On November 18, 2025, Prof. Fang Yu, standing council member of the Chinese Chemical Society and chairperson of the Xi'an Association for Science and Technology, was invited to Ziyang County to deliver a science popularization lecture and conduct a work inspection.

At the fifteenth lecture of the Chinese Chemical Society's “Chemistry Talks” series of popular science lectures held at Ziyang Middle School in Ankang City, Fang Yu delivered a lecture titled “Why Study Chemistry? Only by Mastering Change Can We Create the Future”. He explained what chemistry is, its development, and its impact, encouraging the audience to maintain curiosity about the unknown and approach scientific exploration with a rigorous and meticulous attitude. He urged them to cultivate grand aspirations, develop resilience, and embrace a sense of national pride, striving to become innovative talents of both moral integrity and professional competence.

This event was jointly organized by the Chinese Chemical Society and the Shaanxi Provincial Association for Science and Technology, and co-hosted by the Shaanxi Provincial Chemical Society, the Science Popularization Committee of the Chinese Chemical Society, the Applied Chemistry Discipline Committee, and the Ankang Municipal Association for Science and Technology. Over 400 high school students from Ziyang Middle School participated in the event on-site. Simultaneously, more than 41,000 students from other schools across Shaanxi Province watched the live broadcast of the event.

Following the lecture, Fang Yu visited the Ziyang Science and Technology Museum to inspect the venue's construction plans, the development of science popularization exhibits, and the implementation of regular science outreach activities.

Ankang City vice mayor Yang Shouyan, Li Yanchao, member of the Party Group and vice chairperson of Shaanxi Provincial Association for Science and Technology, and Ma Wenyan, chairperson of the Ankang Association for Science and Technology, among other relevant officials, participated in the event.