Culture is usually understood as a language tool expressed in words, or the language of historical archaeological sites and development process. 14, 16 During the European Renaissance, a theoretical definition of culture came into being under the circumstances of advocating people-oriented religious thought and opposing god-oriented religious thought. Culture is not only the sum of material wealth and spiritual wealth created by human beings, but also refers to spiritual wealth, such as faith, religion, literature, art, education and science.
Culture is formed in people's thinking consciousness, and everything in the world has culture only in people's consciousness. Culture, politics and economy are the three major elements of human society. Culture plays a decisive and leading role in human development, political stability, social civilization and progress.
All ethnic groups have their own unique spiritual belief culture. Culture is the spiritual outlook of a nation, which supports its existence. Advanced culture can make a nation strong, while corrupt culture can make a nation perish or be melted by other cultures. For example, the powerful Huns and Turks in China's history prospered by plundering nations without their own culture, and eventually failed or disappeared from the earth.
Measuring the advanced nature of national culture is mainly reflected in the pursuit of material wealth and spiritual wealth. In other words, whether to put material things first or spiritual beliefs first. This issue is a hot topic of debate in modern cultural circles.
Second, culture is an attribute of material life.
Since culture comes from people's consciousness, this problem has to start with people's theory of evolution.
Humans and animals * * * came to the same natural space. Perhaps, no animal has been to this cosmic natural space first. Without material supply, life would not exist. To maintain the existence of life, selfishness is the same nature of human beings as animals and everything in the world.
In the process of evolution, human beings are constantly attacked by fierce beasts. Human wisdom transcends the selfish instinct of animals, knows how to care for each other, forms groups and tribes, and defends against the attacks of fierce beasts. In the face of natural disasters, human beings are eager to survive and get out of the predicament, and in the helpless situation, they have produced illusory beliefs and are eager for Superman to be saved.
People are human because their consciousness transcends the selfish boundaries of animals and understands the concept of mutual respect, mutual care and harmonious life.
People are human because they have spiritual belief in their own wisdom and have formed a unique life culture in their consciousness.
Culture is the attribute of material life, that is, culture is the internal gene of material life. As long as there is soil and climate suitable for gene development, it will promote the healthy growth of material life. If there is no soil and climate suitable for gene development, it is impossible for this substance to develop or wither and rot. A healthy culture is the first factor to promote the development of material life. The best way to make culture healthy and energetic is to ventilate and expose it to the sun.
For human beings, the inherent gene of culture is human spiritual belief and the central soul of human beings. The power of faith is powerful, and benevolent faith can make tribal groups grow, while selfish and ugly beliefs are strong for a while, and eventually they can't escape extinction.
Three characteristics of China culture.
1: natural.
Since the appearance of Fuxi Bagua, the first symbolic philosophy on earth, human beings have understood the philosophy of Yin and Yang that Tai Chi gives birth to two instruments, two instruments give birth to four images, and four images give birth to eight diagrams. Understand the changing law of the four seasons, and understand that green, red, white and black are the reflection of all life. In people's consciousness, there has been a philosophy of harmony between man and nature, life from nature to nature, and harmony between man and nature. China's theory of Yin-Yang Nature is a philosophy of consciousness, which has greatly promoted the development of digital science and technology such as medicine, astronomy, geography and humanities in China. It can be said that modern digital technology is developed on the theory of consciousness philosophy. Without the consciousness theory of ancient philosophy, there would be no high technology today.
2. Normative.
China's surname culture can be traced back more than 6,000 years ago, followed by Britain, but the earliest surname in Britain is less than 1000, and surnames in other countries are younger. Chinese surname culture witnessed that the Chinese nation first ended the matriarchal society of Anemarrhena and entered the paternal society.
Marriage with proper surname stipulates that marriage is not allowed in the same tribal family, and married children of men and women take their father's surname instead of their mother's surname. And standardized the moral concepts of knowing righteousness by father, knowing knowledge by mother and knowing brothers by brothers. Surname culture is not only a standard moral concept, but also makes people have a sense of social responsibility, embodies national unity and embodies the concept of mutual respect and harmonious coexistence among all ethnic groups.
Surname culture is not a feudal culture that values boys over girls. According to today's high-tech analysis, human chromosomes follow the father's parents rather than the mother's. In the ancient moral consciousness norms, thousands of years of surname culture has greatly optimized the quality of China population.
