Unit 1.3 The Mission of Chinese Youths 第1单元第3节 中国青年的使命

1. 五四精神哪四个方面最契合当代中国？
2. 邓小平和习近平对科技重视程度有何不同？
3. “全过程人民民主”与早期民主探索有何区别？
4. 青年如何像科学家一样投身科技自立自强？
5. 面对大国博弈，科技如何保障国家核心利益？

1. Which four aspects of the May Fourth Spirit best fit contemporary China?
2. How did Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping differ in their emphasis on science and technology?
3. What is the difference between "whole-process people's democracy" and early democratic explorations?
4. How can young people commit themselves to technological self-reliance like scientists do?
5. How can technology safeguard national core interests in the context of great power competition?

1 00:00:00,200 --> 00:00:05,400 Hi, everyone! 2 00:00:05,400 --> 00:00:08,630 Today we are going to start the class by answering 3 00:00:08,630 --> 00:00:14,000 any questions you may have So please feel free to ask anything related 4 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:19,000 to the previous lessons or any other topic you need clarification on 5 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:25,730 More than 100 years have elapsed since the May 4th Movement of 6 00:00:25,730 --> 00:00:30,830 a movement which left a lasting legacy in modern Chinese history 7 00:00:30,830 --> 00:00:33,160 What aspects of the legacy are the most 8 00:00:33,160 --> 00:00:37,130 relevant to China today you consider and why? 9 00:00:37,130 --> 00:00:41,260 I think of the four aspects of the May 4th Movement legacy — 10 00:00:41,260 --> 00:00:45,330 patriotism, progress, democracy and science 11 00:00:45,330 --> 00:00:51,560 They are all relevant to China today You can choose any of the four aspects 12 00:00:51,560 --> 00:00:56,360 as long as you can make a good case Take the aspects of science and democracy 13 00:00:56,360 --> 00:01:03,130 for example Science: Science was one aspect of the May 4th Movement legacy 14 00:01:03,130 --> 00:01:05,400 It plays an important role in the national 15 00:01:05,400 --> 00:01:10,030 rejuvenation of China today In the late 1970s 16 00:01:10,030 --> 00:01:13,900 Deng Xiaoping stressed the fundamental role of science 17 00:01:13,900 --> 00:01:18,360 technology and education in promoting national invigoration 18 00:01:18,360 --> 00:01:24,060 In President Xi Jinping called for “accelerated efforts in building 19 00:01:24,060 --> 00:01:28,000 China into a leader in science and technology and achieving 20 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:33,530 sci-tech self reliance and self-strengthening at higher levels” 21 00:01:33,530 --> 00:01:37,000 According to Vice Minister of Finance Xu Hongcai 22 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:42,560 China spent a total of 7.1 trillion yuan in its general public 23 00:01:42,560 --> 00:01:47,900 budget on science and technology from 2012 to 24 00:01:47,900 --> 00:01:51,460 The return of strategic competition among great powers 25 00:01:51,460 --> 00:01:54,930 further highlights the critical role of science and 26 00:01:54,930 --> 00:02:00,860 technology for national development With heightened competition in strategic areas 27 00:02:00,860 --> 00:02:04,400 such as supply-chain security and low-carbon growth 28 00:02:04,400 --> 00:02:07,100 science is indispensable in safeguarding 29 00:02:07,100 --> 00:02:12,930 our national interests and will inject decisive and vigorous impetus into realizing 30 00:02:12,930 --> 00:02:16,730 the mission of national rejuvenation in the new era 31 00:02:16,730 --> 00:02:22,130 Democracy: The first decades of the 20th century in China witnessed 32 00:02:22,130 --> 00:02:25,030 a flood of new ideas concerning literature 33 00:02:25,030 --> 00:02:31,460 education, and governance The New Culture Movement that preceded the May 4th 34 00:02:31,460 --> 00:02:36,830 Movement focused on enlightenment through “democracy and science” but had mainly 35 00:02:36,830 --> 00:02:42,230 relied on the promotion of social progress through Western technology 36 00:02:42,230 --> 00:02:47,730 ideas, and institutions After the May 4th Movement 37 00:02:47,730 --> 00:02:51,530 progressive intellectuals embarked on a path of finding 38 00:02:51,530 --> 00:02:56,200 a democratic model suitable for China Over the past century 39 00:02:56,200 --> 00:03:00,400 our Party has carried out extensive democratic practices 40 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:03,830 From the “bean election” (people voted for their ideal 41 00:03:03,830 --> 00:03:07,600 candidates by casting beans as ballots) to the “three-three 42 00:03:07,600 --> 00:03:12,560 system” principle to today's whole-process people's democracy 43 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:15,900 China has opened up a new era of history in which 44 00:03:15,900 --> 00:03:20,230 the people can truly be the masters of their own country 45 00:03:20,230 --> 00:03:24,300 The spirit of democracy reflected in the May 4th Movement 46 00:03:24,300 --> 00:03:27,700 a spirit that pursues a democratic model appropriate 47 00:03:27,700 --> 00:03:33,530 and effective for China itself matters most to today's China as it is the guarantee for 48 00:03:33,530 --> 00:03:38,430 safeguarding the fundamental interests of the people 49 00:03:38,430 --> 00:03:42,230 Only by inheriting the legacy of democracy can we ensure 50 00:03:42,230 --> 00:03:44,963 a people-centered approach to development