Chen Gang and his son, Chen Lihao, were honored as heroes recently at China University of Geosciences (Wuhan). The father and son pair reached the top of Mount Qomolangma at about 10:30 a. m. on April 30, 2022.
During their journey to the top of the world, 8,849 meters above the sea level, they carried out scientific research and collected a large number of samples of ice, snow, plants and rocks.
Chen Gang is a professor of surveying and mapping at the university. In 2020, he won the title "Good teacher in Hubei province". Chen Lihao, who is in his 20s, is a student at China University of Geosciences (Beijing). He is a national first-class mountain climber and a national second-class rock climber.
Huang Xiaomei, Party secretary of the university in Wuhan, and Wang Yanxin, the school's president, called on teachers and students to learn from the father and son. They said all teachers and students should closely connect their personal futures with national needs and climb their new peaks (山峰) in scientific research and daily life.
Cheng Jun, Party secretary of another university, said, "As a scientist, Chen's successful climb of Qomolangma has great meaning for the study of the mountain."
The father said he would closely connect love with his job, go on carrying out scientific research in the areas where the country needs it and write papers about his motherland in the future.
