New Technology Revolution and Contemporary China's Strategy of Revitalizing the Nation through Science and Education

Author: Zhao Changwei
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: The rise of the new technological revolution has not only strengthened the function of modern science and education in enlightening minds and nurturing talent but also elevated its role in enriching the people and strengthening the nation. This book explores the formation of the "national rejuvenation" function of modern science and education, the lessons from the technology-driven national rejuvenation strategies of the United States and the Soviet Union, and the theory and practice of China's science and education-driven national rejuvenation strategy. The technological revolution has had a profound impact on the course of human history and even gave rise to the Marxist view of science and technology. The Marxist view of science and technology constitutes the theoretical origin of China's science and education-driven national rejuvenation strategy. The evolution of the function of modern science and education forms the practical foundation of China's science and education-driven national rejuvenation strategy. The successes and failures of the technology-driven national rejuvenation strategies of the United States and the Soviet Union serve as international lessons for China's science and education-driven national rejuvenation strategy. Despite its vicissitudes, China's science and education-driven national rejuvenation strategy has finally become state policy and has begun to show initial results, but underlying issues are gradually becoming apparent. Selecting the best focus areas is key to implementing and improving China's science and education-driven national rejuvenation strategy, with increasing investment in science and education, broadening science popularization education, and vigorously advancing high-tech research being current priority measures.