Memorial Service for Professor Tsung-Dao Lee

Memorial Service for Professor Tsung-Dao Lee Shanghai Jiao Tong University 11.7K subscribers Subscribe 4 Share Download Clip Save 239 views Premiered Aug 25, 2024 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Professor Tsung-Dao Lee, a globally esteemed scientist, Nobel Laureate, and Chinese-American physicist. Professor Lee passed away peacefully at his home in San Francisco, USA, on August 4, 2024, at 2:33 a.m. local time, at the age of 97. To deeply mourn and honor the life and legacy of Professor Tsung-Dao Lee, and in accordance with his family's wishes, a Memorial Service was held in Shanghai, on Sunday morning, August 25, 2024. The service was co-organized by Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Chinese Physical Society (CPS), American Physical Society (APS), International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), Peking University (PKU), Zhejiang University (ZJU) and the CAS Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP). Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript Transcript Search in video 0:02 Professor sual Lee once said the entire Chinese nation is like one person the 0:09 largest in the world the largest in history and the largest to 0:16 come many individuals passionate about physics have come together through their 0:22 connection with Professor Lee the Chinese physical society as a bridge 0:29 connecting phys phys ists and advancing the field of physics also shares a deep 0:34 bond with Professor Lee next I will speak as the president of the Chinese 0:41 physical Society fellow physicists around the 0:48 world today We Gather at the Quest for Infinity Hall Of The salii Institute to 0:56 commemorate a thinker and exploer who view the cosmos and or existence through 1:02 the philosophical lens of science professor salii in his Popular Science work 1:08 Symmetry and asymmetry Lee refer reference the Asian 1:13 Chinese Point Yen Masterpiece tm1 in Chinese translated as quest for Infinity 1:21 which he believed contained Humanity's earliest amusings on the laws governing 1:27 Celestial motions recognizing Master's parent importance in understanding the 1:34 universe it is for this reason that I have borrowed two verses as the title 1:39 for my speech today the edge of the ninth Heaven extends to where and what 1:45 does it rely on for connection these poetic lines probe the fundamental 1:50 Dynamics permitting all of creation a lifelong inquiry for Professor Lee that 1:57 inspired the name of this Grand sperical auditorium at this main venue of the 2:03 memorial service on behalf of the Chinese physical Society I reflect on TD's 2:10 contributions to our organization and the development of physics in China 2:16 furthermore I wish to recount some personal memories of my encounters with 2:21 TD to send my condolences TD's entry into the physics 2:28 was Guided by the luminary figures he studied under at jown University and 2:33 National Southwestern Associated University luminaries 2:44 like Jo and J these Pioneers laid the foundations 2:52 for modern Chinese physics and were founding members and active participants 2:57 of the Chinese physical Society not only did they impart knowledge but 3:04 they also conveyed the Deep sense of national pride and an educational philosophy focused on creating 3:11 opportunities for young people values that profoundly influenced Professor 3:16 Sali Lee since 1972 Professor Lee made numerous visits 3:23 to China laying the foundation for the cultivation of Chinese physics talents 3:28 in 1976 he led initiative that send dozens of Chinese physicists to train at 3:34 cutting H high energy institutions abroad this first wave of salii Scholars 3:41 became the driving force behind high G physics in China then in the spring of 3:48 1979 TD delivered a three-month lecture Series in Beijing that boosted Chinese 3:54 scientist's understanding of global scientific Frontiers and modern research methodologies 4:00 kickstarting what would later be remembered as China's scientific spring Between 1979 and 1989 at a 4:08 critical moment when China s to Foster Elite young steam Talent TD spearheaded 4:15 the kaspia program a groundbreaking collaboration physics graduate training 4:20 between China and the US under his guidance this initiative nurtured 915 4:26 outstanding scientific luminaries and leaders across the the spectrum of FS 4:31 this endeavor marked a pivotal advancement in educational cooperation between the two Nations one of TD's 4:39 greatest concerns in longstanding efforts was the scientific cooperation between China and the United States in 4:46 1979 through his persistent efforts in negotiations Sino us high energy physics 4:53 collaboration agreement was signed during Dena Ping's first visit to the US 5:00 this establishment uh create the first bridge for scientific cooperation between the 5:06 two countries and became one of the earliest longest lasting and most fruitful areas of collaboration between 5:13 the two countries under between 2003 and 2006 I 5:20 was the head of the Chinese set of the collaboration I had the opportunity to 5:26 work under his direct Guidance with bced Sino us coroporation and resolved many 5:32 challenges in the field of scientific cooporation I earned his trust and was honored to be regarded as his close 5:39 friend across Generations in November 2006 just before I assumed the presidency of Shanghai 5:45 gelon University TD offered sincere advice expressing his wish to poster our 5:51 scientific Endeavors during his St um we had numerous candle likee 5:58 discussions at his residence on oneing Road in Shanghai which ultimately inspired him to leave a lasting Legacy 6:05 to the university this Legacy encompassed a lifetime collection his 6:11 scientific literature research papers correspondence artworks his Nobel metal 6:17 certificates former residents and so much more or intended to inspire future 6:23 Generations this generous donation paved the way for the establishment of the salii Li on minghan campus of sjtu in 6:32 December 2014 two years later The salii Institute was founded embodying TD's vision of 6:40 probing the most fundamental scientific inquiries and aspiring to be a premier 6:45 institution at the Forefront of physics and astronomy this institute is committed to expanding the frontiers of 6:53 human knowledge and reveling the intricate connections between the largest and smallest and the most 7:00 profound and fundamental laws of interactions TD once shared Symmetry and 7:06 vals the universe Beauty a symmetry births its reality he also mused truth 7:12 is science Pursuit Beauty Arts aspiration with a humanistic touch and 7:18 philosophical insights he intertwined the micro and macro words blending the 7:24 evolution of physics the essence of time the essence of life fundamental principles cut age Frontiers and the 7:31 destiny of humanity though This brilliant star has died his luminous 7:37 Legacy shall ReSound ever more to conclude my remarks I offer a couplet in 7:43 elogy of Professor salii through painstaking efforts he 7:49 Advanced his nation's scientific and technological Powers among the brilliant 7:55 mind he gathered the Next Generation stands in all of the Mind 8:00 Master Professor Sali may you rest in Eternal peace thank 8:10 you during Professor Lee's academic career he established deep connections 8:16 with physical societies around the world particularly with the American physical 8:21 society as a fellow of the aps Professor Lee's International influence 8:27 facilitated extensive academic exchange today we are honored to have the 8:32 president of APs y kikim joining us through a recorded video message please 8:38 now watch the video message from president Yong Ki Kim physical 8:44 Society we extend our deepest condolences on the passing of the 8:50 renowned Chinese American physicist Noel Laurette and APS a fellow 8:58 Professor TD chungi the word has lost a remarkable 9:05 person and an eminent 9:10 scientist Professor Lee had a profound impact on the physics Enterprise 9:17 including pathbreaking work in particle and nuclear physics as well as in 9:23 neighboring Fields ranging from Quantum field Theory to high energy neutrino 9:29 physics Professor Lee also played a vital role 9:36 in establishing Bridges between China and the United States creating links 9:43 that we are still building on 9:50 today we are grateful for his contributions to physics and to the 9:55 international physics community 10:01 in 1946 Professor Lee came to the University of Chicago and received his 10:08 PhD in 1950 under Enrico fery Nobel Laurette 10:14 and former president of the aps on behalf the of the University of 10:21 Chicago I would like to extend our sympathies to his family and to everyone 10:27 who had the privilege to to know him one of a professor Lee's lifelong 10:35 and tireless efforts was to breach the Divide between the US and China at a 10:42 time of bitter Discord between the two countries I had the privilege to know 10:50 him through the US China highs physics Corporation meetings between 2006 and 13 10:59 at deputy director of the family these annual cooperation meetings 11:06 began in 1979 with the former agreement between 11:12 China and the US to cooperate in the field of particle 11:19 physics the first major product of these efforts was the successful construction 11:26 of the basing electron pitron Collider in 11:31 China this China us Corporation stands as a shining example 11:38 of how both sides can enrich rather than weaken each 11:44 other I would like to end with some personal 11:50 anecdotes I understood that Professor Lee was born on November 11:57 24th I told him my my birthday was a day 12:02 later he responded by saying that in Chinese time he was born on November 12:09 25th but when he first applied for a passport to come to us he used the date 12:16 he was born in a US time zone thus we share the same birthday and 12:23 this