Although scientists in China are being forced into a new role by rapid changes in Chinese life and closer contacts with the West, they are still guided by Marxist philosophy and the principle of social relevance. In the first of three articles on developments in Chinese science policy over the past year, Tong B. Tang, describes the organisation of research. In future articles, he will discuss higher education and the popularisation of science.
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Tang, T. China: where the new and the historical materialism interact. Nature 283, 423–424 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1038/283423a0
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