On this day, 48 years ago, on August 8, 1977 (June 24, 1977, the lunar calendar), Deng Xiaoping delivered a speech at a symposium on science and education. On August 8, 1977, Deng Xiaoping delivered a speech at the symposium on science and education and believed that in the 17 years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the leading aspect of education and scientific research was the red line, and the vast majority of intellectuals consciously and voluntarily served socialism. For intellectuals, in addition to spiritual encouragement, they must also improve their material treatment. It is emphasized that starting from 1977, direct recruitment of students from high school graduates will be resumed and recommendation from the masses will be stopped. Regarding the issue of style of study, we must adhere to the policy of a hundred schools of thought contend and allow debate.