The Research Of People’s Daily Building Consensus Of The Ideological Line Of Seeking Truth From Facts（1977-1982）

Newspapers and periodicals occupy an important position in the propaganda history of the CPC.Since the founding of the Communist Party of China（CPC）,it has paid attention to consensus building through newspapers and periodicals.Marxist classical writers’ exposition on the role of newspapers and periodicals is an important source of thought for the CPC to exert the function of newspapers and periodicals.The Communist Party of China has accumulated rich experience for further exerting the function of the press to gather consensus through the practice and exploration of newspapers and periodicals in various periods.From the "Cultural Revolution" to the beginning of the reform and opening up,there were differences in the ideological line within the Party,mainly reflected in the opposition between "two whatevers" and "seeking truth from facts".Under the historical conditions at that time,the ideological line of seeking truth from facts was seriously hindered by the "left" ideology.As the organ of the CPC Central Committee,The People’s Daily has played an important role in building consensus on the ideological line of seeking truth from facts.After the "Cultural Revolution",the People’s Daily restored the fine tradition formed in the longterm practice,won the recognition and support of the majority of party members and cadres,and created important conditions for its cohesion of the consensus of the ideological line of seeking truth from facts.During this period,the People’s Daily actively criticized the ultra-left line during the "Cultural Revolution",promoted the redress of unjust,false and wrong cases and advocated the restoration of the fine tradition of seeking truth from facts.In the discussion of truth standard,People’s Daily has made an important contribution in the process of instigating,promoting and "making up lessons".At the same time,People’s Daily widely publicized several key meetings to promote in-depth study of the status,connotation and significance of the ideological line of seeking truth from Facts.The propaganda of democracy and legal system provides an important guarantee for the in-depth discussion of ideological line in the sense of public opinion.In order to build consensus on seeking truth from facts,People’s Daily has adopted a series of ways and means,including close cooperation with multiple newspapers,criticism of erroneous tendencies and the way of publicizing and introducing models and models.Through these methods,People’s Daily greatly enhanced the role of public opinion,and strengthened ideological guidance through criticism,and fully constructed the value of the party’s adherence to the ideological line of seeking truth from facts.These methods played a positive role in building consensus on the ideological line of seeking truth from facts.People’s Daily has made remarkable achievements in this process,breaking through the serious shackles of the "left" ideology,strongly supporting the debate on the issue of truth standards,and further condenses the consensus on the ideological line of seeking truth from facts.People’s Daily’s propaganda of democracy and legal system has created a favorable public opinion environment for further promoting ideological emancipation.However,as a newspaper,People’s Daily also has its own limitations that are difficult to overcome,including the dissemination limitation of the newspaper itself,the lack of effectiveness in playing its role through resorting to public opinion,and the certain constraints in the special period as a party newspaper.Nevertheless,as a newspaper with great influence,People’s Daily has made important contributions to the consensus of seeking truth from facts.Analysis in this historical process of the People’s Daily,as the way and its method to the new era of party newspaper of the communist party consensus work provide certain enlightenment,namely the party’s propaganda work to always adhere to the leadership of the party,is closely linked to the actual theory propaganda,and must fully respect and reflect the people’s fundamental interests.