Innovation refers to the process and result that human beings extend their cognition and behavior to the objective world and themselves in order to meet their own needs. Specifically, innovation refers to the activities that people change all or part of things for a certain purpose and according to the law of things' development, so that they can be updated and developed. Innovation is the natural nature of self-renewal and self-evolution in human life. Innovation is the unique nature of human psychology. Innovation is the objective requirement of human survival and development. Innovation is the symbol of civilization and progress of human society. Innovation is the inevitable result of the interaction between human beings and nature.

Why innovate? As early as more than 3,000 years ago, King Shang Tang of China shouted the voice of innovation that resounded around the world, "What is expensive is new, what is expensive is new." The survival and development of human beings have encountered severe challenges: lack of resources, population expansion, environmental pollution and diseases; The survival and development of the Chinese nation has encountered severe challenges: population pressure, economic pressure, security pressure, resource pressure, technology pressure, distribution pressure, innovation pressure, cultural education pressure, national quality pressure, democracy and legal system pressure; The 2 1 century characterized by innovation is a century full of competition: in terms of productivity, Japan is 40 times that of China, the United States is 50 times that of China, and the moderately developed countries are 10 times that of China; In terms of investment in science and technology, Japan is 25 times that of China, and the United States is 50 times that of China. In terms of per capita investment in science and technology, Japan is 250 times that of China, and the United States is 300 times that of China. 1998 There were 35,960 patents in China, and foreigners accounted for 6 1.3%.

Whether looking at history or today, the differences between progress and backwardness among all nations or countries are caused by innovation. In the final analysis, all competition is the competition of innovative talents and their innovation ability, and the competition of innovation speed and efficiency. Good social system arrangement and environmental creation suitable for the growth of innovative talents are the foundation of innovation. China is a country with a long history of 5,000 years and splendid civilization. The Chinese nation has never lacked innovative spirit and creative thinking ability. We should have a firm belief, especially our young people, should have this confidence and belief, persist in carrying forward the spirit of innovation, and vigorously cultivate innovative consciousness. In the new century, we will be able to reproduce the glory of Chinese civilization and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!

As contemporary college students, what we need more is the spirit of innovation, but innovation is not imaginary, but based on reality. If we want to innovate, we must understand the existing products. Only in this way can we transform and innovate!