3. Freedom.
The dragon is the most auspicious sacred beast of the Chinese nation, and the Chinese nation calls itself the descendant of the dragon. Dragons can soar in the air, swim in the sea, and stand upright on earth. They are a symbol of soul connection and a free and passionate belief beyond self. Freedom in China culture is poetic, but not dissolute. Freedom in China culture is like splashing ink, but it is elegant. Freedom in China culture is a dance, a song and a glass of wine. In Mohism's democratic thought of appointing people on their merits, and in Taoism's view of freedom of harmony between man and nature, we can taste the rich pleasure of human freedom.
Fourth, the root of China culture.
The four ancient civilizations in the world have either disappeared or fallen apart. Why is only the Chinese nation standing in the east of the world? There is only one answer. The Chinese nation has a deep-rooted culture of benevolence and always puts benevolence and morality first. In the eyes of China people, people who know how to be kind are the most respected. Those who "every man for himself, the devil takes the hindmost" only have material desires and lose their benevolence and morality are regarded as traitors to human nature and the ugliest and most disgusting people.
People are kind, caring, loyal, trustworthy, responsible, moral, self-reliant, confident, innovative, United, respectful and harmonious. There is a folk myth: Cang Xie created a word with a circle on it and a dot in it, and the following is the posture of people walking. Cang Xie was asked: What is this? Cang Xie said, "people". People shook their heads to show their dislike. Cang Xie explained: The sun is above, the sun represents the sky, and the people below represent the earth. Only upright people are human beings, and only aboveboard people can synchronize the harmonious development of heaven and earth, and human beings will flourish. Hearing this, people were amazed and firmly remembered this symbol and the truth of being a man until today.
China is a multicultural country, and each nation has its own culture of benevolence, righteousness and belief. Among them, Dragon Spirit, Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism, hundred schools of thought and China Buddhism have the greatest influence on China's customs and life. It is emphasized here that Buddhism originated in India. Why is it called China Buddhism? History tells us that Buddhism has collided with Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and Mohism for more than 2,000 years since it was introduced to China from India in the Han Dynasty, and the Buddhist scriptures, within the tolerance of the natural attributes of China culture, have long been China-shaped in Rome.
One more question. The word "benevolence" is not a selfish idea, nor is it the truth that "many women are hard to support", nor is it a patent of Confucianism. It's just that Confucius' The Analects of Confucius was so well written that it was established as the state religion and influenced the cultures of all countries in the world. Mohist democracy, Taoist freedom and morality, and Sun Tzu's strategy of using troops are also advocated in the concept of "benevolence". Therefore, it is very important to deepen the understanding of "benevolence" and use "benevolence" to embody the values of life.
Chapter II: The reasons for holding the China Cultural Festival.
First, shape the national image.
More than two thousand years' orthodoxy has played a unique role in the development history of feudal society in China. It has become a moral standard in people's accustomed life. /kloc-At the beginning of the 9th century, after the western liberal and democratic culture was introduced to China, China began an unprecedented anti-Confucian activity. During the May 4th Movement, patriotic youths took to the streets to demonstrate and shout the slogan of "democracy, freedom and rejuvenation of the Chinese nation", which pushed anti-Confucianism activities to a climax. In the sixties and seventies, the Cultural Revolution once again set off an anti-Confucian climax, advocating Mohist democratic thoughts of recommending sages. Since the reform and opening up 30 years ago, scholars who worship western material culture have been using traditional, feudal, conservative and superstitious words to suppress China culture, leaving China culture unrecognizable, leaving only the framework of 5,000 years of civilization and unable to see themselves clearly.
Undeniably, Confucianism has a far-reaching influence on China culture and world culture. If Confucianism is removed, there will be no substantial culture in China. How to establish a new Confucianism that can be accepted by China culture and adapt to the development of the times is an important topic for us to think about.
After China joined the WTO, China's economy has been integrated into the world economy. What kind of national image does the Chinese nation integrate into the world family? Whether to embrace the western culture of democracy and freedom, or to find our own culture of democracy and freedom, is an important topic worth thinking about. Therefore, it is the need of the times and history to establish China Cultural Festival and shape the national image.
Second, realize the democratic supervision concept of participating in and discussing state affairs.
Literary propaganda played a unique role in the establishment of a new China by the China * * * Production Party. No matter in the liberated areas or enemy war zones, many propaganda teams go deep into troops, villages and schools to publicize. Literary propaganda is Mao Zedong's military strategic thought, which has inspired the fighting spirit of soldiers, ignited the passion of the people and made great contributions to the overall victory of the * * * production party.
