“实事求是”一词最早可追溯到汉代史学家班固的《汉书·河间献王传》及唐代颜师古的注。班固说河间献王刘德“修学好古,实事求是,从民得善书,必为好写与之,留其真,加金帛赐以招之”。颜师古解释其义说:“务得事实,每求真是也……”这是实事求是的文字渊源。在欧洲“实事求是” The term “seeking truth from facts” can be traced back to the “biography of the Han Dynasty and Hejianhe River” by Han Dynasty historian Banggu and the comment of Yan Shi Gu in the Tang Dynasty. Ban Gu said the king of the river to offer Wang “Learning ancient, seeking truth from facts, good books from the people, will be good to write with them, stay true, plus gold silk thanks to the trick.” Yan Shigu explained his righteousness: “The facts are worthy of prayers.” This is the source of truth in seeking truth from facts. In Europe, “seeking truth from facts”