Hu Fuming

Hu Fuming  (July 1935 – 2 January 2023) was a Chinese scholar and politician.
Hu was professor of the Nanjing University. He was vice chairman of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He was a member of the Chinese Communist Party.
Biography.
In September 1955, he studied journalism at Peking University. In 1956 he entered the Philosophy Research Class of Renmin University of China. After graduating in 1962, he taught at the Political Department of Nanjing University (later renamed the Department of Philosophy).
On 11 May 1978, his essay article "Practice is the Sole Criterion for Testing Truth" was published and was revised several times. In November 1982, Hu Fuming became the deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee.
On 18 December 2018, he was awarded the title of Pioneer of Reform.
Hu died on 2 January 2023, at the age of 87.