Research on the Thought of"Saving the Nation by Engineering"during the War of Resistance
The trend of"Saving the Nation by Engineering"is a kind of thought of saving the nation and promoting intellectuals'attention to the field of engineering.It originated from the scientific salvation trend and sprouted from the War of Resistance salvation trend,hoping to save the country through the practice and spiritual characteristics of engineers.This trend of thought was directly promoted by the Chinese Institute of Engineers.In the context of the War of Resistance,the Chinese Institute of Engineers explored ways to save the country for national self-improvement.In order to achieve the goal of national industrialization,the Society used the Engineering Weekly as a channel for public opinion,shaping the image of engineers saving the country,gaining certain political support and social resonance.It is a lateral reflection of the combination of engineering social thought and the War of Resistance to save the country.The first paragraph of this article discusses the social background of the emergence of"Saving the Nation by Engineering",and believes that the"Saving the Nation by Engineering"trend advocates the development of engineering technology to save China from the crisis.The emergence of this trend in modern China was inseparable from the social trend of"Saving the Nation through Science",the formation of engineering communities,and their shaping of engineering thinking.The second paragraph of this article discusses the advocacy and promotion of the idea of"Saving the Nation by Engineering"in the Engineering Weekly of the Chinese Institute of Engineers.The purpose of the publication of Engineering Weekly is different from other publications,which can be divided into three levels:(1)to connect with comrades in the engineering industry in China,(2)to work together to develop China's engineering industry,and(3)to research and promote various engineering disciplines.The third paragraph of this article discusses the development and influence of the"Saving the Nation by Engineering"ideology during the period of the comprehensive resistance against Japanese aggression.The idea of"aving the Nation by Engineering"had already emerged in the engineering community before the total resistance against Japanese aggression by the whole nation,and was disseminated by the authoritative popular science journal Engineering Weekly in the Chinese engineering community.After the outbreak of the War of Resistance,the Chinese Institute of Engineers further shaped the image of"Saving the Nation by Engineering"and used the political authority of the Nationalist government to link engineering with saving the country through"Engineer's Day"and"Engineer's Creed".During this period,with the dual assistance of the political and academic circles,the image of"Saving the Nation by Engineering"deeply penetrated people's hearts,and a large number of young students embarked on the patriotic path of"Saving the Nation by Engineering",which formed certain public opinion support for the War of Resistance to save the country.This article believes that the Chinese Institute of Engineers is directly related to the rise of the"Saving the Nation by Engineering"trend.To some extent,the Chinese Institute of Engineers is the direct promoter of the"Saving the Nation by Engineering"trend.After the establishment of the Chinese Institute of Engineers,in order to achieve the goal of industrialization and seek ways to save the country's prosperity and strength,it actively advocated and promoted the concept of"Saving the Nation by Engineering"through the use of Engineering Weekly,and it has gained certain political support,generating social resonance.
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