criticism-self-criticism

Entry skill of the **求是 (Qiushi)** collection that auto-triggers at the start of each top-level conversation (but skipped by delegated sub-agents) to enforce Mao Zedong-derived "seek truth from facts" (`实事求是`) rules — fact-backed conclusions, verification before "done", explicit "I don't know" admissions, and lightweight routing to downstream qiushi skills (contradiction-analysis, practice-cognition, etc.) only when clearly useful.

Qiushi (求是) methodology skill teaching **investigation first (调查研究)** — "without investigation there is no right to speak" — requiring AI agents to gather facts before making claims, derived from *"Oppose Book Worship"* with the metaphor "investigation is like ten months of pregnancy, solving problems is like the birth."

Qiushi (求是) methodology skill teaching the **concentrate-forces (集中兵力)** principle — "concentrate superior forces to destroy the enemy one by one" — for AI agents to focus resources on one high-impact target at a time rather than spreading effort thin, derived from *"Problems of Strategy in China's Revolutionary War."*

Qiushi (求是) methodology skill teaching **contradiction analysis (矛盾分析法)** — identify contradictions, seize the principal contradiction, and distinguish the nature of contradictions to solve complex problems; derived from *"On Contradiction"* with the principle "grasp the main contradiction and all problems will be solved."

Qiushi (求是) methodology skill teaching **overall planning (统筹兼顾)** — mobilize all positive factors, reject one-sidedness, and seek dynamic balance when juggling competing objectives; derived from *"On the Ten Major Relationships"* for multi-goal decision-making and trade-off analysis.

Qiushi (求是) methodology skill teaching **practice-cognition epistemology (实践认识论)** — the "practice → cognition → practice again" spiral where truth is verified through action, not theory alone; derived from *"On Practice"* with the maxim "practice is the sole criterion for testing truth."

Qiushi (求是) methodology skill teaching **protracted strategy (持久战略)** — "strategically despise the enemy, tactically take them seriously" — for long-term complex tasks that require neither rushing nor giving up, but sustained, phased progress; derived from *"On Protracted War."*

Qiushi (求是) methodology skill teaching the **spark-can-start-a-prairie-fire (星火燎原)** principle — establish base areas instead of roaming, start small, accumulate strength, and scale from a foothold rather than attempting everything at once; derived from *"A Single Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire."*

Qiushi (求是) methodology skill teaching the **mass line (群众路线)** — "from the masses, to the masses" — a feedback loop of collecting scattered user/stakeholder input, systematizing it into actionable plans, returning it for validation, and iterating; derived from *"Some Questions Concerning Methods of Leadership."*

Qiushi (求是) **workflow orchestration layer** — a cross-skill coordination skill that defines how to chain multiple methodology tools (contradiction analysis, investigation, mass line, etc.) together with calling order and data passing rules, serving as the routing backbone for the 9-tool methodology collection.