Definition
求是 comes from the phrase 实事求是 ('seek truth from facts'). In modern Chinese, it is most commonly used as a proper noun — the name of prestigious academic journals (e.g. 《求是》 by Zhejiang University), university mottos, or slogans. It represents a core value of intellectual integrity and pragmatic truth-seeking in Chinese academic and political culture.
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(proper noun) Seeking Truth (used in names of journals, institutions, or as a motto)
Examples
- 《求是》。Tā jīngcháng dú 《qiú shì》 zázhì.He often reads the journal Qiushi.
- 浙求是。Zhèjiāng Dàxué de xiàoxùn jiù shì qiú shì.The motto of Zhejiang University is "Seeking Truth".
- 《求是》。Zhè piān wénzhāng fābiǎo zài 《qiú shì》 shàng.This article was published in the journal Qiushi.
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