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DENG XIAOPING

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DENG XIAOPING

1904 – 1997

It is with deep admiration and respect for Deng Xiaoping that we attempt to build upon his philosophy and vision for modernization of China’s educational system.

We are mindful of the wisdom of Deng Xiaoping when he said:

“It’s not that we have too many debates and discussions among persons of different opinions, but too few. Erroneous views may crop up during discussions, but that is nothing to be afraid of. We must adhere to the policy of ‘letting a hundred schools of thought contend’, and promote debate. Different schools of thought should respect and complement each other. Academic exchanges should be promoted. No success in research can be the result of the efforts of a single individual: it always rests on the achievements of past generations as well as our own. Any new scientific theory is a summation of practical experience. How can a new theory be evolved if it is not based on a summation of the practical experience of both past and present generations of scientists, both Chinese and foreign?”

—Some comments on work in science and education, August 8, 1977

(speech at a forum on work in science and education)

DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?  WHY?  Here at China Holistic English are we being true to Deng Xiaoping’s philosophy?

 

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642 comments to DENG XIAOPING

  • Mike_class 1

    I agree with what he said with reservation. Indeed, we need debates and discussions, only through this way we can get more information and make a right decision. But the problem is we have too many peoples, if we consider everyone’s feel, that is impossible, and it will cost too much time. So we need a leader, a leader who can make a decision from the general situation just like a general in the army. If he thinks too much maybe he will lose the battle.
    So, my opinion is we need debates and discussions but not too many!

  • David-class3

    I agree with Deng Xiaoping, not because he is one of the best leader in China.
    China is a large country with 1.3 billion people. China developed very fast because all Chinese people try their best to make our country better. If China only have one people, there won’t be any development and it will soon been invaded. A country can develop only when all the people in that country try their best. Without debate and complement, it is harder to make new, creative and the most important, current ideas.
    We need UNIVERSITY!

  • winnieclass3

    Totally agree! It is hard to imagine no debates and discussion among academic fields. Permission and encouragement of discussion is not only a representation of academic freedom but also a reflection of human rights.
    But sometimes inertia makes people not to think voluntary but just accept the opinions of others. It is horrible but we all experienced. So I really like the atmosphere of China Holistic English when we began a discussion among our students. Some students were very lovely when they were discussing. But it is not enough. What I saw is majority of students didn’t participate in, especially girls. And in some topics, the depth is not enough also. I hope more time and more opportunities will be given to us and the teacher will encourage us so that we can be trained to have faith to think.

  • nicolas-class01

    I admire the wisdom of Deng Xiaoping very much. I especially agree with his word above. It is true that our country makes a great progress depending on a lot of workers, farmers and scientists and so on. However, after we have to debate the different among what we believe, we should sit down and have fun together. Because things must be settled, and we discuss just to figure out how we can get though this. Obviously, we can’t require everybody have the same thought, the same action. So, of course, there’re something we can’t totually agree with each other.

  • Fiona class2

    I am totally agree the perspective above.Rome was not built in a day,likewise,the academic achievement especially need such kind of accumulation.. It is sort of the folksay“three head are better than one”.therefore, It is only enough exchange that we can find out what we lack of and then what we should do in order to make up. The Nobel Prize is a typical example,the discoverer of DNA double helix ——watson and crick ,thanks to their intimate cooperation,otherwise ,the history might be rewrited by another team.

  • Sabrina class3

    Deng Xiaoping is a famous leader in China, he is the right person to bring up the reform and opening-up policy. Reform and opening-up accord with the aspirations of the Party membership and the people and keep up with the trend of the times. Major breakthroughs were made in reform and opening-up. People’s living standards improved significantly. It is not only changing China, but also changing the whole world. He is deeply admirated and respected by us.
    In the old days, our chinese were conservative . they had conservative bias between China culture and foreign culture. But since Deng Xiaoping, in his time, he advocated people to think a lot, try a lot. Just as the comments said that “It’s not that we have too many debates and discussions among persons of different opinions, but too few. Erroneous views may crop up during discussions, but that is nothing to be afraid of.”
    Like Deng Xiaoping, I remember someone said that” China will late develop 20 years without Deng Xiaopin.”

