personally asked to be informed about Xiao Guangyan's death and pursued those involved. In the end, two members of the work propaganda team (one was the leader and the other was the principal offender of the beating of Xiao Guangyan) were punished. In August 1972, Xiao Guangyan's former friend and McGill University professor Lin Daguang visited China and was received by Zhou Enlai. During the period, he mentioned to Zhou Xiao's experience during the Cultural Revolution. Zhou Enlai said at the time that if it is found that Xiao Guangyan was indeed wronged, he should be rehabilitated. On September 9, 1972, the Party Committee of the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences published the "Examination Conclusions on Xiao Guangyan's Historical Issues", denying the accusations against Xiao Guangyan of being a "secret agent" during the Cultural Revolution, defining these accusations as false, and concluding that his return to China was out Yu's patriotic behavior, praised him for his love of the Communist Party of China and the socialist system, and affirmed that he made certain contributions to the country during his lifetime. On March 11, 1978, a memorial service for Xiao Guangyan was held in the auditorium of the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics. The director of the institute said in his memorial speech: "Comrade Xiao Guangyan loves Chairman Mao, loves the Communist Party, and loves socialism. He has made contributions and is a talented person. The death of Comrade Xiao Guangyan was a major loss to the scientific research work of the Institute." Since then, Xiao Guangyan has been completely rehabilitated in the People's Republic of China. Notes References People from Fuzhou University of Chicago alumni Pomona College alumni Chemical engineering academics ExxonMobil people