China says farewell to "father of space technology"
China says farewell to "father of space technology"
11:30, November 06, 2009 
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A farewell ceremony for late Chinese space scientist Qian Xuesen was held here Friday morning at the Beijing Babaoshan Cemetery.
Hu Jintao, Jiang Zemin, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, LiChangchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang attended the ceremony.
Qian, widely acclaimed as the country's "father of space technology" , died of illness here on Oct. 31 at the age of 98.
Source:Xinhua
Hu Jintao, Jiang Zemin, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, LiChangchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang attended the ceremony.
Qian, widely acclaimed as the country's "father of space technology" , died of illness here on Oct. 31 at the age of 98.
Source:Xinhua
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