  • Eason class 6

    I agreed on it. We should not be afraid of mistake and ready to accept the other’s criticism and correct our views. It would broaden our horizon and improve our level of theory. We should take mistake as something ordinary. Just as the saying said‘ Standing on the shoulders of giants.’, the achievement of theory is built on the accumulation of life experiences. It doesn’t belong to a individual but to the human being.
    Here at China holistic English, we are not afraid of mistake and just to enjoy English. Through practice, we found our mistakes and help each other to correct them. It is good for our English learning.

  • I am very agree with his view.He is such a great person who has influenced our country and society so deeply.In the past centrury,with his philosophy,he changed a lot of people’s mind toward socialism,and lead a new way for our country to follow till mow.
    With his efforts in practice,we China has done a great effect about the world.Our country become more and more stronger,we Chinese get more and more respect from foreigners than before.Not only we have finished getting back Hong Kong and Macau,but also get other countries known that our country is rising,we are no longer a weak nation.
    I think this kind of philosophy can also be used by us in reality.We need creation and discussion,when we have some new thought,do not be afraid to try it,just do it in practice,do not be afraid to make mistake,we can correct them and then do better.
    He is so important to our country and nation,until now,we still can see that his influential about the country’s development in a lot of places.We amire his philosophy,and even most of us are just following this kind of philosophy.

  • alexander16

    To some extent, Deng Xiaoping’s philosophy has been proved by the 30 years’ great changes in China. Just as a beautiful and vigorous garden exists impossibly if only one kind of flower is growing, an penetrating and true view comes into being impossibly if we don’t have a attitude of ‘letting a hundred schools of thought contend’. Therefore, we are unnecessarily afraid of too much fierce discussion, which can lead us to have a comprehensive knowing towards our environments and a action exactly into its points more easily. This attitude is more important in the formation of scientific theory, just as many hot debates make us understand the Solar System more objectively. In this way, If a famous professor is invited to give us a speech, an indepth and passionate communication is more essential than just interesting report. It also must be realized that we should have enough respects when we criticize other comments. Debate is a must if we firmly believe that all kinds of thoughts are complementary inherently.

  • Chad-Class13

    I agree with his very much.Deng Xiaoping is one of the greatest leader in China.His reforms not only work in the sphere of businese and politics,but also work in people’s social livese everywhere.Observably, one could never overestimate his contribution in the field of education and science.His efforts freed the academic out the restiction of politics.Every one known the improtance of freedom and exchange in academic field.But since Deng Xiaoping’s reforms carry out in Chian we first time have the abundant freedom in academic.,and first time introduced new ideas from overseas.

  • May.class 6

    I totally agree with what he said. Deng Xiaoping is a great man to China especially what he had done to China’s modernizations. And for education debates and discussions are very important and indispensible. As he said, no success in research can be the result of the efforts of a single individual. Different thoughts and opinions could result in great ideas and innovations. Without debates or discussions how could we know if what we are doing is right or wrong and how could our thoughts grow up healthy and strongly?
    What’s more here in China Holistic English we are indeed true to Deng’s philosophy. Different kinds or even totally opposite thoughts could be allowed. There’s no standard for answers whether it’s right or wrong. We need different voices so that we could know more and learn more. As an old Chinese saying: the sea refuses no river.

  • Vincentclass8

    Yes, Deng’s argument are point out the core issue in China. There should be more exchanges in China ,there should be more debates and discussions between our people. Just as he said ,”Any new scientific theory is a summation of practical experience. ” What today we have is our elder generations’ achievement,what we have done ,is just stand at thrie shoulder. But just this way ,our theories and technology can develop. The development of our society is also based on this way.
    So ,Deng’s arguement are fit to our current society ,even to our education system.

