Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences suffers from cancer donation for more than 8.8 million yuan

Xinhua News Agency, Guangzhou, October 14 issue: An old scientist explains the meaning of life with wordless actions. Academician Lu Yonggen, who is seriously ill, donated his life savings of more than 8.8 million yuan to education. He said: "The party has trained me and returned personal property to the country. It is a final contribution." Xinhua News Agency reporter Cai Guozhao, Liu Hongyu, Li Jianguo A stack of books wrapped in kraft paper Due to cancer, the 87-year-old Lu Yonggen consciously did not have much time. He discussed with his wife Xu Xuebin and decided to donate all his savings. One day in March, Lu Yonggen took to the bank with his wife and transferred more than a dozen book deposits to the account of South China Agricultural University. Because of the need to lose passwords and signatures for each transfer, it took about one and a half hours. The Lu Yonggen couple donated 8,894,446 yuan in total. The school used this money to set up an education fund to reward poor students and outstanding young teachers. Li Dasheng, secretary of the Party Committee of South China Agricultural University, couldn't help crying when he saw Lu Yonggen's twitching hand pulling out a stack of passbooks wrapped in kraft paper. Lu Yonggen's home furnishings are still in the 80s of the last century: worn wooden sofas and old-fashioned televisions; rusted iron canopy beds; baskets used for hanging books; tied with a rope and nailed to the wall; The chair still in use, tied with iron wire and tied. Those who have been to his home will all have an impression: The family members are surrounded by walls. On weekdays, the old headmaster often held a half-old lunch box and lined up with the students to make a clean meal. In an unremarkable position, he slowly ate the meals clean. In dealing with rice for a lifetime, Lu Yonggen always kindly reminds students who are wasting food: “How many trees can grow into a bowl of rice?” “The money is saved by the old couple, little by little.” Lu Yonggen’s secretary, Zhao Xingjuan, said that the two elderly people were exceptionally generous in poverty alleviation and education and donated money every year. In 2014, Lu Yonggen and his brother also secretly donated two shops in their hometown to the local primary school. Four "One Point" of Notebook Front Page Lu Yonggen did not leave property to the only daughter. He said that the child is self-reliant and that his personal property should ultimately contribute to society. One of the notebook pages on Lu Yonggen's desk says that he used four "spots" from his father: Do a little more; Get a little less; Get a firmer waist; Talk a little. Lu Yonggen was originally from Huadu, Guangdong. He was born in Hong Kong in 1930. He joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1949 and was sent back to Guangzhou. He said: "Why should you give up your easy life and return to the mainland? The main fact is that the reality of the war of aggression in China taught me. I want to work for the motherland's revival." From then on, he began his lifelong commitment in the field of education. In 1983, he served as Dean of the South China Agricultural College (renamed South China Agricultural University in 1984). "First party member, former principal" is the mantra of Lu Yonggen. He thinks that if a good president is a prerequisite, he should be a good party member first. In the 1980s, school funding was in short supply. Lu Yonggen, who was the principal, insisted on not importing cars, and did not engage in special treatment such as housing and telephone. He is also very strict about the people around him. A relative who works as an engineer “walks through the back door” and is taken back by him: As long as I’m in one day, you don’t want to enter the gates of Huanong for a day. Even if you are seriously ill and hospitalized, he still asks the secretary not to engage in special work. . But for scientific research and talent, Lu Yonggen is very generous. At the end of the 1980s, the development of the school was lagging behind. Lu Yonggen raised funds for the development of multidisciplinary and talented people. In recognition of the contribution of the team of Professor Xin Chaoan to the development of veterinary drugs, he set aside an unprecedented 100,000 yuan in rewards; In order to allow outstanding scholar Liu Yaoguang to return home with peace of mind, he has raised funds to set up specialized laboratories for him. Dr. Liu Xiangdong, a doctoral student, went to the University of Hong Kong for research. He actively borrowed 1,500 yuan and gave his students two suitcases and a new set of suits to go abroad. "He dedicated everything for scientific research." The disciple Zhang Guiquan said. Temporary party branch in the ward Indifferent Ming Zhi's researchers always advocating hardships. Lu Yonggen led the disciples and carefully protected more than 7,000 rice seed resources and more than 900 wild rice resources. Many of the precious rice seeds were brought back by students as they climbed the mountains and trees. In 2001, it was heard that there was wild rice on the top of a hill in Fogang, Guangdong Province. Lu Yonggen, a 70-year old man, set out to search for it. There is no road in the mountains, full of thorns. To the midst of the hill, Lu Yonggen was already physically weak, but he insisted on going to the scene. The students had to hold him up slowly. On the old photo, Lu Yonggen turned his hand and helped the tree, smiling happily beside the wild rice. In the field of rice genetic research, Lu Yonggen made outstanding contributions. He proposed a new academic viewpoint of "specific affinities genes" for rice, which has played an important role in rice breeding practice. In the past five years, Lu Yonggen led the research team to select and bred 33 new crop varieties with a total area of ​​more than 10 million mu. Peaches and plums, the next from Seikei. Many of the students and young scholars who were promoted in the past have now embarked on academic leaders and leadership positions. “Integrity, straightforwardness, and sentimentality, Lu Yonggen has influenced and changed my life path,” said Wen Simei, vice chairman of the Central Democratic League. Lying in bed, Lu Yonggen still hopes to organize his life. With the approval of the school party committee, the temporary party branch of the ward was established and will be held once a month. “We have never left the party for the rest of our lives. At this time, we cannot live without organization. He will continue to stick to it,” said Xu Xuebin. “Lu Yonggen touched us to reflect on what exactly people want to pursue in their lives.” says Wang Hui, a teacher at South China Agricultural University. On a night in 1984, Lu Yonggen made a speech at the school. The witnesses recalled that there was no light that night and the lawn was full of students. Lu Yonggen said: "Life is precious and love is even higher. If it is the motherland, both can be thrown. I hope to be like a small spark that will light the flame of patriotism in your heart."