Formalism refers to a way of thinking and work style that only looks at the appearance of things without analyzing their essence. It violates the scientific principle that content determines form, form serves content, and content and form are unified. The essence of formalism is subjectivism and utilitarianism; Its root is the dislocation of the concept of political achievements and the lack of sense of responsibility.

Replace solid implementation with vigorous form, and cover up contradictions and problems with glamorous appearance; The specific performance is to make superficial articles, deceive the superior and deceive the inferior, shout slogans in vain, and implement them less. The typical feature of formalism is that it is divorced from real life and emphasizes the independence of aesthetic activities and the absoluteness of artistic forms. People think that form determines content, not content determines form.

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Formalism runs counter to the party's ideological line. Do not proceed from reality, only evaluate the superficial and formal situation, only talk about the truth and empty requirements, and do not come up with correct and effective methods. This seriously deviates from the ideological line of emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, advancing with the times and seeking truth from facts.

Formalism deviates from the party's mass line. Only by going deep into the masses and focusing on solving outstanding problems strongly reflected by the masses can we ensure that the decision-making arrangements of the CPC Central Committee take root and consolidate the flesh-and-blood ties between the Party and the people. Beating gongs and drums, bluffing, engaging in image projects that waste people and money, and performance projects that seek fame and reputation have seriously deviated from the party's mass line.

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