  • Coco class01

    The policy of reform and opening is proposed by Deng Xiaoping in 1978. This policy promote Chinese economic rapid development. So I very agree with his view and admire his wisdom very much.. During three decades of reform and opening up our lives has been enhanced. Deng Xiaoping is a great man to China

  • I agree with his theory of science and education. The essence of education is to teach people to better respond to the living environment. It is also a long-term future of our country to consider. Deng Xiaoping in China’s bold reforms in various fields so that we have today, a better life, we should be grateful to him.

  • Louise Class 17

    I can’t agree to what he said more. Deng Xiaoping is a great politician of reform in China. Thanks to Mr. Deng, we can build up the modernization of China’s educational system. Thanks to him, we open our mind, not only learning from our Chinese people, but also from the foreigners,we can do more communications with the foreign countries. Thanks to him, we can have our own view, we can show our view to the others, and discuss with the others,not just obey. Thanks to him, China get a great reform, about the theory of the economy, education and even our life!

  • Jimmy class01

    I have a great esteem for Deng Xiaoping all the time because he has made China change a lot, and I agree with his philosophy for he has made us understand the essence of academic. Firstly, it is well known “no discussion, no truth”. Although erroneous views may crop up during discussions, truths come after erroneous, so we should take discussions seriously. secondly, we should learn from past generations and the foreigners, because the ablity of a single individual is limited, which Deng Xiaoping knew the meaning of, so he put forword the reform and open policy. Now we benifit from this policy. The last, we should think highly of practical experience, which is the base of new theories.

  • Baker-class7

    Debates and discussions among persons of different opinions can improve our country’s academic development. And the purchase of knowledge is the motivation of the construction of the creative country. To learn from the advantages of the countries all over the world has been accepted for many years by the government, the enterprises and the people. The policy of “letting a hundred schools of thought contend” should be put into practice in the political activities pratically and effectively.

  • Jimmy 14

    Deng Xiaoping is a great man and I admire him. I completely agree with his idea-letting a hundred schools of thought contend. I always believe that everyone has their own distinct way of learning. I always learn other people’s good methods to promote my English. Similarly, I have good learning methods and I’m willing to share with others. I think in this way we can learn English well. As Deng Xiaoping said, It’s not that we have too many debates and discussions among persons of different opinions, but too few, So let’s do more.

  • Jimclass13

    Deng Xiaoping is one of the greatest man in China. Because of his improvement in economic and politics of China, China becomes stronger and stronger. And thanks to his decision to resume the entrance examination for college, we have the opportunity to study in the university. There is no doubt that debates and discussions play a very important role in the development of China. Though there may be numerous wrong opinions during debates and discussion, right opinions will never appear without them. However, we also should avoid insulting and hurling from debates, which are very harmful to us.

  • steven class 14

    I am in favor of the comment of the article. Deng Xiaoping’s philosophy and vision is admired. After reform and opening-up,Chinese education has developed rapidly,but we must recognize acedemic opening-up and freedom in China is not enough at present. Respect for authority is still common in China.Traditional thoughts have been hardly doubted. For example,Guo Moruo on the designation of the period of China’s feudal society has been adopted by the most domestc history textbooks.So Deng Xiaoping’s philosophy above is a slogan, not a spiritual.

  • nancy 15

    Deng Xiaoping is the leader I worshipped most, his views and ideas changed china from bottom, he was practical and put all his vows into practice. He was the idol that all governors should look forward to. Debates are needed, which are symbols of academic prosperity; debates will inspire wits’ sparkles and make academic atmosphere march forward. Debates shouldn’t be only conferences or meetings, I think in classrooms debates are more needed, now students are silent and listen, negative! No thinking during study, no creation. That’s why academic fields are lack of innovations.

