Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences donated about 8800000 yuan for lifetime cancer

Academician Lu Yonggen data figure Xinhua news agency, 14 October Guangzhou Xinhua: silent spark -- Academician Lu Yonggen donate life savings of about 8800000 yuan Xinhua News Agency reporter Cai Guozhao, Liu Hongyu, Li Jianguo, an old scientist with silent action interpretation of the meaning of life. Lu Yonggen, a critically ill academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, donated about 8800000 yuan of his life savings to education. He said: "the party has trained me and returned the personal property to the state, which is the final contribution." Kraft paper wrapped in a stack of books due to cancer, Lu Yonggen consciously numbered 87, and his wife Xu Xuebin to discuss, decided to donate all his savings. One day in March, Lu Yonggen helped his wife down to the bank and transferred the more than 10 Passbook Deposits to the account of South China Agricultural University. It takes 1.5 hours before and after the transfer of passwords and signatures for each transfer. Lu Yonggen and his wife donated 8809446 yuan. The school has set up an educational fund to reward poor students and excellent young teachers. Li Dasheng, Secretary of the Party committee of South China Agricultural University, saw Lu Yonggen with his trembling hand pulled out a wad of books wrapped in kraft paper, and couldn't help tears. Lu Yonggen home furnishings, still in the last century in 80s: the old wooden sofa, old-fashioned TV; iron shelf bed rusty, hanging curtains with bamboo, a head tied to a rope, a nail on the wall; a few chairs are still in use, with wire tied and bound. He went home, will have a poor impression. On weekdays, the old headmaster often took a new lunch box, lined up together with students, a meat dish 22 meal, in a humble position, slowly will eat meal. Working with rice for a whole life, Lu Yonggen always reminded those who waste food in good manners: "how many rice can grow into a bowl of rice?"" "Money is two old, little by little."." Lu Yonggen's secretary, Zhao Xingjuan, said that the two old people were very generous in their efforts to help the poor and the education, and they donated money every year. In 2014, Lu Yonggen and his brother quietly donated two ancestral houses in their hometown to the local primary school. The four "point" of the notebook title page Lu Yonggen did not leave the property to his only daughter. He said that the child was independent, and that his personal property should finally contribute to society. A notebook on the desk in front of Lu Yonggen, he used to write on the "four point": do a little more; take a little less; a little stronger; speak louder. Lu Yonggen was born in Huadu, Guangdong. He was born in Hongkong in 1930. He joined the Communist Party of China in 1949 and was sent back to Guangzhou. He said, "why should you give up your comfortable life and go back to the mainland?" The reality of the war of aggression against China mainly taught me. I want to revive my country." From then on, he began to stick to his life in the field of education. In 1983, he served as Dean of Southern China Agricultural College (renamed as South China Agricultural University in 1984). "First party member, post principal" is Lu Yonggen's pet phrase, he thinks that the premise of being a good headmaster is to be a good party member first. In the 80s of last century, the school funding shortage, as president Lu Yonggen insisted not to import cars, in housing, telephone waiting, do not engage in special. He is very strict with people around him. A project relative to the "back door", he called back: as long as I one day in a day, you don't go into the door of China Agricultural University; even seriously ill in hospital, he still asked the Secretary to engage in special work as far as possible, take the bus, subway. But for research and talent, Lu Yonggen is generous. The last century at the end of 80s, the school development is backward, Lu Yonggen went to raise funds for development of multidisciplinary and talent award. For Professor Xin Zhaoan's contribution to the development of the veterinary team, he epoch-making appropriated 100 thousand yuan high reward; for outstanding scholar Liu Yaoguang at home, he means of raising funds, the establishment of specialized laboratory; doctoral student Liu Xiangdong to the University of Hong Kong to do research, he took the initiative to borrow 1500 yuan, up two suitcases and one for yourself a new suit for students. "He did everything for scientific research." Disciple Zhang Guiquan said. A temporary branch ward research workers, always advocating hardship spirit. Lu Yonggen led his disciples carefully to protect more than 7000 rice germplasm resources and more than 900 wild rice resources. Many precious rice, he is a one back with the students tramp over mountains and through ravines. In 2001, I heard that there was a wild rice at the top of a mountain in Guangdong, Fogang, and Lu Yonggen, who was more than 70 years old, started to search for it personally. No road on the mountain, full of thorns. Halfway up the hill, Lu Yonggen was tired, but he insisted on going to the scene, the students had to hold him up. In the old photos, Lu Yonggen leans on one hand, walks a tree, smiles very happily in the wild rice. In the field of rice genetic research, Lu Yonggen made outstanding contributions. His new academic viewpoint of rice "specific affinity gene" has played an important role in rice breeding practice. In the past 5 years, Lu Yonggen led the research team to select 33 new crop varieties, with a total area of more than 10 million mu. Taolibuyan xiazichengqi. Many of the students and the exceptional promotion of young scholars, have now embarked on academic leaders, leadership positions. "Integrity, frankness and affection, Lu Yonggen influenced and changed."