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Zhao Jiuzhang (Chinese: 赵九章), 1907.10.15 ~ 1968.10.26, a Chinese meteorologist, geophysicist and space physicist and engineer ^[1]. He is a pioneer of Chinese space technology and is considered as "The Father of Chinese Artificial Satellite" ^[2].

Life

Zhao was a native from current Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, and was born in Oct 15, 1907. 1925-1927, he studied electrical engineering at Zhejiang Industrial School (now Zhejiang University) in Hangzhou ^{[3] [4]}. He then transferred to Tsinghua University in Beijing. He graduated from the Department of Physics, Tsinghua in 1933. 1935, he went to the University of Berlin; 1938 obtained his PhD.

He was a professor of Tsinghua University, National Central University (now Nanjing University), National Southwestern Associated University.

Membership & presidentship

Academic:

• Academician, Chinese Academy of Science, 1955 election
• Director, Institute of Meteorology, Academia Sinica
• Director, Institute of Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Science
• Director, Institute of Applied Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Science
• President, Chinese Academy of Satellite Designation
• President, Chinese Meteorological Society
• President, Chinese Geophysical Society

Political:

• Member, Jiusan Society, 1951 election
• Member, Central Committee of the Jiu San Society.
• Member, Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, PRC
• Standing Committee Member, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference,

See also

• Dong Fang Hong I - the first satellite that China launched in 1970.

References

1. ^ Jiuzhang Zhao "Meteorologist, geophysicist and space physicist."
2. ^ 张九庆《自牛顿以来的科学家》第31章“两弹一星”与中国科学家 赵九章是中国人造卫星的倡导者和组织者，可以称为“中国人造卫星之父”。Translation: Zhao Jiuzhang was the urger and organizer of Chinese artificial satellite, he is regarded as "The Father of Chinese Artificial Satellite"
3. ^ 浙江大学校友总会网 1925至1927年就读浙江公立工业专门学校（今浙江大学）电机工程科。
4. ^ 解放前曾在浙大任教、求学，后成为中国科学院院士、中国工程院院士的校友 1925年至1929年在浙江公立工业专门学校（浙江大学前身）电机科就学。

Links

• Zhao's biography (English)
• Commemoration Meeting on 100th Anniversary of Prof.Zhao Jiuzhang's Birthday Convened in Beijing (English)
• Zhao Jiuzhang (English)
• Centennial held in memory of ZHAO Jiuzhang (English)
• Zhao's biography in Baidu.com (Chinese)

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