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Qiu Zongde, a 45-year-old Silicon Valley engineer, fell into the sea while kayaking and fishing near a coast in California, USA on August 3. A surfer found Qiu Zongde drowning in the sea and brought him to shore, then called the police.

According to Qiu Zongde's friend Gao Tong, Qiu Zongde was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment, but unfortunately died in the end. The Coroner's Office of San Mateo County, California confirmed that the person who died in the accident was Qiu Zongde, a resident of the county.

After Qiu Zongde's death, Qualcomm said that Qiu Zongde and his wife Zhang Kexin (transliteration) had two lovely daughters, and he was the only source of income for the family. "His sudden death has put his family into financial difficulties, and his family can hardly afford his funeral expenses and other short-term expenses."

Qualcomm launched a fundraising campaign for Qiu Zongde on a fundraising website with a goal of $100,000. As of press time, the amount raised has exceeded the expected goal, reaching $103,000.

Qualcomm launched a fundraising campaign for Qiu Zongde's family on a fundraising website

Gao Tong said that sea fishing is a way for Qiu Zongde to balance work and life, "I have the same interests and hobbies, so we became good friends."

Qualcomm also mentioned that Qiu Zongde graduated from Tsinghua University and "he is proud of his alma mater."

According to the information, Qiu Zongde studied at the Department of Precision Instruments of Tsinghua University from 1997 to 2001 as an undergraduate, and continued to study for a master's degree in the department from 2001 to 2003. After graduating from the master's degree, Qiu Zongde worked in Beijing and Shanghai, and then went to the United States to work.

Column Editor: Zhang Wu Text Editor: Song Hui Title Image Source: IC Photo Picture Editor: Shao Jing

Source: Author: Red Star News