从知识经济的由来、内涵及特征探讨了知识经济与“科学技术是第一生产力”的关系，阐述了该论断的预见性和科学性，并在此论断指导下提出了迎接知识经济挑战的建议 The relationship between knowledge economy and “science and technology are the primary productive forces” is discussed from the origin, connotation and characteristics of the knowledge economy. The predictability and scientificity of the thesis are expounded, and suggestions of meeting the challenge of knowledge economy are put forward under the guidance of this thesis