After liberation, numerous literary and art propaganda teams were active in rural fields. In the 1960s and 1970s, literary and art propaganda teams were basically established in counties, townships (communes) and villages (brigades). The party's policies can be publicized in time, and good deeds can be encouraged in time. The certificate of five cents makes people feel practical, tired, willing to be a hero, full of fearless passion and fun.
After the reform and opening up, the literary propaganda team disappeared automatically, and it was very difficult to hold a villagers' meeting. With the rapid development of China's economy, people's mentality has also changed, forming a dry feeling of "eating meat in a bowl and cursing mothers in the mouth". The reason for the feeling of dryness is that the heart is not smooth. The main reason for dissatisfaction is that the words and deeds of the central government, provinces, cities, counties and villages are different. The policies of the central government have changed at the grassroots level. Due to the monopoly of local political circles on the media, the people's voice is not heard by the central government, and there is nowhere to vent their anger. Eating meat is not fragrant. Can you stop cursing?
When the State Council first allowed ordinary people to petition, thousands of petition teams suddenly appeared on the land of China. This signal is too bad. In order to stabilize the social situation, the state has issued regulations on letters and visits to handle cases at the grassroots level. The common people reflect the grassroots problems, which directly affect the personal interests of grassroots leaders. Can grassroots leaders handle it? That's impossible.
So, people complain, people curse their mothers. There is no big injustice. If people don't choose to petition, petitioners will naturally go away. Many issues concerning people's livelihood will no longer be listened to by the central authorities, and the political significance of democratic supervision in participating in and discussing state affairs will also be lost.
Since the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the central government has intensified its efforts to put people's livelihood in the first place. Ordinary people can deeply feel this from national policies, high-level forums and motions of NPC deputies.
"Policies and strategies are the life of the Party". How to infiltrate people's livelihood issues into the grassroots and establish the China Cultural Festival is a feasible measure and a popular project. The participation of the whole people, through the forum, can play a role in smoothing people's hearts and truly let the central authorities hear the voices of people from all walks of life. Democratic supervision of participating in and discussing state affairs is no longer an empty slogan in politics, and this goal has really been achieved.
Third, enliven the festive atmosphere and promote cultural development.
There are many cultural festivals in China, and all ethnic groups have their own traditional festivals. Custom culture includes Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Harvest Festival, Sacrifice Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Elderly Festival, Ancestor Festival, Winter Solstice Festival, Water Splashing Festival, Paddle Festival and Embroidery Festival.
National festivals include Labor Day, May 4th Youth Day, Children's Day, July 1 Party Building Day, August 1 Army Building Day,1Teacher's Day in 999,1Month1National Day, etc.
Local cultures include Confucius Culture Festival, Laozi Culture Festival, Fuxi Culture Festival, Nuwa Culture Festival, Huangdi Culture Festival, Cang Xie Culture Festival and Mazu Culture Festival. These are relatively influential cultural festivals, and temple fairs in many places have influenced the development of local culture and local economy for generations. There are hundreds of cultural festivals in China.
It can be seen that the China Cultural Festival is rich and colorful. In order to let the world know more about China, China has held many China Culture Years abroad. In order to let the world know about China's industrial culture, the business community held the China Cultural Festival in developed countries. This is indeed a good economic strategic thinking and a diplomatic way of political mutual trust. But how much influence can China culture have in the eyes of people all over the world? What is the economic benefit of return on investment? If China culture wants to go out of the world, it must first have its own standardized cultural festival. Only by knowing yourself and shaping your self-image can the world respect China culture.
Culture is not just appreciation, it has strong appeal and appeal. The more you experience a culture close to real life, the more attractive it is. Correct cultural orientation has a direct impact on the development of education and can play a role in calming people's hearts.
Since the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the national policy has begun to tilt in culture, and financial allocation has been made to establish three-level cultural stations in cities, counties and townships. No matter how lively the news media reports, there is no number of cultural stations 1% that really operate at the county and township levels in China. Many politicians ask the troupe to let the news media report, thus mysteriously falsifying their achievements.
In order to truly make the cultural station play a social role, play a role in calming people's hearts and displaying people's mental outlook, it is imperative to establish the China Cultural Festival.