made me very happy with my father 12:29 in-law his colleague in the philosophy department at Colombia University passed 12:36 away he folded a beautiful and meaningful paper crane and gave it to my 12:42 mother-in-law and the family the entire world physics 12:50 Community honors his legacy and Mourns his passing 13:06 thank you president yongi Kim not only did Professor salii excel 13:13 in his academic fa but he also played a crucial role in advancing Global scientific coporation exchange the 13:20 international Union of pure and applied physics profoundly recognizes and respects his scientific Spirit iupap 13:28 president Michael Spyro will convey his respect and tribute to Professor Lee 13:33 through a recorded video message please now watch the video message from I opap's President Michael 13:42 Spyro thank you for giving me the possibility to say few words in memory 13:49 of Professor tun Dai on behalf of iupap the international Union of pure and 13:57 applied physics the mission of iupap has always been and 14:03 is still to Foster the advancement of physics to promote collaboration in 14:10 physics and to help in the application of physics towards solving problems of 14:17 concern to humanity Professor tun da lee was 14:23 perfectly illustrating those principles first first advancing 14:30 Frontiers in physics in almost old field of things in Quantum field theory in 14:37 particle physics especially with a theory of parity violation in Weak 14:42 interactions in nuclear physics in statistical theory of equations of 14:48 states and phase transitions in fluid dynamics and in 14:56 astrophysics second promoting collaboration in physics by establishing 15:02 strong collaboration strong links between the US and China and also with 15:08 many other places and that way helping with physics towards installing peaceful 15:16 common goals iupap recognizes in Professor Tung 15:23 Dai a flagship and an emblematic figure 15:28 for physics in our time this is why iupap is 15:35 co-sponsoring this Memorial meeting iupap wishes to express its deep 15:43 and S sincere 15:52 condolences thank you president micro spiral Professor sual Le schooling took 16:00 place during a time of War in China and he attended the Southwest Associated 16:05 University a collabora institution formed by pin University UA University 16:10 and nanai University it was here that Professor Lee received systematic and 16:16 rigorous training physics and Mathematics and had the privilege of studying under steem mentors such as 16:22 T and S now we invite representatives from bacon University and T University 16:28 iiv ities to speak on behalf of the universities first let's welcome J R vice president of Baking 16:47 University respected family of Professor Sali leaders teachers and students I'm 16:54 here today on behalf of pin University as entrusted by secretary helping and 16:59 president K to extend our deepest condolences for Professor s faculty and 17:05 students from our physics department are joining us remotely from set light venue at pingu in 3 days we will hold a 17:13 symposium to honor and remember Professor Lee he was a world-renowned scientist and educator and also a 17:20 cherished dep ping luminous and honorary Professor his journey with Bing you 17:25 started in 1945 at the national Southwestern Associated University 17:30 marking the beginning of a lifelong connection with us Professor Lee has long devoted to the development 17:38 of Bing U his contributions were instrumental in funding the Beijing Center for modern physics the Bing 17:45 University high energy physics Research Center and the center for theoretical biology in 2003 he celebrated our 17:52 physics Department's 90th anniversary with a painting titled the physics tree has grown into a forest on E of ping 's 17:59 110th anniversary in 2008 he panned a prease wishing for continued excellence 18:05 in 20122 he inspired the first Clause of our physics Talent Excellence program 18:12 with Innovation leads to Excellence Talent shapes the future last September 18:17 he marked the Department's anniversary with ping U physics a century Old Forest and a decade renewed growth Professor 18:24 Lee's deep love for his Alm has deeply touched everyone Bing you the university 18:30 has actively supported his Visionary efforts to advance science and education in China he was the driving force behind 18:38 the China us physics examination application which was led by Professor 18:43 kishan then vice president and Professor Kai haaja then director of the physics 18:48 department Between 1979 and 1988 the program sent 915 students to the US for 18:55 further studies including 202 from ping you most of these Scholars return to 19:01 China where they have become leading figures in their field in 1998 Professor Lee founded the Hing chain and Sali 19:08 endowment program to support exceptional students from ping University and other 19:14 Chinese institutions in their fundamental scientific research over the past two decades this fund has aided 19:20 over thousand undergraduates at bacing U this July Professor Ru tro from our 19:26 school of mathematical Sciences won the 2024 ronam prize he was among the first 19:33 recipients of this fund this a world is a fitting tribute to Professor leing during commitment to education and his 19:40 dedication to fostering young talents for years whenever we talk about Professor Lee's Legacy everyone ping you 19:47 is profoundly inspired by his Noble Spirit we should honor his affection and 19:53 devotion for Homeland he once liked China 19:59 as a grand Bion tree stating all of China is like one person the largest 20:04 person in the world the largest in history and the largest to come as China's great Rejuvenation moves forward 20:11 we should take his lesson to heart and strive to cultivate a new generation 20:16 with commitment to giving back we should take to heart Professor 20:21 Lee's principles on nurturing talents his groundbreaking programs have 20:27 profoundly shaped we cultivate top innovators and have become a model for 20:33 many universities one of his key 20:39 contributions was championing the establishment of the postdural system in 20:45 Chinese Mainland this system has had a Las 20:50 impact on ucation science and talent development in China today ping 20:55 University's exceptional faculty is a testment to the success of this system we should take inspiration from 21:01 Professor Lee's Fearless approach to Innovation throughout his career he consistently reached New Heights and 21:08 made significant breakthroughs in cutting age science in today's era of unprecedented 21:13 change groundbreaking original Innovations are essential for advancing science and technology and achieving 21:21 technological breakthroughs as we Face new challenges it's crucial that we Embrace and uphold Professor Le pioneer 21:28 ing mindset more than ever finally we should take inspiration from Professor 21:34 Lee's Visionary Global Outlook he overcame many challenges to forge 21:39 scientific collaborations between China and the world today as we are in a new 21:46 era and face new hurdles in international academics changes we need to carry forward his vision let's stay 21:53 attuned to Global Trends and work to strengthen International scientific coroporation 22:00 contributing our Collective wisdom for the benefit of humanity thank 22:11 you thank you let's welcome Yong deputy secretary of the CPC 22:19 tinga University committee 22:31 respected family members of Professor Sali Le esteemed guests and ladies and 22:38 gentlemen good morning today with profound grief We Gather to commemorate the life for Professor 22:46 Sali we honor his pioneering scientific accomplishments his unwavering moral 22:52 integrity and the profound impact he has had on countless lives I'm behalf of singua University I 23:01 extend our deepest condolence to the passing of Sali Lee and to the family of 23:09 Professor Sali Professor Sali was a renowned Chinese American physicist Nobel La in 23:17 physics and outstanding Tina luminous honorary professor and honorary director 23:23 of tingua Center for Arts and Sciences his contributions have left a mark on 23:29 China's scientific education high energy physics research nurturing exceptional talent and development of tingua 23:39 University Professor Lee's connections with tingua University Run Deep and 23:45 spend decades back in Spring 1945 upon transferring to the National 23:52 Southwestern Associated University the first person he sold out was Professor 23:58 te Lou from our anology department who 24:03 became his academic guar Professor Lee's Student Records 24:09 remain carefully preserved in our archives ATT testment to our enduring 24:15 Bond the founding father of more physics in China and founder of tinas physics 24:20 department taught lead the course on electromagnetism Professor Lee later 24:25 recounted how Professor y Strang standards influenced his life in Spring 24:32 1946 when commissioned by the government to recommend two physicist teaching 24:37 assistance for doctoral studies in the US Professor Udo consulted Professor 24:45 year who recommended the den sophomore year student Lee as Professor Lee 24:52 remarked Professor y was not only his enlightening Mentor but a lifelong 24:57 influence on his scientific achievements even as he pursued graduate 25:03 students abroad Professor Lee's devotion infection to his homeland and to tingan 25:10 never wavered in 1979 he initiated and organized The 25:16 Landmark China us physics examination and appliation program recommending 25:22 outstanding students for Advanced Training in America a pile near nearing 25:28 model addressing China's urgent need for top Thailand 40 UA Scholars enter this 25:34 program many now at the Vanguard of global Innovation or making pivotal disciplinary 25:41 contributions in the mid 1980s heaing Professor Lee's advocacy 25:47 China officially instituted its post-doctoral system nurturing