A View from China on the Future of Innovation and Education

文/徐井宏 译/丁占罡

Tsinghua Holdings’ boss says human spirit and science are key to inclusive growth. 清华控股有限公司掌门人认为，人文精神与科学是包容性增长的关键。

Many years ago, I sat in a classroom at Tsinghua University,staring at Euler’s formula2欧拉公式：在任何一个规则球面地图上，R记区域个数，V记顶点个数，E记边界个数，则R+V-E=2。欧拉定理于1640年由勒内·笛卡尔（Rene Descartes）首先给出证明，后来伦哈德·欧拉（Leonhard Euler）于1752年又独立地给出证明。on the blackboard and marveling at its mathematical beauty. This is a formula that relates mathematics’ most famous constants (pi,zero, Euler’s number “e”, and imaginary number “i”) in one equation; its beauty lies in the infinite possible functions33〈数〉function函数。and exponents4exponent〈数〉指数；幂。that can be created.

[2] Today, I came across this formula once again, after years of engagement in promoting innovation in technology,industry and culture. I now understand

多年前，我坐在清华大学的教室里，盯着黑板上的欧拉公式，为其数学之美而惊叹不已。该公式把数学中最著名的几个常数（π、0、欧拉数e以及虚数i）关联在同一个方程式中，说它美，就在于它能创造出无限可能的函数和指数。

[2]如今，在从事技术、产业和文化的创新推动工作多年以后，我再次与这样一个公式相遇。现在，我明白了欧拉the parallel between Euler’s formula and human life; just as bringing mathematics’important constants together can create endless possible functions and exponents,uniting humanity’s most promising gifts can create boundless potential for human progress.

[3] We have been blessed with nature’s resources and a strong innovative spirit; these things have enabled all of our scientific, technological and social progress, leading us to a tomorrow of infinite possibilities. In tangible form,this can be seen in our high-speed railways, our colossal cruise ships, our instantaneous communication systems and our arti fi cial intelligence.

[4] Leonhard Euler lived in the midst of Europe’s Enlightenment, at which point the gifts of the Renaissance and the scienti fi c revolution had begun to introduce to human history a tide of modernization that eventually made way for the industrial revolution.

[5] The beginning of the 16th century birthed many important scientists, philosophers, and inventors. From the age of discovery through to the information age, human development and scienti fi c innovation have merged together to form the thriving glory that is modern life.

[6] While mathematics is the universal language of communication, it is innovation and the human spirit which provide公式与人类生活的相似之处。正如把数学中几个重要的常数放在一起就能创造出无穷可能的函数和指数一样，让人类最具前途的天赋结合起来，同样能为人类进步创造出无尽潜能。

[3]大自然赐予我们的资源和我们与生俱来的强大创新精神，使得我们全部的科学、技术和社会进步成为可能，引领我们走向无限可能的明天。成就实实在在，体现为我们的高速铁路、我们的大型游轮、我们的即时通信系统，以及我们的人工智能。

[4]伦哈德·欧拉生活在欧洲启蒙运动时期，当时文艺复兴和科技革命已经开始将一股现代化潮流引入人类历史，这一潮流最终开启了工业革命。

[5] 16世纪初期诞生了多位举足轻重的科学家、哲学家和发明家。从大发现时代到信息时代，人类发展和科技创新已融为一体，成就了繁荣、美好的现代生活。

[6]数学是人类交流的通用语言，而为人类提供可持续、包容性发展之路的是创新和人文精神。the path to sustainable and inclusive human development.

[7] Currently, the developmental state of different cultures, nationalities, and regions remains unbalanced. We need both scienti fi c innovation and human spirit to give more people access to modern technology.

[8] In this way, diverse cultures can communicate and develop better relations, resulting in a more stabilized society, increased protection of vulnerable groups, improved environmental conservation, and the potential for more sustainable development in underdeveloped nations and regions.

[9] Innovation is at the heart of creating value—and there are three important factors that encourage innovation.Firstly, the creation of science parks,industrial parks, innovation communities and incubators5incubator指一个集中的空间，能够在企业创办初期举步维艰时，提供资金、管理等多种便利，旨在对高新技术成果、科技型企业和创业企业进行孵化，以推动合作和交流，使企业“做大”。creates platforms for entrepreneurs to connect meaningfully with innovation resources. Secondly,sufficient financial resources, including venture capital funds and parent funds,prop up innovation. Lastly, developing vast networks through international cooperation facilitates innovation among enterprises worldwide.

