(Source: Xinhua News Agency 2024-09-19)

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 19th. The Central Propaganda Department recently posthumously awarded Comrade Yang Shie the title of "Model of the Times", focusing on publicizing his advanced deeds.

Yang Shie, who was an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a professor at Harbin Engineering University during his lifetime, was the founder of the hydroacoustic engineering discipline in China and one of the pioneers of hydroacoustic science and technology. He has the motherland in mind and high aspirations. When he was a teenager, he made a solemn oath that "study is to save and serve the country." He always regarded the needs of the motherland as his goal in life. He adhered to his original intention and fulfilled his mission, actively responded to the party's call, devoted himself to hydroacoustic scientific research, conquered a series of key core technologies, promoted major innovative breakthroughs, and led a team to complete the first large-scale deep-sea acoustic comprehensive survey mission independently commanded and implemented by Chinese scientists. He devoted his life to making outstanding contributions to the development of China's hydroacoustic industry. He devotes himself to his studies, is willing to contribute, and consciously carries forward the fine traditions of "Harbin Military Industry". His educational philosophy of "being a man, doing things, and learning, serving ships, seas, and national defense" has deeply influenced several generations of underwater acoustics majors, and cultivated a group of scientific and technological talents who can take on leading roles and assume heavy responsibilities. He has been awarded titles such as “National Model for Teaching and Educating” and “Longjiang Model”.

At the "Model of the Times" release ceremony, the "Decision of the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on posthumously awarding Comrade Yang Shie the title of "Model of the Times" was read out, and a short film reflecting his advanced deeds was played. The responsible comrades of the Central Propaganda Department awarded the "Model of the Times" medals and certificates to the relatives of Comrade Yang Shie.

The Central Propaganda Department emphasized in its decision to posthumously award the title of "Model of the Times" that Comrade Yang Shie vividly interpreted his loyalty to the Party, love for the motherland, and dedication to the cause with his lifelong persistence and dedication. He is an outstanding scientist who loves the Party and the country and listens to the voice of the ocean. He is a pioneer model in promoting the construction of a strong country through education, science and technology, and a strong country through talents. He is an outstanding representative who educates people for the Party and educates talents for the country. In order to publicize and praise his advanced deeds and vigorously promote the spirit of scientists and educators, the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China decided to posthumously award Comrade Yang Shie the title of "Model of the Times" and called on the broad masses of cadres and the masses, especially science and technology and education workers, to be "Model of the Times" "As an example, unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Party and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, and profoundly understand Understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments", strengthen the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four self-confidences", and achieve the "two safeguards", firmly establish and consciously practice the concept that science and technology is the first productive force, talent is the first resource, and innovation is the first driving force, actively integrate into and participate in the construction of a strong country through education, science and technology, and a strong country through talents. Strengthen confidence, self-reliance and self-reliance, and move forward courageously to consolidate the basic and strategic support for Chinese-style modernization, comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country, and the great cause of national rejuvenation.

Relevant responsible comrades from the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the China Association for Science and Technology, China Central Radio and Television, and the Heilongjiang Provincial Party Committee, as well as representatives of teachers, students, and scientific and technological workers from universities attended the release ceremony.