the advanced 25:54 researchers it crucially needed on the eve of Tim's 91st 25:59 anniversary its first postdoctoral fellows returned for a celebratory event 26:05 and Professor Lee panned a commemoratory inscription while sending a congratulatory letter to them president 26:12 tunang encouraging the University's efforts and progress during his May 1984 26:19 visit to China Professor Lee returned to tingua University and accepted it an honorary 26:25 professorship he frequently delivered academic lectures thereafter sharing 26:31 insights into fundamental science and mod than physics while engaging with faculty and students in 26:38 1999 at the inauguration of tingis Institute for advanced study Professor 26:43 Lee attended to offer congratulations supporting the University's basic and talent development 26:50 Endeavors a central Talent tenant guiding Professor Lee's career is his 26:57 conviction that that science and art are intrinsically intertwined it was at his urging that 27:03 uai University hosted the in augury Arts and Sciences International Symposium in 27:10 2001 concurrently unveiling our Center for Arts and Sciences with Professor Lee 27:17 serving as its esteemed honorary director over the following years six 27:24 Landmark exhibitions and conferences were successfully recognized under his 27:29 Banner elevating it to a prestigious tinga Hallmark while propelling the 27:34 development of our Academy of Arts and Design for Generations Professor Lee has 27:40 been referred by the Tina Community as a model of un wavering diligence perseverance and lofty ideals though he 27:47 has departed this world his legacy will forever Inspire us to strive for National Rejuvenation and Renaissance of 27:53 Chinese Nation as we mour in the passing of Professor s Le we also cherish the enduring Legacy he has bestowed upon 28:01 us thank you thank 28:07 you Professor Sali played a crucial role in the successful development of the 28:13 Beijing electrum positum collider he not only provided essential scientific 28:19 guidance and facilitated in National Corporation but also through his Global 28:25 influence and expertise significantly advanced con of development of 28:30 BC next we invite Professor Wang e f director of The Institute of high energy 28:36 physics Chinese Academy of Sciences to deliver a 28:50 speech distinguished guests colleagues and Friends good 28:56 morning We Gather here today with heavy hearts to mourn passing and honor the 29:02 life of our deeply revered Professor Sali his nearly Century long journey 29:08 leaves a legacy of invaluable wisdom worthy of being remembered and carried 29:13 forward in reflecting on Professor D's life we stand in awe of his profound Mastery of Science and wavering Patronis 29:21 and at love for advancing scientific and educational Pursuits Professor Lee 29:27 passing represents a great loss for China's scientific and technological Community from the early 1970s onward 29:35 much like many Chinese Scholars aboard Professor Lee frequently returned to China lending his advice towards the 29:41 national development through economics changes lectures and collaborations he 29:47 made contributions propelling relevant F forward it what truly set him apart was 29:53 his pioneering Vision he was never content with mere discourse and advice 29:58 instead providing constructive guidance while taking real action himself his own efforts achieved pioneering Feats that 30:05 most could scarcely even imagine the launch and construction of BC China's 30:12 first major scientific facility for high energy physics was hugely driven by Professor Lee's drum backing this 30:19 required extraordinary foresight and baldness of vision with courage and 30:24 resolve to see it through Professor Lee devoted his utmost efforts towards the promotion of the Chinese high energy 30:30 physics and the realization of the bpc making an unparal Monumental 30:37 contribution its success marked a watershed moment voting China into 30:42 International Leadership in tarum physics and laying the foundational uh laying the foundation for subsequent 30:48 large scale engineering projects for far-reaching significance earlier Professor Lee broke 30:55 new ground with pioneering nutrino res Arch when plans for the diab trino 31:00 experiments were proposed devoted himself to the meticulous study while champing the initiation of the project 31:07 within China and the establishment of the tabe reactor nutral 31:13 experiment going Beyond merely advocacy Professor Lee immersed himself in 31:20 theoretical investigations pertaining to the Theta 13 parameter his pivotal 31:25 contributions extended to organizing the nutral research in the diabet area International Workshop under the 31:32 organization of C Cast which proved instrumental in the ultimate success of the experiment Professor leis and 31:39 wavering advocacy has been a Cornerstone of many of China's leading scientific facilities such as spacing catron 31:47 Shanghai catron bation neutrinos source and others with each Milestone his 31:52 congratulatory messages didn't just acknowledge the progress made they were filled with genuine encouragement care 31:58 and Joy from our humble beginnings to taking B strides from following to leading in certain areas under his 32:05 continuous guidance China's high energy physics Endeavors have found the path to consistent 32:11 success I anticipate our homeland making even greater strides in this area 32:17 expressed by Professor Lee as a globally acclaimed physicist Professor Lee stands 32:23 not only as a scholarly bacon but also a figure deeply devoted to his Homeland he 32:29 advocated for institutionalizing and nurturing talent in the scientific FS leveraging his status and influence he 32:36 sold International resources driving the establishment of formal China USI energy physics collaboration Frameworks setting 32:42 a model for China's LOM International Partnerships in basic research a cherished aspiration of his was to see 32:50 modern science and technology which he so cherished flourish and bear fruit on 32:56 Chinese soil his efforts to to promote a supportive academic environment and facilitate exchanges between domestic 33:02 and foreign institutions thereby enabling Chinese Scholars to achieve world-class research accomplishments 33:08 within their own borders Professor Lee founded the Chinese Center of advanced Science and 33:14 Technology the so-called cast in 1987 he personally LED as its director 33:20 overseeing the organization of more than 20 International conferences during the 1990s driven by a Resolute determination 33:27 to enable global coporation between bpc and leading high energy physics Laboratories via the Internet he 33:34 navigated the complexities of Chinese and US leadership this paved the way for the Inception of China's first 33:40 International internet service based on internet protocols marking the Advent of China's internet era without his 33:46 Monumental efforts this Watershed likely would have been years delayed Professor Lee fully committed to serving uh and 33:54 expressing his affection to his homeland and never wants to burden other even when getting around um became really 34:01 difficult later in his life he took care of his personal needs independently without asking for outside help or 34:06 retiring back to China he carried himself with composure refinement and thoughtfulness he mentored and guided 34:13 his younger colleagues with a fatherly approach leaving us deeply admiring his noble character time and again the 34:20 scientific and educational Pursuits Professor Lee so dearly valued have now seen remarkable advancements from more 34:26 than Beginnings China's found fundamental research as rising to Global prominence we will carry on with unwavering dedication we will honor his 34:33 aspirations by fulfilling his remaining dreams thank you 34:42 all thank you Mr W found Professor sundali was a renowned physicist and a 34:49 dear friend to mining his presence scientific spirit and every word and action left a profound and Lasting 34:57 Impression on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him next we will hear from the flb 35:04 representatives who are close friend of Professor Lee first we have a video message from Frank wiek the 2004 Nobel 35:13 LED in physics and the founding director of The sundali Institute who is 35:18 currently serving as a chef scientist he has recorded this message to express his 35:23 profound condolence for Professor Lee my friend and inspiration TD 35:30 Lee I first met TD at Columbia 35:35 University in 1973 where I gave one of my very first 35:42 seminars at that time I was still a graduate student and of course TD Lee 35:48 was already a very eminent and famous physicist having legendary physicist 35:55 having uh discovered for the violation of parody and the weak interactions among many other Stellar achievements 36:04 that are in textbooks and that I was aware of and having won the Nobel Prize 36:10 so he was on a vastly different level yet when I uh met him he was very open 36:18 and unassuming and he made me feel respected 36:23 like a colleague rather than a lowly student 36:29 besides these personal uh contacts with TD I had contacts with him kind of at 36:36 one remove at a higher level that I found quite inspiring and 36:42 awesome he was very influential in keeping Brook 36:49 Haven National Laboratory a vital place where his uh 36:56 dream his vision of physics as an experimental and theoretical Enterprise 37:01 was embodied uh he specifically uh was very 37:07 influential I think probably decisively influential in getting the so-called riken program 37:14 of largescale computing going there and supportive posts who did that activity 37:21 that was vital to the uh predictive power an experimental 37:28 verification of qcd at low energies and he also 37:35 inspired uh the heavy ion Collision uh work at at at Brook Haven 37:42 the relativistic heavy ion