Debate on Standards for Judging the Truth
Encyclopedia
The Debate on Standards for Judging the Truth was the debate breaking out in 1978 between the principle "Two Whatevers
" and the standard that "Practice is the Sole Criterion for Testing Truth" related to completely ending Cultural Revolution
and the cult of the individual and liberating thought in People's Republic of China
.
Two Whatevers
The Two Whatevers refers to the statement that "We will resolutely uphold whatever policy decisions Chairman Mao made, and unswervingly follow whatever instructions Chairman Mao gave" ....
" and the standard that "Practice is the Sole Criterion for Testing Truth" related to completely ending Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution , was a socio-political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 through 1976...
and the cult of the individual and liberating thought in People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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