  • Wally-class18

    Deng Xiaoping, one of the most great men in the history all over the world. He opened the chinese door and this let chinese more and more powerful and play the more and more important role in the world. I agree what he say not because he is the greatest man but that he tell the true.
    As the saying goes, two head are better than one. A person’s time and energy is limited so what he know and what he learn is a little fraction of the science system. We are not god or computer! We can not learn all the knowledge but we can know the knowledge, which we need to know when we do our researches, by discuss with other people. With the development of the science, we can not do our researches well just depend on what one person know, so discussion must need.

  • Henry class8

    I quite agree with DENG’ philosophy. There is no doubt that without his opening thoughts China cannot acquire today’s achievements. He made our people’s thoughts liberated,which is the most important factor for our development. And on the base of thoughts’ liberation,systems of politics and economy are transforming successfully. We need different or even opposite sounds if we hope to see a more healthy and developed China. And academic exchanges must be promoted especially. Only by this, can we innovate and run forward!

  • vicky-16

    All Chinese respect Deng Xiaoping very much,one of the most great leaders in China .Lot of policies he raised make China more stronger,such as the reform and opening-up.Also, Deng Xiaoping thought that debates and discussions can promote the development of China.Different people have different ideas,but only parts of their ideas can benefit the development of China,so debates and discussions are inevitable.Also,the development of China nees all Chinese do our best.I believe China will get more and more stronger in the future.

  • Christy-class 7

    Deng Xiaoping is one of the most revered state leaders in China, who has not only built and promoted the enterprise of reform and opening to the outside world, but also facilitated innovation of the educational cause. Mao put forward the cultural policy “Letting a hundred schools of thought contend”, but it was Deng Xiaoping that adhered to the policy no matter how rough the national environment was and how toughly national development progressed. I absolutely agree with Deng, whose philosophy and vision for modernization of China’s educational system were penetrating and provoking. Any success in scientific research rests on the achievements of past and present generations of scientists. Freedom of thought should be advocated all the time. Here, at China Holistic English, we are always insisting on Deng Xiaoping’s philosophy and true to it. Different opinions can be found in the posted comment below articles. Different angles on different issues always bring forth new viewpoints, which activate the atmosphere of website.

  • Carol class7

    Deng Xiaoping
    I can’t agree with Deng Xiaoping’words more! It don’t owe to the leader in China but he breaks the closed environment of the Mao period when the people saw him as a sage and don’t dare to say something negative about him ,what’s more, hardly put forward to some different opinions with your leaders.
    Deng Xiaoping’words has a great sense ,due to giving the open environment to the present generations of scientists, we can have the right to express our opinions freely , and we can deliver our minds to others , and we can communicate our thinks with everyone without worried about anything even if they may be wrong. because we can learn about a lot of things from others.
    Make a conclusion, we should be good at express our minds with others without worried about anything, because we can learn a lot and there is a open environment in our world.

  • John 14

    I am totally agree with Deng Xiaoping’s philosophy and his opinion of education system in China, especially agree with his idea—letting a hundred schools of thought contend. In academic circles of our country, we really need this thought. In Chinese academic word, the academicians are thought to be leading authority and their theories are correct. If a scholar questions the theory of the academic, he/she will be thought to be an alien. Just like a professor in my department, he got a new theory about the genesis of granite, which is totally different from the traditional theory. After he published his theory, no academician in China supported him, instead of denouncing, though his theory is welcome out of China. Although our government always said that we should follow the Deng Xiaoping policy. However, how many people in China really understand DENG’sphilosophy. Deng Xiaoping is a great man, his thought is intellectual treasure, and we should value and understand it.

  • Susan class14

    Of course I agree with our greater leader. Indeed the always calm lake will finally be dead. China is a big country in the word and also has much more people than others. As naturally, it should have more ideas as others. But in fact, it developed not as fast as it should be. The most important reason I am afraid is that so many people think the same or too lazy to think different. There is an saying in China “the great think alike”, but it is not good for further developed. So, as our leader said, we should take more and more debates and discussions and make different ideas, and hence from different ideas our country will develop faster.

