What does historical nihilism mean?

"Historical nihilism" is a historical theoretical term. "Historical nihilism" refers to blindly denying the historical development process of human society, even historical culture, national culture, national tradition and national spirit, as well as all historical views and ideological tendencies without specific analysis.

Historical point of view:

Marxist historical materialism holds that the people are the main body of the historical process and are "heroes created by the times" rather than "heroes created by the times". Look at society and the world from a comprehensive, connected and historical perspective.

It is believed that history is not a combination of disorderly events, but has inherent regularity. It is a logical display of objective laws. It is necessary to analyze the essence and mainstream of history through complex historical phenomena and reveal the objective laws of history. The details of history should be examined in the macro-development of the whole history.

Based on historical facts, proceeding from reality and seeking truth from facts are the fundamental principles and methods of historical research. The attitude of historical nihilism towards history is grandstanding, not seeking truth from facts.

In the name of "academic research", some people who hold the attitude of historical nihilism do not respect historical facts, quote historical materials unilaterally, dress up history and assume history at will according to their own political demands, and change scientific conclusions about major events, important people and important issues in modern history at will.

Others appear in the face of "objectivity" and "justice", advocate the mode of "bad people are not bad" and "good people are not good", and demand that history be governed according to the principle of human nature, otherwise it will be cosmetic surgery and "labeling"; Some people wantonly spoil and distort history under the banner of "ideological emancipation" and "theoretical innovation".