collider I don't think would would have happened 37:47 without his influence both as a scientific inspiration and as a political force uh 37:56 and that of course has been an extremely fruitful and productive Enterprise that 38:02 uh we all can be proud of I mentioned before his statesmanlike 38:09 achievements at at Brook Haven National Laboratory in forming institutions of 38:15 course in China he also was a great institution Builder the cpia program was 38:22 the source of life in uh Chinese 38:28 science Chinese physics connecting it with the International Community when 38:34 things were very difficult and has been very fruitful in uh forming a 38:41 generation of accomplished uh uh Chinese students allowing them to study abroad 38:47 and come back and and uh contribute to physics in a way that would have been 38:54 otherwise uh impossible and changed their lives and has changed the physics 39:00 Community for the better and last but not least uh in 39:07 recent years uh TD Lee was of course a big Catalyst in getting the TD Lee 39:15 Institute started uh in Shanghai uh in conjunction with uh 39:23 sjtu and it's now a thriving institution 39:29 with a great future before it and one more of TD Le's 39:38 legacies so it's been a life fully lived an inspiring story that starts 39:46 with difficult times in Wartime in China uh study assiduous study uh that enabled 39:56 him to go to uh study with fery at 40:02 Chicago and have early spectacular 40:08 success at an early age uh made great contributions to 40:14 science and then uh went on to be a great Statesman of science for science 40:22 uh forming a thriving family and community at Colombia 40:27 uh building things at uh Brook Haven kaspia and 40:34 TDL those fortunate enough to know him personally will remember him not only as 40:42 a great scientist but as a warm and wise human being so again a life well-lived 40:51 and uh it's uh bittersweet 40:57 that uh like all human lives it comes to an end but I think we can celebrate a 41:06 life that was fulfilled fruitful and has left a remarkable 41:17 Legacy thank you Frank now let's welcome former president 41:24 of Shanghai University academ Lin Jing 41:47 respected James Lee family members of Professor salii 41:53 director J distinguished guests gather with heavy hearts today we 42:00 pay tribute to Professor 42:05 Lee a renowned academic figure whose groundbreaking scientific 42:13 contributions have shaped the realm of research his dedication to his hometown 42:21 was also evident his work has proposed the development of science technology and 42:28 education in China in 2014 Professor Lee WR a letter 42:36 to national leaders suggesting the building of a prestigious 42:42 Research Institute at Shanghai Jon University aing to the nails SP 42:49 Institute his idea kept the attention of the national and local 42:55 leaders since 20 17 I was instructed by former president jier to oversee the 43:02 building of sundali Institute throughout this process I developed a profound 43:09 friendship with Professor 43:14 Lee Professor Lee cares deeply about the building and development of sundali 43:20 Institute we often discuss key matters through correspondence 43:27 in 2018 February and 2019 April I led delegation to San Francisco USA to 43:35 update Professor Lee on our progress an intending invitation for him 43:42 to take the role of honorary director he mentioned then he has 43:49 provided key suggestions for the development of The Institute and he 43:55 mentioned that the success recipe lies in exceptional leadership and Forward Thinking 44:01 research supported by Professor Lee we appointed Nobel 44:07 laurate Professor Frank welek as the institute's inaugural director in 44:14 September 2017 following Professor welek tenure we 44:19 welcome academic janga as a second director 44:26 [Music] under their 44:31 leadership The Institute surged to the Forefront of the global scientific 44:38 exploration delving into particle and nuclear physics astrophysics astronomy 44:44 and Quantum foundational science ER is Champaign by Professor Lee this endeavor 44:51 bear fruit yielding a series of groundbreaking research fings with global impact 45:01 the building of the Institute also received strong support from Central and National Ministries the Shanghai 45:07 Municipal Party Committee and government and various bureaus the design of the 45:12 building we are currently in was inspired by Professor Lee's philosophy 45:17 of quest for infinity and understanding the language of heaven and unraveling the mysteries of the world through 45:24 Collective effort it was completed after a three-year construction and officially 45:30 opened in 2021 in the same year Professor Lee once again reach out to party and state 45:36 leaders updating them on the institute's programs and expressing his hope for his 45:41 leading role in proposing China's Science and Technology sectors forward Professor Lee cares deeply about 45:48 the building and development of The Institute and this is also supported by 45:54 many leaders and expert each China his new year he would personally crafted and 46:00 design postcard based on his own paintings which was then distributed by 46:07 The sundali Institute to leaders colleagues and supporters who cares about the Institute and to convey 46:15 gratitude and Express New Year wishes this sincere gesture resonated with us 46:22 and showcased Professor Lee's hope for life and passion for life life and his 46:27 pursuit of homogenizing science and art throughout his lifetime Professor Lee 46:34 achieved academic Excellence skill new height and devote himself to his 46:40 country's programs while nurturing Talent on global scale his passing is a 46:46 huge loss for the nation and the scientific Community he lives behind a legacy of treasures he the love for his 46:54 love for this his country his rigor and refined artistic sensibilities are 46:59 deserving our lasting remembrance and continuation today in remembrance of 47:05 Professor Lee let us strive to meet his expectations uphold his values Endeavors 47:12 and further his impactful legacy thank you 47:21 all thank you aciss L AC 47:29 because of health reasons could not attend personally that's why he has 47:34 written a statement which he has asked W Trin the deputy director of the academic 47:40 Committee of the China Center for Advance science technology and professor of sunali Institute to read on his 47:47 behalf please welcome researcher w tril 48:01 Mr H is aluminous of Shanghai Delon University from 1945 to 1947 he studied 48:10 chemistry at SG before shifting his Focus to physics and later contributing 48:16 to the development of atonic bomb here is Mr H 48:23 eulogy we have received the sad news Professor Lee passed away in San 48:28 Francisco he would have turned 98 this November were deeply saddened by this 48:34 news Professor sunal Lee and I are contemporaries in 48:40 physics and we are only N9 months 48:45 apart that's why we have so much in common for 48:50 instance he once told me that he once recounted his time at the national South 48:56 Western Association University where he participated in the December 1st 49:01 movement in quing on December 1st 1945 during the chaos where the agent 49:08 attempted to address four Martyrs he was right there in the thick of it narrowly 49:14 missing a bullet that whisted past his head he humorously notes that if he had 49:21 been a bit taller history might have recorded five martas instead of four 49:29 later an array of senior physicist and chemists along with young student went 49:36 to the US to learn automatic automatic bom making among this selected by 49:45 Professor andang however due to the strict us restriction that barred out the nation 49:51 from mastering atomic bomb technology Professor Lee was forced to shift his 49:56 Focus to political science this change mirrored our own academic experiences 50:03 providing a common ground and common topic between us despite our shared 50:10 experiences Professor leoen stressed discreption he humbly claimed that his 50:15 contribution to partical physics did not significantly Advance China's cause Ness 50:23 it's important to recognize that his work greatly Advanced the scientific progress in 50:29 China on March 18th 1978 under the leadership of Vice Premier d 50:38 xaing a pivotal National Science conference took place in Beijing at this 50:45 conference a respect of group a respected group of physics advocate for 50:51 creation of a coste effective sadical physics Research Institute to boost 50:56 scientific advancement in China this proposal quickly won Vice Premier talin's endorsement leading to the 51:04 building of the Institute with Professor pan W as the Director and 51:11 professor as the deputy director setting up this institute initially felt 51:17 overwhelming overwhelming for me I hardly know where to begin however 51:22 during a timely visit to China I consulted professor sundali for his 51:30 advice he suggested that you can go to an 51:38 exploratory trip to the US to observe various thetical physics Research 51:44 Unit and to study their experience and best 51:51 practices and then Professor Lee quickly mapped out a root 51:56 and all and laid out all the budget and instantly offered 52:02 organizational support for 52:07 me following his guidance we formed a delegation including 52:18 Professor this team went down to a three month tour across the US to study how us 52:25 done research in this field view this trip was very eyde opening and 52:32 we have met many peers in this field and Professor Lee also recommended us to the 52:39 ston broke at the State University of New York to study with Professor chaining Yang then during our trip we 52:48 also reconnected with Professor marar who we had first encountered at the nice 52:55 International highend physic conference in Q in 53:01 1959 I was curious about the driver of the America sustained growth I inquiry 53:06 about key contributors