Ordinary efforts paint the foundation of the People's City of Shanghai; the strong voice of endeavor demonstrates the power of the Pujiang River to rise to the forefront. At the "Glory and Power - 2024 Touching Shanghai Person of the Year" announcement event held recently, the wi

Ordinary efforts paint the foundation of the People's City of Shanghai; the strong voice of endeavor demonstrates the power of Pujiang to stand at the forefront. At the "Glory and Power - 2024 Touching Shanghai Person of the Year" announcement event held recently, the winners took to the stage to share their stories. Among them, there are experts and scholars who are devoted to scientific research, community workers with roots in the grassroots, pioneers of the times who have made contributions in their posts, and role models around them who see greatness in the ordinary. They have become a vivid portrayal of Shanghai’s urban spirit and character.

Strong faith and unswerving determination to stick to the original intention

In June of this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Goluo Xining National Middle School during an inspection and investigation in Qinghai Province. “We are all very excited so far!” Recalling the scene at that time, as a member of the fifth batch of Shanghai’s “group-style” education support team from Guoluoxining National Middle School to aid Qingdao, Zhong Zuhua deeply felt that the mission was glorious and the responsibility was heavy. Since its establishment more than two years ago, the team has focused on "based on classrooms, teaching demonstrations", "liaison with groups, mentoring and teaching", and "taking into account management and improving efficiency" to promote the rapid improvement of the quality of Guoluo education. From the shores of the East China Sea to the roof of the world, a group of educators from Shanghai sprinkled the seeds of knowledge into the soil of Goluo, writing a new chapter of education and youth aid with love and dedication.

"Hand the one million yuan deposit as party dues to the organization and return it to the country and the people." At the beginning of this year, the story of Hao Jiarun, a 97-year-old retired veteran cadre, moved many people. Hao Jiarun joined the revolution at the age of 15. He served as a soldier for 41 years and aided Tibet alone for 12 years. He participated in the Battle of Jinan, Huaihai Campaign, Crossing the River Campaign, Songhu Campaign, Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, etc., and provided long-term support to those in need. Students go to school and donate money and materials many times to fight the epidemic. "Everything I have comes from the people, and I must return it to the people." On the stage, Hao Jiarun saluted with the young soldiers, making the audience feel the bold loyalty of a veteran who has listened to the party and followed the party all his life.

turned white and had black hair, clearing a pool of Erhai Lake . Professor of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Kong Hainan, chief scientist of the National Water Pollution Control and Governance Major Science and Technology Project, has led three generations of water management people to work hard for 28 years, insisting on scientific lake management, so that Erhai Lake can regain the style of Dali’s mother lake, and draw a picture of green water and green mountains in the new era. Beautiful picture. However, due to the sequelae of delayed heart surgery, he himself has become what people call a "shaking expert" and "hand shaking expert." "The country has entrusted this major project to my hands, and I have the responsibility to carry it out." It’s done well.”

Working tenaciously, inspiring the power of unity and forge ahead

In their respective positions, the pioneers and models worked hard, inspiring the spiritual power of unity and forge ahead.

More than a thousand days and nights, and tens of thousands of drawings, the heroic effort of "Aida·Modu" was achieved. The 77 members of the Cruise Project Department of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., after undertaking the construction and management tasks of China's first large-scale cruise ship, have successively conquered more than 100 core technologies such as cruise weight control, vibration and noise reduction, etc. through introduction, digestion and independent innovation. , breaking foreign technical barriers and long-term monopoly, and running out of the "acceleration" of "big countries' important weapons".

A "prophecy" from a foreign magazine prompted Zuo Yajun, general manager of Renhui Biopharmaceutical Company, to embark on a 20-year road of innovative drug research and development. "This article said that the prevalence of diabetes in China will continue to increase, and China does not have the ability to solve this problem on its own." Since then, she has led the team to focus on local innovation, focus on new drug research and development and industrialization, and independently develop global The first and only fully human glp-1 drug, benaglutide injection, has achieved a breakthrough in innovative drugs in the field of diabetes in China and filled the gap in innovative drugs in the field of weight loss in China.

Among the vast hectares of blue water, the "post-90s" female captain Zhan Chunpei cruises to enforce the law and escort lives.As the deputy captain of the Maritime Patrol Law Enforcement Team of the Pudong Maritime Safety Administration and the captain of the "Haixun 01" ship, Zhan Chunpei is my country's first female captain of an ocean-going official ship. She has been on the front line of patrol law enforcement and search and rescue in the East China Sea for 10 years, and participated in the search and rescue of the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370. , Sanchi deflagration emergency response, South China Sea cruise and other major tasks, and continue to explore and create Chinese solutions for COSCO Shipping supervision, rescue emergency and other issues.

"These children are not 'problem teenagers', they just need the right guidance and the key to unlock their hearts and minds." Chen Liangshun, the third-level police sergeant of Jiaxing Road Police Station of Hongkou Branch of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, has carefully helped and educated young people in the community and has interviewed more than 70 people in total. Family, focusing on helping 15 children in pairs, taking the lead in forming 9 community youth service teams of "Police Brothers and Sisters Listen to You", helping teach more than 50 teenagers, resolving more than 20 prominent conflicts and disputes involving schools and families, and sincerely resolving teenagers "Growing troubles" become the children's "intimate big brother".

The good deeds of ordinary people gather the power for good.

The good deeds of ordinary people happening around us gather more power for good in society.

In 2003, Ma Kaiyang came to Shanghai to start a business and opened a barber shop. In the past 20 years, he has voluntarily provided haircut services to more than 30,000 elderly people in the community, and has volunteered for 7,380 hours. "I can take root in Shanghai not by making a lot of money, but by the support and love of my neighbors. Since everyone regards me as a member of the family, I must do my best for this 'family'."

An accident , put Ke Shuichang in a wheelchair, but he transcended the limitations of his physical disability and overcame the technical difficulties of electronic maintenance. The self-developed fault diagnosis card was acquired by Lenovo and sent to more than 3,000 after-sales service stations as a professional testing tool. After restarting his life, he selflessly raised the hopes of disabled people, carried out 1,906 popular science trainings for middle-aged, elderly and disabled people, provided public welfare training to 714 disabled students, and helped 64 people find employment and start businesses. "Skills can change life. People with disabilities are not incompetent, but have no opportunities. I am willing to be the person who provides opportunities for everyone."

On the awards stage, the Wang Juntian family of four generations, amidst the applause of the audience A happy family photo was left behind. After Wang Juntian, a resident of Yinkai Residential Area in Changzheng Town, retired and returned to Shanghai in 2002, he took on the burden of taking care of his father-in-law and his family. After his mother-in-law and wife passed away one after another, he still insisted on taking care of his father-in-law alone. In 2023, his father-in-law Xu Xilin became the oldest man in Putuo District at the age of 107. Wang Juntian's filial piety to his parents and the education of his children gave a concrete image to the traditional Chinese virtues of filial piety and love for relatives, and allowed good family traditions to be passed down from generation to generation through words and deeds.