(On February 14 Guichou), March 18, 1973, the National Science Conference, Deng Xiaoping proposed the "Science and technology are productive forces". the





National Science Conference held from March 18 to 31
1973, the CPC Central Committee Full Marina Science Conference held in Beijing. Delegates from nearly 6000. Assembly presided over by Hua Guofeng, Deng Xiaoping made an important speech at the opening ceremony.
Deng Xiaoping in his speech, pointed out, the four modernizations key modernization of science and technology, we should vigorously develop sciences research and education, and make sure they play to the technology and the revolutionary enthusiasm of the educators. He highlighted progress of science and technology is a productivity point of view of Marxism, affirmed China's intellectuals mental serve socialism, is part of the working people.
He pointed out that the leadership of party committees in the technology sector, mainly the political leadership, and leadership through scientific research program, and must also be good logistic assurance. Science and technology business, should let the director and deputy director of the division of work to do; should give full play to the role of experts in scientific and technological work; different views on the academic, must adhere to the policy of lively debate.
set by the General Assembly "from 1978 to 1985, the National Science and Technology Development Outline (draft)", in recognition of the 826 advanced collectives the 1192 advanced scientific and technological workers and 7,657 outstanding scientific and technological achievements to complete units and individuals, to advanced collective and individuals awarded a certificate of merit. The intellectuals,
Hua Guofeng and CAS President Guo
, Scientific Assembly on behalf of the National Conference on Science
commemorative stamps