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What is the value of traditional culture?

Traditional culture refers to the cultural heritage of a country or region formed in a long history and passed down from generation to generation. These heritages include language, classics, arts and crafts, etc. Traditional culture has many unique values. Its importance lies not only in inheriting and carrying forward our historical culture, but also in their influence and contribution to our present society.

First of all, traditional culture is the spiritual cornerstone of a country and a nation. Traditional culture covers the ethics, social system, ideas, value orientation and other aspects of a country and a nation, and is the spiritual cornerstone of representing a country and a nation. The existence of traditional culture helps to maintain the independence, self-esteem and spiritual peak of the country and the nation.

Secondly, traditional culture is an important channel for the formation of national identity. People can better understand their national and cultural background through traditional culture, and then form a sense of identity. National identity is the foundation of a nation's existence and one of the important sources of people's patriotic feelings. For example, poetry, song and dance, calligraphy and painting in traditional culture are the best carriers to reflect the spirit, thought and cultural characteristics of a country and a nation, so they become an important channel for national identity.

Furthermore, traditional culture is the crystallization of human wisdom and the embodiment of human historical civilization. Traditional culture includes both ideological culture and material culture, which contains the wisdom and wisdom achievements accumulated by human beings for thousands of years. For example, China's traditional culture "courtesy, joy, respect, and writing" and "husband and wife are mysterious, and nothing is difficult in the world" are profound cultural connotations and the crystallization of human wisdom; China's four great inventions in ancient times-papermaking, printing, gunpowder and compass-are even more important breakthroughs in promoting human civilization.

To sum up, traditional culture has irreplaceable unique value and important role, and has a far-reaching impact on the development of the country and the growth of individuals. We need to cherish and inherit our traditional culture, sort it out and integrate it into our daily life, so that it can play a better role and promote social progress.