Abstract: In the era of knowledge economy featured with the rapid advancement of science and technology， intellectuals constitute an independent class of large scale. The social status and role of intelligentsia should be re-evaluated by departing from the vicissitude history of intellectuals’ status and ridiculous reference of intellectuals as “few hairs” attached to other classes. Intellectuals， as the flag-carriers of history， have been an important part of the leading class. On the relationship of governments and intelligentsia， it should be made clear that intelligentsia is a  force that can be relied on by the government. However， the classification studies of intellectuals’“class defects” cannot be refuted. Still more importantly， we should unite and educate intellectuals with the spirits of being courteous to them， guiding them gently and tolerating their diversity. Governments should offer good logistic services and create sound environments for the intelligentsia， stick to the principles of “contention of a hundred schools of thought and all flowers blooming together” in the fields of arts and academia， and encourage the intelligentsia to think independently， speak out their minds and strive for innovations so that they can contribute wisdom and strength to national building.
 

Key words: knowledge sociology, knowledge economy, intellectuals, class defects, argument for service, critical spi