Scientists In The "great Leap Forward" Campaign In 1958

Agriculture Great Leap Forward is an important part of the Great Leap Forward movement. Pursuiting the speed of construction of industy leading to the exaggerated social atmosphere. Tsien Huse-shen’s speech during the Great Leap Forward receiving dispute to this day. In the fact, scientists support Agriculture Great Leap Forward is not individual phenomenon, there were many scientists participate in the movement in1958. In a frenzy of social background, Chinese scientists showed all kinds of complicated attitude. Some believe in political, some against optional increase agricultural index, some feel disgusted but choose silence.This paper discusses scientists’ attitude during Agriculture Great Leap Forward, find out why scientists keep silence and tries to discuss the relationship between the political movement and science.