  • Brian class16

    I don’t agree anymore with Deng’s standpoint.His view is not only for China,but also for the whole world.In China’s history,there was a period of”letting a hundred schools of thought contend”,at that time ,our ancestors created many good ideas and glorious culture!Nowadays,we live in a information age,there are many new things and ideas emerge,there if you don’t keep touch with others,and listen to other’s opinion,how can you promote your work.For instance,as a researcher,you must know your counterpart’s work,or you will fall behind!When you exchage your ideas with others,you will get something very important you want to know!

  • chris14

    There is no doubt that deng xiaoping is great man, he should deserve our respect, not only for his contribution to the modernization of china, but also his contribution to education. When china was in the period of cultural revolution, education and knowledge was not respect, but when deng came into power, he change the educational system, he pointed out that science is the first fertility.so we Chinese have focus so much on our educational system, with much debate, certainly. We are growing up in different environment, so we think differently, but it does not meant that someone must be right or someone must be wrong. we should tolerant more suggestion, we should tolerant more different points, only in this way, can our educational system develop faster and more perfect.

  • Perry Class 18

    October 31, 2009, an especial day, when Tsien Hsue-shen, the “Two Bombs and One Satellite” of China, passed away. In his last talk, he pointed out that nearly all the universities in China lack of innovative spirit, which would undermine our country’s long-term development. We need courage to say what others have not said and do what others have not done.
    It’s strikingly similar to the wisdom of Deng Xiaoping. Two sapiential men have the same idea about China’s current situation. And in my view it really is. Most of us believe in authority, and have no courage to be contrary to it. We say what others have said and do what others have done. As a result, no innovations in the true sense could be reached.

  • Jennifer-class8

    I am totally agree with it, especially the sentence ‘Erroneous views may crop up during discussions, but that is nothing to be afraid of’. I think, different opinions may crop up during discussions, whether it’s erroneous or some new points. Others’ opinions or perspectives may let you re-examine your original opinion, and bring your argument or analysing methods to completion. I always get some created ideas from discussions with other people, no matter if they have profession knowledge in my study, then I can perfect my papper.

  • Terry Class14

    Deng XiaoPing is one of the greatest leaders in China, and he also is the person I respect and adore. I think what he said in this article is useful and important for our educational system, especially the words “Any new scientific theory is a summation of practical experience”. I am inspired by his word absolutely. As he said, debates and discussions should be encouraged, just as our topics that how to improve our oral English and change the situation of mute English. Holistic English offer a platform to share our English experiences and our plans to change the English learning environment in our school. We should debate or discuss each other, and then should practice our plans or minds. I think that is the only way to go to the door to success.

  • Mike-class7

    Deng xiao ping is very very great.He took us lots of material wealth, especially the spiritual wealth.which is called “Deng Xiaoping’s Thought”.In our country we must advocate discussions and debates.Just like this we can hear different voice and find the erroneous.So we can improve ourselves and our country can have the healthy development. Similarly,for the Holistic English teaching.we also need discussions and debates to develop it and make it more suitable to the reality of China.

  • Stream class1

    ‘letting a hundred schools of thought contend’ This is a great idea that i can not agree with more!Now i am thinking that if Deng held the opposite view,for example,”I am the leader of china,all of you should follow me!” he would not held his seat for so long a time.In fact, more than two thousand years ago,in acient China,the thought was emerged. I mean that ‘letting a hundred schools of thought contend’.I really do not want to explain why it is a wonderful idea.A vividly example:a river flowing into the sea,which part of the river do you think abound more fish.Apparently,estuary delta produces more fish.Why? As we see,different water,different nutritive materials mixing in estuary delta,this ‘conflict’ makes there energetic,more productive! So,think about our China Holistic English, you want it to be more energetic,more productive? You have had your answer,right?

