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Yan Wenming
Chinese archaeologist Yan Wenming, born in Hunan Province, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the fifth Shanghai Archaeology Forum (SAF), which marks the first time a Chinese scholar has received such recognition.
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Astronaut Zhang Lu, one of the trio of the Shenzhou-15 manned spacecraft, is from Hanshou County, Changde City, Hunan Province. He was selected as one of the seven second-generation astronauts in May 2010. After a comprehensive evaluation, he was se...
More >"Father of Hybrid Rice" Yuan Longping
Having spent over five decades in hybrid rice research, the academician with the Chinese Academy of Engineering has helped China work a great wonder -- feeding nearly one-fifth of the world's population with less than 9 percent of the world's total l...
More >Yu Ruqin
Yu Ruqin is a fellow of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a member of the 6th, 8th, and 9th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
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