BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council on Saturday decided to posthumously honor late geophysicist Huang Danian as a "sincere patriot and role model for returned overseas Chinese."
In a statement issued by the office, returned overseas Chinese and people who work for overseas Chinese affairs should take Huang, who made outstanding contributions in education and scientific research, as their role model and make greater contributions to the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation.
The statement urged learning from Huang's patriotism as well as his spirit of serving the country, diligence and professional dedication.
Huang, known for his expertise in deep earth exploration technology, studied and worked in Britain for 18 years before returning to China in 2009. Over the ensuing years, he helped China soar in a number of technical fields, transforming the nation into one of the world's leaders in deep earth exploration.
Huang died from illness at age 58 on Jan. 8.
