Back to Wuhan: Wu Junrong’s Journey Through Memory, Heritage, and River Breeze

On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, the car entered Wuhan. This was my first return since the pandemic. The city seemed to have shed its old appearance—low houses from memory were largely replaced by glass-curtain high-rises, elevated roads carved a new skyline across the horizon, and the winter air carried a faint mix of fresh paint and blooming plum blossoms.

My husband suggested walking from Parrot Island Yangtze River Bridge to the First Yangtze River Bridge. At dusk, the bridge cables stretched across the sky like harp strings. The moist river wind swept over us, carrying the breath of the Yangtze. Across the water, the golden dome of Yellow Crane Tower shimmered in the fading sunset light.

As we reached the First Bridge, its red towers, slightly weathered yet dignified, stood like silent witnesses to generations crossing the river. Along the riverbank reeds, children ran past waving sparklers, their laughter breaking the crisp winter air. The lights along both shores curved like a galaxy falling gently into the river.

 

 

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, we climbed Guishan (Turtle Mountain). Winter plum blossoms along the stone steps were quietly releasing a delicate fragrance. At the summit, we saw hundreds of boats moving through the confluence of two rivers, while the flying eaves of Qingchuan Pavilion appeared faintly in the misty light.

Descending the mountain, we followed a forest path toward the Guqin Terrace. The ancient site lies hidden among pines and cypresses, with stone inscriptions preserving the timeless story of Bo Ya and Zi Qi. Standing on the moss-covered bluestone slabs, I seemed to feel the warmth of a bond between kindred spirits that has endured for a thousand years.

In the afternoon, I returned to Nan’an Tsui with my husband’s “brother” (a local term for an elder brother figure), specifically to search for the site of our ancestral home. Pointing to the old riverside pier, he said, “This place used to be called Gaogong Street. Our ancestors’ houses stood right there by that old wall.” Amid the sound of flowing water, he recalled how river winds once passed through the halls and neighbors would pass bowls of food over courtyard walls. Now, only fragments of old bricks remain, with wild grass covering the foundations. Only the river continues to flow westward, carrying with it the warmth of home and memories that never fade.

 

 

Standing in Guishan Pavilion and looking into the distance, a bridge inscription came into view: “One bridge spans north and south, turning deep ravines into thoroughfares; united willpower forms iron arms, transforming perilous peaks into smooth roads.” The echoes of the builders from the past seem to overlap with today’s flowing traffic. Wuhan is like this river—it bends when facing obstacles and overcomes every barrier in its path. The resilient spirit known locally as “Bu Fu Zhou” (a Wuhan dialect expression meaning refusing to give up) has long been carved into the bridge piers and carried by the river breeze.

The river continues to surge, and time continues to renew itself. The city changes and the water flows, yet the spirit of forging ahead despite all challenges remains unchanged. This “Bu Fu Zhou” spirit is deeply rooted in Wuhan’s identity—its strength and courage to face life head-on. When encountering obstacles, learn from the river: bend, pass through, and move forward again; when facing fog, allow it to clear and reveal the blue sky.

For us as well, the same applies: on the path of enterprise development, there are always “deep ravines” to cross. But like this river flowing steadily westward, continuous forward momentum is the truest expression of “Bu Fu Zhou.” After all, beyond every breakthrough, new scenery always awaits around the bend.

 

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Slkor Semiconductor Co., Ltd. and Kinghelm Electronics Co., Ltd., both founded by Mr. Song Shiqiang, are headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. Slkor Semiconductor, established in 2015, is a comprehensive enterprise integrating design and R&D, manufacturing, system solutions, and sales services. Its core technical team is composed of professionals from Yonsei University in South Korea and Tsinghua University in China, with strong expertise in advanced semiconductor technologies, including Silicon Carbide MOSFETs and fifth-generation ultra-fast recovery power diode processes.

To date, the company has developed nearly 2,000 products, covering SiC Schottky diodes, SiC MOSFETs, IGBTs, Schottky diodes, ESD protection diodes, TVS transient voltage suppression diodes, power management ICs (including LDOs, AC-DC converters, and DC-DC converters), as well as sensors, high-speed optocouplers, and crystal oscillators. These products are widely applied in communication equipment, medical devices, consumer electronics, battery-powered systems, GPS navigation, and vehicle positioning applications.