulse of the Earth" in the 101st issue of the semi-monthly magazine "Chinese Talents". After reading it, he specially wrote it in English. “Very good! T.K.Huang".

On March 22, 1995, old uncle Jiqing unfortunately died of illness. On March 31, I joined the queue of thousands of people in the auditorium of Babaoshan Funeral Home to pay my respects to this outstanding geologist. Farewell to the Master of Science.

At the end of the 20th century, Lu Yongxiang, Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress and President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, became the editor-in-chief and planned to publish the book "Brilliant Innovation: The Youth of the Master of Science" in the Science Press. I am a member of the editorial board, and I also wrote the article "The Outstanding Master of Geological Sciences—Huang Jiqing". The book was published in 2001. Readers can learn a lot from the hard work of scientists from Chinese and foreign universities in their youth. The power to innovate and create brilliance.

2004 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of old Uncle Jiqing. The Geological Society of China and other units planned and held commemorative activities in advance. One of the tasks was to compile the book "Chronology of Huang Jiqing". In 2003, I Under the leadership of Academician Ren Jishun, an early student of Uncle Jiqing, this matter was implemented in detail. This book was published before the centenary of the birth of Uncle Jiqing in 2004. On June 7 of that year, a grand memorial meeting was held in the auditorium of Jingxi Hotel. Two national leaders, Vice Chairman Lu Yongxiang and Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan, dozens of academicians and hundreds of experts and scholars attended the meeting. This book was also distributed to every attendee, signed as "Editor and Author, Geological Society of China" People Pan Yuntang". March 30 of that year was Uncle Jiqing’s 100th birthday. The leaders of his hometown, Renshou County, Sichuan, specially invited me to give a report at his alma mater, Renshou County No. 1 Middle School, about his life achievements. It was warmly welcomed by teachers, students and staff. Deputy County Magistrate Wang Liqing, County CPPCC Chairman Li Dequan, and Vice Chairman Wu Xiaolu attended the conference. At the conference, they and I also presented awards to the winners of the "Huang Jiqing Scholarship".

Looking back on the friendship between our two families for more than half a century across three generations, I can’t help but be filled with emotion. I sometimes think that if I had chosen the right major and the right person, maybe my life and career would be different. Specifically, if I had taken advantage of this valuable family relationship earlier, chosen to study structural geology as a major, became a graduate student of Uncle Jiqing, and later became his secretary and assistant, and joined the scientific research team led by him, it would have been extremely beneficial. Maybe he's an academician. Because he is the beloved general of Uncle Weng Wenhao and Mr. Xian Junyizhi, if I come to him, he will definitely take me out, especially since he is so fond of, appreciates, and values ​​my intellectual talents so much. It's a pity that I wasted my precious youth in my twenties and thirties under the oppression of the ultra-leftist situation. "For hundreds of years, the wind and water have changed, thirty years east of the river and forty west." By the time I got through the halcyon days of reform and opening up, and re-entered the exams, I returned to Beijing, and when I came back to meet old uncle Jiqing, I was already middle-aged and had no doubts. I only had a horizontal relationship with him and could only help him. I started doing chores like writing biographies, chronologies, and bibliographies. Of course, history is ruthless, and there are no "what ifs" or "maybes" in life. You cannot go back and re-walk the road you have traveled. You can only face reality, start from scratch, look forward, never look back. People will always be " If you are less than what you are above, you are more than what you are below." Therefore, we should always be content with what we have. I'm quite satisfied to have gotten to this point.

In four years' time, it will be the 110th birthday of Uncle Jiqing. I think the academic community may be planning new commemorative activities. Can his "Chronology" be expanded and republished? Can a long biography be written about him? These issues can all be considered, so that the spiritual wealth left to us by Uncle Jiqing can benefit the country, nation and society more.

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