Wang Yaping replies to letter from Peking University students
Jan 31, 2022
Peking University, January 31, 2022: Recently, Peking University has received a letter from space. The sender’s name is Wang Yaping, the first woman astronaut to enter China’s space station and a current doctoral student at Peking University.
Previously, on the first day of 2022, the student journalists from PKU News Center wrote a letter to Wang Yaping to express their best wishes for the New Year to all the crew members on the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft. As a reply, Wang wrote: “I miss Peking University badly during my in-orbit stay. Through the PKU homepage, Wechat, and Weibo, I have seen the attention and support of PKUers to the space industry of China, which makes me feel deeply encouraged.” She also expressed her love and attachment to the country and wished all the students a promising future.
The three crew members of Shenzhou-13 space mission
Wang Yaping
For Wang Yaping, this is not her first trip to space. In 2013, she was one of the three crew members of Shenzhou-10 spacecraft and was known for broadcasting a live lesson in Tiangong-1 space lab, making them the first space teachers in China. After eight years, in 2021, she made new breakthroughs, being the first woman astronaut to work in the space station and take a spacewalk. Besides, together with Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu, she successfully gave the first lecture from China’s space station.
Wang Yaping giving a lecture in China’s space station
Wang Yaping obtained her master’s degree in 2016 at the School of Journalism and Communication of Peking University and is now studying for her doctorate at the School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences. After receiving her letter, many PKU students have felt encouraged by her words. Being ready to keep their eyes on the stars and feet on the ground, they are now more confident and courageous to pursue their own dreams.
Written by: Liu Chang
Edited by: Ng Joong Hwee
Source: PKU News (Chinese)
