Like a lever that moves the earth", Idiom Reading | "Technological Innovation
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Learn every day that in today's era, national competition, regional rise and fall, industrial changes, and people's happy life are all closely related to technological innovation. In June 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping expressed the power of scientific and technological innovation at the 17th Academician Conference of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the 12th Academician Conference of the Chinese Academy of Engineering: “Scientific and technological innovation is like a lever that moves the earth. Can create unexpected miracles.”
"The lever that moves the earth" is a very symbolic expression. Leverage is a physical concept. By finding a suitable fulcrum, you can use less force to move heavier objects, thus amplifying the force. General Secretary Xi Jinping used the metaphor of technological innovation as a lever that moves the earth, revealing the huge influence and transformative role of technological innovation.
Throughout the history of human development, technological innovation has always been a key force in promoting social development and progress. From simple tools in the Stone Age, to steam engines, electricity, and internal combustion engines in the Industrial Revolution, to the Internet, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology in the 21st century, every technological revolution has profoundly changed human production and lifestyle.
At present, mankind is ushering in a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation. In response to the changes in the world and the times, General Secretary Xi Jinping has keenly grasped the general trend, emphasizing that this is a "once-in-a-lifetime historical opportunity" and a "severe challenge of widening gaps" and that "innovation must be the first driving force for development."
From attending important conferences and activities to conducting in-depth inspections and surveys in various places, General Secretary Xi Jinping has clarified the goals and directions of my country's innovative development and promoted the formulation of a series of long-term strategies -
A special chapter of the "14th Five-Year Plan" makes comprehensive arrangements for improving the scientific and technological innovation system and mechanisms. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China put forward the important conclusion of the "three firsts" of science and technology, talent, and innovation, emphasizing "implementing the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education and strengthening talent support for modernization."
During the National Two Sessions in 2024, the General Secretary pointed out the breakthrough points and main directions of attack in the face of a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation. “We must seize opportunities, increase innovation, cultivate and strengthen emerging industries, plan and build future industries in advance, and improve modern industrial system”.
In April 2024, when the General Secretary visited Chongqing, he made a special trip to visit the exhibition of Chongqing's scientific and technological innovation and industrial development achievements, hoping that Chongqing would firmly seize the "narrow nose" of scientific and technological innovation.
Seize the "nose", play the "first move" well, run the "relay race" steadily, bravely enter the "no man's land", and dismantle the "fence", what General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized is to leverage the levers of scientific and technological innovation. Points of force and points of stress.
Innovate China and move forward firmly. In recent years, in terms of core technologies in key fields, one "stuck" problem has been solved one after another, which has strengthened our strategic initiative to "firmly hold the lifeblood of science and technology in our own hands." The accumulation of innovation resources in our country is accelerating, and the lever of science and technology has leveraged many "unexpected miracles"——
The C919 large aircraft has achieved commercial flight, the domestic large-scale cruise ship has completed its trial voyage, the Shenzhou family space relay, and the "Struggle" extreme deep dive...the major achievements that President Xi praised in his 2024 New Year's message continue to set new heights in China's technological innovation. , China Depth.
A large number of new varieties of food crops with high yield, good quality and strong resistance have enriched the granary of the country. Technologies such as driverless driving, satellite positioning and mechanical control have empowered smart agriculture. Agricultural development has ushered in a more advanced and convenient era.
Technologies such as 5G, industrial Internet, and artificial intelligence empower China’s “intelligent” manufacturing. In 2023, China's total exports of the "three new" products of electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic products will exceed the trillion yuan mark for the first time.
The lever of scientific and technological innovation is "leveraging" the progress and development of our country and even the world.
As General Secretary Xi Jinping said: "my country's independent innovation career has great potential! The vast number of scientific and technological workers in our country have great potential!"
