Some people say that in the 21st century, the most precious thing is talent, and the most scarce thing is talent. What is Talent? As early as in "Zhou Yi", the "way of three talents" was proposed, that is, "the way of heaven", "the way of earth" and "humanity", and later the word "talent" gradually derived the meaning of ability, and referred to people with expertise.
The ancients said that merit is achieved by talent, and industry is wide by talent. **The general secretary emphasized that science and technology are the primary productive forces, talents are the first resources, and innovation is the first driving force. Whether it is social development or scientific and technological innovation, the final foothold is in talent, even if it is a big country competition, in the final analysis, it is also a talent competition.
So what does talent really mean? Why is talent the first resource?
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The first is to look back at history, and when society progresses, it is also when the stars of mankind shine
** During his work in Zhengding, Comrade once said: "Throughout the history of China, all the prosperous times are always accompanied by the emergence of a large number of talented people; All historical figures who have made achievements and made achievements always attach great importance to the issue of talents. ”
Since ancient times, China has attached great importance to talents, and regards the good use of talents as a great plan for the prosperity of the country. From King Wen of Zhou's "Visiting the Sages in the Stream" to find Jiang Ziya, to King Yanzhao building the "** Taiwan" to recruit wise men, as well as the well-known stories of "Xiao He Chasing Han Xin under the Moon" and Liu Bei's "Wolong" in the Thatched House, all show that the ancients were thirsty for talents and treated talents well.
If we stretch the time longer and broaden the horizon, from the perspective of the world and human history, since the 16th century, the world has formed five centers of science and talent
One is Italy in the 16th century, where the Renaissance produced a large number of scientists such as Copernicus, Galileo, Leonardo da Vinci and Vesalius;
The second is England in the 17th century, where Bacon's empiricist theory and the concept of "knowledge is power" accelerated scientific progress, produced world masters such as Newton and Boyle, and became the forerunner of the first industrial revolution;
The third is France in the 18th century, where the Enlightenment created a social atmosphere yearning for science, and produced a large number of outstanding talents such as Lagrange, Laplace, Lavoisier, and Ampère;
The fourth was Germany in the 19th century, when there were a large number of scientists such as Einstein, Planck, Ohm, Gauss, and Riemann.
Finally, the United States in the 20th century gathered a large number of top scientists such as Fermi and von Neumann, and produced a large number ......of top inventors such as Bell, Edison, and Shockley
It is these historical figures who reflect the times that give the West a strong support on the road to modernization, and also make the entire era shine.
Second, strategically speaking, talent is the "important weapon of a great country" to overcome difficulties
When Qian Xuesen, who was working in the United States, wanted to return to China, Vice Admiral of the US Navy, Kimball, who learned of this idea, said: "I would rather shoot this guy than let him leave the United States" and "no matter in **, he is worth 5 divisions."
Throughout the ages, whether it is skilled craftsmen who are skilled in manufacturing, well-informed cultural masters, or outstanding people in all walks of life, they have won recognition for themselves with their skills, and their profound professional skills and vigorous practice and creativity have also injected a strong momentum into the society. As the old saying goes, if the country has a number of virtuous people, the country will be rich; If there are few virtuous people, the country will be weak.
Industry progress is inseparable from talents. From aerospace, energy survey, electronic communications, to welding and textiles, over the years, a group of "great craftsmen" have been based on their posts, silently paid, and played an active role in improving production efficiency and enhancing industry competitiveness in their respective fields with excellent skill standards and persistent pursuit of the ultimate fighting spirit. In recent years, Zhejiang will select "the most beautiful Zhejiang people and the most beautiful craftsmen" every year, some are maintenance electricians, have been fighting in the front line of maintenance for more than 20 years, and some are senior technicians of tool fitters, solving more than 500 technical problems, solving thousands of equipment failures, and so on.
Talents are indispensable for tackling tough problems. "If you have extraordinary merit, you must treat extraordinary people." In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, when the country was poor and white, and everything was in ruins, many scientists broke through the political blockade, scientific research conditions, technical difficulties, and other difficulties, and made great contributions to China's firm foothold and enhance its national strength. For example, Cheng Kaijia has been rooted in the desert Gobi for more than 20 years, and has worked incognito and exhausted himself for the creation of China's nuclear research and nuclear testing undertakings. "My goal is to do everything for the needs of the motherland," he said. 'The value of life lies in dedication' is my belief. ”
Innovation cannot be driven without talent. Innovation activities are inseparable from the most active and positive factor - talents, "who has first-class innovative talents, who has the advantage and dominance of scientific and technological innovation". Now, the core key to accelerating the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-reliance and the development of new quality productivity is to emerge more cutting-edge and disruptive scientific and technological innovation achievements, and also to call for more scientific and technological talents to fully export their insights and contribute wisdom.