Marsh revealed that about 17th of Americans are 53:13 committed to the nation's Prosperity that's the true backbone of America 53:20 later we shared Insight with Professor Lee at Columbia University I told him 53:26 what Professor Marsha told us and Professor Le validated 53:33 that Mr marach was right and he also validated this 17s 53:41 indeed support America's success Professor Lee later recommended several impactful initiatives to Chinese 53:48 government including a postto system a a special program for gifted young student 53:54 and also the Casp program to send Chinese student 54:03 abroad I always believed that Professor Lee is a true lover to his country and 54:11 he has done concrete actions to support his ideal and his 54:19 love for his country Professor Lee is a scientific 54:40 luminary thank you Mr W now let's 54:46 welcome CH former director of The Institute of high energy physics 55:09 distinguished guest and 55:16 friend sundali stand as one of the most towering figures of the 20th century of 55:22 physics and has made Landmark contribution to the field as a Chinese born physics Professor Lee 55:30 was dedicated to developing the science and education in China and he has 55:35 committed himself to the development of high energy physics in 55:41 China his passing away is a huge loss to the international physics community and 55:47 even a greater one to the Chinese scientific Community with deep sorrow we honor Professor Lee's tremendous 55:54 contribution to high energy physics in China from the summer of 1998 when I 56:00 become the director of The Institute of high energy physic until Professor Le's 56:06 retirement in 201 I had the privilege of working under his personal guidance and 56:12 mentorship I was inspired by his strategic vision for development of particle physics every year I would met 56:20 with Professor Lee multiple times to provide detailed report on the work of 56:25 IH CP discussing upcoming plans especially 56:31 uh coordinating with relevant National Department during our most challenging 56:36 moment Professor Lee always offered his unconditional support working to 56:41 overcome obstacles for our major projects when I first took office the IP 56:48 was in a difficult situation due to underfunding for the operation and maintenance for the Beijing electron 56:55 poson Collider VC and the renovation project had not 57:00 yet meet its Target additionally there were disagreement about the future development plans in the spring of 57:07 1999 despite challenges we achieved our renovation goal and made significant 57:14 programs in measuring our values and also Professor Lee help us secured an 57:19 increase in BC annual operating budget from 27 million to 15 million as well as 57:25 an additional know 30 million annually for 3 years for the 57:30 renovation both Professor Lee and the Chinese high energy physic Community were concerned about the future of high 57:37 energy physic in China after extensive discussion and guidance by Professor Lee 57:43 we had established the development strategy in trusted by C we formulated 57:49 the development goals for China's high energy physics and advanced accelerator which were endorsed 57:57 in principle at the seventh meeting of national science and technology leading 58:02 group The Future development of BC would follow the international standard major 58:07 renovation approach known as BC second non accelerator physics experiment 58:14 development large scale scientific research platform based on accelerators such development is a milestone in the 58:21 planning and development of China's high energy physics Professor Lee supported this strategy and was concerned about 58:28 the deployment of This research directions he fully support this 58:34 strategies through China us high energy physics talks bpc second faced intensive 58:40 competition from csrc in June 2001 I briefed Professor Lee on bpc second 58:47 during design and the competitive pressure we were up against the firmly 58:53 backed the during approach and highlighted a key point first cesr shift to focus on charm 58:59 physic underscore the importance of this VI validating that our development strategy was on the right track second 59:07 Professor Lee believed that competition had more upside than downside it would push us to raise our game draw the 59:14 attention of global high energy physic community and allow for Mutual verification of major 59:21 foundings third the urge us to fully leverage the China us physic dialog to 59:26 sh up support for BC second Lee has communicated extensively 59:32 with leaders to enhance our 59:38 budget and he become the chair of the China us dialogue he has leveraged his influence 59:46 and connection to persuade us labs to help us design and also personally work 59:54 with us to to develop our key projects in 2008 bpc second hit its 1:00:02 performance Target out shining C Sr by an order of magnitude history has 1:00:09 proven least foresight in proposing to build a 2 plus 2 gig electrovolt 1:00:15 electron poson collider in China to study charm physics bpc and successor 1:00:21 bpc second have been operating for 35 years maintaining leading Global position in 1:00:29 tank Chang physics experiment a real success story in international high 1:00:36 energy physics this refects Le scientific wisdom love for his country and 1:00:43 exceptional coordination abilities bpc has been a milestone Paving the way for 1:00:49 major national facilities like Beijing synchrotron radiation facility of a 1:00:54 light source Shanghai synchron radiation facility and China SP Neutron Source 1:01:01 playing a key role in Cutting Edge research and technological 1:01:07 [Music] selfreliance Lee was particularly supportive of the DIA Bay reactor 1:01:15 Neutron experiment and Shanghai synchron radiation facility just as these 1:01:21 contribution to the 20th century physic are Ed in history his impact on China high energy physics 1:01:29 development will be forever memorized Le dedication to 1:01:36 science Pursuit Of Truth love for his country and selfish service are shining 1:01:43 example for us all like the Majestic mountains and boundless Rivers Professor 1:01:48 Lee rever Legacy will endure the test of time may he rest in Eternal peace 1:02:08 thank you aciss CH now let's welcome acation G thing of the school of 1:02:16 physics ping University 1:02:33 distinguished jamesly distinguished expert leaders colleagues teachers and students good morning Today We Gather 1:02:40 here solemnly to commemorate Professor s and recall his contribution to the 1:02:47 development of education scientific innovation and talent cultivation in China First on behalf of all faculty 1:02:56 student at the physics department of ping University the center for advanced Quantum study the center for high energy 1:03:04 physic and the state key laboratory of nuclear physic and 1:03:09 Technology I would like to express our deepest remembrance for Professor Lee who is deeply respected and loved by 1:03:16 several generational physicists at P University the insightful remarks from 1:03:22 our respected senior have Ed my understanding of Professor 1:03:27 le as a representative of his friend I'm both honored and aware of the immerse 1:03:33 responsibility this through intels I would like to take a moment to reflect on the deep and Lasting friendship that 1:03:40 Professor Lee cherish with his college at yanan pek University spending over 18 1:03:46 years upon Professor Le's suggestion several key Institute were established at Pingu the Beijing modern physics 1:03:54 Research Center the Pingu thetical biological Center known as the Pingu 1:04:00 Center for quanitative biology and the Pingu high energy physics Research 1:04:05 Center during his tenure Professor Lee play a key role in The Joint super 1:04:10 supervis of doctor student at the University he worked closely with 1:04:15 distinguished figures such as president Shen president 1:04:21 present present present 1:04:26 who served as the Executive Vice President at that time and secretary Hing then vice president Executive Vice 1:04:34 President W and Vice President W and 1:04:42 Shen Professor Lee contribution are also marked by his presence at significant 1:04:48 academic and celebratory event he attended the 211 Century physics and 1:04:53 China development C by Scholars and POS him on 2002 and also 1:05:00 in uh six and enjoyed a reflective tea season 1:05:06 in his own 80s birthday celebration at sh and although Professor Lee hasn't been 1:05:13 able to return to Yen Yen in recent year due to heal reasons his heart has always 1:05:19 remained with his Alma M and old friend he once said that the alma m is the 1:05:24 origin from which duy is brined and then complexity and then all things my 1:05:30 relationship with speaking you remains as strong as ever in 2018 he paint 1:05:35 heartfelt letters to mour the law of Professor kongu and the 1:05:41 Han expressed Deep Emotions for his longtime friend lastly let me share a personal 1:05:49 story I first met Professor Lee back in 1985 when he came to Pingu to talk about 1:05:55 about the current and the future of high energy physics after his 1:06:01 lecture hardly anyone had questions because we were afraid to ask 1:06:07 questions with his and Euro Euro humor Professor Lee joked no questions that 1:06:12 means you all agree with me well then I'm pleased to announce that today's lecture is the most successful one I 1:06:19 have ever given the audience erupt into Applause and laughter 4 years later 1:06:24 after earning my PhD I joined the sadical physics department at The Institute of high energy physics CES and 1:06:32 was fortunate enough to met Professor Lee again he devoted himself to the 1:06:38 programs of Education SCI Tech and talent cultivation Professor Lee's wisdom humor 1:06:44 sincerity and selfishness was a natural expression of his true character and 1:06:51 they continue to inspire us going forward in recent