Living Legacy
"The name lives on in the leaves."
Species Named in Honor
Aesculus wangii
Wang's Horse-chestnut
Discovered by Professor Hu Xiansu and named in honor of his then-student, Wang Wencai. This species stands as a living testament to the deep bond between mentor and protege.
Cerasus wencaii
Wencai Cherry
Named by his former student Li Zhenyu in 2022 to celebrate the legacy of their mentor.
Pilea wencaii
Wencai's Clearweed
A testament to his mastery of the Urticaceae family.
Honors & Awards
These awards represent only a fraction of the quiet impact he made. He never sought recognition; it found him.
National Natural Science Award (First Class)↗ Click to read more
For Iconographia Cormophytorum Sinicorum. He never mentioned this honor to his family, displaying extreme humility.
Academician of CAS
The highest academic honor in China.
CAS Natural Science Award (Second Class)
For research on East Asian Gesneriaceae.
Qiushi Science and Technology Award
For biological monographs.
Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Award
For Science and Technology Progress.
National Natural Science Award (First Class)
For the Flora of China project.
70th Anniversary Commemorative Medal
National medal of honor.