Rong Guotuan won the first men's singles championship for our country in the 25th World Table Tennis Championships in 1959; Rong Guotuan and his teammates won the 26th World Table Tennis Championships in 1961 Together, they won the first men's team championship for our country; after he became the coach of the national women's table tennis team, he led the female team members to fight together and won the first women's team championship in the 28th World Table Tennis Championships in 1965. champion. These three world champions are not only the "first" in the history of table tennis in our country, but also the "first" in all the events that our country participates in world competitions. These three world champions announced to the world for the first time that the era when the Chinese were called the "sick men of East Asia" is gone forever. The great Chinese nation stands tall among the nations of the world with its outstanding achievements and strong physique. .

"How many times can we fight in life!" This famous saying was said by Rong Guotuan before participating in the finals of the 25th World Table Tennis Championships in 1959 to compete for the championship. Facing powerful opponents, China has not yet won a world championship. When facing the final, it is time to fight! Go and fight! Or are you afraid and shrinking? There can be several fights in life. When you fight, you must fight. You must be good at seizing the opportunity and fight bravely. Success will be yours. Rong Guotuan won the first world championship, promoted the development of Chinese table tennis, and drove and inspired more people to win championships. His famous quotes also inspire young friends to seize the opportunity and work hard on the journey of life.

In 1938, Rong Guotuan was born in a sailor's family in Hong Kong. Life was difficult. He barely studied for a few years and then worked as a child laborer in a fishing company. His father was a member of the Hong Kong Seamen's Union, which gave Rong Guotuan the opportunity to practice table tennis in the "Recreation Hall" of the union club. With the help of his sailor uncles, Rong Guotuan's golf skills continued to improve. When the Japanese table tennis team visited Hong Kong in 1956, Rong Guotuan defeated Huicun, who had just won the men's singles world championship. From then on, his reputation grew. In 1957, Rong Guotuan resolutely returned to the new socialist China with strong patriotism and joined the Guangdong Provincial Table Tennis Team. "I want to win the world championship within three years!" Rong Guotuan made such a heroic vow at a temporary conference of the Guangdong Provincial Sports Commission. Where there's a will, there's a way. In order to achieve this goal, Rong Guotuan cherishes every moment and strives for technical excellence. In just two years, he defeated his last opponent at the former Dortmund Stadium in West Germany and lifted the world championship trophy when he was only 21 years old.

Rong Guotuan has reached the pinnacle of table tennis in my country and made outstanding achievements in the development of sports in my country. The National Sports Commission awarded him special merit. Unfortunately, his young life was taken away during the "Ten Years of Turmoil", and he was only 30 years old when he died unjustly. In 1978, the National Sports Commission, in accordance with the instructions of the Party Central Committee, vindicated him and called on everyone to learn from him.