This book is an independent volume in the "Modern Patriotic Gods" series of "Pillars of the Nation", which uses documentary text to completely tell the life of Yuan Longping, the "father of hybrid rice". After witnessing the suffering caused by famine, he determined to free everyone from hunger at a young age. He gave up the stable teaching and research environment in the city and took root in the fields all year round. Despite doubts and repeated experiments, he overcame key technical difficulties in hybrid rice in an environment with limited resources and poor scientific research conditions.
The book records his long journey of discovering natural hybrid rice strains, overcoming three-line matching problems, constantly iterating super rice varieties, and traveling overseas to promote improved varieties. It shows his great achievements in decades of wind and rain in the fields, accompanied by the sun and the soil, using a single seed to rewrite the grain pattern, alleviate domestic food pressure, and contribute to world food security. The article portrays Yuan Longping's simple and open-minded personality, indifferent to fame and fortune, and lifelong dedication to scientific research. It conveys the spirit of great love that is hardworking, caring for the common people, and benefiting the country and the world, allowing readers to understand the confidence of a great country behind food and the feelings of scientific researchers to help the world.
Purpose: Praise Yuan Longping for his lifelong contribution to the world by taking root in farmland and studying hybrid rice; praise Yuan Longping's scientific research character who cares about the common people, is indifferent to fame and fortune, and pursues lifelong pursuits; promotes the spirit of being rooted in the earth and working hard to serve the country; interprets the value of the times in ensuring food security and protecting people's livelihood and food and clothing; and enriches the sentiments of the people's livelihood.