Liang Sili
Liang Sili ( Chinese 梁思禮 , Pinyin Liáng Sīlǐ ); (Born August 24, 1924 in Beijing ; † April 14, 2016 there ) was a Chinese rocket developer and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences .
He was the youngest son of the scholar Liang Qichao . His two older brothers, Liang Sicheng and Liang Siyong, were also academics.
Liang graduated from Purdue University in 1945 with a degree in engineering. In 1949 he received his PhD in automation control from the University of Cincinnati . He returned to China the same year the Communist Party took power. Liang worked at the Ministry of Posts & Telecommunications and later at the Communication Department of PLA. In 1956, Liang was transferred to the Ministry of Defense's Fifth Institute. He became deputy director of the Research Office of Missile Control System , working under Qian Xuesen . He played an important role in the design of numerous Chinese missiles, including the Dongfeng 2A , Dongfeng 5 , Long March 2, and Long March 3 .
In 1987 Liang was admitted to the International Academy of Astronautics and in 1993 to the Chinese Academy of Sciences . In 1994 he became Vice President of the International Astronautical Federation .
Liang was married to Mai Xiuqiong from 1956 until his death and had three children: Liang Zuojun, Liang Hong, and Liang Xuan.
Individual evidence
- ↑ President Xi Jinping Extends Condolences over Death of Chinese Rocket Expert. Accessed May 2, 2016 .
- ↑ 梁启超 之 子 中国 火箭 与 导弹 控制 系统 专家 梁思礼 逝世. Retrieved May 2, 2016 (Chinese).
- ↑ 梁思礼 回忆 在 津 度过 的 17 年 ： 人生 从 饮 冰 室 开始. Retrieved May 2, 2016 (Chinese).
- ↑ 梁家 有方 三 院士 ： 梁思成 、 梁思永 、 梁思礼. Retrieved May 2, 2016 (Chinese).
- ↑ 中国 火箭 控制 系统 专家 梁思礼 逝世 系 梁启超 之 子. Retrieved May 2, 2016 (Chinese).
- ↑ 梁思礼 ： 苍穹 大业 赤子 心. Retrieved May 2, 2016 (Chinese).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Liang, Sili |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese missile developer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 24, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Beijing |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 14, 2016 |
| Place of death | Beijing |