Qiushi

Qiushi (Chinese: 求是; pinyin: Qiúshì; lit. 'Seeking Truth') is a bi-monthly political theory periodical published by the Central Party School and the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. It is the Communist Party's main theoretical journal,[1] and its headquarters are in Beijing.[2]

Qiushi
CategoriesMagazine of political theory
FrequencyBi-monthly
PublisherCentral Committee of the Communist Party of China
First issue1 July 1988
CountryChina
Based inBeijing
LanguageChinese
Websiteen.qstheory.cn
ISSN1674-7569
OCLC780929465

The magazine is known as a study or instruction guide for up and coming cadres within the party regarding the party's general ideological framework and direction. It contains policy announcements regarding inner-party governance and regulations.

History and profile

Founded on July 1, 1988, the magazine replaced the journal Red Flag[3] of Mao Zedong, which was shut down by Deng Xiaoping in light of China's changing political climate and the distancing of the Communist Party from the Cultural Revolution in favor of a Reform and Opening.[4][5] The magazine's goal is "to publicize the governing philosophy of the CPC" with content that reports on political, economic, cultural, and social issues while providing analysis of world politics and China's foreign relations." About 60% of its articles are written by political leaders.[6]

Qiushi is widely circulated amongst high-level Communist Party officials.[7] The title originates from the quote shí shì qiú shì (实事求是), which means "seeking truth from facts". The journal's logo is the handwriting of Deng Xiaoping.[6] Qiushi established its website on July 1, 2009, and launched an English-language edition on October 1, 2009.[6]

In 2010, it reported a circulation of 1.26 million in more than 100 countries and regions. It reportedly had "a domestic circulation of over 1 million for 14 consecutive years."[6]

In January 2015, Qiushi published an article written by the Communist party official Xu Lan which criticized university professors for "spreading Western values among Chinese youth."[8]

On February 15, 2020, Qiushi documented the 7 January order by Xi Jinping, China's leader and General Secretary of the Communist Party at the time, regarding the COVID-19 outbreak at a Politburo Standing Committee meeting.[9]

On October 11, 2020, Qiushi published an article by Xi Jinping on 'Opening Up New Frontiers for Marxist Political Economy in Contemporary China' in which he quotes French economist Thomas Picketty as justification for China's current Socialist system in regards to income inequality and wealth inequality caused by unbridled capitalism.


See also

References
  1. "Xi Jinping has been good for China's Communist Party; less so for China". The Economist. 14 October 2017. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  2. Europa World Year. Taylor & Francis Group. 2004. p. 1142. ISBN 978-1-85743-254-1. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  3. Kevin Latham (2007). Pop Culture China!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle. ABC-CLIO. p. 153. ISBN 978-1-85109-582-7. Archived from the original on 25 March 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  4. "Reform". Beijing News. 30 May 2008.
  5. "China to Furl Red Flag, Its Maoist Theoretical Journal". Los Angeles Times. 1 May 1988. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  6. "About Qiushi Journal". Qiushi Journal. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  7. "Sunny skies: China's gold ambitions". Financial Times. 17 August 2012. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  8. Mark Hanrahan. (25 January 2015). Chinese Communist Party Magazine Blasts University Professors Spreading 'Western Values' Archived 23 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine International Business Times. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  9. "U.S. Says It will Evacuate Americans from Cruise Ship". The New York Times. 15 February 2020. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
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