How to treat traditional culture?

1. When dealing with tradition, we can't cover the whole unilaterally, and we can't deny the past with the present. The practice of intangible cultural heritage protection in China is carried out with the attitude of respecting the overall development law of China society. From the perspective of history and development, intangible heritage is not only accumulation and precipitation, but also has the ability of creation and self-renewal.

2. Culture forms tradition due to accumulation, and tradition generates great energy due to accumulation. A nation's tradition is its indispensable survival wealth and spiritual resources. It is very beneficial and necessary to recognize and inherit the tradition. Knowing one's own history and tradition is the spiritual source of self-determination and self-confidence for a person, a group and a nation.

3. Historical experience shows that there should be voices of reflection and criticism within the tradition, but blindly denying and overthrowing will only lead to the spiritual emptiness and value confusion of the whole people. We admit that there are dross and intolerance in the tradition, which requires us to treat it rationally and discard the false and retain the true. However, in this process, we can't cover the whole unilaterally, so as to deny the past with the present.

Extended data

Today, with the emphasis on strengthening the research and protection of traditional culture, intangible cultural heritage is our important "indicator" and precious wealth. Through the protection of non-genetic inheritance, we can re-examine and deeply explore the traditional culture of China, base ourselves on practice and think about the future, and spread the excellent Chinese traditional culture that embodies the spirit of China.

At the same time, the protection of intangible heritage is a timely and far-reaching cultural construction. By telling the story of China's intangible heritage, we can fully demonstrate the unique creation of China's intangible heritage road, the unique contribution of China's intangible heritage theory and the unique advantages of China system, so that the world can more accurately and comprehensively understand the vivid practice and fruitful achievements of China's intangible heritage protection and deepen its understanding of China's intangible heritage experience and road. This is a career that benefits the present and the future, and it is also the historical mission of contemporary China people.

People's Daily-People's Daily: Looking at Traditional Culture from the Perspective of Development