In the 1910s, the Chinese academic community launched a vigorous new cultural movement (1915) and May 4th Movement (1919).These two movements, the former focused on the values of science and democracy, and the latter held up the flag of patriotism, which strongly impacted the traditional Chinese culture.At that time, under the call of anti -traditional Chinese people, the entire Chinese people launched a full strict inspection and criticism of feudal, pedantic and backward traditional culture.Under the profound influence of the new trend of "science" and "democracy", traditional culture faces crisis at the level of moral concepts, value beliefs, and political order.
The new cultural movement advocates the ideological theory of democracy and science, and obviously runs counter to the Confucian Mencius's way of Confucianism. Therefore, the anti -emperor and anti -seal of "anti -traditional" have built the slogan of the new cultural movement.Facing the situation of internal and external problems and social turbulence, a new cultural movement launched by advanced intellectuals can be said to be a turbulent ideological innovation movement in Chinese history, which has also led to the development of the Chinese revolutionary cause.
Looking at it, the main connotation of "anti -tradition" is not only reflected in the category of culture, but also involves many levels such as political systems, social etiquette, family ethics, and personal consciousness.The New Culture Movement has the following focus of "anti -tradition":
1. Feudal etiquette: abandon all the old frames such as the ancestral law system, the parent system, and the marriage of marriage;Writing in classical Chinese; Fourth, men's and women's equal rights: oppose the feudal traditions of all men and women's humble, and expand the status of men and women; 5. Political systems: replace the constitutional monarchy, landlord system and warlord autocracy with democracy and freedom.
This magnificent cultural innovation campaign shakes the whole of China, and each class is affected by long -term and profoundly, and the time spans 30 years.After the establishment of the New China New Government, the movement finally ended.
The essence of Chinese and Western civilization
A century has passed.Today, the Chinese civilization still stands on the vast soil in China, exuding gorgeous brilliance.After the severe baptism of the new culture movement, traditional culture did not disappear in history. Instead, it was like Jin Chan's shelling and rebirth, and continued to thrive.In fact, Chinese civilization has gradually merged into an important part of modern civilization, making special contributions to modern civilization.
The ancient Chinese civilization, why do you experience the ups and downs, and after years of suffering and trauma, it is still vibrant today. Unlike other ancient civilizations, it has long disappeared on the world stage?Scholars and experts have a certain view of this issue from different perspectives.British scholar Martin Jacques said in the world's rule: "As an ancient civilization that has not been interrupted, it will never become another Western country. The rise of China will inevitably deeply affect the evolution of the world pattern."
Western civilization is an integral part of modern civilization, but it is not equal to modern civilization.Most of the western countries are based on racial blood and religion.In terms of culture, most countries' scientific views and philosophical views of the ancient culture of Greece and Roman culture, which are rational thinking and exploring things in the essence of things.Due to the short history of the founding of the country, many values are not the inherent tradition of Western countries.Therefore, Western countries can only be said to be a nation -state.The historic Chinese civilization is based on the multi -ethnic group and the Chinese civilization as the orthodox. Even the aliens who have entered the Central Plains, such as Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties, Yuan, Qing, etc. still known as China.It is definitely different from the founding structure of the Western nation.
Since the industrial revolution, Western culture has added many new cultural elements based on the philosophy of Greece and Rome, such as democracy, freedom, legal system, human rights, human rights, contract spirit, etc., pushing Western civilization to a new peakEssenceMr. Haruki Haruki in Japan once believed that it was the ultimate state of human ideal society.However, in the accumulation of traditional culture, in the accumulation of traditional culture, in accordance with the tolerance spirit of "tolerance is big", "harmony" and "harmony as expensive", it will integrate the essence of western civilization.In the interpretation of democracy, freedom, and human rights, it proposes a benchmark for fairness, justice, the majority of consensus, survival development, and accountability, showing the essential differences between the east and Western civilization.
Modern civilization and traditional innovation
Singapore is a transportation hub in Southeast Asia. Singaporeans are fortunate to be able to expose the advanced concepts covered by many modern civilizations.On the other hand, Singaporeans know that in the social structure of diverse races, the cultural heritage of individual ethnic groups is an important part of national identity.If the cultural heritage of individual ethnic groups is lost, individual ethnic groups cannot show their own cultural self -confidence.For the social structure of diverse ethnic groups, it is obviously the main source of contradictions.Therefore, Singapore actively promotes bilingual education to shape a harmonious society of multi -ethnic, language and culture.
Cultural scholar Fei Xiaotong In 1990, he proposed four proverbs on cultural inheritance at the "East Asian Social Research International Seminar": "Beauty and beauty; beauty of beauty; beauty with the United States;For the four principles of different civilizations and harmony in the world.First of all, it is the value of self -civilization, cherish and affirm, so as to establish a cultural self -confidence in self.Secondly, for different ethnic culture, we should hold an open and inclusive mentality.Furthermore, the differences between different civilizations should take different objective and rational heights.In the end, different civilizations should be integrated, absorb each other, and take advantage of their strengths.
Chinese ethnic groups moved to overseas, when maintaining the characteristics of ethnic groups, they also face the issue of cultural heritage.Chinese culture covers both wide and deep, and has a rich accumulation, but it is not perfect and complete.Therefore, while we must affirm the necessity of cultural inheritance, we must also carefully choose to strictly judge the essence of the quality of cultural elements, and then make critical choices.
In fact, at the cultural level, Singapore has shown many distinctive traditional innovation. Some projects are still working hard, such as:
1. Open the portal and introduce exotic participation
Many intangible cultural activities, such as piano, chess, books, paintings, paintings, Chinese music, opera, tea ceremony, martial arts, lion dance, dragon dance, etc. Basic members are mainly Chinese.If you open the portal, encourage and absorb foreign members, and participate in activities together, it will naturally show a better atmosphere and effect.Similarly, if the Indian -descendant jumping festival, the Ramadan of the Witch, has the participation of other ethnic groups, the situation will be more lively.
Second, highlight Singapore's food culture
Singapore hawker centers and food courts are scattered around.All ethnic groups can taste food suitable for appetite, which is convenient and cheap.Therefore, the Tourism Bureau should be listed as a Singapore food culture that passengers must know.
Three, apply for legacy for cross -ethnic cultural activities
Singapore holds a big makeup and float parade every year. Participants of all ethnic groups are installed and performed. The content of the program is also increasingly rich. It is the crystallization of modern information technology, artificial intelligence, and traditional culture. It is worth applying to the United Nations.Other cross -ethnic cultural activities, such as hip -hop, video game competitions, song art competitions, etc., have added rich cultural connotation to Singapore.
Four, revive the traditional education spirit
The Zongxiang group of the Chinese ethnic group has always been a Chinese education fortress.After the changes in the education system of Singapore, Zongxiang Group seemed to be out of the festival with education.Now it is the resurgence of the Zongxiang group, which has contributed to support the children of the fellow villagers to educate and studied, sponsoring students to immerse them overseas, and cultivate their fellow children to take over inheritance.This is an immeasurable merit, which can make the salary fire, endless, and no regrets ancestors and future generations.
The most worth mentioning is that after the independence of Singapore, the women's charter was promulgated, and revolutionary changes in the cultural heritage of various ethnic groups have been inherited to ensure the equal social human rights and status of Singapore women.The Women's Charter allows Singapore to rank among the world's advanced countries. The bad habits and traditions of various ethnic groups, such as children's daughter -in -law, matchmaking, three wives and four concubines, trading marriage, etc., are all illegal.Equal pay for men and women is not even wordsDown.
The author is a retired language culture worker
