上世纪50年代初,解放军指战员的文化水平普遍偏低:战士中初小以下文化程度的占80%,干部中高小以下文化程度的占68%。更为严重的是,文盲半文盲就占了30%。不少连队找个文书、司务长都很困难。当时,西北军区政治部主任廖汉生就指出:“这样的军队尽管有不怕死的勇敢精神,有不怕苦的顽强作风,有过去战胜敌人的光荣传统,然而光凭这些是无法掌握先进的武器装备的, In the early 1950s, the PLA soldiers and soldiers had generally low standards of culture. Among them, 80% were youngsters below the educational level and 68% were under-advanced or under-trained cadres. What is more serious, illiteracy and semi-literacy account for 30%. Many companies find a document, the Secretary is very difficult. At that time, Liao Hsiang-sheng, director of the Northwest Military Region Political Department, pointed out: ”Although such armed forces are not afraid of death, they are brave and uncompromising in their efforts to overcome their glorious traditions, they alone can not grasp advanced weapons and equipment of,