思想路线问题是中国革命和建设的一个根本问题

Ideological line:a Ultimate Issue in the Process of Chinese Revolution and Construction

能否坚持实事求是的思想路线问题，是中国革命和建设的一个根本问题，它关系到中国革命和建设需不 需要马克思主义科学理论的指导，关系到我们能否把握到中国革命和建设的真谛，关系到我们能否把中国革命 和建设从一个胜利推向另一个胜利。在新时期新阶段，面对复杂多变的客观形势，要坚持好实事求是的思想路 线，必须有正确的立场，必须有一种批评与自我批评的精神，必须要以民主作保证，必须要有一种坚持真理的勇 气，必须要以不断提高我们的能力作保证。

It is essential to Chinese revolution and construction whether or not the ideological line of seeking truth from facts can be adhered to. This issue relates directly to whether or not Chinese revolution and construction need to be guided by Marxist scientific theory, to whether or not we can grasp the nature of Chinese revolution and construction, and to whether or not we can propel Chinese revolution and construction from one victory to another. In a new stage of new times, facing with the complex and changing objective situation, to adhere to the ideological line of seeking truth from facts calls for major efforts to take a correct stand, to carry forward the spirit of criticism and the self- criticism, to make democracy a guarantee, to have the courage of adhering to truth and to improve our ability continuously.