[10] Technological innovation leads us towards a better life. We gather together

[7]当下，不同文化、不同民族、不同地区的发展仍不平衡。我们需要科技创新和人文精神，让更多的人接触到现代技术。

[8]这样，不同文化之间就可以相互交流、改善关系，社会就会更加稳定，弱势群体就会受到更好保护，环保工作就会取得进展，不发达国家和地区也将形成更可持续的发展潜力。

[9]创新是创造价值的核心要义。推进创新有三个要素：首先，要建立科技园区、产业园区、创新社区和孵化器，为企业家与创新资源有效对接搭建平台；其次，要确保充足的财力，包括风险投资基金和母基金，来为创新提供支持；最后，通过国际合作建立庞大的网络，促进全球范围内企业的创新。

[10]科技创新引领我们迈向更加美好的生活。我们能够because technology is making the world smaller and more accessible. The mass application of information technology gives people in less-developed areas access to the internet, connecting them to the outside world, sharing the convenience of the new digital age.

[11] Advances in technology improve our health and thus offer us a better life.Innovative biochip-related products and clinical applications have succeeded in addressing human health needs, such as hereditary hearing loss, Down’s syndrome and thalassemia.

[12] Viewed in economic terms, innovation can of course create unicorn companies (start-ups valued at more than US$1 billion); but more importantly it builds subsidiary sectors within the advanced technology innovation industry.

[13] These sectors have delivered state-of-the-art public safety and security technologies as well as emergency management solutions to national-scale disaster relief, urban public safety, hazardous chemical safety and risk-detection methods. An advanced security inspection solution has been created, as well as products that serve the needs of civil aviation, customs, railways, highways,and national conferences. The purpose is to enhance safety for the people.

[14] Human spirit, meanwhile, is the key to promoting inclusive growth.To offer a better education to as many聚集一堂，就是因为科技正在让世界变得更小、更易接近。由于信息技术的大量应用，欠发达地区的人们用上了互联网，实现了与外面世界的联通，享受到了新数字时代的便捷。

[11]科技进步提升了我们的健康水平，让我们的生活更加美好。新型生物芯片产品和临床应用，已经能够成功应对遗传性听力缺失、唐氏综合征、地中海贫血等人类健康问题。

[12]从经济学角度来看，创新当然能打造“独角兽公司”（估值超过10亿美元的初创公司），但更重要的是，它在先进的科技创新产业内催生了一些附属行业。

[13]这些行业为国家减灾、城市公共安全、危险化学品安全和风险检测方法提供了最先进的公共安全技术和应急管理方案；还建立起一套先进的安检方案，并推出了能满足民航、海关、铁路、公路和全国性会议需求的产品。这一切的目的就是要增强人们的安全感。

[14]人文精神则是推动包容性增长的关键。为尽可能多的人提供更好的教育一直是一people as possible has always been a major challenge.

[15] Human spirit is no doubt everywhere in life, from the buildings in which we live and work to our preferred holiday destinations. Human settlement science perfectly interprets how we apply science, arts and humanity to a holistic approach aimed at creating a better life.

[16] Due to the advanced technology and knowledge we acquire in virtual and augmented reality, the restoration of historical heritage through digitalization now is a dream coming true.

Aeroservoelasticity mainly investigatesthe stability and response characteristics of aircrafts under control.An aeroservoelastic system often consists of four parts as shown in Fig.3.According to the system model,the relation between the input and output can be expressed as

[17] Urbanization and architecture with the core sense of human spirit have led us to be able to build parks over old wastewater treatment sites, to rebuild historical communities bursting with vitality, and to upgrade traditional industries with new technologies and new ideas.

[18] We strongly believe that our future prosperity will be and must be inclusive, shared by all nationalities and cultures. The common values of humanity teach us to embrace differences, and differences give birth to innovation.

[19] If we take life as Euler’s “e”, and innovation and human spirit as imaginary number “i,” it is certain that we will continue to create new chapters for history.

Life is limited; innovation is in fi nite.■个不小的挑战。

[15]无疑，人文精神体现在生活的方方面面，从我们居住和工作的建筑到我们首选的度假胜地，莫不如此。人居科学完美地诠释了我们如何将科学、艺术和人文知识运用于旨在创造更好生活的综合方案中。

[16]由于我们在虚拟现实和增强现实方面掌握了先进的技术和知识，用数字化手段修复历史遗产现在已梦想成真。

[17]以人文精神为核心理念的城市化和建筑模式，使我们能够在老旧的污水处理场地上建起公园，能够重建充满活力的历史社区，能够用新技术和新思维提升传统产业。

[18]我们坚信，未来的繁荣将会是、也一定是兼容并包、为各民族文化所共享的。人类的共同价值观教我们去接纳不同，而不同又催生了创新。

[19]如果我们把生命看作欧拉数e，把创新和人文精神视为虚数i，那么，我们一定会不断创造出新的历史篇章。

生命有限，而创新无限。□