For example, in the 1960's, the domestic economy was still shaped by traditional industries, and there was little research and development. The only two paths for young people returning home were to be introduced into academia through a former mentor or the National Youth Commission.
像民國五十年代，台灣經濟仍處傳統工業型態，研究開發之風未行，海外學人回國的管道只限由青輔會或師長引介回學校任教，十年間，回國總人數不過一千人出頭。