Home | China | World | Business Forum Held To Mark 90th Birth Anniversary of Qian Xuesen MON, DEC 10, 2001     Chinese scientific and technological circles convened here Monday to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the birth of the well-known scientist Qian Xuesen. Song Jian, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), spoke highly of Qian at the symposium, which was jointly organized by the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), the Chinese Academyof Sciences (CAS), the CAE and the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense. Qian's personal development has mirrored the advancement of thecountry's science and technology, Song said, stating that Qian is an outstanding example of a modern day gifted Chinese. Full of national dignity and patriotism, Qian has made great achievements in scientific and technological research, Song said. Born on December 11, 1911, in Shanghai, Qian obtained his doctoral degree at the California Institute of Technology in the United States. He is now a senior academic of both the CAS and CAE. Qian was awarded the CAS top prize for natural sciences in 1957and its top prize for national scientific and technological advancement in 1985. He has also had the title of "National Scientist with Distinguished Accomplishment" conferred on him. At the symposium, 12 well-known scientists including Zheng Zhemin, Wang Yongzhi, Sun Jiadong, Zhou Ganzhi, Dai Ruwei, Wang Chengwei, Wu Chuanjun and Frank Marble, all of whom worked with Qian, were speakers. Editor:Vicki CCTV.com Recommend to your friend email:    China Central Television,All Rights Reserved