years Jo significant Milestone such as the 35th anniversary 1:06:58 of Beijing Center for modern physic the lunch of pcking you physic Talent Excellence program and the 11th 1:07:05 anniversary of the physic Department of picking youu Professor Lee graciously 1:07:10 accepted my request to read several pieces his encouragement to me 1:07:16 personally and to all of us at picking you physic Community cannot be overstated Professor Lee will forever be 1:07:23 a part of me and all of us thank you to Sali Institute of SG the 1:07:30 Sali library and China center for advanced S tech for your invitation thank 1:07:46 you thank you 1:07:51 exam Professor sandali is a Monumental figure and he has also sewn the seeds of fire 1:07:59 he has not only set an example for us with his outstanding scientific achievements but also paved the way for 1:08:06 future generations with his broad mindness next let's welcome Jan thing of 1:08:12 the school of the gifted Yang University of Science and Technology of CH China 1:08:33 in my third year of my undergraduate program I had a great Fortune of meeting 1:08:38 Professor salii it was back in 1984 when Professor Lee paid a visit to 1:08:43 the University of Science and Technology of China representing the school of the gifted young I took part in a seminar 1:08:50 with Professor D when we first learned this news my classmates and and I were 1:08:55 filled with excitement anticipating the chance of meeting this esteemed scientific 1:09:03 figure though I've heard of uh parody nonconservation before 1:09:11 our its physical implications remained somewhat elusive to me 1:09:17 then not long after seminar started any lingering nalist was 1:09:22 gone Professor Lee excluded a warmth and friendliness that put us at least he 1:09:28 recounted his journey from New York to H China involving multiple flight connections they encouraged us to 1:09:35 Envision a person embarking on a spontaneous trip hopping from one flight 1:09:40 to another and landing in various airports world wild he proceeded to list of the names of numerous cities in 1:09:47 airports across the globe 40 years have passed yet that moment remains Vivid In 1:09:53 My Memory at that time my classmates and I had never traveled abroad even take on 1:09:59 the airplane nevertheless through Professor Le is captivating storytelling 1:10:05 we felt as so we have traveled around the world through this 1:10:11 engaging narrative Professor Lee illuminated the 1:10:17 concept of aible process in statistical physics and introduced us to 1:10:24 the notion of the direct action of time his teaching style was truly 1:10:32 remarkable making intricate scientific ideas accessible and stimulating for 1:10:37 Young Mens like ours Professor Leu was dedicated to advancing education in China as early as 1:10:44 1974 on one of his visits he put forward a plan to nurture gifted young students 1:10:50 in fundamental scientist Sciences he 1:10:56 involved the selecting small group of exceptional talented young people usually around 13 or 14 years old to 1:11:04 create an elite team of science researchers this proposal was 1:11:11 fundamental in founding the school of the gifted 1:11:20 y Professor Lee remained committed to the development of of the school of the 1:11:26 gifted Y in 2023 received a handwritten inscription from 1:11:31 him celebrating the 45th anniversary of the USC School of the gifted 1:11:40 y according to training W's recall at that age of the time Professor Lee could 1:11:47 hardly really write uh very well he had to rewrite the inscription mle times 1:11:53 until he was satisfied this marked the fourth instance where he 1:11:59 had inscribed words of encouragement for the school the first such inscriptions 1:12:04 was in 1979 shortly after the school's establishment when Professor Lee and his 1:12:10 wife Madame quing Ching jointly inscribed the world pupil's Excel 1:12:16 institution's path Propel since its establishment in 1978 1:12:24 the USD both the gifted Ian has nurtured over 1,800 students among these alumina 1:12:32 influential figures academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of engineering as well 1:12:39 as socially responsible entrepreneurs and financial leaders these graduates have met 1:12:46 Professor Lee's expectations contributing to Scientific breakthroughs and economic 1:12:53 development the school will always bear Professor Lee's words and 1:13:01 value Professor Lee's guidance viewing Talent cultivation as its sacred Duty 1:13:07 and will continue forward with determination thank you 1:13:16 all thank you Professor J next let's 1:13:22 welcome hiting l ding of the physics um Department of 1:13:30 jown 1:13:37 University dear James respected guests colleagues good 1:13:42 morning today with heartfelt reference We Gather to somly honor and remember on extraordinary physicist and 1:13:49 distinguished educator our dearly believed Professor Sali as a member of the cospo program and luminous of J down 1:13:56 University where Professor Lee studied and a fellow physicist I'm deeply SED by his passing I thank everyone for their 1:14:02 trusting allow me to speak here as a representative of the cosp students on behalf of all cospo students in the 1:14:08 school of physics at Jan University we extend our deepest condolences and highest respect to Professor Lee's 1:14:14 family and to all of those who were inspired influenced by Professor Lee throughout his life Professor Sali has 1:14:21 dedicated tremendously to the advancement of science technology and higher education in China consistently 1:14:27 prioritizing the cultivation of scientific and technological Talent within his homeland since 1972 he 1:14:34 frequently returned to China to teach and provide expert guidance intensifying his efforts particularly after the 1:14:40 economic reforms and opening up of the late 1970s Professor Lee made Irreplaceable 1:14:45 contributions to the Strategic laid out of Science Education in China cutting age researching physics facilitated the 1:14:51 training of top deer talent and promotion of international exchanges and cooperation in 1979 he initiated and implemented the 1:14:59 China us physics examination application program which selected and recommended 1:15:05 915 Scholars to pursue advanced studies in the United States cultivating a group 1:15:10 of outstanding leaders and pillars of society in 1985 Professor Le was 1:15:15 instrumental advocating for the establishment of a post-doctoral system and went on to fund the China postdural 1:15:21 Science Foundation in 1998 he initially did the China undergraduate student 1:15:26 internship training fund nurturing thousands of future contributors to basic science in China and creating an 1:15:32 important platform for the cultivation of innovative talents he consistently emphasized the mere study abroad was not 1:15:39 a sustainable strategy passionately argued that the true key to success lies in Nur young scientists was China 1:15:46 enabling them to achieve significant breakthroughs his legacy is testment to the power of focused strategic 1:15:52 Heartfield dedication to the growth of scientific capacity and National development Professor s Lee a 1:15:58 distinguished luminus of the 1943 class of Department of physics at sh Jang Yu remained deeply committed to the 1:16:04 development of jangu throughout his life actively supporting the construction of 1:16:09 the physics discipline was instrumental in shaping its growth and 1:16:14 prestiges he served for many years as the Director of Jan modern Physics Center making enduring contributions to 1:16:21 the advancements of the FI significantly elevating the stat of the center as a help for coding V research and 1:16:27 Innovation D Jang used 100th 110th and 120th anniversary Professor consistently 1:16:34 extended His blessings and support across the seas through heartfelt 1:16:39 congratulatory M messages notably at the 100th anniversary in 1997 he wrote emotionally 1:16:47 although I studied at J for only one year spent 3 years chasing after University during its westward migration 1:16:52 because of the world and those four years my years were closely intertwined with Jang yo by 2023 recognition of his lifelong 1:17:01 dedication and contributions Professor Lee was honored as the honorary chairman of the Jan University Lumina Association 1:17:08 Council in this esteemed role he continued to provide Sage advice urging the university prioritize meticulous 1:17:15 academic research and technological innovation accelerate the development of national strategic scientific 1:17:22 capibilities and contribute building a strong scientific technological 1:17:29 nation in 2021 the Jud Mor Physics Center celebrated its 30th anniversary 1:17:36 on this Milestone occasion Professor Lee personally wrote the message study nature to understand principles seek 1:17:42 truth and inovation which not only encapsulated his deep understanding of the scientific Spirit but also inspired 1:17:48 the physicists at jown University to continue pursuing Excellence Brave 1:17:53 exploration constant self transcends on August 4th local time when 1:18:01 I learned Professor Lee passing I was profoundly shocked and deeply saddened filled with imant regret to me Professor 1:18:07 Lee was not merely a respected mentor and guide but also a Visionary scientist 1:18:12 and inspiring educator the kaspia program which is single-handedly Champion not only 1:18:18 altering the Destinies of us but also deeply influencing many 1:18:23 aspects of Our Lives his historic contributions through this initiative un doubly immense without 1:18:29 kaspia there would not be the present day me and many of my peers the kaspia program opened the door for Chinese 1:18:34 students to the world providing us with opportunities to compete fairly on a global stage and pursue academic and 1:18:41 professional Excellence for this we are eternally grateful to Professor Lee his 1:18:46 legacy will continue to inspire