今年8月,国务院采取了两项尊重知识的切实措施:一是重奖十位杰出的科学家,二是表彰了十位民办教师。笔者作为一个文化工作者,深感这两项措施的意义重大,表示衷心拥护。自从中共中央确定以经济建设为中心工作、推行基本路线以来,党就更加重视科学和教育工作,采取许多措施鼓励科技工作者和教育工作者发挥积极作用。今年国务院的两项新措施是完全必要的,非常及时的。先说重奖杰出科学家,这回受奖的十位科学家都是功绩卓著的老专家。他们过去都是在十分艰苦的条 In August this year, the State Council adopted two practical measures to respect knowledge: one is to award ten outstanding scientists; the other is to commend ten private teachers. As a cultural worker, I deeply feel the significance of these two measures and extend my sincere support. Since the CPC Central Committee has decided to take economic construction as the center and promote the basic line, the party has placed greater emphasis on science and education and has taken many measures to encourage science and technology workers and educators to play an active role. This year two new measures by the State Council are absolutely necessary and very timely. Let me start with the award-winning outstanding scientists, this time winning the top ten scientists are distinguished old experts. They used to be very tough terms