Yuan Longping, winner of the Medal of the Republic, devoted his whole life to hybrid rice breeding, and with his brilliant life, forged a great personality and lofty spirit. As a loyal practitioner with “matters of national significance” in mind, Yuan Longping upheld “writing papers on the land of the motherland”; as a firm promoter of the community with a shared future for mankind, he upheld planting food for the whole world; as a forerunner of education, science and technology, and talents, he upheld on a scientific and innovative path to talent cultivation. His noble qualities and great contributions are in line with the Chinese spirit in the new era. Studying Yuan Longping’s personality and lofty demeanor will help us more deeply understand and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and forge ahead into a new journey and a new era with more vigor.