In the 30 years since the birth of talent science, the gestation, birth and development of potential talent science have generally gone through three stages:

(1) Stage 1: 1979— 1988.

1979, a new era of talents was born in China. From the papers published in 1979 to the early monographs published since 1983, the phenomenon, concept and development of contacting potential talents began. During this period, there are few papers devoted to the study of potential talents. Some talent monographs only use a few pages to discuss potential talents and potential talents. For example, the section "Learning from Bamboo Shoots and Breaking the Ground" in Wang Newsletter published in People's Education No.9 1979 and the article "On the Internal Factors of Talent Success" written by Lei Zhenxiao in the new period reveal the phenomenon of potential talents with a large number of examples, although the concept of "potential talents" is not used. 1April 1983, Peng put forward the concept and development of potential talents in the second section of chapter 2 and the first section of chapter 8 of Introduction to Talents (Heilongjiang Publishing House). 1In May, 983, Zhang Shigao edited Introduction to Talents (Guangzhou Branch of Popular Science Publishing House), 10, Ye Zhonghai, Chen Ziliang, Miao Kecheng and Yang Yongqing edited Introduction to Talents (Hunan People's Publishing House). 1985 Wang Communication's General Theory of Talents (Tianjin People's Publishing House) and 1987 March Liu Shengen and Ma's Concise Course of Talents (China University of Political Science and Law Press)1987 Ye Shangzhi's General Theory of Talent Management (Anhui People's Publishing House

The characteristics of these monographs on potential talents are as follows: 1. Few works; 2. There are few discussions about potential talents and potential talents, and sometimes they are just mentioned; 3. The contents involved are not systematically expounded.

Some papers in this period began to elaborate on the problem of potential talents.

1. On the concept, characteristics and development of potential talents.

For example, Yang Jingdong's On Potential Talents (The Road to Success, No.8, 1986).

2. On the self-concealment of potential talents.

For example, Huang Dongping's On the Self-Embedding of Talents (included in Huang Dongping's book Interested Innovative Talents published by Guangxi People's Publishing House19841).

3. On the social identity of young potential talents.

For example, Yang Jingdong's social recognition of young potential talents (China Talent 1986No. 12).

4. On the development and self-development of potential talents.

For example, Shu Feng should give great buoyancy to potential talents (China Talent 1987No. 12), and Wang Houyan should be good at self-expression of potential talents (China Talent 1987 No.4).

(ii) Phase II: 1989-2003

1In September, 989, Hunan People's Publishing House published Yang Jingdong's academic monograph "An Outline of Potential Talents", which is the first monograph on potential talents in China. Its publication marks a breakthrough in the study of potential talents and has begun to become the "most important branch" of talent science. This book makes a systematic and in-depth study of potential talents, potential talents problems and potential talents phenomena, defines the concepts of potential talents and potential talents, establishes the theoretical framework of potential talents, puts forward the principles of potential talents, determines the disciplinary system of potential talents, and enriches the disciplinary content of talents.

Since then, some basic theoretical works of talent science have quoted and used for reference the contents of The Outline of Potential Talents, such as the concept, characteristics and types of potential talents, especially the principle of social recognition.

During this period, the number of papers on potential talents is still small, and the papers with independent opinions and depth are rare. Among them, the representative papers are:

1. About the basic types of potential talents.

Yang Jingdong, On the Basic Types of Potential Talents (Hunan Social Sciences, No.6, 1989).

2. The principle of potential talents classification.

Yang Jingdong's Classification Principles of Potential Talents (China Talent 1989 No.65438 +0 1).

3. The relationship between potential talents and education reform.

Ningsheng Hidden Talents Calls for Educational Reform (Sichuan Education 1989No. 1 Period).