  • Leon class4

    With no doubt, I agree with Deng Xiaoping. I think the philosophy in his words is like a light in the dark, considering the situation of those years. We had gone too far away from the right during the “revolution”, and it was high time we catch up. What we need was a beacon in the sea at that time. And Deng came up! His talk is full of basic rules in learning and working, but quite constructive. Still water is not what we need. All we need is a “storm” in every field.
    Most of the time we are true to Deng’s philosophy: we chat, debate, and talk out loud our feelings. But there are few times that we are not that active until we are driven to. I think that’s because the learning habit most of us have thru so many years. Well I’m positive with this, because I believe everything can change. Keep on practicing, and we will end up well!

  • Henryclass18

    I can not agree more with this view and which is accepted by the field of Science and Society. A great idea can only be born in the free environment. Because the new idea can be planted without the effect of the authority and get the fruitful results. Deng Xiaoping who was judgematic brought this concept at the end of the revolution of civilization which was a period with the admiration of unification especially the theory of Mao. We need pluralism in both our life and our research. Today with the development of socitey, we need more and more motivity to promote us ahead and the source is the debates and discussions among persons of different opinions which is the philosophy of Deng.

  • Irene_Class9

    I have been admiring Deng Xiaoping very much since I was a Child since I learnt that he had found out a very feasible and luciferous way to the socialist mordernization and unification.Not until in high school did I get to the essence of his great and innovative theory. As for the point of view mentioned in the front of the page,it has expanded my comprehension of Deng Xiaoping and deepen my respectation for him.The conflict between different points of view will light up the spark of wisdom,and the spark will someday grow up to be a great fire that burns the old unenlightened ideas and brings up new modern ones.This view is also appropriate to the economic and social development.

  • Jerry Class02

    In my opinion, Deng Xiaoping is one of the greatest politicians in China. He is a firmly reformer, and has the courage to destroy outdated policies and carry out new ones. He has deeply influenced the Chinese in the last 30 years, both in theory and practice. He said these words more than 30 years ago, at that time the whole country was facing a great challenge after The Cultural Revolution. The society needed to change, but people did not know how to do that. Mr. Deng’s opinion, set a correct direction for the country. To maintain a open mind to different voices, I totally agree with him. His policies are proved right by the history, it is no doubt.

  • Ken classo2

    Deng is one of the greatest politicians in the world.It is his work that our China is open for the world.We consider our world in an open way.It is allowed to make some mistakes in your research.Most of us are common,we can make many mistakes and people will be glad to forgive you.But it does not mean you can make any mistake.Some mistake may destroy a whole world.So be careful,consider it over and over.Be brave and wise.

  • Robert-Class16

    I am agree those comments with deep respect. Deng Xiaoping is full of wisdom, these comments are correct, at least by now. “Erroneous views may crop up during discussions, but that is nothing to be afraid of” remind us that don’t afraid of mistakes. For EF leaners don’t be ashamed of speaking English with mistakes, just speak out!
    The words – “Any new scientific theory is a summation of practical experience”, point out that theory must be put in practice. As a English leaner, we need more practice. Practice is the only way to possess an eligible Oral English. “English is not a subject you study a couple of hours a week…It is something you live 24 hours a day, seven days a week”.
    Deng Xiaoping’s philosophy is also true for here China Holistic English. Because HE is a comprehensive development for students.

  • Michael Class 18

    I can’t agree with him more. It’s necessary to debate and discuss for different views in academic fields and also other fields. I think only through debates and discusses can we get the best idea and make right decision. In our daily studying and working life, if we have different point of view, we should share them and discusses them, and finally, we can reach a consensus.

