Salute to a hero

He was an outstanding technical talent, having contributed to the birth of such fighter jets as the J-8, J-11 and the latest J-15.

He was a reform-minded entrepreneur and manager, at whose hands the once-struggling Shenyang Aircraft Corp saw an average 34 percent annual growth in profits.

He was an amicable colleague, considerate friend and accessible leader to all who worked with him, and an avid fan of volleyball and Chinese chess.