China boy in public spotlight for ‘handcrafting’ turbojet engine in family front room
- Posted on April 29, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
A young Chinese innovator gains international attention for building a functional turbojet engine from scratch in his home workshop. Despite widespread skepticism about his extraordinary claims, the self-proclaimed 'rocket boy' remains confident in his engineering capabilities and demonstrates remarkable resilience toward criticism. His story highlights the growing intersection of youth entrepreneurship, advanced manufacturing, and homemade engineering projects in contemporary China.
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China boy in public spotlight for ‘handcrafting’ turbojet engine in family front room
Youngster who describes himself as ‘rocket boy’ brushes off scepticism about the authenticity of his abilities; says he is not afraid to fail.
