On The Origin And Development Of "Seeking Truth From Facts" Ideology

“Seeking Truth from Facts” is not only a classical topic and conceptual categoryoriginating from traditional Chinese culture, but also an overall mode of thinking withChinese features which is transferred in the incorporation of Marxist theory andpractices of Chinese revolution, construction and reform.The Chinese idiom “Seek Truth from Facts” harks back to the Book of FormerHan, written by Ban Gu, and is used to praise for Liu De’s rigorous scholarship andrealistic style of study. The reason why Liu de can cultivate the attitude of seekingtruth from facts is he is the influenced by Confucianism in the Pre-Qin times. Thisattitude on research is insisted and transmitted by ancient scripture scholars. However,“Seeking Truth from Facts” spirit is ignored for quite a long time, while it isreconstructed by Zhu Xi and Wang Yang-ming, and is recovered by Qianjia School.With all these efforts,“Seeking Truth from Facts” is put to the top of cultural list. Inall, the idiom refers to the consideration of ancient books, solons and history but italso lack of the significance of practice.During the epoch of revolution and construction, the first Generation of the CCPCentral Collective Leadership put forward the new notion of Marxism’s Chinesecharacterization, and point out the connection of national conditions and traditionalculture. Thus,“Seeking Truth from Facts” increasingly became the conjoint point forChinese communist. Plus, it is also a kind of methodology for fantastic and plentifulpractice. Meanwhile, it is the discipline, moral and integrity for the Party..Nonetheless,“Seeking Truth from Facts” has not yet been generalized, theorized andsystematized. Since1950s, it was not carried out substantially and attributed to thetough social and economic development.In the new era, with the practice involves at a fever pitch, the theory has beenemphasizing by Deng Xiao-ping Theory, the Important Thought of Three Representsand Scientific Outlook on Development, which is integrated with the ideology ofemancipating the mind, advancing with times and putting people first. Therefore, thesignification of methodology and the value of weltanschauung combined together.Because of the theory and practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics,“SeekingTruth from Facts” has been enriched, advanced and expanded gradually for rising upthe totality.This paper attempts to perceive the logical development and multidimensional understanding of “Seeking Truth from Facts”. In every field, such as theory, politics,society and spirit, the concept should be made good use of, which is benefit forkeeping the ideological line, thinking mode and world view. In a word,“SeekingTruth from Facts” will play a more overwhelmingly major historical role.