During the conversation, Liu Youmei introduced his happy family situation. His wife, Wang Qixia, is two years younger than him. She graduated from college and entered the factory in 1964. She originally worked in the same unit and was a senior engineer engaged in scientific and technological information work. She was the factory's first patent attorney and is now retired, doing housework at home. They care about each other, love each other, help each other, and are close to each other in life. Wang Qixia loves sports. She often exercises, dances, sings, and does Tai Chi. She participates in everything. She also has great rapport with her neighbors.
Liu Youmei had many hobbies when she was young. She won a prize in the "Saber Dance" competition when she was a student in Shangrao, Jiangxi. She was also an activist in extracurricular dance when she was at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and was well-known in the college student art troupe. Since then, his extracurricular hobbies have cultivated his love for life and the basic skills of agility and balance. This good habit has had an impact on him throughout his life. Now, although he is older and rarely dances, he insists on walking every day (10,000 steps at a brisk pace), regardless of whether it is sunny or rainy. If you are at home, you often go to the factory area to walk and exercise on Linyin Avenue, and you will not relax when you go out.
Liu Youmei’s other hobby is reading and reading newspapers, and caring about national affairs. He subscribes to more than 10 newspapers and periodicals such as "People's Daily", "Zhuzhou Daily", and "Science and Technology Times". When talking about his reading experience, he said that he admired Einstein very much. As a great scientist, Einstein proposed three laws for cultivating talents 100 years ago, namely the law of freedom, the law of curiosity and the law of caution, which still have practical guiding significance today. He warned us to emancipate our minds, be diligent in learning and avoid impetuousness. This is a wise saying that should be kept in mind. In the evening, Liu Youmei likes to watch TV news, and is particularly concerned about major events in the scientific and technological world and changes in her hometown. The year before last, the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee invited academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences who were outside the Party to inspect Jiangxi. Liu Youmei went with the delegation to Nanchang and other places. During the inspection, he was very happy to see the new atmosphere in his hometown, and he composed an impromptu poem praising the socialist construction and reform and opening up for the earth-shaking changes in Jiangxi.
In daily life, Liu Youmei follows low standards. He recalled that once during a meeting in Xishan, Beijing, the meeting team arranged for him to be alone in a two-story villa. He only stayed for one night on the first day of his visit, and insisted on moving out the next day. He pays attention to popular food and clothing. His family expenditures are very characteristic. First, he supports the elderly, supports poor relatives and friends, and is not stingy in helping laid-off relatives. Second, he is willing to spend money to send relatives' children to school. All relatives and descendants who are admitted to college are given financial support and encouraged to work hard and become useful talents.
Since Liu Youmei became an academician, some well-meaning people working in big cities have repeatedly advised him to leave Zhuzhou and develop elsewhere. Liu Youmei was never tempted. He believes that Zhuzhou is his second hometown, and his growth is inseparable from this land and its people. He said that he would have no regrets and work hard for my country's electric locomotive industry in Zhuzhou for the rest of his life! Apart from this, there is no other luxury.