China can be said to have the highest rice yield in the world, thanks to the contribution of one person, that is, Yuan Longping. He is called the father of hybrid rice in China and changed the world with a single seed. He devoted his life to the research of hybrid rice technology. He not only made outstanding contributions to China's food security, but also deeply influenced the world's food supply.

He has a high influence in the world. Once, he and his wife were recognized when they flew to England to receive the prize. Many passengers took out papers and pens for him to sign, and there was some confusion at the scene. For the sake of flight safety, the captain can only keep order himself.

Volunteer to study agriculture

Yuan Longping was born in Beijing on 1930, when China was in turmoil. For safety, parents have to walk around with him. During his escape, Yuan Longping deeply felt that life was not easy. His parents are both intellectuals. His father used to be the principal of a high school and the head of the Nanjing National Government Affairs Section, and his mother was a high school teacher.

Yuan Longping, who grew up in such a family, was deeply influenced by his parents. When he was very young, his mother taught him English. During his school days, he never had to review English lessons, so he got high marks. Good family conditions make Yuan Longping a top student in the school since childhood.

When he was 6 years old, his mother took him to an orchard to play. Yuan Longping has lived in a city since childhood and has never seen an orchard in the countryside. When he saw this beautiful orchard, he thought he would plant such a beautiful orchard in the future. He will never forget the orchard full of flowers and fruits.

When he was nearing graduation in senior three, he told his parents that he wanted to study agricultural knowledge in the Agricultural College. At that time, his father wanted him to apply for a key school in Nanjing and work in the government. But Yuan Longping is not interested in public office, he is interested in agricultural knowledge. Seeing that he was so persistent in agronomy, his parents obeyed his wishes.

father of hybrid rice

One year after entering the university, Yuan Longping signed up for the national college student recruitment activities. At that time, the development of the national air force was still relatively backward, and Yuan Longping wanted to do his part to contribute to the motherland. Yuan Longping did not join the army after passing the medical examination and political examination. At that time, there were only 200,000 college students in China. At that time, the country was preparing to implement the first five-year plan. College students were so precious to the country at that time that the Air Force had to give them up.

Yuan Longping can only continue to study at school. After he graduated from college, his father originally wanted to arrange a good job for him, but Yuan Longping chose to obey the unified distribution of the state and go to the countryside to inspire and change the face of poverty and backwardness in rural areas. At that time, he was assigned to teach in Anjiang Agricultural School, a remote and backward school in western Hunan.

In his spare time, he is constantly engaged in experimental research. He has done grafting experiments on some melons and fruits and studied various theories about asexual hybridization. In the late 1950s, China suffered from natural disasters for three consecutive years, resulting in a serious food shortage. Since then, Yuan Longping has turned his attention to rice.

After years of research, cultivation and experiment, the yield per mu of hybrid rice finally reached 628 kg from 150 kg in 1974. However, Yuan Longping didn't stop there, he was still doing research. The successful cultivation of hybrid rice shook the world, and the name of Yuan Longping resounded throughout the world.

Various honors followed, so he was called the father of hybrid rice. However, Yuan Longping has always felt guilty about his wife. He and his wife got married on 1964. She is also an agricultural technician. For the sake of hybrid rice in Yuan Longping, she took the initiative to take care of her family.

Be recognized by the plane

1987, the British Jean-Claude Foundation decided to award the Yuan Longping Peace Prize. This news made Yuan Longping very excited, because his wife Deng had always dreamed of traveling abroad, and now it has finally come true. Dunze has never been on an airplane. After she got on the plane for the first time, she has been discussing the feeling of flying with Yuan Longping.

The couple have been discussing all kinds of things excitedly. Next to them, an Englishman named kleiman recognized Yuan Longping, so he introduced himself as kleiman, the scientific counselor of the British Embassy in China. He learned from their conversation that Yuan Longping, a famous rice expert, was sitting next to him.

Kreman also introduced Yuan Longping to his wife in English. While several people were chatting excitedly, people in the engine room heard kleiman's introduction and learned that Yuan Longping, a famous rice expert, was on the same plane with him. Many people immediately gathered around.

Everyone has great admiration for Yuan Longping. Yuan Longping has made great contributions to world grain and rice, and his influence is not only at home, but also abroad. So at that time, everyone on the plane felt it was a great honor to meet him. Many people began to take out paper and pens and wanted Yuan Longping's autograph.

Yuan Longping kindly took the pen and paper and signed the name of the great family. There are more and more passengers in this cabin where Yuan Longping is located, and the flight attendants immediately raised their vigilance. At that time, the plane was still high in the sky, and all the people gathered in one place would make the plane lose its balance and cause unknown dangers.

Wife's emotion

When the captain learned of the incident, he immediately decided to make a safety broadcast to remind passengers. The captain said that we were very honored to learn that Mr. and Mrs. Yuan Longping, the great inventors of hybrid rice, were on this flight. Our crew is also very excited. On behalf of the passengers, we express our high respect and warm welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Yuan Longping. We will pay tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Yuan Longping with the best service on behalf of the passengers. For safety reasons, please return to your positions. Thank you for your cooperation.

They also bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Yuan Longping and returned to their seats. Deng further learned that her husband's popularity has spread all over the world, and he can even be welcomed by foreigners like a star. After the couple came to Britain, they attended the award ceremony and received trophies and bonuses.

Yuan Longping fulfilled his wife's wish and took her to visit places of interest and feel the local customs of Britain. After some fun, the two boarded the plane to return home. Deng thinks it's better for us to talk less. Otherwise, if you don't know what to say in the future, you will be exposed and recognized. I am afraid that the crew will have to keep order again.

Deng also told her husband that you must work hard and don't live up to the expectations of people all over the world. With these words, the two men smiled at each other. Now, with the efforts of Yuan Longping, the yield per mu of super hybrid rice he cultivated has exceeded 1 1,000 kg. He has won many honors, but he has been leading a very ordinary life. When he became famous in the world, he still focused on farmland like an ordinary farmer.