我对薄一波同志仰慕已久,与许多同志一样习惯地尊称他为薄老。我第一次见到薄老是在1992年,那时中央刚刚决定把我从煤炭部调往山西工作。在此后的十多年里,我有幸多次见到薄老,亲耳聆听他老人家的谆谆教诲,亲身感受他对山西及我本人的热情关怀。薄老那深邃的思想观点、不懈的人生追求、科学的工作方法、深厚的家乡情怀、 I admired Comrade Bo Ibo a long time ago, honoring him as a thin elder, as many comrades used to. The first time I saw Thin was in 1992, when the Central Government just decided to transfer me from the Ministry of Coal Mine to Shanxi. In the 10 years since then, I have had the privilege of seeing the elder, many times, earnestly listening to the teachings of his elders and personally feeling his passionate care for Shanxi and myself. Thin old that deep ideas, relentless pursuit of life, scientific working methods, deep feelings of hometown,