4. On the development of high-potential talents.

Zhou, Shao Lianhui, Development of High Potential Talents in Europe (Chinese and Foreign Management, No.7, 1989). The concept of potential talents used in this paper is inconsistent with that used in the field of talents. They think: "What is a' high potential talent'? Most European companies define it as a senior manager who has the potential to pursue the highest management position. "

5. About the development of potential talents in enterprises.

Key points of talent development in Meilin enterprise: potential talent development (Jin Jing1March, 993). This paper clearly points out that the focus of enterprise talent development is the development of potential talents, and points out the misunderstandings faced by potential talents development and the ways and countermeasures of development.

During this period, the papers about potential talents have been retrieved: Wei Shi's Advocating the Rise and Fall of Potential Talents-Thoughts on Reading Poetry (China Talent No.3, 1989), Qiu Weiting's Potential Talents and Outstanding Talents (Human Resources No.4, 200 1), Xi Xiaodong, Liu Lifen, etc. Pay attention to potential scientific and technological talents by Cao and Wang Jianguo (Jiangsu Water Conservancy 1998 No.65438 +0), Subjective and objective factors affecting outstanding talents and countermeasures (anniversary Social Sciences 1996 No.2), etc.

(iii) Phase III: 2004-2008

At the end of 2003, the National Conference on Talent Work was held, and the CPC Central Committee made a decision on talent work. The research on talents is unprecedentedly active, but there are still few papers on potential talents. As for the works of potential talents, only the updated version of Yang Jingdong's Outline of Potential Talents (Shanxi Education Press, 2004) and its second and third editions have been published.

The third edition of Potential Talents published by Shanxi Education Publishing House in 2008 increased by 60,000 words compared with the second edition in 2004. It has added some new spirits advocated by the CPC Central Committee in recent years, introduced many new talent selection methods popularized and applied in recent years, and added some new cases.

In terms of potential talents, although the number of papers is still small, the quality of papers is generally high, forming the development and research of various potential talents.

The representative papers on the basic theory of potential talents are: Ye Zhonghai's Talking about Potential Talents (No.3 of Talent Development in 2005).

Representative papers on social recognition are: Yang Jingdong's New Thinking on the Influence of Social Recognition on Talent Growth-On the Law of Potential Transformation of Talents (Hunan Social Sciences, No.4, 2006), Yang Jingdong's Perfecting the Social Recognition Mechanism for Innovative Talents (China Talents, No.3, 2006) and Yang Jingdong's Research on Social Recognition Mechanism for Innovative Talents (No.2, No.4, 2006)

The representative papers on the development of the potential talent resources of local college students are: Zhang Chen, Developing the Potential Talent Resources of Local College Students (No.3 of Political Science Research in 2006).

The representative papers on the development of professional managers' potential are: Huang's Discussion on the Development of Professional Managers' Potential (Journal of Anhui University (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition), 3 1 Volume, No.5, September 2007).

The representative papers on the research of demobilized officers' potential talents for self-employment are: Yang Jingdong's Discovery and Cultivation of Potential Talents for Self-employment (China Talents (second half of the month),No.1/2006).

The representative papers of nursing potential talents research include: Xiao Xinli's Talking about How to Discover and Cultivate Nursing Potential Talents (China Nursing Research, Vol.6, No.5, May 2006 15).

The representative papers on the development of potential talents in public libraries are: On the Development of Potential Talents in Public Libraries by Yang Xuan (Science and Technology Information Development and Economy, Vol. 15,No.1,2005).

The representative papers on the study of competitive potential talents in primary and secondary schools include: Li's Analysis of Some Social Factors Affecting the Development of Competitive Potential Talents in Primary and Secondary Schools (Journal of Hebei Institute of Physical Education, Vol.20, No.2, June 2006).

The representative works of retired athletes' potential talents research are: China Retired Athletes' Potential Talents Resources Development Research by Chen Taibin and Sun Zijie (Science and Technology Information, No.5, 2008).

In addition, there are papers on the study of potential talents: Attaching Importance to the Development of Potential Talents by Jiang (No.3 of Talent Development in 2005), Basic Characteristics and Self-recommendation Development by Zhang Zhu (No.8 of Talent Development in 2005) and Independent Innovation Can't Ignore Potential Talents by Zhang Zhu (Human Resource Managers Club in 2007).