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The great significance of the inheritance of Chinese civilization

The significance of China's cultural heritage is to protect and carry forward our cultural heritage and pass it on to future generations.

Traditional culture contains information such as the history, culture, customs and values of a country and a nation, which provides an important way for people to understand their own culture and provides valuable spiritual wealth and spiritual support for contemporary society.

Inheriting traditional culture can also provide people with a well-founded sense of identity and belonging, so that people can maintain their cultural identity when dealing with contemporary problems, and at the same time make important contributions to promoting national unity and cultural diversity.

Chinese excellent traditional culture is the sum total of a series of ideas, ways of thinking, ethical customs and national spirit formed by the Chinese nation in the historical evolution of more than 5,000 years. It contains the same values, beliefs and unique temperament of the Chinese nation, and also reflects the strong national identity that the Chinese nation has worked hard to overcome countless difficulties and hardships. It is the fundamental support for us to look at the world and build a socialist cultural power.

China traditional cultural spirit.

1, the people-oriented spirit.

"People-oriented" in China's traditional culture is "people-oriented" politically, that is, people-oriented thought. China's people-oriented thought has a long history. From the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the end of feudal society, almost all progressive thinkers and politicians advocated and publicized people-oriented thought, thus making it the most influential and enduring philosophical and political thought in China culture.

2. The perseverance of combining rigidity with softness.

Combining rigidity with softness is the theoretical generalization and value refinement of China people's attitude towards life, and it is the most positive content in the Chinese national spirit. When Confucius founded Confucianism, he emphasized "rigidity" without losing "softness". China culture emphasizes "Confucianism and Taoism complement each other", that is, masculinity must be coordinated with femininity.

3. The neutralization spirit of noble monks.

Harmony is an important category of China's ancient philosophy, which plays a unique role in the cultural development of China. It is not only an idea, but also the basic spirit of the Chinese nation. The inheritance of the idea of "neutralization" is particularly important. The Confucian tradition is to control foreigners with foreigners, be virtuous and gentle, and adopt a policy of imprisonment.