中国学术文化中的“致用”与“求真”

The Chinese Traditions of Learning for Practical Purpose and Searching for Truth

整体上看,中国古代的学术文化有"致用"的倾向,"求真"的理念没有得到张扬。晚清民国时期"致用"依然是主要倾向,但西学东渐给中国文化注入了"求真"的营养,学术文化的独特价值被逐步认识。20世纪中期中国文化的"致用"倾向达到了极致。改革开放以来,中国的学术文化进入在"致用"中"求真"的新阶段。

On the whole,the ancient Chinese learning culture has a tradition of learning for practical purpose,not a tradition of searching for truth.The old tradition had still been strong during the late Qing dynasty and the time of the Republic of China,when the Chinese had learnt a lot of western science and realized the unique value of science.In the middle of20th century,the Intellectual Reflection Movement and the“Culture Revolution”had made extreme examples of making all the learning into practical use.Since the time of Reform and Opening up,the Chinese intellectuals have a new chance of searching truth in their practice of Chinese construction of modernization.