and guide us I did my first post-doctoral work at the Brook Haven National 1:18:53 Laboratory where Professor Lee had prev made significant scientific contributions in 2012 I decided to 1:18:59 return to China fulltime this is largely influenced by Professor 1:19:04 Le years of experience have maybe deeply aware of the importance of national strength and that scientific and 1:19:10 eological Powers along with military strength are at the core of the nation's power following Professor Lee's 1:19:16 teachings I'm very willing to utilize all my strength contribute to solving the bottleneck problems in scientific 1:19:21 development I believe that all cosp students like myself have formed an indelible bond with Professor Sali 1:19:28 through our shared experience despite now working across diverse Industries and holding variety 1:19:34 of positions with the cosp Lumin your profound commonality under Professor Le 1:19:39 influence we have developed an unending interest in and deep L for science we deeply F Professor Lee's care 1:19:46 for young people and his profound concern for the National Science and Technology Enterprise therefore we filled with gratitude towards Professor 1:19:52 Lee Professor andal Le's as one of the most influential figure in 1:19:58 contemporary China and among the global Chinese scientific Community celebrating not only for his groundbreaking 1:20:04 scientific achievements but also for his profound um national pride his dedication to the advancement of Science 1:20:11 Education in China was marked by bondless enthusiasm and profound commitment he always took the future of the country and talent cultivation as 1:20:18 his own responsibility establishing the cospo program advocating key scientific research mechanism suggest the 1:20:24 postdoctural system and National Natural Science Foundation overcoming numerous diffic difficulty facilitated the 1:20:30 construction of big scientific platforms like 1:20:36 bpc and the Chinese Advanced Science and Technology Center Professor Lee not only cared 1:20:43 deeply for every young person but also created opportunities for them to pursue science igniting the flame of the 1:20:49 science in countless youth with his wisdom and enthusiasm his Relentless pursuit of scientific excellence in 1:20:54 Lifeline dedication to education exe exemplify the spirit of a great 1:20:59 scientist and educator leaving us with an invaluable Legacy of scientific knowledge and spiritual Heritage as 1:21:06 cospo students we forever cherish our gratitude and remember Professor Lee's Grace and 1:21:20 guidance Professor sali's virtues and Legacy are timeless 1:21:26 involing the qualities that transcend 1:21:35 Generations as cosp students we need to pass on this spirit and give back to the 1:21:41 development of the society and the 1:21:51 nation his dedication not only Advanced the of science but also set a high standard of moral and professional 1:21:57 conduct it is our duty to continue his 1:22:04 legacy Professor Lee forever remains a role model whose virtues continue to inspire and Propel us toward Excellence 1:22:10 I hereby submit my heartfelt tribute and endless sorrow in this speech thank you 1:22:18 acad now let's welcome representative of Sali program p HD candidate at the 1:22:25 school of environmental science and engineering 1:22:40 sttu distinguished leaders guests teachers and students good 1:22:50 morning I am Jo a doctoral candidate from the school of environmental science 1:22:56 and engineering at sttu when I saw the news of Professor Le passing on August fth I was utterly 1:23:04 shocked and saddened a flood of emotions swept me back to the summer of 1:23:11 2016 last year as a high school student from Shanghai I had the opportunity to 1:23:17 attend the SGU summer program during the camp we were organized to visit the s 1:23:24 Library this was where I first learned about the pioneering physicist who made 1:23:30 history as China's first Nobel laate seeing this globally scientific 1:23:37 giant who was also so passionate and accomplish in arts I was truly 1:23:44 inspired as a young girl who had studied Guin from a young age and cherish the 1:23:49 love for music and picture a conversation with him ready to listen to his wisdom and guidance for the Next 1:23:57 Generation Professor Lee Moto true understanding comes from studying the problem not just the answer took root in 1:24:05 my heart I aspire to emulate his courage in Venture into the Uncharted Territory 1:24:11 of human 1:24:17 knowledge one year later driven by the wish to follow his footstep I was 1:24:24 admitted to Shanghai Jon University as an S I have always felt a deep sense of 1:24:32 responsibility I applied for Jin Jun projects and take the first take my 1:24:38 first step in my research by exploring the functional material for environmental pollution control and 1:24:45 resource utilization I also joined the University's Chinese music 1:24:51 Club inspired by Professor Lee f try to blend science and art in practice 1:24:57 transforming the r ryms of nature into musical notes expressing my reflection 1:25:04 on the word and life and drawing inspiration for both mcro and micro realm I have gradually felt the 1:25:11 creativity and vitality bought by this Fusion of Science and Arts which continue to benefit me deeply in 2021 I 1:25:19 was honored with the title of jun Jun scholar as a female researcher I felt 1:25:25 immersively proud and privileged the Jin Jun academic platform has provided me 1:25:32 with Comprehensive support and guidance in nurturing science and through this 1:25:38 Pro platform I have had the privilege of meeting a group of passionate Travelers 1:25:44 on the path of research under the guidance of Professor Le we seek 1:25:49 breakthrough and collaboration in the process of challenging ourself on behalf 1:25:54 of all J Jun scholar from ping LEL 1:26:01 University and Shanghai Delon University I would like to express my 1:26:06 sincerest gratitude and highest respect to professor sundali and Miss ching and 1:26:13 their family nowadays I am a member of Jan 1:26:19 honor program the place I frequently most beside the lab is the Sali 1:26:25 Library the seed of scholarly Pursuit and diligent study I once planted have 1:26:31 now taken firm rot Professor Lee's commitment to scholarship has constantly 1:26:38 guided me urging me to undertake more challenging scientific trainings 1:26:44 and cultivate an increasingly meticulous mindset as China embarks onquest to 1:26:51 achieve its due carbon goals I'm determined to dedicate my research to 1:26:56 serving the nation I decided to direct my effort into interdisciplinary work 1:27:02 tackling environmental and energy challenges contributing toward the realization of an eco-friendly China 1:27:10 Professor Lee's towering achievement and commitment will forever Inspire us we 1:27:15 shall honor his memory by committing ourself fully to the pursuit of 1:27:21 knowledge and the continued progress of Nation Nation Guided by his persistence 1:27:27 we will strive for new scientific breakthroughs nurture the exceptional Talent of the future and dedicate our 1:27:36 effort toward the realization of great Rejuvenation of Chinese 1:27:43 Nation on behalf of all Shanghai Jon University student and junun Scholars 1:27:49 Professor Lee will leave Z forever 1:28:01 thank you the vast Sky Mourns the pillar of 1:28:07 our times and the wains and trees weep in shared sorrow across the four seas 1:28:14 our hearts are united and our thought linger for eternity at this time our 1:28:20 heart are closely connected with the professor Le's family on behalf of all 1:28:25 present at today's memorial service I extend our deepest condolence and care 1:28:31 to Professor Lee's family now let's invite Professor James 1:28:41 Lee Professor Lee's eldest son and Professor Angel Lee his eldest grandson 1:28:46 to deliver their acknowledgement now please first welcome Professor Angelie to the stage 1:29:07 everyone for attending today our family has been moved by all the messages we have received remembering our 1:29:15 grandfather and stories about how his life has impacted others I'll briefly share a few words 1:29:22 from my sister Andrea and myself When We Were Young we remember 1:29:29 how y was quite busy with work y had an immense passion for 1:29:34 physics which occupied most of his time when he was at home he would often spend 1:29:40 endless hours in his study with a paper pad and pencil handwriting pages and 1:29:46 notebooks full of physics 1:29:53 calculations Yaya's second passion was working on educational initiatives to 1:29:58 Foster the next generation of Scholars and scientific collaborations between 1:30:04 different countries he was especially proud of the 1:30:09 new generations of Scholars in China and believe that if China did well that by 1:30:15 extension the world would also do well given China's integral role in global 1:30:22 development in his spare time y would find enjoyment in his third passion 1:30:28 which was sketching and artwork y had a profound appreciation 1:30:35 for nature and Beauty which he felt inspired his creativity in 1:30:42 physics he would often sketch Landscapes from different sites he visited to give 1:30:47 to r n after our grandmother passed away he would draw pictures for the rest of the 1:30:53 family as y got older he began to travel less 1:30:59 and spent more quiet time at home sketching this was especially true in 1:31:05 his retirement y had a very specific plan 1:31:10 about how he would retire which he executed on his own 1:31:16 terms in his retirement Yaya spent time working on new physics equations reading 1:31:23 over notebooks of previous calculations that he had solved in the past and going 1:31:28 through problem sets that he had written for his graduate 1:31:34 students mostly however Yaya spent increasing time documenting the world 1:31:39 around him through sketching and art after Yaya retired he was never 1:31:47 without