How to Reread Chinese Traditional Classics Currently
2024-03-07
"How do we reread traditional Chinese classics at present?" This topic involves three key words: "present", "classics", and "rereading.". At first glance, the semantic boundaries of each word are very clear, but in fact, the interrelationships between them still contain many profound meanings that need to be clarified. This is why we are still discussing this topic today. For a period of time, the dilemma faced by contemporary people has been imbued with the power of material transcendence by the high enterprise of the market economy, which has led to a series of corresponding secular principles seriously squeezing the space for meaning and value. As a result, reading, especially classic reading, is no longer seen as a spiritual resource that can help people grow. In the era of big data, the virtualization trend of communication caused by the development of information technology and integrated media has made reading easier to read on the screen. As a result, classics, especially traditional classics, have become the first objects to be abandoned by the public under the pressure of a new wave of entertainment and fragmented "light reading". At present, the various feelings of powerlessness and uncertainty brought about by the downgrading of consumption have made many people feel that the boundary effect of material power is diminishing, and then realize that although people cannot transcend secular daily life, the world is broad, busy people promote themselves, and they need to put aside the utilitarian pursuit of hard work, transforming the helpless emptiness into self-esteem, autonomy, and self-improvement. The blessing of spiritual power is indispensable, ultimately making overcoming redundant needs and trying simple life a new goal pursuit. Unfortunately, while reconciling with society and oneself, the traditional classics rich in life wisdom and understanding have not been regained by people, especially when treated with blindly retreating and conforming. The indomitable and courageous spirit and personality refinement they expose have not become the spiritual driving force for people to cope with individual feelings of powerlessness and loss. Even if some people realize that its core is filled with this power, they have lost the correct way to open and enter due to the confusion caused by various crude rewriting and typification in the past. So, when too many people feel distressed about their own lack of knowledge despite having information, or their lack of value despite having knowledge, it becomes a common psychological demand in society to rediscover their original intention from traditional classics and irrigate their lives. The power of classics. Traditional classics respect ancestors, value human ethics, morality, and etiquette, embodying the institutional design and life philosophy of the Chinese people. They not only have thousands of years of development history, but also have over 200000 surviving scales. People nowadays tend to regard the Four Books and Five Classics, as well as Tang and Song poetry as classics, which is natural and correct. However, in the current context, it cannot be considered that classics are constructed by several books. As Mr. Ge Zhaoguang pointed out, while the works of Confucianism governing the world are indeed classics, the works of Buddhism governing the mind, Taoism governing the body, and various schools of thought are also diverse and diverse. In the last century, Liang Qichao listed introductory books on traditional Chinese culture, believing that the most basic of them, whether studying mining or engineering, must be read first. At the same time, Tang Wenzhi discussed the reading of scriptures, stating that it not only consolidates the hearts of the people, but also cultivates their character, promotes peace, and inspires their wisdom. Zhu Ziqing also proposed that the value of classic training lies not in practicality, but in culture. If combined with the current context, just as Chinese people always speak with reason, traditional classics have chosen to take a practical rather than rational path from the beginning, emphasizing the implementation of practical work and practical application. The Lyrics of "Three Hundred Poems"
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