On November 28, 2023, China's manned space program released for the first time a panoramic view of the space station assembly taken by the Shenzhou-16 crew holding a high-definition camera before returning to the ground** Source: Xinhua News Agency.
The third is to focus on the future, and the times and talents nourish and achieve each other
The essence of modernization is the modernization of people. The development path of Chinese-style modernization is different from the old path of modernization in Western countries, but no matter which path it takes, talent is the key support.
Internationally, two criteria are often used to judge whether a country can become a center of education, science and technology, and talent: first, the proportion of major scientific innovation achievements in the total number of inventions in the world during the same period, and second, the concentration of world-class scholars, professors, and outstanding students. According to statistics, in 2022, the total number of human resources in China will reach 2With 200 million people, the ranking of the Global Innovation Index has risen from 34th in 2012 to 11th, and the comparative advantage of talents has become increasingly prominent.
However, compared with the requirements of Chinese-style modernization, China still has the problem of large but incomplete innovative talents, especially in key core technology fields and emerging frontier cross-cutting fields, there are not many innovative talents, and a group of leaders and pioneers are urgently needed to lead development and drive innovation. At the moment of the rapid development of the world's new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, we must not only be full of crisis consciousness to deal with new challenges, but also stand on the cusp of the times, if we do not fight at this time, it will be like the 19th century, we did not board the historical express of the industrial revolution, and can only watch "being surpassed" and "unable to catch up".
However, at the same time, with the rapid development of the economy and society, labor relations have become flexible, work content tends to be diversified, and working methods are flexible. More and more ordinary laborers water the land under their feet with sweat, fight for a wonderful tomorrow with struggle, and win flowers and applause with perseverance. For example, the courier brother Li Qingheng practiced a stunt with enthusiasm and was rated as a Class D high-level talent in Hangzhou; Relying on his mastery of automobile painting technology, Jiang Yingcheng, who was born in 95, won the championship in many heavyweight competitions, and was awarded the honorary titles of Zhejiang Provincial Special Technician and "National Technical Expert".
The light of fate will not only turn into a spotlight to shine on those shining, but also spread like the warm sun of spring on the road of every ordinary person.
Li Qingheng, the courier brother who was rated as a "high-level talent in Hangzhou" and received a million housing subsidies Source: "CCTV News" WeChat***
Fourth, it is not easy to gather talents from all over the world and use them
From a realistic point of view, from the macro "blocking points" such as the mismatch between supply and demand, the talent deficit, and the poor mechanism, to the micro "pain points" such as the inability to recruit talents, the poor use of talents, and the inability to retain talents, and then to the insufficient reserve of high-level talents, many practical challenges are in front of us. To this day, we are still faced with some key propositions.
How to answer "Qian Xuesen's question"? "Why can't our schools always produce outstanding scientific and technological innovation talents? "Qian Xuesen's question" is still thought-provoking. Academician Yang Zhenning also asked three times about "the actual situation of domestic scientists' dystocia", "Is there such a phenomenon?" Is there anything that could be improved? Is it important or not, and is it worth studying? "A series of questions are about talent training, talent mechanism, and the ambition of young people.
How to solve the "Needham problem"? The British scholar Joseph Needham asked, "Why did the once highly developed Chinese science not develop modern science, but Europe, which was not leading in scientific development, made a breakthrough and developed modern science?" "Why did the modern natural sciences and the industrial revolution originate in Europe and not in China?" His entangled questions may be about history, but we should think more about the future. For example, how to better realize "make the best use of talents"? How to optimize the orientation of talent evaluation standards and formulate a scientific standard system for different types of talents? How to create an atmosphere conducive to talent to stand out, encourage innovation and tolerate failure?
If "Qian Xuesen's Question" and "Needham's Problem" focus on how to cultivate people, then we should also pay attention to one question - what kind of people to cultivate? Chinese people have always sought both ability and political integrity. If there is talent but no virtue, "talent" may slip into "scum", which is particularly harmful. Just as science has no borders, but scientists have a motherland, and only with a "big self" can they achieve "great talents". All kinds of talents need to have a deep patriotic heart, temper their ambition to serve the country, and find the right coordinates for moving forward in the mission and responsibility given by the times.
If the record complements the shortcomings, there will be no one in the world. The word "talent" is never far away, if everyone does their best, does their best, and shows their strengths, they can grow and shine in their respective fields. The first meeting of the Zhejiang New Year will be written "the first resource", in fact, each of us can be the protagonist.
Editor: Qi Yuanjiao.