Research On Zhou Enlai's Theory On Science And Technology

As a respected Prime Minster of China, Zhou Enlai made a positive contribution to the socialist modernization progress all his life. He suggested that the most advanced science and technology should be applied to develop Chinese economy. Moreover, he formed his own ideas about science and technology. This thesis analyze his ideas about science and technology from dimensions including agriculture, industry, national defence and so on, combining logical and historical methods. Agriculture was the basis, so modernized agriculture was essential to the development of China's economy and should be developed in accordance with advanced and scientific plans. Industry played the leading role and was key to the success of socilism, so the most advance scientific and technological knowledge should be studied, and the latest scientific and technological resulting of industrial revolution should be employed to develop our industry to keep pace with the industrial development of other parts of the world. National defence was the guarantee. The most advanced national defense science and technology in the world should be applied and the top national defence cause should be undertaken to change the lagging situation of China's national defence equipment and strengthen China's national defence. Opened science and technology was the key. As there was no national and system boundary within science and technology, so the most advance science and technology around the world should be studied hard to develop our economy. Zhou Enlai's ideas about science and technology, which takes a special place and makes special influences, can be transformed directly to the detailed policy and guilding to guild and influence the modernization practice. They had great guiding significance for China's socialist modernization. At the same time, they have continuously complemented and perfected Mao Zedong Thoughts, layed down a foundation for Den Xiaoping Theory, and will provide the theoretical support and spiritual impetus for the socialist modernization of our country.