Cultural stations should focus on local culture and participate in municipal and provincial competitions through dramas, sketches, dances, paintings and songs. And selected outstanding works to participate in the People's Competition of China Cultural Festival. In this way, many propaganda teams are active at the grassroots level, which can not only publicize and promote the construction of local culture, but also really enliven the atmosphere of folk festivals, reflecting the superiority of Socialism with Chinese characteristics.
Chapter III: Cultural industry culture.
Culture plays a leading role in political stability and social and economic development. The establishment of humanistic culture has promoted the development of cultural industrial chain and the prosperity of social economy. Industrial culture is closely related to people's daily life and is a tool to serve the development of humanistic culture.
Industrial culture can be divided into spiritual culture and material culture.
1. Spiritual culture is the soul of a nation: it is embodied in social dynamics, philosophical thinking, literature, fine arts, movies, drama, fine arts, dance, songs, poetry and many other aspects.
Second, material culture is the wisdom of the nation: it is reflected in the material process, such as wine, tea, pottery, architecture, sculpture and so on. Food culture is reflected in the customs and cultural life in different regions. Enterprises are embodied in textile, clothing, casting, manufacturing, tourism and many other aspects.
Chapter IV: The purpose of China Cultural Festival Forum.
China is a multicultural country with many cultural departments. It is very important to guide many cultural thoughts to develop in one direction and form people's subjective moral consciousness and desire with objective theoretical forums.
In today's multicultural world, especially under the influence of western material culture, if there is no correct leading direction, the theory will be criticized, the contradiction between cultures will become more prominent, and people's subjective thinking consciousness will be chaotic.
The disunity of subject consciousness will make people restless, lose control of self-reason and lead to moral decay. In order to unite people's subjective consciousness in one direction, we must adhere to the concept of "people-oriented, harmonious society", publish cultural forums, show the sunny side of China culture, standardize people's moral thoughts, and thoroughly eliminate those corrupt and ugly cultures after exposure in theoretical forums and theoretical refreshes.
Adhering to the concept of "people-oriented, harmonious society" as the guiding purpose of cultural theory is pragmatic, scientific and humanized. Only based on the concept of "people-oriented, harmonious society" and deepening the cultural memory of China, can China culture be inherited and carried forward, and the third great rejuvenation of China culture can be truly realized.
It is very important to interpret the concept of "people-oriented and harmonious society" in theory, practice and science. Only by showing China culture from the perspective of social responsibility of human morality can we deeply feel the importance of this purpose. The idea of "neo-Confucianism, neo-Mohism and neo-Taoism" to promote social development came into being. If we demonstrate China's culture from the point of view that selfishness and resentment are extremely irresponsible to society, we will lose the guiding significance of this purpose and paint China's culture more ugly.
Human civilization is embodied in mutual respect, peace and good neighborliness. Countries have their own beliefs and cultural concepts. Only on the basis of the concept of humanistic harmony can social harmony be truly realized. Therefore, only by adhering to the concept of "people-oriented, harmonious society", cutting off the technical pole of withered culture, beautifying the Chinese culture with vitality in theory and pragmatically refreshing the system can we realize the new theory of Chinese culture of "making the past serve the present and making foreign things serve China", and make Chinese culture full of vitality and this great and ancient nation full of vitality.
Chapter V: The significance of holding China Cultural Festival.
If the window is not polished and bright, the dust will not run away automatically if it is not swept. The establishment of China Cultural Festival is a software project, which has played a unique role in various social function systems after the forum theory was refreshed. It has the following guiding significance to realize the harmonious development of culture, politics, education and economy.
1: The cultural forum has deepened the memory of China culture and enhanced people's moral consciousness. Establishing a national image can play a driving role.
2. Through the forum, mutual understanding among ethnic groups has been deepened and national unity has been condensed. It is the best way to select patriotic, powerful and socially responsible talents.
3. After the forum, anti-corruption, democratic supervision and strengthening the ability of the ruling party can straighten out the people's sense of social civilization and progress.
4. Holding cultural energy-saving activities in China will promote the rapid development of industrial culture and play a positive role in narrowing regional economic differences and promoting the development of tourism.
5. Holding China Cultural Festival is an initiative to strengthen the country and enrich the people, and steadily increasing the intensity of reform and opening up can play a positive and effective role in promoting it.
6. Holding the China Cultural Festival will promote China's brand-new culture to the world and make us more confident to integrate into the world family.
7. Holding China Cultural Festival is the inheritance and development of national cultural wisdom, which can play a positive role in promoting patriotism education.