Let's Talk About Innovation | Bao Qifan: From 0 to 1 China | Innovation | Bao Qifan
Innovation is something that everyone can do, and innovation must be persistent and fearless of difficulties. In March this year, a national model worker led by Bao Qifan officially released an international standard for containers in Geneva, elevating Chinese inventions to international standards and allowing the world to share China's innovative achievements. On the new journey, Shanghai places scientific and technological innovation at the core of its overall development, and fully strengthens the function of scientific and technological innovation as a source of policy. Let those who can endure loneliness and sit on cold benches have the opportunity and stage to gather outstanding talents from all aspects in the construction of the Shanghai International Science and Technology Innovation Center.
The documentary short film series "Everyone Talks about Innovation" jointly produced by the Propaganda Department of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Shanghai Municipal Committee's External Propaganda Office, and the Wenhui Newspaper is currently popular, telling the vivid practice of Shanghai accelerating the construction of a globally influential science and technology innovation center from an expert perspective. Today, the third episode "From 0 to 1" will be released, and national model worker Bao Qifan will share with you the innovative story of overcoming difficulties for decades.
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▲ From 0 to 1
Pack a sail
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National Model Worker
The moment you pierce through the paper of innovation is the "nuclear explosion point".
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Without innovation, there is a dead end!
For decades, as we continue to walk on the path of innovation, the support behind it must be patriotism.
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Perseverance in playing the innovative card
"The first proposal was rejected, and we were unwilling to accept it. The second time we proposed it, it was rejected again. Many colleagues advised me not to do it again, but I think if I give up, I will lose the opportunity."
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More than three months ago, this international standard for containers named "ISO/TS 7352:2013 Container NFC/QR Code Box Seals" was finally released in Geneva. After 12 years, it once again elevated the Chinese invention in the field of transportation and logistics to an international standard. Behind this new invention of technology is an important driving force played by the "innovation consortium". In 2011, East China Normal University established the International Shipping Logistics Research Institute and appointed Bao Qifan as its president. Guided by national strategic needs, it collaborated with relevant departments and units to carry out scientific and technological research. Through the combination of industry, academia, research and application, it laid the foundation for the birth of this innovative achievement.
Looking back on more than a decade of experience, Bao Qifan was filled with emotions. "China's container production, transportation, and throughput are all the world's top, but behind these firsts, there were few voices from the Chinese people in the past. In terms of international standard setting, China should have a greater say."
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However, the path of Chinese experts leading the formulation of international standards has been tortuous and arduous. Faced with multiple rejections of proposals, they have not been discouraged and continue to improve them. At the same time, they have strengthened communication and cooperation with experts from various countries, finally ushering in a turning point. With the intelligence and resilience of the Chinese people, they have once again pushed China's invention achievements to the international stage.
From a dock loader to a "grab bucket king", inventor, and pioneer of reform, Bao Qifan has been keeping up with the times and always walking on the path of innovation for over 40 years. Where enterprises are unsafe, inefficient, and need to improve quality, they will use their brains and innovate. He and his colleagues have completed over 130 technological innovation projects and obtained 50 national and international patents. In the first batch of "Scientist Spirit Education Bases" at Shanghai Second Industrial University, the "Baoqifan Innovation Road Exhibition Hall" showcases his decades of technological innovation process and achievements, inspiring the innovative spirit of overcoming difficulties and becoming a science and technology innovation education base for young people in Shanghai.
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"Some people say that the construction of the Shanghai International Shipping Center and the Science and Technology Innovation Center is the responsibility of academicians and professors. What does it have to do with ordinary people? I don't think so." Bao Qifan said that the construction of the Science and Technology Innovation Center relies on every Shanghai science and technology worker, accumulating innovation bit by bit. It is a process of gathering sand into a tower, and also the cause of all the people. Starting from job innovation, stand out step by step. "My experience can bring inspiration to many technology workers and young people. Innovation must be persistent and not afraid of difficulties. Innovation from 0 to 1, as long as the direction is correct, persistent, and breaks through this piece of paper, will suddenly become clear, and hope will come."
Today, Bao Qifan is still active on the innovation stage of industry, academia, and research. The International Shipping and Logistics Research Institute of China Normal University is collaborating with various scientific research forces to leverage the advantages of comprehensive and multidisciplinary joint research and development. With the direction of modern logistics "real-time, visualization, traceability, and big data integration", it is carrying out technological innovation and has formed a series of invention achievements.
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"I see every innovation as an opportunity to contribute to the enterprise and the country. Thinking about the benefits it will bring to the country and the people in the future, I will enhance my confidence and work tirelessly." Bao Qifan hopes that in the innovative atmosphere of a hundred schools of thought and a hundred flowers blooming, future innovation will become more lively and vivid.
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The Propaganda Department of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China
External Propaganda Office of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China
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Wenhui Newspaper
Chief Producer: Wang Wei
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Director: Wen Die
Photography: Chen Long, Zhang Ting, Zhou Junchao, Wang Jingcheng
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Editing: Mu Duo
Translation: Wang Rui, Deng Nanjun, Lin Yan
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