近、现代自然科学首先是在西方产生的。然而,西方近、现代科学的产生和发展都离不开东方传统文化的影响。作者认为,东方传统文化在21世纪科学技术创新中将在观念上、理论上、方法上、史料上、技术基因上、灵感上等方面发挥重大的启迪或实用功能,东方文化是一个取之不尽的信息宝库,亦是近、现代科学技术创新的重要源泉。正如诺贝尔奖获得者、瑞典学者H.阿尔文曾经说过的:人类要在21世纪生存下去,必须回首2500年前,从孔子那里汲取智慧。 Recently, modern natural science was first produced in the West. However, in the west, the emergence and development of modern science can not be separated from the influence of traditional oriental culture. The author believes that the traditional oriental culture in the 21st century science and technology innovation will play a significant enlightenment or practical function in the concept, theory, method, historical data, technical genetics, The treasure house of information is also an important source of modern science and technology innovation. As H. Nobel laureate Nobel Prize winner H. Alvin once said: If mankind is to survive in the 21st century, it must take a look back at 2500 years ago to learn wisdom from Confucius.