证据是诉讼活动的中心,没有证据案件事实无法认定,司法裁判难以作出,因此取证在诉讼活动中占有重要地位。回顾西方国家诉讼中取证制度的历史变迁,不同历史类型的诉讼模式中的取证既体现出来自制度的独特性,又体现技术上的共同性,最终伴随着诉讼模式的更替逐步演进。本文探讨取证制度历史沿革的意 Evidence is the center of litigation activities. Without evidence, the facts can not be ascertained and the judicial adjudication is difficult to make. Therefore, evidence plays an important role in litigation activities. Recalling the historical changes in the evidence collection system in the litigation of Western countries, the evidence in the litigation models of different historical types not only reflects the uniqueness of the system, but also reflects the commonalities in technology. Eventually, the gradual evolution of the litigation model is accompanied by gradual evolution. This article discusses the historical evolution of the evidence collection system