a small Sketchbook in his pocket and a few colored pens to capture a 1:31:52 budding tree the flapping Birds the sunlight reflected in the 1:31:59 water and the shade of blue sky compared with a suddenly different blue hue of the adjacent 1:32:09 ocean he remarked how sketching was his way of creating a visual diary observing and capturing fleeting 1:32:16 everyday moments which would otherwise be lost to 1:32:22 impermanence when sketching a fruit bowl at home he would observe the character of the objects as if they could be 1:32:28 people he'd remark how the placement of a pair in relation to an Apple appeared 1:32:35 as if the two were nodding towards each other engaged in the 1:32:42 conversation at home we were surrounded by Chinese paintings many of them from his 1:32:52 acquaintances he was would often look up at a nearby Chinese painting and Muse upon the strength of the brush Strokes 1:32:59 the contrast of the Black Ink with the white negative space and the elements of 1:33:05 the composition that contributed to the core character of the 1:33:11 artwork he had a profound interest in the Poetry that accompanied these paintings he would take the time to 1:33:18 carefully explain what the characters represented in relation to the image and admired the 1:33:25 beauty and creativity of the Chinese 1:33:30 language this this was reflected in the care and consideration that he put into his own 1:33:39 calligraphy he instilled in us a deep appreciation and gratitude for art nature and 1:33:46 Beauty he was also very optimistic for the 1:33:52 future a phrase he would often repeat in his retired years in San Francisco was 1:33:58 today is a beautiful day as was yesterday as will be 1:34:06 tomorrow our grandfather was kind loving and a constant role model for his joyful 1:34:11 creative practice taking in the beauty of each day through his ritual of 1:34:17 observation being present and sketching 1:34:23 he often encouraged us to practice calligraphy read Chinese poems and write 1:34:29 Chinese characters in his penmanship for us to trace on top 1:34:35 of in addition to pursuing academic scholarship one way our family will 1:34:41 remember Y is through my sister's art and not for the purpose of a final 1:34:47 result but to enjoy the daily Pursuit and discipline of creativity which yaa 1:34:53 enjoyed so much thank 1:35:06 you thank you Angelie now let's welcome Professor James Lee 1:35:38 thank you so much for your condolences 1:35:44 appreciation and expression of support since we announced the 4th 1:35:52 August the news of that bad passing the personal message and public 1:35:57 postings have been 1:36:03 [Music] overwhelming this is our memorial 1:36:09 service for our father and on behalf of our entire 1:36:15 family we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for this Memorial 1:36:27 compared to us you knows our dad better than us 1:36:34 publicly dad was a physic and educator and a scientific 1:36:40 leader but my brother and stepen and I knew him meaning as a loving father 1:36:51 [Music] as his son our died was our BW work of 1:36:59 strengths providing us with overwhelming vitality and 1:37:05 wisdom we could dwell for pages of his role in our 1:37:10 life but what I appreciate most though are 1:37:16 the values and importance he taught us of intellectual pursuit of concent 1:37:23 concentration of humility of 1:37:29 Duty of national pride of personal 1:37:35 Integrity of appreciation of Fine Arts of the importance of family and 1:37:43 friendship um and most importantly of making a 1:37:50 difference rather than making money 1:38:01 father always encouraged us to learn from his close friend when I when Stefan was little 1:38:09 father shared a puzzle I wrote with the mathematician Dr Isis 1:38:14 Kos and when at around the same age I had a school 1:38:20 assignment to interview a senior person father arranged him to 1:38:26 interview a close friend Dr 1:38:33 W both experiences were important for my brother Dr Wood told him 1:38:43 that in high school I wanted to be a 1:38:49 writer to study humanities 1:38:57 so he she told his father about this 1:39:05 idea his father had asked to read her writings after reading her essays her 1:39:11 father told Dr Woo well she was a good writer that if she explored the science 1:39:19 she would have something more significant to write about Doctor Who 1:39:24 told my brother that that is how I started my career in 1:39:32 science Our Father cared deeply about us and about his friend he told us when he and Chen yang 1:39:42 received the word of Nobel Prize for parity nonconservation he wrote to the Nobel 1:39:48 committee that believe that Dr Woo have improved their ideas experimentally 1:39:54 should be included in the prize later he sought to Ally their 1:40:01 decision by nominating Dr Wu twice for her work on beta Decay first in physics 1:40:08 in 1971 and then in chemistry in 1:40:19 1972 And when this nomination fell through 1:40:24 [Music] father quite a bit later had the idea to 1:40:31 co- nominate Dr wood together with a physicist whom he was confident with 1:40:42 Wayne indeed the Nobel Prize was awarded for this work that the 1:40:50 year but father was said to learn that dror wo was not included in the 1:40:56 [Music] 1:41:02 award so my father again tried to persuade them to include Dr 1:41:10 Woo however today as Andrea and angrew have shared 1:41:16 with you that last few years Stefan and I would prefer 1:41:24 to conclude this short Bittersweet appreciation for our father with 1:41:30 something about Dad's vitality and salt during the last few 1:41:37 months almost up to the end he could still work short distances Elbert with 1:41:50 assistance even when he became back that ridden he was still able to talk 1:41:58 think and communicate he repeatedly said how much 1:42:05 he loved us during the last few days he will always talk about his wish 1:42:13 to reunite with my family who died in 1:42:22 996 hopefully in some way now he had achieved his 1:42:28 [Music] wish during his last few 1:42:33 days he said I will always be a part of you you all will always be a part of 1:42:42 me he was surrounded by his families but I think this word is not 1:42:49 only for us but also for his dear friend for all of you his colleagues as 1:42:58 his student and the country he 1:43:08 loves I'm honored to be part of [Music] 1:43:15 him and I just like you his friend his colleagues and his 1:43:22 students will be a part of him thank 1:43:43 you thank you Professor James Lee lastly I would like to 1:43:49 share two personal reflections since August the 1:43:56 4th during this time I've read many articles reflecting on Professor Lee 1:44:04 which has given me a more comprehensive understanding of his scientific achievements I deeply feel that despite 1:44:12 the privilege of having a profound relationship with TD and being regarded by him as a close friend across 1:44:18 Generations my knowledge of his scientific accomplishment is still insufficient as see on the screen 1:44:26 Professor s Le published 300 and 21 academic papers 1:44:34 over his 62e academic career from 1949 to 2010 1:44:40 making pioneering and Milestone contributions in many fields including Quantum fail Theory fundamental particle 1:44:47 theory Nuclear Physics statistic mechanics fluid mechanics and astrop 1:44:53 physics among these achievements apart from the Nobel prize winning 1:45:01 achievement he had made fundamental contributions to the other five Nobel 1:45:06 prize winning acadamic 1:45:15 achievements which also include the previous speech from aamish eang that 1:45:21 the Chinese internet its establishment is also thank to the 1:45:29 contribution of Professor s since August the 4th I also noticed that the level of 1:45:36 public attention to TD's passing even surpris is that of the Olympics 1:45:41 particularly for the younger generation who might have only known TD made significant scientific contributions as 1:45:48 was one of the first Chinese Nobel L there was little else they knew about 1:45:54 him feeling he was quite distant however since TD's passing the 1:46:00 overwhelming expressions of remembrance and reports about him have given them the opportunity to understand his 1:46:06 contributions to the development of China's science and talent cultivation they' have come to realize 1:46:12 how close and familiar TD had is and how his fcy is from his first visit to China 1:46:21 in 1972 to his his last visit in 2010 TD returned to China 49 times over 38 years 1:46:30 with States ranging from one week to 14 weeks covering all 27 provincial level 1:46:38 administrative regions of the country as sh on the big screen TD made numerous 1:46:43 fundamental contributions to the development of China's science and talent cultivation 1:46:53 I will say that Professor TD Lee really changed the Destinies of many of 1:47:00 us the contributions TD made to science into our country are largely complete 1:47:05 and have become part of History however the 1:47:10 expectation for TD's work to contribute fundamentally to The salii Institute and 1:47:17 to become a worldclass research institution is still ongoing and 1:47:22 requires our continued and Collective 1:47:28 effort today due the insufficient seating at 1:47:33 the memorial service many staff and students of TD have had to stand on the 1:47:39 slopes to attend the service now I would like to represent them to express their 1:47:47 sentiments in one sentence Professor TD Lee rest in peace 1:47:54 finally we sincerely thank the nearly over thousand guests in the main 1:48:02 venue and sat life 1:48:07 venues and over 2.42 million online viewers who join us 1:48:14 for today's memorial service for Professor Sali Professor Sali May rest 1:48:19 Eternal peace ladies and gentlemen the memorial service for Professor Sali has 1:48:25 ended please exit in an orderly manner Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. 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