Scientific View of Talent “Adhere to the principle of morality and ability integrity, and make character, knowledge, ability,

Scientific View of Talent “Adhere to the principle of morality and ability integrity, and make character, knowledge, ability,

and performance as the primary measure of talent”. In Conference of National Talent Work in 2003, Hu Jintao systematically explained the theory of talent, and specifically clarified a new standard of talent. He said:

To adhere to the principle of morality and ability integrity, and make character, knowledge, ability and performance as the primary measure of talent, we should have eclectic selection of talent, and not have restrictions in educational background, title, seniority, and identity. (Important literatures since the 16th committee, 2005, p. 575)

This standard defines talent pro and con. On the obverse side, talent should have the knowledge, ability, and basic qualities. On the reverse side, the measure system of talent should not simply focus on one factor of educational background, job title, qualification, and identity. This new standard of talent puts forward important development of growing up of young talent. Firstly, morality is the core factor of young talent. Only to establish a correct world outlook, outlook on life and values, and have a good social ethics, professional codes of conduct, family virtues and individual morality, youth may have the chance to be talent. So morality is the premise character of talent. Secondly, young talent should pay attention to get a variety of knowledge, both theory and practice. Youth must learn and absorb knowledge to enhance their self-qualities. So knowledge is the condition of the growth of young talent. Thirdly, the youth must practice closely. Only to put knowledge and quality of their own into practice, youth have the chance to constantly upgrade and improve their ability, and transfer their knowledge into the ability to serve the community. So transforming knowledge into ability is the most key part of the growth of young talent. Finally, under the guidance of good morals, in the role of their knowledge and ability, youth must make contribution to social development, and achieve certain results which are the basis for future development. So in practice, to have new and greater achievements constantly is the ultimate destination for young talent.

“The idea must be firmly established in which everyone can be taught to talent”. The view which is everyone can be taught to talent was put forward by Hu Jintao in Conference of National Talent Work in 2003. Hu said:

We should firmly establish the idea that everyone can be taught to talent. The great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics creates a vast world for each individual development. To promote the comprehensive development of man, we should practice policy measures in favor of the growth of talent, and create a favorable structure, mechanism, and environment of growth of talent, which could inspire potentiality and play value in each individual youth. The view must

be established which is both youth with wealth of practical experience and skills and youth with higher level of knowledge and innovation are talents. We should create a lively situation in which we have a wealth of young talent. So harder to

THOUGHT AND PRACTICE OF CULTIVATING YOUNG TALENT IN CHINA

learn, more courage to practice entrepreneurship in this era, the one will be able to get more opportunities to play intelligence, and become the useful talent for the country, the people, and the nation. (Important literatures since the 16th committee, 2005, p. 575)

The idea which is everyone can be taught to talent broadens the traditional concept of extension of talent. This idea measures up to the sense in which people are creator of history. So that more and more youth with enthusiasm puts into the construction of socialism. In the Second National Conference on talent in 2010, when

he discussed the key work of talent, Hu Jintao first talked the subject in which everyone can be taught to talent. He said:

We must support everyone to have contribution, everyone to become talent. So we should promote the growth of talent in different urban and rural, region, industry, trade, and ownership. Also we should coordinate the development of all types of talents, and promote the all-round development of people. (Important literatures since the 17th committee, 2011, p. 719)

Thus, we can draw such a conclusion: The view about everyone can be taught to talent is a specific performance in Marx’s theory of “all-round developed human”, and an expansion in the field of talent on scientific development vision that centers on people. Specifically this view refers to both people with wealth of practical experience and skills and people with higher level of knowledge and innovation are talents.

The view which shows everyone can be taught to talent has great significance for the development of young talent. It gives the majority of young people a wider platform for development. Under the guidance of the view, more and more young people who can join the real case of oneself become certain aspects of talent. At the same time, the view which shows everyone can be taught to talent can broaden the way of becoming young talent. The majority of young people through their own efforts, among it is to have a high level of knowledge, have great creative ability, and have rich practical experience and skills on ordinary post, can be called talents who can make its own contribution to society. Young talent is inseparable from the accumulation of knowledge, a wealth of experience, and enhancement of ability. But the youth must also recognize that it is not difficulty to become talent. Working persistently and accumulating a wealth of experience, the youth can be called talent, young people should establish a view of “doing one job, loving one job, and professional work, proficient work”. Based on this career outlook, it will bring up so many talents in each job, who can make a contribution to society and show the value of labor (The CPC Central Committee Organization Department Personnel Work Bureau, 2012, p. 114).