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Symbol (representative symbol)
Symbol refers to a symbol or mark that all members of a society agree to use to express a certain meaning. Originated from regulations or conventions, it has a simple form, a wide variety, a wide range of uses and a strong artistic charm.
Basic features:
Symbolic abstraction
Cassirer understood symbols as a form from special abstraction to universality. "People have developed an ability to distinguish relationships." This ability to separate relationships is called "reflection" by the German philosopher Herder. That is, people can extract some fixed components from the floating perceptual flow in order to separate them for study.
This abstract ability is not available in animals. This shows that the concept of relationship depends on the concept of symbols. Without a rather complicated symbol system, the concept of "relationship" is impossible. Therefore, "if there is no symbol system, people's life will be limited to their own biological needs and practical interests, and they will not find the way to the ideal world."
Symbolize universality
The so-called universality means that the function of symbols is not limited to special circumstances, but a universally applicable principle, which includes all fields of human thought. This feature shows that the symbolic function of human beings is not limited by any perceptual materials. The meaning of this moment, another moment, is relatively stable here and there.
Since everything has a name, universality is one of the greatest characteristics of human symbol system. This is why the world of deaf-mute and blind children is more vast and rich than the most highly developed animal world, and this is why only human beings can open the mystery of Xiamen, a cultural world.
References:
IT encyclopedia-how to input special symbols Baidu encyclopedia-special symbols