Hunan,a province in Central China,is the birthplace of China\’s greatest thinkers,scientists and leaders.
Wei Yuan （ 1794-1857 ） was born in Shaoyang,Hunan.He was the first Chinese thinker in modern times to open his mind to the outside world.In his best-known work Haiguo Tuzhi,Wei Yuan began to look at what could be learned from western countries.
Mao Zedong （ 1893-1976 ） was born in Shaoshan,which has become one of the country\’s most popular red tourism spots （景点）.Mao spent his childhood in Shaoshan.He went on to join and lead the Communist Party （共产党） of China.He played a central role in the founding of the People\’s Republic of China in 1949.
Yuan Longping （ 1930-2021 ） was a scientist.He began to research the rice production after graduating from college.He was the first person in the world to develop hybrid rice.And the hybrid rice increased the rice production.This helped solve the problem of worldwide hunger.Yuan and his team successfully developed technologies for producing indica rice.Helping China become the world\’s leading rice producer.
| Great People in Hunan | Wei Yuan | •Born in Shaoyang and the first Chinese （1）______in modern times. •Opening his mind to the outside world. •Beginning to look at what could be learned from（2）______. |
| Mao Zedong | •Born in Shaoshan and one of the leading （3）______of the Chinese Communist Party. •Spending his（4）______in Shaoshan. •Joining the Chinese Communist Party when young. | |
| Yuan Longping | •Researching the rice production after graduating from college •Developing hybrid rice and indica rice. •Making China the world\’s （5）______. |