The 100th Anniversary of China's Water Conservancy Collection (Volume
I): 100 Greatest Scientists shows readers the style of modern Chinese
hydraulic scientists over the past century, including Li Yizhi, Zheng
Zhaojing, and Wang Huzhen, who had a thorough knowledge of both the
western and Chinese world and were well versed in the past and the
present. They aspired to regulate and develop water, built dams, power
stations, ports, docks, established irrigation systems, and dredged
rivers and canals with their sweat and wisdom. They also have made
extraordinary achievements in water conservancy, hydropower, water
transportation, and other fields. Holding the belief that " I do not
need to be credited for the success, but I have to contribute to it,"
modern Chinese hydraulic scientists earnestly practiced it by
contributing to the public interest selflessly. They never stopped their
pursuit of brightness regardless of the hardships they experienced, with
the fire of their ideal of fighting for Chinese water conservancy
undertakings constantly burning deeply inside their hearts.