Xi s condolences conveyed to family of father of hybrid rice
1 2021-05-24 08:17:39Xinhua
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ECNS App Download Yuan Longping speaks to the press during the World Seed Congress on May 26, 2014. Chinese scientist Yuan Longping, renowned for developing the first hybrid rice strain that pulled countless people out of hunger, died of illness at 91 on Saturday. (Photo by Zhang Yu/Xinhua)
Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended condolences to the family of scientist Yuan Longping, known as father of hybrid rice, who died on Saturday at the age of 91.
The condolences of Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, were conveyed by the secretary of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee Xu Dazhe, according to Hunan Daily.
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Chinese netizens praise TV stations for preempting entertainment shows to mark passing of China’s ‘Father of Hybrid Rice’ Yuan Longping
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Chen Xi Published: May 23, 2021 04:51 PM
Yuan Longping speaks to the press during the World Seed Congress on May 26, 2014. Chinese scientist Yuan Longping, renowned for developing the first hybrid rice strain that pulled countless people out of hunger, died of illness at 91 on Saturday. (Photo:Xinhua)
Several Chinese TV stations and online platforms preempted the broadcast of their ordinary Saturday night lineup of entertainment shows to mourn the death of China’s 91-year-old “Father of Hybrid Rice” Yuan Longping, who passed away Saturday afternoon. The decision earned numerous thumbs- up from many Chinese netizens.
2021-05-22 13:35:57 GMT2021-05-22 21:35:57(Beijing Time) Xinhua English File photo taken in 1981 shows Yuan Longping selecting hybrid rice specimens for a lecture. Chinese scientist Yuan Longping, renowned for developing the first hybrid rice strain that pulled countless people out of hunger, died of illness at 91 on Saturday. (Xinhua) Photo taken on Sept. 28, 2019 shows a portrait of Yuan Longping after receiving the Medal of the Republic. Chinese scientist Yuan Longping, renowned for developing the first hybrid rice strain that pulled countless people out of hunger, died of illness at 91 on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li He) Yuan Longping (1st L) receives the 2011 Mahathir Science Award for his contribution in developing hybrid rice from Malaysian former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (1st R) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 31, 2012. Chinese scientist Yuan Longping, renowned for developing the first hybrid rice strain that pulled countless people out of hunger