  • Sabrina_class5

    Well,I must say something first before commneting this artical. When I was a little girl,my farther told that I should to study better than him,even than their father. When they were young,they have no chances to go to school just bacause of the Cultural Revolution.After that period,Deng Xiaoping said that we must to respect the intellectualls,and we must resum the healthy system of education.From then on, there are many important revolution in China’s system ,including education system.Today,this revolution also have many aspects need to be cunsumated,and we also need the courage and the boldness to do this thing.So what I want to say is that we should have a open mind and the wisdom to accept the whole aspects of one thing,such as in the academia,and that we can take a dialectical idea to face the world and oueselves.

  • Wally-13

    Deng Xiaoping is a great man and I agree with him deeply. We need have debates and discussions among different people, because the people’s wisdom is infinite. There are one hundred opinions when there one hundred people, there is always one opinion win the most support. And we can get along with others well by understanding others’ idea, we can broaden our outlook by communicate with ohers. Debates and discusions can provide understanding and communicating.
    The Holistic English creates a new way for students in teaching English. It is worth expecting.

  • Tonyb Class15

    We all believe that if there isn’t an innovation in any other field, in which will be failed to make progress. So the majority of people believe that innovation is the soul of a nation.
    I totally agree with what Deng xiaoping said: ‘letting a hundred schools of thought contend’, only with the freedom of debating and discussing in the field of literature、arts and academic research that we can discover erroneous views, meanwhile, we would try our best to find out proper methods to solve the problems that we met among every variety of discussions. Through a variety of debating form, we can promote our academic exchanges and discover the truth. Then we can use the scientific theory conduct our practical action. No one will success without resting on the achievements of the past generations as well as his or her diligence and effort. So we need innovation and debate in our lives , which is an inexhaustible motive force for the development of science. And now we are doing it with fasting step.

  • betty3

    Deng Xiaoping is a brilliant architect of China’s Reform and Opening-up and foresighted politician. I admire him very much. I quite agree with Den Xiaoping’s view. We used to be a faithful listener more than a proponent. This is undoubtedly a respect for others, but at the same time, we lose the chance to put forward some constructive and innovative arguments. As a graduate student majoring in biology, I have been deeply aware of the importance of the debates. Debates and discussions can greatly improve out thought and let us avoid making serious mistakes. We should speak our opinion loudly but not let it rot in silence and peace. In this way, our country may develop more rapidly.

  • jelly13

    Honestly speaking ,To some extent I do not agree with him. it may be right in their times because after the cultural revolution launched by chairman Mao,people dare not to express their opinion in order to prevent the witch hunt.But in our times when there are too many discussions,too many opinions ,people do nothing but just express their ideas,no matter it be right or wrong . It makes things worse when someone express his opinions without serious thinking. In the near future, we may had the problem to find what we really need. We will spend more time to find anther people’s idea in some article. Many similar information will come to us and we can distinguish good from bad. All I want to say is make necessary discussions and do more realistic research.

  • Jackie class 9

    Of course, I agree with Deng Xiaoping’s philosophy. As we all know, debate and discussion means that we have different views on the same thing. And different opinions of the same thing means that we really think in our mind for the thing, not say it at one please. Although erroneous views may crop up during the discussion, it is necessary for us. They promote our understanding of the same thing deeply. Finally, they will be defeated by truth and a new theory will be built. All of new theories rest on the past research of all the scientists, no matter china or foreign countries.

  • John16

    The viewpoint of Dengxiaoping is great and I agree with him absolutly.The development of one country needs many debates and discussions among persons or organizations of different opinions.If there are many different ideas around us,we can find good and proper one from them.But at sometimes the situation is not allowed ,for example,if the leader dictates all affairs,then you can hardly express your opinion.I still think the discussions are very useful if the condition permitted!

  • class 3 Thomas

    I can’t agree with it more. Although it seems to be convenient and efficient to make a decision without any controversy, Debates and discussions is necessary not only in academic field but also in our political and economic policy-making process. After the decisions made, we need to utilize the practical experience to proof it to be sensible and effective. In the past 30 years, such a great philosophy theory help China, with the largest population, develop to be one of the strongest countries in the world, with the GDP occupying the second grade in the top 10 list.