Hunan, a province in Central China, is the birthplace of China's greatest thinkers, leaders and scientists.
Wei Yuan (1794-1857) was born in Shaoyang, Hunan. He was the first Chinese thinker in Qing dynasty to open his mind to the outside world. In his best - known work - Haiguo Tuzhi, Wei Yuan stuck to his opinion: Learn from western countries and fight against them.
Mao Zedong (1893-1976) was born in Shaoshan, which has become one of the most popular touring places of our country. Mao spent his childhood in Shaoshan. He went on to join and lead the Communist Party(共产党)of China. He played a central role in the founding (建立)of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
Yuan Longping (1930-2021) was a scientist. He began to research the rice production after graduating from college. He was the first person in the world to develop hybrid (杂交)rice. And the hybrid rice increased the rice production. This helped solve the problem of world's hunger. Yuan and his team successfully developed technologies for producing rice, helping our country become the world's leading rice producer.
| Great People in Hunan | Wei Yuan | Born in Shaoyang in the 18th . Opening his mind to the outside world. Creating his best-known work—Haiguo Tuzhi. Opinion: Learn from western countries and fight against them. |
| Mao Zedong | Born in Shaoshan—one of our most popular touring places. Childhood: Spent in Shaoshan. Playing a central role in up the People's Republic of China | |
| Yuan Longping | Researching the rice production after he college. Developing hybrid rice. Making China become the world's leading rice . |
