Qian Qihu, 82, won the supreme science prize for his work on China’s “underground Great Wall”. Photo: Weibo Qian Qihu, 82, won the supreme science prize for his work on China’s “underground Great Wall”. Photo: Weibo
Qian Qihu, 82, won the supreme science prize for his work on China’s “underground Great Wall”. Photo: Weibo
China /  Science

China honours defence engineer Qian Qihu and radar expert Liu Yongtan in annual science and tech awards

  • Octogenarian military scientists receive top prize for their work on ‘underground Great Wall’ and maritime radar system
  • Top leaders including Xi Jinping were at the ceremony in Beijing

Topic |   China science
Alice Shen
Alice Shen

Updated: 10:53am, 9 Jan, 2019

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Qian Qihu, 82, won the supreme science prize for his work on China’s “underground Great Wall”. Photo: Weibo Qian Qihu, 82, won the supreme science prize for his work on China’s “underground Great Wall”. Photo: Weibo
Qian Qihu, 82, won the supreme science prize for his work on China’s “underground Great Wall”. Photo: Weibo
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