On the morning of June 18, relatives and friends of Yuan Longping, teachers and students of the Hunan Agricultural University, and citizens paid tribute to Academician Yuan Longping by laying flowers at his statue in a spontaneous act of remembrance. The statue was completed and unveiled at the Hunan Agricultural University on the same day. It stands in front of the Longping Building, depicting the Academician holding rice ears and wearing a gentle smile. The base of the statue bears an inscription of eight words, which signify "knowledge, hard work, inspiration, and opportunity". (Photo/Zhao Chi, Hunan Daily)

On the morning of June 18, relatives and friends of Yuan Longping, teachers and students of the Hunan Agricultural University, and citizens paid tribute to Academician Yuan Longping by laying flowers at his statue in a spontaneous act of remembrance. The statue was completed and unveiled at the Hunan Agricultural University on the same day. It stands in front of the Longping Building, depicting the Academician holding rice ears and wearing a gentle smile. The base of the statue bears an inscription of eight words, which signify "knowledge, hard work, inspiration, and opportunity". (Photo/Zhao Chi, Hunan Daily)

On the morning of June 18, the statue of Academician Yuan Longping was completed and unveiled at the Hunan Agricultural University on the same day. It stands in front of the Longping Building, depicting the Academician holding rice ears and wearing a gentle smile. The base of the statue bears an inscription of eight words, which signify "knowledge, hard work, inspiration, and opportunity". (Photo/Zhao Chi, Hunan Daily)

On the morning of June 18, relatives and friends of Yuan Longping, teachers and students of the Hunan Agricultural University, and citizens paid tribute to Academician Yuan Longping by laying flowers at his statue in a spontaneous act of remembrance. The statue was completed and unveiled at the Hunan Agricultural University on the same day. It stands in front of the Longping Building, depicting the Academician holding rice ears and wearing a gentle smile. The base of the statue bears an inscription of eight words, which signify "knowledge, hard work, inspiration, and opportunity". (Photo/Zhao Chi, Hunan Daily)

On the morning of June 18, student representatives took a solemn oath in front of the statue of academician Yuan Longping. The statue was completed and unveiled at the Hunan Agricultural University on the same day. It stands in front of the Longping Building, depicting the Academician holding rice ears and wearing a gentle smile. The base of the statue bears an inscription of eight words, which signify "knowledge, hard work, inspiration, and opportunity". (Photo/Zhao Chi, Hunan Daily)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: hunantoday