Born on September 7,1930 in Chongqing,Yuan Longping was from a poor farmer's family. Having graduated from Southwest Agriculture College in 1953,he was sent to work as a teacher in the Agriculture School in the west of Hunan. He began his research in rice in 1964 and got the First National Special Prize for Invention in 1981. Making a contribution to hybrid rice, he is honored as "Father of Hybrid Rice" be the international friends. Famous as he is, he leads a simple life and cares little for money and fame.
1930年9月7日出生于重庆,袁隆平来自贫困农民';她家人。1953年毕业于西南农学院,被派往湘西农业学校任教。1964年开始水稻研究,1981年获国家第一项发明特等奖,为杂交水稻做出贡献,被誉为;杂交水稻之父;做国际友人。他虽然出名,但生活简朴,不在乎金钱和名誉。